Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

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A few months later, 246 BC was also the first year of Qin Wangzheng.

During this period, Lu Buwei, the Prime Minister of Qin State, was sent to Chu State to continue the alliance between Qin and Chu.

General Meng Ao led troops to attack Wei, and Wei was forced to donate land to sue for peace, and sent Chunpinghou, the former prince of Zhao who was in exile, to Qin.

The whole Central Plains can see that the Qin State has changed three monarchs in three years, but the internal and external government affairs are not in disorder.Even after the queen mother's party cleared up Lu Buwei and Zhao Weizhen, the rumbling chariot moved faster than before.

Seeing that the one-year national funeral of Qin State is coming to an end, Qin Wangzheng is about to formally ascend the throne.

Six countries sent envoys to Qin one after another.

He was busy with domestic and foreign political affairs, and Zhao Weizhen was not idle in life.

This morning, Zhao Weizhen came to Lu's restaurant.

As soon as she entered the backyard, she saw Wei Xing and the shopkeeper staring at a box of raw materials in a daze.

These two people can be regarded as having traveled far and wide and seen a lot, but at this moment it is you looking at me and I looking at you, as if they don't know what to do.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Weizhen stepped forward.

"lady!"

Wei Xing immediately regained his spirits: "The caravan from the state of Chu brought over the things from the farmers, but the shopkeeper and I don't know how to use them."

Zhao Weizhen was also interested: "What did Dangwei send?"

A few years ago, Dang Wei, the leader of the peasant family in Qin State, took his newly-accepted goddaughter Dang Jun, and left Xianyang to look for new crops in the land of Bashu.During this period, whenever there is something new, they will always entrust Lu Buwei's caravan to bring it to Xianyang.

What kind of mountain mushrooms and river products, what kind of fresh species, there are edible ones, and some are fresh as pets.

Unexpectedly, they went to the state of Chu after running through Bashu.

I don't know which new gadget has been brought back this time, it is difficult to call Wei Xing and the shopkeeper.

Zhao Weizhen moved forward curiously, and took a closer look, but was greatly disappointed.

"Isn't this just dried wild wild grass?" Zhao Weizhen said, "What's so rare?"

"Ma'am, this is the wild wild grass brought from the wild city of Chunshen land." Wei Xing explained.

It is called "Zicheng", which means that there are many wild rice plants in this place, hence the name.Zhao Weizhen curled his lips disapprovingly: "What's the matter, Jun Shenjun's wild rice grass is still inlaid with gold, is it different from other places?"

Unexpectedly, Wei Xing really nodded.

He was entangled and at a loss: "It's really different, Ma'am, look."

Wei Xing lifted the sack covered with wild wild rice, Zhao Weizhen took a closer look and suddenly realized.

Where is the dried wild rice grass.

This is dried asparagus!

The so-called wild rice grass refers to a kind of grass plant called "wild wild rice", which is a close relative of rice.Therefore, the seeds of wild wild rice can also be used to make rice. Wild rice is difficult to cultivate and has different maturity times. Most of them are wild rice picked by farmers. Therefore, the output is small and the price is expensive. It is only used as a tribute for nobles. .

However, it was only when Zhao Weizhen returned to the pre-Qin period that he really tasted the legendary wild rice.

Because in modern times, its rhizome is more popular than wild rice.

Infected with the smut fungus, the sage grass no longer blooms and bears fruit. All the nutrients are concentrated in the rhizomes, which become swollen and juicy, and become a delicious food with a taste similar to that of bamboo shoots. It is called Zizania.

Zizania is better cultivated than wild rice, so after the Tang Dynasty, wild rice gradually decreased, while the cultivation of Zizania gradually expanded.

Zhao Weizhen never expected that there would be bamboo shoots in the pre-Qin period!

There is smut in this era?She was full of question marks.

But with the product in front of him, Zhao Weizhen no longer struggled.

"This wild wild grass hasn't bloomed yet, and I don't know what the farmer sent it for." Wei Xing muttered, "According to the people in the caravan, it was discovered by Dang Jun."

Over the past few years, Dang Jun also wrote several letters to Zhao Weizhen.

Juan Er, who was used as a tool in the past, insisted on picking up Zhao Weizhen and giving her a new way out.She gave it, and Juan Er also grabbed it.Farmers only care about farming, which is regarded as a skilled job. Not only did Dangwei directly let her follow his clan and change her name to Dangjun, but also taught her everything she had learned throughout her life, raising her as a son.

Dang Jun lived up to expectations.

Most likely, she found that the rhizome of Zizania zizania was edible, so she specially asked the caravan to send it along with the normal wild wild wild grass.

"Where is the letter?" Zhao Weizhen stretched out his hand.

"Of course the slips have been delivered to the mansion." Wei Xing replied, "Ma'am, then this thing..."

