Chapter 459 - Sheep Shearing

On 21 October, Li Zicheng received a flying pigeon from Wang Anping: Wang Zheng was in his hometown in Jingyang County, Xi'an Prefecture, and was captured by the thief Kong Youde because of his ineffective campaign against the rebels in Shandong.

Wang Anping wanted to make things clearer, and actually used three carrier pigeons.

Li Zicheng got Wang Zheng's message, and he didn't feel cautious, Wang Zheng's career was not smooth, maybe it was the best opportunity to recruit him, the key was what to use to impress him.

The Shilin class of the Ming Dynasty has a special arrogance, he only admits one kind of death, even if you get it around your neck, he will not change his decision.

Like the last time Mei Zhihuan was captured in Ganzhou, what moved Mei Zhihuan and made him surrender to the Mandate of Heaven was not swords and guns, not gold and silver, not the status of high-ranking officials, but the Xining rifle, which was the only place that impressed him.

I don't know if this kind of arrogance is a kind of luck for myself and the country.

Li Zicheng suddenly remembered that Shi Lin was the ruling class at the highest level of the country, and perhaps they wanted to protect their own vested interests, and in the Ming Dynasty, their status rose to an immeasurable high-level.

"Scholars and emperors rule the world together", because only Shi Lin of the Ming Dynasty dared to say such things blatantly!

However, Li Zicheng did not delve into these theoretical things, and the problem in front of him now is how to let Wang Zheng come to Xining by himself!

Last time Tang Ruowang talked about Wang Zheng, Li Zicheng didn't care too much, the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, who knows where Wang Zheng is an official?

He vaguely remembered that Wang Zheng had already been baptized and devoted to scientific research.

According to Wang Zheng's interests and hobbies, what should he do?

Li Zicheng thought about it repeatedly, and finally determined the way, since Wang Zheng likes scientific research, he might as well bring him a few novel things, as long as he sets foot on Langu Avenue, I am afraid he will be reluctant to turn back.

As for the candidates for the envoy, John Tang should be the most suitable, they were originally acquaintances, but John Tang was too important to himself and to the Heavenly Mandate Army, and he couldn't make any mistakes.

Li Zicheng felt that it would be easier for Anger to go, as John Tang's assistant, who also came from the Holy Roman State, had a certain scientific quality, and was a child of God, so it would be more convenient to communicate with Wang Zheng.

After thinking about it, Li Zicheng ordered He Xiaomi to pass on Ange and let him come to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

Li Zicheng specially explained to Ange, don't talk about the matter of the Heavenly Mandate Army, and don't talk about the fact that Xining has been divided, so he asked him to take perfume, vanity mirror and other things, and immediately set off to Jingyang County, Xi'an Prefecture.

In case of accidents, Li Zicheng also asked Tang Ruowang to write a handwritten letter, and he would take it out when needed.

An Ge said goodbye to Li Zicheng, took two followers, rode the three war horses that Li Zicheng had gotten, and immediately left Xining and headed east.

Li Zicheng was already idle, but he sold the production technology of woolen clothes and leather shoes to the merchants in Xining last time, and now the merchants want to produce, but there are not enough raw materials.

Only the Mongols could have a large amount of wool and furs, and he decided to make a trip to the city of Kadang himself.

Before leaving, Li Zicheng first sent a message to Zhou Bin Feige, who was stationed in Kadang City, asking him to go to Datong Mountain to find Lin Dan and immediately meet in Kadang City.

When Li Zicheng arrived at Kadang City, Lin Dan Khan and Namu Zhong were already waiting in Kadang City, and he didn't care about eating, so he immediately summoned Lin Dan Khan in Xingyuan.

"Knock on the Destiny Khan!"

Lin Danhan and Namu Zhong knelt down in front of Li Zicheng.

"Hutu Ketu Khan, Da Fu Jin, don't be polite, get up quickly!" Li Zicheng didn't expect Namu Zhong to be there, but Lin Danhan didn't know Chinese, so she happened to be able to act as a translator.

The two got up according to their words, Namu Zhong kept looking at Li Zicheng, almost scanning from head to toe, "Heavenly Destiny Khan came to Kadang City this time......

Is it time to say, "Miss me"? Li Zicheng quickly glanced at Namu Zhong with a soft gaze, "Hutu Ketu Khan, Dafu Jin, by the will of God, I have come to patronize the Mongols!" ”

When Lin Dan Khan heard Namu Zhong's translation, a pair of rat eyes immediately widened, "Heavenly Destiny Khan, God is willing to favor the Mongols so soon?" ”

Li Zicheng smiled and did not answer, but said leisurely: "Khutuktu Khan, how is the gospel of God spreading among the Mongols?" ”

Namu Zhong spoke Mongolian to Lin Dan, muttered, and said a few words close to his ear, Li Zicheng was confused.

