I was a prince in ancient times

"km……"

Fu Zhao opened his lips, the kilometer is also very good, not to mention winning the kilometer in marching and fighting, even winning the [-]-meter can seize the opportunity and save the lives of countless soldiers.

"A thousand meters is still not enough?" Xie Anlan heard him muttering that he thought he was too close to a thousand meters, "If you still want to adjust the distance, you may have to wait for a while, and the lenses that are farther away are not easy to sharpen."

The farther the distance, the higher the requirements for the lens, and the craftsmen of the palace will not be able to understand it for a while.

"Can it go further?" Fu Zhao was so startled that his eyes were all wrong. He thought that the kilometer was the limit, but he didn't expect that this was the beginning!

If he could get the binoculars before he was injured, maybe he would not be ambushed by the grassland department this time. After all, he could clearly see the ants on the leaves just now, and the people hiding in the grass would not be able to escape thousands of miles away. The magic eye of the mirror.

Xie Anlan nodded, "It's trouble."

"It doesn't matter, a kilometer is enough, and you can take your time for the farther prince." Fu Zhao didn't pick it up, and carefully looked at the delicate object in his hand.

Seeing that the front lens is made of colored glaze, which is even more exquisite than colored glaze, I thought that this thing should be expensive.

"It's enough." Xie Anlan had been thinking about how to increase the multiplier, and suddenly heard Fu Zhao say that it was enough, and laughed silently. His feelings were misunderstood.

In fact, Fu Zhao's wheat-colored skin can't see the changes in his expression, and it's easy to mislead people.

"My lord, I want to order a few telescopes from you. Look at the price..." After Fu Zhao looked at the telescope in his hand, he felt that it would be perfect for scouts.

But there are too many scouts in the army, such a precious thing, even if it is worth all his net worth, it should not be much, so he said again and again.

"Okay." Xie Anlan was here to do business, and the business was completed, and he was extremely happy, "100 taels a piece, how much do you want?"

"100 taels?" Fu Zhao was shocked by Xie Anlan's words again, and his tone trembled unconsciously.

"Expensive?" Xie Anlan also casually mentioned the price. Seeing that Fu Zhao was frightened, she lowered her head and thought for a while that it seemed a bit expensive. After all, glass is worthless, and it's just a waste of time to grind it.

"Should I give you a cheaper price?" Xie Anlan touched his chin and said.

"It's still cheaper..." Fu Zhao looked at the sky outside the hospital bed, and felt that today was too unreal.

If it wasn't for the faint pain from the wound on his back, he would have wondered if he was in a dream now.

"The 100 taels have already received the great kindness of the prince, and Fu Zhao dare not take an inch." Fu Zhao hurriedly waved his hands. He dared not ask the prince to lose the book for such a precious thing.

"How much do you need?" Xie Anlan smiled. It was the first time I met someone to buy something and I didn't need to bargain.

Fu Zhao counted his small coffers, "Can I have twenty first?"

"Okay, I'll send it to you in a few days." Xie Anlan nodded, only twenty, it can be done in a few days.

However, he still deliberately reminded, "If this thing is brought to the battlefield, it must not fall into the enemy's hands. If there is really no other way, it will be destroyed with all our strength."

Fu Zhao nodded solemnly. Of course he knew that if such a good thing fell into the hands of the enemy, they would lose their original advantage.

Seeing that he listened to it, Xie Anlan didn't stay in the ward for long, and went back to let the servants grind the lenses.

Within a few days, Xie Anlan asked someone to bring all twenty telescopes to Fu Zhao.

The craftsmen became proficient after a lot of grinding, and Xie Anlan gave him a few more pieces as extras.

Fu Zhao, who was still recovering from his injuries, was so shocked that he wanted to get out of bed to thank him in person, but was fortunately stopped by his family and imperial doctors.

After a snowfall, the temperature in the imperial capital is getting colder and colder. When it's cold, people like to get together, and when they get together, the taste of the New Year becomes stronger and stronger.

