At night in Xianyang, Su Qingyun suddenly received an invitation from Ying Zheng, inviting him to attend a dinner in the palace.

There were not many people at this dinner, mainly generals from major military forces and a few important ministers in the DPRK, and Li Si was also among them.

Su Qingyun went alone.

He knew that Ying Zheng must be trying to make some noise when hosting a banquet today, and it was not a small stir, otherwise he wouldn't have been specially invited to come.

This banquet is obviously more than just a banquet.

Before Ying Zheng spoke, Su Qingyun was quietly drinking wine and eating vegetables.

These wines and foods are all rare treasures outside. The cooks who cook them should have been specially taught by Tianqi Tower. Their skills are good, but the ingredients are definitely not as good as the rare and exotic beasts in Taixu Fairyland. They are not something that contains spiritual energy.

Precious ingredients.

Therefore, these things cannot even fill Su Qingyun's stomach.

Now that he has entered the realm of heaven and human beings, because of his own cultivation techniques and holy body, the ordinary food he eats can be digested in a moment and converted into spiritual energy for his own use.

If you want to make him full, you must have some special ingredients with sufficient spiritual energy, otherwise the food will not be digested quickly.

Fortunately, he does not need to rely on eating to obtain the energy he needs. He usually relies on the Shiyuan Breathing Method and his own skills to transform the free spiritual energy between heaven and earth, which is enough to support his consumption.

So actually he won't have any problems even if he doesn't eat for a long time.

Eating these delicacies only satisfies his appetite.

Now it's more about making himself look less outstanding. Everyone else is eating and drinking, so he can't stay away from Kuaizi, right?

Wouldn’t that mean that it doesn’t give Ying Zheng face?

Under his conscious control, he slowly and slowly processed the delicious food on the plate.

From time to time, I would toast and drink with some ministers, trying my best to blend in.

Of course, these ministers who can make Su Qingyun toast either have a good relationship with him, or they hold high positions and work hard for the hegemony of Great Qin, which Su Qingyun also respects.

After a long meal, Ying Zheng's face turned red because he had drunk a lot of wine.

But Su Qingyun knew that he was just pretending.

It's a bit exaggerated for a master of the Void-Breaking Realm to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, but today's amount of wine is simply not enough.

Ying Zheng just didn't use his internal strength to dissolve the alcohol in his body, and deliberately made himself behave like an ordinary person who drank too much.

Knowing that he knew it, Su Qingyun had no intention of exposing all this.

Since he wants to hide his cultivation, he should cooperate and there is no need to point it out.

At this time, Ying Zheng waved his hand, and Zhao Gao, the loser on the side, immediately understood and ordered the dancers who were performing to withdraw. He also left the hall with some servants. Only Gai Nie was left as guard beside Ying Zheng, and soon the hall was empty.

There were only a few ministers left.

The ministers who were still a little drunk also realized something was wrong at this moment, and immediately shook their heads to sober themselves up.

"In the past few days, I have been eating fresh Shendao rice, but I am very worried. When will the troops stationed at the border have such rice to eat?"

Ying Zheng said as if he was minding his own business.

"The Great Qin is flourishing under the king's rule. In one more year, all the land in our Great Qin will be able to be planted with sacred rice seeds, and the soldiers and people of the Great Qin will be able to eat this crystal clear and full rice!"

All the ministers flattered Ying one after another and praised him for his good political management.

"But the border is far away and the environment is difficult. Food needs to be mobilized from other places. The road is inconvenient. 90% of the food will be consumed during transportation. This is what I don't want to see!"

Ying Zheng did not feel happy because of the boasts and praises of these ministers, but instead raised a difficult problem.

Food transportation has been a problem since ancient times. Every time there is a war, frontline soldiers have to rely on food supplies from the rear.

If the supplies cannot keep up, no matter how powerful the troops are, they will gradually lose their combat effectiveness and eventually become a piece of fat on others' lips, ready to be slaughtered by others.

But the cost of transporting grain is not a small amount. If one hundred kilograms of grain is transported to the battlefield, it would be good if there is only one kilogram left!

Ying Zheng's statement that 90% of the grain will be consumed during the transportation is just an understatement.

It’s considered good to have 10% of the food left.

Now that he is raising this question, he wants to brainstorm ideas to see if he can solve this problem.

Although Da Qin's grain production has increased a lot, Ying Zheng wants to reserve as much grain as possible.

