Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 340 The problem that troubles Ying Zheng! Mission completed, get reward again!
Xianyang City, the Emperor Qin Shihuang’s study in the imperial palace.

After adjourning the court, Ying Zheng returned to his study.

He asked the eunuch to bring Prince Fusu, the new border commander Han Xin, and the deputy commander Wang Ben to the study.

In the study, Ying Zheng looked at Han Xin and Wang Ben with a smile on his face.

"I have sent someone to deliver the imperial edict to the border and give it to Meng Tian. In a few days, you two can lead the army to the border."

"I don't want to see you two clash on the border. I hope you two can work together to guard the border cities and prevent the Huns from invading the Qin territory."

As Ying Zheng spoke, his expression turned somewhat serious.

In his opinion, Han Xin and Wang Ben had never had any experience of cooperation, which was a big reason why he asked them to come to the study today.

I just want to remind these two people not to forget their mission because of some intrigues.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. My father and I both highly recognize General Han Xin's military ability."

"Wang Ben will not let your majesty down and will help General Han Xin defend the border."

When Wang Ben heard what the First Emperor said, he quickly stood up and expressed his position.

His father also warned him about this trip to the border.

You must help Han Xin well and don't let your majesty down.

The Wang family’s current status is inseparable from the trust of the previous kings of the Qin Dynasty and Your Majesty.

Wang Ben would not do anything that would destroy his foundation. He really admired Han Xin's military ability. This time when he went to the border, he had decided to help Han Xin.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will consult with General Wang Ben when I encounter any problem and will not make any decision blindly."

As soon as Wang Ben finished speaking, Han Xin also stepped forward and expressed his opinion.

This was his first time serving as an official in the Qin Dynasty, and he held such an important position.

Han Xin naturally had to perform well so as not to disappoint Prince Fusu and Lin Xuan's recommendation.

What's more, Wang Ben was also a military general whom he admired very much, and Han Xin could learn a lot of useful things from Wang Ben.

When Ying Zheng heard Han Xin and Wang Ben’s statements, a smile appeared on his face.

He believed that Wang Ben and Han Xin would not let him down.

Fusu, who was standing aside, also had a smile on his face at this time. His teacher had asked him to recommend Wang Ben to his father as the deputy commander.

This is enough to show that the teacher believed that Wang Ben would help Han Xin guard the border.

"This time, in addition to leading the army to replace the border soldiers, you two must also bring the food and fodder needed by the border."

"Food and grass are in short supply at the border right now. I hope it won't rain on your journey."

"Otherwise, when we reach the border, there will be much less food and fodder available for the soldiers and horses."

When Ying Zheng mentioned food and grass, his brows furrowed slightly.

Since ancient times, when leading troops to fight, food and fodder have been very important for soldiers and horses.

If the soldiers and horses are not moving, the grain and grass will go first.

Whoever has more food and supplies will have the advantage.

There are a large number of soldiers on the border, and these soldiers and horses need food and fodder.

All the food and fodder were transported from within the territory of Daqin. The thing they feared most every time they transported food and fodder was rainy days.

Once the rain soaks the food and fodder, it will become moldy.

This will greatly reduce the food and fodder available to the soldiers and horses, so the food and fodder will soon need to be sent to the border again.

When Han Xin and Wang Ben heard what the First Emperor said, there was a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

There is really no way to protect the food and grass when it rains, so the two of them can only hope.

When the two of them are heading to the border with their army and food, they must not encounter rainy weather.

Fusu, who was standing aside, looked at the First Emperor who frowned slightly.

There was also a hint of helplessness in his heart, as rainy weather was indeed what the grain and fodder feared the most.

Fusu decided to go back home and ask his teacher if he had any idea to solve the problem of food and fodder being exposed to the rain.

Xianyang City, Fusu Mansion!

Lin Xuan sat in the garden, looking at the beautiful scenery.

"Ding!"

"The First Emperor issued an edict appointing Han Xin as the border commander."

"The Great Qin has gained a top commander, and the Great Qin will continue to prosper."

"The reward has been issued, please check it."

The system's voice sounded again in Lin Xuan's mind.

Hearing the sound of the system, Lin Xuan had a smile on his face.

Han Xin finally became the chief general on the border of the Qin Dynasty, and in this way Han Xin became an official of the Qin Dynasty.

Han Xin is still so young now. With Han Xin around, the Qin State will not have to worry about war in the future.

After a period of training on the border, with the presence of a military genius, the Qin Dynasty will be invincible when encountering a war.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan had a smile on his face. He had Xiao He in literature and Han Xin in martial arts.