The news that Xie Anlan used bagasse to make alcohol could not help leaking from the Royal Hospital, and the bet that had been going on for a long winter was finally opened.

Many people lost money in gambling, and only a small number of people won money, making the gamblers smile with joy.

In winter, the people have nothing to do, and all get together to discuss winning or losing.

After Lu Chuyi went to the gambling house to collect the profits from the Prince Chen's Mansion, the time also entered the Chinese New Year.

Xie Anlan was rarely happy this year, and sent a lot of good things to the family of several elder brothers, making them so happy that she praised Anlan for her generosity.

The generous Xie Anlan said that as long as you don't come to disturb his little life with Lu Chengjiao this year, you can talk about anything.

The princes immediately laughed, even if Xie Anlan begged them to interrupt this year, they would not go.

Because the concubines are about to go into labor after the new year, all the palaces are nervous, how can they get out.

The empress in the palace is about to give birth, Xie Cangming even avoided this year's palace banquet in order to avoid accidents.

The royal family’s New Year’s Eve is very quiet, but the people are much more lively. After two years of self-cultivation and recuperation, the people’s life in the past two years is much better than the previous years. Even the thick walls of the Chen Palace can’t stop The laughter outside.

"Another year."

Xie Anlan and Lu Chengjiao sat under the plum tree in full bloom, listening to the noise outside the mansion, and drank together.

"I really hope it's like this every year." Lu Chengke listened to the voice outside the wall, and the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously. He hadn't seen such a lively imperial capital for many years.

"Yes, the next year will only get better and better." Xie Anlan picked up the jug and added a glass of new wine to Lu Chengjiao, smiling.

"En." Lu Chengjiao nodded heavily.

The Yong dynasty is growing more prosperous day by day, and he has a part to contribute to this. Although it is insignificant, it is enough to make him feel honored.

He didn't embarrass the Lu family, even if he couldn't use his sword to gallop on the battlefield, he could still defend his family and country.

"After the New Year, I will go to Jianjia City for His Royal Highness." Today's wine was not strong, and the two of them drank several glasses in a row not only did not get drunk, but the more they drank, the more sober they became. Lu Chengjia put down his glass and said carefully.

The wine glass Xie Anlan held in his hand was unstable, and the wine spilled out between his fingers, with a slightly displeased expression on his face.

"The road from Yicheng to the imperial capital has been repaired, and Jianjia City is the fiefdom of His Highness. Although it has been in the hands of the enemy for so many years, the enemy has returned it, and His Highness cannot ignore it." Lu Chengjia knew that bringing up this topic at this time would make Xie Anlan unhappy. , but he had to mention it.

It has been a year since the reunification of Jianjia City, but as its owner, he has been indifferent to him, which will make the people in the fief uneasy.

Especially these people had been tortured by the Grassland Ministry before, if Xie Anlan continued to ignore them, they would be even more worried.

Xie Anlan didn't mention it before because there were still many things to do in the imperial capital, and he didn't have time to do it. Now the affairs here in the imperial capital have been handled almost, and the road from the imperial capital to Yicheng has been repaired after two years, so don't deal with it any more Just can't explain it.

"Can't you just send someone there?" Xie Anlan raised her eyebrows, her deep eyes filled with reluctance.

He put down the wine glass, wiped the wine stains from his hands with a silk cloth, adjusted his sitting posture, wrapped Lu Chengjiao's waist, let him lean on his chest, and rubbed his chin against his black hair again and again.

"No." Feeling Xie Anlan's disappointment, Lu Chengjia really wanted to blurt out and say yes for a moment, but fortunately he persisted rationally. He turned his head to meet those frustrated eyes and said stubbornly, "Others may not If you have my heart, it may not be so comforting as you and me."

Xie Anlan lowered her eyes, hiding her reluctance, and said with thin lips, "Then I'll go, you stay in the capital."

