If we say that the country with the largest scale and the largest territory in the entire East Asia region, it must be the Liao Kingdom. It expanded to the west of the Mongolian Plateau, to the east to collect the essence of the Bohai Sea, and to the south to Yanyun. It can be said that the Khitan people did whatever they wanted and were rampant in the world.

But if it is said that the country has the largest latitude span, it must be the Tang Dynasty.

As far as Sakhalin Island in the north, there is the Blackwater Governor's Palace, and as far as Champa in the south, there is the Champa Governor's Palace. It spans thousands of miles from north to south, but it is not known by people.

For the dignitaries, they just feel that there are more furs circulating in the market recently, and it is quite warm in this winter, so they do not delve into its origin.

Chen Bing knows these very well.

Some of these furs were handed over by the tribes under him, and some were purchased with grain, salt, iron, cloth, etc. at very low prices. Then part of the price was transferred to the chamber of commerce, and then came to Jinshan City for processing.

Transported to the Wuyue Qingyuan Army in the Central Plains and Lingnan for sale, the price often reversed dozens of times.

This alone, according to a rough estimate, can bring an income of 200,000 guan to the Chamber of Commerce every year, and his Blackwater Protectorate can also have tens of thousands of guan to maintain the operation of the Protectorate.

With the addition of some horses, the status of the Blackwater Governor's Mansion has become more and more important.

After finishing the meal, the brother and sister talked for a while. Before it got dark, his brother-in-law Zhao Ye came back wearing armor. He looked a little darker, but he was much more energetic.

"Brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?" Zhao Ye said excitedly.

"The Blackwater Governor's Mansion is now on the right track. I heard that His Majesty destroyed two countries in one year and gained great prestige, so I rushed back and just happened to have an audience. Who knew that the waves would be rough and he would be back in the first half of the year!

"

Chen Bing put on a familiar robe and leather boots, and said with a sigh: "It's bitterly cold in the north. If there's a heavy snowfall, most of the ordinary tribesmen will die or be injured, and the food they eat on weekdays is half-cooked. It's really painful!"

"Now that the eldest brother is back, don't go back again!" My sister said softly: "The Blackwater Protector's Palace has been built, and the eldest brother has fulfilled His Majesty's instructions. He has been promoted and made a fortune. How can he compare with us in China!"

"That's what my little sister said. Now that the eldest brother is back, there is no need to go back. There are so many official positions in Hunan and the imperial court. Will there be no place for him?"

Zhao Ye, under the service of his wife, took off his armor and put on casual clothes, echoing.

"Speaking of getting rich, look, what is this?" As he spoke, Chen Bing clapped his hands, and a short man with a knife hanging from his waist came in holding a small wooden box, and then opened it.

I saw pieces of trivial gold stones appearing in the wooden box. If you look closely, you will see that these are all gold, some are large and some are small, which is very eye-catching.

"This..." The little girl covered her mouth in disbelief.

"Hehe, although the Blackwater Protectorate is a bit bitter and not rich in products, it does have a lot of good things. These gold stones were all given to me by the tribes. There are several boxes!"

"Besides, as the Protector, I still have several thousand ministerial coins!" As he said that, Chen Bing took out the money bills one by one from his pocket. The name of Tianxia Bank was very clear.

"Here are five hundred coins, take it and buy some fields!"

"Brother, we can't have it, you worked hard to get this!" These money notes have recently begun to circulate in the market, and the younger sister naturally recognized it, and she immediately refused with a sullen face.

"Yes! Brother, my salary is enough, I don't need your money!" Zhao Ye reluctantly gave in.

"You are just a captain in Jinwu Guard, and your monthly salary is only a few thousand dollars. How can you be happy in the capital city? It doesn't matter if you suffer, but you can't make our little sister suffer!"

Chen Bing forced it on Zhao Ye and said seriously.

As soon as the shot came out, there were gold nuggets and five hundred coins. The couple were instantly shocked. The eldest brother (eldest brother) really had no shortage of money...

Afterwards, the three of them had a happy dinner and had a great time.

On the second day, which was the second day after the First Day, Chen Bing quickly changed into his official uniform and hurried to the palace. As the Protector of the Blackwater Protectorate, he requested an audience with the emperor.

When he mentioned this official position, the young eunuch was stunned for a moment. He had never heard of this official position, but he still had the necessary qualities. With the help of some silver beans, he quickly went to report.

When Tian Zhong received this news, he was a little confused. He glanced at the emperor who was fishing with great interest, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty, Chen Bing, the Protector of the Blackwater Protectorate, would like to see you!"

"Blackwater Protector's Mansion?" Li Jia murmured softly, and then he recalled that he had really set up such a Protector's Mansion. It had been so long that he almost forgot...

"Let him in!"

"Your Majesty, Chen Bing, the Protector of the Heishui Protectorate, comes to see Your Majesty!" Chen Bing entered the palace in an orderly manner and finally saw the emperor. He was very excited.

"What's the matter? Is the Blackwater Protectorate encountering difficulties?" Li Jia asked while fishing for fish and gesturing for him to sit down.

"It has been two years since I went to Sakhalin Island. Thanks to His Majesty's great fortune, the Heishui Protectorate has been under construction for more than a year now. A city has been built on Sakhalin Island, with three thousand soldiers, opening up a thousand miles of land for the Tang Dynasty!"

Chen Bing said excitedly.

"What do you mean, you are here to show your merit?"

"I don't dare!"

"It's okay, just keep talking!"

"Nuo——" He never expected that the emperor's attitude would be so good. Chen Bing thought for a while and said directly:

"Now the Heishui Protectorate is directly under the jurisdiction of more than 6,000 households and has 3,000 soldiers. It has occupied the entire Sakhalin Island. To the north of the Bohai Kingdom, there are many tribes paying tribute. There are about a hundred small and large tribes. Dingkou is added to

Together, there are nearly 20,000 people, and we can recruit 8,000 warriors."

"The people in the north are unruly, they drink blood like hair, and they are not conquered unless they are ministers. However, the north is thousands of miles in circumference and vast. It is difficult for these thousands of ministers to survive..."

"Not bad!" Li Jia nodded and said: "Those barbarians are all simple-minded and well-developed limbs. If they are restrained too tightly, it will be counterproductive. As long as they obey the orders and know the characters of the Tang Dynasty, it's okay. You

well done."

After receiving the emperor's praise, Chen Bing was instantly excited and his face turned red.

"I heard from the Young Master Supervisor that your Heishui Protectorate provides a lot of strong horses every year, which are very similar to Khitan horses. Now there are thousands of Northland horses in Jeju Island, and they have begun to multiply.

, you also have merit..."

"I don't dare to take credit. Fortunately, your majesty has been blessed and the soldiers have sacrificed their lives. It's just a small amount of merit!" Chen Bing immediately knelt down and said sincerely.

"Any meritorious deeds must be rewarded, and any delinquent must be punished. This is the best rule in the world!" Li Jia put down his fishing rod, showed solemnity, raised his head, and looked like a torch.

"Let's do this. I will give you a palace in Guangzhou City, five hundred guan in money, and a thousand acres of land. The Heishui Protectorate will be considered stable. Because of your merits, you should be promoted!"

"I wonder if you want to pursue a career in literature or martial arts?"
Chapter completed!