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Zhou Yu's face flushed with embarrassment, and he lost his composure just now.

"I heard that you have been walking to Lantai frequently recently." Zhou Zhong put away his smile and looked down at the teacup on the desk. "Cai Lingshi's knowledge is good, and his character is also good. Although we have been married, our Zhou family in Lujiang is not a pedantic person, and we don't care about these. If she is willing to marry, I can't ask for it. But if she refuses, how can you do that?" What's the point of dragging?"

"Uncle, I..."

"I know what you're thinking, but I can tell you directly. It's not that she doesn't know how good you are, it's just that she has seen better ones, and she does so every day."

"But..." Zhou Yu muttered, "It's impossible for her to enter the palace."

"I know, and she knows, but this doesn't prevent her from being able to tolerate others. As a woman, it's inevitable that she will be emotional, not as good as the rest. Besides, even if she is willing to marry, can she give up her position as Lantai Lingshi and go out with you? With the Son of Heaven, she can see more."

Zhou Yu sighed. "What uncle said is true, but... I can't tolerate others anymore."

"I don't care if you can accommodate others in your heart. I only care about whether you can keep your blood. If you don't have a favorite woman yourself, then I will choose one for you so that you can get married before you go out again. I think, Your father would agree with my idea."

Zhou Yu nodded in frustration. "According to uncle."

"Kong Rong has a daughter who is about to marry, what do you think?"

"Kong Rong's daughter?" Zhou Yu was taken aback.

"Yeah, what's the problem?" Zhou Zhong chuckled, with a bit of complacency. "He has a request from you and me now, forgive him for not daring not to agree."

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After dinner, Liu Xie went to Ma Yunlu's residence as usual, talked to her, and looked at the newborn child.

Before entering the door, he heard Cai Yan's voice.

"Your Majesty, don't make fun of him. He and I are just colleagues, and our dealings are all official business."

Ma Yunlu immediately smiled and said: "You can't even look down on such a good man. Could it be that there is someone in your heart? Forgive my blindness, I look around, and I really can't see who is better than Zhou Gongjin."

Cai Yan said: "Whether you are good or not varies from person to person. How dare I compare with noble people. In my opinion, heroes are everywhere, but there are only a few who are destined."

"Not many?" Ma Yunlu giggled. "Then you should tell me something."

"..." Cai Yan did not answer.

When Liu Xie walked in, seeing Cai Yan's embarrassed face, he got up and wanted to leave, so he stretched out his hand to stop him. "Why does Ling Shi have to leave as soon as I come?"

Cai Yan rolled his eyes. "Your Majesty is wrong to blame the minister. It's not that the minister wants to leave, but that in the eyes of the nobles, there is only your majesty, and there is no position for a minister."

Ma Yunlu got up to greet him. "Your Majesty is just right, judge for us and see who is defiant."

Liu Xie quickly raised his hand to stop it. "Stop, stop. Don't ask me such trivial matters, I can't explain clearly. Ling Shi, have you received any useful Western Region classics recently?"

Cai Yan quickly said seriously: "Recently, I have received two geography books, and some chapters are related to the west of Congling. The year is approaching, and there are too many documents on the list, and there is no time to process them. I may have to wait until after the Chinese New Year to translate them."

Liu Xie thought about it. "I see that there are more and more documents in Lantai, and it is very inconvenient to transfer them. It seems that it is necessary to find a fixed place to store them. Do you have a favorite place?"

Cai Yan thought for a while. "The most suitable place is naturally Chang'an. There are a large number of ancient books from the Western Regions in the Tongwen Library in Chang'an. It would be better to merge them. The Lantai Book records the royal family's classics, and translating the classics from the Western Regions is only a part-time job. Since there is a Tongwen Library, there is no need to It’s too much to do.”

"You discuss this matter with Mr. Xun Gui, and come up with a plan."

"only."

"Also, have you practiced riding recently?"

Cai Yan blinked. "Too busy, no time."

"Take time to practice, otherwise you will not be able to bear the hardships in the future expedition. Not only should you practice riding a horse, but also a camel. Although a camel is slower, it can carry heavy loads. It is the most suitable for you."

Cai Yan's eyes lit up. "only."

After saying a few words, Cai Yan left happily.

Ma Yunlu excitedly tugged at Liu Xie's sleeve. "Your Majesty, are you going to march west?"

"It should be faster than I planned." Liu Xie pinched Ma Yunlu's plump cheeks. "But you don't need to be in a hurry, no matter how soon you have to wait for you to have another one."