"No," Lu Chengjiao vetoed again, "Your Highness, Jianjia City is located on the border, it's too dangerous for you to go, and you don't care about the affairs of the imperial capital?"

"What's the matter?" Xie Anlan hugged the person in his arms tightly, fearing that he might not hug him tightly and let someone walk him away.

"Your Highness's bank doesn't care anymore?" Lu Chengjiao was breathless in Xie Anlan's arms, his cheeks blushed, and he confessed with difficulty, "Boss Ma still has a batch of gold and silver to be delivered after the year. When I returned to South Vietnam, it was very popular, and he ordered a batch of small mirrors from me, and the sugar workshop also needs someone to watch..."

"Lu Chengke, you are so ruthless." Before Lu Chengke finished speaking, Xie Anlan leaned on his shoulder and interrupted him directly.

"I don't have it." Lu Chengjia felt wronged, when would he be cruel.

"You don't want me anymore, you don't even want the family business, you let me take care of so many things and run so far alone, do you think you are very ruthless." Every time Xie Anlan said, the strength in her arms became tighter One point seems to imprison people forever.

Lu Chengjiao quietly listened to Xie Anlan's condemnation, and his heart twitched suddenly. He stretched out his palm and stroked the top of Xie Anlan's head again and again.

How could he be willing to leave.

But some things have to be done.

"I believe His Highness can do these things well, right?" In the end Lu Chengjia didn't say anything, but looked at Xie Anlan firmly with his clear eyes.

Xie Anlan gave an imperceptible "hmm", and silently let go of the person in her arms who was so hugged that she could hardly breathe.

"Leave after the new year, with Fu Zhao." Xie Anlan straightened Lu Chengjiao's messy clothes, pulled out the blue hair that accidentally fell into the clothes, and his eyes sank.

"Okay." As long as Xie Anlan agrees, Lu Chengjia will follow him in everything.

"When will you be back?" Xie Anlan asked slowly after arranging the clothes for someone else.

Lu Chengjiao was stunned for a moment, then said slowly, "I'll come back when Jianjia City settles down."

Xie Anlan stared into his eyes, knowing that he was lying, he didn't want to settle down, he clearly wanted to solve the grassland department.

But Xie Anlan pursed his lips and didn't say anything. The plan was appointed by him, and Lu Chengjiao went to help him implement it, so there was nothing he wasn't satisfied with.

"Come back early, or I will marry a bunch of side concubines in the imperial capital." Xie Anlan stared at him, and said the most hurtful words in the most gentle tone.

"Why don't I help His Highness find someone while I'm still here." Lu Chengke was not angry, but teased, "Your Highness likes men. I think the third son of Mr. Li's family is gentle and honest, and he is perfect for His Highness's side concubine."

The third son of Master Li's family...

Fat into a ball.

Xie Anlan didn't know if he was gentle or not, but he must be very thick.

Seeing that Xie Anlan's face was dark, Lu Chengjie smiled and said, "I don't like this one, Mr. Zhang's son-in-law is also good, he is unrestrained and unrestrained, His Highness accepts him, and he will have fun in the emperor from now on. "

Mrs. Zhang's son-in-law walks dogs and fights cocks all day long, causing troubles every day and making the house restless. He is very chic, but it's hard for Mrs. Zhang to wipe his ass.

Xie Anlan's face was so dark that he could no longer look at it, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, "Lu Chengjie, do you want to be beaten?"

Lu Chengjie raised his eyebrows, not afraid at all, "As long as His Highness is willing."

"You see, I don't want to part with it." The veins on Xie Anlan's wrist bulged and he frowned.

Then, Lu Chengjie was beaten, and he didn't get out of bed for three whole days, and Xie Anlan fed him every bite.

"Have the salutes been packed?" Lu Chengjiao asked while lying on the couch weakly, looking at Lu Chuyi who was handing over with his red eyes.

