Chapter 108: Trade Route to Han and Wei
Having said that, Zhao Yuanxi still understood the difficulty involved, otherwise how could a rebellious teenager suddenly become introverted.
"I heard that your mother and brother are in Xinzheng. My caravan will be passing through here in a few days. Do you have any message you would like me to pass on?"
Zhang Liang was slightly stunned, and the longing hidden in his heart these days poured out like a tide. He had been in Qin for almost three months. After entering Qin, he and his teacher had lost contact with the people of Han.
He didn't even say goodbye to his mother before leaving.
Zhang Liang lowered his head, his eyes moist, and spoke with difficulty, "Can you please write a letter back?"
Zhao Yuanxi smiled lightly and said, "Of course, you have three days. If there is anything you want to send back, you can prepare it."
Zhang Liang bowed deeply and thanked her solemnly.
"By the way, if you like, you can also invite them over to play." Zhao Yuanxi reminded casually.
Some things don't need to be explained too clearly, Zhang Liang knew what they meant.
It was only a matter of time before the Qin State conquered the Han State. When the city was broken, no one could save anyone. Even though the Zhang family was a big family in the Han State, under the Qin army's iron cavalry, they were no different from the millions of common people. Their life and death were in the hands of the Qin army.
Queen Mother Zhao was giving the Zhang family a way out.
Zhang Liang never thought that in order to protect his family, he would one day need the help of the queen mother of the enemy country.
He couldn't help but laugh at himself, "Liang knows."
Zhao Yuanxi wanted to comfort him, but she was worried that if she started to say that South Korea was going to perish, the child would probably be heartbroken immediately.
Some things he still has to overcome on his own.
"What does your mother like?" Zhao Yuanxi asked suddenly.
Zhang Liang came back to his senses, his expression still a little dazed, obviously he hadn't realized what these words meant.
Zhao Yuanxi rolled his eyes at him. "You don't even know what your mother likes, do you?"
"No." Zhang Liang pursed his lips and asked, "Why are you asking about this?"
Zhao Yuanxi said confidently, "I want to meet your mother. Since she was able to raise such a smart child like you, she must also be a rare smart person in the world. I also want to prepare a gift for her, is that not okay?"
Zhang Liang was speechless, not knowing whether to be happy that Queen Mother Zhao praised him for his intelligence, or to feel helpless that his own mother had also been targeted by her.
"Even if you want to take this opportunity to persuade them to join Qin, it is impossible." Zhang Liang said calmly.
The Zhang family's roots are in Han, so there is no reason for the whole family to flee to Qin. Even if Han is destroyed, the Zhang family will live and die with it.
"Can't you just think more simply? I just want to give you a gift. Don't be so long-winded. If you don't want to explain, then I can only prepare it according to my own preferences."
In fact, Zhao Yuanxi didn’t really think that much. She just felt that since other people’s children worked for her, she should show some appreciation, at least to reassure the other person.
Zhang Liang was speechless and his eyes were filled with resentment. Who had just said that he wanted to invite his mother and brother to Qin? How could this be considered as him thinking too much?
"Mother likes reading." Zhang Liang could only utter a few words.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanxi started to think about the precious books he had.
Perhaps because she smiled too brightly, Zhang Liang's expression froze slightly. He immediately interrupted her thoughts and said with a red face, "The Queen Mother, please don't send those books to my mother!"
???
What books? Zhao Yuanxi was confused. Seeing Zhang Liang blushing, he suddenly remembered something and muttered softly, "Those books can't be that bad!"
She really likes watching it and uses it to entertain herself in her spare time. Isn't it quite interesting?
Sure enough, even the young people a thousand years ago were old-fashioned and pedantic!
"Do I look like someone who doesn't know etiquette?" Zhao Yuanxi said unhappily.
Zhang Liang didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly, and the look in his eyes made Zhao Yuanxi feel a little guilty.
She may not be very well-behaved, but that's in front of her own people. She is usually very serious. Isn't the Queen Mother also doing it in a proper manner?
"Also, you have no control over what I want to send!" Zhao Yuanxi added.
Zhang Liang was so angry that he couldn't help but glare at her.
What's the use of glaring at her? Zhao Yuanxi snorted. Even if she sent a man to Zhang Liang's mother, he couldn't stop her.
Zhao Yuanxi left with a smug look on his face.
Zhang Liang felt his head starting to hurt again. When facing Queen Mother Zhao, he always felt that he was already old at such a young age!
Three days later, Zhang Liang came to see Queen Mother Zhao with the letter he had written.
In addition to the people hired by Zhao Yuanxi, the caravan also included some people sent by Changping Jun.
This time they mainly transported Yong paper and celadon to Xinzheng, South Korea, and then to Wei as gifts to the favorite ministers of the King of Wei.
All in all, there were more than a dozen cars filled with stuff, and it seemed as if there was no end in sight.
After Gao Sheng counted the things, he handed the account book to Zhao Yuanxi for review.
Zhao Yuanxi had already seen these. After glancing at them, he closed the account book. "This time, we need to open up a trade route to Han and Wei. It will probably take several months for you to return. Remember to take good care of yourself. Although these things are valuable, they are not as valuable as people. If there is any danger, remember to protect people first."
A warm feeling welled up in Gao Sheng's heart. "Don't worry, Her Majesty! I will definitely bring them back no matter how I took them out, and I will also protect these things."
The seven countries are constantly fighting, and bandits are everywhere in each country. The bandits' favorite thing is to rob traveling merchants. Doing business in this era, especially cross-border business, is risking one's life.
For safety reasons, traveling merchants would hire some guards. Gao Sheng glanced at the people he brought with him and felt very confident. Moreover, they had the flag of Qin, so ordinary bandits would not dare to attack them at all.
Zhang Liang came over at this time and was surprised to see such a large convoy.
"You're here? If you don't come, these people of mine will leave!" Zhao Yuanxi said with a smile.
Zhang Liang bowed to her and said, "I'm sorry I'm late. Here's a letter for my mother. Thank you for troubling me, Your Majesty."
He handed it over with both hands. Seeing that there was only one letter, Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyebrows slightly, took it with a smile, and handed it directly to Gaosheng without even opening it to take a look.
"This is another matter I want to entrust to you! You are to deliver this letter to the old lady at the residence of Prime Minister Zhang in Xinzheng, and simply say that it is from her son. Also, this box is what I want to give her."
"promise!"
Gao Sheng put the letter in his arms, his eyes swept over Zhang Liang, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Liang seemed to sense something and looked at him, but he only saw a pair of smiling eyes.
"Thank you for your help, eunuch." Zhang Liang ignored the strange feeling in his heart and thanked Gao Sheng solemnly.
Gao Sheng smiled and said, "You're welcome. You are the Queen Mother's servant. It is my honor to serve you."
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