After a long period of negotiations, the already gloomy sky became darker with the passage of time, the dense dark clouds rolled in the sky, the sea breeze became stronger and stronger, and the stormy waves on the sea could be seen in the distance, and it was another downpour.

Hu Zongxian, Qian Rui and others all went back to the house, but they only stayed in the front section, and left Wang Zhi and Qian Yuan who had not yet come out in the back.

Liang Sheng took the guards, Mao Haifeng led his subordinates, and they were far away outside the backyard, although the former had a bruised face, he had a smile on the corner of his mouth, and the latter had a stupid face, obviously not getting any bargains.

Yang Wen glared at Liang Sheng, who was causing trouble, and handed Xu Bicheng beside him an apologetic look, and the latter also gave an apologetic look.

Now that everything is undecided, it is okay to frustrate the other party's sharpness a little...... But after Liang Sheng gained the upper hand, he beat Mao Haifeng's group very badly.

Of course, there is a reason for this, pirates, where are there any serious tricks in the war...... One of the guards' balls was pinched.

Looking at the closed door, Yang Wen listened attentively and couldn't hear anything, but at this time, there was a sudden "Bang!" The sound of slapping the table violently.

Liang Sheng and Mao Haifeng, who had just come in, looked at each other nervously, and their hands were pressed on the hilt of the knife, but Yang Wen and Xu Bicheng glanced at each other, and turned their heads to give them reassuring looks...... They had been waiting here for a long time, and more than once or twice they heard a similar sound, knocking on the door and asking...... As a result, they were reprimanded.

Wang Zhi stared at Qian Yuan, who seemed to be calm opposite, with wide eyes, and his right hand didn't seem to feel numb, "Lord Qian, are you kidding"

"The imperial court can forgive Wang for his past crimes and allow trade, which is already grateful...... You can also be knighted! ”

"How is that possible...... Don't be kidding. ”

Qian Yuan looked at Wang Zhi with disdain, his face was full of suspicion, but he couldn't help but look forward to it...... This is understandable, for people in this era, in addition to literati, knighthood may be the supreme pursuit of ordinary people.

Especially for a pirate and maritime leader like Wang Zhi, if Emperor Jiajing gives him a knighthood now...... It is estimated that Wang Zhi can lose all the brothers and run to the capital in a hurry.

The suspicion on Wang Zhi's face was mainly ...... That doesn't seem likely.

"It is said that Hui people have no hope of studying and turning to business, I heard that you have also read books" Qian Yuan took a sip of tea and asked slowly: "Which books have you read?"

Wang Zhi's face darkened suddenly, who are these books looking down on...... A normal literati can read a book all his life and can speak for most of the day.

Hearing Wang Zhina say a few book titles, Qian Yuan said with a smile: "I only read the four books and five classics, no wonder there is no hope for a career." ”

"In fact, it is a poor ......"

"So I haven't read history" Qian Yuan waved his hand and interrupted: "I haven't heard of Zhang Qian, the former Marquis of Hanbo."

"Bo Wanghou!" Wang Zhi excitedly patted the case, "I remember, Silk Road!" ”

"Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions twice, and finally opened up the Silk Road, silk, tea, and lacquerware went west from this road, and all kinds of gems, utensils, and good horses came from this road to the east, so he was awarded the title of Bo Wanghou." Qian Yuan stood up, his eyes were blazing, and he pointed out the window and said: "If there is a second Silk Road, why should Your Majesty be knighted?"

Wang Zhi's eyes were rolling, and he was uncertain...... He is not stupid, how can he be compared with Zhang Qian.

Zhang Qian traveled through the Western Regions, experienced countless hardships and hardships, and was even detained by the Xiongnu for ten years, and finally opened the Silk Road.

And now...... A large number of Westerners have come from afar, and this trade route actually exists, but the Ming Dynasty has never allowed private sea trade, so this trade route can only appear in the form of smuggling.

"Qian Mou's statement that the owner of Wufeng may be knighted in the future is not nonsense." Qian Yuan explained: "You can know why Qian values the Silk Road"

Wang Zhi looked dazed, shook his head and said, "Why?"

"Of course, it's because of the appetite." Qian Yuan laughed and said: "The owner of Wufeng likes to eat watermelon"

Wang Zhi nodded stupidly.

