Volume I, Chapter 103: Results
"The strawberries have already borne fruit, and they will be ripe in about another eight months, so we have to make a detailed plan for the follow-up." Qiao Xi explained simply. "The result?" Lin Feng suddenly became very surprised. I didn't expect it to be a success.
Strawberries have only appeared in the capital, and this thing is still in Fanbang for those blue-eyed and blonde people, and after eating it, they knew that it was a fruit, but unfortunately they didn't get a lot at that time, but they also changed some seeds, and in the face of unfamiliar things, that is, those individuals in the household department didn't know how to plant, and this thing was shelved.
When I came here, I found that the little girl said that those sheds were planted with strawberries, he didn't believe it, and those green seedlings didn't look like strawberries, but the little girl swore that it was, and said that he would wait and see. He was now curious about what a strawberry looked like when it bore fruit. He didn't pay attention to appetite before, but after arriving here, this mouth was absolutely raised, and he grabbed it like a child.
"Song boy, go, take me to see." Seeing is believing, and he wants to see for himself. "Okay." Two people, one big and one small, went out happily.
Qiao Xi looked at the back in the distance, turned around and went to the study, she wanted to think about how to write this letter? Simple, straightforward, or go around in circles, she misses the mobile phone of the Celestial Empire now, what is the matter with a phone call, and the matter is solved directly, unlike now, you still have to think about wording, hey~~~
Picking up the pen and putting it down, she repeated it several times, and finally, after much consideration, she decided to write a simple letter in the most concise and straightforward words, sealed it with wax, and carried it in her arms to find Fleur.
"Hibiscus~~Hibiscus~~~" Furong didn't hear Qiao Xi's call, but Chunhua, who was drying clothes, heard it, shook off the water stains on her hands, wiped it on the bib on her body, and followed the sound to find it. “”
"Girl, Sister Fleur has gone out and hasn't come back yet." Since Chunhua listened to Furong's words, she was no longer as restrained as before, and she no longer lowered her head every time she saw Qiao Xi, as if she was frightened.
"Okay, I got it." Fleur is not here, then go and look for Peony, they should all be able to drive a carriage.
Peony is easy to find, and now she is in charge of the accounts in and out of the house, as long as you go to the account room, you will definitely be able to find her. Peony is crackling in the account room counting the accounts of the past two days, don't look at the Qiao family's business now, there are still a lot of things to do every day, not to mention busy from morning to night, but there is no time to be too idle.
Qiao Xi pushed the door in, and saw that Peony was focusing on the accounts, with a serious face, "Peony, how many are still unfinished?" Qiao Xi's voice suddenly came from the front of Peony.
Peony heard that it was a girl's voice, and immediately raised her head from the account book and looked at Qiao Xi, "Girl, why are you here?" Is it to be audited? It may take a while to give it to you. "Usually Qiao Xi doesn't appear in the account room during the day, but when she appears today, Peony thinks she has something, so she wants to read the accounts.
"No, don't look at the accounts, I'll look for you." Qiao Xi shook his head and said.
"Looking for me?"
"Well, will you drive a carriage?"
Peony froze for a moment, then nodded, "Yes." Is the girl going out? ”
"Well, Fleur is out, and I won't be able to come back for a while, and I won't drive."
"Girl, wait a minute." Peony quickly put away the ledger and locked it, "Girl, it's okay." ”
When he came to the town, Qiao Xi went straight to Juxian Tower, "Second brother, where is Uncle Yang?" ”
"It's Miss Qiao here, and the shopkeeper has just gone to the back kitchen. Wait, the little one will call you. "This will be the son's restaurant is not busy, so the second brother ran to find the shopkeeper Yang.
"The little girl is here, what good things have you brought me today?" Shopkeeper Yang now as long as he sees Qiao Xi, it's like digging something good from her, every time she brings something, it is the most sought-after, in short supply, but it is full of appetite, which makes people uncomfortable.
