We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?
Chapter 358 Hu Ji and Hu Shang (Please reward! Please give praise!)
After leaving the Qin Mansion, Huo Duanxiao said:
"Your Highness, why don't you mention to them that Lord Qin's tomb was built using the royal steps of the Koreans, a supreme honor."
"This might give them some comfort."
Li Che shook his head slightly: "Zhengze, how can you not see it? The person is gone, no matter how great the honor is, it can't make the family feel better."
"Is the old lady's deep understanding of justice a way to cover up the even heavier sorrow in her heart?"
Things like tombs built by the enemy king and leaving a name in history can make envoys like Zhang Fan ecstatic.
But for Qin Jing's family, it is meaningless and will only make them more sad.
After all, no matter how great the honor is, it cannot bring back their sons and husbands.
Huo Duanxiao lowered his head, as if thinking about something.
"Okay, cheer up." Li Che forced a smile, "Accompany me to the market to take a walk and relax."
The dead are gone, there is no point in thinking about it.
As a superior, Li Che has begun to learn to adjust his mood at any time and not let emotions influence his decision-making.
Li Che led a group of generals and headed towards Xishi under the escort of his personal guards.
The East Market is where the dignitaries and officials gather, and is far less lively than the West Market.
The West Market focused on international trade, attracting many Western Hu merchants and traveling merchants from various countries.
The strange things in the hands of these merchants are what Li Che wants most.
It was already noon, the sun was high in the sky, the market was bustling with people, and the smell of fireworks filled every corner.
Xishi was not affected by last night's assassination. When Li Che passed through those streets, he could not see any traces of blood or fighting.
It seems that the Jinyiwei are not good at fighting, but they are quite good at dealing with the aftermath.
As soon as he stepped into the market, Li Che's attention was quickly attracted by the noise everywhere.
The sounds of vendors shouting, musical instruments playing, and pedestrians bargaining and arguing are intertwined.
The merchants, wearing different clothes and skin colors, seemed to slowly open a scroll in front of him, recording the history of various countries.
Most of the Fengtian Army generals had never seen such a scene before, and they all stared with their eyes wide open.
Especially at the stalls, the charming and graceful girls were dancing to attract customers.
Although it was winter, they still wore thin and scanty gauze skirts, revealing their white or wheat-colored bellies and navels, and performed the Huxuan dance, sword dance, and singing on the stage.
The people of Daqing naturally could not understand the Hu people's dance, and they only found their music noisy.
But who would come here to watch dancing and listen to music?
Either staring at the white thighs under the skirt, or watching the ups and downs of the white flesh as she dances, for fear of missing any details.
Li Che didn't notice it, and Wang Sanchun walked over directly, stood under the stage and stared at Hu Ji closely.
Even though the Hu girl was more open-minded than the women of Daqing, she still felt uncomfortable with Wang Sanchun's close observation of her.
Li Che was speechless and patted Hu Qiang beside him:
"Go, bring that disgraceful thing back to me!"
Hu Qiang nodded, stretched out a strong arm, and grabbed Wang Sanchun from under Hu Ji's skirt.
Wang Sanchun was controlled by Hu Qiang, but he still looked unsatisfied: "This is great! We have to see! Your Highness, when will we go to Daqing to fight the Northern Hu?"
Li Che rolled his eyes at him and said, "Just take a look. This barbarian has a very strong smell. The woman may be a little smaller, but it still hits my nose."
"And these Hu girls aren't all from the Northern Hu people. They come from all over the Western Regions. We're just used to calling them Hu people. The fairer the Hu girl, the farther her hometown is from Daqing, and the stronger her body odor."
Wang Sanchun nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly realized something and asked doubtfully, "That's not right. Your Highness, how do you know so much?"
"Ahem." Li Che coughed uncomfortably, "Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask about!"
How did I know? My English grades weren't great back then, so I had to find a girlfriend who was an international student to tutor me...
Several people continued to move forward. The Hu Ji performance that attracted Wang Sanchun was just that in Li Che's eyes.
It was just some flashy but not vulgar performances, with people taking off their clothes but not completely, which was enough to fool the simple folks of Daqing.
In his previous life, Thailand was relatively safe for a period of time, and Li Che had traveled there... The performances there were much more exciting than this.
Li Che's attention is mainly on the goods of merchants from various countries.
He casually approached a stall where several curly-haired, blue-eyed Persian merchants were standing behind the stall, displaying a huge velvet carpet embroidered with gorgeous and complex patterns.
The sunlight shines on the carpet, and the patterns emit a golden light like fine sand.
Li Che stretched out his hand and felt the soft texture of the blanket, with an appreciative smile on his lips, but he didn't say much.
This thing is not a product unique to foreign countries. Its origin can be traced back to the mirror clothes of the Western Han Dynasty.
