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The musicians played only a few pieces of music, and there were about twenty dancers. While waiting for the food to be served, Zheng Guo asked his majesty, "What do you want to do by collecting rapeseed seeds?"

Fusu signaled that the sound of the zither music had softened, and turned to Zheng Guo and replied, "Squeeze oil! Also, from now on, the name of rapeseed will be officially changed to 'rapeseed', and its corresponding seeds will be called 'rapeseed'!"

The so-called Brassica mainly refers to the heart part of rapeseed, which is planted in public and private fields mainly to supply the needs of nobles, royal families and the emperor's kitchen, and sometimes as part of sacrificial offerings.

The "golden cabbage", a specialty of Hongshan Temple from Wuchang, Hubei, China, is also known as the 'royal golden vegetable' and is considered one of the delicacies offered as a tribute to the royal family.

In addition, rapeseed is often called "Xuanjie", "Hanlai", etc. But after the unification of the steps, the Qin Empire promoted cultural consistency, so the name was integrated together.

The bottom line is that the most important application of rapeseed in the future will be to make oil!

Zheng Guo and Li Si had no doubts about these words. The name was just superficial, and they were more concerned about the fact that rapeseed could be squeezed to produce oil, as Fusu had mentioned.

In response to Li Si's puzzled question: "Do rapeseed and rapeseed also have oil? Then, is there any similarity between this oil and tung oil?"

Fusu shook his head slightly: "'Rapeseed oil' made from rapeseed is a kind of edible oil that can be consumed daily, and it has completely different properties from tung oil."

Zheng Guo frowned his two sparse white eyebrows, stroked the table and said: "This old minister has never heard of such grease!"

The available oils at this time mainly included animal fats, while tung oil, as a vegetable oil, was not edible. In ancient times, people made a clear distinction between fat and paste. The oil extracted from animals with hard bones was called fat, and the oil extracted from animals without bones was called paste. By the Zhou Dynasty, according to the traditional preferences of eaters, fats were further subdivided into "eight flavors of seasoning". The paste fragrance corresponded to beef tallow, and another "paste" might be sheep fat... The chicken juice used in cooking wild venison was called paste; the detailed records in Zhouli classified the use of fats more finely, for example, spring was suitable for suckling pigs and sheep, and beef tallow was used for cooking; dog oil was used for dried seabirds and fish in summer, and chicken oil was needed for eating beef and lamb in autumn; in winter, sheep fat was used with wild geese and fresh fish. Many documents have recorded the rich and diverse animal and plant resources and the corresponding cooking techniques.

Fusu chuckled and said, "The crops that can be used to extract oil are not just rapeseed, there are also legumes, also known as beans, and tofu made from beans is even more popular!"

Zheng Guo nodded subconsciously. As he got older, his digestion and gum function deteriorated, making it difficult for him to enjoy rich and delicious food. Therefore, he had been relying on tofu and noodle porridge for three meals a day.

Fusu looked at Zheng Guo and explained: "The residue left after oil extraction can be used as fertilizer or fodder for livestock with simple processing. There is no waste at all."

"It is not easy to obtain animal fats, and only wealthy families can enjoy them, but rapeseed grows from the ground, is cheap and easy to obtain. The key is that they can be grown in large quantities in harsh places such as Shangjun, Longxi, and are not restricted by seasons."

"If it can be promoted on a large scale, the people of Qin can eat oil every day in three to five years!" he emphasized.

The role of edible oils and fats on humans is self-evident, and the two ancients nodded in agreement.

But when it comes to the fact that the public can use oils and fats, they all seem unconvinced.

Fusu knew it well but laughed secretly.

Since ancient times, the Central Plains has been ruled by aristocrats, who regard the people as slaves and the idea that the state is also private property is deeply rooted, and no matter which family it is, it is inevitable to have this setting. Therefore, when Mencius mentioned "people are the most important", he was praised by the rulers; but the latter words were often regarded as indulgence and ignored.

Then, he slowly but firmly explained: "I have sent Zaofu Gong to set up an oil-making workshop in Duyou. Tomorrow I would like to go there to visit and find out from which rapeseed seeds such precious oil is squeezed!"

A moment later, the Minister of Food led a team of people to set up the food on the table like flowing water. On the table were placed lamb leg cakes, hot and sour radish strips, fragrant mushrooms and seasonal vegetables, fried liver with leeks and a small bucket of eight-treasure porridge, which were placed in front of Zheng Guo and Feng Jie respectively.

Fusu looked at Zheng Guo who was chewing the lamb shank cake with difficulty in front of him and said seriously:

"It's my fault for not considering it carefully. Go ahead and take these away. Send the big meatballs I made myself to Feng Jie, the official in charge of food reserves!"

"Exchanging clothes for clothes and giving food as gifts" is a traditional way to win people's hearts.

Facing this suggestion, Zheng Guo put down the cake in his hand, shook his head gently and said:

"I thank your majesty, but this proposal violates etiquette..."

Fusu waved his hand and said seriously:

"Confucius once said that when one is seventy years old, one can act according to one's own will and will not go beyond the law. Besides, my work in managing grain storage in the past has created boundless merits for the Qin Dynasty. It's just a meal, why should I take it so seriously?"

