Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

But Li Cheng believed that the combat power had been greatly enhanced.

He's like someone holding a hammer right now.

I feel like hammering a nail whenever I see one.

Without nails, he even considered hitting someone.

Zhe Yanzhi, however, said, "Each time the troops cross the river to launch a surprise attack,"

"No more than three hundred people,"

"Even if it breaks, it won't cause any major harm."

This guy is an anomaly among military generals.

He actually preferred to be a civil servant.

Moreover, he was skilled in poetry, classical texts, and history.

Under the emperor's order

Zhe Yanzhi's first thought was not to gain merit.

Instead, they obediently listened to the Crown Prince.

Even if we miss a battle opportunity because of this, it doesn't matter.

Meanwhile, Li Cheng personally led the troops...

During their repeated raids across the river to plunder Jin Dynasty villages...

Wanyan Zongfu, unwilling to remain passively defensive,

I have already written to both Harbin and Yanjing.

Wanyan Zongfu planned to use the grain seized from Goryeo...

They must gather a large army to completely eliminate the Ming army's sea-crossing strongholds.

Including the Liaoxi Corridor, Lushun, and Baoding,

Wanyan Zongfu must be removed!

...

Yanshan Prefecture.

Wanyan Zongwang received two letters at the same time.

They arrived almost simultaneously.

After reading the letter, Wanyan Zongwang said to Shi Li'ai:

"One letter was a plea for help from Hedong (Shanxi),"

"The Ming army there has begun its attack on the pass."

"Nianhan told me not to bring troops over,"

"The terrain there is narrow,"

"No matter how many soldiers we have, we can't deploy them."

"He told me to head south as soon as possible,"

"Attack Hebei, the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

"We must conquer the true state,"

"Break through Jingxing and attack Zhang Guangdao's rear from there."

Shi Li'ai shook his head: "Jingxing is truly a natural fortress."

"Zhending is another fortified city,"

"It's difficult to capture even one place,"

"How could both places be completely connected?"

"The pressure on Nianhan's side is considerable,"

"He's already talking nonsense."

Wanyan Zongwang then said, "Eriduo (Wanyan Zongfu) wants me to send troops to open up the sea route."

"He then gathered together the various tribes of Liaozhong, Liaodong, and Liaonan,"

“Eliminate the other Ming troops crossing the sea.”

"Once the Marshal's main force leaves Youzhou,"

"The Ming army in Hebei will definitely head north,"

"The land of Youyan has fallen entirely into the hands of the Ming army!"

Shi Li'ai gave a serious reminder.

Wanyan Zongwang was extremely conflicted.

They are increasingly genuinely interested in making peace with the Ming Dynasty.

Shi Li'ai said, "Marshal, we must not send troops to attack Zhen Ding."

"As for the coastal route, several thousand elite troops can be dispatched,"

"Join forces with the Liaodong troops in a joint attack."

"The Marshal's main force should still focus on defending Youzhou."

Shi Li'ai wanted to help Wanyan Zongwang preserve his strength.

Wanyan Zongwang shook his head and said:

"Several thousand soldiers are not enough; at least ten thousand should be dispatched,"

"Only then can we work with the Liaodong troops to open up the coastal route."

"The Great Jin Dynasty is at a critical juncture,"

"We can no longer harbor those petty thoughts."

.....

"Pah! It's bitter."

Zhao Yuan squatted by the melon field.

He spat out the watermelon he had just eaten.

Wen Huanzhang, however, savored the experience carefully:

"Mine only has a slight bitterness."

"It can be used to quench thirst."

He picked up the melon again.

He took a bite, frowned, and said:

"This is truly bitter."

"The watermelon seeds are quite big,"

"It can be used to roast sunflower seeds."

Chapter 3124 Want to Eat Watermelon

"I really miss those crisp, sweet, red-fleshed watermelons,"

Zhao Yuan sighed,

"These watermelons in front of us all have white or yellow flesh,"

"It doesn't look appetizing at all."

"Let's hurry up and grow the sweet watermelons."

Wen Huanzhang said, "It's not that easy."

"We have to rely on luck and wait for the watermelon's genes to mutate."

Zhao Yuan gestured and summoned several officials from the Agricultural Promotion Office:

"You're thirsty,"

"Let's just eat these watermelons."

"It's too bitter to eat,"

"Give it to the livestock."

"Get the watermelon that's sweet or not bitter,"

"Select the best seeds to keep for planting next year."

"Yes!"

The agricultural officials were urged to accept the order.

The emperor and his minister strolled along the road.

Not far from the watermelon field is a large grove of crabapple trees.

This thing is also called a crabapple.

Species of the genus *Malus*

When Song Dynasty poets wrote poetry,

It is often called crabapple.

As for Apple

During the Tang Dynasty, tribute was paid.

At that time, it was called Bimbisara in the corresponding Buddhist scriptures.

The people of Song never saw apples again.

It can only be a far-fetched interpretation.

They mistakenly identified the Buddha's Eye Fruit as the Bimbisara Fruit in Buddhist scriptures.

Zhao Yuan pointed to the sand fruit grove and said:

"This fruit is quite delicious,"

"It looks like both an apple and a plum."

Wen Huanzhang introduced with a smile:

"Around the Five Dynasties period,"

"They have already differentiated into two types,"

"One type is the apple genus,"

"One of them belongs to the Prunus genus."

"You used to go to the supermarket,"

"Those big red plums,"

"It is very likely that it is the plum that it differentiated from."

The experimental fields of the Agricultural Promotion Office

There are more and more types of crops.

This crabapple grove, however, was original.

Thanks to the careful management of the agricultural officials.

The fruit is more abundant and of better quality than before.

After it matured last year,