Before Ang Lee left, he gave them all the necessary instructions. Fortunately, the transportation had been greatly improved. It wouldn't take too long to travel from the capital to Guangzhou by rail. It would only take two or three days. If there were any important matters, he could inform them in time.
As for Ang Lee going south from Guangzhou, it would be more difficult to contact him. It would take a lot of time.
Du Fu was in charge of the Tang dynasty's affairs. Li Bai and a large group of scholars were assisting him. There wasn't much of a problem. After working for so long, the talents in the R&D Center were basically enlightened. There was no need for Ang Lee to worry about them. The mess of the imperial court was even less of a concern for Ang Lee.
The matters of the household were taken care of by his wives and servants. Ang Lee didn't need to worry about them. He could boldly go south and open up a new path of wealth.
On the night of departure, his wives were reluctant to part. They all stayed in Ang Lee's room and refused to leave. It was destined to be a tiring night.
Early the next morning, Ang Lee boarded the special train to the south with a happy and exhausted body. Before he left, the princes and ministers of the imperial court all came to see him off to show their closeness to Ang Lee.
Li Linfu's illness was getting worse and worse. Naturally, he couldn't come. Yang Zhao, on the other hand, was full of energy and came to see him off happily.
This fellow was now the favorite of the emperor. He was also holding more and more positions. It was already certain that he would replace Li Linfu. Any normal person could see that.
"Assistant Minister Li is going south this time to open up a path of prosperity for the Tang dynasty. I wish Assistant Minister Li success."
Yang Zhao happily congratulated.
"Good, good, good. I definitely won't let Your Majesty down. The Maritime Silk Road will inevitably bring a steady stream of financial resources to the imperial court. It will also make it convenient for the Tang dynasty's merchants to trade overseas and benefit the people."
Ang Lee also became polite.
"Assistant Minister Li's contributions will last for a thousand years …"
"Assistant Minister Li, for the country and the people …"
The large group of officials all began to flatter Ang Lee, causing him to be in such a good mood that he almost forgot his own surname.
"Alright, everyone can go back now! Go back! "
After enjoying himself for a while, Ang Lee waved his hand and told the official to return and not continue to send him off.
The Sky Army's First Flying Squad had already set off on their special train, followed closely by the First Brigade of Armored Artillery Carriages, and then Ang Lee's special train.
Li Feiyu's 6,000 Dragon Martial Army soldiers would be the last to set off and would act as the rearguard.
The latest train was much more comfortable than the previous one. Sitting in the carriage was very comfortable, especially the carriage Ang Lee was in. It was not much different from a villa.
Watching the train leave Chang 'an City step by step, Ang Lee's mood was very high. When he thought about how he would soon reach the endless sea, he found it hard to suppress the excitement in his heart.
The sea was vast and could accommodate all the rivers that flowed in. At the same time, the sea was also cruel. A violent storm could cause ships and people to die without a burial place. The sea also had a side that hid evil. A large number of pirates made a living on the sea.
Ang Lee wanted to turn the sea into a sea of peace. The sea route formed by the sea would become the road to wealth for the Tang dynasty. All of this was not difficult for Ang Lee. As long as he managed it seriously, he would definitely be able to do it.
After the excitement of setting off passed, Ang Lee seemed a little tired. He lay down on the soft bed and rested for a while. Last night was really too tiring. Ang Lee fought one against ten and almost lost. Now, his waist was still a little tired.
"Alang."
Seeing Ang Lee lying down, Yun 'er quietly walked over.
"What's the matter?"
Ang Lee opened his eyes slightly and asked in a low voice.
"Alang, this is fresh fruit. Would you like to try it?"
Yun 'er took the fruit and said with a sweet smile.
"Alang is tired. Peel it for me."
Ang Lee closed his eyes and asked with a smile.
"Yes, Alang."
Yun 'er looked very happy. She gently walked to the bed and put the fruit plate on Ang Lee's stomach. Then, like an adult holding a child, she held Ang Lee in her arms.
"Alang, open your mouth."
Yun 'er gently peeled a grape, removed the seeds, and gently put it in Ang Lee's mouth.
Ang Lee slightly opened his mouth and swallowed the grape. He swallowed it with a gulp. It was very sweet. It was a good grape.
"More."
"Alang, open your mouth."
Yun 'er fed him more than a dozen grapes in a row. Every time, she had to open his mouth.
Ang Lee suddenly felt that this was very dirty! One moment he opened his mouth, and the next moment he wanted more.
