Farmers of Shu Han

Chapter 285 Wu Envoy Zhang Wen
At this moment, I saw a few people walking in the distance.

Zhuge Liang often read documents on the table, his eyes were a little blurry in the distance, but he didn't pay attention.But Jiang Wan's sharp eyes saw that the visitor seemed to be coming in this direction, so he could see clearly from a distance.

"Prime Minister, that person seems to be Wu envoy Zhang Wen."

"Oh, aren't Liu Weishuo and Qin Zichi entertaining him? How did he come here?"

Zhuge Liang was a little puzzled.

"Then Liu Weishuo and Qin Zichi are also accompanying me."

Hearing that it was Zhang Wen who came, Zhuge Liang went to meet him.

"The foreign minister Zhang Wen has seen the prime minister."

"Liu Yan (Qin Mi) has met the prime minister."

Several approached and saluted together.

"There is no need to be too polite," Zhuge Liang said with a smile, "Isn't General Liu entertaining envoys Zhang and Wu at the mansion today? The singing and dancing in General Liu's mansion is unique in Jincheng, why don't you appreciate it more? Instead, go out here?"

"The singing and dancing in General Liu's Mansion is so beautiful that Wen is already addicted to it!"

Zhang Wen sighed with emotion.

Liu Yan, who was standing behind, showed a complacent expression.

"The singing girl in General Liu's residence is one of the best in Jincheng. Who doesn't know?"

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly. Although Liu Yan likes luxury, he is good at talking, so it is appropriate for him to entertain Zhang Wen.

"During the dinner, an eloquent elder like Lieutenant Qin had a good conversation with Wen, and let Wen Duo learn from him."

Zhuge Liang looked at the two people behind Zhang Wen appreciatively, and said, "Qin Xiaowei was already a celebrity in Sichuan in his early years, and even I am deeply admired."

"Mi deserves such a compliment from the prime minister."

Qin Mi hurriedly said humbly.

Back then when Liu Bei wanted to attack Wu, Qin Mi tried his best to dissuade him, saying that it would be disadvantageous to attack Wu before the time came, which offended Liu Bei. If Zhuge Liang hadn't interceded, he would have been beheaded on the spot.

Even so, he was imprisoned by the first emperor.

Later, Liu Bei failed to attack Wu, and he was released.

This year Zhuge Liang started to lead Yizhou Mu, so he re-enlisted Qin Mi as a valet. After Liao Li was exiled, he was promoted to General Zuo Zhonglang and Captain Changshui, replacing Liao Li's previous positions.

For this, Qin Mi was very grateful to the prime minister.

"There are so many talented people in Shu!"

Zhang Wen sighed again, "Last year Deng Bomiao envoy the King of Wu, Wen thought that Deng Bomiao could already be regarded as a contemporary eloquent talent."

"I didn't expect that when Wen first entered Shu, he would be taught by the elder Qin. Even just now, he was watching songs and dances in General Liu's mansion, and Wen couldn't help himself. How can Shu be so favored by the sky?"

After hearing Zhang Wen's words, although Zhuge Liang and the others showed no abnormalities on their faces, they each gave each other a few knowing glances.

Zhang Wen can be regarded as a momentary talent.

As a foreign minister, in the seal he handed to His Majesty after entering Shu, his words were appropriate, and he won the hearts of the Shu court. This shows that this person is quite talented in diplomacy.

It's just that appreciating him is appreciating him, but you can't let him underestimate the big man.

"Envoy Zhang is overrated. Jiangdong has many talents, and this is known to the world."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "When I crossed the river to meet the King of Wu, I met many talented people from Jiangdong."

"Wen thanked the prime minister for his reputation."

"By the way, envoy Zhang hasn't said why he came here?"

"The matter made the prime minister laugh. In General Liu's mansion, Wen heard a piece of Yuefu's "The Road to Shu" and felt that it was a rare masterpiece in the world. He couldn't help himself at the moment, so he proposed to come out to see the hero of Shu. .”

Thinking about it before I entered Shu, I thought that the land of Shu had just suffered a major defeat last year, and that the morale of its subjects must be low.

I never thought that during this trip, I would see the strict government orders 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 eloquence and eloquence convinced many talents in Wu.

