After the two sat down, Tao Yao cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please don't listen to my little sister's nonsense. Your Majesty has his own opinions on what he says and does, so there is no need to explain it to us."
I chuckled, did not answer, and turned to look at Baling.
"Do you know what porcelain is? And what is the connection between tea and porcelain?"
Baling curled his lips and replied, "Your Majesty, I don't know."
I picked up the cup and asked the two of them, "Who made this tea?"
Tao Yao bowed slightly: "It was cooked by a servant at home, and the servant's tea making was quite praised. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
I shook my head: "It doesn't taste good. It tastes very bad. I know a way to drink tea, which is called the tea brewing method. The tea brewed by this method is more than a hundred times better than this tea, and it is said that someone once drank this tea. Do you believe that the tea you planted will fly to the ground?"
Baling's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Your Majesty, tea is tea. How can I change the method and use the method of brewing tea that Your Majesty calls, so that I can ascend from the same place? I don't believe it!"
Tao Yao was also speechless for a while, obviously not believing it.
I laughed: "It's okay if you don't believe it, only fools believe it!"
The conversation changed: "But what if I told you that this method of making tea is not only delicious, but can also prolong your life? Do you believe it?"
Baling held his chin and thought for a while, then frowned slightly and said, "I definitely don't believe that you can ascend from the same place, and I don't believe that you can extend your life either."
Tao Yao nodded and said: "Compared to flying up where you are, some people may believe that you can live longer."
I clapped my hands together, and the sound shocked them both.
"As long as there is nothing wrong with the brain, no one will believe the former statement; the latter statement will turn people from disbelief to doubt. Then if I don't talk about the former, nor the latter, I will only tell you that making tea is better than making tea. The Dharma is delicious, do you believe it or not?"
Tao Yao responded: "If I were my concubine, I would give it a try!"
I smiled slightly: "Do you understand?"
Baling looked confused, as confused as when the teacher asked her how much 1+1 equaled and she couldn't figure it out.
Tao Yao was thoughtful and spoke for a long time: "What your Majesty means is to brag about this kind of thing first, so that some people will try it out of curiosity. After trying it, they found that it did not have the effect as boasted, but It’s still much better than what came before, and people will still choose to use this kind of thing?”
I nodded and said with a smile: "As expected of a master, he knows everything."
"Tea and porcelain complement each other. If we want to promote porcelain, it may be difficult to do it in a short time. But if we can guide the dignitaries in Xianyang City to develop a trend of using porcelain to drink tea, drinking tea will become an ordinary thing. Things have gradually become synonymous with elegance. In this way, not only can porcelain be promoted smoothly, but the tea trade will naturally increase."
"Let me tell you a story. Someone once packaged the most common tea in an extremely exquisite way, boasting that it was made by a master himself, and bound the tea to nobles. It actually attracted a lot of people to praise it. This man is making a lot of money;"
"When the reputation of tea gradually faded, this person produced a chair that was claimed to be able to heal the back. He said that as long as a person with a stooped body sat on this chair for a long time, he could regain his straight figure. This immediately attracted people to compete. Buy it. If you want to say it has an effect, it does, but it is impossible to achieve the effect of restoring your posture."
Tao Yao was also greatly surprised when she heard this: "Is this okay?"
I responded: "Yes, that's okay. But of course we won't engage in this kind of fraudulent trade. The tea making and porcelain I mentioned are all things that are beneficial to the world, but they are just a quick promotion method. The basic necessities of life are ordinary. People have their own way of living as ordinary people, and nobles have their own way of living. The same goes for porcelain and tea. It is not an exaggeration to sell the best ones for ten gold, but the average ones can also be afforded by the head of Guizhou."
"As for the salt, I have ordered people to set up the Gudao Salt Mansion in Gudao County, the source of the Chongqing River. The Gudao Salt Mansion only produces refined salt, while the coarse salt will be handed over to Zhi Su Nei Shi. You can be considered a private sole proprietor."