"Alang, are you feeling a little uncomfortable? Do you want me to give you a massage?"
Yun 'er asked considerately.
"My waist is a little sore. Come, let Alang feel it."
Ang Lee turned over and closed his eyes to enjoy it.
Yun 'er rode on Ang Lee's butt and gently twisted her body, causing Ang Lee's butt to go numb. It was very refreshing.
Her small hand stroked Ang Lee's shoulder and gently pushed it. This feeling was too wonderful. It was simply too wonderful. Ang Lee was so comfortable that he no longer felt sleepy.
"Alang, this servant is tired. Please give this servant a massage as well!"
As Yun 'er spoke, she was like a soft snake, gently lying on Ang Lee's back. She kept wriggling her body to arouse Ang Lee's pity.
"Darling, you're trying to make Alang die of greed! It's so awkward, wuwu … "
Ang Lee was now powerless to raise his troops. He was in great pain.
"What's wrong with Alang?"
Yun 'er felt that it was very strange. Usually, Ang Lee was not like this.
"Alang, I fought four madams yesterday and was almost defeated. I'm exhausted."
Ang Lee laughed at himself helplessly.
"Hehe …"
Yun 'er grinned and secretly touched Ang Lee's lower body.
"Alang is lying. We can still fight."
Yun 'er looked at Ang Lee with hazy eyes, longing for a trace of pity.
"Surrender, Alang, can't I surrender? Let's call a truce today. Let's do it tomorrow!"
Between the body and desire, Ang Lee was still more willing to choose the body. Today, his body felt tired. It meant that he had played too much last night and had overdrawn his body. If he did not limit himself today, it would harm his body.
"Tomorrow it is. Alang will not allow this servant."
Ever since Yun 'er became familiar with Ang Lee, she became bolder and bolder. She dared to negotiate with Ang Lee.
"Little girl, let's see how Alang will deal with you tomorrow."
Ang Lee smiled and lay down to sleep.
The journey from the capital to Guangzhou was more than three thousand miles. According to the current speed of the train, it would take two days to reach Guangzhou if it stopped all the way. If it stopped along the way, it would take even longer.
Ang Lee wanted to reach Guangzhou as soon as possible to arrange many things in the south. Therefore, he asked the train to stop as little as possible along the way. The speed of replenishing various materials also needed to be as fast as possible to meet Ang Lee's requirements.
Early the next morning, the train arrived at the station of the Ezhou Yangtze River Bridge and stopped to replenish various important materials.
This time, it would take an hour to replenish before they could set off. Ang Lee used this time to get off the train and inspect the Yangtze River Bridge.
This bridge had been open to traffic for a long time. It gathered the skills of the Tang dynasty's craftsmen and the latest high-tech. Since it was built, there had never been an accident. The quality of the bridge was excellent.
The last time he came to the Yangtze River Bridge, he accompanied the Emperor to inspect it. This time, Ang Lee came by himself. It was not an inspection. He just passed by to see if there were any changes around the Yangtze River Bridge after so long.
The appearance of the bridge had not changed at all. It was still the same, but there were more buildings on both sides of the bridge. There was a railway station and a guard camp built by the imperial court. After many expansions and improvements, the scale of the railway station was much larger than before. The guard camp had also been greatly improved. The number and quality of the houses had increased a lot. There were now two-story buildings.
In addition, there was an endless stream of pedestrians and carriages coming and going on the bridge. At present, there were only two bridges over the Yangtze River. One was the Yangzhou Yangtze River Bridge that was built later, and the other was the Ezhou Yangtze River Bridge in front of him.
Merchants and pedestrians coming and going from the south to the north would choose to take the bridge as long as they were not too far away from the two bridges. This was because the passage fee was very low. Carriages and horses were slightly higher. The elderly and children could pass for free. Only those who were too far away and really inconvenient would pass by boat.
Standing at the top of the bridge and looking at the people coming and going on the bridge, one could feel the prosperity brought to both sides of the bridge after it was repaired.
"How is the income and expenditure of the bridge?"
Ang Lee looked at the petty official in charge of the passage of the bridge and asked.
After the bridge was opened, the merchants and people coming and going every day would have to pay a lot of fees. However, the officials and guards of the bridge would also have to pay a lot. Thus, it involved the problem of income and expenditure.
