The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 700

[Chapter 700 Another Count!]

“This”

the magistrate and several others were stunned when they heard this.

When the Emperor of Chu saw this scene, he glared at them and asked, “What? Not happy?”

How could the magistrates dare to say that they were not happy? They hurriedly bowed and said, “I obey the order!”

Then, each with a hoe, followed Behind those farmers, sweet potatoes were dug up.

The farmers looked at the prefect and were nervous at first, but when they saw that they were also holding hoes and digging sweet potatoes, they all smiled.

It turns out that in their eyes, the extremely noble magistrate is like an ant on the roadside to His Majesty.

His Majesty asked them to pick up their hoes, but they did not dare to say anything.

Emperor Chu stood in the distance, watching this scene, but there was still anger on his face, and he said coldly: “I really should let each of these guys dig sweet potatoes in the fields once, so that they also know that this What does it feel like to dig sweet potatoes!”

Liu Cheng next to him wiped his sweat and did not dare to speak.

I was afraid that His Majesty would notice me.

I let myself dig sweet potatoes again.

For several days, Emperor Chu was in the Yamen dealing with official documents from the Gusu Mansion.

Occasionally I just wander around the outskirts of the city, or else I come here to see how the prefect is doing at digging sweet potatoes.

I have to say, these guys learn things pretty quickly.

In just a few days, the digging of sweet potatoes started to look good.

Some are even faster than farmers.

this day.

Emperor Chu stood at the edge of the field watching them as usual.

Suddenly, a guard came over, stood upright, and said respectfully: “Your Majesty, a letter from Xin’an.”

“Oh?” Emperor Chu was slightly startled and said, “Show it to me. “

Obviously he didn’t expect that Fang Xiu’s reply would arrive so quickly.

Follow his ideas.

It is estimated that Fang Xiu will have to waste some time when he reads the letter, and another time will be wasted when writing a reply.

After all, he knows how lazy this person is.

He reached out and took the letter, reading it carefully from top to bottom.

After a moment, he looked at the letter and sighed leisurely.

It turns out that sweet potatoes cannot be used as a staple food.

But even if it is just used as a supplementary food, it is completely enough!

After all, one acre can yield more than 7,000 kilograms!

If nothing else, this yield completely crushes other rice crops.

Moreover, it tastes so good.

Emperor Chu thought of this and smiled again on his face.

At the same time, I sighed in my heart.

In just one year, Fang Xiu had brought great changes to the entire Chu State and the imperial court.

At this moment, he was a little lucky.

Fortunately, I let this kid go to the pro-military review.

Otherwise, such a talent will be wasted!

Not bad

, not bad.

Thinking this, Emperor Chu laughed heartily.

After he finished laughing, he looked at Liu Cheng beside him again and said, “Okay, I’m already clear about the sweet potato matter.

This time, the Marquis of Xin’an has made great achievements again, and the man from his house took care of it all

by himself.” We arrived at Gusu Mansion with more than a dozen guards, but only five people were left, with no food, no drink, and nothing. “What is

that man’s name?”

Emperor Chu frowned, unable to remember this man. name.

Seeing this, Liu Cheng beside him hurriedly reminded: “My name is Qian Zheng, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, Qian Zheng!”

A look of surprise appeared on Emperor Chu’s face, he shook his head and said: “I am really old. I can’t even remember the names of the meritorious ministers, hey.”

At this point, he sighed deeply and said, “This money can be regarded as a great contribution to the planting of sweet potatoes, Fang

Xiu, that boy .

I really can’t think of anything to reward. Let’s reward Qian Zheng first.

If I remember correctly, he doesn’t have a title yet,

right ?

“

Liu Cheng was slightly startled when he heard this .

, and then I was extremely shocked.

In this case, wouldn’t it be that there were two marquises and an earl in that small square mansion?

Of course, he knew in his heart that Qian Zheng could not actually be regarded as a member of the Fang Mansion.

However, he still knew something about Qian Zheng.

This person can be said to be alone.

The only source is Fang Mansion.

Making him an earl is equivalent to giving Fang Mansion another earl title.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and said, “Yes, Your Majesty!”

The expression on his face did not change at all, but he was thinking in his heart.

After returning to Beijing this time, I can’t offend Xin’an Hou no matter what.

“By the way, Liu Cheng.”

Emperor Chu looked at the prefect digging sweet potatoes not far away. He seemed to have thought of something and looked at Liu Cheng.

Liu Cheng responded hurriedly: “Your Majesty, what are your orders?”

Emperor Chu looked at him and asked, “If I remember correctly, Yan Song, the Minister of Household Affairs, seems to be in Linze Mansion?” When

Liu Cheng heard this, he There was a thoughtful look on his face.

After a while, he replied: “Reporting to your majesty, Mr. Yan is indeed in Linze Mansion now, serving as the governor of the Central Plains Road.”

Emperor Chu nodded and added: “I remember that he is the most opposed to the unity of Ding in this place. He has been in the Central Plains for a while. I want to see if he has changed at all.”

After saying this, he paused and said: “When I return to Beijing this time, I will go to Lin. Let’s take a look around Ze Mansion.”

Liu Cheng said hurriedly: “Yes, Your Majesty!”

Emperor Chu nodded and looked at the farmers in the field again, his expression returning to its original solemnity.

I don’t know what he is thinking in his heart.

Liu Cheng stood behind Emperor Chu, not daring to make a sound for fear of disturbing His Majesty.

Time passes minute by minute.

In the blink of an eye, it was two days later.

Most of the sweet potatoes in the ground have been dug out.

After careful calculation, the sweet potatoes from these few acres of land were enough to feed the entire Gusu Prefecture for several days.

After hearing the news, Emperor Chu almost wanted to plant sweet potatoes in all the fertile fields on the outskirts of Gusu Prefecture.

However, after thinking about what Fang Xiu said in his previous letter, I decided to forget it.

This sweet potato does not require good land to grow. Even in the four northern states, as long as it is not winter, the climate is too harsh.

That can also be planted and grown.

But rice is different. It requires fertile land to grow.

If it were on those barren fields, it wouldn’t be possible to plant it at all.

Therefore, Fang Xiu’s advice to the Emperor of Chu was, or rather, the advice to the Ministry of Revenue.

This sweet potato is grown in some fields where rice cannot be grown.

The fields that could originally be used to grow rice were kept as unchanged as possible.

Emperor Chu also adopted this suggestion.

It was finally decided to store these sweet potatoes, use them as seeds, transport them to some relatively deserted places, and then plant them.

Wait until next year and use it as food.

Other than that, there’s not much.

Emperor Chu gave a few more instructions to the magistrate of Gusu City, and then set off again, leaving Gusu Mansion

(End of Chapter)