Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 536 Bull Nose Ring
After coming out of the imperial study, Gao Ming went directly to Cheng Yaojin's mansion.

For Gao Ming's arrival, Cheng Yaojin was very happy, and after welcoming him into the mansion, he shouted at the servants.

"Hurry up, hurry up... Hurry up and prepare the food and drink. Didn't you see the crown prince coming? I really didn't wink at all... And you, Cheng Chusi, I'm talking about you! Go, take out my wine, Don't drink it secretly, or I will break your leg..."

Looking at the yelling Cheng Yaojin, Gao Ming's originally depressed mood somehow improved, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Uncle Cheng, you don't need to be so polite, just prepare two small dishes."

"How does this work?"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin immediately shook his head.

"His Royal Highness came because he thought highly of my old Cheng. If I neglected you, what will I do in the future? No, absolutely not!"

"..."

Looking at Cheng Yaojin with a stubborn face, Gao Ming couldn't say anything more, he could only sit down quietly, drink tea, and watch Cheng Yaojin yelling, cursing and beating him with a smile on his face. servant and his son.

"I'll just quietly watch you pretend..."

Soon, Cheng Yaojin noticed Gao Ming's half-smile expression, his face blushed, and he sat down in front of Gao Ming with a smirk on his face.

After sitting down, he grinned at Gao Ming with a simple and honest smile.

"Hey, these incompetent things just don't feel comfortable if you don't scold them. His Royal Highness laughed at him. By the way, what's the matter with His Royal Highness coming to me this time?"

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was finally willing to sit down and talk, Gao Ming smiled again, took a sip of the tea slowly, put down the cup, and then opened his mouth to him.

"Actually, I came this time for two reasons. The first thing is that I plan to organize an ocean-going fleet to go overseas to find a high-yielding grain called corn. famine!"

"Oh? There is such a thing?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin immediately became serious, and then bowed his hands towards Gao Ming.

"This is a major matter that concerns my Tang Dynasty for generations to come. As long as the veteran is needed, His Royal Highness will do as he pleases. Last time I stayed on the boat for half a month. This boat ride will not trouble me! "

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing Cheng Yaojin's confident face, Gao Ming immediately laughed, and nodded while laughing.

"Of course I know that taking a boat will not trouble you, but I have already arranged for someone else to go looking for food this time. I just need you to choose [-] soldiers to go with you. It is best for these soldiers to go with you at the beginning Those who live in Liuqiu and Luzon Island, let alone those who get seasick.”

Hearing Gao Ming's words, a hint of disappointment flashed across Cheng Yaojin's face, but he still nodded.

"Okay, since His Highness has arranged for others to go, let's stay in Chang'an. As for the [-] soldiers with good water skills, I will let people choose them later."

Hearing that Cheng Yaojin agreed, Gao Ming nodded in satisfaction.

"Well, that's good. Let them go directly to Luofu Prefecture in Annan when they are all found. I have already sent people there to prepare. You can start when your people arrive."

"Yes, I understand!"

Speaking of this, Cheng Yaojin bowed his hands to Gao Ming again.

"I don't know what the second thing His Highness said?"

Hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"The second thing... By the way, I heard that you just brought back a batch of cattle and sheep from Xue Yantuo?"

Although he didn't know why Gao Ming suddenly asked this question, Cheng Yaojin immediately laughed when he heard his question.

"Hey, you already know that, His Royal Highness, yes, this time we did get a large number of cattle and sheep. The bastards of Xue Yantuo were so useless, they surrendered after two defeats, especially the Uighurs who saw The guy who drives the wind, I..."

Seeing the signs of Cheng Yaojin's eloquence, Gao Ming immediately interrupted him with his hand.

"Uh... Uncle Cheng, your glorious record, you will tell me slowly when you are drinking, so you should tell me first, how many cows you got this time, and when will you be able to send them to me?" Come to Chang'an?"

"This is..."

Hearing Gao Ming's question, Cheng Yaojin frowned and pondered for a while, as if he was thinking about something, then raised his head after a while, and nodded seriously towards Gao Ming.

"There are more than 3000 cows in total. I don't know the exact number of sheep, but it must be no less than [-]. They can be brought to Chang'an in ten days at the latest!"

"it is good!"

When Cheng Yaojin fell, Gao Ming immediately slapped his thigh, and then looked at him excitedly.

"Uncle Cheng, I don't care about the sheep. You can dispose of them as you like, but I need you to send them to the cavalry barracks outside the city directly for the more than 2 cattle. Is there any problem?"

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin hesitated for a while, but soon he made a decision, he gritted his teeth, and then cupped his hands towards Gao Ming.

"I understand. Don't worry, His Royal Highness, as soon as the cow arrives, the old minister will send someone to your cavalry guard camp directly!"

Looking at his determined face, Gao Ming seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help laughing immediately, and waved his hand at him while laughing.

"Haha, Uncle Cheng, there is no need to worry. I have already told my old man about this, so you can feel free to send the cows to me. Moreover, I have no intention of slaughtering all the cows."

"Oh, I see!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin heaved a sigh of relief, but soon he became suspicious again.

"Since His Royal Highness didn't want to slaughter these cows, why did they send them to the barracks? Your Highness, don't blame me for being talkative, these grassland cattle are edible, but they are useless. From my old Cheng's point of view, it's better to go earlier." After slaughtering it, give me a taste of both ends when the time comes!"

"Give me a taste of both ends? Your appetite is too big, right?"

Seeing Cheng Yaojin's hippie smiling face, Gao Ming gave him an annoyed look.

"It's okay to give you two cows, but wait. I'm going to try to turn these grassland cows into farm cattle that can plow the fields. If there are any unqualified ones, it's okay to give you a few cows then."

Gao Ming didn't intend to fool Cheng Yaojin, because compared with the precious farming cattle, grassland cattle that can't plow the fields are not worth much, at best they are only valuable livestock. It's good to be human.

Cheng Yaojin is also an "old Jianghu", seeing Gao Ming's expression, he knew "there is a door", and immediately smiled and bowed to Gao Ming.

"The old minister thanked His Highness the Crown Prince first, but Your Highness, there is still a difference between a cow and a cow. Your Highness, you have never worked in farming, so there are some things you don't know, hehe!"

At this point, Cheng Yaojin grinned again, with that expression, as if the rural people saw the city people treating the corn seedlings as garlic.

Gao Ming also knew what Cheng Yaojin was laughing at, so he smiled and shook his head immediately.

"I understand what Uncle Cheng means, but I have to tell you that grassland cattle can indeed be turned into farm cattle, as long as they put a nose ring on them!"

"Nose ring?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin's smile disappeared immediately, replaced by a deep curiosity.

"What's a nose ring?"

(End of this chapter)