Of course, the guest is not a real monkey, in fact, this prince of Zhenla has a good appearance, his complexion is a little dark, and his figure is a little shorter, in addition, other places are still very pleasing to the eye, especially the gentle and elegant demeanor that is not humble or arrogant, which is quite the essence of the Central Plains Confucianism. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After Steward Xue led the person into the wing, he retreated with each other and covered the door with his hand.

When only Li Su and the prince were left in the house, the prince suddenly bent his knees, knelt down heavily facing Li Su, bowed his head and saluted: "The prince of Zhenla, Jaya Varman, thank the Marquis of Li County for his grace of saving twice. ”

Li Su looked at him calmly, and said slowly: "People in your country like to kneel and kowtow when they meet?" ”

The prince shook his head: "We only kneel to the gods and elders of heaven and earth, but Li Xianhou has the grace of regeneration for me, and it is worth kneeling." ”

Li Su said lightly: "You have a reason to kneel, but I don't like to deal with people whose knees are too soft." ”

The prince was stunned when he heard this, and quickly stood up, bowed and saluted again, and said: "I have lived in Chang'an since I was a child, I speak Guanzhong dialect, read sage books, and I don't like to kneel to others at every turn. ”

Li Su's eyes lit up.

With this sentence, Li Su felt that this monkey was worth handing over,...... The premise is that you had better get rid of the problem of racial discrimination.

The guest and the host re-saw the ceremony, Li Su ordered the subordinates to serve tea and snacks, and the two sat cross-legged in the quiet room.

The prince was very curious about the Li family's tea, and after Li Su personally poured the brewed tea into the cup, the prince stared at the teacup in amazement, and the yellowish tea soup inside and the tea leaves churning up and down in the boiling water deeply attracted his attention.

"It's ......"

Li Su took a sip of his cup and said with a smile: "This is Li's self-created fried tea, well, others don't seem to like it too much, and I like to entertain myself and talk about time." ”

Suddenly, the faint fragrance of tea in the air gradually spread, and the prince sniffed hard, and couldn't help but take a shallow sip like Li Su.

The entrance is soft, slightly bitter, and then a vague sweetness from the bottom of the tongue to the tip of the tongue, a small sip of tea, but the taste in the mouth is wonderful.

The prince's eyes lit up, and he took another sip a little greedily, closed his mouth and quietly tasted the wonderful taste of sweet and bitter in his mouth, Li Su also quietly looked at his expression, although he did not get a word of evaluation, it can be seen from his expression that this is a ...... His Royal Highness the Prince was clearly fond of this novel way of drinking tea.

After taking three sips, the prince put down the cup and praised it in a clichéd manner, "Good tea!" ”

Li Su was not surprised, but smiled politely.

"You said your name was ...... just now," Li Su struggled to search for memories in his mind.

The prince hurriedly sat up straight and said, "Jayavarman, this is my real name, which was given by my father when I was born, and it means 'glorious and victorious lion' in the Zhenla dialect. ”

Li Su arched his hand with admiration: "Ah, it turned out to be Yan, Yan...... What's that, Brother Lion, look up for a long time. …… I have to praise Ling Zun's father and king, I know a lot of rare words. ”

The prince smiled bitterly: "The name is really hard to remember, but fortunately, when I was a child in Chang'an, my teacher gave me a Central Plains name, called 'Shi Nayan'." ”

Li Su said with a smile: "A good name, from the Analects, 'A gentleman wants to be obedient to words and quick to act', it seems that Master Ling has high expectations for you." ”

Shi Neyan sighed: "It's a pity that I have lived up to the expectations of my teacher, I have studied and studied for more than ten years, but I still have nothing to achieve, I am not as good as the Tang Dynasty scholars, and I have also borne the teachings of the sages and sages in virtue, and I live in Chang'an, and I am ashamed to see the father of the country and the subjects ......."

Li Su said with a smile: "If you can say this, you have already read the sage book into your heart, which can really be described as a gentleman's style, and you don't have to be ashamed of anyone." ”

Shi Neyan shook his head with a wry smile, changed the topic, and said: "I heard Ping'er's message this morning, and when it came to Li Xianhou's promise to Yucheng me and Ping'er, Shi was grateful, and I came to thank you today." ”

After speaking, Shi Neyan got up and saluted solemnly.

