The two things Liu Heng was most worried about were resolved, and his mood was bubbling.
He promised Master Li that a year later, the wedding will be held in the capital. As long as Li Zhi doesn't object.
He rushed to the palace in a hurry, and his brother Liu Yun told him, "The queen mother is choosing a wedding date for you."
When Liu Heng heard this, he quickly stopped him.
"My mother, my son forgot to say something. My son plans to take root overseas, and worried that Ms. Li won't be able to adapt to the overseas climate and diet, so I decided to let her live in Lingnan for a while. The wedding will be held at this time next year."
Gu Jiu put down the calendar, "We'll get married next year, are you sure?"
"The son has already discussed with the Li family, and he is here to report to the queen mother."
Gu Jiu teased, "Now you all have learned to kill first and play later."
"Please punish the queen mother!"
"Why punish you! You are already an adult, so of course you should make up your own mind. You arranged for Miss Li to live in Lingnan, and postponed the wedding until next year. Could it be that you want to use this time to make Miss Li think about it seriously?" This marriage?"
"My son wants to give Miss Li a chance to choose! Overseas is too hard. She has lived in the capital for a long time and was born with a lot of money. She can't imagine how hard it is overseas. I don't want to embarrass her, so I decided to postpone the wedding and give her This is a chance for her to calm down and think carefully about whether it is worthwhile to follow me overseas."
Gu Jiu understood, "Then do you know that your private decision to postpone the wedding will make your father very unhappy."
"Mother and Empress please speak kindly to the Father in front of the Emperor Father." Liu Heng cupped his hands, begging and begging.
Gu Jiu laughed, "Your father's place, I will explain it to you. Besides, I want to hear your thoughts. Ru Yang said that you want to take root overseas, and you also said that you want to take root overseas. You brothers and sisters have discussed it. Have you? Tell me, why do you want to take root overseas?"
"Son, tell me straight?"
"Of course it's straightforward. Could it be that you still want to play tricks with Ben Gong?"
Liu Heng smiled, thought it over, and said cautiously: "I don't want to hide it from my mother, my son doesn't want to be an idle prince, he wants to open a vassal state, and he wants to crack the soil and become a king. My son also has ambitions and ambitions, but stay in the In the capital, there will definitely be conflicts with the elder brother. My son does not want to break the friendship with the elder brother, there is a lot to do overseas, and the son is willing to build a foundation for future generations and expand the territory for the Great Zhou!"
"I can tell that you are telling the truth. Do you really want to be one of the princes?"
"Yes!" Liu Heng nodded heavily.
Gu Jiu asked again: "You tell me first, who is Ru Yang's favorite?"
Routine, all are routine!
Liu Heng looked confused, "It's hard to say, son."
"Is it because Ru Yang doesn't allow you to tell, or is it because the person Ru Yang likes is ugly and shy to see people?"
"It doesn't look ugly, it's quite handsome. It's just about his identity, the son is worried that his father and mother will have scruples."
"Let me guess, is it the son of a businessman who went overseas to buy property? Or a young general who is traveling overseas?"
"It is indeed a little general!"
Liu Heng said weakly.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I understand."
Liu Heng was surprised, "Could it be that the queen mother guessed who it was?"
"It's not hard to guess!" Gu Jiu was very sure, she already had a definite answer in her heart.
For Liu Heng to say that his identity is more sensitive, this person's identity is ready to be revealed.
If Ru Yang married this young general, their identity would indeed be a big issue.
The layout of overseas camps must also be adjusted appropriately.
The man's family cannot be allowed to take advantage of the situation to rise overseas and become the dominant family. This is not conducive to overseas layout!
It also ran counter to Gu Jiu's original plan.
Liu Heng was a little uneasy, "I won't blame Ru Yang, my mother! It's really not easy for Ru Yang to take a fancy to a person. This person also helped Ru Yang train the army, helped put down rebellions and civil unrest, and even helped Ru Yang Yang has blocked several arrows in the back."
Gu Jiu laughed, "You might as well just say that he is Chen Zhuangshi, the eldest son of General Chen!"
Liu Heng chuckled, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from my mother."
Gu Jiu waved his hand and thought for a while, "What is Ru Yang planning? She also wants to be a prince?"
"Under her name, there are now thirteen cities with a population of 400,000 to 500,000. She already has the power of a prince. To tell the truth, Ru Yang really wants to be among the princes!"
"You brothers and sisters, one and two are quite ambitious." Gu Jiu teased.
Liu Heng asked cautiously: "Does the queen mother agree?"
Gu Jiu tapped lightly on the table, "Deep in my heart, I want you all to stay in the capital. However, I also know that this is the most stupid way. If you want to fly, I will never restrain you. From overseas layout Said, I even support you to open a vassal state, become an overseas hegemon, and pass it on from generation to generation.
