Xiao smiled and said, "Has the King of Qin forgotten that the civilian women are also businessmen?" Ai Lang then remembered that Zhen Mi's aunt seemed to be operating a business, but it is unknown what she was operating and how big it was.

Ailang smiled and said, "I forgot that my aunt is also in business. If I want to participate, what's the problem?" Xiao showed joy on his face, and Yingying immediately bowed: "Thank you, King Qin!" Then he said, "I'll ask the King of Qin to give a certificate. The civilian woman should send someone to Xuzhou immediately." All the relevant work is in Xuzhou, and Zhuge Ruoxue is fully responsible. Ailang smiled and waved his hand and said, "No need. You just need to go to the local government to ask for a certificate." Xiao nodded and said, "I understand. The civilian woman said goodbye." Ailang smiled and said, "You can go!" Xiao bowed and retreated.

Zhuge Mengxue waited for Xiao to leave and said to Ailang with a smile: "All merchants are flocking to this matter now! Even the aunt who runs rouge and water powder is no exception!"

This was the first time Ai Lang heard that Xiao was a businessman who ran rouge powder, and asked curiously: "Is she a businessman who runs rouge powder?" Zhuge Mengxue smiled slightly and said: "My husband is busy with all kinds of things every day, so he naturally doesn't care about such trivial matters. In fact, this aunt is not just a businessman. It should be said that she is now one of the few big merchants in the rouge powder business! I am afraid that few people in the world can compare to her!"

Ailang smiled and said, "That's right! This is really beyond my expectations!" Zhuge Mengxue smiled and said, "I heard that not only do big cities such as Xuzhou, Shouchun, Chaisang, Xiangyang, Xuchang, and Luoyang have their own industries, but even most county towns also have their own industries! A considerable part of the rouge powder used by women in daily life comes from her aunt's hands!" Ailang looked at Zhuge Mengxue with a curious look.

Zhuge Mengxue was embarrassed by Ailang's eyes and couldn't help asking, "Why do you look at me like this?" Ailang smiled and said, "I'm just curious whether Mengxue in my family also uses rouge powder from my aunt's store?" Zhuge Mengxue said with a slightly red face: "I am no exception!" He looked at Ailang, "In fact, it's not just me. The sisters in the family basically use rouge powder from my aunt's store, but my husband doesn't know." Ailang said in surprise: "That's right!"

Zhuge Mengxue said: "Husband, what do you think of what I just told you?"

Ailang didn't react for a moment and asked, "What's the matter?" Then he thought about it, nodded, and thought, "What you reminded of this matter is that merchants must hire bodyguards for long-distance trafficking, let alone maritime trade of our scale! If a country along the way has malicious intentions and no protection, wouldn't it be slaughtered? Your suggestion is very good, just hire a civilian force to guard the caravan!... But I still have an idea. Those disabled soldiers who retreated from the army are responsible for commanding this escort force.

It seems to be more reliable. In addition, I think it can also divide the cannons, turbulent oil cabinets, three-bow bed crossbows and other heavy weapons produced in the ordnance field this year to equip the merchant fleet. In this way, even if the navy of the Qin Empire is in trouble, it should be able to deal with it!" Zhuge Mengxue smiled, "It's better that brother is considerate!" Ailang looked at Zhuge Mengxue and joked, "I said Mengxue, are you flattering your husband?" Zhuge Mengxue turned a little red and said angrily, "What's the matter?" Seeing this, Ailang immediately moved his index finger.

At this moment, a female soldier ran over outside and clasped her fists at Ailang and said, "Report to the King of Qin, Gaoshen is here and is waiting for the order outside the door." Ailang smiled and said, "He is coming so fast! Call him in!" The female soldier said with a promise and ran down. This senior, who has read the previous article, should have some impression of this senior, it is the sea merchant in Xuzhou. The family of three generations is engaged in maritime trade activities, mainly traded with the Japanese people, but they often shipped sea boats to the West to engage in trade with the distant Qin Empire. Today, no one may know more about the sea than him.

After a while, a black and thin middle-aged man followed the female soldier in. It was the senior who had seen before. When Gaoshen saw Ailang, he immediately folded his fists and said, "Grassin Gaoshen greeted the King of Qin!" Ailang smiled and said, "Long time no see. Thanks to you, we have made a lot of benefits from the Japanese. But we called you here today not for the Japanese, do you know?"

Gao Shen bowed and said, "The King of Qin must be for trade with the Great Qin Empire."