Qian not only likes to eat watermelon, but also grapes, walnuts, pomegranates, and carrots...... This was all brought back to the Central Plains by Bowanghou. ”

"Not only watermelon, pumpkin, and cucumber were all imported from other countries, but also eggplant, spinach, peas, lentils, sword beans, broad beans, mung beans, lettuce, fungus, and clover...... There are so many of them! ”

Qian Yuan pointed to the leftovers on the table, "Well, shallots, garlic, and coriander all entered the Central Plains from the Silk Road, and Zhang Qian's work is enough to seal the marquis!" ”

Wang Zhi listened to so many familiar words dumbfounded, "So many...... So much"

"Come, come, and come with your ears." Qian Yuan pretended to beckon mysteriously.

Wang Zhi hesitated and leaned over.

"If it's just watermelons and eggplants, it's natural nonsense to be knighted, but what if you can introduce crops with extremely high yields?"

"And it is a crop that can replace wheat and rice......

"It is drought tolerant, and the yield is several times higher than that of wheat and rice."

"Isn't it enough to be knighted?"

"Even if the court is stingy, the name of Wang Wufeng will be passed down through the ages, and tens of millions of people will remember the name Wang Zhi, maybe the incense will be vigorous in a hundred years......"

Wang Zhi's wheezing sound became heavier and heavier, he forced himself to calm down, and said in a low voice: "It is drought-tolerant, can be eaten daily, and the yield is several times higher than that of wheat and rice...... How is it possible to have such a crop"

"It's a shame that you're all over the sea, and the news is too ill-informed!" Qian Yuan chuckled and said, "Qian inquired, the Philippines ...... No, Luzon, introduced by the Francophiles, is everywhere, but the inventory is very strict, and it is not allowed to be carried out of the island. ”

"Luzon, Wang knows, there was still a fleet last year." Wang Zhi's spirit perked up, "What does it look like?"

Qian Yuan blinked, he had only seen sweet potatoes in supermarkets and vegetable stalls...... After thinking about it, he reluctantly replied: "It is said that the vines on the ground are like watermelons, but the fruits are buried in the soil, and they ripen for several months, and they are of different sizes, the small ones are like arms, and the big ones are like fists." ”

Before Wang Zhi was in business, he also made a living by farming and studying, and immediately heard a key, "maturity in a few months"

"Hmm." Qian Yuan didn't hesitate this time, and blew the sky, "It is said that the taste is no worse than rice noodles, and it is also sweet, and it can be planted at least twice a year." ”

"Nowadays, there are about three or four stones per acre of high-quality water, and this thing can have seven or eight stones per acre," Wang Zhi still couldn't believe it.

Qian Yuan said solemnly: "Maybe it's more than that." ”

Wang Zhi grabbed his hair hard, and said fiercely: "Even if it's only five or six stones, that's fine...... Even in the southeast, where do you get so much good water to water the land? ”

"Wang did it!"

"There's no need for Lord Qian to trick me!"

In fact, during the Apocalypse, Xu Guangqi promoted sweet potato planting, and once summarized the "Thirteen Wins of Sweet Potato", which mentioned that one acre harvests dozens of stones!

Historically, sweet potatoes were introduced to China by Chen Zhenlong, a Fujian merchant in the Wanli period, who once commented, "Drought tolerant and easy to live, edible raw and cooked, six benefits and eight benefits, and the same as five grains." ”

But it was also Qian Yuan's luck that he found Wang Zhi, the historical Chen Zhenlong was searched twice in order to introduce sweet potatoes to China, and finally bribed officials to weave vines into rattan baskets before getting through.

Qian Yuan leaned back in the chair easily, and now it's okay...... In his father's secret letter, he said that Wang Zhi is different from ordinary maritime businessmen, and he also has the heart to make contributions, which is a bit ridiculous, but in Qian Yuan's plan, Wang Zhi has become a key figure.

There is really no need to refuse this kind of good thing.

Among the many conditions proposed, this is the one that Qian Yuan is least worried about.

After everything was settled, Qian Yuan clapped his hands, "Okay, it's time for dinner...... By the way, there is no rice wine on the island."

"If you don't put rice wine in the seafood, you can't suppress the fishy smell!"

"Ahem, ahem." Wang Zhi coughed a few times with a bitter face, "Lord Qian, you have finished mentioning the conditions, but ......"

"Hey, the owner of Wufeng still has conditions" Qian Yuan snorted, "It's good to open an opening to trade, you still have conditions...... Okay, let's talk about it. ”

Wang Zhi swallowed his saliva and watched Qian Yuan play with the jade pendant he had just stuffed...... Forget it, I can't bear the child to catch the wolf!