In the courtyard filled with the light fragrance of various plants, Guo Shao couldn't help asking: Can't you tell the pulse
Madam Lu, who was sitting opposite, had a flushed face, her fingers were very unsteady, and she frowned and said: Your Majesty, don’t be anxious.
Guo Shao had no choice but to shut up, and then he saw Lu Lan take a deep breath, close her eyes slightly, press her fingertips on his wrist for a long time, and finally said: Switch to the other side. After a while, she frowned slightly: Your Majesty's pulse is a little messy, it has been more than a month, and it can't be delayed any longer. You must take good care of it.
Guo Shaodao: Madam Lu didn't prescribe any medicine for me, how can I recover
Lu Lan sniffed and said, "Don't drink anymore."
Guo Shao pondered and said: There has been a grand banquet at the court in recent days.
Lu Lan sipped her lip and whispered: Your Majesty is so high up, even if you replace the wine with tea, who knows that she hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't work too hard, every night, every night." When Lu Lan said this, her face flushed and her voice became as soft as a mosquito flapping its wings. Don't visit the concubines too frequently.
Guo Shao took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and coughed silently, and then Lu Lan immediately stopped talking. She picked up the pen and wrote the prescription seriously. Perhaps she thought Guo Shao was hinting at something, but she really misunderstood.
Looking at Lu Lan's flushed face and serious expression, Guo Shao somehow suddenly thought of Li Yuan'er a few years ago. When she first opened her heart like a spring breeze, she probably wouldn't think too much, but when she found out that the person the man cared about most in his heart was not her, she would mind.
After Lu Lan gave instructions to the eunuch Wang Zhong, Guo Shao calmly left the courtyard. He took the imperial sedan chair and went straight to Concubine Li's palace.
There is a tree in the imperial concubine's palace, whose leaves are also red in spring, and it is beautifully separated from the green trees, but it is not a maple tree. Guo Shao knows that maple leaves will only turn red in autumn, but he has never asked what kind of tree it is. Every time he sees it, he is curious, but forgets it in a blink of an eye, after all, there are often more things that concern him.
The emperor's arrival made the imperial concubine very happy. She led all the eunuchs and maids in the palace to welcome him. The atmosphere of enthusiasm and surprise was very strong.
After some formalities, Li Yuaner asked the palace maid to bring Guo Zhang to meet his father.
Guo Shao stretched out his rough hand and touched his son's head. He did not ask about his studies, but only said: "Does Zhang'er like spring?"
Guo Zhang was a little afraid of his father at first, but he nodded immediately after hearing this. Guo Shao asked him why he liked it, and Guo Zhang said excitedly in a childish voice: Peach blossoms are beautiful, and I can also dig out bird nests with my brother.
Haha, Guo Shao laughed loudly after hearing this, and even Li Yuaner and the palace maids couldn't help but smile.
Li Yuaner scolded the child for a few words and said: "Go out and play."
Guo Zhang clasped his fists and said in a serious manner: I'll take my leave.
Seeing this, Guo Shao laughed again and thought: If it were Hong'er, he would definitely feel relieved and run away.
He turned to Li Yuaner and said: I think the most important thing for my child is not his studies.
Oh Li Yuaner looked at Guo Shao with interest, her round face full of anticipation.
Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: The most important thing is to let him love everything in this world and have kindness towards people and everything deep in his heart.
After hearing this, Li Yuan'er said softly: When the children grow up, they will surely be as open-minded as Your Majesty.
Guo Shao looked at the pink flowers among the new buds outside the window, and felt a spring breeze blowing through his heart. He felt very comfortable and thought there were many beautiful things in the world. But he was suddenly moved by such a beautiful scenery and beautiful woman, and felt a little sentimental. He turned around and saw Li Yuaner's hair tied up. Now she is a mother, and she is no longer the beautiful girl who was just beginning to fall in love.
The waiting in the best years, the implicit yet bold words, the reluctant eyes on the snowy pavilion, all scenes came to Guo Shao's mind.
He couldn't help but whispered: Yuan'er, I feel sorry for you.
After hearing this, Li Yuan'er's expression changed. She looked at Guo Shao and pursed her lips: Your Majesty treats me very well, why do you say that
Guo Shao lowered his head and thought. At this time, Li Yuaner said softly: Only Your Majesty can say such words
Guo Shao let out a sigh and said: I have been busy with wars these years and have neglected you a little.
Li Yuaner smiled and shook her head: Your Majesty is the ruler of all people, so you should put state affairs first.
At this time, Guo Shao reached into his sleeve pocket and took out a silk bag. He untied the red rope tied on the mouth of the bag, put it on the table and pushed it forward: I brought some small gifts for the imperial concubine.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward. Li Yuaner happily opened the bag and took out a string of white coins. She held it in her hand and rubbed it for a while with curiosity. Then she raised her head and said, "Ah, I have money allocated by the inner treasury every month. I don't need Your Majesty to reward me again."
Guo Shao said calmly: The silver was produced in Dongdao Japan. This batch of silver coins is the first batch, and the imperial concubine is also the first person to spend this kind of currency.
