"Your Highness, this ......"

Gongsun hurriedly dismounted, looking at His Royal Highness King Qin and laughing wildly as if he had lost his heart, but he didn't know what was going on!

He couldn't help but take a closer look at the black stone in His Highness's hand, and wondered in his heart.

"Your Highness, this kind of black strange stone is not uncommon in this Qinchuan Mountain Range...... But I don't know what's so strange? ”

Who knew this, but His Royal Highness the King of Qin, who was suddenly excited, suddenly raised his head, and stared at him with his eyes shining!

"What? General Gongsun! You say this kind of blackstone...... It's not uncommon in this hundred miles of Qinchuan?? ”

At this moment, Zhao Zheng was like winning the 5 million lottery, he thought he was dizzy, and then he took a closer look, only to find that he was not 5 million, but a 100 million!!

He turned his head in disbelief, looking at this large area of black and exposed strange rocks, the sudden sense of surprise in his heart, but it was really no different from a fluke of 100 million!

That's right, the black stone strange stones in the mouth of these Gongsun Ji are the most critical energy materials in the future generations - coal!

And not only that, the coal reserves in the Qinchuan Mountains are not only amazing, but even have reached an exaggerated level that can be mined in the open pit!!

In other words, Zhao Zheng doesn't need to study any mining technology, just send migrant workers to mine directly!

This black coal ...... But it's all white silver!!

Under such circumstances, how could Zhao Zheng not lose his mind and be ecstatic in his heart?!

"Yes, this kind of black strange rock is not uncommon, and I only see it on weekdays...... There are no less than three, right? ”

Gongsun Ji recalled with a little hesitation, obviously he didn't go to this hundred miles of Qinchuan to hunt some game on weekdays.

"What? You say this kind of open-pit mine...... There are no less than three?? ”

Hearing this, Zhao Zheng was even more shocked, and then overjoyed!

"Yes, it's a pity that these black stones are of no use, they are not gorgeous and exquisite, they are also pitch black, and they will even stain their hands, and they will be difficult to clean for a long time, so the mountain people and garrisons here have turned a blind eye to them and never taken them to heart......"

Gongsun Ji was even more puzzled in his heart, but since His Highness asked, he should respond patiently.

"Quick, get the hydration bladder! Cleanse for Your Highness! ”

After that, Gongsun Ji looked at His Royal Highness's hands that were already stained with pitch black, and immediately beckoned back, signaling to come and clean the water bag quickly!

"Hahahaha! It doesn't matter! ”

It was only at this time that Zhao Zheng was finally willing to throw down the coal in his hand, and let the accompanying soldiers clean their hands for themselves, but they couldn't stop laughing.

"Brother Huang, could it be such a black strange stone...... What's so strange? ”

Zhao Yun had also turned over and dismounted at this time, and quickly ran to the front, looking at the black hands of the imperial brother but with a look of indifference on his face, his heart suddenly moved, and he asked out loud at the moment.

"Haha! Sister Yun! What's the difference! This kind of coal and stone is really useful! ”

Zhao Zheng's heart was comfortable, but he couldn't stop laughing, and when he spoke, he didn't forget to wave his hand and signal the accompanying soldiers to step forward.

"Someone, put these coal stones in a bag and bring some back!"

"Whoa!"

As soon as King Qin gave an order, the entourage soldiers immediately listed ten people, took out their cloth bags, and put all these pitch-black coal stones in King Qin's mouth into the bags.

But an hour later, the hunting horse, which had only been in the mountains for a short time, hurried back again.

The horse's back was full of cloth bags, and it seemed that they were fully loaded.

However, the contents of the cloth bag were not prey game, but bags of black strange stones of different sizes.

……

"Your Highness, such strange stones...... Oh no, coal, but I don't know what the use is? ”

Gongsun Ji, who didn't ask questions all the way, was busy asking after entering the customs and returning to the general's mansion.

His heart is really curious!

On weekdays, the mountain people pass by and don't even bother to look at the black strange stone, how can it become a great treasure in the eyes of His Royal Highness?

Not only did the hunting trip end for the time being, but they even filled all the cloth bags and brought back a lot!

This......

What is the use of bringing back so much that you can't eat or see?

His Royal Highness is really a little confused by what he has done!

"General Gongsun, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry......"

Zhao Zheng smiled, did not respond immediately, but looked around at the moment, and after seeing the brazier in the hall, he ordered Zhao Long to bring the brazier and coal stone to the front, and then said to everyone with a smile.

"Look, everybody, in the brazier...... What is burning? ”

Everyone looked at the brazier, and in the sound of 'crackling' flames, they didn't know what His Highness meant.

What is burned in the brazier, but what can be anything other than charcoal and charcoal?

"Brother Huang, what burns in this brazier is charcoal!"

Zhao Yun was puzzled in her heart, and responded with a strange expression.

"Yes, but whenever a fire is made in winter, all the royal families and the common people use charcoal and charcoal."

