This roll of sheepskin is covered with rough lines, folds, ripples, and a few thick lines that wind endlessly, and at first glance it looks like the 'improvisation' of a shepherd on a stone wall.

But in Zhang Qian's eyes, it is a real 'map'.

Mountains, rivers, lakes, roads, castles, plains, products, troops......

Glance!

The best thing is that on this parchment scroll, there are also some simple and easy-to-understand symbols to mark the property, population, and troop deployment of dozens of countries and tribes around the Western Regions, although it is very different from what he knows, but after all, it is an excellent idea.

In a word, this map is clearly a lot of military exploits!

Moreover, what puzzled Zhang Qian the most was that he clearly remembered that the map of the Western Regions he drew was very simple, when did it become so detailed?

Zhang Qian pondered for a long time, and there was a faint hint of excitement on his dark, thin and clear face: "If this picture is dedicated to His Majesty the Emperor, even if the communication with the Dayue clan is fruitless, it will be considered a worthwhile trip." ”

Yang Chuan arched his hand and said: "It's all the work of the uncle." ”

Zhang Qian shook his head and was about to deny it, but Yang Chuan preemptively said: "Boy, I have to say, uncle, you are too careless, how can such an important thing be stuffed in a pile of rotten sheepskins!" ”

After speaking, his face was full of regret and fear, and there was a slight hint of the pride of the young man after inviting merit, which was naturally natural and leaky.

Zhang Qian stared at Yang Chuan and was silent for a while.

Yang Chuan's heart was weak for a while, but his face did not show the slightest flaw, and said: "Some time ago, you went out to do big things, and the kid was idle and sorted out some of the goods of the camel team, and found a lot of good things.

Uncle, the kid has something to ask for, please don't push it away. ”

Zhang Qian nodded and said, "What's the matter?" ”

"Uncle, you also know that the kid likes to cook and cook, and he spends his days on ingredients and spices," Yang Chuan said a little embarrassed, "So, when you return to the Han Dynasty, can you beg His Majesty the Emperor to reward the boy with those seeds in the camel caravan?"

If it really doesn't work, you can also exchange it with money. ”

"That's it?" Zhang Qian suddenly laughed, "Most of the goods in the caravan are yours, why do you need to ask for help?" ”

"Most, it's all mine?" Yang Chuan was stunned.

"Hu Shang once swore that all his belongings would be offered as offerings to the king of the snow-capped mountains, isn't it yours?" Zhang Qian laughed and slapped Yang Chuan on a dog slap.

Yang Chuan was stunned for a few breaths, and hurriedly said: "No, the kid just asks for some crop seeds, how can the uncle and those Hu merchants give away the goods that saved their lives so much?"

Besides, after you return to Chang'an City, shouldn't you dedicate all the exotic treasures to His Majesty the Emperor?

So, uncle!

Those good things are not yours, nor Hu Shang's, nor are they the boy's, but the emperor's majesty's, if the kid takes them without the emperor's permission, it is a big crime. ”

His attitude was very resolute, and his rhetoric was very exciting, which surprised Zhang Qian.

These truths...... How did you find out? ”

"When the boy was young, he once opened a monk in a village middle school."

"No wonder, it turns out that you are also literate."

Zhang Qian seemed to be secretly relieved, looked at Yang Chuan's gaze, and gradually softened, and actually took the initiative to get a piece of mutton for him and handed it over.

Yang Chuan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart: "There shouldn't be anything wrong, right?" ’

Quietly presenting the map, spitting out the 'offerings' offered by Hu Shang, and slightly revealing his 'intelligence' and general knowledge, these are all part of his recent plan.

This future Bo Wanghou seems to be a rough and leafy, almost a vulgar martial artist, but in fact, he is a thoughtful character, showing a slight flaw, and it is estimated that all his efforts will be wasted.

Of course, maybe Yang Chuan was too worried.

But it doesn't matter, since he wants to follow Zhang Qian back to Han, and wants to borrow a little strength from others to make his life more nourishing in Chang'an City, even if he does more water grinding work, it is worth it.

Some truths sound lofty, but in fact, in Yang Chuan's view, the big and small things in the world are similar to cooking and curing diseases and saving people: do what they like and prescribe the right medicine.

The so-called cooking skills are nothing more than ingredients, experience and heat.

Some ingredients are best put into the pot, stewed indiscriminately two or three minutes from the pot and put on the plate, cut and eaten directly with an old knife, the more fat it is, the more it can reveal its heroic spirit, which is most suitable for martial artists, fierce generals, high-rollers and other pretending to be criminals.

Those people have a well-developed stomach, and even if they have a little problem eating, they don't matter, anyway, if they vomit in a place where no one is around, they will be fine.

And some ingredients can't be handled so simply and rudely.

For example, this envoy of the Han Dynasty has extremely high martial arts, rich experience, and has read a lot of books, and his mind is full of feudal superstition, the supremacy of imperial power and the addition of titles and marquises, and he is very good at understanding people's hearts, which is difficult to deal with.

Therefore, Yang Chuan had to use a little water grinding to try to be perfect and make no mistakes.

In later generations, the 'work clothes' of the doctor and the cook were very close, with white coats, white hats, and large masks.

Yang Chuan thinks this is wonderful.

I don't know if it's a providential coincidence, or if someone has studied it in depth, in short, comparing 'patients' with 'diners' is also admitting from another level-

Hunger is also a disease.

It's just that some people's hunger is reflected in their stomachs, and some people's hunger is reflected in their hearts......

……

Further gaining Zhang Qian's trust is the first step.

Next, it is time for Yang Chuan to make some preparations for his plan to return to Han.

Early the next morning, he struggled to get up from Sister Leopard's 'embrace', washed up briefly, and came to Zhang Qian and Tangyi's father's room: "Uncle, the kid needs help with something. ”

He said straight to the point: "The kid found a deposit of Khotanese jade, in which there are a lot of sheep fat jade seeds, should we dig some and bring it back quietly, so as to exchange for hundreds of acres of fertile land?" ”

Tangyi's father looked at Yang Chuan dotingly and was silent.

Zhang Qian's eyes lit up, coughed lightly, and said indifferently: "Under the Putian, it is not the king's land, even if you bring it back to Chang'an, you must pay tribute to the emperor." ”

Yang Chuan sneered and said, "If the number is small, naturally we must all dedicate it to the emperor, but if the number is huge, we can't work in vain, right?"

What's more, the kid doesn't want to be an official, he just wants to have hundreds of acres of fertile land after returning to the Han Dynasty, marry a few more wives and concubines, and give birth to a few kang babies......"

This is another label he puts on himself: greedy for money, lustful, and unambitious.

It is also the defects and weaknesses that he took the initiative to expose to facilitate Zhang Qian's pinching.

Sure enough, Zhang Qian's face became gentle again, and he said earnestly: "If you don't study well at a young age and don't seek progress, how can you make contributions and shine on the lintel?" ”

"It was decided in advance, if there is not much jade seed, it must be handed over to the imperial court!"

Looking at the righteous and awe-inspiring Zhang Qian, Yang Chuan was relieved.

This old brother is okay, although he is old-fashioned, but he is somewhat humane, unlike some famous historical figures, looking at his life experience and great achievements, he thought he was a flawless old stone girl......

Yang Chuan's preliminary judgment: Zhang Qian is a person who can deal with it.