Molested Zulong at the beginning

Needless to say, food is the foundation of people's livelihood, whether it is for disaster relief or for marching and fighting.

As for cloth, it is used by many people as currency in the folk. Cloth is used to convert food, trade goods, marry wives and have children, and give them to family members.

If the above content is true, then these two things are treasures that can change the fate of the entire Great Xia.

Before Fu Su could speak, Zheng Jie couldn't help but asked: "Hu Tan, what's written on it is true. This matter is related to the fate of the Great Xia, so don't lie."

Facing Sister Zheng's sharp gaze, Hu Yan felt a little panicked.

But out of trust in Bai Su, she still nodded: "It's true, it was given to me by a reliable master, and he never lied."

"According to what he said, these two things are located in the Baiyue area. At present, our imperial court's 50 troops have already incorporated a large area of ​​Baiyue into the Central Plains."

"My lord, you can send someone to use this picture as a proof, and you will be able to find these two treasures."

When Sister Zheng heard about the great talent, and seeing Hu Yan's confident expression, she immediately guessed that the person she was talking about should be Bai Su.

After all, Li Si and Zhao Gao are the only people who can help Hu Yan on weekdays.

But the two of them have never been to the land of Baiyue, so it is impossible to understand the situation of Baiyue, so the only great talent left by Hu Yan's side is Bai Su, who he met recently.

And she has been with Bai Su for so long, Bai Su has never lied to her, this is probably true.

When she thought of this, a gleam of fire flashed in her phoenix eyes, and she hurriedly summoned the envoys to draft an edict and send it to the land of Baiyue, asking Zhao Tuo to find these two items at all costs and send them to Xianyang.

"If you really find it, I will definitely reward you well."

"Thank you, my lord."

Hu Tan glanced at Fu Su triumphantly, as if to say, you are doomed.

Fusu frowned slightly, feeling a little skeptical about the great talent Hu Tan was talking about.

After all, it hasn't been long since the land of Baiyue belonged to the Central Plains. At present, even the map of the local mountains, rivers and rivers has not been drawn well. As for the local products, it is even blank.

Even the imperial court knew very little about Baiyue. How could the so-called "big talent" next to Hu Tan, who stayed in the far north, know more about the situation in Baiyue than the imperial court.

It's impossible no matter what.

Chapter 24 The political sister with sore shoulders

In the hall, candles flickered.

Sister Zheng looked down at the envoy with her phoenix eyes, with a look of joy on her face: "So, what is written on the silk cloth is true?"

The envoy nodded: "Following His Majesty's instructions, we mobilized thousands of soldiers and searched all the way in the local area. Finally, after a few days, we found the thing in the picture. According to the production method written above, we finally successfully made it." A piece of cloth, and brought it back."

As he spoke, he respectfully placed a box on Sister Zheng's desk.

Inside the box is a huge leaf that has never been seen before, as well as some fibers that have been extracted and boiled for the first time, and finally a piece of finished sackcloth.

Sister Zheng rubbed the fabric with her fingers to feel the texture, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

Sure enough, there is no lie. The quality of the clothes made of abaca is not much different from that of the Central Plains. It is even softer than the clothes made of linen, and it feels very comfortable to the touch.

Although it is not as smooth and delicate as silk or silk cloth, abaca has a large output and low production cost. For her, it is really a rare treasure.

After all, she is really too poor now.

Although the nobles and rich men of the six countries were all moved to Xianyang in the past, and a wave of leeks was harvested fiercely, but with the imperial court's southern and northern wars, countless money was spent every day.

Now that the method of making abaca has been obtained, the production of cloth has been greatly increased, which can not only improve people's livelihood, but also increase the source of income for the imperial court.

In the future, when the money is not enough, you can use cloth as currency to reward soldiers and mobilize the people to build canals and dams, killing two birds with one stone.

The envoy continued: "As for the Zhancheng rice, the local people call it early rice. It is said that it only takes more than [-] days from planting to harvesting."

"And don't choose the land, it can be planted in many places. Many local people throw it on the ground casually, and it won't take long for it to grow all over the mountains and plains."

