Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 417 The Hun Envoy ([-])
After entering the house, Fusu invited Xu Luo to sit down, and the waiting soldiers brought hot tea and retreated.

In the impression of the Huns, there are several things in the Central Plains that they really want to get. One is beautiful silk and satin, the other is food and wine, the third is the beauty of the Central Plains, and the fourth is tea.

For the first three items, you don’t need to explain why everyone knows the reason. It is necessary to explain why tea is very popular in the Xiongnu.The daily food of the Xiongnu was beef and mutton, and they ate this food all their lives. There was a lot of fat deposits, and tea had to be used to remove the oil.The main component of tea is tannic acid, and oil contains hydroxide ions, which can be regarded as alkali and acid-base neutralization reaction. Therefore, tea is a necessity and treasure for nomads.

By the way, let me tell my friends a little secret. Most of the tea that nomads drink is strong tea. The reason is that there is too much oil in the body. If it is not strong tea, it will not have much effect.

Xu Luo, a well-cultivated person, looked at the teacup, as if the oil in his body was causing trouble again, and a very uncomfortable greasy smell came to his heart. He really wanted to pick up the teacup and drink it up in one gulp, but the master didn't open his mouth, it's all because of embarrassment , had to endure.

Fusu had no knowledge of modern chemistry. Although he couldn't fundamentally understand Xuluo's reaction, he knew that the Huns had a special preference for tea. He smiled slightly, picked up the teacup, and said, "Your envoy please."

What Xu Luo was waiting for was his words, and said: "His Royal Highness, please!" Picking up the teacup, he began to drink vigorously.The tea was freshly brewed, and it was very hot. He was eager to drink it, but he didn't feel how hot it was. When the cow started to drink it, he drank up a cup of tea in two or three sips.

According to the habits of the people in the Central Plains, tea is for drinking, and it should be drunk slowly, not for drinking. Fusu, who didn't know why, shook his head regretfully, thinking that a barbarian is a barbarian, and he can't even taste tea.

Fusu didn't finish his thoughts, and Sura's next move surprised him even more. Sura grabbed the tea with his hands, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it like a cow grazing grass, and swallowed it after chewing.

People in the Central Plains also eat tea, but not many.For the Xiongnu, tea is a treasure, and it is very rare to get it. It is a pity to throw away the tea like the people in the Central Plains. It is also reasonable to use the waste and eat it.

Xu Luo put down the teacup, breathed out very comfortably, and praised: "Good tea, good tea!" Nonsense, this is the tea in the palace, which has been carefully selected, where is the rough tea sold in the desert? Bi, can't it be good tea?
"If your envoy likes to drink, you can serve some more." Fusu ordered, and the soldier brought up the tea, put it in front of Xuluo, and retreated.

This time, Xu Luo didn't drink cattle, but tasted it slowly, which is also the demeanor of a good tea from the Central Plains.

Fusu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and asked: "Your envoy has been in Xianyang for a few days, but the father is busy with government affairs and can't get away. He has neglected your envoy so much. Please forgive me."

Although the Xiongnu is not as powerful as the Qin Dynasty, it is still a very large country. According to the diplomatic practice, Xuluo should see Qin Shihuang soon, but unexpectedly, he was delayed again and again, and he did not see Qin Shihuang for almost two months. Emperor Qin Shihuang.If Mao Dun hadn't asked him to win Qin Chao's support at all costs, he would have gone back to the prairie long ago.

Xu Luo was very wronged in his heart, but he couldn't speak directly, so he could only say: "The Great Emperor is busy with government affairs and has no time to get away. Su Luo can understand. May I ask His Royal Highness, the Great Emperor wants to summon me?"

Fu Su smiled and said: "It stands to reason that Father should have summoned you, but Father is too busy to be free. If you have anything, you can tell me."

Xu Luo, who was full of hope, could not even see the emperor. He was very dissatisfied in his heart, and suppressed his words: "His Royal Highness is inquiring, and Su Luo should tell you. It's just that this matter is very important. Da Shanyu has repeatedly asked to see Da Shanyu." Only the emperor can say, please forgive me, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

He thinks that Fusu is not qualified, and Fusu should be angry logically, but Fusu's performance surprised him, and Fusu said with a smile on his face: "Since your envoy has a heavy life, you should see your father, I will definitely tell my father what you mean."

What I want is this kind of result, Xu Luo is very happy, and said: "Thank you, Your Highness, the crown prince, for fulfilling it. Su Luo dares to ask, Your Highness, when will the Great Emperor summon me?"

Fu Su said in a very embarrassed way: "It's hard to talk about this matter. Firstly, father is too busy, so it's hard to find time. Secondly, we don't know what your business is. This time is not easy to arrange. Think about it, if you just follow the etiquette of the two countries, come to say hello, give some gifts, these are the usual practices, the father will naturally want to see you, but you will have to wait until the other The country's envoys came, and many people gathered together to meet.

"As for the envoys from other countries, they may not be able to arrive in ten days and a half months. Let's just wait, wait until the envoys from other countries arrive. The time may not be too long, at least ten days and a half months, more If so, it will be three to five months."

The matter of Mao Dun destroying Donghu is all ready, just waiting for Qin Chao's support, if it is delayed for another three to five months, then there will be a big problem, maybe Donghu will call first if the matter is leaked.

Fusu's words made sense, but he had hidden needles in his mouth, soft but hard, and he froze Xu Luo. Chen Ping held back a funny look at Zhou Chong, thinking that the saying that there are teachers must have apprentices is true, and Zhou Chong is just taking advantage of everything. I didn't expect Fusu to have his true biography and his demeanor.

Xu Luo hesitated for a moment before saying: "His Royal Highness, I can only say this, this matter is very important, it is related to the brotherhood of the Great Xiongnu and Great Qin, it is better to ask His Royal Highness to refer to His Majesty the Great Emperor and summon me as soon as possible. "

Fusu pretended to be very touched, and said: "Your envoy is running around for the brotherhood between the two countries. Fusu is very grateful. I can tell you clearly, if you just say that, the emperor will not see you. "

Xu Luo hurriedly asked: "Why is this? Please His Highness the Crown Prince make it clear."

Fusu made up nonsense and said: "Donghu sent envoys to Xianyang, and they are discussing with the father about King Donghu's coming to Xianyang. The brothers of Donghu and Daqin, the king of Donghu came to Xianyang to meet his father. This is like meeting brothers. , Father, can you not intervene in person? So, I think you'd better wait, wait a little longer."

If the Qin Dynasty had backed Donghu, it would be impossible for Maodun to destroy Donghu. These words hit the pain point of the Xiongnu, Xu Luo stood up abruptly, and shouted: "Prince, don't do it." Standing up too violently I knocked over the teacups, and the tea flowed everywhere.

Fu Su calmly said: "Why did your envoy say that? What's wrong with that? Donghu is a brother of Daqin, and King Donghu's coming to Xianyang is like a meeting of brothers. This is normal. When you come to Xianyang, Emperor Father will treat you the same way you treat King Donghu, treat him as a brother, and treat him like a guest."

This is the truth, Xu Luo was speechless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)