The third prince, Liu Yun, was well informed.
He quietly told Ru Yang, "Father learned that my sister has someone he likes, and he is very curious. He has already sent someone to investigate secretly."
"Oh!"
Ru Yang showed a nonchalant attitude.
Liu Yun's heart of gossip was burning, "Sister really has someone she likes? Which son can get into my sister's eyes? Brother, I am really curious, can my sister clear up my doubts."
"It's none of your business, so don't worry about it."
Ru Yang has experienced overseas for many years. As the lord of the city, with nearly ten thousand armored soldiers in his hands, he directly crushed Liu Yun in terms of momentum.
Liu Yun was embarrassed and pinched his nose, "My sister is as fierce as ever, I don't know who can stand you."
Ru Yang stared at him, Liu Yun immediately admitted his cowardice, and rolled away mellowly.
He ran to find his second brother Liu Heng.
"Is my sister really interested?"
The second prince Liu Heng let out a "hmm".
"Who is it? Even my sister won't tell me."
The second prince Liu Heng laughed, "She won't tell you, so maybe I will tell you? Go ahead and play, don't delay my busy work."
"What business do you have to do? You tell me, and I'll help you. Then you tell me who my sister is interested in?" Liu Yun thought very well.
"Really want to know?" Liu Heng asked him.
Liu Yun nodded heavily.
Liu Heng smiled and said: "You help me find ten scholars, ten blacksmiths, ten masons, a few old farmers, and three or five students from the military academy, and persuade them to follow me to take root overseas for ten years. Tell you."
cut!
Liu Yun turned around and left.
If he could persuade so many people to go overseas willingly, why would he ask anyone for news.
He can investigate secretly by himself, screen all the unmarried men who came back with the fleet, and have a great chance to find out who his sister Ru Yang likes.
The second prince Liu Heng is short of talents, not counselors, but technical talents.
Before searching for talents, there is one more urgent matter to be resolved.
He carried the gift and went to his future father-in-law Li's house in person.
He bluntly said, "I will take root overseas. The implication is that after I get married, I will take my wife to live overseas, and my children will be born and raised overseas. The conditions overseas are difficult, and everything is new. It is not as good as the flowers in Beijing." Like a piece of brocade, call your slaves and your servants.
Living overseas, many things need to be done by ourselves, because we are seriously short of people, all kinds of people. My children may not be able to enjoy the high-quality life and top elite education in the capital, and everything is inferior to the capital. But the territory is mine, the population is mine, the city is mine, and my territory is my own. I am the king of overseas! "
Master Li is very tangled.
Liu Heng is sharing with him.
He was asking him if he was reluctant to let his daughter go overseas with him to endure hardship.
This is a dilemma.
"His Highness is overseas, how big is the territory? How many people? How many cities?"
Liu Heng was very calm, "My overseas territory is almost as big as two Gyeonggi regions. There are twenty cities with a population of less than one million. There are over ten thousand armored soldiers, and the burden is a bit heavy. Fortunately, the production is not bad. There are mines, good fields, forests, and ports... With more and more ships coming and going, the port tax has increased year by year, which is already an important source of income. The environment is harsh, and there are too many mosquitoes, rats and ants. But we have already achieved results It is an excellent medicine against mosquitoes, rats and ants, and several doctors have been trained. The weather there is hot, there is no winter, and it is hot summer all year round, but it can save a lot of fabric.”
Hearing this, Mr. Li frowned for a while, stretched for a while, and was very entangled.
"To tell you the truth, Your Highness, the little girl came here for a luxurious meal, and I'm worried that she won't be able to adapt to the overseas climate and diet."
"This is also something that His Highness is worried about. Therefore, taking advantage of the undecided wedding date, His Highness personally came to explain everything. If you feel that it is inappropriate, you can cancel the engagement at any time. His Highness will explain it personally when the father and queen are there, and it will not affect Ling Qianjin. marriage prospects."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness, then..."
"Father, I don't agree with your decision. This is my daughter's marriage. You can't make a decision for me without asking for my opinion."
Li Zhitu, the youngest daughter of the Li family who had been hiding in the next room and eavesdropping, suddenly ran out.
Master Li was very embarrassed, "I made His Highness laugh. Go back quickly, who asked you to come out."
Li Zhi's eyes were flushed, she bit her lip, and looked at the second prince Liu Heng, "Do you think I'm a delicate girl and can't bear hardships, that's why you want to withdraw?"
The second prince Liu Heng shook his head, "I am afraid of delaying you. I have decided to take root overseas. I will tell you that overseas is really hard. We are building a city in a primitive jungle. The conditions can be imagined. I think I should give You have a chance to choose, instead of letting you marry a chicken and follow the chicken and be forced to live overseas with me. Not everyone can adapt to the climate and diet overseas. Many middle-aged men complained repeatedly when they went overseas, let alone you as a woman .”
"But I'm not afraid!"