"Assistant Minister Li, in the beginning, the income was less than one-tenth of the expenditure. Half a year ago, the income and expenditure were balanced. Now, the income is more than three times the expenditure. Moreover, it seems that it will continue to increase in the future. In a few years, the cost of repairing the bridge will be recovered."
The petty official answered truthfully.
"Not bad, there is already a surplus. Not bad, not bad."
When he heard that the cost of building the bridge would be recovered in a few years, Ang Lee was very happy. In order to build this bridge, he had spent a lot of money. This was a bridge of a few kilometers. Just the steel materials alone had cost a lot.
After blowing the breeze on the bridge for nearly an hour, Ang Lee returned to the train and continued south.
"Alang, have you forgotten what you promised me yesterday?"
The train had just passed the bridge when Yun 'er stuck to him.
Ang Lee laughed secretly. This woman who had been developed was really different. Her demands were getting more and more.
"Alang has always been a man of his word. How could I lie to you? Come here. "
After a day and night of recuperation, Li An had long since recovered his vigor and vitality. Teaching a little maid a lesson was a piece of cake for him.
After a fierce battle, Yun 'er laid in Ang Lee's embrace. Her small hands would occasionally stroke Ang Lee's strong body. Her expression was extremely intoxicated.
"Is Alang powerful? Do you still need it?"
Ang Lee asked with a smile.
"Alang is the most powerful. This servant is satisfied. I don't want it anymore."
Yun 'er replied in a delicate voice.
Ang Lee smiled mischievously. He pressed Yun 'er under his body and said softly, "But Alang still wants to give it to me. What should I do?"
"Alang, Alang, please spare this servant! This servant doesn't want it anymore. Wuwu … "
Yun 'er smiled and pushed Ang Lee away.
"Haha!" There will be a time when you beg for mercy. Let's see how Alang will deal with you. "
Ang Lee had more passion for Yun 'er, this maid, and less love for her. When he did things, he seemed to be more skillful and unscrupulous.
This time, Ang Lee went out. In addition to Yun 'er, he also brought the beauty, Hei Dou, Hei Tan, Hei Shi, and Hei Zhu, the four Kunlun slaves.
The beauty had not been born yet. Because her development was too slow, her chest was much smaller than Yun 'er's. Ang Lee was not in a hurry to enjoy it. As for the four Kunlun slaves, three of them were men. Although Hei Zhu was a woman, her skin was too dark. If he did not even let this black girl go, it would be like raping a chimpanzee.
The nobles and hedonistic sons of the Tang dynasty did not have the trend of playing with black girls. They mostly liked the Tang dynasty, Xinluo, and the Western Region's Hu Ji. They had no interest in black girls with dark skin at all.
It was said that a hundred girls covered three ugly faces. This was also common in the Tang dynasty era. The nobles of the Tang dynasty also liked white and clean women, especially those who were so tender that water could be squeezed out.
Xinluo was close to the Tang dynasty, and the Xinluo servants had undergone a certain degree of training. Therefore, they naturally could speak the Tang dynasty language, and they could speak it very well.
The Kunlun slaves were different. They came from the distant African continent, and some came from Nanyang and other places. They did not understand the Tang dynasty language at all. They needed to learn bit by bit to master it.
The four Kunlun slaves were all sold from the African continent. When they were first bought by Ang Lee, they did not know the Tang dynasty language at all. However, after so many years of training, the four of them could already speak very fluently with the people of the Tang dynasty. Their Tang dynasty language was very good.
This was also the result of Ang Lee spending a lot of money to hire a famous teacher to teach them. It was the result of Ang Lee's cultivation.
The reason why he took them with him to the south this time was that Ang Lee's final destination was the east coast of Africa, which was their hometown. Taking them with him might allow him to better understand the African continent.
In Ang Lee's view, all the countries in the world were worth interacting with, and they must be effectively controlled. The more countries he interacted with and controlled, the more markets the Tang Empire could open, and the more raw materials it could import.
The countries along the land Silk Road could basically be controlled. For this reason, the Tang Empire could obtain a steady stream of financial resources to further strengthen its strength. The sea Silk Road must also be worked hard. In addition to the Nanyang area, the countries along the Indian Ocean must also be controlled.
Among them, the area between Asia and Africa was rich in oil resources. Shipping it back to the Tang dynasty by sea was the most economical way of transportation. There were also many areas on the east coast of Africa that contained oil and other resources.
In addition to oil resources, these areas had many other important resources, which were not available or scarce in the Tang Empire. They were all important resources.
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