The ancient cloud persimmon tree has seven characteristics: one is longevity, two is shade, three is no bird's nest, four is insect-free, five leaves are playable with frost, six are fruitful, and seven have fat branches and leaves.
Speaking of which, this persimmon tree has many uses. Fresh persimmons, dried persimmon cakes, persimmon frost, persimmon bases, and persimmon leaves can be used as medicine. Persimmon paint is antiseptic, and the persimmon wood can be used for carving, furniture materials, and decoration. After autumn, the persimmon fruit and persimmon leaves can be used as medicine.
Appreciative. Long economic life.
However, Qijue Ridge is a vast area with sparsely populated areas. If tens of thousands of households are relocated, supported by the government, and rely on the persimmon trees to develop a forestry economy, the persimmon tree products will surely be sold at home and abroad, and may even be sold to the Tang Dynasty in the east.
You must know that at this time, the Tang Dynasty had captured Jieli Khan alive and defeated the powerful enemy in the north. The country's waist and morale suddenly straightened up, and its national power began to grow rapidly. Therefore, there was a huge demand for exotic-style products.
If it takes a year or two to open up the trade route with the Tang Dynasty and reorganize the Silk Road, then a steady stream of goods will enter the Tang Dynasty, and Fengzhou will take the opportunity to continuously absorb the culture of the Central Plains. In this way, decades later
, Zhuzi Kingdom will become the overseas Tang Dynasty, and then Taoist culture will surely gain a foothold in Zhuzi Kingdom. At that time, he will be the Taoist ancestor of Zhuzi Kingdom, allowing the power of faith to go further.
He thought of this, arranged military affairs, and began to write a memorial and send it to the royal city.
However, he said that on the Five Phoenix Tower of the Royal Palace of Zhuzi King City, the king was discussing state affairs with the prime minister and several ministers. Unknowingly, they discussed the matter of Qijue Ridge. The king smiled and said: "Yesterday, there was news from the Jinyi Guards that the prince has led the army.
When we arrived at Qijue Ridge, the only passage through the mountain was indeed blocked by rotten persimmons all over the mountains and fields. It was a full 800 miles long. Does the prince plan to use 500 soldiers and horses to dig out the passage? Haha, this is a bit naive."
The king loved the prince very much and knew that he was brave and brave. However, after receiving the report from the Jin Yiwei, he learned about the horror of Qijueling's Xilishi Valley.
That's a blockage full of rotten persimmons. Let alone clearing it, I'm afraid the smell will make me dizzy as soon as I get close to it.
Not to mention five hundred soldiers, just five thousand soldiers, I'm afraid most of them will be infected by the disgusting disease.
However, although the king said so, he had no intention of sending troops to recall the prince.
The prince will eventually grow up and take over the throne. Being able to experience and practice in certain matters and fight in a few battles will be of great benefit to his growth.
Let him be smoked by rotten persimmons.
At this time, the prime minister said: "To report to my king, I thought that the prince was concerned about state affairs and wanted to dig out passages and open up trade routes. His original intention was good. But no matter what happens, it must be based on reality. I checked the archives yesterday.
I found that this persimmon valley has been clogged for more than a hundred years, and it is impossible for five hundred people to clear it. Even if it is five thousand people, I am afraid it will be difficult."
"I second the proposal." Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue added: "Your Majesty, the Qijue Mountains are eight hundred miles deep. Over the past hundred years, merchants have traveled across the mountains and ridges. This sparse persimmon valley cannot be penetrated by five hundred people. If the prince forcibly expels the soldiers,
I am afraid that there will be complaints and dissatisfaction among the soldiers, which will be detrimental to the reputation of the prince. I, the king, should make a decision as soon as possible and order the prince to return."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the Minister of Works said: "I have also collected documents and calculated with my colleagues. Even if all five hundred soldiers serve, they can clear dozens of steps deep in one day at most, and the seven hundred miles of Qijue Mountains,
I'm afraid it will take decades to clean up, not to mention that every year, ripe and rotten persimmons fall on the road there. After rain, dew, snow, frost, and mildew in the summer, the road becomes filthy. Everyone is disgusted and unable to work at all. I thought that I wanted to open a trade road.
We can only build roads around the mountains."
The king couldn't help but frown.
The relationship between the prince and the officials is alienated, which is what the superiors want to see.
But the king absolutely did not want to see his prince being hostile by all kinds of officials.
If the officials in the court now have nothing to do with the prince.
