The grand Suez canal operation was launched. In the early days, Lu Duan also observed the excitement around the unsuccessful canal, after the Tang Dynasty forced the Fatima Dynasty to cede the land and a series of treaties that made Lu Duan seem extremely excessive. On the contrary, Lu Duan was not very interested in the canal named "Suez". When he learned that it would take at least a generation to build the canal, he was relieved.


    In the meantime, he worried about the successful completion of the canal. So, will those barbarians rush to the Song Dynasty? The prosperity of the pirate industry in Dizhong sea is another reason for Lu Duan''s worry. But now, it''s all gone. Because the Song Dynasty had 20 years to prepare for everything. The Song Dynasty was also different from the previous dynasties. Its overseas trade was extremely developed, although their merchant ships rarely went so far to trade. But I can''t stand the world''s longing for silk, porcelain and tea!


    Many foreign merchants came to the Song Dynasty by boat to trade. They brought many foreign products, seeds and materials to the Song Dynasty for trade. In the Song Dynasty, he purchased silk, porcelain and tea, and sold the goods he brought. Once and for all, they made huge profits.


    Compared with the Silk Road on the road, although there are risks in taking the sea trade, the road is undoubtedly much smaller. The prosperity of the Song Dynasty mostly came from its highly developed trade industry. At present, the silk, porcelain and tea brought by Europa lvduan and his party have aroused great enthusiasm from all over Europe.


    They are so eager for the exquisite silk and porcelain that the silk producing country is the same clan as the dragon in the Mediterranean. Lu Duan also came to Europa by the ships of the Tang people, which means that the Tang people know how to go to the mysterious land of silk. Therefore, after the Tang people quietly occupied part of the territory of the Fatima Dynasty and announced the opening of the Suez Canal. From this, the Europa with incomparable enthusiasm was thoroughly ignited.


    Those countries that want to take part in this process have been attacked by the Chinese who have caught the opportunity and have gained a lot of money. But these money, changed hands to stay in the Tang people domestic. They used this infinite amount of money to purchase domestic materials for canal workers. What''s more, it will last for 20 years. We can imagine how strong the national strength of the Tang people will be in 20 years'' time.


    To this end, Lu Duan after knowing, quite emotional praise, "this is a thorough yangmou also!" He was shocked to pay for the kidnapping of the world by the Tang people, while he reaped profits and enhanced his strategy. At the same time, he was a little discouraged, because no one saw it in the Song Dynasty. It turned out that trade could still play these games. With the help of various countries, it was much better than using swordsmen and simple agricultural means.


    With the continuous stimulation of domestic money, the money came back and forth, one in and one out, all flowed into the pockets of the Tang people. The Tang Dynasty paid more taxes and continued to build domestic infrastructure, which made the prosperous country prosperous again. For this reason, Lu Duan could not imagine what the state of Tang would be like 20 years later.


    After recording all this in his book, Lu Duan returned to the ark and returned home with tens of thousands of horses. The Tang people, on the other hand, built the islands in the Red Sea and Socotra island in the east of the horn of Africa. Build some ports and military fortress facilities in advance, especially Socotra Island, which will be the only nearest supply port for them to trade with China in the future. No matter what to transport in the future, the merchant ships will definitely stop at Socotra island to rest when they step into the Indian Ocean, and then they will enter the Indian Ocean. Although there are some small islands in the Indian Ocean, there are not enough supplies and ship repair services.


    So Socotra is bound to prosper in the future.


    During this period, when we go to China for trade, we can also rely on domestic witches. Fortunately, the Tang people occupied a lot of land in the territory of the Fatima Dynasty. The Tang witches could set up a border here, and the merchant ships of their country could directly come to the Red Sea and then go to China for trade.


    The aborigines of Socotra Island were also expelled by the Tang people, followed by the sharp instruments of Tang soldiers, architects and Tang people. They began to build the port city, and the migrants came here. It is obvious that the Tang people intend to occupy the island permanently and do not leave. They not only built port cities, but also built military defense fortresses in dangerous places. They also tried to grow food, vegetables and fruits on barren land to provide maintenance and supply points for the future merchant ships. At the same time, the doctors of the Tang Dynasty also found many herbs on Socotra island that they had never seen before. This small island is a treasure land. Frankincense, gentian, Dracaena Dracaena, myrrh, aloe, civet, ambergris and other precious drugs, as well as many exotic plants, if not its bad climate, this is a treasure land. No wonder they were praised by ancient Egyptians and ancient Indians in history and came to this island constantly to get the above things.


    After nearly a year''s voyage, Lu Duan finally arrived at the Song Dynasty. When the huge ark slowly docked at the port of "Su Zhou", there were officials waiting for a long time at the port. Because when Lu Duan was traveling through the South China Sea, he sent someone to go ashore from "Quan state" to inform the Song court of the news. That''s why the scene appeared in front of him.


    When the tall horses with almost the same design and color came down from the cabin one after another, the officials of the Song Dynasty standing beside the port were already stunned. All of these horses are qualified, and most importantly, they have not been castrated. It shows that these flatteries can be propagated in the Central Plains. The lack of horses in the great Song Dynasty is extremely worrying. Without cavalry, we can''t catch up with the Khitan Hulu who come and go like the wind. We can''t strike the nomads on a large scale, and we can''t accept the sixteen prefectures of Youyun and the north at all. Without these strategic sites, the Song court had been passively attacked strategically. It could only rely on the city to keep it stable and did not dare to go out of the city easily. Otherwise, the nomads, relying on their rampant riding and shooting skills, will make their infantry exhausted every minute.


    Now it''s not the same. With these 60000 horses, it means that song Ting has a large-scale breeding horse, and can also build a 30000 cavalry force. At that time, they will have the courage to attack and pursue for a long time, and also have the courage to face the cavalry.


    Vaguely, not only the officials of the Song Dynasty, but also the people of the Song Dynasty were looking forward to the day when the northern barrier was taken back. As the first meritorious official who brought so many good horses to the imperial court as an envoy, the one who waited for LV Duan was naturally to increase his official rank. In the same way, his achievements will also shine through the annals of history!