At this moment, I saw a few people coming from a distance.
Zhuge Liang often lay on his desk reading documents. His eyes were a little blurry in the distance, but he didn't pay attention. But Jiang Wan had sharp eyes and saw that the person seemed to be coming this way, so he could see clearly from a distance.
"Prime Minister, that person seems to be Zhang Wen, the envoy of Wu."
"Oh, aren't Liu Weishuo and Qin Zicheng hosting a banquet for him? How did he get here?"
Zhuge Liang was a little confused.
"Then Liu Weishuo and Qin Zicheng are also accompanying them."
Hearing that the person coming was Zhang Wen, Zhuge Liang went up to greet him.
"Foreign Minister Zhang Wen has met the Prime Minister."
"Liu Yan (Qin Mi) has met the prime minister."
Several people came closer and saluted in unison.
"No need to be polite," Zhuge Liang said with a smile, "Isn't General Liu hosting a banquet for Ambassador Zhang Wu in his mansion today? The singing and dancing in General Liu's mansion are the best in Jincheng, why don't you appreciate them more? Instead of going out here?"
"The singing and dancing in General Liu's Mansion are so beautiful that Wen is already addicted to it!"
Zhang Wen sighed with emotion.
Liu Yan, who was standing behind, looked pleased with himself.
"The singer in General Liu's palace is one of the best in Jincheng. Who knows?"
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly. Although Liu Yan liked luxury, he was good at conversation, so it would be appropriate for him to entertain Zhang Wen.
"During the banquet, Captain Qin, an eloquent elder, had a great conversation with Wen Duo, and Wen Duo learned his teachings."
Zhuge Liang looked at the two people behind Zhang Wen with admiration and said, "Colonel Qin has already been a famous scholar in Shu in his early years. Even I am deeply impressed."
"Mi Dang deserves such praise from the Prime Minister."
Qin Mi quickly said humbly.
When Liu Bei wanted to attack Wu, Qin Mi tried his best to dissuade him, saying that the attack on Wu would be unfavorable before the time came. This angered Liu Bei. If Zhuge Liang hadn't interceded, he would have been beheaded on the spot.
Even so, he was imprisoned by the late emperor.
Later, Liu Bei failed to attack Wu, and he was released.
This year, Zhuge Liang began to take charge of Yizhou Mu, and then he recruited Qin Mi as his assistant again. After Liao Li was exiled, he successively promoted him to Zuo Zhonglang General and Changshui Captain, taking over Liao Li's previous positions.
For this, Qin Mi was very grateful to the prime minister.
"There are many talented people in Shu!"
Zhang Wen sighed again, "Last year Deng Bomiao was the envoy to the King of Wu. Wen thought that Deng Bomiao could already be regarded as the most talented eloquent person in the world."
"I didn't expect that when Wen first entered Shu, he had to be taught by Elder Qin. Even when he watched the singing and dancing in General Liu's mansion just now, Wen couldn't help himself. How can Shu get the favor of heaven?"
After listening to Zhang Wen's words, although Zhuge Liang and others did not show any strange expressions on their faces, they each gave each other a few knowing looks.
Zhang Wen can be regarded as a talented person.
As a foreign minister, the seal he handed to His Majesty after entering Sichuan was well-chosen and won the hearts of the court in Sichuan. This shows that this person is quite talented in diplomacy.
Just appreciate him and appreciate him, but don't let him underestimate the big man.
"Messenger Zhang is overly praised. Jiangdong has many talents, and this is a fact known to the world."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "When I crossed the river to see the King of Wu, I saw many talented people from Jiangdong."
"Thank you for your good reputation as Prime Minister."
"By the way, Messenger Zhang hasn't told you why you're here yet?"
"This incident actually made the Prime Minister laugh. In General Liu's mansion, Wen heard a Yuefu song "The Road to Shu is Difficult" and felt that it was a rare and powerful poem in the world. He couldn't help himself at the moment, so he asked to come out and see this hero of Shu. .”
Thinking about it, before I entered Shu, I thought that Shu had just been defeated last year, and that the morale of its subjects must be low.
I never thought that along the way, I would see strict laws and regulations in Shu and the people working hard to cultivate the fields.
When Deng Bomiao was sent as an envoy to the King of Wu, his demeanor and eloquence impressed many talented people in Wu.
