bestfiction Chapter 148 Where is Your Eagle Guard?
Chapter 148 Where is Your Eagle Guard?
Now it was the Minister of Revenue's turn to be unable to sit still.
Holding the paper with the sweet potato picture on it, his hands were shaking a little. "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I wonder if the sweet potato seedlings have been delivered as well?"
If they are delivered, they cannot be left there alone. They must be sent to the imperial farm immediately for planting, and someone must be hired to take care of them.
Careful care day and night.
No, he wanted to move to the imperial farm and guard it personally.
The Minister of Revenue asked the question on everyone's mind, and everyone looked at the emperor.
If this new type of crop is successfully cultivated, it will bring much more to Qing Kingdom than just an edible thing.
If it is truly drought-resistant, barren-tolerant and high-yielding, it will change the development of the entire Qing Kingdom.
The population increases, the number of soldiers increases, and the national strength becomes stronger...
The far-reaching impacts are countless...
Everyone's eyes were burning with anger, forgetting that they couldn't look the emperor in the face, and stared at Emperor Qing's mouth...
I hope to hear another good news from the dragon's mouth.
The truth is that everyone has been overwhelmed by the recent series of good news and has taken things for granted.
I didn't even think about the most fundamental issues.
Brains are only used when engaging in verbal battles. They don’t need them now.
Qi Yunyu picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of tea, and concealed the smile on his lips.
If the seedlings were delivered, they would definitely be planted in the imperial farm as soon as possible. Do you still need to ask?
What's more, if the seedlings are delivered, what's the point of drawing a picture?
Fourth brother, you really do hold a grudge.
He put down the teacup and chuckled. If they didn't come back, there would be no tea in his house.
As expected, Emperor Qing cleared his throat and said slowly, "The weather in Yuncheng is hot, so it is not suitable to send the seedlings over a long distance. It is not easy for the county lady to cultivate seedlings, so she planted them in Yuncheng this year. After the harvest in Yuncheng, there will naturally be more seedlings. It is not too late to plant them again."
Everyone: ...It's unbelievable, is this what the emperor said?
Are you so confident in the County Lord and Yuncheng?
That's Yuncheng, where drought occurs every year but the degree of drought varies. What crops can be grown there?
A new variety?
As for the inconvenience of shipping...
Where is your Eagle Guard?
Are you only responsible for keeping an eye on us?
Can't you send me a seedling?
Everyone was full of questions, daring to think but not to speak...
The Minister of Revenue looked incredulous, knelt down in great sorrow, and shouted, "I request your permission to go to Yuncheng!"
He bowed his head, then looked up at Emperor Qing with shining eyes: "Your Majesty, it's okay if it's inconvenient to send it over. I will take the agricultural officer of the Ministry of Revenue with me. I can learn how to plant sweet potatoes. As for the seedlings, I can plant them in pots and bring them back. Then, according to the methods I learned, I will plant them in the imperial farm. In this way, Your Majesty will be able to see the sweet potatoes mature first."
He spat out all the methods that came to his mind instantly and felt that the trip to Yuncheng was within his grasp.
After all, this is a major matter concerning people's livelihood.
He looked at Emperor Qing loyally, showing what he thought was a standard smile, and then he saw Emperor Qing took out a piece of paper from the table and handed it to Li Jing...
Then she looked at him with a smile...
Li Jing came to the hall and bowed, saying, "My Lord, take a look at this first."
The Minister of Revenue was startled and looked at Emperor Qing in disbelief, then looked at the Minister of Works who was sitting there as steady as an old dog.
The scene before my eyes was damn familiar.
He swallowed, picked up the paper in Li Jing's hand doubtfully and opened it.
He looked at it for a long while, then closed his eyes deeply. Finally, he made up his mind and continued, "Your Majesty, please let me go to Yuncheng. I don't trust anyone to take care of the sweet potatoes. I am so anxious that I wish I could grow wings and fly to Yuncheng right away."
Oh, the Daita method, he memorized it...
The Minister of Revenue's actions awakened someone.
The Minister of Industry immediately opened the paper in his sleeve and began to read it carefully. Yes, isn't it enough to memorize the method of making the waterwheel? !
He is so stupid!
The Minister of Revenue tried hard to persuade the emperor to take a trip to Yuncheng.
The Minister of Works tried hard to endorse the book, and it seemed that he wanted to struggle a bit.
Everyone wanted to go, but they had no excuse.
Emperor Qing gritted his teeth, he still wanted to go!
Emperor Qing slowly stroked the jade beads in his hand, leaned against the armrest of the dragon throne, and looked at his trusted ministers leisurely.
If he can't go, none of you can either!
After a while, the jade beads were thrown onto the imperial desk.
Seeing that Emperor Qing was about to turn hostile, Li Yushi, who was a loyal follower of Emperor Qing, stood up at this time.
The old man was thin but tall, with droopy eyes and not looking at anyone. His cold and businesslike attitude made people dislike him at first sight.
But Emperor Qing likes him and takes him with him on everything...
He cupped his hands and said slowly, "Your Majesty, the country is fortunate to have such a wonderful woman as the county princess. The spiral well, reservoir, cement, and sweet potato have all contributed to future generations. But." He paused, then suddenly changed the subject and continued, "What we have seen so far are the blueprints. The mystery of the spiral well is also a fantastic idea. But cement and sweet potatoes..."
He didn't finish his words, but his meaning was very clear. Cement and sweet potatoes are both extremely important and should not be trusted based on a single drawing.
Right Prime Minister Zhou Hongping hastily agreed: "Your Majesty, Lord Li is right. We have not seen cement or sweet potatoes yet, and it will take several months for the sweet potatoes to mature. The effect of the reservoir has not yet been revealed. Whether cement is as magical as the letter says, we need to verify it."
Everyone nodded secretly when they heard this.
indeed.
They were all happy too early.
Cement and sweet potatoes are unproven...
Qi Yunyu raised the corners of his lips, sat quietly with his eyes lowered and said nothing.
Li Jing, who was standing next to Emperor Qing, looked at his nose and his heart without saying a word.
Sweet potatoes, indeed no one has ever seen them.
But the cement was verified as soon as it was delivered.
Emperor Qing ordered the Eagle Guards to repair a broken bluestone slab in the cold palace overnight. Now the slab was laid on the road leading to the palace for the ministers.
It's just that no one noticed it.
"Oh? What do the two ministers mean? How to verify it?" Emperor Qing frowned and asked in a deep voice.
The Right Prime Minister remained silent. This topic was brought up by Censor Li, and he was just one of those who agreed, so he didn't need to answer the question directly.
Censor Li took two steps to the middle and knelt down. "I am in charge of the supervision. I am willing to visit Yuncheng incognito to find out the reason for your majesty. Cement and sweet potatoes are important matters of state. If they are leaked without verification, it may cause suspicion and chaos."
Everyone was stunned. They wanted to go to Yuncheng too?
But look at the old man's ugly, hard, expressionless face.
He probably didn't go there to join in the fun. Well, he probably couldn't stand County Lady Fuyao being in the spotlight so he was looking for trouble.
Everyone understood and agreed.
The two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works had no other opinions.
It’s better not to join in the fun easily when the Li Jiu clan is around.
Even if there is nothing wrong with me, who can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with my nine clans?
Hey……
Headache……