Molested Zulong at the beginning

After all, this time the cannon is equivalent to the thunderbolt car and the top version of the trebuchet, which is almost the pinnacle creation of the cold weapon era.

After more than 1000 years, he followed the Mongolian army and conquered most of the world. I don't know how many strong fortresses and border gates fell under this murderous weapon.

At this time, the construction level of the countries in the Western Regions is far inferior to that of the Central Plains, so it is natural to fight one by one.

If not, Bai Su wants to slowly digest and absorb, through the governance of the Western Regions Protectorate, step by step, Loulan, Yueshi, Wusun and other countries will be completely turned into the territory actually controlled by the Central Plains.

That can completely go all the way to the west and destroy countless countries.

Of course, it is one thing to be able to win, but it is another thing to have the ability to control the Central Plains if it is not good for the Central Plains.

It took a long time for the political sister to look away from the blueprint, and she looked at Bai Su with full eyes: "This time you put down the rebellion of the bandits, opened up the territory for the Great Xia, established the Western Regions Protectorate, and made great contributions. I don't know what you want?" What reward?"

When the surrounding officials heard this, they all looked at Bai Su enviously.

With Sister Zheng's attitude, as long as Bai Su speaks up, she will basically not refuse.

This is a huge opportunity!

Under the fiery eyes of everyone, Bai Su mused for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "My minister is fighting for the country. My Central Plains has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. When we see our friends being bullied, naturally we can't sit idly by."

"Now that Wusun and Loulan have been punished, they surrendered to Daxia and came under the jurisdiction of the Protectorate of the Western Regions. The mission of this humble minister has been completed. As for the reward...the minister has nothing to ask for."

"As long as you can be your majesty's minister, you will die without regret."

As soon as his words fell, the surrounding officials all sighed, and some shook their heads resentfully.

For such a great contribution, you don't want anything, this... This is simply a crime.

Of course, there are also some officials who look at Bai Su with admiration, they don't want money, official career, or property, they just want to serve the country.

This Lord Bai is really an upright and upright official.

But Sister Zheng's graceful and elegant face was slightly seductively blush. Fortunately, there was a bead curtain hanging from the jade crown, covering her face so that people could not see her expression clearly.

She gritted her silver teeth tightly, and gave Bai Su a look of embarrassment.

Others don't understand what Bai Su means, but she still doesn't know.

What an upright official, he is a sycophant who deceives the emperor and commits crimes!

However, I don't know why, I haven't heard the words of this courtier for a long time, and now I look at Bai Su below, and wink secretly at her.

In addition to the embarrassment and annoyance in Zheng Jie's heart, she couldn't help feeling a little relieved, as if as long as she saw this courtier, all the troubles in her heart would disappear.

But right now, all the officials are still watching, and she can't say anything, and she has to pretend to be appreciative of Bai Su.

After pondering for a moment, she said: "Aiqing is utterly loyal, I am very pleased, but I have always been rewarded and punished clearly, and the credit is here, so how can I turn a blind eye to it, so... I will make you the head of the chariot, and you will be both military and political. .”

As the words fell, the hall suddenly boiled.

This is an extremely important official position as well as a cultural relic. It seems that even Prime Minister Li Si has never received such treatment.

Did Your Majesty train Bai Su as the second prime minister? They unconsciously glanced at Li Si.

Li Si sat elegantly in front of the table, holding the drink with a smile on his face, as if he didn't notice the eyes of everyone.

The officials present were not idiots either, so it could be seen that Da Xia's court was about to change. Bai Su already had a lot of power in the civil service, and now his prestige in the army continued to increase.

Coupled with the fact that they have a very good private relationship with Meng Tian, ​​sisters Meng Yi, and the general Wang Jian, this seems to have formed a faction with Bai Su as the core.

However, Li Si's attitude was somewhat unpredictable, as if he was completely unaware of this rising power.

"Bai Su...don't leave for a while, come to my bedroom, I have something to ask you." Sister Zheng said suddenly.

Bai Su was stunned for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I take orders."

Fu Su looked at Bai Su, who was like the stars holding the moon in the distance, and his mother, who was on the dragon chair with bright eyes, and couldn't help but tighten the wine cup in his hand.

Right now, Bai Su's civil position is second only to Prime Minister Li Si, and his military position is also second only to Meng Tian and others. It is obvious that his position in the heart of his mother is getting deeper and deeper.

If this goes on, the situation is not good.

How to prevent Bai Su from growing in power and becoming the second Lai Ai, interfering with the imperial power and affecting his position as the crown prince?