He glanced at Ma Yunlu quietly, and suddenly frowned: "I heard people say that if you are stupid for three years after being pregnant, if you have two children in a row, wouldn't you be stupid for six years? If that's the case, you will be on the battlefield , can you still be Ma Junhou who cut Jiangqian's banner?"

Ma Yunlu covered his mouth and smiled. "Your Majesty, those words are only believed by mediocre women. I asked Doctor Hua, and he said that as long as you take good care of yourself, you will not be stupid at all. Not only will you not be stupid, but you will also become smarter. Otherwise, how can you be a fool?" Where's the good mother?"

Liu Xie smiled. "I hope so."

Chapter 1008 Information First

Liu Xie knew what Cai Yan was thinking.

But he couldn't give Cai Yan what he wanted.

So when he heard that Zhou Yu was interested in Cai Yan, he even felt relieved.In his opinion, Zhou Yu may be the most suitable person for Cai Yan.If Cai Yan is willing to marry Zhou Yu, it will be a good ending.

It's just that the Lujiang Zhou family is also a first-class family. He can't guarantee whether he is willing to accept Cai Yan, a woman who was married and once fell into the enemy's camp.

The concept of chastity in this era is not as perverted as in later generations, but after all, it has been influenced by Confucianism for many years, and the big clan still pay more attention to this aspect.

Even if Cai Yan has never been insulted, she cannot prove her innocence.

But with Cai Yan's pride and self-esteem, he didn't bother to explain.

Liu Xie suspected that Cai Yan's rejection of Zhou Yu may have been considered in this regard.

It's just that Ma Yunlu was foolishly kept in the dark.

This can't be blamed on her, she was born in Liangzhou and a martial artist, her mind is relatively simple, she can't think of so many things, and she can't understand the difficulties in Cai Yan's heart.

"How is the food?" Liu Xie looked after Ma Yunlu with a smile. "Madam Bian is very attentive."

"She's just too attentive." Ma Yunlu pouted. "If I continue to eat like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to ride a horse in the future, but will only be able to ride a camel or an elephant."

"It's not that exaggerated, you're not fat at all, you're just plump." Liu Xie laughed and pinched Ma Yunlu's face again. "It feels so good, as tender as my son."

Ma Yunlu curled his lips, half complacent, half helpless.

"When is Your Majesty going to go out?"

"Not so fast, no matter what, you have to wait for the peace in the country, and then accumulate grain for another three to five years. But you don't have to be idle for so long, hurry up, have another one, wean you, and then you can resume training."

Ma Yunlu counted with his fingers. "That's two years later?"

"Almost. During this period of time, you and Zhang Qian should contact more and try to choose more female cavalry. When going out, the female cavalry must follow and marry as much as possible in the army, so as to prevent the soldiers from homesick."

Ma Yunlu was so excited that he agreed.

She thought for a while, and then suddenly said: "Cai Lingshi is also going west, can't he find a spouse in the army?"

Liu Xie glanced at her and stroked her hair. "Cai Lingshi's matter is more complicated, so you don't have to worry about it. Although you are well-intentioned, it's not beautiful if you go too far."

Ma Yunlu was a little surprised, but he didn't think too much, and nodded obediently.

After sitting for a while and looking at the child for a while, Daqiao came over with some documents and asked Liu Xie to look them over.

The document was sent by someone sent by Cai Yan. The content is part of the geography book mentioned just now. It is Cai Yan's handwriting. It looks rough and should be a draft of the translation.

Liu Xie unfolded it and spread it on the table. Just as he was about to speak, Daqiao brought the map.

Liu Xie looked at her in surprise.

Daqiao said softly: "The empress and noble Xun have taken care of it. Your majesty needs a map when looking at geography. After you come and walk, noble Ma has also taught you many times."

Liu Xie hummed, took the map, put it on the table, and asked casually, "Did you come home by the way?"

"No. The queen told me that it is important to take care of the nobleman, and there should be no delay, so I came directly."

Ma Yunlu said disapprovingly: "The queen is true, I have someone to take care of me here, why send someone from all the way."

"That's the queen's wish." Liu Xie stopped Ma Yunlu's complaint in time.He cared very much about maintaining the queen's dignity, and he didn't give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of it.

It is so rare to have a relative who does not take power like Fu Wan.

"Wei, it was the concubine who made a slip of the tongue." Ma Yunlu knew he had slipped, and quickly apologized.

Daqiao saw it and didn't speak.

"The new year is coming, I will give you two months off and go back to Suiyang to have a look." Before Daqiao could speak, Liu Xie said again: "By the way, complete a task."