"It's packed." Lu Chuyi glanced at Xie Anlan who was feeding the meal in fear, and said in a low voice.

"The Chinese New Year will be over in one more day, Lu Chengjia, did I not hurt you?" Xie Anlan put down the bowl, looked at the sudden decrease in the number of things in the room, and said in a bad tone.

Lu Chengjiao pulled the corner of Xie Anlan's clothes, lowered his eyes, and said softly, "It hurts, you hurt me so much."

"If it hurts, you need to have a long memory." Xie Anlan nodded his forehead and sighed, "Be careful when you go out."

Lu Chengjie nodded hurriedly.

That night, Xie Anlan hugged someone, did nothing, and didn't sleep a wink all night.

The same was true for Lu Chengjie, his fingertips walked over and over again on Xie Anlan's facial contours, as if he wanted to engrave this person in his heart forever.

The two have been together for so many years, and they have never been separated. No one would want to part suddenly, or without knowing the date of return.

"Go to sleep, you have to go on your way tomorrow." It was late at night, Xie Anlan grabbed Lu Chengjiao's hand, pressed it under her body, and said warmly.

"Can't sleep." Lu Chengjie shook his eyelids, but there was no sleepiness in his eyes.

"If you can't sleep, just close your eyes." Xie Anlan's warm palms attached to Lu Chengjiao's eyes, forcing him to close them.

"Let me see you again, I won't be able to see you tomorrow." Lu Chengjia moved Xie Anlan's palm away and looked at him without blinking.

Xie Anlan raised her eyebrows, "Now you will know how reluctant you are. When you said you were leaving, your heart was very hard."

"Well, I'm tough." Lu Chengjia didn't want to argue with Xie Anlan, but just wanted to keep this last bit of tenderness.

Xie Anlan had nothing to do with him, the two of them clasped their fingers together and stared at Tianming.

It was bright outside the house, and Fu Zhao, who had healed up early, impatiently took the binoculars he bought from Xie Anlan and prepared to set off.

Before, Xie Anlan sent someone to tell him that Lu Chengjia was going to Jianjia City and asked him to take care of him along the way.

Fu Zhao, who took advantage of Xie Anlan, had nothing to do, but he had been waiting outside the Chenwang Mansion for nearly half an hour, and there was no movement in the Chenwang Mansion, and he gradually became anxious.

If you spend any more time, you won't be able to catch up with the distance.

"Azhao, these are the shoes and clothes I made for you. You must remember to wear them." Fu Zhao's wife chased all the way from Hou's Mansion to Chenwang's Mansion, and they kept talking about it, which made Fu Zhao look impatient.

"Understood, I understand." Fu Zhao accepted the burden from his wife while responding nonchalantly.

The red sun in the sky was about to come out, and if Lu Chengke didn't come out, he had no choice but to take his people away first.

Fortunately, Fu Zhao didn't wait long, and the door of Prince Chen's Mansion finally opened.

Xie Anlan took Lu Chengjiao's hand and walked out. Lu Chengjiao's lips were bright red, and the corners of his eyes were also red, as if he had just cried.

"My lord, my concubine." Fu Zhao got off his horse and saluted with fists clasped.

Xie Anlan nodded, ignored him, and reluctantly sent Lu Chengcao to the carriage. He, who was never wordy, leaned against the window of the carriage and babbled a lot.

"Isn't it just a trip to a faraway country..."

Seeing the shameful look of affection, Fu Zhao muttered and got on his horse.

The wife who was following behind him looked at Xie Anlan's side and then at his side, feeling so wronged that the veil in her hand was about to be torn.

"Your Highness, I'm leaving, you have to take care of yourself." When he was about to leave, Lu Chengjiao panicked for no reason, and poked his head out of the car window to hug Xie Anlan.

"You just take care of yourself. There are so many servants in the palace, but you can still starve me, or freeze me." Xie Anlan was startled by his sudden movement, and hugged him tightly, afraid that he would fall from the carriage. down.

