my grandfather was qin shi huang

Wang Jian smiled and nodded.

"General Meng and I happened to pass by here, seeing His Majesty's carriages and horses parked here, so we came here to pay a visit to—"

The grandfather and grandson exchanged a few simple greetings, and Wang Jian signaled his granddaughter to do her own work first, and he and Meng Wu walked into the yard.

in the room.

Without a few granddaughters-in-law waiting on the sidelines, Emperor Shi Huang couldn't help but relax a lot. He looked away from a few padded clothes that seemed to have some styles, and asked some casually.

"Is this also the style passed down from the Western Regions?"

Zhao Ying was taken aback when he heard this, and then smiled.

"No, I designed it myself. These cotton padded clothes may be fresh for a while now, but they will be popularized and planted more in the future. I'm afraid they are mainly worn by ordinary people and soldiers—look at this style, like the robes. Is it more suitable for working and fighting?"

The First Emperor picked up the short jacket, looked at it carefully, and nodded slightly.

"That's right, it's similar to the usual brown clothes, the sleeves are tightened, and it has the characteristics of Hu people's clothes. It's a bit unrefined, but it's really more convenient——"

The first emperor was not the kind of person who followed the rules, and he was never very interested in those rituals. The reason why he said this was just out of contempt for the Hu people's clothing.

Therefore, just a moment of pondering, the final word was finalized.

"You can do some of these buttons first to try out the effect—however, putting these buttons on the front is a little unethical, and it's not good for keeping warm from the cold. Let's change it to the right lapel..."

This, Zhao Ying just drew it on a whim, following the style of the padded jacket in his previous life, without thinking too much.

Now being reminded by the first emperor, think about it, it really makes sense.

Not to mention the etiquette and impoliteness, it seems that keeping the button on the chest is not as good as keeping the button under the side to keep warm——

When did the people of later generations start to change buttons to their chests?

Zhao Ying thought about it carefully, and found that he didn't have any similar information in his mind. He probably didn't pay attention to this kind of information in his previous life.However, it doesn't matter.

"it is good--"

Zhao Ying is as good as others.

He had no intention of promoting the aesthetics of future generations in Daqin, and he didn't feel that there was anything advanced about opening the buttons at the front. Simple adjustments were made to the style of the first emperor.

The corner of Shi Huang's mouth couldn't help showing a smile.

This kid is talented, hard-working, and willing to work hard. The key is that he can listen to advice. It's hard for people to like it or not.

At this moment, the guard outside the door suddenly heard a report.

"Report to Your Majesty, Marquis Tong Wu and General Meng seek an audience—"

The First Emperor raised his eyebrows in surprise, turned around, and ordered in a deep voice.

"Ask them to come in—"

Zhao Ying was also a little surprised by the arrival of Meng Wu and Wang Jian, but when guests came, there was no reason for his master to sit firmly at home.

Then he smiled and said to Emperor Shi.

"Father, I'm going to meet—"

The First Emperor nodded slightly.

Zhao Ying strode out.

"I don't know that the two old generals are here, and I am far away from welcoming you. Please forgive me—"

Zhao Ying walked out of the room, bowed his hands and saluted from a distance, and greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Don't dare to welcome His Majesty in person—we happened to be passing by and saw His Majesty's chariots and horses parked here, so we came here to see you..."

Wang Jian and Meng Wu returned the salute meticulously.

Zhao Ying took a few steps ahead and stepped forward to support the arms of the two.

"Your Majesty is waiting inside, two old generals, please—"

"I have seen His Majesty—"

Wang Jian and Meng Wu saw that the First Emperor was standing in the room, talking with Nei Shi Teng and Shi Lu, and hurried forward to salute.

The First Emperor smiled and waved his hand.

"This is not outside, so you don't need to be too polite - come and see, what a good thing this is..."

The First Emperor excitedly picked up a ball of cotton wool and showed his surprise today to the two old ministers.

Wang Jian and Meng Wu couldn't help but look at each other.

Is this the reason why His Majesty hurried over from the palace?

"This is?"

Meng Wu and Wang Jian stretched out their hands to take it, put it in their hands and squeezed it.Although at first glance, it looks a bit like catkins, but it is completely different when you pinch it in your hand, it is more textured than catkins.

To the touch, it is soft, silky, with a bit of delicate elasticity.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, what is this thing, the old minister has little knowledge, and has never seen this thing before..."

At this time, the two had already adapted to the slightly dim light in the house, and they could clearly see the quilts and cotton jackets on both sides of the furnishings in the house, but both of them chose to ignore them very tacitly.