Having said that, the envoy recalled what he saw that day, and his expression was complicated.

The rice in the Central Plains is harvested once a year, and the yield per mu is only more than 200 catties, while the rice seeds in the Baiyue Land can easily grow [-] catties. How can this not make him feel aggrieved.

Why did God not give it to the Central Plains for such a good thing, but gave it to a bunch of barbarians.

Sister Zheng was not angry at all, Zhu Lips smiled and said: "No matter how good something is, what's the use, it's not still mine now, besides... God also favors me, saved the country of Great Xia, and bestowed on me a Treasure."

The envoy said in surprise, "Your Majesty also got a treasure!"

"When I was touring Handan, the capital of Zhao, I encountered a treasure on the way, a unique... treasure."

Sister Zheng looked at the dancing candlelight in the hall with her phoenix eyes, and couldn't help thinking of Bai Su's handsome face, slightly distracted.

What a man who keeps surprising people, he has done himself a favor once again.

How should I reward him?

By the way, I almost forgot, I promised Hu Tan before that I would reward her well, but this time she has made a great contribution.

Thinking of this, Sister Zheng chuckled lightly, and told the envoy, "Go and call Hu Yan."

"promise!"

The messenger bowed and stepped back.

After about half an hour.

Hu Yan wore a red palace dress, and came to Sister Zheng: "I have seen my mother, I don't know why my mother called me here so late?"

"The news of the land of Baiyue has arrived, take a look."

Sister Zheng waved lightly, and Gong'e at the side brought over the box and bamboo slips on the table.

"He really didn't lie to me!"

After reading the content on the bamboo slips, Hu Tan's fair and delicate face suddenly beamed with joy.

After all, even though she said it swearingly before, she still felt a little guilty in her heart. Now that she finally saw it with her own eyes, her tense nerves finally eased down.

"not lying to you?"

Sister Zheng glanced at Hu Yan with a half-smile: "Isn't this the policy you offered? Why do you have a surprised look on your face instead?"

"Huang... Huang'er, isn't this happy for your mother~"

Hu Tan realized that he had accidentally slipped his tongue just now, and his whole body froze, and his heart suddenly became nervous.

Sister Zheng looked a little funny in her heart, but she didn't expose it openly.

She chuckled lightly and said: "This time you won and gave me two big gifts. I promised to reward you well. Tell me, what do you want?"

Seeing that Sister Zheng didn't continue to ask, Hu Hai was slightly relieved.

She rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "It is right for the emperor to share the worries of the mother, how could he ask for a reward from the mother."

Sister Zheng glanced at her with great interest: "Okay, since you have said so, then I promise you that I will not reward you."

Hu Yan said coquettishly: "Oh, my lord~"

Sister Zheng laughed and said, "Okay, okay, just say what you want."

Hu Yan obediently ran behind Sister Zheng, and gently pinched her shoulders: "That Bai Su is really hateful, Huang'er has always wanted to find a chance to teach him a lesson, and now Huang'er lacks a bachelor to accompany her. "

"That guy is a little bit hateful, but he still has some abilities, how about...Mother let Bai Su come to my palace and study with me?"

Sister Zheng raised her slender eyebrows: "Are you trying to teach him a lesson, or have you taken a fancy to him?"

"Hey, who... who has taken a fancy to him."

Hu Yan was a little flustered, and said stiffly: "I just think he has some talent, and recruiting him to study with me in my palace can be regarded as recruiting talents for my mother."

"And Mother doesn't need to meet directly. If there is anything, just tell him directly through me. In this way, Mother doesn't need to reveal her identity, and I can teach him a lesson."

Sister Zheng said indifferently: "You have a lot of ghost ideas, but I'm afraid it won't work now, and you can't let him enter the palace easily."

"Ah...why?" Hu Yan was taken aback.

After pondering for a while, Sister Zheng said: "This person is lazy and has no interest in money or official career. In addition, he was arrested and repaired the Great Wall at the frontier back then. He has resentment towards me in his heart."

"If he was forcibly summoned to Xianyang, maybe he would run away the next day in order to avoid being involved in trouble and to avoid me."

