Daqin: The poorest prime minister, the first emperor begged me to corrupt

"What is this?"

Fusu took the grease block from the waiter and asked in doubt.

The waiter replied: "Qin Xiang called it soap, made of whale oil, and its effect is the same as soap powder or plant ash."

Fusu suddenly realized that Yingzheng and other civil and military officials didn't hesitate anymore, and immediately put their ink-stained hands into the water basin, and then rubbed them with soap.

Well, very skilled!
Plant ash was the earliest decontamination product used by the ancestors in the pre-Qin period. There is a similar record in the "Book of Rites", teaching people to use plant ash to clean dirty clothes and crowns.

When Qin Mo conquered Chu, he discovered the saponin tree from the Yangtze River, and then tried to make saponin powder, which was highly praised by his soldiers, and quickly became a daily necessities in the lives of the people.

Saponin powder is also capable of foaming, and the decontamination function is not weak, and it is pure natural and pollution-free. It can be used not only for washing clothes, but also for bathing and hair washing.

When using it, the rich family even thought about adding spices to make it fragrant and pleasant!

At that time, Qin Mo saw the popularity of saponin powder, so he completely cut off the idea of ​​trial-making soap or soap, because these two things need to consume animal fat.

For the ancestors of the pre-Qin period, fat was the most rare delicacy and a source of nutritional intake.

The ancestors were reluctant to light oil lamps, just to eat two more bites. There is excess oil, what soap or soap to use?

Violent dispatching of heavenly objects is going to go to Avici Hell!

As for using whale oil to make soap, it is actually a luxury. In comparison, using it for lighting is the correct way to open it. If you make soap, it will have the same effect as saponin powder, which is pure waste.

The reason why Qin Mo used whale oil to make soap was just an experiment on a whim. Nowadays, the wool spinning technology has taken root in Shaofu workshop, and the degreasing and softening of wool produces a large amount of lanolin.

It's inedible, and it's more choking than kerosene lamps, but it's the best raw material for soap.

Because lanolin is an excellent raw material for skin care products in later generations, it is not too suitable to use it to make soap. It not only decontaminates and cleans, but also protects skin!
"Hmm... what kind of spice is this? Why is it so elegant and pleasant?"

After Chunyu Yue washed his hands with whale oil soap, he was attracted by the residual fragrance. He couldn't help sniffing his nose and exclaiming in admiration.

Civil and military officials seem to be aware of this fragrance, and some have a thoughtful face, as if recalling when they used it.

After a while, Lao Wang Ben asked in surprise, "Is it ambergris?"

He and his father, Old Wang Jian, have not cared about government affairs for the past two years, and for the sake of self-defilement, they just bought good things at home, so they used ambergris.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately nodded in agreement and said, "Of course, it must be ambergris!"

"Yang Duan and the old general stationed in Liaodong County once bought ambergris from fishermen and presented it to me for use. It is such an elegant and pleasant person."

"It is said that this thing is a dragon in the sea, formed by the condensed saliva, washed up on the shore by the sea, it can be called a rare treasure and a rare fragrance..."

Fusu and all civil and military officials heard what he said so mysteriously, they suddenly became confused, and put their hands in front of their noses to sniff carefully, showing intoxicated looks.

There was a guy with no quality, who quietly put the soap he used into the sleeve of his robe while everyone was not paying attention.

Well, it’s for me anyway, is it against the law to continue using it at home?

……

Later, Qin Mo led the soldiers of the Huotou army, carrying the cooked red-braised whale meat, into the cabin one by one, served it with white rice for everyone to taste.

Qin Mo had eaten whale meat in his previous life. It was canned whale meat that his relatives bought when they traveled to that evil island country. After returning, they gave Qin Mo some to taste.

To be honest, the taste is ordinary!
It has the smell of fish, but the taste is not like real fish, but more like the meat of land beasts.

All in all, it is just a kind of meat, there is not much special about it!
Yingzheng, Fusu, and all civil and military officials enjoyed a novelty, and Qin Mo's red stew was good, so it was quite useful.

"Ai Qing, where did you find the ambergris in the soap?"

Ying Zheng asked curiously while eating rice with braised whale meat.

Qin Mo took a mouthful of rice and explained, "Take it from the dung door of the giant whale that I hunted and killed."

Ying Zheng was taken aback, and said in astonishment, "Take it out of the dung door?"

Fusu and the civil and military officials also stopped eating when they heard the words, and looked at Qin Mo suspiciously.

Qin Mo nodded: "Of course, that ambergris is actually similar to the dung of a giant whale."

Ying Zheng: "..."

Fusu: "..."

Baiguan: "..."

