"What is this big white scorpion? Is it a stone, or a plant?"
"Baiyu is a kind of stone, which is a type of mineral. It is hot in nature and can cause cramps if taken for a long time.
However, after stir-frying, there is a strange aroma, and rats love it very much. They will die immediately after eating it. "
Xiao He is like a walking bag of tips, knowing everything about the scenery and scenery in various places.
"Then, South Vietnam's current demand for Bai Yuan will definitely not be less.
Where does this white stone come from? "
Lu Pheasant said thoughtfully, raising his eyes and staring at Xiao He.
Xiao He's heart trembled. The queen in front of him asked a question casually, as if chatting about everyday things, and she was able to get to the point. Her level of intelligence was rare in the world, and she hurriedly replied,
"I have been managing Guanzhong for many years and know a thing or two about it.
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" contains, "On the mountain of Gaotu in the West Mountain, there is a white stone, named Yue".
In fact, Baihuan is mainly produced in the counties of Hanzhong, and is also produced sporadically in Changsha. "
The queen's eyes flashed suddenly, and her eyes lit up.
"So, the Nanyue Kingdom does not produce white stone?"
“Basically no production.
Even if they produce occasionally, it will never be enough to meet their urgent needs in the past few months. "
Xiao He said humbly that he had a vague premonition of Lu Pheasant's next plan, and he couldn't help but admire him more and more.
"Well, I understand.
What's the current regulations on Zhao Tuo's side? "
***
"According to common sense, I estimate that the inventory of white rice stored in South Vietnam will soon be exhausted.
Although they don't show any traces on the surface, they have begun to shop around in private, and have also sent people to secretly contact the Changsha Kingdom.
However, the person who came was not an official envoy, but a close confidant of Zhao Tuo, so he wanted to find out more. "
The old god Xiao He was twirling his beard on the ground, and his words were long.
Lu Pheasant stroked his palm and said with a smile,
“A big deal is coming to our door, but if God refuses to take it, wouldn’t it be our dereliction of duty?
But there has always been a connection between Changsha and South Vietnam? "
"Well, I can't say there is, nor can I say there isn't.
Anyway, the roads in the mountains are extremely difficult and dangerous, and the government cannot control them, and there are no official customs cities.
The private businessmen were very frequent in their dealings, and they did not mention anything black or white.
Not only Changsha Kingdom, but also Bashu and other places, there are often horse teams going to South Vietnam, Southwest Yi and other places to do some small business on both sides. "
Lu Pheasant was thoughtful and suddenly thought of Yelang County in his previous life.
"Well, in the northwest of South Vietnam, is there a Yelang County? Isn't it the Yelang Kingdom?"
"Yes, Yelang Kingdom is also located in the southwest between many mountains. There is basically no access to it. It seems that it can be reached by following the five-foot road in Qin Dynasty.
But we don’t know much about the specific situation. "
Not only do you not know much about it, but the people of Yelang Kingdom also don’t know much about the Han Kingdom, so they only later asked the question “Which Han is older than me?” which has been ridiculed for thousands of years.
This anecdote was recorded in the annals of history by Tai Shigong. Later generations thought that Yelang was arrogant and did not know his own abilities.
But if we are in a different place, the people of Yelang have grown up in the misty mountains for generations. They have never left the mountains. They really don’t know how big the Han Dynasty is.
She finally met the official envoy of the Han court and asked a few more questions out of curiosity, but she became the laughing stock of the ages. It was an innocent disaster, she thought to herself.
If we can get through Nanyue and Yelang, and then go southwest, we can reach India. At this time, India was still called Shendu.
In the previous life, when Master Yijing, who went to Shendu to seek Buddhist scriptures, returned with a large number of scriptures, Wu Zetian personally led a group of ministers to greet him outside Luoyang, the eastern capital.
It was Master Yijing who told her sincerely that what the eminent monk Xuanzang said forty years ago was true. The most suitable correct name for that ancient and mysterious country was not body poison, but "India".
