Diqin Designer

Chapter 16 Come on, Brother Potato!
Li Nian nodded vigorously: "Yes! This thing is not difficult to make, Daqin can also make it. Of course, if you want to make paper like in later times, it is not easy!"

The purpose of introducing so much is to arouse Ying Zheng's interest and make it easier for him to make paper.

It is not for the benefit of the people, nor for the sake of leaving a good reputation for generations to come, but simply for the sake of being able to go to the toilet comfortably.

Ying Zheng said: "Okay, while you're planting potatoes, work hard to make this 'paper'. If you can really make it, I will reward you handsomely!"

Boss Zheng painted another pie for Li Nian, but to be honest, Zheng's pie was still reliable. Unlike those bosses in later generations, whose pie was painted so round and bright that it was comparable to the moon, it could only be viewed from a distance and not approached.

"I wonder what reward Mr. Zheng will give me? In this era, many rewards are of no use to me."

Li Nian continued to introduce: "This thing is called a 'plastic bag'. It is used to carry things in later generations. The Qin Dynasty cannot make it now."

When he heard that it was impossible to make it, Ying Zheng immediately lost interest. He looked at the dozen or so dry, flat, red objects and asked with great interest, "Is this also some kind of crop?"

Li Nian flattered him: "Your Majesty, you are as good as a god. This is indeed a crop called 'pepper', but it is different from potatoes. It is a seasoning. Its taste..."

After thinking for a while, Li Nian continued: "Just like Wu Yu!"

Cornus officinalis is divided into three categories: Cornus officinalis, Evodia rutaecarpa and Cornus officinalis. Cornus officinalis belongs to the Cornaceae family, while Evodia rutaecarpa and Cornus officinalis belong to the Rutaceae family.

The spicy-tasting dogwood generally refers to Evodia rutaecarpa.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's interest decreased greatly. It was just a seasoning. He thought it was another high-yield crop like potatoes that could revitalize a country.

Li Nian said: "In fact, potatoes and peppers are not native to China, but were imported from foreign countries during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Although China is vast and rich in products, foreign countries are not bad either. In some places, the products are richer and the land is more fertile than China."

This actually aroused Ying Zheng's great interest. He had thought that the Seven Kingdoms were the best and most fertile places in the world, and that the outside world was all poor and barren, not worth a look. Unexpectedly, this person said that there were lands outside that were not inferior to those in China.

The blood in Ying Zheng's chest began to surge.

This is normal. If a great ruler like Qin Shi Huang knew that there were more vast and fertile lands outside the Qin Dynasty, how could he not want to conquer them?

But Li Nian calmed down Ying Zheng's boiling blood and said, "If Your Majesty is interested, I will draw a world map for you and then tell you about it. The world is so vast and strange that it may be beyond your imagination. It cannot be fully described in a day or a night."

Ying Zheng was only excited for a moment, but he has calmed down now. He has just conquered all six kingdoms and has many things to deal with. How can he just do whatever he thinks of?
He also didn't know how the Qin Dynasty fell and what the specific reasons were. How could he not be able to maintain internal peace and start external wars?

After conquering the six kingdoms over the years, Ying Zheng knew very well that one should not be impatient in doing things, one should eat one meal at a time, do things one step at a time, and distinguish the priorities. However, the news that this man brought to him was really too tempting.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to finish drawing the map!"

Ying Zheng looked at the last thing and asked curiously, "Is this a piece of meat?"

At that time, he was still thinking that this assassin was really strange, as he even took a piece of meat with him after assassinating him.

Li Nian replied: "It's a piece of pork!"

豕, that is, pigs, have been recorded in China since ancient times: for example, the well-known story of Zengzi killing pigs comes from Han Feizi, but in that article, pigs are called "彘". ;
In the story of Gou Jian's conquest of Wu recorded in "Guoyu.Yueyu", there is also the saying "If a boy is born, give him two pots of wine and a dog; if a girl is born, give her two pots of wine and a pig." "Pig" means pig.

But in ancient times, pork was fishy and smelly, and it was difficult to process, so it was generally eaten by ordinary people, and people of status rarely ate it. When Ying Zheng heard that it was "pig meat", he was a little puzzled. With the abundance of products and resources in the future, why would people eat pig meat? Or is this pig meat special?

Ying Zheng asked, "Is there anything special about this pork meat?"

Li Nian thought for a moment and replied, "It is indeed somewhat special. This pig is not a native Chinese breed, but was introduced from a foreign country. It grows quickly and can grow to more than 200 kilograms in half a year. However, it has a strong mutton smell and is quite inedible if not handled properly."

Ying Zheng did not ask Li Nian "If it tastes bad, why do you still eat it?" He was just wondering in his heart, since there are abundant resources in later generations, why don't there are many choices?

I am afraid that future generations will not be completely perfect either, and there will also be problems of one kind or another.

He asked another question: "Why does this pig grow so fast?"

Pork meat is not considered good meat, but in this era, most people can't afford to eat meat, so why would they want to be picky?
It would be good if this method of raising pigs could be adopted in Daqin so that the people of Daqin could eat more meat.

Li Nian said: "First, there are special materials and techniques for breeding in later generations; second, these pigs were castrated when they were young. After castration, the pigs will be lazy, eat more, and not like to fight, which is conducive to fattening and growing meat. Castration can also reduce the smell of meat, making it easier to eat. Daqin can also promote this method!"

Are there any effects after castration of pigs?
Ying Zheng nodded. This method could indeed be tried in Daqin: "If this method is useful, I will remember your merit!"

Li Nian understood that Ying Zheng was going to try to castrate the pig, so he reminded him, "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to castrate a pig, but it is difficult to keep it alive after castration. Why don't you let me try it first?"

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you!"

After everything was introduced, Ying Zheng asked, "Anything else?"

Li Nian shook his head: "Replying to the king, it's gone for now!"

Ying Zheng had received so much information from Li Nian today that he wanted to sort it out and think about it carefully. Now he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that Li Nian finally had nothing else to do.

It’s not that he didn’t want to listen to Li Nian continue talking. He was very interested in many of the things Li Nian said. It’s just that if he listened too much, it would be counterproductive.

Ying Zheng said: "In this case, you should step down first and study hard. Although I can understand what you said, it is very strange. In addition, without my permission, you cannot tell others about what happened today!"

The First Emperor was disgusted by the garbage he spoke in Daqin language. Li Nian was speechless for a while: "I have only been in Daqin for more than half a month. It's good enough that I can speak it. What else do I want?"

"I know!"

Li Nian left the palace and took away the two potatoes and peppers that he was going to use to stew the meat. As for the piece of pork, it was kept by the First Emperor.

Looking at the two potatoes, Li Nian sighed: "You two are so lucky. You were supposed to be in my stomach, but now you have to take root and sprout in Daqin. If you two can really have branches and leaves in Daqin, all the potatoes in Daqin will call you ancestors in the future."

'Will someone write a book for you in the future, called "My Charming Potato Ancestor"? Come on, two potato brothers, take root here! Oh, and you chili girls, you will all be called ancestors in the future! '

After watching Li Nian leave, Ying Zheng didn't look away until Li Nian's figure completely disappeared. He asked casually, "Do you think what this person said is true or false?"

Meng Yi did not answer immediately, but was thinking. Ying Zheng did not urge him, but waited quietly.

(End of this chapter)