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Especially Fusu, Chunyuyue and the others put their hands in front of their noses and smelled it, wishing they could stick out their tongues and lick it.

Hearing Qin Mo's explanation at this time, his stomach was really churning, and the stewed whale meat bowl in his hand was no longer delicious!

Leaning slightly, Fusu, Chunyuyue and the others looked at Yingzheng with resentment on their faces.

The expressions of each of them seemed to say: [Is there anyone who cheats your son (courier) like you? 】

Ying Zheng noticed the loveless gazes of Hao Daer and the ministers, his old face couldn't help but blushed, and he said to Qin Mo with some reluctance: "I have heard that the ambergris is a sea dragon, made of coagulated saliva. Became a ball of whale dung again?"

Qin Mo also noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and seeing Ying Zheng's eyebrows raised slightly, winking at himself, he probably realized something in his heart, so he changed his tone and explained: "The giant whale is a spirit beast in the sea, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a dragon. .”

"Moreover, the ambergris is just like a dung ball, but it is not a real dung ball...Giant whales swim in the vast ocean and devour the creatures in the sea. Ambergris is the essence of the sea creatures, which has been condensed in the belly of the giant whale for many years. .”

"Its formation also depends on good luck. It is not possible to find a piece of ambergris in the belly of dozens of round-headed giant whales."

"In addition, most of the ambergris taken directly from the belly of the giant whale is of poor quality and needs to be artificially processed."

"The high-quality ambergris is excreted by giant whales and absorbs the essence of water in the sea. It takes several years or even hundreds of years to form. It is a treasure that can be encountered but not sought after."

"Your Majesty... gentlemen... do you understand?"

Ying Zheng was overwhelmed when he heard it, and he didn't care whether Qin Mo was talking nonsense or the truth, he said, "Of course, that giant whale is really full of treasures!"

Fusu and all civil and military officials were also amazed when they heard this, and all the grievances in their hearts were gone.

Qin Mo's explanation sounds more plausible than Shenlong drooling, and it is also full of fantasy!

"Qin Xiang, I don't know what to do with the baleen?"

Old Wang Ben seemed to be thinking about the bow made of whalebone, and asked hopefully.

Qin Mo explained with a smile: "The whale skin, whale bone and whalebone have all been sent to the ship of the craftsman camp. Maybe in a few days, there will be treasures made."

Lao Wang bent his head and sighed regretfully: "If I had known this, I should have caught a few more giant whales today!"

Yingzheng, Fusu and all civil and military officials also sighed.

Apparently it's really about whaling...

……

……

A few days later, on the official road with few pedestrians!
Qin Mo, Lu Zhi, Yu Ji, and Yuan Man in men's clothing put their horses on the official road and galloped along the official road. Behind the horses were Zhang Liang, Kui and others, accompanied by swords and bows on horses.

"Wow~!"

Qin Mole stopped his sweaty white horse, bowed his hands to the old man who was picking up past livestock dung balls beside the ancient road, and said, "Dare to ask the elder, do you know that there is a Lu family who has recently moved here in this county?"

Seeing a group of people dressed luxuriously, the old man hurriedly bowed his hands in return, and then asked, "But what about Lu Wen's family? Are you here to congratulate me?"

Qin Mo was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Zhi beside him.

Lu Zhi hurriedly nodded and said: "Exactly, Lu Wennai's father, I am the second daughter of the family... I haven't contacted my family for more than a year, so I don't know where my parents moved to."

The old man had already seen that she was a woman wearing men's clothes, so he was not surprised to hear that she called herself Lu Wen's second daughter, but he suddenly smiled and said: "So that's it, you are here to send the younger sister to marry, right?"

"Go forward and enter the county seat, which is to the east of the city. Your house is busy today, and you can see it from a distance!"

Now Lu Zhi was also stunned, the younger sister was going to get married?

How old is she?
Well, I haven't seen you for a year, and it seems that I have reached my age...

"Thank you, elder."

Lu Zhi came back to his senses, bowed his hands in thanks, and continued to ride his horse forward.

Qin Mo, Yu Ji, Yuan Man, Zhang Liang and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, none of them expected to catch up with a happy event.

"I didn't know Lingmei was going to get married in advance, and we didn't bring any presents. It seems inappropriate to leave empty-handed like this?" Yuan Man said to Lu Zhi with a little embarrassment.

Lu Zhi smiled and waved his hands: "What did the elder sister say? I was in a hurry to come back for a reunion, but I was empty-handed."

Concubine Yu took out her purse and purse, shook her head and said in a hesitant way: "The dignified princess will go home, she won't put on ostentatious ceremonies, she will be fine in Guangyao Township, how can she be empty-handed, and go to the city later to buy some gifts..."