Li Yuaner was a little flattered after hearing this. She felt the coin with her fair fingers and exclaimed, "The patterns and words on it are so finely cast."
Guo Shao smiled and said: Each silver coin is worth one yuan, weighs three coins, and is worth 200 copper coins. They are sent from Iwami Silver Mine to Tokyo workshops. After they are minted, they have two destinations: one is to the inner treasury, and the other is to the Haimao Bank. They are like food, which will inject a steady stream of power into the entire Daxu.
In fact, Guo Shao really wanted to compare silver coins to fuel and the institution to a huge machine.
The Nei Ku is the engine of the empire's war machine. The soldiers of the Daxu Imperial Guards are only loyal to the emperor, because their military expenses and salaries come directly from the Nei Ku. The fuel entering the Nei Ku will start this huge war machine and help Guo Shao realize his greater dream of glory. With money, running the war machine will become exceptionally easy.
The currency of the bank is the driving force for the circulation of industrial and commercial transactions. The prosperity of commerce will gradually drive the sharp changes and vitality of the economy.
The foreseeable huge amount of monetary income made the atmosphere in the court of Daxu somewhat fanatical. Not only did the six dukes and other generals actively support the expansion of territory, but even the civil servants' opinions also changed somewhat.
Officials from the Privy Council and the Council of State planned several national policies and strategies, all of which focused on expanding territory.
However, Guo Shao was not satisfied with these strategies because no matter what the direction of advancement was, the strategies were too rigid and step-by-step.
Guo Shao said in front of more than 20 of the most powerful ministers in Daxu in the Council Hall: If we wait to slowly digest the new sphere of influence, the process will be too long, and it may take ten years. At this time, our dynasty should first let go and define a large framework, and then gradually manage it. It is not too late.
Wang Pu said: Your Majesty's intention is to advance southward to attack the Dali Kingdom
Unexpectedly, Guo Shao shook his head.
Wang Pu pondered for a moment, stared and asked tentatively,
But Guo Shao still did not nod. He stood up and walked down, paced back and forth between the ministers on both sides, and everyone stood up one after another.
Guo Shao walked to the wooden frame where Wei Renpu had just stood and stood in front of it. He pointed to the blank space at the bottom of the map. The Strait of Malacca
The civil and military officials looked at each other in bewilderment. Some of them looked confused, apparently because they had never heard of this place name.
Guo Shao said calmly: "The Arabs and the barbarians to the west want to come to the East to trade, and they must pass through this waterway by sea. If we control this pass to the south, the entire East China Sea and the South China Sea will be included in the East's trade scope, and all the rules will be made by Daxu. Guo Shao stretched out his hand and drew a big circle on the map. The arrival of the western countries and the docking of commercial taxes at the port can all be made by the court after weighing the pros and cons of all parties.
As he paced, he pondered his grand idea. Allowing the Arabs to trade in the mainland might cause trouble. The Jiaolong Army should first build a port in Luzon, let the Arab merchants come to Luzon, and then trade with the Arab merchants.
With Malacca as the boundary, the East China Sea and the South China Sea will become the inner lakes of the Daxu Dynasty. Within its sphere of influence, no matter the products of Dali or the grain trade of Jiaozhi and Champa, they can be negotiated with them or persuaded with the pros and cons.
After hearing this, all the ministers, regardless of whether they agreed or not, began to praise him. Yang Biao was so excited that he shouted loudly: "If they don't obey your majesty, I will use the sword to make them obey me."
Guo Shao seemed to be encouraged by everyone's praises, and then said solemnly that the port city of Luzon was named Macheng.
While the ministers were discussing the matter, Guo Shao suddenly changed the subject and cast his gaze towards the north and the west. He wanted to completely control the passage from the Central Plains to the Hexi Corridor, incorporate all the lands along the way into his territory, and prevent the Tubo, Uighur and other tribes from threatening the road again. Through the Hexi Corridor, he could obtain trade in good horses and products from the northwest Western Regions and advance Daxu's influence to the countries in the Western Regions.
In the east, under the pretext of fulfilling the promise made before the war, they marched into Yingzhou, first extending their forces to Liaoxi and gradually expanding to Liaodong.
Guo Shao stood in front of the map, and his emotions could not calm down for a long time. This was a grand and great ambition. If it was realized, half of the earth would be included in his sphere of influence.
There is not even a map of Malacca now, but it doesn’t matter. His many successful experiences have made him believe that the emperor’s will is stronger than he imagined, and there must be a way to achieve his goal.
That blank area on the map was not an untouched place. The Arabs were able to reach the coast of the Southern Han Kingdom during the sailing age, and they must have passed through the Strait of Malacca.
The navigation capabilities of this era are limited, but all countries are weak at sea. As long as Xu Jun is a little stronger than other countries, he can take the initiative.
The ministers in the Council Hall were shocked and somewhat bewildered. Guo Shao also knew that his idea was close to madness, but how could he know how powerful he was in this world if he didn't try
I am the son of God. All lands under heaven belong to me, and all people in the land are my subjects. As long as I know the land, it should follow the order of the Great Xu Dynasty. Guo Shao calmly looked around and encouraged the confidence of his ministers without any humility.