Li Su held his arm in time and said with a smile: "Brother Shi doesn't have to thank me, to be honest, I didn't want to take this matter, you should know that if you want to do this, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky, to put it in your heart, this is to break into the ghost door with your own head and life......"

Shi Neyan's expression became more and more grateful, and he bowed down and said: "Li County Hou is very kind, Shi and Ping'er will never forget." ”

Li Su's eyes blinked, and he pretended to sigh: "Originally, I didn't want to, but ...... King Jiangxia cares about his beloved daughter, and his heart is worried, I really can't bear to be anxious and sad about the affairs of the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, let alone ...... The prince was generous, and he also gave me a whole ten boxes of money and jade, whole! Whole! Ten! Box! Na! ”

In the last sentence, Li Su bit the words very hard, and then put on a high-spirited posture, raised his head and sighed with emotion, and said: "The father and daughter are in deep love, how can you bear to see them live and die?" I had to reluctantly accept it, alas, it was dangerous...... It's too reluctant! I'll try it first. ”

Shi Neyan's eyes widened when he heard this, and when he heard the meaning of Li Su's words, he didn't seem to have the intention of going all out, so he couldn't help but be anxious.

Li Su is an outsider, to be honest, everyone is not familiar with each other, it is the duty to help him, not to help him, Li Su can withdraw at any time, but Shi Neyan is different, if Li Suruo withdraws, it will become an irreversible conclusion that Princess Wencheng will marry Tubo, what should he do at that time?

So as soon as Li Su's words fell, Shi Neyan stood up suddenly, saluted Li Su, and said anxiously: "Please also ask Li Xianhou to try his best to turn around, Shi and Ping'er will be married in the next life, and they will repay the great favor!" ”

Li Su shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Yesterday, when I accepted His Royal Highness the King of Jiangxia, I didn't say death, I can really only say my best in this matter, if it doesn't work out, I can only retreat, Brother Shi don't blame me, after all, I am also a family and a person, and I can't afford to take risks." ”

Shi Nayan was so anxious that his face was red, and he said excitedly: "Li County Hou, Shi has no long things, only some vulgar things left, Shi is willing to do everything to repay him, for fear of tarnishing Li County Hou's ......"

Li Su's spirits perked up, his eyes lit up, and he said extremely sincerely: "Brother Shi, I am a person who is not afraid of being defiled, really, not at all. ”

Shi Neyan: "............"

There is no vanity under the fame, and I originally thought that the legend in the Chang'an elite circle that Li Xianhou was greedy for money was a rumor, but now it seems that it is ...... That's a big truth.

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Li Su's purpose was achieved, and his mood was happy, and his attitude towards Shi Neyan couldn't help but become more and more enthusiastic.

The atmosphere of the guest and the host was harmonious to the extreme, and Li Su fully showed Shi Nayan what is the demeanor of the "State of Etiquette", the cordiality of the attitude, the warmth of the expression, and the care of the words, which moved Shi Nayan very much, and even felt a thick and deep ...... in a trance Father's love.

The service bought with money, Shi Neyan's mood at the moment is complicated, and it is difficult to express it.

After the polite greetings, Li Su's words changed suddenly, and he asked about all kinds of things about Zhenla Kingdom.

"Brother Shi, Li has never been to your country, please forgive me for being lonely and unheard, Zhenla country...... It's in the south of Datang, right? ”

Shi Neyan was stunned for a moment, anxious and puzzled in his heart, he just wanted to discuss with Li Su how to arrange it next, and reverse the matter of Princess Wencheng's distant marriage, but who knew that Li Su had no head and no brain, and suddenly talked to him about Zhenla Kingdom, and the topic was biased to 108,000 miles.

Although he was in a hurry, Shi Neyan's cultivation was still very good, and he replied patiently: "That's right, Zhenla is indeed in the south of Datang, located west of Jiaozhou, south of Liuzhao, and adjacent to Datang ****." ”

Li Su scratched his head, then smiled apologetically at him, and said, "I don't know the name of the place you said, so please Brother Shi move and show me on the map?" ”

After speaking, Li Su got up and walked to the south wall of the room, stretched out his hand to remove a landscape screen in the room, revealing a sheepskin map hanging on the wall.

The map is sloppy, vaguely outlining only the whole of Asia, marking the borders of each country with red lines, and the shadows on the blue pen represent the sea, the various dark yellow to bright yellow colors represent the high mountains in each country, and the approximate altitude determines the depth of the color, and of course the approximate location and place names of some major cities.

