"Yes, your news is quite good!" Zhang Zong heard Caesar ask about the cultivation of vaccinia, and immediately replied casually. Although large-scale vaccination of vaccinia will be carried out after the New Year, small-scale trials have been started now, and this matter is not a secret, so as long as you inquire, you will definitely get some news.

"Brother Zhang, I have a group of people under me. Can you help us grow cowpox first?" Caesar hesitated for a moment and finally spoke.

"Why?" Zhang Zong also showed a surprised expression when he heard this. Although growing vaccinia is to prevent smallpox, this thing is a new thing after all, and it is difficult to promote it. After all, ordinary people need time to accept it, but Caesar took the initiative to ask for vaccination of his people, which is a bit strange.

"I'm not hiding it from Brother Zhang, our destination was originally Dashi, but we came back when we arrived in Tianzhu. On the one hand, the ship was filled with purchased goods, and on the other hand, we were forced by the situation and had to come back." Caesar replied helplessly at this time.

"Has been forced back?" Zhang Zong showed a surprised expression again when he heard this.

"Yes, when we arrived at the east coast of Tianzhu, there was room on the ship, so we also planned to bypass the southernmost Lion Kingdom of Tianzhu and then follow the west coast of Tianzhu to Dashi. For this powerful enemy, I also want to see the situation behind them with my own eyes."

Caesar suddenly sighed and then continued, "However, unfortunately, when we were about to leave, we suddenly received news that smallpox broke out on the west coast of Tianzhu. Not only were the Indians on the land full of smallpox patients, but even some docked merchant ships were infected with Tianzhu. This made countless caravans flee, and we did not dare to go west again, so we hurriedly bought all the goods and came back."

Zhang Zong was also a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that smallpox would explode in India. But then he thought that according to later research, smallpox may have originated in ancient Egypt and then spread to the entire Eurasian continent. India is not far from Egypt, so it is not surprising that there is a smallpox in China.

"According to the news I have found out, the scale of this war in India is extremely large and it is probably not quelled in a short period of time. In this way, the trade routes on the sea may even be cut off for a period of time, which also leads to the price of various goods fluctuating a few times. If we can transport the goods at this time, we will definitely make a fortune!" Caesar finally spoke again.

"This is no problem. I will help you arrange it for a few people in total." Zhang Zong thought about it and nodded quickly. This matter was just a matter of raising his hands for him, and Caesar was doing business to accumulate supplies for the Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni business.

"That's great, thank you Brother Zhang!" Seeing Zhang Zong agree, Caesar immediately thanked Zhang Zong happily.

It was almost noon, so Zhang Zong left Caesar for lunch. During the meal, he also handed over some letters from Ni Ni Niika to Caesar. Because he went out to sea before, all the letters from Ni Ni Niika were sent to his mansion, some of which were written to Caesar, and Zhang Zong had never read them.

After lunch, Zhang Zong personally sent Caesar away, and then stepped into the inner house. Tonight it was New Year's Eve, and he also planned to stay up with Taiping and Wan'er.

However, what Zhang Zong didn't expect was that when he came to the inner house, he found that Ning'er was also here, joking with Taiping and Wan'er, which surprised him: "Ning'er, are you not leaving today?"

Before Ning'er could answer, Taiping smiled helplessly and said, "I also want Ning'er to stay with us for the New Year, but she refused to agree!"

Ning'er also blushed at this time, and then explained: "Today is New Year's Eve. My mother and we all have to stay up to the New Year together every year. If I don't go back, my mother will definitely be angry."

Since Zhang Zong confessed to Princess Chengyang last time, her control over Ning'er has become much more relaxed. I probably know that she can't control Ning'er, and she can't really lock up Ning'er, so she can only turn a blind eye, which makes Ning'er more free. Sometimes she will live in the princess's mansion at night and don't go back, but today it's not possible.

"Since that's the case, it's better for us to start staying up early. It's not too late for the princess to go back to stay up with the eldest princess." At this time, Wan'er also suggested with a smile.

"This method is good. Let's light candles and prepare for a banquet. Let's get together this afternoon!" Taiping immediately shouted happily when he heard this. According to custom, candles or oil lamps should be lit in all rooms during the New Year, and it will be endless all night, so lighting candles also means the beginning of the New Year.

Wan'er immediately ordered someone to prepare the New Year's Eve banquet. In fact, these things were already ready and they were delivered in a short while. Zhang Zong had just had lunch with Caesar and was not very hungry, but he still accompanied them to eat and chat.

After the New Year's Eve banquet, the four of them also started playing small games, such as throwing pots, double land, etc. However, after playing around, the four of them still thought mahjong was more interesting, so the four of them simply built the Great Wall on the table.

It was until the evening when Ning'er reluctantly said goodbye and left. Zhang Zong also took her home by carriage, but this time Princess Chengyang did not stop his carriage again.

After returning home, Zhang Zong, Taiping and Wan'er continued to stay up to the New Year, but one person was missing, and the three of them felt that it was useless to play anything. Finally, Zhang Zong took the initiative to tell a story, which made Taiping and the others interested.

Staying up to New Year is really a boring thing, especially in this era, there is no Spring Festival Gala or TV, which makes it very difficult to pass time. Zhang Zong told a story that lasted for nearly two hours, and finally he had a dry mouth. Taiping and Wan'er was already drowsy, and even Zhang Zong felt that his eyes were about to be opened.

Finally, when it was just midnight, Taiping and Wan'er couldn't hold on and fell asleep. Zhang Zong only held on for a while more than them, and then fell asleep on the soft couch. When he woke up again, he found that his body had been covered with a quilt, and Taiping and Wan'er were sleeping soundly on the other side of the soft couch. It was probably because the maid watched them fall asleep and helped them cover the quilt.
Chapter completed!