I wanted to follow suit, not to let the people of Shu underestimate the land of Wu, but I didn't expect to be refuted by Qin Zichi as soon as I arrived here.

Then when he was invited to Liu's mansion for a banquet, he was so shocked that he lost his mind on the spot when he heard the "Difficult Road to Shu" for the first time.

When I listened to it again, I couldn't help singing along with it.

When I listened to it for the third time, I was already full of agitation and couldn't help myself.

And this article, I heard that it was written by a 16-year-old boy, really made him unbelievable.

Zhang Wen looked at the boundless golden waves in front of him, and then thought about the Xiongwen he heard in Liu's residence, and he couldn't help saying generously, "There is a prime minister in Shu, and there are worldly discerning talents like Deng Bo, Miao, and Qin Xiaowei. Coupled with the literary spirit that is not inferior to the north, the land of Shu is beautiful!"

Although he knew that Liu Yan and Qin Mi would not lie to him, Zhang Wen couldn't help but asked, "Dare to ask the prime minister, I heard that "The Difficult Road to Shu" was written by a 16-year-old boy. real?"

It's very impolite to ask like this, because it shows that they don't believe what Liu Yan and Qin Mi said, so after asking this question, Zhang Wen apologized to them.

Liu Yan and Qin Mi seemed to have expected this situation long ago, and they both showed reserved smiles on their faces, expressing that they didn't care.

Obviously, after a series of events, the Soochow envoy's mind was a little messed up.

And this look is exactly what the big man needs.

The first emperor failed in defeating Wu, and many people in Wu were successful.

At this time, we can win a round, so that the people of Wu will no longer underestimate the big man, and the alliance between Han and Wu will not be easily broken.

"Exactly."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded, "This son's name is Feng Yong, and his name is Mingwen. He is the son of a master."

As he spoke, he pointed to the front, "The beautiful scenery that envoy Zhang sees is probably bestowed 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, so that this precious land was recultivated."

"I am not speaking of the field, but of the wheat."

Zhuge Liang smiled, "Emissary Zhang can't tell, is this wheat different from other places?"

"Jiangdong is mostly planted with millet and rice. Although wheat is also grown by the river, I heard that the wheat rice is hard to swallow, so Wen has never cared about this thing. Please ask the prime minister to explain to Wen."

Zhang Wen replied honestly.

"Wheat rice is hard to swallow, but when I watched envoy Zhang eat the steamed buns, they even said it was delicious."

"Steam bun?" Zhang Wen was stunned, and pointed to the wheat in front of him in disbelief, "Could it be..."

Zhuge Liang nodded, "That's right, that steamed bun is made from wheat that has been shelled and then ground into powder."

"Suping can harvest two stones per mu in a year, and rice can harvest more than one stone per mu. Does Envoy Zhang know how much this wheat can harvest per mu?"

Zhuge Liang made a fool of himself.

"I don't know."

"The wheat planted in the north is more than two stones per mu, which is more harvested than millet. But the wheat here," Zhuge Liang chuckled, but he couldn't hide his smile anymore, "one mu is less You can also get two and a half stones, and most of the time you can get three stones."

Two and a half stones is the year of great ripeness, three stones... that is a big harvest, and a good harvest every year!

Thinking of what Jiang Wan said, the smile on Zhuge Liang's face couldn't stop.

Zhang Wen was stunned.

Although Jiangdong planted less wheat, it didn't mean that he didn't know what it meant to get three stones per mu.

And the most important thing is that the wheat rice is unpalatable, but the steamed buns made by the Shu people are soft and delicious.

This kind of high-yield and delicious food, isn't it a fool if there are not many varieties?
In this way, one mu of grain in Sichuan is equivalent to two mu in Jiangdong?

Zhang Wen glanced at Zhuge Liang dully, pointed at the wheat tremblingly, and asked in disbelief, "Prime Minister... three stones per mu?"

Zhuge nodded, and said affirmatively to him, "Three stones."

Zhang Wen didn't care about his manners, rushed down to the ground, picked up the ears of wheat, and looked at them in a daze.

Such a good thing, why doesn't Jiangdong have it?

(End of this chapter)