The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 1052

[Chapter 1052: Going South]

However, when the historians in charge of recording stopped, they found that in order to keep the ink from drying, they spread the recorded papers on the side to dry.

Originally, it was just on the table, but after the table was full, they spread the papers on the ground. Now, the papers recording poems have covered the entire hall.

Now there is no place to put your feet.

When Lin Tian fell asleep, the emperor ordered the eunuchs to clean up, and then took Lin Tian to the side hall to rest. What

Lin Tian didn’t know was what a treasure his actions today would leave for future generations.

When it was almost dusk, Lin Tian woke up from his sleep.

Lin Tian rubbed his swollen head, and the scene of himself drinking and reciting poems in the hall flashed in his mind. He shook his head bitterly, and then walked out of the palace.

After returning home, Lin Tian never attended court again.

No matter what reasons the emperor used to ask him to attend court, he sent someone to tell him that he was thinking of ways to make Yan rich.

However, Ming Tian did not think of a way to make Yan rich in a short time.

Instead, during this period of time, there were continuous reports of victory from the war in the front.

This made the emperor, who wanted to blame Lin Tian, happy and forget about Lin Tian.

“Report, an urgent military report has been received from the front. General Gan Mao has led our Yan soldiers to successfully recapture Shanggu.”

A soldier in military uniform hurried to the court and said to the emperor and all the civil and military officials.

“Good.”

The emperor was very happy and slapped his thigh and said now.

…

Another day, it was the same place again.

“Report, an urgent military report has been received from the front. General Gan Mao has led our Yan soldiers to successfully recapture Yuyang.”

Soldiers in the same attire said almost the same words.

Another day.

“Report, an urgent military report has been received from the front. General Gan Mao has led our Yan soldiers to successfully recapture Liaoxi.”

…

A series of military victory reports from the front were sent to the court.

After hearing them, the emperor and all the civil and military officials were also very happy.

Lin Tian did not go to court, so he did not know about these urgent military reports. Today, he has been worrying about how to make Yan State rich and strong.

It is not that he has not thought of a way, but he feels that there is no suitable way.

Lin Tian also knows some history. The capital of Yan State has been in Ji, which is modern Beijing.

The geographical location is even more advantageous. It is backed by the Great Wall, facing the plain, east to the sea, and west to the mountains.

This kind of place with a superior geographical location is the best place to establish a capital. Not only does it have convenient transportation, but it is also a basic hub that is closely linked to the whole country.

Now if you want to become rich in a short time, you must make good use of these advantages.

Therefore, Lin Tian’s idea is to use convenient maritime transportation to rapidly develop fishery and animal husbandry, and at the same time open up waterways to strengthen material exchanges with the outside world.

However, this method has a disadvantage, that is, Yan State is not good at water. If you want to develop fishery and animal husbandry, you have to train certain technical personnel. This alone will take a long time. Lin Tian does not want to waste these experiences to do this.

In addition, thousands of hectares of plains are simply excellent conditions for developing agriculture and animal husbandry.

If the thousands of hectares of plains were developed for agriculture and animal husbandry, it would not only provide enough food for the people of Yan State, but also make Yan State quickly rich and strong.

However, due to the land division that Yan State had just implemented, the emperor of Yan State had already distributed the land to the royal nobles, allowing them to become marquises and manage their own fields.

If Lin Tian wanted to develop agriculture and animal husbandry, he would have to take back all the land, which would probably directly affect the interests of the royal nobles and cause them to collectively rebel against Lin Tian.

Although Lin Tian was not afraid of them, he did not want to offend so many people at once.

At that time, if it reached a point that Lin Tian could not control, they might even cause civil strife in Yan State.

At that time, let alone rich and strong, even the most basic stability would become the most extravagant existence. So, Lin Tian was very afraid of self-defeating.

There are also some ways to use modern technology to make the people rich and strong.

However, this method is even more impractical, not to mention how Lin Tian can get those advanced modern technologies. Even if there is, in this situation without electricity, those current technologies are still of no value.

In the end, Lin Tian summed up and found that none of these methods were suitable for the current situation of Yan State. Therefore, Lin Tian had to think of other ways.

“Master, are you still thinking about how to make Yan State rich and strong?”

At this time, the butler pushed open Lin Tian’s door and brought some food. Seeing that Lin Tian was still thinking hard, he asked.

Lin Tian nodded, then walked to the dining table, picked up the food brought by the butler and started eating.

“Master, it is autumn now, and some of the scenery in the south has become different. If you really can’t think of a way, you can try to find some ideas there.”

The butler made suggestions to Lin Tian.

“Oh?”

Lin Tian’s eyes lit up after hearing the housekeeper’s suggestion. He had not seen the most primitive autumn scenery.

Now, the weather has turned cooler without knowing it, and it has entered autumn. Lin Tian, who has been busy all the time, did not pay attention to it. If it were not for the housekeeper’s reminder, he would have really forgotten this matter.

Perhaps, he could have gone to the south to relax and investigate at the same time. See what method can make Yan State rich in a short time.

Lin Tian was originally a man of action. Since he had made up his mind, he took action instantly.

Originally, he wanted to go to the palace to explain the matter to the emperor, but after thinking about it, he still wrote a memorial and sent someone to deliver it to the emperor. Lin Tian did not go to the palace. He was afraid that the emperor would reject his decision and make him unable to go.

After letting the housekeeper pack up, Lin Tian took two guards and took a carriage to leave the capital of Yan State, Jizhou, that afternoon, and headed south.

Lin Tian often went out to play before, and the last time he left was for three months. When he came back, he found that the butler looked so decadent. Before he set out again, Lin Tian specially sent someone to inform the imperial censor to take good care of the butler to prevent any accidents.

The two guards that Lin Tian brought with him were both the best among those left by Gan Mao.