Zhao Zheng slapped his palm lightly and continued to add.

"If it weren't for the difference, it would be nothing more than the royal family, which used better beast gold charcoal, silver dust charcoal, etc., while ordinary people used firewood charcoal, or even straw!"

Everyone nodded again and again, knowing that what His Royal Highness King Qin said was true, but what did this have to do with this black coal...... What's the connection?

"Your Highness! This is what it can ......"

Only Gongsun Ji suddenly came back to his senses, he looked at the black coal stones, and instantly thought of a certain possibility, and a feeling of disbelief suddenly surged in his heart!

"Haha! Not bad! This coalstone! It can be used as a substitute for charcoal to make a fire! And it's longer lasting than charcoal burning! ”

Zhao Zheng laughed, picked up the carbon clip as he spoke, picked up two pieces of coal and stone in front of everyone, and threw them into the basin.

"What? This thing can be used instead of charcoal?! ”

Everyone was shocked, and they all came to the brazier, and watched the black strange stone fall into the basin, and after a while, it gradually burned in the fireworks......

"This ......"

All of a sudden, everyone in the hall looked at each other, and they all saw an unbelievable huge shock in each other's eyes!

No wonder, no wonder!

Sophisticated and steady, His Royal Highness the King of Qin would be so surprised when he first saw this thing!

It turns out that this black and inconspicuous black strange stone can be so shocking!

Think of the black stones that are all over the mountain, and they can be used for winter fire!

This...... Isn't it an innumerable amount of silver, but now all of it is thrown away in the wilderness and mountains?!

"Your Highness! This ......"

Gongsun Ji was even more shocked, and then realized what His Highness's accidental discovery meant?!

In the midst of everyone's dumbfounding, Zhao Zheng, the king of Qin, suddenly got up, slowly paced to the window, stared at the endless Qinchuan Mountains outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This hundred miles of Qinchuan ...... It's really a treasure of Qinchuan! ”

……

"Your Highness, is there really no need to send troops to escort you?"

Outside the Tiger Prison Pass, the general of Weihu Gongsun Ji personally saw him off, and when he left, he couldn't help but say out loud.

"Huh...... General Gongsun is too worried! This king accompanied me with 300 elite armor, these are all congratulatory gifts from the four emperor brothers, all of them are elite veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time! ”

Zhao Zheng smiled and waved his hand, signaling that it didn't have to be like this.

"Oh? Is it an elite armor given by His Royal Highness the King of Qi? ”

Gongsun Ji couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and looked at the three hundred armor soldiers who were in full formation behind the King of Qin's chariot, and sighed immediately.

"With the elite escort given by King Qi, the last general will be much more relieved......"

At that moment, he no longer insisted on sending troops to escort him.

After all, King Qi has a good way of governing the army, and what is the elite combat power under his command, but do you still need to worry about anything?

"General Gongsun! After the official establishment of the trading company, there will be people who will come here to preside over the operation of the Tiger Prison Business Road! ”

After the greetings were over, Zhao Zheng's face was solemn, and he immediately said with a straight face.

"Whoa!"

Gongsun Ji clenched his fists with both hands, and instantly weighed!

"And ...... The matter of Qinchuan coal and stone must not be leaked to the outside world for the time being! ”

Speaking of the matter of the Qinchuan Coal Mine, Zhao Zheng slowly lowered his voice and called General Gongsun aside to settle down in a low voice.

"At present, the three open-pit mines are all tightly guarded! When the people of the trading company come here, they will come with the order of the prince and the king, and they will have full authority to deal with this matter! ”

"Your Highness, rest assured! At the end of this matter, the general knows it, and he will definitely defend it strictly! Without His Royal Highness's approval, even my Gongsun clan will never reveal the slightest point! ”

Gongsun Ji immediately responded, and immediately expressed his mind, even to their Gongsun clan would not reveal this matter!

Born in the army, he naturally forbids it, and will never dare to disobey the king's orders!

Moreover, the matter of Qinchuan Coal Mine has nothing to do with the Gongsun clan in the capital, no matter how magical and abnormal those coal stones are, they all belong to His Royal Highness King Qin!

In this Qinchuan fiefdom, don't say that other people, even if His Majesty the Holy Emperor has any ideas, they all need to discuss this matter with His Royal Highness the King of Qin!

Who dares to fight the idea of His Royal Highness King Qin's belongings in Qinchuan County? ?

"So good, so good!"

Zhao Zheng got the answer he wanted in his heart, and immediately nodded with satisfaction.

Then he suddenly bowed his hand, but said goodbye again.

"General Gongsun, the king will leave here! You and I are destined to meet again! ”

"The last general sends His Royal Highness King Qin! Hooray, hooray, hooray!! ”

Gongsun immediately knelt on the ground and saluted, singing loudly in his mouth!

And the general of Weihu, Gongsun Jigang, knelt on the ground, and the accompanying soldiers behind him also knelt on the ground, singing in unison!