"Pick off the white part of the rhizome, wash and slice it, and stew it with the meat." Zhao Weizhen ordered: "It tastes delicious, just add some salt and soy sauce to taste."

After speaking, she glanced at other places in the backyard.

The dried wild rice stems that were sent piled up half the yard, which shows that the output is quite large.

This means it can be promoted!

Now Zhao Weizhen is even more sure that Dang Jun sent the planting method.

These days, anything that can be eaten in the stomach and has nutritional value is a good thing.

One more food that is convenient to grow, the common people have more hope to fill their stomachs, Zhao Weizhen naturally hopes that the more plants the better.

Zhao Weizhen was overjoyed and said: "Naturally, it's a new thing. Go to the kitchen and cook it up. Those who come to eat at noon will get a tasting for each table."

Her voice fell to the ground, but before the shopkeeper could respond, a cheerful female voice sounded behind her.

"Then it seems that I came at the right time, Madam is so generous."

Zhao Weizhen turned around, and it turned out to be Zhao Ji.

The dignified queen mother of a country came to the backyard of her restaurant without saying a word!

Zhao Ji was also polite, she threw away the female guards behind her, and walked forward with the same curiosity: "What good thing is it?"

Zhao Weizhen couldn't help smiling.

"Since you're here, hurry up and sit down in the inner room." She said, "You can try it when it's ready."

"I still want to go to the kitchen and learn my hands." Zhao Ji said, "You have a lot of fresh recipes here."

Zhao Weizhen: "... Madam Gui, you are now the Queen Mother."

Zhao Ji curled her lips when she heard the words: "Then you copy a few prescriptions and send them to the palace. I see that Zheng'er has lost weight recently, and his heart hurts to death. He must have no time to eat properly."

Although the monarch is busy, he is not so busy that he does not eat.

Ying Zheng is just 13 years old this year, officially entering puberty.When teenagers are growing up, they can't wait to grow taller in a week. With such a growth rate, it is normal to not gain weight.

Of course, it is natural for mothers to worry about their children.Zhao Ji had Ying Zheng in her heart, and she was thinking about his meal. Zhao Weizhen was too happy to be happy.

"Did you come here just to ask for the recipe?" Zhao Weizhen asked.

"I heard that Xiangguo came a few days ago, so I wanted to ask Zheng'er." Zhao Ji said very reluctantly, "What kind of matchmaker has been appointed by Chu State? Am I right? Zheng'er is fine." , I woke up my mother and asked me to ask if you still plan to continue running the school."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Where is calling Zhao Ji, it is clear that Ying Zheng was annoyed by the questioning, so he simply sent Zhao Ji to her!

For a while, Zhao Weizhen couldn't laugh or cry.

Young men and women in the 21st century will be urged to marry by their mothers after graduating from college.However, the young Yingzheng was just 13 years old, and was about to be questioned non-stop by his mother.

Zhao Weizhen couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic.

"What are you in a hurry for?" She smiled and said, "The marriage is for the alliance. Lu Buwei sent it here first, so it must be the news of the alliance. The king is only 13 years old. Even if the marriage is settled, you can wait two or three years before you worry about it. .”

"That's what it says."

Zhao Ji complained, "I have nothing to do."

Zhao Weizhen paused.

"I didn't expect it to be almost a year." Zhao Ji sighed: "Although I am not sad now, I always feel empty in my heart."

This is true.

Qin Zhuangxiang Prince Chu left for a year, and Zhao Ji also completely came out of the grief of losing her husband.

It's just that now that she is the queen mother, Yingzheng has no harem, and even Zhao Weizhen's school is no longer running.

Without a backbone, and without a job, apart from the regular sacrifices and ceremonies, Zhao Ji naturally has nothing to do.

Realizing this, Zhao Weizhen shivered slightly.

In history, Zhao Ji became the queen mother within a few years.She has no political consciousness, no ambitions, and if she is not a proper female officer, she may not even be able to understand the language of Qin State.

Now she is still free to find Zhao Weizhen and Ziying to chat, and what if they are not?

No friends, no confidants, living in a foreign country, even her husband died.

At this time, a male favorite comes, coaxing her wholeheartedly, and the world revolves around her, she will regard him as heaven, and it's not entirely because of her love brain.

By analogy, it is probably similar to the fact that empty nesters are always tricked by salesmen of fake goods and fake medicines.

Without the opportunity to realize self-worth, people tend to become confused.In the past, Zhao Ji's value was Zi Chu, but now that Zi Chu is gone, Zhao Weizhen can't say to find a value for her, he has to find a way to make Zhao Ji busy again.

Don't ask her how capable she is, at least don't live in emptiness, and don't hold Ying Zheng back.

Zhao Weizhen thought about what Zhao Ji said just now.

"If you want to talk about running a school, I really want to start it." Zhao Weizhen thought about it: "It's just that the king has just ascended the throne, and I can't get away. It will take two years anyway."

"what……"

When Zhao Ji heard this, she showed a look of disappointment.