Fu Su's apricot eyes looked into the distance, and Li Si, who was silent, bit her red lips lightly for a moment, as if she had some idea.

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Until the banquet is over.

Under the leadership of Gong'e, Bai Su came to the bedroom.

Arrived at Mingtang.

The surrounding maids retreated one after another, and only Bai Su and Zheng Jie were left in the bedroom.

Sister Zheng looked at Bai Su who was not far away, and couldn't help but feel rippling in her heart.

After pondering for a long time, she whispered: "You have worked hard this time."

Bai Su said with a smile on his face: "As a servant of the Great Xia, it is the duty of a humble minister to serve His Majesty."

Sister Zheng's charming phoenix eyes couldn't help but give him a blank look: "There are no outsiders here, so why bother to say polite words that you don't even believe yourself."

Bai Su looked at the beautiful and pretty face so close at hand, and couldn't help but whispered: "Then... During the time when I left, did Your Majesty ever miss you?"

Sister Zheng spat lightly, and a blush appeared on her fair and rainy cheeks.

She bit her red lips lightly with her bright teeth, and couldn't help cursing: "You damn courtier, you are still as bold as ever."

Bai Su smiled and said: "That's right, I have always been an honest person, I say what I think in my heart, and I never hide anything. Your Majesty seems to be young again."

While he was speaking, he couldn't help but glance at the sister Zheng in front of him.

She was wearing a long black dress with golden patterns embroidered on it, outlining her perfect waist, showing her grace and luxury.

At this time, Zheng Jie seemed to have become more beautiful, every part of her white and pretty face was extremely beautiful, her provocative phoenix eyes, her faint smile, and her unintentional mature charm were enough to stir people's hearts.

Sister Zheng rolled her eyes involuntarily, she seemed disdainful on the surface, but there was a look of joy in her brows.

She pretended to be calm, and lifted up a strand of blue silk with her white jade hands, and said: "It's been several months since you left, the whole Xianyang seems to be much quieter, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable."

Bai Su posted it brazenly, and said with a smile: "That humble minister will accompany His Majesty well, and let His Majesty see enough."

"Go... who wants to see your nasty face."

Sister Zheng's fair and pretty face was flushed, she coughed lightly, picked up a memorial written by Bai Su from the side, and asked, "What is the bank mentioned in your letter?"

"To put it simply, this is the first step for Great Xia to dominate the Western Regions."

Bai Su's simple instructions to Zheng Jie will serve as a convenience for the bank, as well as control trade and affect the economy.

Sister Zheng frowned beautifully: "Looking at it this way, this bank is indeed a good thing, but if you want Daxia's copper coins to be the only currency for trade settlement."

"Inevitably, a large amount of copper coins will flow out and flow into the banks outside the customs. Copper mines in the Central Plains have been scarce since ancient times. The 36 countries in the Western Regions have hoarded a large amount of copper coins from the Central Plains. If this continues, I am afraid it will not be able to last for a long time."

Bai Su smiled and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Although we say that all the copper coins will be minted by Daxia, our copper coins will not flow out in large quantities at all. They will become less and less. more."

Sister Zheng was stunned: "What do you mean by that?"

Bai Su raised three fingers and said, "It's mainly because we have three advantages."

"First, the copper coins are too heavy to be transported. If a caravan from the Western Regions takes a load of copper coins and goes to do business, the round-trip fare alone will be a considerable expense."

"Deposit money in the bank, you can save the shipping fee, and there is a certain amount of interest every month. After a long time, naturally you will save more money and withdraw less money."

"Even if we only have 100 million coins deposited in our bank, the constant inflows and outflows can maintain transactions of millions, or even tens of millions, so we don't need much copper coins."

"Secondly, our Central Plains is the initial country of trade. All hard currencies such as silk, porcelain, and wine come from the Central Plains."

"We sell commercial goods that can be produced continuously, while many countries in the Western Regions pay for real gold, silver, and bronze."

"Although they also have some commodities such as livestock and spices, the overall trade has always been in a continuous trade deficit. Countless gold, silver, and bronze will only flow into the Central Plains continuously, making the Central Plains more and more gold and silver. "

"Don't worry at all, the problem of lack of money."

"Thirdly, we can still play tricks and freeze their money in the bank at any time, so we won't return it."

"Although we have an absolute advantage in doing business now, when it is not good for us, we can cut off the trade directly and just do it."

"As the saying goes, wherever the arrow passes, it is the truth. In front of the army of millions in Great Xia, we can modify the rules at any time."

After listening to Bai Su's words, Sister Zheng couldn't help being amazed.