The only thing missing was Zhang Liang to complete the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, but Lin Xuan had no expectations for Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang bore a grudge against the Qin Dynasty and even planned to ambush and assassinate the First Emperor.

It is extremely difficult to get Zhang Liang to submit to the Qin Dynasty.

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and stopped thinking about it for the time being.

It will not be too late to make a decision when you meet Zhang Liang or catch Zhang Liang.

Lin Xuan clicked on the reward given to him by the system in his mind, and a small package and a piece of paper appeared in front of him.

Seeing the small package appear, Lin Xuan was stunned.

The last time this package appeared, it contained fine salt for cooking.

Lin Xuan quickly opened the package, and what appeared before his eyes was a powder like fine salt.

Lin Xuan pinched a little with his fingers and put it in his mouth.

A sweet taste filled his taste buds, and Lin Xuan felt the sweetness and a smile appeared on his face.

The reward given by the system this time was really good. It actually gave me something as important as fine salt: sugar.

There is no white sugar in Daqin now, but there is something called maltose.

The production of maltose was also very difficult in Daqin. It required some sweet fresh fruits mixed with wild bee honey.

Maltose does not have much sweetness, on the contrary it has a strong greasy taste.

Even so, only a few people can eat malt sugar.

Ordinary people could not afford maltose, nor could they get it.

White sugar cannot compare to maltose in terms of sweetness or taste. Lin Xuan felt very satisfied when he thought of this.

Lin Xuan picked up the paper next to the package of sugar, on which was written the process of making sugar.

Looking at the process flow above, Lin Xuan had a smile on his face.

Making white sugar is not complicated, and the materials needed are just ordinary materials.

If white sugar is produced, sell it like fine salt.

Not only can it make him a lot of money, but it can also allow people to eat sweet sugar at a cheaper price. It is a win-win situation.

When this idea came to his mind, Lin Xuan decided to do it.

The task of making white sugar should be left to Fusu.

Fusu had many talented people under his command, and he had the experience of fine salt and paper.

Fusu's subordinates are also very skilled in making and selling white sugar.

You can make money without doing anything, even if someone is jealous of your sugar business.

With Fusu's support, other merchant ministers could only watch from afar and dared not get involved.

"Tap Tap!"

There was a sound of hurried footsteps in Lin Xuan's ears. He looked up and saw Fusu and Han Xin walking into the garden with a smile on their faces. "Good news, teacher. Han Xin has been appointed as the commander of the border by the emperor."

"The imperial edict has been sent to the border. Han Xin will lead the army to the border in a few days."

Fusu came in front of Lin Xuan and spoke first before Lin Xuan could speak.

Although Han Xin didn't say anything, there was excitement on his face.

In just a few days, he went from being a commoner to a general commanding tens of thousands of troops.

Such an achievement is enough to shock many people.

"This is indeed good news, considering Han Xin's military capabilities."

"I believe that it won't be long before I can accomplish something on the border."

Lin Xuan looked at Han Xin with a smile on his face and congratulated him.

When Han Xin heard Lin Xuan's words, he immediately bowed and said, "I have to thank Mr. Lin Xuan for recommending Han Xin to Master Fusu."

"Otherwise, Han Xin would still be in Huaiyin County, a man who relies on fishing to fill his stomach and does nothing."

"Han Xin will definitely use his abilities when he goes to the border this time."

"I will definitely not let Mr. Lin Xuan down. Han Xin will definitely guard the border well."

After Han Xin finished speaking, there was a look of gratitude on his face.

What he just said was what was in his heart. It all started when Lin Xuan recommended him to Prince Fusu.

If it weren't for Prince Fusu who came to Lin Xuan because he was his teacher, he would never have the opportunity to come to Xianyang City.

Not to mention, Prince Fusu recommended himself to Your Majesty.

Han Xin is a man who repays favors. All he can do is to perform well and do deeds to let others see that Lin Xuan's vision is not wrong.

"I believe in Mr. Han Xin's ability, and I wish him many victories in battle."

Fusu looked at his teacher and Han Xin with a smile on his face.

Suddenly I remembered what Qin Shi Huang mentioned about food and fodder in the study. Now that the teacher is in front of him, I can ask the teacher if there is any solution.

"Teacher, today the emperor mentioned a difficult problem in the study, and Han Xin, Wang Ben and I don't have a good solution."

"Students hope that teachers can come up with a solution."

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan with a hint of respect on his face.

When Han Xin heard Fusu's words, the expression on his face became serious. He understood that Fusu wanted to talk to Lin Xuan about the matter of food and fodder.

