[Red Mansion+Qing Chuan] The heroine comes from the last days

poppy.

Unexpectedly, this thing spread in Nanyang so early.

Jiang Ling was shocked into a cold sweat, but on the surface he had to force himself to be calm, and asked with a smile: "But I don't know what kind of precious flower that makes the crew flock to it. It's really unheard of, and I've never seen it before."

The wife of the Nanyang merchant shrugged again, and said in a blunt tone: "But they can't afford it. This kind of thing is precious and rare. A little flower and leaf can make people crazy. And it The fruit of the fruit is the place of happiness in the world. It is a pity that it is too rare and rare, and most of it grows in the jungle. It was not until the past few hundred years that people gradually became familiar with it. Do you want to try it, imperial concubine?"

She couldn't understand the intricate relationship with Jiang Ling, so she vaguely called her the imperial concubine.

Jiang Ling is now not only breaking out in cold sweat, but even standing on end: "No, there's no need."

Fortunately, poppies are precious and rare now, and it would be fine if they spread like later generations.Thinking of this, Jiang Ling's face turned slightly blue again. Although he didn't know when the thing flooded, but now that it has appeared, it means that the buds have begun to emerge.

Southeast Asia, Western Ocean, East India Company? ...

When did this ghost thing enter the territory from where...

Jiang Ling tried hard to recall for a long time, but still couldn't remember.The wife of the Nanyang businessman in front of her seemed to be tired. She took a sip from her teacup and immediately began to praise the sweet taste of these teas. It is said that these teas have already become popular in Nanyang and even the West.

Tea, porcelain, silk, poppies, firearms, trade surplus, and some things that the lady accidentally revealed, vaguely woven into a big net.But it's a pity that after ten years of apocalypse, Jiang Ling remembers too little. Even if he can vaguely feel a general idea, he still can't sort out the real outline of the big net.

The only thing that is certain is that there must be poppies in the hands of those merchants.

Jiang Ling also picked up the teacup and took a shallow sip, the bitter taste slowly dissipated on the tip of her tongue, which also allowed her to clear her mind a little bit.After thinking about it, she summoned a maid and asked in a moderate voice: "Which country is this lady a businessman from? That name is so blunt, I actually forgot it."

The lady on the opposite side obviously heard it, she chuckled, and said in that blunt tone: "I have lived in three or four different countries, where did I come from, actually, even my husband doesn't quite know. .In the past three or four years, we have been in..." She said a strange word, and then said, "According to your ancient saying, it should be 'Bagan', close to Siam."

Siam.Jiang Ling's face changed slightly.She remembered that there were indeed large fields of poppies growing there.

But I don't know where it should be now.

Jiang Ling suddenly felt that he should go back and memorize the map of Asia again.

The lady continued: "But because of the assistance of the East India Company, it is much more convenient for us to cross the sea and reach the other side. Oh, the concubine has lived in Beijing for a long time, so she should not be interested in these small things in Nanyang." Because of other things The rich businessmen and wives are not interested, "We came to Yangzhou these days. Besides meeting your emperor, we also prepared some small gifts for our friends. But I don't know what the imperial concubine likes? Exquisite gold Jewelry, white ivory, soft feathers, or crystal clear precious gems? We also found a precious..."

Jiang Ling's face suddenly became unnatural.

She remembered what "Bagan" was.The reason why the wealthy businessman's wife claimed to be an old saying is because the place is no longer called "Bagan".Is there a second possibility for "Bagan" between ancient Siam and ancient Tianzhu?Myanmar, of course.

The so-called "opposite coast" should be the coast rich in rubber.

After sorting out the place, Jiang Ling's face turned greener.There is no other reason, because in that large area, there are not only poppies, but also all kinds of strange things. After 200 years, most of the smoke and soil were transported from that area.

...What a ghost.

She would rather that all the poppies that are abundant there are fakes, and don't be as innocent as the later generations.

Jiang Ling's face changed again and again, and he slightly raised his hand to let the maid back to his side, and then talked with the lady about her husband's products.That lady may not have opened the chatter box for a long time, or it may be because her language is blunt, and no one has been talking to her during this time. Now that Jiang Ling is interested in listening, she naturally shook everything she knew. Eighty-eight.Moreover, due to the blunt language, there was no euphemism or aesthetic feeling at all, they basically went straight to the point, saying whatever came to mind, which saved Jiang Ling a lot of trouble.

But the more I listened, the more shocking I felt.

Although poppies are still rare and precious now, if someone with ulterior motives sees them, such as the East India Company whose reputation has fallen into the gutter, it will be a big disaster.Jiang Ling has no doubts about the lower limit of those guys. Once he finds a suitable opportunity, he will definitely dump smoke here.

So what should we do? ...

The lady rambled on for half an hour, from her husband's commodities and trade volume in the past three or four years, to the gold and rubber on the other side of the sea, to a feather fan she received on her birthday, and even The batch of silver tableware shipped from the West by thousands of miles is exactly the same as those Westerners in India.Of course, if the imperial concubine is interested, she is willing to provide this kind of item to the imperial concubine, and I believe that other people in the royal family will also be happy to accept it.

