Turbulent Times Chapter 1044: Four beauties

Yang Kongchan glanced at Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba with beautiful eyes, and said to Wang Junlin with a smile: "The Lord of Silla must want to make up for his stinginess after hearing the report from the prince and that stingy prime minister. In addition, seeing that no one is taking care of the adults living here, I specially sent four well-behaved girls here, saying that they are to take care of the adults here."

"Oh! The king of Silla is a sensible person. Where are the four girls sent? I just heard that you seem to have made the decision to stay." As early as three months ago, after Yang Kongchan formed a large-scale caravan, he appointed Yang Kongchan to be their head of internal affairs and logistics, and receiving gifts was also within the scope of her duties.

Yang Kongchan gave Wang Junlin a charming look, and said: "I have asked you about the humble position, these four girls are not the daughters of ordinary commoners in the Silla Kingdom, they are maids selected from the Silla King's Palace, and they are also from the same background. The aristocrats of the Silla kingdom also read Chinese books and knew Chinese characters when they were young, and they also learned how to serve others, so adults don’t have to worry about them not being able to understand what they are saying, as long as they enjoy their service. They are all waiting outside. Do you want to bring it in for adults to see?"

On the Korean peninsula, Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje were deeply influenced by Chinese culture. The officials and nobles of the three countries all regarded learning Chinese books as fashionable. In the palace of the King of Silla, four people who could speak Chinese and understand Chinese culture could be selected. Women are not surprised at all.

It was only after he defeated the Goguryeo navy and firmly controlled the two islands that the kings and ministers of Silla thought about giving him a woman, but it was already a bit late. From Luo Guo's point of view, when Wang Junlin is not sure whether he can gain a foothold on Dami Island and Bailing Island, it is normal not to give him gifts and not to pay attention to him.

Looking at the faint smile on Yang Kongchan's mouth, Wang Junlin waved his hand and said, "Don't look at it, you can figure it out! If it doesn't work, why don't you send it back!"

Besides, Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba are already in the period of youth and ignorance. They heard that they are the maids of the Silla Kingdom. Excuse me.

"My lord, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to send it back like this. The king of Silla intends to make friends. Sending it back may make them think wildly and affect the cooperation later. Besides, it's not good for these four girls: it's not good for the king of Silla. Said, after all, you are the lord of a country, and the things you sent out made you return them, the ending of the four girls may be a bit miserable..." Yang Kongchan looked at Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba with a funny look as they looked at the door vigorously , said with a smile.

After listening to Yang Kongchan's words, Wang Junlin realized that this matter was not simply a matter of the king of Silla sending four girls to show his favor to him. This in itself represented a form of mutual alliance. The four girls can also be regarded as a bridge to bring their relationship and trust closer to each other. It is indeed not good to send them back directly.

"Then let them stay! Let them in, let me see what they look like?" Wang Junlin glared at Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba and said casually.

Yang Kongchan ordered the servants at the door to pick up the four girls, then turned to Wang Junlin and said, "These four girls are all educated and well-educated, and they are also good-looking, and they are indeed from the noble families of the Silla Kingdom. None of his subordinates Zhang Tiangang, Liu Yidong, and Luo Chunlai are married..."

Speaking of which, Yang Kongchan noticed that Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba were giving her winks desperately, and then said: "And Shixin and Xuanba have grown up too, and they don't have a maid to take care of them. If you don't go to them, you can give them to your subordinates, or it would be good to have a maid for Shixin and Xuanba..."

Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba immediately looked excited, Wang Junlin turned his head to look at them, and said coldly: "You two little brats, their hair hasn't even grown yet, and they think about women all day long."

Luo Shixin and Li Xuanba were like eggplants beaten by frost, they withered and lost their energy.

"You are right, then let them stay!"

After a pause, Wang Junlin continued: "Gaoguryeo's national strength has grown considerably in recent years, with a population of two to three million and an army of no less than 300,000. It is really troublesome to take it back, and at this time, it is really necessary for Silla and Baekje to contain Goguryeo."

Yang Kongchan said: "Actually, on this sea, besides these three countries, there are many forces..."

"You mean the country of Wa?" Wang Junlin asked.

"Wa is just the most powerful party among them." Yang Kongchan nodded and said: "Wa's admiration for Sui is actually stronger than that of Silla and Baekje. It is also feasible to send troops to the north of the peninsula to contain Goguryeo..."

In the past, sea trade routes were blocked. First, long-distance voyages were easy to get lost, and navigation technology was far from mature. The second is that the pirates are so powerful that they cover the mountains and block the sea.

But in fact, the sea trade routes have never been completely cut off, but for a long time, the pirates themselves have been part of the sea merchants, or they are both pirates and sea merchants. , Baekje, Silla, and Waguo and other vassal states conduct maritime trade, and some islands have been occupied for many years, and the scale is getting bigger and bigger. The accumulated population and military strength through plundering and other methods cannot be underestimated.

When Yang Kongchan worked for the Lu family, the Lu family controlled pirates at sea and also participated in maritime trade. How could Yang Kongchan not know the benefits of maritime trade routes?

Over the years, for various purposes, the pirates controlled by the Lu family went to Fanyang County every year to plunder, and a large amount of property they obtained flowed into Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje, and Wa. It attaches great importance to sea trade routes, so the scale has been kept small.

Wang Junlin sent people to manage Snake Island and the salt field, and asked Yang Kongchan to form a caravan. The timing was just right to fill this gap, and it quickly became the largest caravan in the entire sea area.

The raw silk, sucrose, iron, and tea of ​​the Sui Dynasty were all in short supply on the sea trade routes, and they could make huge profits, making up for the large amount of military resources used by Wang Junlin's side.

Furthermore, it is impossible for Wang Junlin to invest unlimited troops on Baengling Island and Dami Island, to support and win over Baekje and Silla, and try to subdue the other powerful pirate forces that Yang Kongchan mentioned. It is indeed the strategy Wang Junlin should choose.

Zhang Tiangang opened the door and walked over, his armor was stained with rainwater. He opened the door and entered the boat hall, bringing in a cool breeze and some rain.

"Is it raining outside?" Wang Junlin asked in surprise seeing that Ge Cunxin's armor was soaked.

"Yes, my lord, it's raining outside." Zhang Tiangang took off his cloak and said, "It's a pity that we went to sea a day earlier, otherwise there would be some minor troubles. News came back from the north that Goguryeo had indeed mobilized another 10,000 sailors. I have come to Annan County, but there is no sign of sending troops immediately. In addition, my lord is not bad. Those who participated in the siege of Dami Island and Baengling Island yesterday did have pirate forces bought by Yuan Zaijo. But which pirate force is specific? I can't figure it out for a while..."