"I have a gift here!"

Before Yu Ji could finish speaking, Qin Mo suddenly took over.

As he said that, he took off the package from behind the saddle, took it in his hand and untied the fur skin, inside was a delicate sandalwood box except for a few changes of clothes.

The sandalwood box was opened, and there were neatly arranged pieces of ambergris whale oil soap inside!
Concubine Yu looked at her peach blossom eyes, but immediately she pursed her red lips, complaining: "Didn't the gentleman say that you gave it all to me, why are there so many?"

A few days ago, Qin Mo personally hunted and killed giant whales regardless of safety, and it was not only Yuan Man and Lu Zhi who were annoyed.

Yu Ji, who wanted to help her fist but was caught by the fishing net, was even more sulking.

Qin Mo knew that this chick loved luxury, so he naturally coaxed her with whale oil soap mixed with ambergris.

Prescribe the right medicine, just coax it!
It's just that the scumbag talk is too good to hear, and all the good things are kept for the chick... But at this time, it can't help showing her face.

"Ahem, this was made by the craftsman camp later, not the same batch." Qin Mo coughed dryly and found an excuse to explain.

Of course he would not say that this was specially reserved for Lu Zhi's parents, after all, there is no reason to meet his future father-in-law with empty hands!
"Your Majesty has a heart."

Lu Zhi pursed her red lips and smiled softly, but she was happy in her heart.

At the moment, everyone speeded up their horses again and galloped towards the outline of the county town that was already in sight!

……

Half an hour later, a group of people arrived at the gate of the city, asked the gatekeeper to look at the road sign test, led the horse into the gate, and went straight to the east city.

The Lu family is considered a big family, even if they moved here, they are still richer than ordinary people in the market.

Therefore, marrying a daughter is quite a grand occasion, not only setting up a water table for the neighbors to eat, but also inviting a Nuo opera troupe to perform the recently popular Zhenghu opera.

Qin Mo and the others searched for the lively applause, and found the Lu family with ease!

"Hey, this scene is big enough, and the cost may not be small."

Yu Ji looked at the running water mat stretching the entire inner street, and couldn't help but say in surprise.

Qin Mo was also dumb, looked at Lu Zhi and said, "Your family is so rich?"

Lu Zhi shook his head lightly and explained: "That's not true. If you arrange a game like this, most of the family's wealth will be lost..."

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she shouted in surprise to the front of Lu's house: "Second brother~!"

A young man with a short beard who was welcoming the guests heard Lu Zhi's call, but his body was shaken, and he turned his head slowly to look.

Then, even though she was very happy, she didn't care about welcoming the guests, so she ran towards Lu Zhi, and when she got close, her eyes were filled with tears, and she held Lu Zhi's hands tightly: "Ejin, you can count yourself back!" !"

Lu's pheasant has been in Baiyue for more than a year, and the news has already spread back home.

Therefore, the Lu family already knew that she was still alive, but they just didn't know when she would be able to return home!

Lu Zhi also wept, and said in a sobbing voice: "Second brother...you look so ugly with a beard..."

Second Lu: "..."

Lu Er Er stroked his short beard, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, the girl's complaints instantly washed away the feelings of reunion after a long absence.

"Second brother, the family got a windfall, why are you so extravagant?"

Lu Zhi turned to point to the running water mat and Nuo opera in front of the door, and asked curiously.

Her family's family business is not very big, even if such extravagance is for marrying a daughter, it is a bit exaggerated.

Can't live in the future?

Lu Laoer said hesitantly: "How can there be any windfall, isn't it not long since our family moved here? This time, taking advantage of the younger sister's marriage, my father wants to form good relationships with the neighbors in the neighborhood and make friends with people in the county. , I can only grit my teeth and spend more."

This is the way of the world, but there is nothing wrong with it.

Lu Zhi nodded and stopped talking, and introduced Qin Mo and others: "This is my second brother, Lu Shizhi."

Everyone bowed their hands: "Brother Shi is polite!"

Lu Shizhi was busy bowing his hands to return the salute, while looking at Lu Zhi, beckoning her to quickly introduce her.

Lu Zhi stretched out his hand to support Lu Shizhi's arm, and then said: "This is the Great Qin Princess, Huayang Princess, Yuan Man... this Great Qin Prime Minister, Zhenguo Chehou, Hexi King, Qin Mo ...This is Princess Huayu..."

Lu Shizhi's legs felt weak when he heard this, and he slipped straight to the ground.

It was also fortunate that Lu Zhi had the foresight to hold his arm in advance, otherwise he would have made a big fool of himself.

