The Summoning World of the Great Qin Empire

Chapter 1586 The Story in the Melon Field
When the emperor personally conquered South Vietnam, he set up Zhongnan County, with Wang Mang as the county guard first, but a talent like Wang Mang was just used as a county guard, and it was really too inferior, so the Fusu edict has already stated very clearly. After the spring of this year, an official from the capital was selected to serve as the sheriff of Zhongnan County.

As for Wang Mang, he returned to the emperor's side and became a servant like Zhou Shi and Su He; this was simply a supreme honor for the officials of the Qin State, and almost no one was not moved.

Therefore, what Zhou Yu said was completely forcing Wang Mang to do everything possible to transfer himself away from here. Even if he directly sent troops to the north to attack Chu, it would be much more comfortable than facing the hot weather.

Wang Mang smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, how can your Majesty's intentions be easily changed by the officials?
"Hey!" Zhou Yu laughed strangely: "Whether you can change His Majesty's will is up to you. Your Majesty is favored by many people. When the time comes, I ask His Majesty to keep you in South Vietnam. How could His Majesty not agree? "

"Brother!" At this time, a person came in from the outside, Wang Mang saw that it was Ran Min who came, and hurriedly saluted, and said in the air, "I have seen Lord Hou."

Ran Min smiled: "It's such a hot day, Mr. Wang doesn't need to be polite."

Zhou Yu got up and said: "The widow has already said what he said here. As for what Mr. Wang should do, that is up to you, Mr. Wang. Here is a letter written by the widow. You can present it to His Majesty on your behalf."

Wang Mang took the letter with a bow, and withdrew with a face of embarrassment.

With a smile still on the corner of Zhou Yu's mouth, she turned around and smiled at Ran Min: "It's too hot?"

"There are too many people suffering from heatstroke in the army. It's not a good sign if things go on like this." Ran Min walked up to Zhou Yu's desk, wet the towel with water from the tub, and wiped his face lightly a few times .

Zhou Yu nodded and said: "This is a problem. Fortunately, Chu and Shu are now inseparable, otherwise I will be in danger...Second brother, according to your opinion, the sergeants of our army want to adapt to the climate here. How long will it take at least?"

"This... It's really hard to say! But judging from the current situation, it will take a year or two. Our army's sergeants and soldiers are all from the north. If it is cold-resistant, it is not a big problem, but the weather is getting hotter. , can also kill people.”

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, and said, "Wait and see, if it really doesn't work, then tell the soldiers to rest during the hottest part of the day, and train in the morning and evening, trying to adapt to the environment here as quickly as possible. "

Ran Min laughed dryly: "Brother, didn't you just say..."

"Those are all words to scare Wang Mang! This person is quite capable. If you can really persuade His Majesty to withdraw me to Jiaodong, that would be a good thing. Even if you can't, you can let Your Majesty know the suffering I have suffered here... ..."

"As the saying goes: Crying children have candy to eat. The three of my brothers suffered a lot in the south. Although it is not said that His Majesty can remember all of them in his heart, they can't eat these dumb losses without saying a word!"

Ran Min also thinks it makes sense, he and others are leading the army outside, holding a strong army, but no one can speak for his brother and others in the court for a long time, this is a very dangerous thing in itself, only to complain in front of the emperor .

In this way, even if a villain slanders the emperor and thinks about the hard work of his own people, the emperor will not necessarily listen to the slander.

Let’s say that after Fusu returned to Xianyang Palace from Luoyang City, he suddenly discovered that Zhang Qian, Yu Wenhua and the two had returned to the capital. Not only that, the Da Yue Clan of the Western Regions had sent envoys to say that they had made peace with Da Qin, and that the two countries had signed an agreement with each other. There are good non-aggression treaties.

In addition to the Dayue clan, there are other allies in the Western Regions, a total of more than 30 countries, large and small, all of which are now waiting to meet the emperor in the posthouse in Xianyang City.

Fusu didn't care about it at all, he had to wait for the officials from the capital to come over and start discussing these matters, all his attention was now on the cold melon.

The so-called cold melon is actually the watermelon of later generations, which is not available in the Central Plains.

There are many hot springs at the foot of Lishan Mountain. The first emperor once set up a trap here to kill many Confucian scholars, which caused complaints from scholars all over the world.

It's just that I never thought that this place would become the first watermelon plantation in the whole of China.

When Zhang Qian saw the honorable emperor crawling in the soft and damp soil, and put his face close to the edge of the watermelon vine that had gradually grown, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Qian is here?"

Zheng He whispered from the side.

Fusu turned around, looked at Zhang Qian, and asked, "Is there someone from the Western Regions who can bring back someone who can carry this technology?"

"A total of more than a hundred people were brought back. They said that as long as there is a place with hot springs, they can ripen ahead of time. The cold melon that His Majesty said, there is also a kind of cantaloupe. As for whether it can be successfully planted, it will be known after the experiment; as for the cold melon. Melons are not picky about the soil."

Fusu turned around and washed the dirt on his hands in the hot spring on the side, Zhou Shi hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped off the water stains on the emperor's hands.

The emperor's delighted eyes fell on Zhang Qian, who straightened his body like a soldier undergoing a review.

Fu Su said: "Tell me, how should I reward you?"

Zhang Qian hastily knelt down on both knees: "It is already an honor to be a subject if I can share the worries for Your Majesty. What more can I ask for?"

Fusu took off his shoes and stood in the ditch that flowed from the hot spring and smelled of sulfur. The water touched his ankles. Fusu signaled Zhou Shi to move the chair on the side and sit in the ditch by himself.

The weather in this era is very strange, it is freezing cold in winter, but when spring has just passed from Mengchun to mid-spring, the weather is already extremely hot.

It was only then that Fusu realized that as long as people really calm down, they will want to enjoy everything around them.

"Let's talk about it." Fusu felt very comfortable, "I really want to make you a Marquis, but the cold melon hasn't really shown its proper function yet."

"How dare I hope to be a Marquis, I just want to be rich and honored forever." Zhang Qian hurriedly said: "I am willing to take good care of this cold melon for your Majesty, so as to share your worries and problems!"

"How about this, you will take up the official position of Dr. Nong for the time being. You were originally in the capital, and you will not withdraw, but you will be in charge of the cold melon!"

"My minister, Zhang Qian, thank Your Majesty for your grace!" Zhang Qian hurriedly kowtowed.

Fusu felt that Zhang Qian was a very strong man, who had not changed his original intention after being imprisoned by the Huns for more than ten years. Such a man should get the honor he deserved.

(End of this chapter)