"Then I'm leaving." Lu Chengjie bit his lip and was pushed back into the carriage by Xie Anlan.

"Be careful on the road, don't lose weight when we meet again." Xie Anlan repeatedly confessed, but after saying that sentence, she suddenly choked up and her eyes turned red.

"You too." Lu Chengjie sat in the carriage, his eyelashes trembling, trying not to let his emotions leak out.

The carriage started slowly along the street in front of the Prince Chen's Mansion, leaving a line of shallow carriage marks on the bluestone slab, and the two people who were close together just now were gradually pulled farther and farther away, until finally they disappeared.

Xie Anlan stood outside the Prince Chen's mansion for a long, long time, until it was getting late, but he didn't find the person he wanted to wait for to come back.

"My lord..."

Gao De has been following behind Xie Anlan, and he couldn't help worrying when he saw that he didn't intend to move after standing there for a whole day.

"Go back to the house." Xie Anlan stood with blood all over his body stiff, and slowly returned to the bedroom.

The bedroom still smells like a landing boat, but no one knows where it went.

Xie Anlan staggered back to the couch weakly, closed her eyes and fell asleep in the familiar smell.

After the new year, Xie Anlan became completely busy, leaving the mansion at the beginning of the day and returning at sunset, the entire Chenwang Mansion was immersed in silence.

Compared with the silence of Prince Chen's Mansion, other mansions are much more lively. During the Chinese New Year, the three concubines gave birth to their sons one after another, and even the queen in the palace gave birth to a prince.

The whole country celebrates.

Xie Anlan sent congratulatory gifts to all the prefectures, but no one went, so he had to meet Boss Ma who came from Nanyue.

Last time, glass products and mirrors were popular in Nanyue, and even the half-person-high glass mirror was included in the Nanyue Imperial Palace, making Mrs. Ma, behind Boss Ma, a popular figure in the eyes of Nanyue nobles.

Boss Ma wanted to secure his reputation as an imperial merchant of the Ma family in one fell swoop, so he had to buy more glass.

Glass has always been rare and expensive. He has already bought a lot from Lu Chengjia, and it may not be easy to buy more.

Sure enough, Lu Chengjie didn't show up this time, and the one who came to meet him was Prince Chen himself.

The last time Xie Anlan didn't wear a python suit, Boss Ma could still pretend not to know him, but this time Xie Anlan appeared in front of him in a standard python suit, the oppressive aura rushed over his face, Boss Ma wished he could shrink himself to the ground go.

"His Royal Highness." Boss Ma bowed and saluted politely.

Xie Anlan gave a soft "hmm" and sat down on the main seat, without looking at the two servants who were pale with fright outside the door.

"Boss Ma, don't come here without any problems." Xie Anlan picked up the teacup and fiddled with it, her brows were sharp and her sense of oppression was strong.

Boss Ma was embarrassed, looking at his seat, he dared to sit but didn't dare to sit.

"Sit down." Xie Anlan glanced at him lightly with eyes that were not mixed with any emotion.

Boss Ma just sat down, not daring to sit down.

"The reason for your visit, my concubine has already explained to me clearly." Xie Anlan fiddled with the tea lid twice, but put the tea cup back on the table without drinking.

There was a soft "knock", like a heavy blow, hitting Boss Ma's chest.

"This king is not as easy-talking as my princess. To be honest, you have already bought enough glass, Boss Ma, and the Chen Palace can't give you more." Xie Anlan said bluntly, dusting off the non-existent dust on his robe.

What Boss Ma is most afraid of hearing now is that he will not give you a few words. Seeing that he is just a step away from Nanyue Huangshang, won't he be stuck at this time.

"My lord, I have something to discuss. The money..." When it came to the word money, Boss Ma couldn't help but pause, thinking about the pros and cons in his heart, gritted his teeth, and said ruthlessly, "The money is not a problem."