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness King Qin! Hooray, hooray, hooray!! ”

"Hahahaha!"

Zhao Zheng suddenly burst into laughter, laughed and slowly boarded the king's car, and gently waved his hand to the people who knelt on the ground, and then turned around and returned to the carriage, and the entire Qin Wang convoy roared forward from then on.

After the king car began to move, Gongsun Ji slowly raised his head, slowly stood up straight, looked at the huge king car that was gradually moving away, and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.

"His Royal Highness the King of Qin just came out of the Tiger Prison and entered Qin Long again, so tirelessly, concerned about the war in the border county, it can really be said that he cares about the common people......

……

"Brother Huang, why did you go to that Qin Longsai again? Isn't it necessary to open up trade here? ”

In the slowly swaying king car, Zhao Yun couldn't help but ask curiously.

After all, after dealing with the matter of the Tiger Prison, why didn't the imperial brother leave to return to Hanyang, but instead went to Qin Longsai, which also belonged to the border fortress?

"No, no, Yun Mei doesn't know, why bother with this supreme military governor of Qinchuan County, the general of Zhengbei! He led the army to garrison Qin Longsai! ”

Zhao Zheng smiled and waved his hand, patiently explaining.

"And why bother, it happens to be the child of the He clan of the Great Emperor's mother's family! So before leaving for my brother to Qinchuan, the eldest brother specially handed me a letter written by Empress He, instructing me to meet General He at any time, and no matter what happened, he would help me! ”

When Zhao Yun heard this, he suddenly realized, it turned out that the eldest brother gave such a big gift to the imperial brother silently!

It's no wonder that the imperial brother is not in a hurry to return to Hanyang, but first goes to Qinlong, wanting to meet the general of the expedition to the north - why bother!

It's normal to think about it this way, after all, Tiger Prison Pass and Qin Longsai both belong to the northern border pass of Daqian, and they are both in Qinchuan County, so the two are not very far apart.

Compared with rushing from Hanyang to Qinlong Saizhong in the future, it is better to go straight to Qinlong from the tiger prison, but it is more convenient.

But even though the two are not far apart, the border is already full of wars, and the official road has long been cut off, so this huge convoy of King Qin still traveled for half a month before it could rush to the military town in the north of Daqian-Qinlongsaizhong.

The general of Zhengbei, who learned the news early, and the general of Weilong, who was stationed in Qinlongsai, Latiao, lined up in advance and waited outside the fortress, waiting for His Royal Highness King Qin to come in person!

"General, you said that His Royal Highness the King of Qin has just entered Qinchuan, and he will not build the palace or provide relief to the victims...... What does it mean to run to our side of the plugged land? ”

General Weilong Latiao, looking at the huge 'Qin' character king flag in the distance getting closer and closer, he couldn't help but fight his horse to conquer the northern general, why bother to approach, and said strangely.

Although they are both generals, General Wei Long and General Wei Hu belong to the same level, and they are only responsible for the Qin Long Sai and Tiger Prison Passes, which are stationed separately.

can be recruited for the post of general of Peking University, but he is the highest military commander of the entire war in northern Xinjiang!

Whether it is General Weilong or General Weihu, they are directly under the command of the general of Zhengbei, and they are at the disposal of the general of Zhengbei.

Therefore, in front of his direct boss, even if it is General Weilong, he has to respectfully claim that the general is.

"Oh? How do you know that His Royal Highness the King of Qin has not provided disaster relief? ”

Why bother to raise your eyelids lightly, as if unintentionally asked.

"Uh, this ......"

Lap Tiao was speechless, because he really didn't know, what Fang Cai said was just nonsense.

But even so, Latiao couldn't help but speak again.

"......"

"Silence!"

Why bother to interrupt suddenly, and then looked at the guard of honor of King Qin who was getting closer and closer, and immediately beat his horse forward, and then turned over and dismounted.

And at the moment when the general of Zhengbei turned over and dismounted, he saw tens of thousands of soldiers neatly arranged behind him, including General Weilong's Latiao, all neatly aligned, and dismounted in unison!

Why bother looking at the person in the jade crown and royal clothes in the king's chariot from afar, he was getting closer and closer, and he knelt down on one knee and said in a respectful voice!

"Why bother with the last general, see His Royal Highness King Qin!"

……

"Wax strip, the general of the Qin Long Sai in the Qiandai - General Weilong is also!

Because she likes spicy food, his wife uses grains and beans as raw materials, makes strips and dries, and sprinkles them with spicy powder from the Western Regions, which can be stored for a long time and enjoyed by his army at any time.

Because it is very spicy and easy to store, the eaters are all drenched, so it is also called another name - spicy strips.

Since then, Weilong spicy strips have entered Kyushu with Qin Long, and they have become famous! ”

- "Anecdotes of Ancient Celebrities" Wu Duxiu (Great Literary Scholar of the Republic of China)