Lin Dan Khan said: "Heavenly Mandate Khan, after this Khan returned to Datong Mountain, he immediately asked his subordinates to change to worship God, so far, at least thirty percent of the tribesmen have been baptized and can recite prayers, and there are also half of them." ”

Seeing that Li Zicheng only bowed slightly, he said: "Not only Datong Mountain, but also the area of Dacaotan in the east, Ben Khan also sent people to summon the message, so that the subordinates of the two winged commanders, Tashhai and Huluke Zhaisang, will be changed to God as soon as possible. ”

"Really?" Li Zicheng knew that the Mongols in Datong Mountain had not settled, and it was extremely inconvenient to contact each other, and it was already very good to have these data, so he smiled and said: "Hutuketu Khan didn't lie, right?" As children of God, we must not deceive God! ”

"No, no," Lin Dan Khan felt that such words were not convincing at all, so he said: "The Mandate of Heaven Khan can go and ask the Han people to supervise the army, and you will know a thing or two." ”

Namu Zhong said curiously: "Isn't it possible for the Heavenly Mandate Khan to communicate with God?" Why not ask God directly? ”

Communicate your tits! Li Zicheng secretly cursed in his heart, if I can really communicate with God, wouldn't I want to ascend to heaven?

He glared at Namu Zhong, "Ben Khan's limited few exchanges with God are all for the sake of the common people in the world, how can he ask such boring things?" ”

Namu Zhong did not show weakness, and the sword with a pair of eyes was almost on fire, but in front of Li Zicheng and Lin Dan Khan, she didn't dare to make a move, but just muttered in a low voice: "Who said that the Mongols ...... It's so boring? ”

Although Lin Dan Khan couldn't understand the Chinese they spoke, but from Namu Zhong's face, it was estimated that Li Zicheng did not trust him to spread the Gospel of God among the Mongols, and such a thing would be impossible to justify for a while. ”

"Maybe God has taken the Mongols as Han Chinese," Li Zicheng glanced at Namu Zhong and sighed slightly, "Ben Khan came to Kadang City this time to discuss something with you, and this is God's will." ”

"What?" Lin Dan Khan was very nervous, lest Li Zicheng would make any harsh demands, and if Li Zicheng was in the name of God's will, it would be difficult for him to refuse.

"Every spring, when the weather gets warmer, the cattle and sheep lose their hair, right?" Anyway, Lin Danhan couldn't understand Chinese, so Li Zicheng communicated directly with Namu Zhong.

Namu Zhong nodded mechanically, not knowing how this despicable and shameless person could have the idea of cattle and sheep.

"What about the wool that has faded? Where did you put it? Li Zicheng asked knowingly.

"Wool? When the wool is scattered from the sheep, it naturally falls to the grass, one by one, and who knows where it falls? Namu Zhong pursed his lips and smiled, "Didn't Heavenly Destiny Khan want to eat mutton and want to go crazy, and eat wool without mutton?" ”

She frowned and smiled, not hiding her snort.

Li Zicheng was so angry, Lao Tzu rushed all the way from Xining to Kadang City in the wind and snow, not to let the Mongols live a good life...... Austria, it's not all for the Mongols, the key is the needs of industrial development in the Xining region!

Thinking of industrial raw materials, his heart felt much better, and he directly met Namu Zhong's gaze, and said with a faint smile: "If Ben Khan needs it, don't talk about mutton, it's human flesh with white flowers...... Ben Khan worked so hard, wasn't it for the Mongols? ”

Namu Zhong's face turned red, fortunately, Lin Danhan couldn't understand Chinese, even if he understood Chinese, he still didn't understand!

She turned her face away and deliberately ignored Li Zicheng, but whispered a few words close to Lin Danhan, Lin Danhan couldn't help nodding, but asked: "What does the meaning of Heavenly Destiny Khan ......?"

Since Lin Dan Khan was brought out, Li Zicheng didn't dare to laugh, "Hutuketu Khan, let your people collect the wool and sell it for silver, this is God's first reward to the Mongols." ”

"Reward? Wool? Namu Zhong flashed his big beautiful eyes, glanced at Li Zicheng, and translated the original words to Lin Dan Khan.

Lin Dan Khan was anxious when he heard this, "Heavenly Destiny Khan, how can this scattered wool be cleaned up?" ”

"Ao, it's really difficult to clean up, but you can buy combs from the Han people," Li Zicheng took out a handful of combs commonly used by Han women from his arms, "Look, that's it, when the sheep are demoulted on a large scale, they can be combed several times a day to collect the wool that has been removed." ”

"Ah......" Namu Zhong was taken aback, she forgot to translate for Lin Dan Khan.

Li Zicheng's words seem to have some truth, if you can comb it before the wool fades...... In particular, before the sheep enter the pen every day, carefully comb it......

How did this despicable, shameless, and hypocritical person come up with it? Didn't he think about it during the day?

The Mongols spend all day with sheep, but they can't imagine it......

Lin Dan Khan didn't know why, and he couldn't understand Chinese, so he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and finally looked at Namu Zhong, Namu Zhong turned his face and whispered a few words, Mr. Lin Dan Khan nodded frequently, and then to: "Heavenly Mandate Khan, so combed, I'm afraid the quantity will not be too much, is the price of wool still worth mutton......

"That's not it, the price of wool is a little more expensive than pasture," Li Zicheng also knew that this method of combing wool was too laborious, and the purpose was to limit the Mongols to daily labor, but the amount of wool could not keep up, and the woolen garment factory in Xining could not produce normally, so he said: "Hutuketu Khan, in fact, there is another way to get more wool, and it is much more convenient to collect it." ”

"The meaning of Destiny Khan ......"

"Sheep shearing!" Li Zicheng said: "Shearing the wool directly from the sheep is not only a large amount, but also a great reduction in time. ”