The map is very simple, if it is changed to the modern era after a thousand years, this map can only be described as "miserable", but Shi Neyan was stunned, quickly glanced up and down carefully, turned his head to look at Li Su and said in surprise: "Li Xianhou, this map ...... It is so well drawn, as far as I know, there is probably no more detailed map in the world today, you see, mountains, rivers, cities, borders, and even seas...... Dare to ask Li Xianhou, who painted this picture? ”

Li Su said seriously: "About ten years ago, an old monk from Youfang passed by our village and saw that I was smart and cute, so he was overjoyed and gave me this picture......

Shi Neyan was taken aback: "Such a detailed map was actually made by an old monk from Youfang?" It's a pity! Li Xianhou, you missed a master. ”

Li Su blinked: "You believe it?" ”

Shi Neyan was stunned: "Shouldn't I believe it?" ”

Such a pure child, there is no pressure to deceive him to bankruptcy.

"Well, you just listen to it and don't care about the details......"

Qu Zhi knocked heavily on the map hanging on the wall, and Li Su said: "Attention, this is a question to send points, Brother Shi, tell me, where is your Zhenla country?" ”

Shi Neyan hesitated to use his finger to draw on the map for a long time, and then shook his head and smiled bitterly in aion: "I have never seen such a detailed map, so ...... Please tell me first, where is the approximate location of Datang Jiaozhou? ”

Li Su thought for a while, pointed to a certain point on the map, and said with certainty: "Jiaozhou is here." ”

With the reference city, Shi Neyan did not hesitate at this time, gestured with his thumb and index finger, and then pointed to another point on the map, and said firmly: "Here, after passing through Jiaozhou to the west, about two hundred miles, it is the territory of my Zhenla country." ”

Li Su stared at the place where Shi Nayan was pointing, looked at it for a long time, and then said: "Please tell me Brother Shi again, how wide your Zhenla country is, you can point to the general territory." ”

Shi Neyan became more and more puzzled in his heart, but he still did it honestly, and after hesitating for a moment, he drew a circle on the map with his hand, and said, "The Zhenla Kingdom is roughly in this shape. ”

Li Su nodded suddenly.

I understand, it is indeed Cambodia in later generations, including part of the central and western parts of Vietnam and Laos, which is the territory of today's Zhenla country.

Li Su wrung his eyebrows and stared at the map for a long time, Shi Neyan stood beside him, seeing that his expression was solemn, he didn't know what he was thinking, so he stood silent very reservedly.

After a long time, Li Su turned to look at him and said with a smile: "Brother Shi, you don't have to laugh when I ask something, you are next to the Zhenla Kingdom...... Is there a neighbouring country called 'Champa'? ”

Shi Neyan looked at him suspiciously, and said tentatively: "Li County Marquis forgives me for being lonely and unheard, I have never heard of 'Champa Country', but we do have a neighboring country, your Tang Dynasty is used to calling it 'Champa Buluo' country, in fact, it is called 'Linyi Country', according to the Han Dynasty like Linyi, today's monarch is named Batodama, and the Tang people are used to calling him 'Fan Zhenlong',...... I don't know if what Li Xianhou said about the Champa State is referring to it? ”

Li Su scratched his head and said with some annoyance: "What's the matter with these people? The name of a country is messy, this is called that, and it is all the same, can't it be unified? ”

Shi Neyan smiled bitterly and said: "Because the country of Linyi has not stopped for hundreds of years, fighting and killing, and the monarch has been diligent, so for hundreds of years, the name of the country has been a little different." ”

Li Su sighed: "Forget it, don't care about these details, let's talk about other things, your Zhenla country is mainly farming, I want to ask, how is the rice you grow?" ”

Shi Neyan finally couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but say: "Li Xianhou, why don't we leave these idle topics for later?" The most important thing at the moment is ......"

Li Su interrupted him, glanced at him coldly, and said, "You think I'm full and have nothing to do, so I'm chatting with you here?" Brother Shi, you heard clearly, everything I said just now and now is related to Princess Wencheng, you had better cheer up and chat with me happily, otherwise the chance of reversing this matter will become smaller and smaller. ”

Shi Neyan was stunned, looking at Li Su's extremely serious expression, he immediately didn't say more, and cheered up and answered Li Su's question attentively.