"How can Uncle Yang have good things every time, I have something to ask you for this time." Qiao Xi resisted the urge to roll her eyes, what did Uncle Yang think of her, and when he saw her, he asked, how could she have so much. Even if she had, she would have to keep some for herself.
"Hmph, if you find me something, you will think of me." Shopkeeper Yang almost used his nose to speak.
"Will you help or not? This matter is about Su Gongzi, and when he was leaving, he said that he would come to you if he had something. Qiao Xi directly moved Su Gongzi out, and as soon as Su Gongzi came out, it worked immediately, and his original angry appearance suddenly became flattering.
It's Su Gongzi's business, what's the matter, you say. Shopkeeper Yang smiled with a wrinkled face.
"Let you help deliver the letter, the content is in the letter, and he can understand what is going on at a glance. If he writes back, remember to send it to me. "If that Su Gongzi doesn't come, then she will keep his share of the dividends, and it will be the same for him when she sees him one day.
"Send the letter, no problem, you can give me the letter. It is guaranteed to be in the hands of Su Gongzi soon. Qiao Xi took out the letter he was carrying in his arms and handed it to Shopkeeper Yang.
"Then I'll leave it to Uncle Yang."
"Well said, well said."
After the birthday banquet of the Queen Mother, Dajin and Dashu left from Daqian one after another to return to their country, only Da Zhou was left in the capital like a hostage, without waiting for the handwritten letter of the Great Zhou Emperor, they are likely to spend this year in Da Zhou. The matter of the war horse cannot be solved in one or two sentences, this is a major matter related to national interests, and it must be treated with caution.
The Great Zhou Emperor who received the letter was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, if the second prince was in front of him, he would probably kick it up without hesitation, at this time how could he care about whether it was his favorite son, who let him not use his brains, now it's okay, he directly poked a big hole, and he had to be a father to fill it in for him.
"The emperor is angry, the second prince is also so kind, but I didn't expect Da Zhou to have such a powerful poison, if this medicine is widely used, isn't this a mess, this will not become the world of Daqian. Fortunately, because the second prince was exposed this time, I feel scared when I think about it. "The great eunuch Gonggong Li risked being beheaded and stepped forward to speak.
After Gonggong Li's reminder, it was really a word to wake up the person in the dream, Jin Yihe broke out in a cold sweat on his back, there is such a powerful medicine in the world, but the divine doctor Qingya doesn't have this ability, what kind of person is it, I thought that without Xue Bing, the god of war, they would be able to relax, but I didn't expect that there would be a medicine that could make people tell the truth, and it must not be so simple to make this medicine, who will offend such a person.
According to what the letter said, it takes 10,000 war horses to exchange for the second prince and the eighth princess, as well as those envoys who went with him, Jin Yihe felt that it was not worth it, but if he didn't give it to him, he couldn't give up his children, both of which he loved. "Father-in-law Li, do you say I will give this matter or not?"
"Back to the emperor, according to the old slave's opinion, the war horse should be given but not so much, as for how much this should be given, the old slave does not have this number in his heart, the emperor might as well summon a few cabinet ministers to discuss and discuss." How many years has Gonggong Li been by the emperor's side, and he still doesn't understand the emperor's temperament, the emperor knows it in his heart, but he doesn't want to open this mouth.
"You still know me. Let's pass a few of them into the palace. Jin Yihe waved his hand. Gonggong Li received the will, and soon let the little eunuch beside him go to announce the entry of several adults into the palace, and said that the emperor had something important to discuss with them.
As soon as they entered the palace, the emperor directly threw the letters of the second prince and the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty to several adults, and let them read the letters first. Several ministers glanced at each other, the emperor was obviously angry, what made the emperor so angry.
When they saw the content of the letter, not to mention that the emperor was angry, they were also very angry, and scolded the second prince in their hearts, how could they have such a stupid prince, they really lost all the face of Da Zhou. Instead of being framed, he put himself in it. There is also the emperor of Daqian, how can he open his mouth, as soon as he asks for 10,000 war horses, how many horses are there in total?