She likes children, and she likes to be lively.Don't look at what you can't do in the school, but Zhao Ji, the "teaching assistant", relishes it.

Zhao Weizhen smiled and said: "Don't worry, the school is not open, you can make preparations. If you really have nothing to do, you can work as a supervisor for me. I have something for Qin Yang to produce."

"You want me to be the supervisor of the Mo family?" Zhao Ji was surprised.

Zhao Weizhen: "If you are worried, bring Miss Ziying with you."

Without hesitation, Zhao Ji said, "Then take her, what is it?"

Zhao Weizhen: "Paper."

Zhao Ji: "Huh?"

Zhao Weizhen: "You will know when the time comes."

Time to tinker with paper and typography, too.

Even though there is no demand for productivity to promote, but after the unification of the six kingdoms, the knowledge and culture carried by paper will be a powerful tool to defeat the threat of nobles.

And there is no technical difficulty in making paper, even Zhao Ji can easily understand it.

However, there is no need to talk to her about this just yet.Zhao Weizhen just said: "I will write a letter to you later, and you can hand it to Qin Yang."

Zhao Ji thought for a while: "Okay then."

Anyway, she came here to find something to do, and now that she has received a new job, she has achieved her goal.Zhao Ji complied contentedly, and said coquettishly, "I came here to eat."

A beauty is beautiful even when she becomes a queen mother.She acted like a baby, but Zhao Weizhen just responded with a smile: "Then the Queen Mother still doesn't invite?"

The two walked into the inner room one after the other.

When they passed by the front yard, Zhao Ji glanced at them and said in surprise, "I think many of them are from other countries."

"really."

Zhao Weizhen took his seat: "The king will officially ascend the throne soon, not to mention the envoys, many scholars and strategists have come to see the excitement."

And the most famous restaurant in Xianyang City is owned by Xiangguo and Taishi couple.

"If you want to talk about envoys..."

Zhao Ji also sat down and lowered her voice, "I heard that the Zhao country sent General Li Mu?"

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Seeing Zhao Ji's mysterious expression, she raised her eyebrows: "That's right, the news reported by Zhao Guo's envoy is Li Mu, what's wrong?"

Zhao Ji carefully looked at Zhao Weizhen for a long time, seeing that she was indifferent, and then she let out a long sigh from someone who had passed by: "It's nothing, I just feel that it's a pity."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

What a pity, didn't she kick Lu Buwei and remarry for a moment back then?Then don't even think about coming to Qin so easily!Zhao Weizhen felt helpless and amused.

The shopkeeper brought up the meals one by one, and Zhao Weizhen urged, "Eat yours."

Zhao Ji picked up the chopsticks: "Let me try something new from Chu."

Zhao Weizhen also gave himself a bowl of dried wild rice stem stew.

Zizania bamboo tastes like bamboo shoots, and tastes as delicious as bamboo shoots.As she expected, with the addition of dried wild rice stems, the soup became sweeter and sweeter.

The refreshing taste neutralizes the oiliness of the stew, and it tastes meaty without being greasy, which is just right.

Zhao Weizhen nodded with satisfaction: There is nothing more satisfying than eating good food!

The two had a serious meal, and Wei Xing walked in.

"lady."

He reported: "There is a strategist from South Korea in the front yard. He said he wanted to meet you and thank you for the food."

"From South Korea?" Zhao Weizhen put down the tableware, a little surprised.

"How come during the meal?" Zhao Ji muttered dissatisfiedly: "Do you need me to avoid it?"

"Need not."

Zhao Weizhen glanced at Zhao Ji, she intended to let Zhao Ji get in touch with such things more.

"We still have to meet, otherwise it will appear that the Qin people don't respect the strategists." After explaining patiently, Zhao Weizhen ordered: "Invite him here."

The shopkeeper quickly sent someone to remove the food, and within a short while, Wei Xing walked in with a dusty middle-aged man.

At first glance, Zhao Weizhen only felt that this life was ordinary.He was dressed simply and had rough hands. He was probably a handicraft or farmer like Qin Yang, Dang Wei and others.

Zhao Weizhen got concerned, and got up politely: "You don't have to be polite, sir. I just have something new, and I would like to send you a taste. I don't know why you came to Qin, sir?"

"I've met Mr. Xia Yang."

The middle-aged man stood up after saluting: "I came to see King Qin."

Zhao Weizhen: "Do you want advice?"

Middle-aged male: "Yes."

Zhao Weizhen: "I don't know where the teacher came from? What can I do?"

"I'm just a rough man, I don't have a teacher or a teacher." The man smiled shyly: "I'm just a water engineer. His name is Zheng Guo. He came here for Qin's future plans."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Therefore, you are the Zheng State who built the Zhengguo Canal, which greatly improved the agricultural productivity of Qin State and benefited future generations!

Before waiting for Li Mu, Zheng Guo came first!