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"Look at how many people want to save the land, and who is obstructing it." Liu Xie straightened up and sighed. "My movement is too loud, and it is difficult to hear the real voices of the people. You can be my eyes and ears, and listen to what the people in the Central Plains have to say."

"Wei." Daqiao bowed and agreed.

The geographic literature provided by Cai Yan did not have a corresponding map. Liu Xie could only guess based on his vague impressions. Judging from the fact that there is a strait in the southeast that connects to the mainland, this geography book seems to be talking about the British Peninsula.

Liu Xie went through the general terrain in his mind, and felt that the navy was irreplaceable.

Not to mention that the British Peninsula needs to cross the sea, even if it is marching on the Eurasian continent, water transportation is the method with the lowest cost and the largest carrying capacity.

After occupying the Black Sea in the future, a Black Sea Navy should be established.

The Black Sea is an inland sea. After the establishment of a navy, it is necessary to control the straits leading to the Mediterranean Sea.This is inseparable from the cooperation on land and the control of corresponding strategic points.

It really gets more and more complicated.

Liu Xie smacked his lips involuntarily, showing a hint of embarrassment.

"What's wrong?" Ma Yunlu leaned over.

"Time is waiting for me." Liu Xie patted the manuscript on the case and said: "It is too difficult to prepare the materials. Even if I have the materials, I don't know whether they are credible. It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. If you don't go by yourself Don’t worry, really.”

"Then go to the Western Regions."

"Go as soon as you say?" Liu Xie scratched his head. "The territory of Dahan is not stable, how can we go far and go with peace of mind?"

Ma Yunlu rolled his eyes. "Isn't His Majesty worried about those scholar-bureaucrats?"

"Do you have a solution?"

"Just exile them to the Western Regions, kill two birds with one stone."

Liu Xie glanced at Ma Yunlu and said nothing.

"Am I wrong?" Ma Yunlu insisted: "They can read and write, and they can write down everything they see and hear along the way. Isn't it more accurate than translating the books brought by Hu merchants? It's better to let them make trouble Go to the Western Regions to do espionage."

Espionage?Liu Xie's heart skipped a beat.

I have to say that Ma Yunlu's suggestion makes some sense.

It is difficult to truly grasp the geography of the Western Regions only by translating the classics presented by Hu merchants. The best way is to send people there, just like Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, and the scale should be larger.

After all, Zhang Qian’s envoy to the Western Regions only wanted to contact the countries in the Western Regions and jointly fight against the Huns, but now he wanted to bring the countries in the Western Regions into the scope of Chinese civilization, and he needed to know more information.

The army has not moved, and the intelligence comes first.

On this point, he has not done enough. He has been relying on the scout battalion in the army to inquire about the news. He has not established a real intelligence team, which is undoubtedly a big mistake.

Liu Xie quickly went through it in his mind.

In his opinion, the most outstanding intelligence expert of this era should be Guo Jia, but Guo Jia has been following Cao Cao, even if he wants to transfer over and entrust him with important tasks, Guo Jia may not be willing to come.

In addition to Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang is also a very good choice, but Zhuge Liang is an excellent administrative official, and he should be a Situ. It is a pity to be used as an intelligence officer.

Liu Xie quickly thought of a person: Hu Zong.

Hu Zong's reputation is not as great as Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang, but he was an important official of Soochow Wu who handled confidential affairs in history.In this age without professional training and relying more on talent, he can take on this important task, not only because of his close relationship with Sun Quan, but also because of his own talent in this area.

Moreover, Hu Zong is in Lantai and has been engaged in related work.Turning him into a professional intelligence officer is simply logical and appropriate.

Chapter 1009

After talking with Ma Yunlu for a while, Liu Xie got up to leave.

He originally wanted to go to Lantai to talk to Hu Zong, but after walking two steps, he changed direction and went to the lecture hall.

At this moment, he really didn't know what to say to Cai Yan.

Yu Fan was taking a walk, followed by a man and a woman.The man is Lu Yi, and the woman is Sun Shangxiang.The three talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Seeing Liu Xie approaching, Lu Yi immediately put away his smile and turned into a poker face.

Liu Xie was a little confused and even annoyed.

Is there something wrong with this kid?It wasn't me who killed your family, it was Sun Ce, the real elder brother of the little girl who had talked and known with you.

Yu Fan keenly sensed that Liu Xie was not in a good mood, so he waved his sleeves and asked Lu Yi and Sun Shangxiang to play aside.

"What's your majesty's order?"

Liu Xie picked up his mood, told Yu Fan about the idea of ​​establishing an intelligence agency, and then asked about Hu Zong.

Hu Zong once took refuge in Jiangdong and had contact with Yu Fan.