During the war, the daily food consumption was astronomical.

Once they can solve this problem, it will definitely be a remarkable event.

But how can it be so easy to solve this kind of problem?

Whether he was a veteran with rich battlefield experience or a minister who had served in the court for many years and had excellent handling skills, they all looked embarrassed when they heard Ying Zheng's words.

At this time, Li Si, who was looking troubled, saw that Su Qingyun did not have any sad look on his face, but closed his eyes to rest.

He was determined in his heart. No wonder the king specially invited the Imperial Master today. It seems that he was well prepared!

That's right, for such a unique problem, probably only the Imperial Master can think of a solution.

However, since Su Qingyun did not take the initiative to speak, Li Si did not dare to say anything on his behalf and could only continue to think.

"I wonder if you have any good ideas?"

Ying Zheng saw that everyone was silent, and he was already a little dissatisfied.

With so many people, there is nothing we can do?

Even if the effect is not good, as long as there is a way, he is willing to try it!

"Your Majesty! I think that the process of transporting food is so expensive. On the one hand, transporting food is very labor-intensive. A large number of people need to be dispatched to transport food, and a large amount of food has to be consumed. On the other hand, it is because the road to transport food is inconvenient.

The time spent on the road is too long. If we can shorten the time spent transporting grain and reduce manpower consumption, we will definitely reduce the consumption caused in the process of transporting grain."

At this time, Meng Tian, ​​who was wearing official uniform, stood up and answered Ying Zheng's question.

Before Ying Zheng expressed his position, someone raised objections.

"Both of these points are very obvious, but no matter which point is difficult to solve? I wonder how General Meng plans to solve it?"

If you just talk about the problem and don't talk about the solution, then it's almost the same as not talking about it.

Many officials were somewhat scornful.

Most of these people are civil servants, and they often have conflicts with military generals.

Meng Tian was not angry because of this. If he didn't have any ideas, he would naturally not stand up and embarrass himself.

So after getting Ying Zheng's acquiescence, Meng Tian continued: "Meng Tian really has no idea how to reduce manpower consumption, but Meng Tian has some humble opinions on how to reduce the time spent on the road."

"Why don't I start farming near the border garrison and use the power of the imperial court to organize the nearby people to cooperate with the army to find suitable places to farm? This will reduce the food pressure on the army. On the other hand, with the guarantee of the army,

The safety of the people is also guaranteed, it’s a win-win situation!”

As soon as the farming method came out, it immediately opened the eyes of many people.

Su Qingyun also took another look at Meng Tian. Fortunately, he was one of the brightest generals of this era. He had a flexible mind and was able to think of the farming method. Although it was not the farming method of later generations, it was still a very effective method.

Ying Zheng also laughed loudly: "Meng Qing's method made me suddenly enlightened. If it is feasible, it can make the border army self-sufficient to a certain extent and greatly reduce the pressure on the rear. However, this method may affect the combat effectiveness of the army. How is it specific?

I’m afraid I need to do some careful research to implement it! I’m asking you to come up with a feasible plan, and you’ll be rewarded heavily later!”

Ying Zheng was truly a talented and strategic hero, and he quickly saw through the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

For Da Qin's regular army, the farming method will definitely affect their normal training, and their combat effectiveness will also be reduced.

"Your Majesty! I also have some humble opinions!"

Li Si thought of something at this time and stood up.

"speak!"

"I think that if a straight road can be built to connect Xianyang and the border, it can greatly reduce the time spent by the grain transport troops on the road, and once it is completed, it can be used for eternity!"

Li Si's idea was quite bold. According to what he said, it would take an unknown amount of manpower and material resources to build such a straight road.

Ying Zheng just pondered for a while and figured out the pros and cons.

This kind of straight road does not mean that it can be repaired. If it is not done well, it will waste people and money, and nothing will be gained.

"Building a straight road will probably cost a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is not suitable now."

Ying Zheng also gave Li Si face and did not say that this method was not good. Li Si nodded and sat back expressionlessly.

After waiting for a long time, no one continued to make suggestions, and Ying Zheng felt a little disappointed.

But the method of farming has been unexpected.

It was indeed a good method if used well, but he was not satisfied.

At this time, Su Qingyun was pouring a glass of wine on his own, and when he noticed Ying Zheng turning his gaze, he reluctantly put the drink down.

"The Imperial Master has not said a word today. I wonder if the Imperial Master has any plans?"