However, everything has to be justified. If the name is not right, the words will not be right. If you want to open a vassal state, you must be canonized by the court and get the consent of the courtiers. There is no small difficulty here. Even if it is an overseas territory, far away from the core area of the Great Zhou, the courtiers will never be polite when it is time to fight. This is a struggle for interests, a struggle for rights, are you ready? "
"Please mother teach me!"
Gu Jiu pointed out: "Opening the princes is actually imitating the ancient times. The preparation of the princes is like a small court. From officials to generals to the army to opening counties, there is a whole set of procedures. The courtiers will not let you do whatever you want , act on your own. The courtiers will definitely interfere in the arrangements of the officials of the vassal states. Whether you agree or not, you can't stop the courtiers' determination.
There are more than 20 cities under your name, that is, more than 20 county magistrates, and you can set up two to four counties, which means that you need to arrange two to four county guards and county lieutenants. The palace will also set up a complete small court with six ministries, and a Xiangguo. Do you know what that means
It means that there are too many places to intervene. Three provinces and six ministries, Yushitai, Dali Temple, Shaofu... Every yamen will try their best to intervene in the construction of the vassal state. Even if the vassal states are tens of thousands of miles away from the capital, they cannot stop the courtiers from chasing power. "
Liu Heng frowned, "My son doesn't need so many officials, and he can't afford to support so many officials at the moment. An official needs to support at least a dozen people under his command. This is a huge burden."
"So I ask you, are you sure you want to open the princes?"
"Sure! Not only the princes, but all the officials, it's up to me to decide."
"Then you can only postpone the opening of the princes. Wait until you are full-fledged and then mention this matter."
Liu Heng frowned.
Gu Jiu said again: "It's good to open the princes. Everything is right and proper, and you can win the support of the court. There are also advantages in not firing the princes. You can decide everything by yourself, and you can make troubles as you want. But in this way, You are always a wild way, and if you are not recognized, you will not be able to recruit talents.
Talents need opportunities, but also need to be justified. By opening up the princes, you can justifiably recruit talents and attract some scholars to go overseas. You can even transfer officials from three provinces and six ministries to go overseas to assist you. You have to weigh the pros and cons, and I will not interfere. When you make a decision, both Bengong and your father will support you. "
"Will the father support his son?" Liu Heng was a little surprised.
Gu Jiu said affirmatively: "Of course! Without your father's support, do you think that you two brothers and sisters can go smoothly overseas these years? Without your father's permission, how could it be possible to support you unconditionally in overseas camps. Don't even think about it, Every time an overseas camp sends troops, it is all money. Most of the money is supported by the Shaofu."
"Shaofu has also made a lot of money overseas. Some private mine owners have mined gold mines overseas, and Shaofu has also participated in a share to endorse the private mine owners. The income from the two gold mines alone is enough to pay There may be a little surplus in the expenses of overseas travel and camping."
Liu Heng made no secret of his envy and hatred for the Shaofu.
The Shaofu managed to flourish overseas without any effort. Shaofu can be seen in any city overseas.
Shaofu Bank has also opened overseas.
So far, four overseas branch banks have been established.
It's so awesome.
According to Liu Heng's thinking, Shaofu is the biggest winner of the overseas development plan.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Of course you have to make money in war! The Shaofu is the money bag for overseas camps."
Liu Heng wanted to say that he also wanted such a money bag.
He climbed along the pole and said pitifully: "My son lacks talents who are good at doing business. It's a pity that he can't exchange for high profits while guarding a large number of resources!"
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "You have to solve this matter yourself. If you can poach people under my name, it's up to you, and I will never stop you. However, I suggest you not to think of the world, it is very It's very likely that you won't be able to poach them away. I have an idea for you, you can go to the Zhu family, and the Zhu family will definitely be willing to cooperate with you."
"The Zhu family?" Liu Heng was a little confused, and couldn't remember which Zhu family the Zhu family was.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "The former richest man in the capital, the Zhu family of Cheng En Bo's mansion, remember?"
Liu Heng suddenly realized.
Gu Jiu pointed out: "The Zhu family has been in business for generations, and the descendants have business talents in their blood. They also have a keen sense of smell, are willing to cooperate with the royal family, and are not afraid of difficult business roads. Others regard overseas as a fear of the road, and the Zhu family will not The Zhu family will be very happy to have the opportunity to cooperate with you. As long as you are willing to give them a chance, the Zhu family will give you a surprise. The most important point is that the Zhu family is very trustworthy. Don't dare to step over the thunder pool."
The Zhu family is equivalent to Gu Jiuyang's outside thugs.
When it is inconvenient for the Four Seas, Huanyu, and Shaofu to show up, it is the opportunity for the Zhu family to show their presence.
Gu Jiu never concealed his strategy of beating and dragging the Zhu family.
The Zhu family also enjoyed it.
It is equivalent to boarding the empress's boat. Although there are many restrictions, there are also many benefits.
Liu Heng doesn't understand business, but he knows how to control talents.
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for the reminder! My son finds an opportunity to get in touch with the Zhu family."