hsntnovel Chapter 2329: Gift and Departure
Chapter 2329: Gift and Departure
Ye Hu laughed happily. He had several more of these things, although they were not as big as these.
He heard that Prince Ji had many treasures, so he chose some things that were not available in the Tang Dynasty.
As expected, Prince Ji liked it very much.
Ye Hu sounded like he was being nonchalant, but Li Shen could also tell that this thing was very valuable and out of stock.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Shen clasped his fists in gratitude.
Ye Hu went to the second box and opened it. Inside was a set of accessories that looked like those worn by a woman.
The bead curtain next to it is inlaid with gems.
“Your Highness Prince Ji, this set of jewelry was made by the skilled craftsmen of Kucha Kingdom in a month.
I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Ji has always been filial to his parents, which is admirable.
So I specially selected this set of jewelry and asked Prince Ji to give it to the Queen as a token of filial piety."
"The king is thoughtful."
Li Shen saluted again. Kucha was good at making gold and silver, but Li Shen himself had craftsmen for this.
It’s no worse than this, so Li Shen didn’t feel moved.
And you only give one set, and it’s for the queen, so what should my mother do?
Next, Ye Hu opened the boxes one by one, revealing crimson agate, Indian crystal, and amber.
Each one is the best of the best, which makes Li Shen very excited.
Especially the crystal from Tianzhu, known as the Ice Heart of Tianshan, is crystal clear.
Bugs are clearly visible inside the egg-sized amber.
The last item was not in a box, but was held in the hands of the servant. Ye Hu introduced that this item was a blanket from Persia.
Persian brocade.
After unfolding, it shines with golden light, and it can be said that the golden shuttle weaves thousands of colors.
Yehu said that this was a brocade woven with gold and silver threads mixed with peacock feathers, also called Nashishi.
The pattern above is a peacock and auspicious clouds, which means it will bring good luck and fortune.
Li Shen nodded repeatedly after seeing it, "Not bad, not bad, it is indeed a good thing."
This is much better than the ordinary blankets in the Western Regions.
Looking at those treasures, Li Shen finally realized how helpless he was because of his lack of education. He said "Fuck" and left.
He was no longer able to describe how good these things were in words.
He is now considering whether to kill the person to silence him, so that his father won't find out and steal his things.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, this is a small gift, but I hope you will accept it."
"Haha, I like it very much. Come, please exchange it for my collection of fine tea.
And prepare the banquet. I will not return until the king and I are drunk."
Li Shen happily pulled Ye Hu to sit down, his attitude even more enthusiastic than before, almost to the point of being flattering.
Even Ye Hu was a little uncomfortable with the difference between giving gifts and not giving gifts. Now, not only did he get a change of good tea, he could even have a meal.
Li Shen winked at Shi Tou, who immediately understood and took the gift away himself, fearing that others would see it.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I came here today mainly to give you a gift, and secondly, I wanted to inquire about the details of the seeds and fruits that Prince Ji mentioned that day.
They all say that Prince Ji is the best in the business world, so I have come to ask for your advice."
After giving the gift, Yehu began to ask serious questions.
What Li Shen told him about growing fruits was indeed a good idea for Kucha.
It can increase the income of the people of Kucha, and it will also benefit him as the king.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Since Your Majesty is so honest and serves the people, I will have a word with You.
My suggestion is to plant some fruits that can mature in the same year, such as cucumbers.
Then those fruit trees that need time to grow can be slowly replaced to avoid waiting for several years without income.
Although cucumbers and other melons cannot be dried, they are indeed a good way for passing merchants to quench their thirst and relieve the heat.
A caravan has at least a hundred people, and there are a constant stream of merchants passing by every day. The king can imagine how many people will buy.
Once the fruit trees grow up, you can harvest the fruits, dry them in the sun, and sell them in large quantities.
The focus is on grapes, which have a short growing period and can be harvested every year. Drying raisins will definitely make money.
If Your Majesty is worried, I can promise that the Ji Palace will purchase half of the raisins every year, and Your Majesty can also organize your own caravan to transport and sell them, which will bring even greater profits."
As Li Shen spoke, he ordered Shitou to take out the plan he had written in the past few days and hand it to Ye Hu.
Li Shen was very thoughtful. If some trees were planted, it would take several years for them to bear fruit.
The people have had no income in recent years.
Therefore, Li Shen chose a gradual replacement approach and divided the area to plant various fruits and diversify the products.
Dried fruits were a very scarce commodity in the Tang Dynasty and a must-have for the nobility.
Li Shen believed that there would be no problem selling it in the Tang Dynasty.
And with Li Shen as the leader, the merchants of the Tang Dynasty will definitely follow suit once they smell the profits.
Ye Hu looked at the plan written by Li Shen, which was very detailed, including how to plant in different regions and how to sell.
Except for the planting techniques, everything else is included.
This is also because Li Shen doesn’t know how to plant it, otherwise he would have written it down.
After reading it, Yehu sighed in his heart that Prince Ji was indeed a genius in business and had a comprehensive understanding of everything.
Even the details of grain trade with the Tang Dynasty court were written on it.
This also touched Yehu very much. In his opinion, King Ji was sincerely helping them.
"Thank you, King Ji, for your help. Our Kucha Kingdom will never forget your kindness.
When the people of Kucha become prosperous in the future, we will definitely carve King Ji's name on a stone tablet."
Ye Hu said gratefully.
"It's just a small matter, so why worry about it? As long as the people of Kucha can have enough food and clothing, I will be satisfied."
Li Shen said modestly.
He wondered what archaeologists would say about him a thousand years later if he carved his name on a stone tablet.
Will he say that he came to Kucha to commit fraud?
The atmosphere became cheerful, and soon the banquet was ready, and the two began to clink glasses again.
Li Shen even called Xue Rengui and Wang Xuance to accompany him, which shows how powerful Ye Hu's gifts are.
The banquet ended only when Ye Hu could no longer hold his liquor, and Li Shen was also drunk and dizzy.
On the second day,
In front of the city gate, three thousand guards were in uniform. Qibi Heli and Yehu came to see them off with some generals and nobles of Kucha.
Li Shen saw Guo Daizhao in the crowd, but Li Shen didn't say much.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, please be careful on your journey." Ye Hu stepped forward and shook hands with Li Shen, reluctant to leave.
“Thank you, Your Majesty. Please do as I say. I will send someone over next spring.
I will report this matter to Your Majesty after I return.
Your Majesty, do not worry about the Western Turks. General Ashina has his own arrangements. If the Western Turks invade, they will be wiped out."
Li Shen also shook Ye Hu's hand firmly, and the two were like brothers.
"May Your Highness Prince Ji have a safe journey." Qibi Heli also stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Thank you, General. I will leave this place in your hands. When we return to Xizhou, I will welcome you back."
Li Shen nodded, then jumped on his horse, waved to everyone, and rode away.
Everyone stood up and saluted:
"Farewell to His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
(Finally finished writing. My butt hurts from sitting in the lumbar support.)