Many ministers also looked at him, waiting for him to speak loudly.

Of course, there are also people who want to see Su Qingyun embarrassed.

They don't believe that there really is such a divine person in this world who can solve all problems.

Regarding the food issues of Sheji, the salt issue was no longer a constraint for Great Qin because of Su Qingyun.

Some people just like to see beautiful things no longer so perfect.

It's a pity that Su Qingyun will not go as they wish.

He patted his sleeves and stood up.

"I think both General Mengtian and Lord Li Si's ideas have merit..." Su Qingyun hadn't finished speaking yet.

Before he finished speaking, someone immediately showed a sneer and shook his head, expressing his disappointment.

Su Qingyun pretended not to see it and continued: "The king did not adopt Master Li Si's suggestion just now, but I think building a straight road is a very necessary thing, but it cannot be used for eternity as Master Li Si said.

Being so ambitious will naturally require a lot of effort, which is not worth it for Great Qin."

Li Si was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that his idea was actually recognized by Su Qingyun, but he was still criticized for being too ambitious.

He actually said this after trying to figure out Ying Zheng's thoughts.

Ying Zheng seemed very interested: "National Master, please continue!"

"I think we just need to temporarily build a usable straight road and maintain it every year, that's enough."

"What does it mean to be usable? No matter how much we lower the standard, building such a road will still require a lot of manpower and material resources. Cutting mountains and valleys cannot be accomplished in a day!"

Many ministers stood up to oppose this matter.

"Don't get excited. I naturally have a standard in mind when I say this. Not long ago, one of my craftsmen made a very magical item. I call it cement. It looks like powder. After mixing it with sand and gravel, add an appropriate amount of it.

Water can be easily shaped like soil. After drying for a few days, it will be extremely hard and hard to withstand wind and rain. When used for paving roads, it can greatly shorten the time and cost."

This cement was actually taken out by Su Qingyun when he prayed yesterday. Now that he can get a lot of money every month from salt, snow paper and other commodities, he naturally will not just leave it there, but will exchange it for it.

It became a heavenly coin and was used for praying.

He had consumed 130,000 Zhutian coins before, and was still 870,000 short of opening the Xuan-level Zhutian Mall. He planned to try his best to open the Xuan-level mall before unification, so that the final reward of the [World One Kingdom] mission would also be

Upgrade to open fairy level mall.

Otherwise, if you think about raising the level just by relying on krypton gold, it would be an astronomical figure!

So yesterday he made a lot of money, and he got ten draws in a row. The black technology cement production method was just one of the additions, and it was the lowest value thing among the ten rewards.

In addition to the method of making this cement, he also got the method of making the machine wooden cow and flowing horse, the 5★ limited [Heart Sword], a [Seven Killing General Soul Card], and two spiritual beast race cards respectively [Golden Silk Celestial Silkworm] and [

Feng Xing Falcon] and four general techniques.

He didn't expect that it would come in handy today, it was just good luck.

After everyone heard Su Qingyun's words, the corners of their eyes twitched slightly.

As soon as the question was raised, he came up with something to solve the problem and slapped her in the face.

Especially the minister who spoke out against Su Qingyun, he wanted to get under the table.

No one would think that Su Qingyun was talking nonsense. Everything he had done before had proved that his words were unmistakable.

"Cement can not only be used to build roads, but can also be used to build houses, build river dams, and build city walls. It has a wide range of uses. It is resistant to freezing, heat, and corrosion. Ordinary soldiers holding swords use cement to build walls.

It can only leave a white mark."

After Su Qingyun finished speaking, Ying Zheng stood up and burst into laughter.

He thought it would be good to invite Su Qingyun here today to get some advice, but who knew he would gain so much!

"As expected of our Great Qin State Master, this single thing has solved many of our Great Qin's problems! No one knows how to reward the State Master for his merits!"

Ying Zheng really didn't know how to reward such a great contribution.

Last time, Su Qingyun presented the sacred rice, and his merits were like those of a saint, benefiting the world. He only rewarded some gold and silver cloth, which could only be regarded as meaning. After that, Su Qingyun made meritorious service again and again, but Yingzheng did not give him a big reward.

Ying Zheng felt a little embarrassed for a while.

"If your Majesty wants a reward, then give him something worth his salt. I don't care about fame and wealth. The title of National Master is enough."

Su Qingyun did not take this to cause trouble, but gave Ying Zheng a lot of face.
Chapter completed!