After a moment of silence, Shi Neyan thought of the wording, and said slowly: "Our Zhenla country is hot all year round, there is almost no winter, although there is little rain near the sea, most of the time it is drought, so the rice planted is also particularly drought-tolerant, and the sky is merciful, fortunately, our rice yield is not bad, and the growth period is very short, it only takes more than 50 days from planting to harvesting, its rice ears are long and mangless, compared with the Central Plains wheat rice, our rice grains are small, drought and waterlogging resistant, and do not choose the place to live, if the climate is suitable, a year can be two or even three cropping, thanks to this good seed of rice, Although the people of my kingdom are not rich, there has never been a famine in the country, and it has been the same for a hundred years. ”

Li Su listened quietly, the more he listened, the faster his heartbeat became, and a touch of excitement flashed on his face.

"The seeds of this rice you are talking about were passed down from Linyi Kingdom?"

Shi Neyan was stunned for a moment, and said puzzledly: "Why does Li Xianhou always mention Lin Yiguo?" The land of our Zhenla country and Linyi country is not large, and the so-called rice seeds, of course, are given by God, and they have been there since the founding of our country, and there is no such thing as who passed it on to whom. ”

Li Su was stunned, and then took a deep breath.

Very good, the world-famous "Champa Rice" in later generations, it turned out that its birthplace was not the Champa State, but the collective name of the Champa State and nearby neighboring countries, that is to say, the "Champa Rice" This kind of high-quality rice is actually a common product of the Indochina Peninsula in later generations, and I don't know what it is, and I was almost deceived by the name.

Two crops or even three crops a year, more importantly, the grains are full, the yield is high, the real history of Zhancheng rice was introduced into the Central Plains popularization has reached the Northern Song Dynasty, if you can push the time forward for hundreds of years, hundreds of years, how many lives can you live!

Supreme merit, good!

Li Su's breathing couldn't help but speed up a lot, Yu Gong, the introduction of this good seed of rice, and the popularization of the entire Tang Dynasty are really a blessing for the people, and Yu Private, he finally held a very heavy bargaining chip in his hand.

With a little memory of his previous life, Li Su vaguely remembered that Zhenla and Zhancheng had some relationship, and the variety of "Zhancheng Rice" had not yet been discovered by Datang people, so when Shi Neyan came to visit today, Li Su would talk to him, not only inquiring about the location of Zhenla Kingdom, but also about the characteristics of Zhancheng Rice.

Facts have proved that Li Su is not mistaken, because of Princess Wencheng's private affair, he found a way to be born.

Of course, there is also the credit of Princess Wencheng, who called her vicious, just because she looked at him in the crowd more, and at a glance she saw a prince with excellent rice seeds, if Princess Wencheng's luck was a little worse, and she fell in love with the prince of a country where birds don't lay eggs, then ...... Die, and herd the sheep and grass with him.

Li Su doesn't have a very clear positioning for himself, he doesn't mind being a bad guy, and occasionally does some evil things that deceive him, such as the first time he met this prince of Zhenla just now, he knocked him hard without saying a few words, but he didn't feel guilty, because he felt that this was what he deserved, after all, Li Su was not a living Lei Feng, and he had no obligation to help a stranger in vain.

However, Li Su doesn't mind being a good person, no matter how much he cheats and abducts others, the basic bottom line is still there, if there happens to be an opportunity to benefit the hardworking people of the world, he is also very willing to try to work hard, and with a show of his hands, he can let the people of the world eat more and eat more, and one less person will starve to death, why not do it?

Immersed in his own thoughts, the expression on Li Su's face changed instantly, extremely exciting, Shi Neyan looked at him in horror, and his heart became more and more uneasy, Li Xianhou looked like a madman, and his life's affairs were entrusted to this madman...... Is it really good?

Thinking of today's Li County Marquis from meeting to the present, he has dragged him from place to place, from the location of the map to farming rice, and talked a lot of gossip but never mentioned him and Princess Wencheng, and after chatting, he was sad for a while and smirked for a while......

After coming back to his senses, Li Su found that Shi Neyan was staring at him strangely, and the meaning in his eyes ......

"The look in your eyes tells me that you think I'm like a madman." Li Su glared at him with condemnation.

Shi Neyan was shocked: "I didn't!" ”

"You have! Tell you, your eyes are dangerous and hurtful! …… This kind of hurtful look will cost me 10,000 times. (To be continued.) )