"With his ability, if he is used to avoid the imperial court, it may be difficult to find him again. If he joins the camp of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, it will be a huge loss for the imperial court."

Hu Yan was taken aback for a moment, if Bai Su left and never came back, wouldn't he never be able to eat that delicious snack again.

Thinking of this, she suddenly panicked: "Then what should I do?"

There was a smile on Sister Zheng's face: "The reason why he is unrestrained is just because he has no worries in his heart. In this case, I will add some concerns to him, so that he can't run even if he wants to."

Hu Yan was puzzled and said, "My lord mother means..."

Sister Zheng said with a smile on her face: "Bai Su is a person who is more emotional. If I get along with him on weekdays and gradually develop feelings, he will naturally not have any dissatisfaction in his heart."

"Of course, the best way is to arrange a marriage for him. This wife is in Xianyang, so he can't run away. Even if he doesn't want to, she can only use it for me."

"Like a pull rod in a well, I hold it in the palm of my hand and cannot escape. As I continue to pull it up and down, his talent is also like a spring, being squeezed out continuously, and he offers his best strategies for me."

Hu Yan nodded thoughtfully: "It turns out that my mother has considered so much, and I am a little reckless."

A smile flashed across Sister Zheng's face: "You, as long as you know, come... Give me a squeeze. After reviewing the memorials for a day, my shoulders are a little sore."

"Are your shoulders sore?"

Hu Yan was taken aback for a moment, and obediently came behind Sister Zheng, massaging her shoulders, but he was a little puzzled.

I often sit for a day on weekdays, why have I never had shoulder pain?

She glanced at Sister Zheng's full of hearts, and immediately froze.

The chest is so heavy, no wonder the shoulders are sore.

She touched her chest subconsciously, felt the clear and powerful heartbeat through her fingers, and felt like crying without tears.

Chapter 25 Welfare System

a few days later.

Sister Zheng put on a blue cloth, and brought Wang Jian together, and came to Bai Su.

Bai Su was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Miss Zhao, long time no see."

It is said that Ms. Zhao has a distant relative in Xianyang who has taken good care of their mother and daughter for so many years.

When this distant relative was in trouble, Ms. Zhao often went to help.

It has been a long time since I parted with her last time.

Sister Zheng glanced at him with her phoenix eyes, and said with a smile: "If possible, I would also like to be like you, but unfortunately I can't, this is yours."

After finishing speaking, she lifted a heavy box from Wang Jian's hand and put it on the table in front of Bai Su.

Bai Su was stunned: "What is this?"

Sister Zheng said with a smile on her face, "This is the saltpeter making ice. The money earned during this period is half of what I promised to give you, about [-] gold."

"Twenty thousand gold seems like a lot."

Bai Su opened the box and looked, his face was slightly taken aback: "Miss Zhao, is this the [-]...gold you mentioned?"

I saw that the box was not golden gold, but copper coins strung with hemp rope, about dozens of strings in total.

Sister Zheng gave Bai Su a funny look: "It's not this, what else can it be."

Bai Su was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he thought it was the same.

After all, the Central Plains has been a place where gold is very scarce since ancient times.

For a long time, those so-called emperors rewarded tens of thousands of gold at every turn, but in fact many of them were copper, and there was not much gold to reward at all.

Even the emperor is like this, let alone the people.

Looking at the strings of copper coins, Bai Su couldn't help but feel a little amused.

He looked at Sister Zheng: "Miss Zhao came here this time to give me money?"

"This is only one aspect..."

Seeing that Bai Su was a little puzzled, Sister Zheng explained: "Didn't my younger sister come to ask you for help a few days ago? You helped her with a big favor. As an elder sister, I owe you a favor."

Bai Su was taken aback for a moment: "Miss Zhao means..."

There was a smile in Sister Zheng's phoenix eyes: "Is there anything you want, as long as I can do it, I will try my best to help you."

The two treasures presented by Bai Su have greatly enhanced Daxia's national strength, it can be said that he has made great achievements, so naturally he will be rewarded well.