After hearing this, Tao Yao stood up and bowed deeply.
"I thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty has thought so much about me, Bashi, and I have nothing to repay!"
I also stood up and said: "I am planning for the great Qin State, so there is no need to thank you. The firing of the porcelain does not take half a year and I am afraid that it will not be able to meet my requirements. You should start with the silk and salt issues first. After the Hexi Corridor is stabilized, you can send the caravan there. Go to the Western Region."
"After the porcelain is successfully fired, I will teach you how to make tea, which is a great knowledge. I will also help you in the court and take the lead in using porcelain and tea making methods with those ministers."
"But there is one more thing, I need to remind you. For the first trade deal, I will send envoys to the countries in the Western Regions with you. The Hexi Corridor may have been stabilized by then, but the journey to the Western Regions is long and the dangers involved are unspeakable. You must be prepared. . I will give you the map of the Western Region first, but you will not be allowed to do business alone for more than three months. After three months, I will distribute the map of the Western Region widely. Any merchant who wants to go and do business can do so after registering it with the government."
Tao Yao bowed deeply again: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is a great kindness. I will keep it in my heart!"
I waved my hand, glanced at Baling, and said with a smile: "It's getting late, so I won't stay any longer to avoid making some people unhappy!"
Barrington's face turned red and he bowed quickly: "What did your Majesty say? Baling hopes that your Majesty will stay a little longer!"
Looking at Baling, I didn't feel disgusted. It's rare to meet such a lively person in this era. The girl is full of heart, which is also an interesting thing.
But I still smiled and warned: "It's okay in front of me. I'm not that old-fashioned. But don't be so casual with other people, so as not to offend those who are interested, and I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you and your Ba clan."
Baling said quickly: "Remember His Majesty's teachings!"
Taoyao also cast a grateful look. This little girl is lawless at home. If she is not really angry, even her own words will fall on deaf ears, and all the men in the family will avoid her when they see her.
I smiled, said no more, turned around and left the Bath Terrace. That's it, it's up to them to listen or not.
"Farewell to Your Majesty."
Seeing me walking away, Ba Ling took a deep breath and pulled Taoyao to sit down.
"Sister, sometimes I wonder if Your Majesty is from our Great Qin."
Tao Yao asked curiously: "How do you say this?"
Baling looked out the door, frowned and said: "I heard that His Majesty came up with everything in Jiangzuofu, including rice, silk, and this time the Western Regions, salt, tea, and porcelain. Sister, you often follow me My mother went on a business trip, and not only did she travel all over the world, but she also went to more places than other people in the Qin Dynasty, right? Have you ever heard that there are forty or fifty countries in the Western Region?"
Tao Yao also pondered for a while: "I have heard people talk about the Western Regions, but no one has been to the Qin Dynasty. Also, how did your Majesty know that there are so many countries in the Western Regions? Could it be that the scouts inquired about it?"
Baling shook his head: "When the First Emperor was alive, the Qin soldiers were so sharp that they could not break through the Qiang barrier and go west. Your Majesty has only been on the throne for three years, so how can you have the energy to explore the Western Regions?"
Suddenly Baling stood up and jumped: "It couldn't be the time we met His Majesty in Longxi, right? His Majesty went to find out on his own?"
Tao Yao was stunned: "It's impossible!"
The two of them thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.
Tao Yao smiled casually: "Don't think about it. Your Majesty is not from the Qin Dynasty, is he a god from the sky? The opportunity your Majesty has given us this time is a great opportunity. We must seize it. Moreover, what you should be thinking about is not your Majesty, but your Majesty." That’s what His Majesty said to you!”
When Baling heard this, he stuck out his tongue and muttered: "I know!"
If I hear Baling's words, I will understand why people with such out-of-the-box thinking were not allowed to exist in ancient times. Such people are often only one step away from the truth!