"It's not a question of whether you're afraid or not, but that you could have chosen a better life. There's no need to marry me and go overseas to endure hardship. As a prince, I must be different from the princes of previous dynasties. I won't stay in China, I I have determined to expand the territory and build a real vassal state. The hardships are beyond your imagination."
"Princess Ruyang can do it, so can I!"
Liu Heng shook his head, "It's not that I look down on you, but because of your physical condition, you are not as good as Ru Yang. Ru Yang has practiced martial arts since childhood and is physically strong. You, I'm afraid that you won't even be able to spend your initial life at sea safely. Moreover, before going to sea, Ru Yang had acclimatized in the south of the Yangtze River for more than half a year, and his water skills were better than most people's."
Li Zhi is a typical lady from a large family, she was pampered since she was a child, and under the guidance of her mother, she lived in moderation.
She has never been out of the capital since she was a child, she is used to the climate and diet of the capital.
The consequences of rushing to the hot, humid and difficult conditions are unimaginable.
Liu Heng was even worried that she rushed to catch up with the schedule and went to sea. To be honest, it was very likely that she would die at sea.
He can't be so selfish.
He had to explain all the risks to the other party clearly.
What we are facing is not only the climate and diet, but also the possibility of death!
Are you sure you want to continue this marriage
Master Li sighed again and again, "Overseas is really too difficult. I heard from those who went overseas to buy properties that the place is too unfriendly for us who are used to the northern climate and diet. Good girl, don't be brave! We will stay in In the capital, find a suitable marriage again."
Li Zhi shook her head, she looked at Liu Heng, and said loudly: "Give me a year, I can do it too! Don't rush to deny me. You also said that you are giving me a chance to choose. I want to choose to be with you I'm not afraid to go overseas together! We are a fiancée, can you have more confidence in me?"
The second prince Liu Heng frowned, "I don't want to delay you."
"I don't regret it! I will pack my luggage and go to Jiangnan tomorrow, no, I will go to Lingnan. It is said that the overseas climate is similar to Lingnan, so I will go to Lingnan. If I really can't adapt, then I won't pester you, I will Choose to give up."
"Good girl, you can't be confused!" Master Li was anxious.
When they got engaged, who would have thought that the second prince would decide to take root overseas.
Is it that good
He would rather not have this marriage, marry the royal family, and see his daughter go overseas to suffer.
Oh sin!
Li Zhi insisted on her own opinion.
She has been preparing for this marriage for several years, learning royal etiquette rules, reciting clan genealogy, etc...
She tried her best to be a qualified prince's wife.
Tell her to give up now, she can't do it.
Even if she can't stay in the capital after marriage, she is still willing to seize the opportunity in front of her.
The second prince, Liu Heng, was willing to tell the truth frankly before the marriage, instead of waiting to catch her off guard after the marriage to prove that the other party is a responsible and responsible man.
She is willing to marry such a man as his wife.
She is willing to change and adapt for the other party's career and ambition.
With tears in her eyes, she looked at each other helplessly.
Please give me a chance.
The second prince Liu Heng looked directly at her, and asked solemnly: "Have you considered it?"
Li Zhi nodded heavily, "I've considered it."
Liu Heng thought for a while, "Okay! I'll arrange someone to take you to Lingnan, and you should get used to the climate and diet there first. When I find a craftsman here, I'll go to Lingnan to accompany you. As long as you don't regret it, by this time next year, Let's get married. Let's get married in Lingnan!"
"Wait! How can you get married in Lingnan?" Master Li was anxious, "Of course your wedding must be held in the capital. It must not be held in Lingnan."
Li Zhi laughed happily, "Daddy, don't talk about it. From Lingnan to the capital, it takes a lot of time to go back and forth."
"No matter how much time is lost, the wedding must be held in the capital. Second Highness, what kind of talents do you want to search for? Make a list, and the old man will solve it for you. You need people to give, and money to give. But the wedding must be held in the capital."
Master Li also worked hard for his daughter's marriage.
Liu Heng was overjoyed, climbed along the pole, and immediately reported the type of talents he wanted, and the number of people doubled several times.
Hearing this, Mr. Li is also the first and the second elder.
He repeatedly confirmed, "Just go for ten years? After ten years, these craftsmen can come back? At least one thousand taels of silver a year? Are you sure?"
"Sure! As long as the craftsmen agree to go overseas, His Highness can personally sign the agreement with them and do notarization."
"In this case, I can barely find a group of suitable people for you."
"Is it really possible to find it? You can also find a scholar?" Liu Heng was pleasantly surprised. The talent he lacks most is scholars.
Scholars who were despised by others in the Great Zhou Dynasty, who are only worthy of teaching children to be enlightened, are all treasures in Liu Heng's eyes, big treasures.
Master Li said affirmatively: "Yes! It's just that I'm afraid it won't work in the capital city. People in the capital city have been raised, and their vision is too high. They don't bother to go overseas to earn a thousand and two years. We have to go to our Li family's ancestral home to find it. People. In the valleys, there are many people who want to earn one thousand taels a year."