Chapter 42: Delusional meddling in the lifeline of Daqin, courting death
Chapter 42 Desire to get involved in the lifeline of Da Qin and seek death
Even the food produced by the best fertile fields in Guanzhong is far inferior to this mysterious potato!
If potatoes were grown on a large scale in Daqin, why would Daqin worry about food shortages, and why would so many people starve to death every year?
The Qin court no longer had to worry about food and grass issues!
The people of the Qin Dynasty are well-fed and well-clothed. Who else would put their heads in their belts to rebel against the government?
Now Daqin is stable!
Chen Qilin was not surprised when he saw the excited expressions of Ying Zheng, Fu Su, and Wang Ben.
In ancient times, productivity was low, coupled with grain problems, a family had to work hard for a year. Even if the year was good, they might not be able to have enough to eat.
If you encounter bad times, you will have to sell your sons and daughters.
In a year of great calamity, there may even be human tragedies such as exchanging children and eating them!
In ancient times, even in the so-called peaceful and prosperous times, such as the Wenjing rule of the Han Dynasty and the Zhenguan rule of the Tang Dynasty, some people would still starve to death due to lack of food!
Not to mention other years of war and famine!
The significance of Chen Qilin’s use of potato grain seeds is evident.
"Sir, how many potato seeds do you have? Can Da Qin cultivate it on a large scale?" Ying Zheng came back to his senses and continued to ask.
If it is only a very small amount of potato seeds, it will not have much effect temporarily.
Chen Qilin pointed to the backyard: "Your Majesty, there are 500 stones of potato seeds piled in my backyard. You can send people to carry them back, select good fields in Guanzhong for breeding, and distribute them to the people after the harvest, so as to promote large-scale sowing in Daqin!"
"On behalf of the people of Great Qin, thank you sir!!!" Ying Zheng excitedly hugged his fists.
"Sir's merits to all people are comparable to Shen Nong!" Fusu also clasped his fists heavily.
"Sir, I'm a rough guy and can't speak, but I think you are really great and a great benefactor to the people!" Wang Ben also said sincerely.
Chen Qilin waved his hand and said:
"Okay, don't put your hat on me anymore!"
Then he picked up the sweet potato and waved it in front of Ying Zheng and Fu Su.
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Sir, what is this?"
There were no sweet potatoes in the Pre-Qin period, so Ying Zheng and the others didn’t know them, which was normal.
Sweet potatoes are native to South America and the Greater and Lesser Andres Islands, which are extremely far away from China. They were brought to the Philippines and other countries by Spanish colonists for cultivation, and were then introduced to China around the Wanli period of the late Ming Dynasty.
If Ying Zheng, Fu Su and the others knew Fanshu now, they would really be in trouble.
Chen Qilin said to Ying Zheng:
"Your Majesty, in addition to potatoes, I have also prepared sweet potato seeds for you. The yield of this food crop can generally reach 3,500 kilograms per mu, which is about 35 shi.
Sweet potatoes are also very convenient to grow, and there is no need to pick the ground... Sow in spring and harvest in autumn. The vines on the ground can be used as fodder for pigs, cattle, sheep and horses, while the underground rhizomes can be used as food, and it is equally convenient to store."
Ying Zheng, Fu Su, Wang Ben and others became excited again after hearing what they said.
Another fairy baby bump!!!
The gentleman is so awesome, he is like a god in this world!
All at once, he took out two large grain seeds that could change the destiny of a country!
This is no exaggeration. Food is the most important thing for the people. Whoever can keep them fed is their God!
After Ying Zheng has potatoes and sweet potatoes, Great Qin will be as stable as a rock!
Chen Qilin confidently said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, Crown Prince, with these potatoes and sweet potatoes, Da Qin's food problem will definitely be completely solved in the coming year."
"What you said is absolutely true!" Ying Zheng nodded.
Chen Qilin continued: "Now, I will talk to Your Majesty about increasing the revenue of the national treasury."
"Sir, please enlighten me. I am attentively listening!" Ying Zhenghu said with gleaming eyes, looking forward to it.
He is simply a god-like existence. He can always solve many problems that he originally thought were unsolvable.
Fusu and Wang Bi are also looking forward to it!
Chen Qilin raised the technical information on cement, glass, and refined salt (drying sea salt technology) in his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, I want to cooperate with the Qin Dynasty to establish a state-owned enterprise!"
"State-owned enterprise?"
Ying Zheng, Fu Su and the others looked confused.
Chen Qilin saw this and explained: "It is me and Your Majesty who work together to do business!"
In the entire Great Qin, only Chen Qilin dared to say this!
Doing business with Qin Shihuang, your tone is as loud as heaven!
"I understand!" Ying Zheng finally understood.
"I wonder what business you sir want to do with me?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.
Chen Qilin said: "Currently, there are three businesses that I want to run with His Majesty: one is salt!"
As soon as these words came out, Wang Ben became so nervous that he couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for his husband!
Salt and iron are the exclusive products of the imperial court!
Since Qin Xiaogong Ying Quliang re-employed Shang Yang's reform, the Qin Dynasty followed the example of Qi Prime Minister Guan Zhong and took back the salt and iron monopoly rights to the court, making the court earn a lot of money and become rich.
Today, a large part of Da Qin's treasury revenue comes from the salt monopoly.
The salt franchise is one of the lifebloods of Daqin's economy, but your husband has set his sights on it. Isn't he seeking death?!
How could a monarch as talented and strategic as Ying Zheng tolerate others peeking at the salt business?
"Sir, salt and iron are the exclusive business of the imperial court, and the salt business is also an important source of revenue for the treasury. I cannot cooperate with you, sir!"
The smile on Ying Zheng's face disappeared and was replaced by seriousness. He shook his head and simply refused.
Although Ying Zheng admires his husband very much and he has helped him a lot, he will not betray the national interests because of this.
In addition, Da Qin has already mastered the salt technology, so there is no need to cooperate with others!
If someone else had said this to Ying Zheng today, he would have asked Wang Ben to draw his sword and chop him into meat paste, wiping out the three tribes!
They are so bold and lawless that they even want to get involved in the salt business!
Fusu quickly added: "Sir, salt and iron are one of the lifebloods of the imperial court. My father is indeed unable to cooperate with you. Please forgive me, sir!"
He knows that his husband is very important to Da Qin, and he doesn't want the relationship between him and his father to become tense!
Originally, when the conversation came to this point, Ying Zheng, Fu Su, and Wang Bi thought that Chen Qilin would give up and give up.
Unexpectedly, Chen Qilin took out two small packages and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, first see the difference between the salt I made and the salt you make in Da Qin, and then you can make a decision!"
He was not angry, Ying Zheng's reaction was within his expectation.
As he spoke, Chen Qilin opened the paper package and saw a small pile of delicate, white and crystal-clear powdery objects, which were refined salt.
He opened another paper bag, and inside there were granular objects of different sizes and mixed colors, which were Da Qin's current table salt.
No comparison, no harm!
When comparing refined salt and Daqin table salt together, we can judge the difference between them.
One is like a virtuous and virtuous lady, the other is like a country girl with freckles and rough hands and feet...
"This...this is the salt that Mr. boiled?!"
Ying Zheng's eyes widened, he pointed at the salt and said in disbelief.
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