Qian Dahai is worthy of being a businessman. He knew that ordinary gifts could not reach Princess Chengyang's eyes, so he actually gave out the priceless gold. This thing is priceless or big, and it can even be called a "auspicious". Therefore, Princess Chengyang was very happy to accept it.

Then Qian Dahai gave gifts to Xue Shao and his wife, and even Xue Ning'er, which were all specialties from the Americas. Finally, he took out a bag and handed it to Zhang Zong and said, "Sir Zhang, this is what you want!"

Zhang Zong took the bag and opened the door, and immediately smelled a familiar smell, which made him close his eyes and take a deep breath, feeling the spicy smell in his nose. He even coughed a few times, but it still made him unable to let go.

"What is this?" Xue Shao also came forward curiously at this time, but he was also covered his nose with smoke and said, "What does it smell? Why are you so excited?"

"This thing is called chili!" Zhang Zong smiled and introduced, then took out a dried chili from the bag and placed it under his nose and took a deep breath again. This time he was prepared, so he did not choke and cough, but instead showed an expression of enjoyment on his face.

"This thing... can be eaten?" Xue Shao asked curiously again when he saw Zhang Zong's expression. He was most familiar with Zhang Zong. Every time he encountered delicious ingredients, Zhang Zong would show the same expression.

"Yes, this thing can be eaten directly as a vegetable or as seasonings, which tastes spicy than pepper!" Zhang Zong explained with a smile. The ancients called spicy as spicy, and the seasonings that can provide spicy flavor are not comparable. For example, the most commonly used is pepper, but the Tang Dynasty did not produce pepper, and they are usually transported from Nanyang or Tianzhu. The price is very expensive. Ordinary people cannot afford pepper.

When Xue Shao heard that this thing could be eaten, he immediately showed an excited expression and immediately urged Zhang Zong to make some dishes. Zhang Zong looked at the peppers in the bag. There were only a few dozen of them inside. The seeds should be left to plant, but the outer skin was not needed. They could be peeled off and crushed, and then made into chili oil. It is estimated that several dishes could be made.

"No problem, I'll notify you when I think about what kind of dishes I'll make!" Finally, Zhang Zong agreed happily.

Next, Qian Dahai showed off other specialties he brought. Although many things are of great value, they can no longer arouse Zhang Zong's interest. Unfortunately, several other crops that Zhang Zong needed were not found, such as tomatoes, rubber trees, etc.

However, although there are some regrets, it did not affect the success of this voyage. After all, this is the first time. Moreover, Qian Dahai and the others have already discovered the route, recorded the situation along the route, and accumulated a lot of experience. The most important thing is that although this trip lost a boat, the American specialties they brought could be sold at a sky-high price, which is enough to make up for the previous losses.

In other words, this route to America is profitable and profitable. Although the risks are equally high, in this era, as long as you go to sea, you will have to take huge risks no matter where you go, so Qian Dahai is already planning his second trip to America.

In addition, Qian Dahai and his voyage also proved one thing, that is, not only are there high-yield crops such as potatoes and corn in the Americas, but also produce gold and silver. Even the weapons used by the native Americans are made of obsidian, one of the eight treasures of Buddhism. These news has now spread, and it has once again triggered public opinion among the people.

If the imperial court offered a huge reward of high-yield crops last time, it only attracted some folk maritime merchants, then Qian Dahai and others successfully returned this time, and finally attracted the attention of some nobles and families. Some people have even had contact with Qian Dahai in private, hoping to get more information about America from him, and even inquire about the routes to America.

In this case, Zhang Zong did not stop it, but deliberately let Qian Dahai release the wind and reveal more about the Americas. Although Qian Dahai was a little puzzled, this was a secret they exchanged for with their lives. Why should he tell others easily? Wouldn't it be better to keep this wealth path by himself?

However, Qian Dahai is a smart person. He knew that Zhang Zong's approach must have his own reason, so even if he had doubts in his heart, he did as Zhang Zong told him, and he didn't even ask why, just as Zhang Zong never asked how he got the gold.

Qian Dahai will not leave the capital for the time being. During this period, Zhang Zong also asked him to explain the entire voyage in detail and even recorded it by himself. These things are rare historical materials. In the future, they can not only be used as witnesses of the Tang Dynasty's arrival in the Americas, but also leave some experience in navigation for future generations, and even inspire more people to yearn for the sea.

During the recording process, Zhang Zong also recorded the only loss of the boat. In fact, at the beginning, Qian Dahai and his team sailed very smoothly, especially after finding the current to the Americas, they had a smooth sailing for more than ten days, which made them feel slack.

As a result, at this moment of slackness, Dahai gave Qian Dahai and the others a violent blow, and a big storm encountered them unexpectedly, which caused the ship to hit the reef. Although they tried hard to save people, they still lost some manpower and other ships were also seriously damaged.

Fortunately, they were not far from the coast of America at that time, and some large and large islands could be seen along the route, so they stayed on an uninhabited island for a few days. After repairing the ship, they set sail again. When they finally arrived in America, they were also excited and shouted and jumped.

However, arriving in America was only the beginning, because they soon encountered attacks from the native Americans. It was also unlucky for Qian Dahai and others. The natives in America were divided into many tribes. Some tribes were relatively gentle and generally did not attack others easily, while some tribes were very irritable. They would take action without saying anything when they saw outsiders. Qian Dahai and others encountered the second kind.

In the fight with the natives, they also lost two people again, but because of their advanced weapons, they took advantage of the fight with the natives, and even entered the tribe's garrison for a while. However, they were few people after all, so they did not dare to be too far from the coast. They just took revenge and left...
Chapter completed!