Ailang nodded, stood up, and walked to Gaoshen. He said, "The officials in Xuzhou must have already told you about trade, so I won't talk about it. I'm going to ask you about the Great Qin Empire. Since you have three generations of family and three generations who have gone to the Great Qin Empire for trade, you should know more about the Great Qin Empire." He clasped his fists and said, "The people must know everything and say everything!"

"Well. How strong is this Qin Empire? Who is stronger and weaker than us?"

Gao Shen thought for a while and said, "Most people may not understand. In fact, there is a powerful empire in the wilderness and foreign land with an overall strength comparable to that of our Han Empire. This is the Qin Empire! However, the Qin Empire is just the name we Han people call them, but they themselves call themselves Romans! This country is not inferior to our Han Empire in terms of territory, population, economy or military. It is true that our Han Empire was stronger than them when it was in its prime, especially in terms of military strength. But now I am afraid..."

Ailang nodded and said, "You mean the current Qin Empire is stronger than us, right?"

Gao Shen bowed and said, "The King of Qin is wise. This Great Qin Empire..." Ai Lang waved his hand and smiled, "Just call it the Roman Empire. I am the King of Qin, but I always feel a little awkward!" He responded loudly and said, "This Roman Empire has just experienced the rule of several wise monarchs. The national strength is at its peak, the country is rich and the people are happy. The current emperor is called Kang Maode, who has just succeeded to the throne and seems to be a wise monarch."

Ailang smiled and said, "It is not a good thing for others to have a wise monarch!" Then he asked, "How much do you know about the inside story of the Roman Empire? For example, how many armies do they have, and are there any external troubles around?"

Gao Shen thought for a while and said, "The specific subordinates have not settled much, but they were heard from the news during the Roman trade. It is said that the Roman Empire had a million troops, with legions as combat units, and each legion was about 5,600. These armies also had the difference between field troops and local garrison troops. In addition to the regular army formed by the Romans, it seems that other surrounding ethnic groups could be temporarily recruited as servants to fight."

Ailang smiled and muttered, "Damn it! A million troops!" Seeing Gao Shen stopping and waiting for him, he smiled, "You continue."

"Yes. As for the surrounding areas, there are naturally many external troubles. There are northern barbarians, which are equivalent to the northern grassland peoples on our side, but the northern barbarians on their side should not be comparable to the northern grassland peoples on our side. In addition, the desert peoples in the south often harasse the Roman Empire. Wars often break out in the old Persian lands in the east, and the neighboring country Anxi Empire in the east often fights with the Roman Empire. However, these are what grass people heard in Rome, and to the Romans, they seem to be very distant things."

Ailang nodded thinking, paced back and forth. He raised his head and asked, "Have you never encountered any dangers on the sea between the two empires?" Gao Shen smiled and said, "How could it be that there weren't! But they were all scattered attacks, and they did not cause much damage to the grass-roots fleet!"

Ailang nodded, paced back and forth, and then said, "You go to the camp to rest. If I have any questions, I will send someone to summon you." Gao Shen bowed and said, "The grass people left!" Then he withdrew from the study. Ailang thought and paced back and forth. This guy with very bad history originally thought that in this era, the only ones that could be considered a great power were the Han Empire and the Roman Empire, but he didn't expect that he could hear the name of the Silence Empire that he had never heard of before. He was still fighting with the Roman Empire. I guess he was not weak! It seems that there are many powerful empires in this world! As soon as he thought of this, Ailang couldn't help but become excited!

Jizhou, Prime Minister's Office. Sima Yi is reporting to Cao Pi: "The news I just received. Lu Bu is gathering merchants in the country, seemingly preparing to conduct large-scale trade with the Qin Empire from the sea."

Cao Pi frowned and said, "He is preparing for the future war! I can't let him get money from the Qin Empire with peace of mind!" He looked at Sima Yi and said, "Zhongda, what can we do?"

Sima Yi said: "Prime Minister, there are merchants from the Great Qin Empire in our Jizhou city. We are about to return to China soon. We might as well send an envoy to follow this caravan to return to the Great Qin Empire and then act at the camera..." Cao Pi's heart moved and asked: "Zhongda means..." Sima Yi smiled and said: "The Great Qin Empire is strong, and it will always be a good thing for us if it is evil with Lu Bu!" Cao Pi nodded with a smile and said: "Okay! Zhongda's plan is very good!" Then he said: "Let Zhongda choose a suitable person to be the envoy on this envoy!" "Yes!"

Ailang stayed in the military camp all day, and it was already very late when he returned to the city. The streets were brightly lit, bustling, and a bustling atmosphere. When he returned home, Ailang dragged his tired body back to his yard, so comfortable that he took a bath, returned to the bedroom, and was ready to go to bed.
Chapter completed!