Your Majesty, the desire to show off is too obvious.

Sure enough, when he heard Wang Jian and Meng Wu's answers, Shi Huang couldn't help laughing.

"You haven't seen it before, it's normal, even if it's me, it's the first time I've seen this thing today—"

After finishing speaking, Emperor Shi Huang waved his sleeves and motioned the two of them to look at those quilts and padded jackets.

"This is a strange thing that Ying'er specially asked people to collect from the Western Regions. It's called cotton. It is said that when it is in full bloom, it is like white clouds and white. It is really beautiful..."

Wang Jian and Meng Wu were fascinated when they heard this.

"The most important thing is that this thing is very useful, it can be spun and weaved, it can also be filled with bedding and clothes, and it can be used to make cold-proof clothes..."

If we say that just now it was just a bit of flattery, this time, Meng Wu and Wang Jian were really shocked. Although this thing is not a rare treasure, it is more than three points!

A little carried away, he walked to the quilt and padded jacket at the side, and checked them carefully.

"Your Majesty, how much does this thing cost..."

Wang Jian simply inspected it and roughly estimated the value of the item.

Spinning and weaving are not yet known, but the effect of cold protection must be excellent, and it is even very likely that it does not belong to animal fur.For the nobles, it may not matter, but for the heads of Guizhou, the value of this thing is too important.

No wonder His Majesty would work hard and mobilize the crowd, with great fanfare, and impatiently came here in person.

Wang Jian's heart was surging, he couldn't help but took a deep breath, and looked at Shi Huangdi nervously.Seeing the expression in front of this old fox who has always been moody and angry, Emperor Shi Huang couldn't help laughing.

This old guy, you finally have a time when you can't help it!

Shi Huang couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly, and slowly stretched out a finger.

"The cost is less than [-]% of that of farmers raising silkworms!"

Wang Jian:! ! ! ! ! !

Meng Wu: ...

"Your Majesty, this statement is true!"

Meng Wu took a step forward with some obliviousness, trying to grab Shihuang's sleeve, he rushed halfway, only to realize something was wrong, stopped in embarrassment, stretched out half of his hand, paused in the air, and then embraced himself Gray beard.

"Your Majesty forgive me, the old minister got carried away for a while..."

Seeing this blushing guy, Shihuang felt more and more at ease.

This old guy, as soon as he entered the door, he played himself with Wang Jian, that old fox, and now he has the ability to continue acting.

"It doesn't matter, this shows that General Meng, although he is at home, still has his heart in the court..."

The First Emperor waved his hand very graciously.

"According to Ying'er, a family of five only needs to plant half an acre of cotton, which is enough to supply the family, and the cloth spun from this cotton will be stronger and more durable..."

Although neither of them knew anything about women, they couldn't help but walked to the spinning wheel beside them, squatted down, and carefully looked at the mallets that had been spun.

I couldn't help but reach out and touch it curiously.

It can really spin threads!

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, this thing is really auspicious from heaven, my Great Qin will be like a tiger with wings if it gets this thing, the soldiers of Sanjiang will no longer have to worry about keeping out the cold, and the leader of the world will also benefit from it..."

Wang Jian looked moved and stepped forward to congratulate him.

Meng Wu also realized that this kind of thing actually made the old man Wang Jian take the lead, and hurriedly congratulated loudly from the side.

"God bless Your Majesty, God bless me Daqin—"

Although the first emperor knew that these two veterans were playing tricks, he still couldn't help laughing.If this cotton is really what Yinger said, it will really have a great effect on Daqin and the people of the world. Even if it is auspicious, it is not an exaggeration!

"These are all good things that Ying'er asked someone to find - no wonder Ying'er was thinking about conquering the Western Regions earlier. Although the Western Regions look desolate and remote, it seems that there are quite a lot of good things..."

The first emperor couldn't help thinking.

It seems that the process of conquering the Western Regions must be accelerated.

……

Now, in the entire Xianyang City, who doesn't know that His Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson is proficient in culinary skills, and the chef's skills in his house are the best in the world. Even His Majesty's royal chef has been instructed by his cook.

How can there be any reason to enter Baoshan and return empty?

Of course it is to stay for dinner!

Meng Wu, in particular, has made up his mind that today he has to taste the cooking skills of His Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson's mansion.

So, the tea was refilled and refilled, and no one said to leave, just sitting there chatting.

Seeing this, Zhao Ying stood up with a smile.

"It's rare for everyone to come here once. Why don't you just stay at noon and simply have some home-cooked meals, how about..."

The First Emperor looked around.

