His Majesty Li Er looked at the memorial in his hand with wide eyes, feeling unbelievable.
Four hundred pounds of yield per mu?
Mother!
He was talking about whether Dou Jing would deceive you, but he knew in his heart that it was absolutely impossible. Fang Jun, Dou Jing, and Qing Que were by the side, who would dare to risk the disdain of the world and make such a deception?
Your words? What is written in the memorial must not be false at all.
"Your Majesty, Dou Siqing has definitely not deceived the king in the slightest. The minister also brought a piece of sweet potato produced in the field. According to Fang Shaobao, this thing can also be eaten raw. His Highness the King of Wei once ate a large piece of it.
It is said to have a sweet, crisp and delicious taste.”
The official of Sinong Temple took out a piece of sweet potato wrapped in red silk from his arms, carefully opened the red silk, and raised his hands.
The chamberlain came forward to take it and put it respectfully on the desk.
His Majesty Li Er put down the memorandum in his hand, walked forward, leaned over with his hands behind his hands, and looked at the sweet potato carefully... It looked ordinary, with a layer of brown skin that seemed smooth, but it also had a lot of bumps.
It looks ugly.
He went around to the desk and took out a small silver knife, cut off a corner of the sweet potato, and pointed to the waiter beside him.
The waiter quickly stepped forward, picked up the small piece of sweet potato, put it into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it...
The previous corn was produced in the fields, so it was safe in public view, but this piece of sweet potato was brought from Lishan Mountain to Taiji Palace. If someone did something in the middle, it would be a big deal. As an emperor,
Even though he holds the supreme power in the world, he also bears the unparalleled dangers in the world. He must beware of dangers at all times, especially things that enter the entrance.
The waiter quickly swallowed the sweet potato. After waiting for a while, nothing unusual happened. His Majesty Li Er then picked up the sweet potato, put it to his mouth and took a bite.
"Click"
It has a crisp texture and sweet juice, much better than corn.
Especially when I think of the yield of this thing, my heart trembles...
It is said that blessings never come in pairs and misfortunes never come alone, but why do such auspicious signs that shock the past and present appear again and again? Could it be that God is grateful for his kindness to the people and his diligence in government affairs, but he has always been criticized because of the Xuanwu Gate incident?
He was scolded, so he felt compassion, so he sent down auspicious auspicious signs to help him achieve his grand ambition of becoming an emperor for eternity?
His Majesty Li Er's heart was filled with excitement. He swallowed the sweet potato in his mouth, then put the sweet potato in his hand on the desk, and said to the official of Sinong Temple: "Go back and reply to your temple minister, saying that I have received the memorial.
Let him prepare a copy and submit it to the political hall for the ministers and ministers to record. Later, I will discuss it with the ministers and ministers and figure out how to reward him."
"Wei Chen obeys your orders!"
The official bent down to salute, took three steps back, then turned around and went out, returning to Lishan Mountain to report the news to Dou Jing.
His Majesty Li Er stood in front of the desk with his hands behind his hands. He looked at the sweet potato with a corner missing on the desk. He was excited and embarrassed at the same time. Of course, he could not help but complain: Dou Jing, an old guy who was so happy when he saw success, actually accepted Fang Jun's favor.
He was tempted to add the prince's name to the memorial, even if he was ostracized from the Guanlong nobles, he was really unruly and shameless!
But this merit is real, and it won't take long for it to spread all over Guanzhong, and then the whole world will know it. If I can't reward it, I will inevitably be criticized by others.
How can he be called a "Mingjun" if he can turn a blind eye to Hou Ji's achievements?
But once the award goes on, the prince's prestige will inevitably rise instantly, and he will have unparalleled influence among the people. If he wants to save Yi Chu, he has to consider the criticism and resistance from the people - if he wants to achieve the hegemony of an emperor through the ages, he will inevitably
We cannot ignore the power of people's hearts. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's achievements are rare throughout the ages, but it is precisely because he was rebellious and wasted money on the people that he received a lot of criticism.
After all, the common people don't care whether your political achievements can shock the past and the present. If you make everyone have no food to eat or even survive, then you are a fool...
His Majesty Li Er was in a dilemma, and secretly cursed Fang Jun a few times. This bastard insisted on giving up part of his achievements to the prince, otherwise why would he be so entangled?
After thinking about it, he ordered the servants on the left and right: "Go and invite the Duke of England, Duke of Zhao, and Duke of Song to the palace, saying that I have something important to discuss with you."
"Here!"
The chamberlain took the order and hurriedly went to inform the three bosses.
