Chapter 240: Guests Gathered (Please give me a reward at the end of the month!)
Widow clean!
The full name is Ba Guafu Qing. Her given name is Qing, and Ba means Ba County. She was a big business owner in the Warring States Period and the earliest female entrepreneur in China and even in the world. She was one of the main providers of a large amount of mercury in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. She was named a chaste woman. After her husband died, Ba Guafu Qing guarded the family business and defended the area with her strong financial resources. Qin Shihuang praised her for her chastity and built Nv Huai Qing Terrace for her, treating her as a distinguished guest. Later, Guafu Qing was forced to move to the capital Xianyang to facilitate the surveillance and control of the empire, and died in Xianyang soon after.

Wu Shi Luo!
Wu Shiluo, also known as Luo, was a member of the Wu clan of Qin State in the late Warring States Period. He lived in the late Warring States Period and during the reign of Qin Shihuang, and was a wealthy businessman in Qin State. Wu Shiluo was engaged in animal husbandry and raised a large number of cattle and sheep. He exchanged the cattle and sheep for rare treasures and presented them to King Rong. King Rong rewarded cattle and sheep with ten times the price. As a result, he had so many cattle and sheep that he "measured cattle and horses with grains", and became a famous wealthy businessman in the country at that time. After hearing the news, Qin Shihuang gave him the same treatment as a "lord" and allowed him to pay homage to the emperor together with the court officials.

Zhu family!

Zhu family, the head of Shennong Hall of Nong family, is the biggest rival of Tian Meng in succeeding the position of the hero leader. Unlike Tian Meng, the head of Lieshan Hall, who almost controls the three halls of Chiyou, Gonggong and Kuiwei, the Zhu family can only truly control their own Shennong Hall, and Situ Wanli, the head of Siyue Hall, is just his ally. With just one Shennong Hall, the Zhu family can compete with Tian Meng, who almost controls four halls.

Gongshu Chou!
Gongshu Chou, the master of mechanical arts, is so proficient in mechanical arts that he is close to Master Gongshu Ban (Lu Ban), and is the descendant of Lu Ban.

Tianxuan was ordered by Zhengge to go to the Western Regions to open up trade routes. In addition to 10,000 soldiers, Zhengge allowed Tianxuan to use some resources in the empire. In his previous life, Tianxuan had set foot in the Western Regions and knew what the environment in the Western Regions was like. So after taking on this task he proposed, he arranged for Mo Ya and others to invite these four people who either left their names in history or were buried in the annals of history.

Tianxuan Temple, backyard.

Flowers of various colors are blooming, brilliant in color.

A clear spring gushed out from the depths of the earth, gurgling along the opened river channel, flowing through the flower beds, nourishing the roots of the flowers, and emitting a warm fragrance that spread out, making everyone who smelled the fragrance of the flowers and plants feel relaxed and happy.

Tianxuan and the four guests he invited sat in a stone pavilion in the flower garden. On the stone table in front of them was a pot of wine and several meat and vegetable dishes.

Everyone has arrived, and a clear rainbow light like water flows out from Tianxuan's eyes as he looks around at the four distinguished guests he invited.

Widow Qing, her once beautiful face, was now covered with wrinkles, and her long black hair had turned gray. She was wearing a Sichuan-style dress, and although she still wore silver ornaments on her neck and arms, she looked like an ordinary old woman.

Wu Shiluo, it is said that this livestock king has Rongdi ancestry, and his attire also proves this. Unlike the people in the Central Plains who tie their hair into a bun, Wu Shiluo has disheveled hair. He is in his sixties or seventies, and his whole body exudes a strong smell of livestock. He wears a sheepskin coat, which makes the widow Qing wrinkle her nose repeatedly.

Zhu Jia, short and fat, wore a mask expressing sadness, which made it impossible to see his true face. After receiving Tian Xuan's invitation, the head of Shennong Hall did not think too much and rushed to Xianyang. Due to the disappearance of the former knight Tian Guang, the Nong family was in a sense an enemy of the Qin Empire, but Zhu Jia came to the door without hesitation, which showed his courage.

Gongshu Chou, the chief craftsman of the Qin Empire, had a bald head. A few rays of sunlight fell on it, reflecting the light, making it particularly dazzling. Among the four, Gongshu Chou was the thinnest, but because his left arm and feet were damaged in the process of practicing the domineering mechanical arts, he replaced them with bronze prostheses. A stone bench under Gongshu Chou's buttocks actually made a slight sound.

"Four of you, I believe you have heard about it, right?"

After looking at the four people, Tianxuan's eyes were taken back into his own. He went straight to the point and told the four distinguished guests why he invited them. "Your Majesty has issued an edict, ordering me to open up a trade route between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. The Western Regions have endless deserts and many tribes, so I need your help. As long as you are willing to help me, I will give you generous rewards."

Gongshu Chou said with a sinister smile: "Mr. Wushuang, you invited me here just to borrow the machinery of my family that can be used in the desert. Machinery such as the Sand Boat, the Earth-breaking Saburo, and the Mechanical Bat can all be used in the desert. How much do you plan to spend on them?"

"Ten mechanical sand boats, one hundred earth-breaking Saburos, and three hundred mechanical bats. Master Gongshu, you are an official of the Great Qin after all. I took these things from you, and you can ask Prime Minister Wang Wan to reimburse you. If Prime Minister Wang Wan is unwilling to reimburse you, I will just keep them as a record for the time being!"

Gongshu Chou laughed angrily, "In other words, Lord Wushuang, you want to get something for nothing?"

Tian Xuan said confidently: "Wrong, this can't be called making something for nothing, it can only be considered as a gamble by you, Master Gongshu. If you win the bet, I will compensate you at three times the usual price!"

Gong Shuchou said angrily: "If I lose the bet, I will lose everything I have invested!"

"Life is full of gambling." Tianxuan said calmly, "Master Gongshu, whether you are willing to gamble or not is up to you."

boom!
Under Tianxuan's not without temptation, Gongshuchou's eyes were full of struggle. After a long silence, he slammed his left arm on the table, making a low muffled sound: "This time, I'm betting!"

"If I remember correctly, there are fifteen mechanical sand boats, three hundred earth-breaking Saburos, and five hundred mechanical bats in stock. As for other mechanical devices that can be used in the desert, they still need to be counted. I will arrange for someone to deliver them to you within ten days!"

"Thank you, Master Gongshu."

Tian Xuan felt a little guilty for making a fortune from Gongshu Chou by almost getting something for nothing. He stood up and poured a glass of wine for Gongshu Chou. As soon as the bronze wine jar was full, Gongshu Chou drank it in one gulp.

"Master of Zhu Family," after dealing with Gongshu Chou, Tianxuan's eyes fell on the Zhu Family of Shennong Hall, who was wearing a sad mask to express his mood, "The methods of the farmers in handling farm tools, cultivating grains, and identifying crops are all over the world, and no school can compare with them. You, Master of Zhu Family, are also the master of Shennong Hall."

"There is no shortage of people who are good at farming in Shennong Hall. Can you assign 300 of them to me? When I gain a foothold in the Western Regions, I will report the achievements of the farming family to His Majesty. At that time, His Majesty will promote the knowledge of the farming family and even set up a special agricultural department. In this way, the agricultural theory can be promoted. You, the head of the Zhu family, can also ascend to the position of the chief of the farming family, which has been vacant for many years, with the support of my Great Qin!"

Tianxuan's words, filled with unparalleled temptation, penetrated into Zhu Jia's ears and stirred his emotions.

(End of this chapter)