Whether she was poisoned or in India, she was excited and eager to try this road that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had not been able to dig out throughout his life.
***
However, things have to be done step by step, one by one. Let’s solve the rat plague in South Vietnam first.
When she came back to her senses and saw Xiao He looking at her expectantly, she said,
"The way I see it, I'd like to thank the Prime Minister for coordinating the efforts of all parties and setting aside a reserve amount for our rodent prevention, and the rest can be sold to them."
“Then, it’s best to sell from the official market, which is easier to control and prevents looting.
However, this batch of white stones is different from the past. I wonder how we should price it? "
Xiao He asked tentatively.
"Settlement is based on market price, and brothers should also settle accounts clearly.
What's more, we have no relationship with South Vietnam. "
"At market price?"
Xiao He took a slight breath,
"The amount used in South Vietnam will definitely not be less -"
"You tell Wu Chen to quote them the market price first.
By the way, I would like to remind Zhao Tuo that Hanzhong has a vast territory and rich resources, and Baiyu has abundant reserves. No matter how much the three counties ask for, they will be inexhaustible.
Then, just wait for Zhao Tuo to come to me to negotiate the price. "
Lu Pheasant said with a smile, but his phoenix eyes were shining brightly and with authority, and he asked again,
"Besides the white stone, what else does South Vietnam lack?"
"Everything is lacking, including all kinds of iron tools, farm tools, and silk."
"Then what do they have?"
“Actually, South Vietnam produces a lot of good things, but they are all a bit flashy.
Ivory, rhinoceros horns, tortoiseshells, pearls, silver and copper, as well as spices and corals imported from coastal Tibetan merchants, etc., are all rare items that can be sold at high prices. "
"Okay, let's talk about it together, and let's see South Vietnam's sincerity."
In her previous life, she was the daughter of a large lumber merchant who had been successfully operating for generations. She never thought that merchants were inferior to others because they made profits.
***
Moreover, there is a lot of waste waiting to be done, and troops are needed to fight rebellions from time to time, so the country is short of money.
Thinking of using troops, even though she knew that Liu Ji's personal expedition was a sure win, she still had to pretend to be concerned and ask a few questions.
"Do you have any military reports from His Majesty?"
"Everything is progressing as scheduled so far," Xiao He replied quickly, but also a little confused,
"You don't seem to be worried about the war on the front line at all?"
Lu Zhi smiled faintly and said,
"Before your expedition, Your Majesty told me that Prime Minister Wen Ming of Yan had an affair with General Zhao She of Yan.
So, I guess you are going to attack the east and west, divert the tiger away from the mountain, and then take the fire under the cauldron? "
Xiao He's body trembled, he lowered his voice involuntarily, leaned forward and said,
"The Queen's uncanny calculations are admirable.
Given Zang Tu's arrogance, he would definitely lead his main army out of the Yan Kingdom to meet the enemy if he encountered His Majesty as his charioteer.
In this way, our army can take the opportunity to make a sneak attack, and cooperate with Wen Bingliyingwai who stayed in the capital Jicheng, cutting off the Yan army's retreat and destroying Zang Tu's lair. "
"Well, His Majesty mentioned at the beginning that this meeting of troops will be divided into two groups.
They went all the way from Dai to the west of Yan State, borrowed the road from Zhao State and went north, directly attacking the capital of Yan.
I guess that His Majesty's true identity will probably be on the road leading directly to Jicheng, and the road to Daidina will be the bait to lure Zang Tu out of the cave.
I know this is a life-and-death secret. If I get it right, Prime Minister, all you have to do is nod your head. "
After a long while, Xiao He nodded his head heavily, feeling very emotional in his heart——
To strategize and win a victory thousands of miles away, the queen does not need to keep an eye on the military situation at all times.
Lu Pheasant said easily,
"Are all the children from each family here?
Let's go, Prime Minister, let's go and have a look together. "