"This is not something that money can solve." Xie Anlan shook her head, "Besides, my Chen Palace is not short of money."

Of course, Boss Ma knows that the Chen Palace is not short of money, but he just lacks such an opportunity.

The royal family of South Vietnam fell in love with glass, and they were planning to collect more glass for research, so that they could be sold to other countries in the future.

As long as he can seize this last opportunity and become an imperial merchant, Ma Shi will be able to walk away in South Vietnam with his head held high.

But all they can give is money, and the Chen Palace is not short of money, so this deal is really hard to negotiate.

Seeing that Boss Ma had stopped talking, Xie Anlan straightened her robes and stood up neatly, "I have already explained clearly what I should explain, so I won't accompany you."

Xie Anlan is really busy. Since Lu Chengjie left, all the things in the imperial capital have been on him. In addition, he deliberately keeps himself busy, so he has very little time to squeeze out every day.

"double."

As soon as Xie Anlan stepped over the threshold, Boss Ma's voice sounded.

"I'll pay twice the price last time." Boss Ma stretched out two fingers painfully.

Xie Anlan paused, and continued to walk out as if she hadn't heard.

"Three times!" Boss Ma added another finger painfully.

Xie Anlan turned around and smiled, "Three times is not a small amount, Boss Ma is sure to pay it."

Boss Ma nodded heavily.

Last year's glass was brought back to Nanyue for research and development. I heard from Liuli Kiln that new progress has been made.

I believe that if there is more glass, they will be able to see through it, and then sell the glass back to Yong Chao, and the current losses can be recovered.

Xie Anlan paused, frowned and pondered for a while, finally pursed her lips, nodded and said, "Okay, but this is the last time, and there will be no more when you come to Chenwang Mansion next time."

Boss Ma nodded happily.

As long as the last batch of glass is sold to him, nothing can be said.

Xie Anlan made an agreement with Boss Ma, and went out with a contemptuous smile on her face, and said to Gao De, "After you go back, tell the people in Liulifang that they can start working at will."

"Yes." Gao De responded, and personally raised the curtain of the carriage for Xie Anlan.

Boss Ma has already got all the money in front of him, and Xie Anlan has also started to prepare for the bank.

The first thing to be made is banknotes. The banknotes that Xie Anlan wants to make are not banknotes like banknotes.

Rather, it is smoother, tougher, and more resistant to folding than silver bills, and will be able to completely replace copper coins in the future.

It is not easy to make paper money, and its material requires the use of short cotton linters and a small amount of wood pulp.

Wood pulp is easy to handle and is available at any time. Xie Anlan, who has short lint, has also collected lint left on cottonseed in the past two years. Even if it is not much, it is enough to make a batch of banknotes.

The rest is printing and anti-counterfeiting.

In order to make it impossible for people to imitate, all of Xie Anlan's printing templates are carved with pure steel.

When making the template, he thought for a long time whether to print Xie Cangming's appearance on it. In the end, he considered that Xie Cangming was still relatively young, and in case he wanted to conduct a private visit on a WeChat server on a whim that day, the people all over the world took his "portrait" , which is not so good.

And as the Yong Dynasty became more and more powerful and made more enemies, if he was discovered by spies or killers from neighboring countries during his private visits, and he solved it with one knife, the fun would be great.

Out of Xie Cangming's safety considerations, Xie Anlan finally chose a relatively safe landscape painting as the background picture of the banknotes.

作者有话要说：感谢在2020-08-1923:56:08~2020-08-2023:56:14期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who cast the rocket launcher: 3 leaf;

Thanks to the little angels who threw mines: Aning 3;

感谢灌溉营养液的小天使：叶子、晚安10瓶；Circle6瓶；啊~兔、晴天娃娃5瓶；啵啵赞赞今日安否！2瓶；落日余晖、蕊公子、洛洛1瓶；

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!