The "channel" mentioned here refers to the Zhengguo Canal; and "eternal achievements" refers to Zheng Guo's description of his own achievements: "I have lived for several more years for the Kingdom of Han, but I have also created a great cause for the Kingdom of Qin that will be passed down for a thousand years."

After hearing these words, Zheng Guo no longer hesitated or refused. He bowed respectfully and ate in silence.

Afterwards, Fusu glanced at the dishes in front of him. One of the desserts was a plate of sliced ​​venison. Apparently, a lost sika deer was found by the guards during their patrol. The sika deer then accidentally entered the back kitchen of the Tangchi Palace.

Well, this kind of "sashimi" refers to uncooked meat slices, and it reminds you to prevent parasites.

To this end, Fusu waved his hand and ordered Han Rang to put the plate of dangerous raw meat on Feng Jie's desk.

Hearing about the reward, Feng Jie was excited. He picked up a piece of venison with chopsticks, dipped it in mustard, and began to enjoy the delicacy.

Seeing this, Fusu smiled and continued to enjoy the dinner on the table, while also appreciating the performance of the dancers with interest.

The next morning, Fusu walked out of the Jiaolan Palace in high spirits, wearing a black garment embroidered with sun, moon and stars and a jade crown with gorgeous decorations on his head. In the inner palace, Zhao Ji was combing her messy hair and red cheeks, adjusting her court dress, while the maids beside her were giggling with sympathy and admiration in their eyes.

"Your Majesty has arrived. The two regents and the guards of honor are already waiting outside the palace." The young eunuch Han Rang stepped forward, followed by several attendants holding several swords of different lengths and shapes. Among them were "Mu Gong Sword", "Qin Wang's Sword", "Imperial Treasure I Made"... When opening the palace door (with jade pendants), he was in a difficult situation and randomly closed his eyes and randomly picked a broadsword inlaid with "Lantian" jade.

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Seeing Fusu make his choice, Han Rang picked up the eight-sided sword and followed Fusu out. Outside the palace gate, there was a large cart pulled by six huge horses of the same color. The wheels were painted with vermilion stripes, the pattern of a tiger was decorated on the armrests, the dragon head was embedded in the yoke, and there were auspicious handles made of yang bamboo on both sides, decorated with bird feathers and covered with gorgeous mites, and stood the three-star flag with twelve streamers. The flag was painted with images of the rising sun and the moon, as well as the rising dragon. The yellow house was equipped with a banner, which was a special car customized for the emperor in the future. There were five auxiliary cars behind the golden root car as an auxiliary. It was these five auxiliary vehicles that attracted the enemy's firepower when the Bolangsha assassins attacked in the past.

In addition to the main car, there were 81 other cars parked on the side. According to Zhou Dynasty etiquette, the number of auxiliary cars granted to the princes was nine. After the unification of the nine kingdoms, Qin incorporated them. Therefore, the emperor's motorcade now has 81 auxiliary cars, which is half the number of official cars.

The auxiliary vehicles included the carriages for the Shangshu and Yushi, equipped with spears and quivers. In order to match the Qin Dynasty's love of black, the original vermilion flags were replaced with black. In addition, there were light vehicles, large vehicles with crimson wheels, without cover, with spears, halberds and other weapons, colorful banners on the vehicles, and standing guards holding strong bows and arrows. The front of the team was composed of 36 large vehicles, with nine cloud-shaped colorful flags, phoenix-headed halberds, bird-patterned flags, and phoenix-shaped poles. Some of the seats were occupied by the internal historian Wang He and his officials, and the others were vehicles carrying golden bronze gongs and yellow axes.

The purpose of today is to take the court officials to visit the newly built oil press factory. Food is the first necessity of the people, and farming is the most important thing. Even a small oil press is a matter of great importance to the country and the people's lives for Fusu. Only by giving full attention can the local government have the motivation to promote the development policy of planting mustard seeds and other crops.

When Fusu stepped out of the palace gate, the Zhonglang holding a long spear shouted loudly: "Warning!" The right prime minister Feng Quji, the left prime minister Wei Liao and other ministers with an annual salary of more than a thousand dou of rice gathered to greet him.

Fusu walked towards the carriage, the Golden Root Chariot, in the passage built by the armored Zhonglangs. According to etiquette, the person who should have been driving the carriage today should have been the Grand Coachman Meng Tian. However, he was currently in Jiuyuan County monitoring the Xiongnu's movements and was also responsible for supervising the garrison troops. Therefore, the person who was responsible for driving the carriage was Yang Xi, the leader of the driving department.

"Your Majesty!" Yang Xi bowed and saluted. He was wearing a half-armor uniform, holding a sword and equipped with a crossbow, and a belted crown hat. His short and trim face looked solemn and full of leadership qualities.

Fusu nodded in agreement, opened the window curtain in front of him again, climbed onto a low stool, and stepped into the noble carriage. According to traditional etiquette, the emperor's carriage usually needs to be accompanied by a general, but since Qin generals Wang Jian and Wang Ben are no longer alive, the honor this time fell on the shoulders of the newly appointed major general Qiang Wei, who had been promoted to the rank of major general and had experience as a general.

After sitting down, Qiang Wei also sat down. Fusu waved his scepter and gently tapped the space inside the carriage. The rapid instructions were transmitted layer by layer to the secret room in front of the carriage, where the commander of the cab who was responsible for maintaining stable operation - Prince Chang - was located.