Chapter 42: Rising with the Wind, Saltpeter Ice Making [One Update, Asking for Subscription]
After Chen Ke made a cut on the wood, the craftsman carefully observed.
Dong Guo Qu's face was confused: "Shaofu, what is this going on?" ”
"The villain is really a little incomprehensible."
Chen Ke stood up, glanced at him, and yawned: "What do you care about him?" ”
"Just do what I say."
After finishing speaking, Chen Ke walked out.
It's summer, and the scorching heat is a bit unpleasant.
But in Daqin, there is no air conditioning and no fan, only an artificially fanned fan.
And in most cases not yet.
You can't expect this maid to follow you all the time, and when you go out into the street, she's fanning you, right?
What's more, it's not the most painful thing.
The most painful thing is that even if the weather is hot, the clothes of the ancient people are even more unpleasant.
Very thick.
Chen Ke often worries that he will be covered with prickly heat.
He scratched his head.
Now that the matter has come to this, he has to talk to Brother Zheng, so that such a thing as eliminating stones and making ice will appear quickly. [Note 1]
Although it is not very common, the consumption of stone is still acceptable compared to the ice cubes in the hot summer.
Thinking of this, Chen Ke walked directly in the direction of the palace.
...........
Shangdang County
Zeng Lu had a little remorse on his face, he had already known the truth of this matter from the moment he heard the news of Shi Xuanni's assassination.
Is it really the so-called people of the Six Nations who went to assassinate them?
Not necessarily, right?
Although it is possible that the traitors of the Six Nations sent people, the person who assassinated Shi Xuanni at this time was in front of the public, and the person who assassinated Shi Xuanni while Shi Xuanni was distributing land.
It will definitely not be a traitor of the Six Nations.
It could only be someone arranged by Shi Xuanni himself.
Zeng Lu shook his head and talked about it: "It seems that I am still too soft-hearted." ”
He stood up reluctantly, with an awe-inspiring expression and a little righteousness.
"Someone."
"The traitors of the Six Kingdoms assassinated the county guard of Sanchuan County, the crime is unforgivable!"
"Your Majesty has issued a holy decree ordering the search of the traitors of the Six Kingdoms in all the territory of Great Qin!"
"Send an order down and let people post a notice at the gate of the city to inform all the people of Shangdang County."
"Anyone who takes in the traitors of the six countries will be punished!"
"Anyone who reports and takes in the traitors of the Six Nations will be rewarded!"
At the same time, it's not just Shangdang County.
Meng Qiu of Hedong County also commanded with a surprised face, and his words were no different from Zeng Lu's.
It's just that Meng Qiu was not surprised by Shi Xuanni's ruthlessness, but was surprised by his decisiveness.
He had arranged for him to be assassinated in two days.
But at this point, it is clear that there is no need for the first gust of wind.
The excuse was already there, they just had to climb the ladder.
And this is not a good thing for Meng Qiu.
Because he wants to make achievements and let Chen Ke, the Shaofu in Xianyang City, know that he is also a capable person.
But at this time, it backfired.
After Meng Qiu finished ordering the people below, he let out a long sigh, and his whole eyes were full of helplessness.
"I didn't expect to be preempted by this stone suspension."
"But next time, not necessarily."
He smiled slightly, and casually ordered the people he had arranged before.
"This person always has to laugh until the end, so that he can be regarded as the happiest laugher."
"What kind of skill is half a laugh?"
..........
Zhangtai Palace
Ying Zheng sat in the main hall, which was slightly cooler than the outside, but it also made Ying Zheng a little embarrassed.
He has a much harder summer than ordinary people, and it is precisely for this reason that he will go on a southern tour most summers.
The reason for this is that the weather in the south is slightly better than in the north.
Living by the sea or lake is also a little cooler than living inland.
Seeing this, Han Tan on the side immediately beckoned again, asking people to bring up some ice cubes again.
People of this period had learned to store ice in ice cellars.
Ying Zheng just asked: "How much ice is there this year?" ”
Han Tan lowered his head, with respect in his voice.
"Your Majesty, there is still a lot of ice in the ice cellar, but ....."
He said in a low voice: "This year's summer seems to be a little hotter than in previous years, although it is enough for Your Majesty, but the nobles in the palace ....."
The meaning is simple.
This summer is hotter than usual, and all the ice cubes must be guaranteed the emperor's welcome first.
The other people in the palace can only use less.
Ying Zheng supported his forehead and pressed his forehead: "The ice cubes on Fusu and Huhai are still the same, and there is no need to be less." ”
"For the rest of the people, you just look at the arrangement."
Ying Zheng doesn't pay attention to women, and most of the concubines in the harem were sent to his harem when the Six Kingdoms were defeated.
He didn't care much either.
"Whoa."
After a while, the waiter outside the door reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Shaofu Chen Ke asks to see you." ”
Chen Ke?
Ying Zheng raised his head coyly, and he had no strength to be tortured by the summer.
He was a little tempted to continue his southern tour.
But now, they are forcing the people of the Six Nations to jump over the wall in a hurry, and it is not suitable to go out, otherwise it will be a little dangerous.
Although he is not afraid, why should he make trouble for himself?
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng was stunned.
That's not right.
Shouldn't this be Chen Ke's idea?
He smiled dumbly, could it be that he was inadvertently infected by Chen Ke?
It's really ink-near-black.
"Alright, let him in."
As Ying Zheng's words fell, a soft response sound sounded outside the door.
A moment later, Chen Ke walked in.
As soon as Chen Ke walked into this hall, he felt a burst of cool air on his face, and he instantly became cooler and more comfortable.
He smiled: "Your Majesty is still comfortable here, there are so many ice cubes." ”
"It's much better than the Manufacturing Agency."
Ying Zheng glanced at him, and just casually ordered Han Tan: "Han Tan, I'll go and send some ice to this kid's mansion later." ”
Extreme Soul Chaos
"Lest this kid spread the word that I abused him, and I was reluctant to give him even ice."
Han Tan was a little hesitant on his face, if he was giving Shaofu some ice, the ice in the palace....
But it's really not enough.
But he didn't dare to refute the emperor's words, and immediately said, "Oh." ”
At this time, Chen Ke laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to. ”
"If the minister wants to, there will be a lot of ice there."
He said softly, "Your Majesty, do you remember what happened when the first minister demonstrated the rules to Your Majesty?" ”
Presentation rules?
Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean, eliminate stones and make ice?" ”
Chen Ke nodded: "Not bad." ”
"Your Majesty, it is not uncommon to eliminate stones, so using it to make ice in summer is also an option."
"The first thing the minister did when he came here today."
He opened his mouth and smiled slightly: "Who in the world can endure such a hot summer day?" ”
"Especially those who are rich aristocrats and merchants."
"Although my Great Qin is not short of money now, if I can fill His Majesty's treasury, then why not do this?"
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[Note 1]: Saltpeter, also known as eliminated stone, is a kind of medicinal material.