"It's rare to come here once, let's all stay and taste the cooking skills of the cook in Ying'er's house—"

Wang Jian, Meng Wu, Nei Shi Teng and Shi Lu all stood up to express their thanks after hearing the words.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, His Royal Highness, the Emperor's Grandson——so, it's enough to bother you..."

It's okay to stay for dinner, but the accompanying soldiers must not be hungry. The first emperor simply waved his hand, intending to send the accompanying guards to escort his carriage back to the palace.

The feast of the Qin Dynasty is simple and unpretentious.

In this era, eating meat is a standard even for noble banquets. For this era, eating meat is still a very simple enjoyment, not a so-called burden.

Those in their seventies wear silk and eat meat, and the people of Li are neither hungry nor cold.

This is ideal——

Even the nobles have already lived in their ideals, but they have to eat meat when they have dinner together.

Therefore.

The staple food is meat.

Stewed venison, fried mutton, steamed carp, plus chicken stewed with mushrooms, and then simply served with a few ingredients, braised tofu, stir-fried bean sprouts, egg fungus, and cold cucumber.

It's better to have a few more plates of dumplings, which is a hearty and decent meal.

The first emperor and old general Wang Jian were better off. They had eaten here several times at Zhao Ying. Meng Wu, Nei Shi Teng and Shi Lu were really the first time to stay at the eldest son's mansion, and they almost swallowed their tongues. .

Immediately, I felt that the food in Tianxiang Pavilion was not delicious.

"The poor old man has lived for decades, and now he knows the meaning of the world—"

Meng Wu couldn't help sighing with emotion, then, stretched out his chopsticks, and took away the last piece of braised tofu under the eyes of everyone.

Zhao Ying couldn't help crying and laughing, this casual meal gave him a sense of life.

"If the old general eats well, you might as well come here a few more times—or when I leave later, I will ask the cook in the house to help you for a few days..."

When Meng Wu heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

"Okay, okay, okay, thank you, old man..."

I don't know what this old guy is thankful for.

Wang Jianmi squinted his eyes and glanced, this old Buxiu who beat snakes and sticks, knew that this old man probably made up his mind to come here to fight the autumn wind.

Nor expose him.

After all, even if he is Nan'er's grandfather, it's not easy to come here every day. If he can have someone for company, he won't look awkward.

Nei Shi Teng and Shi Lu looked envious.

Then, they didn't know Zhao Ying well enough, and they didn't have Meng Wu's face, so they could only watch helplessly.

Zhao Ying looked amused.

"You two adults, if you don't dislike it, you can come here often. If you like, you can take a cook back with you when you leave—"

Speaking of this, Zhao Ying joked.

"Remember to return it in a few days, I am a cook, it is not easy to train..."

Although Zhao Ying spoke in a joking tone, the two of them did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly said.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, I will send it back to His Highness as soon as possible..."

Had lunch.

Emperor Shi Huang felt a bit tired, and was about to stand up and go back to the palace. As soon as he walked outside the gate of the courtyard, he saw Zhao Gao standing beside him with his hands down, and he couldn't help but pause slightly.

"His Majesty--"

Zhao Gao quickly knelt down on the ground.

The First Emperor glanced at his elder grandson who was holding his arm, and saw Zhao Ying's expression was calm, without eyelids licking Zhao Gao, he immediately withdrew his gaze and walked straight past Zhao Gao.

After seeing off the first emperor and several guests, when Zhao Ying returned, seeing Zhao Gaowu standing there respectfully, he simply stopped in his tracks.

"There will be another time, death—"

With a cry, Zhao Gao knelt down on the ground, not daring to look up at Zhao Ying. He didn't dare to get up for a long time, until Zhao Ying's footsteps gradually receded, and then he slowly got up from the ground, with no trace of joy or anger in his eyes.

For Zhao Gao's small thoughts, Zhao Ying was clearly aware of it, but how could he do what he wanted?

Especially at this sensitive time node.

Don't even think about it, Emperor Shi Huang didn't say anything today, if he did, Zhao Ying would even think of finding an opportunity to make him disappear completely.Although he didn't want to do it so abruptly, if he really got to that point.

Then it doesn't matter that much.

He didn't believe that Emperor Shihuang would turn against his grandson for such a thing.

As soon as he sent off the first emperor and Wang Jian, he saw his mother coming out of the backyard with a group of female relatives, smiling.

"Big Mother—"

Zhao Ying rushed forward to support Concubine Zheng's arm.

"Auntie is going back soon. There are so many people here, why don't you stay and stay for a few days..."

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