Although these three methods are somewhat insidious, and it is a bit bullying by the big to say it out, it doesn't sound very glorious.

But I have to say that this kind of practice of being an athlete and a referee at the same time is indeed unsolvable.

Unless there is a way to surpass the Central Plains in terms of national strength, the small countries in the Western Regions have no room to contend with the trade system established by Bai Su.

I had to be a younger brother honestly, and was under the control of Xianyang in terms of economy and military.

Bai Su continued: "Your Majesty, this bank can not only be used to check and balance countries, but also be used in the Central Plains to benefit people's livelihood. After all, with the increasing scale of trade, it is very beneficial to do business with a lot of copper coins every day. inconvenient."

"It will be much more convenient if the copper coins can be deposited in the bank and replaced by a small passbook."

Sister Zheng stroked her chin, pondered for a long time and said, "But using a small piece of paper to replace Wanguan's money is a bit too risky. What should we do if someone impersonates and cheats?"

She was right to be worried.

These common people, businessmen store most of their life savings in the bank, if someone else takes it away, it is nothing if one or two businessmen die.

But if the credibility of the imperial court is shaken, this matter will become a big problem.

After all, it may take decades or hundreds of years to establish the credibility of the imperial court, but it may only take one night for the trust of the people to collapse.

This kind of policy that may lead to chaos in the world needs to be carefully considered.

Bai Su said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. I have already thought of a countermeasure. In Bashu, there is a kind of bamboo that is used to make paper. It can make the paper tough. It is the only one in the world."

"Your Majesty can allow the imperial court to monopolize the papermaking process in the land of Bashu, which specializes in making special paper, and immediately prints delicate and complicated patterns on the paper to prevent folk forgery."

"At the same time, a special seal engraved with poems or proverbs is used to stamp it in an inconspicuous place as a logo."

"In addition, every other year and a half, the printed template should be replaced once, so that the problem of counterfeiting and counterfeiting can be eliminated."

Sister Zheng saw Bai Su talking endlessly, and a strange look flashed in her phoenix eyes.

She smiled and said: "It seems that you have already planned it, so the matter of the bank will be handed over to you to supervise it yourself."

Bai Su scratched his cheek, looked at Zheng Jie, and said distressedly: "Your Majesty... I just came back from outside the Great Wall, and I haven't rested for a few days, so it's a bit inappropriate for you to throw me such a job. "

Sister Zheng said helplessly: "If possible, I don't want to bother you, but this matter is of great importance. If there is any negligence, it may cause the court's reputation to be ruined, and the hearts of the people in the whole world will be affected."

Bai Su knew that he couldn't refuse, so he could only sigh: "Your Majesty is asking me to work overtime without giving me any benefits, which is a bit inappropriate."

Sister Zheng was stunned: "Didn't I add an official to the rank for you?"

Bai Su shook his head: "I want other things more than official career."

When Sister Zheng saw Bai Su looking straight at her, her fair and pretty face suddenly flushed with blush.

She bit her red lips lightly, and said: "You...you should know that as your mother-in-law, weng and son-in-law are different, how can you make the same mistakes again and again, how can you choose me again when you have Qier."

Bai Su smiled and said, "I remember an interesting couplet in my hometown."

Sister Zheng was taken aback for a moment: "What couplet is it?"

After pondering for a while, Bai Su said: "The Eighth Century is the same body, I am a little bit weaker in my belly, I have already been traced, why don't you fight both..."

Sister Zheng looked at Bai Su's blinking eyes, couldn't help but ponder for a while, and immediately understood the meaning.

A look of embarrassment flashed in her phoenix eyes, and she threw the bamboo slip in her hand towards Bai Su viciously: "You...you damned sycophant."

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Bai Su rubbed his aching arm, and quickly walked out of the bedroom. The maids at the door gave him strange looks.

His facial skin has already been practiced to the point of perfection, so naturally he won't feel the slightest nervousness in the face of such a small scene.

He coughed lightly, pretending to be calm and said: "Your Majesty has some important matters to entrust to me, so I left in a hurry, please trouble this sister, take me out of the palace."

The maid also knew Bai Su, and knew that this majestic young man in front of her was Daliang Zao, who was in power for a while, so she naturally didn't dare to neglect her.

She lowered her head and said softly, "My lord, come with me."

Under the leadership of Gong'e, Bai Su left the palace all the way.

However, he did not go to Shaofu's workshop, but headed all the way to Baifu.

After all, he finally came back from outside the Great Wall, so naturally he had to rest for a few days.

As for the promise to Miss Zheng.