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty wants so many war horses, and his intention is really just to ask for war horses? Or are you exploring the truth? Zuo Prime Minister Chen Zixing's brain turned very fast, and he quickly thought of this.
"Zuo Xiang is right, Emperor Daqian should be mostly tempting." Echoing the left minister is the head of the military department, Master Cui.
Taifu and Shangshu of the Criminal Department and King Ping did not say anything, but they still nodded in agreement with what they said. This number of words is almost counted by pinching their necks, so that they can't go up or down, and they can't spit or swallow.
"I don't know what a few Aiqing think, what do you say, don't be restricted." At this time, unity is strength, first solve the immediate problems, first the outside and then press the inside, and it is not too late to talk about the current matter when the internal problems are solved.
"The emperor forgives the old minister, this problem actually doesn't need to be considered at all, the old minister only asked the emperor if he wanted the second prince and the eighth princess to come back, once this problem is solved, the matter of horses will be solved." The old prince, who had not spoken as the background wall, that is, the emperor's uncle Kim Chan-woo, spoke. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone was stunned. They are struggling with whether to give horses or not, but in fact, the most fundamental thing is whether to let the second prince and the eighth princess come back with any other envoys. If you want them to come back, then 10,000 horses, 20,000 horses, they have to give, since the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty has opened this respect, how can they not give face, then it is also the son of heaven of a country, if it is not done well, it is easy to cause war again.
Their military strength is indeed the strongest in the four countries, but now that the military of the Great Cadres has risen, the Great Zhou, which has two gods of war, can no longer be judged by the strength it once had. After a one-year truce, is it necessary to start a war, the treasury cannot withstand such a large consumption of war now, otherwise there will be no armistice agreement, if the big cadres breach the contract, the compensation will be much more than today, and the treasury can get so much compensation? The answer is clearly no. 137
"Of course I want them back." If it was someone who went and was not taken seriously, it wouldn't stop, but this time it was his favorite children who went, how could they be allowed to stay in Da Zhou.
"Then the emperor has nothing to hesitate about, 10,000 horses, give." Kim Chan-woo said very much.
"The prince can't, 10,000 horses, it's too much. Too much. "The military department Shangshu resolutely disagrees, the war horse is different from other horses, take so many war horses to change people, his heart is dripping blood, this is not in vain to cheapen others, for others to make wedding clothes.
"What does the prince mean by this?" Zuo Xiang thought more, he believed that the old prince must have his intentions.
"It's not to guess the intention of Emperor Daqian, then use these ten thousand horses to confuse him, so that he believes that the number of war horses in the Great Zhou is not only what they know, but more than they imagined, so that we can cultivate and recuperate better." Their economy is not comparable to that of the big cadres, a lot of materials are very scarce, how much grain is consumed in a war, and the food and clothing of the people is the primary task.
"I wonder what a few Aiqing think?" The emperor himself has begun to lean towards Kim Chan-woo, and Da Zhou can no longer withstand the baptism of war.
"The minister agrees with the prince's proposal."
"The minister agrees."
"What about you, Master Cui?"
After waiting for a while, Master Cui of the Ministry of War did not agree, he was the person in charge of the Ministry of War, and asking for a war horse was equivalent to asking for his life, how could he agree.
"Your Majesty, Weichen disagrees." At this time, Master Cui still refused to let go.
"Master Cui, you must know that if you don't have these 10,000 horses, you can raise 10,000 horses, if this 10,000 war horses cause war again, do you think you can handle it? And this king didn't say that he would give 10,000 healthy war horses. "The reason why Kim Chanwoo agreed to give it is, of course, that he has already thought of countermeasures, how can he be so cheap for no reason.
"What do you say?" When Master Cui heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and he stared at the old prince Kim Chanwoo with a bright eye.
"I believe everyone understands what Da Qian wants war horses for, send 10,000 war horses that seem to be fine, and when our people leave, if something happens to the horse, it has nothing to do with Da Zhou." It is okay to ask for a horse, but whether this horse can be saved in the end is not a problem for them Da Zhou.