While listening, Jiang Ling screened out a lot of valuable information and wrote it down secretly.

Time passed unknowingly, a maid walked up to Jiang Ling, whispered a few words in her ear, Jiang Ling nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, then smiled again: "Thanks to the emperor's grace, a banquet was held in the garden, Prepare to entertain all the wives. It's getting late, everyone, please join me." Here are all the wives or old wives of rich merchants, and there are no official wives present, so it is enough for Jiang Ling to be alone.

On the contrary, the old lady of the Xue family changed her face slightly, but she didn't say anything more.

So Jiang Ling had another meal with them.Fortunately, there are all female relatives at the banquet, and Jiang Ling is the only one representing the emperor, so he only needs to sit at the main seat and use it meaningfully.During the dinner, she observed that the wife of the Nanyang businessman was very proficient in using chopsticks. She had obviously lived in Guangzhou for a period of time, maybe a year or two or even longer.

I don't know how much overseas goods can be eaten by the current Guangzhou Thirteen.

Jiang Ling thought about it for a while, and finally gave up this plan for the time being due to lack of information.

The meal was soon over, Jiang Ling left first, and the rest of the wives also dispersed.The old lady of the Xue family wanted to go forward several times, but she hesitated to speak, and finally sighed, helped the maids and left tremblingly.It was the wife of the Nanyang merchant who was full of praise for "the imperial concubine's hospitality and modesty", and gave Jiang Ling a small gold product before leaving.

Jiang Ling's hairs stood on end again when he saw the little thing. As soon as the lady left, someone took her back and gave it to Kangxi. Things, she really didn't even dare to touch them.

When we got back to our residence, it was already dark.The maids waited for her to bathe and freshen up again, and it took a long time for her to finish.

Tonight, a package of silk and satin was still delivered to Kangxi's house, but because the previous matter was not over, Kangxi was still receiving two guards who had just rushed over from the capital, so Jiang Ling could only lie on the bed bored, waiting for tonight's event. arrival.

However, instead of waiting for Kangxi, she waited for two maids who untied the silk for her and helped her change her clothes.

"The emperor said that he will come later tonight." A maid smiled, with a hint of envy in her eyes, "She said she was afraid that the young master would wait for a long time, so she asked us to come and serve first. And the emperor also said that the young master has worked hard today. If you are tired, just rest here first."

Jiang Ling waited for them to put on the middle coat for herself, gathered the front of the skirt, and asked with some surprise: "The emperor will come later tonight?"

"That's what Director Liang said." A maid replied.

Jiang Ling nodded slightly, indicating that he already knew, and asked them to back off.

Time passed slowly bit by bit, seeing that Geng Leu had already passed the mark line of Haishi.Jiang Ling was really tired, so he leaned against the bed post to rest for a while.In the dimness, it seemed that there was a soft feather touching his forehead, followed by a deep smile.She struggled subconsciously, and then heard someone beside her asking in a low voice, "Did it wake you up?"

It's Kangxi.

Jiang Ling struggled lightly, opened her eyes in a daze, and then another soft kiss landed on her eyes.

Don't... She tried to stop Kangxi's movements.Now her mind is in a mess, and the words she heard during the day are echoing in her mind over and over again, and everything is very important, trying to attract the emperor's attention.But then she was pressed under the soft quilt, a kiss as soft as a feather fell on the side of her neck, and a low voice came from beside her ear: "Don't be afraid, just for a while."

So Jiang Ling stopped moving.

Kangxi hugged her with a sullen smile, and sure enough, he let go of her after hugging her lightly for a while. Instead, he wrapped one hand around her waist, and gently stroked her long hair with the other hand. He praised: "You did a good job today." "The little eunuchs came back one after another to pass on the message, and he and his courtiers were almost overwhelmed.It has to be said that Jiang Ling's ability to speak clichés is truly proficient.

Jiang Ling collected himself and mentioned the matter of firearms and poppies to Kangxi.

Kangxi had long been involved in the matter of firearms. Now that Jiang Ling mentioned it, he just frowned, and there was some seriousness in his eyes, but it slowly disappeared.Jiang Ling mentioned Poppy, but Kangxi was surprised and asked, "What is that?"

—bad stuff.

——Smoky soil of the future.

——If you touch it, you're finished.

Jiang Ling wanted to pour out a stomach full of bitterness, but found that he didn't know where to start. The 300-year generation gap cannot be easily eliminated. Although Kangxi has always been more indulgent towards her, there are some things that are beyond cognition, but the word indulgence cannot fill the gap.

So before finding a real shortcut to communication... Jiang Ling sighed secretly, leaned into Kangxi's arms, and asked softly: "What is the emperor going to do with them? Firearms, well, I heard, are extremely powerful things. "

Kangxi pinched the tip of her nose and said with a smile, "You know a lot."

Jiang Ling's heart tightened, thinking to himself that he wouldn't reveal his secrets?

Kangxi continued: "However, there are also firearms in the firearm camp. Now that you know the source, you don't have to be as panic-stricken as before. What else did you hear today? I heard that you seem to have some feelings towards the wife of the Nanyang merchant. interest."