Lu Zhi introduced Zhang Liang and the others in one breath, patted the dull Lu Shizhi, and said with a smile, "Second brother, let's stop standing here, and take me to meet my parents and eldest brother and sister-in-law."

"Ah... oh oh oh, good, good..."

Lu Shizhi suddenly came back to his senses, then nodded hastily, his legs were like walking on stilts, swaying and leading the way.

It seems that the problem of weak legs will not be cured for a while!

……

In the main hall of the Lu family, the gray-bearded Lu Wen and his eldest son, Lu Ze, were having a drink with the noble gentry in the county, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

At this time, the second son Lu Shizhi entered the hall, like a crab, walked up to Lu Wen's side, and murmured for a while.

As for Lu Wen's expression, it was like changing his face, first he was ecstatic, then shocked, and then became dull...

In the end, old Lu Wen's expression returned to ecstasy, he stood up suddenly, straightened his clothes, and said to his eldest son Lu Ze: "You are here to have a banquet with all distinguished guests."

"Masters, I will not accompany you for the time being, please wait."

After saying that, he bowed his hand apologetically to all the guests, and immediately, regardless of whether the guests would forgive him or not, he dragged his second son Lu Shizhi and walked out quickly.

All the visitors looked at each other in blank dismay, curious and dissatisfied.

"Could it be that the son-in-law has come to welcome the bride? It's not the time yet!"

"Lao Lu left us hanging here, so he doesn't care?"

"With a son-in-law from this county, I will have the confidence..."

"..."

The guests continued to feast half teasingly and half teasingly. Lu Ze accompanied his father and toasted everyone frequently.

Outside the hall, old Lu Wen had already greeted Qin Mo and the others, and they bowed to the ground when they met.

Yuan Man was the most honorable person present, so he stepped forward to support him and said, "Mr. Lu, you don't need to be too polite, you'll spoil this junior."

Lu Shizhi recommended from the side: "This is the eldest princess of Qin Dynasty, Her Royal Highness Princess Huayang."

Hearing this, old Lu Wen suddenly became terrified again: "In front of Your Highness, how dare the common people in the head of Guizhou call you the public..."

"Father~!"

Before old Lu Wen could be more polite, Lu Zhi had already pounced on him, hugged his old father and wept again.

Old Lu Wen looked at the tanned second daughter, and felt mixed emotions in his heart, but it was difficult to express it in front of the distinguished guests, so he had to suppress his emotions and said: "Okay, okay, it will be good when you come back."

"Gentlemen, please enter the inner courtyard for a feast!"

Qin Mo presented a sandalwood box containing essential oils and soaps, and said, "Congratulations to Mrs. Lu on marrying a daughter. It's a small gift. I hope Mo Xian is shabby."

Lu Zhi clung to old Lu Wen's ear and quickly muttered a few words.

Old Lu Wen was stunned for a moment, but then he couldn't see his teeth with a smile. While sizing up Qin Mo, he carefully took the sandalwood box, but said in fear: "It turns out that Qin is quite face-to-face. He has heard the name for a long time, and he is like a thunderbolt... ... please enter the inner courtyard!"

"Mr. Lu please first~!"

A group of people followed old Lu Wen and went straight into the inner courtyard.

Lu Zhi was anxious to see his mother, sister-in-law, and younger sister who was about to get married. After entering the inner courtyard, he led Yu Ji and Yuan Man away.

As for Qin Mo, Zhang Liang and others, old Lu Wen and Lu Shizhi hosted a banquet in the main hall of the inner court.

After the banquet was set, old Lu Wen's eyes kept rolling on Qin Mo's body, making Qin Mo feel hairy, so he had to take the initiative to say: "Mr. Lu, the daughter-in-law is in Baiyue..."

Old Lu Wen became terrified when he heard the word 'gong', and hurriedly said: "Hey, in front of Prime Minister Qin, the common people dare not call you public, it's really frustrating."

However, Qin Mo said solemnly: "You deserve this title. Eji has made great achievements in Baiyue, and His Majesty the First Emperor conferred her the title of Princess of South China, and accepted her as a righteous daughter into the clan genealogy... You will be the relative of the Princess of South China from now on." father!"

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The wine glass in old Lu Wen's hand fell to the ground, and he was dumbfounded.

Lu Shizhi next to him was even more unbearable, his mouth opened wide in shock, and then he fell flat on the ground, fainted!
The news that Lu Pheasant was conferred the title of Princess of South China has not actually come through yet.

This time, Lu Zhi rushed back to reunite with his parents, and also wanted to surprise the family before the official documents from the court!