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It was just after noon, and several people had just had lunch and took a nap in the mansion. After receiving the emperor's instructions, they quickly packed up and hurried to Tai Chi Palace.
The three of them happened to meet at the palace gate, greeted each other, and entered the palace together.
His Majesty Li Er summoned him at the Shenlong Palace. As soon as they met, he asked his chamberlain to show Dou Jing's memorial to the three ministers for a closer look, and said, "Please take a look at this memorial."
He also ordered someone to bring tea, and the four of them, the monarch and his ministers, sat on the ground without any distinction between the monarch and his ministers.
The memorial passed through the hands of the three of them. Finally, Xiao Yu, the Duke of Song Dynasty, read the memorial and handed it to the waiter silently. He lowered his head and picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. He looked at each other with Li Ji and Changsun Wuji, and the three of them looked at each other.
Everyone was silent.
But their hearts are set off by stormy waves!
Everyone knows that the Navy went to sea to explore the oceans, and also knows that the Navy fleet brought back some things from the oceans, most of which were crop seeds, and even the crops planted at the Fangjia Farm in Lishan. Many people went to Lishan
I have seen them from a distance when I was traveling.
But it is still unbelievable that such a shocking output can be achieved.
Of course, no matter how unbelievable it was, they did not believe that Fang Jun and Dou Jing dared to commit the crime of deceiving the emperor, so His Majesty Li Er's intention of calling the three of them over was obviously not about the high-yielding crops themselves.
Then think of the name of the prince in the memorial...
Xiao Yu knelt down on the mat, leaned forward, and said: "Old minister, congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!"
Changsun Wuji also leaned over and said: "Such high-yielding crops are indeed auspicious gifts from God. It must be God's protection that Your Majesty has completed the grand plan of an emperor for eternity. Although I am a mess, I should follow Your Majesty and create a glorious and prosperous era unprecedented in the ages!"
"
The two people congratulated each other, but Li Ji could not say a word, so he could only echo: "Your Majesty has worked hard and worked hard at night to inspire the auspiciousness of heaven and earth to come to this world. All the people in the world are bathed in the emperor's grace. Long live my emperor!"
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and looked at the three pillars of the imperial court in front of him, with deep eyes and no words.
Changsun Wuji raised his head and glanced at His Majesty Li Er's face, straightened up slightly, and said slowly: "The arrival of Jiahe into the world is auspicious, and it is a supreme merit. However, in this memorial, all the credit is given to the prince.
, but the veteran thought it was inappropriate. The person who pushed the fleet to go to sea was Fang Jun. After getting the seeds of the new crops, it was also Fang Jun who carefully cultivated them to bear fruit. Even Sinong Temple was among them.
He has never been too involved, let alone His Highness the Crown Prince. Everyone in the government and the public knows about this matter. Now if he rashly cedes his merits to the Crown Prince, I am afraid that not only will the Crown Prince not be respected by the people, but it will also cause criticism and damage the royal dignity.
Your Majesty, please think again."
Xiao Yu frowned and immediately said: "I was surprised by what Duke Zhao said. It was naturally Fang Jun who was in charge of sending the ships out to sea. But after the fleet returned, His Royal Highness paid great attention to it. He went on inspections many times and also told Fang Jun to take care of things brought back from overseas.
Crop seeds must be cultivated carefully and cannot be neglected. These are strictly stated in the memorial. As the prince, the prince should sit in the East Palace. As long as the decree is issued, his ministers will take care of it. Why do you need to do it yourself? As long as it is obtained under the guidance of the prince.
The achievements should be attributed to the prince, what's wrong with that?"
He strongly supports the prince. This memorial was obviously given by Fang Jun. How could Changsun Wuji wantonly slander it, preventing the prince from this great achievement and boosting his prestige?
As for whether the prince had been in a leading position in this matter...then Fang Jun had the final say? As long as Fang Jun is willing to give up this credit to the prince, it is useless for anyone to object. After all, the cultivation of these crops has been in a
Under Fang Jun's control, whoever he said would participate participated, and vice versa.
Li Ji remained silent.
It was supposed to be a great joyful event celebrated by the whole world, enough to be remembered in history. But now, before there is time to rejoice, the endless struggle begins.
Although Fang Jun sometimes acts willfully and unruly, his political vision is first-rate. As long as the prince cannot secure his position as crown prince, this kind of struggle will continue. If the king of Jin is serious
If the competition for reserves is successful, it will become even more intense.
Li Ji was most impatient of such political struggles. He and Fang Jun had almost the same idea on this point. Struggles would lead to a lot of internal friction. If these forces were used in foreign wars, it would be enough for the Tang Dynasty to annihilate the barbarians.