I originally wanted to follow suit and not let the Shu people underestimate Wu. Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived here, I was silenced by Qin Zichi.
Then when I was invited to the Liu Mansion for a banquet, I heard the article "The Road to Shu is Difficult" for the first time, and I was so shocked that I lost my mind on the spot.
When I listened to it again, I couldn't help but sing along.
When I listened to it for the third time, I was already filled with excitement and couldn't control myself.
And when he heard that this article was actually written by a sixteen-year-old boy, he really couldn't believe it.
Zhang Wen looked at the boundless golden waves in front of him, and then thought about the heroic essays he heard in Liu's mansion. He couldn't help but said generously, "Sichuan has the rule of the prime minister, and there are worldly talents like Deng Bo, Miao and Qin Xiaowei. Coupled with the literary spirit that is not inferior to that of the north, the land of Shu is beautiful!"
Although he knew that Liu Yan and Qin Mi would not lie to him, Zhang Wen still couldn't help but ask, "Dare I ask the prime minister, I heard that "The Road to Shu is Difficult" was written by a sixteen-year-old boy. I don't know. But really?"
It was very rude to ask like this, because it showed that he didn't believe what Liu Yan and Qin Mi said, so after asking this question, Zhang Wen apologized to the two of them.
Liu Yan and Qin Mi seemed to have expected this situation, and they both had reserved smiles on their faces, indicating that they didn't care.
Obviously, after a series of events, the Soochow envoy was already a little confused.
And this look is exactly what the big man needs.
The late emperor failed to attack Wu, but many people in Wu were successful.
Being able to win back the game at this time can make the Wu people no longer look down on the Han, and only then can the Han-Wu alliance no longer break up easily.
"Exactly."
Zhuge Liang nodded, "My name is Feng Yong. I have a courtesy name Mingwen. He is a disciple of an expert."
As he spoke, he pointed forward, "Just like the beautiful scenery that Ambassador Zhang saw in front of him, it was mostly given by him."
Zhang Wen asked in surprise, "What does the Prime Minister mean by this? As far as the foreign ministers know, the Prime Minister ordered people to repair Dujiangyan, and then reclaimed this treasure land."
"I am not talking about the land, but about the wheat."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, can't you see how this wheat is different from other wheat?"
"Most millet and rice are grown in the east of the Yangtze River. Although wheat is also grown along the river, I heard that wheat rice is difficult to swallow, so Wen has never cared about it. Please ask the Prime Minister to clarify Wen's doubts."
Zhang Wen answered honestly.
"The wheat rice is hard to swallow, but when I watched Envoy Zhang eat the steamed buns, he said they were delicious."
"Steamed buns?" Zhang Wen was stunned and pointed to the wheat in front of him in disbelief, "Is it possible..."
Zhuge Liang nodded, "Yes, that steamed bun is made from wheat that has been shelled and then ground into powder."
"In an average year, one acre of millet can yield two stones, and one acre of rice can yield more than one stone. Does Ambassador Zhang know how much wheat can be harvested per acre?"
Zhuge Liang sold it out.
"I don't know."
"The wheat grown in the north can yield more than two stones per acre, which is more than the harvest of millet. But the wheat grown here," Zhuge Liang chuckled, but could no longer hide the smile on his face, "one acre is less." You can also get two and a half stones, and if you take more than half, you can get three stones."
Two and a half stones means a ripe year, three stones... means a bumper harvest, and a bumper harvest every year!
Thinking of what Jiang Wan said, the smile on Zhuge Liang's face could no longer go away.
Zhang Wen was stunned.
Although Jiangdong doesn't grow much wheat, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know what it means to get three stones of grain per acre.
And the most important thing is that wheat rice is unpalatable, but the steamed buns made by Shu people from wheat are soft and delicious.
Wouldn’t you be a fool if you didn’t grow more of this kind of high-yielding, delicious food?
So, if one acre of Shu land produces grain, it should be worth two acres of Jiangdong land?
Zhang Wen glanced at Zhuge Liang dully, pointed at the wheat with some trembling, and asked in disbelief, "Prime Minister... three stones per mu?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said firmly to him, "Three stones."
Zhang Wen didn't care about his manners, rushed down to the ground, lifted up the wheat ears, and looked at it dreamily.
Why doesn't Jiangdong have such a good thing?
