Chapter 357

Ying Su said all of this before departing for the Xiongnu!

It was just that Zhuge Liang and the others never expected Ying Zheng to agree so readily!

Since he had personally appeared, even if the entire court of civil and military officials did not wish to go, they certainly would not dare to say much!

As always, throughout the entire State of Qin, throughout the entire Zhenggechaotang, apart from Ying Su and the people under his command, no one dared to challenge Ying Zheng!

"Does he know the purpose of Zheng He's voyage?"

"And does he also know what he brought back?"

Zuo Zongtang glanced toward Li Si; he always felt that Ying Zheng's behavior was somewhat abnormal!

Li Si waved his hand and said, "Absolutely impossible; Your Majesty only mentioned this matter to me, and I have not spoken of it to anyone!"

"But... it seems Your Majesty had no intention of concealing this matter either!"

"Before departing, he gave instructions: aside from matters concerning weapons, there was no need to hide anything from Emperor Qin Shi Huang, nor was there any need to guard against him!"

"That is true!"

Zuo Zongtang and Zhuge Liang nodded!

Then, everyone went to make preparations!

That afternoon, everyone finished their preparations!

Ying Zheng, along with all the officials, headed toward the Weihe ferry crossing!

An army accompanied them as well!

But the speed of a large group truly could not compare to that of a small one!

Back then, when Ying Su traveled by carriage accompanied by Han Xin, Li Si, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and a large crowd to the ferry crossing, it took only half a day!

Yet... it actually took Ying Zheng and his party a day and a half to reach the Weihe ferry crossing!

Fortunately, Zheng He's fleet had not yet arrived!

Ying Zheng immediately sent people to scout; shortly after, the scouts returned!

They reported that the fleet was still over twenty li away!

They would arrive soon!

Ying Zheng was burning with anxiety, waiting patiently.

After more than half an hour, finally, Zheng He's fleet came into view in the distance!

"Begin the music!"

Li Si shouted, and instantly, the sounds of striking fou drums and playing zithers and se instruments all rang out!

Ying Zheng stood at the very front to welcome Zheng He!

But after Zheng He disembarked, he was completely stunned; on the scene, apart from Li Si, he did not see a single person associated with Ying Su!

"Where is the Emperor?"

Zheng He merely performed a bowing ritual toward Ying Zheng, then immediately bowed to Li Si and asked!

"You..."

This scene nearly angered Ying Zheng to death!

But... upon remembering that he was Ying Su's man, and moreover, someone cultivated personally by Ying Su, his anger subsided somewhat!

Without waiting for Li Si to answer, he directly grabbed Zheng He's hand and said affectionately, "My rebellious son has gone to the Xiongnu; all of this was personally arranged by me to welcome you!"

While speaking, he pulled Zheng He by the hand toward the dozen or so large ships before them and asked, "What things did you bring back from this voyage?"

He asked while speaking!

Zheng He frowned and remained silent!

After seeing Li Si nod at him, he opened his mouth and said, "We brought back many things, all of which do not exist in the lands of Huaxia, including sweet potatoes, potatoes, maize, and also wheat!"

"Sweet potatoes, potatoes, maize? Wheat?"

Upon hearing these words, Ying Zheng's expression immediately turned ugly!

After returning from the voyage, he only brought back these things?

Indeed, he had never heard of sweet potatoes, potatoes, or maize!

But wheat...

Did the Great Qin not already have wheat?

Ying Zheng's expression was very ugly, yet he did not become discouraged!

After all, with so many people present, Zheng He could not possibly openly tell him about the Longevity Pill!

Thus... he continued pulling Zheng He toward the ship.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he said to Zheng He, "Do you have the Longevity Pill?"

"The Longevity Pill?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng He first froze, then burst into loud laughter.

"What are you laughing at!"

Ying Zheng was furious!

Zheng He laughed and said:

"There is no Longevity Pill!"

"Moreover, when the Emperor ordered me to voyage, he never mentioned any Longevity Pill!"

"If you came for this, I fear you will be disappointed!"

"Now, please return!"

"For such a short distance, I can return on my own!"

He spoke these words!

And the moment those words left his mouth, they made Ying Zheng grind his teeth in fury!

Yet he still forced himself to ask with patience: "Besides the sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, and wheat you mentioned, is there nothing else?"

He was furious, truly unable to believe that Ying Su had sent Zheng He out to sea just to find these things.

Zheng He sighed: "You really do not know the power of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn!"

As he sighed and spoke, finally, he cast another glance at Li Si!

Seeing Li Si nod at him, he decided not to hide anything anymore and spoke directly to Ying Zheng:

"On this voyage, everything I brought back are divine artifacts!"

"Sweet potatoes yield at least three thousand jin per mu, which equals thirty-six shi!"

"Potatoes yield at least one thousand jin per mu, which equals twelve shi!"

"Corn yields at least eight hundred jin per mu, which equals roughly ten shi!"

"Wheat..."

"The Great Qin does have wheat!"

"But how much can Great Qin's wheat yield per mu? At most a little over two hundred jin, just one and a half shi!"

"But the wheat I brought back can yield at least four hundred jin per mu, three shi!"

"What?"

The moment those words were spoken, Ying Zheng's head buzzed!

In that instant, he looked at Zheng He before him with an expression of utter disbelief, swallowing his saliva repeatedly!

"Yield per mu... a yield of thirty-six shi per mu for sweet potatoes?"

"And... and a yield of twelve shi per mu for potatoes?"

"And... a yield of ten shi per mu for corn?"

"And... a yield of three... three shi per mu for wheat?"

He swallowed his saliva hard; in this moment, he could not help but feel his head buzzing again!

In this moment, he could not help but recall once more the degree of importance Ying Su placed on Zheng He's voyage!

Just... just these things, how could one not place importance on them?

This is truly strengthening the nation and enriching the people!

He was boundlessly shocked!

But the next second, he shook his head: "What good is high yield? Can it be eaten?"

He spoke these words!

His words and expression were entirely dismissive!

He simply did not believe that something with such high yield could be found by Zheng He, let alone accomplished by that rebellious son of Ying Su!