"I get it, I get it. The emperor's ministers also agreed. "If you give it, you can't use it, he would rather the horse die than pick up the cheap for others, the prince's meaning is exactly what he wants. I don't know if Emperor Daqian was happy or frustrated when he learned about it, and stealing chickens and rice would not make a loss.
"Since Aiqing and the others agree, Cui Aiqing, this matter will be handled by you with full authority." The emperor waved his hand and pointed directly at Lord Cui.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Weichen will definitely arrange it properly." Although it is a pity to lose 10,000 war horses, they can be regarded as a well-deserved death if they can hit the big cadres hard.
"Lord Shizi, believe." Cool breeze walked in from outside with a letter.
Jun Lichen was lying on the soft couch and looked a little listless, recently he was still thinking about telling the truth, but unfortunately, Xue Bing was stunned and refused to reveal half a point.
When I heard that there was Thaksin, I couldn't lift my spirits, so I looked at the cool breeze lightly and closed my eyes.
"Master, a letter from Linshui Town, Miss Qiao." The cool breeze shook the letter in his hand.
As soon as Jun Lichen heard that it was a letter sent to him by Qiao Xi, he immediately jumped up from the soft couch, and the letter in Liang Feng's hand fell into his hand in a blink of an eye.
It's really rare for a little girl to write a letter to him.
Seeing that his master was finally energetic, Liang Feng withdrew from the room with a smile and stood at the door.
Unexpectedly, Miss Qiao's charm is so great that she can make the prince come to the spirit all of a sudden.
Jun Lichen carefully opened the letter, and there was a thin piece of paper lying inside, and the content on it was also very simple, that is, the strawberry seeds he gave him before had been planted, and they would mature in about half a month.
In just a few lines, Jun Lichen read it at a glance, and he didn't believe it was like that, there was nothing else, why didn't he ask if it was going or not, this girl did it on purpose.
Jun Lichen stared at the words on the letter, and he almost stared out a hole in the letter.
Hmph, the little girl is really capable, she actually planted strawberries, his vision is really good, Jun Lichen is very shameless to add gold to his face.
"Cool breeze. Pack up and head to Waterfront. "It's so boring to stay in the capital, it's better to go to the girl, she's much more interesting than this.
"Yes, Shizi." Liang Feng had an expression that I knew, and turned around to pack his baggage.
"Cool breeze, this is going out?" Princess Jing happened to come to look for her son, and saw Liang Feng come over with two burdens.
"I've seen the princess. Shizi plans to go out. "The cool breeze is not hidden, tell the truth.
Princess Jing waved her hand, "It's only been a long time since you've been back, why do you want to go out again, where are you going?" ”
"Shizi didn't say it." Let the princess ask the princess herself, he doesn't dare to answer randomly.
"Let's go." Princess Jing also knew that she couldn't ask anything from the cool breeze, they were all her son's people, and they only listened to her son's orders.
Princess Jing came to her son's study and stood at the door, and Princess Jing looked at the cool breeze.
Liang Feng had no choice but to step forward and knock on the door, "Shizi." ”
The door of the study was brushed open from the inside, Jun Lichen's figure appeared at the door, and when he looked up, he saw his mother standing at the door, "Mother, why are you here?" ”
"I see the cool breeze packing up, where are you going?" My son is older, his heart is getting more and more ambitious, he is not at home for three days, and he doesn't know what he is doing all day long, how can he not be worried as a mother.
"Go out and come back during the Chinese New Year." As a member of the royal family, he can't help but appear during the Chinese New Year, otherwise he doesn't plan to leave the little girl's house.
"What, you won't come back until the New Year, what the hell are you doing, why is it taking so long." Princess Jing glared at her son.
"Mother, don't worry about it, your son won't mess around." Jun Lichen said reassuringly. How could he not know about the mother's worries, but there were some things that had to be done.