So when the prince ascends the throne in the future, wouldn't it be easy for him to be ignored by the courtiers and become a king in name only?
The prince is so heroic that he even kills monsters at his request. If he is at odds with his courtiers, arouses his anger and triggers a crisis in the court, then the country will be in danger.
The king thought far ahead, but this was only in his mind, and he did not show it at all on his face. He said calmly: "My dear friends, what you are worried about is very true, but the prince is extremely talented and brave, and he is the cannibal."
He can also kill the peacock demon. Since he took the initiative this time, he must be able to find a way."
The king's words made several old ministers hesitate, but they did not flinch.
As soon as the prince got involved in political affairs, he pointed his finger at commercial taxes, which was clearly an attempt to grab the job of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
It involves the power of the court, so many ministers are naturally unwilling to back down easily.
"Your Majesty, there is an old saying that when you govern a big country, if you cook small delicacies and bring them to the world with Tao, the ghosts will not be gods. If it is not the ghosts that are not gods, the gods will not hurt people. Since the prince has been acting vigorously, he has led five hundred men and horses on thousands of journeys.
I am afraid that I will not be as powerful as E when riding thousands of horses, and the prince will make everyone laugh." The prime minister said slowly.
"But what the prince said is reasonable. If you want to raise taxes, you have to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Opening up Qijueling and the rare persimmon valley is the source of revenue. The prince's determination to govern the country can be learned from the world. How can I stand in the way?"
"Besides, there's no telling whether the prince is so powerful or has some good ideas." The king was angry and his tone became more serious.
When several important ministers heard the king's attitude, they couldn't help but look at each other and stopped talking.
Yes, after all, this Zhuzi Kingdom belongs to his family. People are willing to do nonsense. We have tried to persuade him in every possible way, but you just don’t listen and don’t stop the prince from misbehaving. There is nothing we can do.
It's just that the five hundred men and horses left in Qijue Ridge are completely useless, but they are wasting people and money, and I'm afraid they will be laughed at by everyone in the world.
At this moment, the chamberlain came in and reported: "The prince's memorial has arrived."
"Oh? Could it be that the prince has made some progress?" The king was overjoyed and quickly took the memorial. After taking a closer look, he couldn't help but be shocked: "What, the prince has opened up the rare persimmon valley and asked the court to recruit talents to jointly develop the Qijueling persimmon trees.
, to sell it all over the world.”
"What?" Several important ministers in Wufeng Tower were stunned and looked in disbelief.
This is too exaggerated.
It’s only been a few days since we arrived at Qijueling, and we’ve already cleaned up the 800-mile sparse persimmon valley?
In order to pursue business tax, is your prince using bragging to raise taxes?
"Your Majesty, this... this... 800-mile persimmon valley was cleaned up in just one or two days. How is this possible? The prince... the prince..." Minister of the Ministry of Industry was incoherent and at a loss.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to send more imperial guards to conduct a detailed inspection to see if the rare persimmon valley has been cleaned up. This news is very true... it is true... I cannot believe it."
The prime minister also came out.
Although the ministers of the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War did not say a word, their faces were full of disbelief.
This news was really shocking. If the prince hadn't reported it, these important officials in the court would have vigorously refuted it at the first opportunity, and even wanted to send an official to investigate.
Even the king couldn't believe it.
"What the prince said, maybe...maybe..."
The king paused, feeling blushing and embarrassed to say the rest of the words.
At this moment, the Jin Yiwei came to report: "Your Majesty, there is a secret report from the Jin Yiwei in Qijue Ridge."
"Speak quickly! Speak quickly!" The king ordered hurriedly. He didn't even notice that his voice was trembling. The Wufeng Tower was extremely quiet at this moment. The Jin Yiwei kowtowed and said:
"Your Majesty, the secret report said that His Highness the Prince did not use any soldiers. Instead, he invited the Xiniu Hezhou Demon King and Pingtian Great Sage Mighty Niu Demon King, and asked him to show his magical powers of law, heaven, and earth. He only used
After two days, the rare persimmon valley in the Eight Hundred Miles Qijue Ridge has been cleaned up, without any odor. I can't believe it, but I have seen with my own eyes that the official road in the Eight Hundred Mile Qijue Ridge is already smooth."
"What?"
"The prince invited the big demon! Or..."
"vigorously……"
"The Bull Demon King?"
There was silence in the Wufeng Tower. The emperor and his ministers were all dumbfounded. They couldn't help but open their mouths with shock on their faces. They couldn't believe anything they said.