This group of businessmen took this thing to Daqing to sell, which is also a rebellion against Tiangang.
Going further, a tall Hu merchant was looking at the sky with a bronze telescope.
Seeing Li Che coming, he waved his hands excitedly, motioning Li Che to come over.
Hu Shang handed over the telescope, Li Che took it and looked through the tube.
Well... the magnifying effect is average, and the mirror surface is not clear enough, not as good as Daqing glass.
However, other countries have also mastered the technology of glassmaking. Although the purity is far from enough, it is also worth noting.
Putting down the telescope, Li Che gestured towards the Hu merchant: "Is there anything else?"
When Hu Shang saw that Li Che was dressed in luxurious clothes and had so many burly guards following him, he knew that he was either rich or noble.
He immediately began to search diligently and carefully took out an exquisite little box.
Li Che took the small box and opened it gently. An aroma mixed with sweetness and rich spicy flavor immediately diffused out.
He sniffed lightly, a hint of surprise and astonishment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it well.
This thing looks familiar, like vanilla pod, a spice from America.
This thing is known as the 'Queen of Spices' and is the second most common spice in the world, with a relatively small output.
"Where did this thing come from?" Li Che asked casually.
Hu Shang replied in a very halting Xia dialect: "From the west... with the bearded man... in a trade."
After hearing what Hu Shang said, Li Che gradually had an idea in his mind.
The Western world, the European side? The fact that Europeans possessed American specialties suggests that they had indeed begun the great voyages of discovery, and very likely even colonized the continent.
"What else did they sell you?" Li Che asked again.
Hu Shang blinked and began to pretend not to understand.
Li Che laughed dumbly and extended his hand to Qiu Bai beside him: "Okay, I'll buy your thing."
Qiu Bai immediately handed over a small piece of gold, and Li Che threw the gold to Hu Shang.
Hu Shang took it hurriedly, with a flash of ecstasy in his eyes.
"There's still... there's still some. Please wait a moment, sir."
"Well, don't try to fool me with other things. I only want those people's things. Do you understand?"
"I dare not, I dare not." Hu Shang said hurriedly.
Hu Shang rummaged through boxes and cabinets, and respectfully placed each item, which he treasured as a treasure, in front of Li Che.
Li Che also looked at them one by one with some excitement. This guy's stuff was really messy, with all kinds of things.
Sapphires, fox fur, olive oil, coral, rhino horn... Hmm? What is this?
It looks like a sloth's paw!
Good man, that's really a punishment...
Although these things are rare, they are of little value to Li Che and have no practical significance.
But Li Che decided to buy them all, as they would be great as souvenirs.
At this moment, Li Che's eyes suddenly flashed, and his eyes were fixed on a few inconspicuous fruits.
The fruit is very oily and oval in shape, looking like a small quail egg.
"Did you also buy this from those people?" Li Che asked calmly.
Hu Shang nodded: "Yes, but this thing...is not tasty. If you like it...I'll give it to you."
Li Che smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."
Of course it doesn’t taste good, this thing is not meant to be eaten!
We can't say it so absolutely, but it should be edible. This seed oil has many benefits to the body.
But its biggest use is not in eating, but in industry.
These are rubber tree seeds!
If you ask what the most indispensable raw materials are for the Industrial Revolution, rubber will definitely be among the top three!
Especially in the automotive industry, rubber is absolutely indispensable and difficult to replace by any other material.
Li Che carefully accepted the seeds and was in a good mood: "Okay, I want all these things from you."
Hu Shang was suddenly ecstatic, and the stubble on his face began to tremble.
Li Che took a large gold nugget from Qiu Bai's hand and handed it over: "Is that enough?"
"That's enough! That's enough!"
Li Che smiled and took out another piece of the same size: "I'll ask you another question. If you can answer it, this one is yours too."
Hu Shang looked at the two gold nuggets and swallowed his saliva: "You say!"
"Can you find the people who sold these things to you?" Li Che went straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, Hu Shang's face suddenly turned awkward and he shook his head in frustration.
He was a traveling merchant, traveling from country to country, and the merchants he came into contact with were all the same.
These people's whereabouts are erratic and they don't have a fixed place to stay, so it is impossible for them to keep in touch.
Li Che didn't say anything after hearing this, but handed over both gold bars.
The latter immediately bared his front teeth and smiled from ear to ear.
After leaving the stall, Yue Yun beside him asked curiously, "Your Highness, what treasure is this?"
Li Che glanced at him and said with some emotion: "It is indeed a treasure, but it is not very friendly to you."
Yueyun was confused.
Li Che patted his shoulder and said, "This thing is a treasure that can completely replace horses!"
Yue Yun opened his eyes wide, totally unable to believe it.
Can such a small seed replace a horse?
Are we going to let the knights ride into battle on this seed?
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