In Han Xin's opinion, Lin Xuan is so capable that he might be able to come up with a solution to the food and grass problem.

"Sir, please feel free to speak!"

Fusu nodded slightly when he heard his teacher's words, "This time, Father not only sent Generals Han Xin and Wang Ben to lead the soldiers to the border."

"A large amount of food and fodder is also being sent to the border this time. These food and fodder are for the soldiers and horses at the border."

"Every time we transport food and fodder to the border, it is a complicated matter."

“Not only is the journey long, but you also have to be careful on rainy days.”

"If it rains while the food is being transported, the food will get soaked by the rain."

"The food and fodder will become moldy, and neither the soldiers nor the horses will be able to be used."

"This way, there will be much less food and grass available."

"The remaining food and fodder will not be enough to feed the soldiers and horses for a long time. We will need to transport more food and fodder by then."

"If it rains, the food and fodder will continue to get wet."

"So every time we transport food and fodder, a lot of it will not be eaten by the soldiers and horses."

"Teacher, what can I do to keep these grains from getting wet by the rain?"

Fusu looked at Lin Xuan and mentioned the issue of transporting food and fodder.

Han Xin didn't say anything, and his eyes were also looking at Lin Xuan.

No matter how strong his military ability was, he had no good way to transport food and fodder.

Lin Xuan nodded slightly when he heard Fusu's words. He had considered the issue of food and fodder before.

Today, Fusu finally mentioned to him the border soldiers, war horses, and food fodder.

If there were modern technology, Lin Xuan would have many ways to ensure that the food and fodder transported to the border would not be wetted by rain.

But now it was the Qin Dynasty, and he had no good solution to the problem of rain soaking the food and grass.

We can only hope that it doesn’t rain on the way of food and fodder to the border.

In this way, the food and grass will not be wetted by rain.

Lin Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up. He saw the corn seeds and potato seeds that he had received as rewards from the system.

After obtaining these two seeds, Lin Xuan asked Fusu for a piece of vacant land in his mansion.

Fusu's mansion is very large and has a lot of open space.

Lin Xuan chose a vacant lot with the best soil and planted potato seeds and corn seeds in the soil.

The seeds given by the system are all improved.

The time to maturity will be greatly shortened, and both potatoes and corn can be used as food.

Most importantly, potatoes and corn are not afraid of getting wet by rain.

Even if you get wet and the weather is good, the moisture will be dried out by the sun.

There was nothing wrong with the potatoes and corn, which was something that could not be compared with the fodder.

If you are planting potatoes and corn in large quantities, wait until the corn and potatoes are mature.

Transporting corn and potatoes to the border has no impact even if it rains.

"It's raining when transporting food and fodder, and I have no way to solve it."

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu, shook his head slightly and expressed his thoughts.

Fusu, with expectation in his eyes, felt a little disappointed when he heard his teacher's words.

Fusu recovered quickly. No matter how powerful the teacher was, he couldn't go against the weather.

There is nothing we can do on rainy days, and we can only hope that it doesn’t rain when transporting food and grass.

Han Xin on the side also felt a little disappointed. In his eyes, even someone as powerful as Lin Xuan couldn't solve the problem.

It seems that I can only hope that it doesn't rain when I transport food and grass.

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and Han Xin who were a little disappointed, and smiled: "Although I have no way to solve the problem of food and grass encountering rainy days."

"But I have two new kinds of food, so I won't be wet by the rain."

Fusu and Han Xin were stunned when they heard Lin Xuan's words, and the garden became quiet.

It took a long time for Fusu and Han Xin to react and looked at Lin Xuan.

"I didn't hear you clearly just now. Teacher, are you saying there are two kinds of food that are not susceptible to getting wet by rain?"

Fusu’s eyes were fixed on Lin Xuan’s eyes.

"Mr. Lin Xuan, you are kidding!"

"How can there be food? It won't get wet in the rain!"

Han Xin looked at Lin Xuan with a hint of doubt on his face.

It’s not that he didn’t believe Lin Xuan, it’s just that what Lin Xuan said was too unbelievable.

He had never seen food that was not afraid of being wet by rain.

When Lin Xuan heard what Fusu and Han Xin said, he still kept a smile on his face.

He understood Fusu and Han Xin in his heart, after all, they had never seen corn and potatoes.

"Master Fusu and Mr. Han Xin, please follow me!"

Lin Xuan stood up and walked out of the garden. Fusu and Han Xin looked at each other.

The two stood up with a hint of doubt in their hearts and followed Lin Xuan out of the garden.

The two of them had no idea where Lin Xuan was going to take them.

(End of this chapter)