Li Mu originally thought that Kong Yingda would be furious when he heard this. After all, "a thousand-year-old king and an eighty-thousand-year-old turtle", but to his surprise, when Kong Yingda heard this, instead of being angry, he looked a little embarrassed and looked at Li Mu.
Said: "Don't think that if you say a few nice words, I will turn to you. You are so young and so arrogant, I will not tolerate you!"
"?" Li Mu was confused, what does this mean, taking Lai's words as good words? How did he know that in the Tang Dynasty, the reputations of tortoises and turtles were very good. People in this era thought that turtles had little room for movement.
Big and experienced, it is a symbol of longevity and one of the four spirits. It is the only auspicious sign among the four spirits that exists in the world. It is considered to be the messenger that can communicate between heaven and earth. Therefore, saying that a person is like a tortoise is not a derogatory meaning in this era.
On the contrary, it is a compliment.
Besides, Li Mu didn't say that Kong Yingda was like a bastard, he just said that he could live to be eight hundred years old. Without any extended meaning for future generations, in Kong Yingda's consciousness, he would only be compared with Peng Zu, who lived for eight hundred years.
Li Mu compared him to Peng Zu, and he was naturally happy.
But Li Mu didn't know this. He could only think that Kong Yingda was crazy and ignored him. He said to himself: "This is just one of my many advantages. In addition to education, I have also done many things. Zhenguanli's clichés
I won’t mention other things, but I will tell you something new. As early as a few months ago, I posted a list to collect all kinds of seeds, not limited to the Tang Dynasty. I want any seeds. After my research, these seeds have been collected from
We have selected some new varieties that people didn’t know before but can actually be eaten as vegetables. When they are planted next year, they can enrich everyone’s dining table.”
"Moreover!" Li Muchen said mysteriously: "The point is, I found something that can be used as both food and vegetables, and has a huge yield. With its existence, within three years, I, Datang
There will no longer be any fear of famine.”
Wow! This awesome bragging is so loud! After hearing this, all the officials were so angry and funny, they really thought they were saints and gods? How could there be such a thing in the world? If it existed, how could there be no one for thousands of years since the Spring and Autumn Period?
Discover?
No one believed it! Li Shimin just smiled bitterly. Just when he was about to speak, Wei Zheng, who couldn't help it, stood up first and said: "Li Mu, what you say is really getting more and more outrageous. It's okay to be arrogant. After all,
You have some talent, and it is understandable that you are arrogant about your talent. But why are you still talking nonsense now? You are talking nonsense. Do you think all the princes in the court are children? Are you allowed to be deceived? Although you are young,
But as an important minister of the third rank, you should respect yourself and love yourself, so what?"
Li Mu was displeased and said: "Old Kong, why do you act like you want to educate me? What skills do you have that you can teach me? Besides, how do you know that what I say must be false?
?This seed, I bought it from a dark-skinned South Vietnamese businessman for a thousand guan, and I have already planted it. He told me that this seed can produce three thousand jin per mu. If this is true, the Tang Dynasty
With so much land, do you still have to worry about food?"
"Oops!" When Wei Zheng heard that Li Mu actually spent a thousand guan on the purchase, he stomped his feet in distress and was so angry that he couldn't speak. He handed over to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, please judge!"
Li Shimin felt unreliable after hearing this, and frowned: "Li Mu, have you been deceived? I have never heard of seeds worth a thousand jin, and the yield of three thousand jin per mu is too exaggerated. Don't think that I
If you don’t understand farming, the best corn can only yield five to six hundred kilograms per acre. Three thousand kilograms, could it be immortal seed from the Immortal Palace?"
Li Mu said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I really did not lie. I did spend a thousand guan to get the seeds, and I did plant them. They have bloomed now. In a few months, I will have a harvest. I am confident
, the output will definitely not be low.”
He really didn't lie at all. He got the potatoes by betting on the lucky bag, and it cost him a thousand guan. As for the potato output, he said three thousand kilograms, which is really conservative and conservative. Potatoes are such a thing
, even on unsuitable land, the yield per mu is at least 5,000 kilograms. Although Li Mu only has one potato, he cut it and planted more than a dozen seedlings. These potato seedlings are now growing very well, and each one can bear fruit.
A lot of potatoes can be cultivated after two or three crops. And the people of the Tang Dynasty only had more than 10 million people. It is not an exaggeration to say that it can solve the problem of food. On the contrary, it is very feasible.
But these words cannot be said directly to Li Shimin and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Otherwise, the origin of potatoes will be a problem. The Tang Dynasty was far from the Age of Discovery. It was impossible for potatoes to appear in China during this period. Even in Asia and Europe
We’ve searched all over the mainland, but we definitely can’t find a single potato. If we look into it carefully, wouldn’t the system be exposed?
Therefore, Li Mu could only tell a lie and take this opportunity to pretend to be a so-called 'South Vietnamese businessman'. The coast of South Vietnam was the entry point for the 'Kunlun slaves' of the Tang Dynasty. Even if someone really traced it in the future, it would end up pointing to the sea. No one could
Can't tell clearly.
Although Li Mu tried his best to show an argumentative attitude, what he said was still too exaggerated, so that Li Shimin had no choice but to stand on his side this time. If he still sided with Li Mu, it would be tantamount to
I rub my IQ on the ground, but the great Khan cannot do such shameless things.
Amid the laughter of hundreds of officials, the last court meeting in the fourth year of Zhenguan came to an end. From Laba to the Lantern Festival, all the six ministries in the three provinces, except officials on duty, were on vacation. In other words, unless something unexpected happened, during the
During this month, everyone from the emperor to the officials can rest.
At this time last year, the Tang Dynasty was plotting to use troops against Jie. Almost all the important ministers in the court did not take a vacation. There was no major event this year, so I could finally take a breath. As for the small matter of the Japanese envoys, they were naturally scheduled until the new year.
Finally, when Li Shimin remembered, it would be possible to meet him. If he couldn't remember, it would be normal to wait for half a year. The point is that the Japanese envoys never expressed dissatisfaction. They were eager to stay longer.
day.
The envoys to the Tang Dynasty in this era were psychologically a bit like the 'turtles' Li Mu met who were one or twenty years older than him before he traveled. When they went abroad, most of them felt that the moon in foreign countries was round, and the farts in foreign countries were smaller than
Chinese incense. How many people who went abroad to compete or go abroad to do business simply stayed illegally on the other side of the ocean. The envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty also had the same idea. They wanted to stay, but the slogan was too obvious. They couldn't stay even if they wanted to, so they had to
Staying one more day is one day, after all, Honglu Temple is still in charge of the food.
After coming out of the palace, Li Mu got on the carriage and headed straight to the valley.
When he arrived, he caught up with the students having lunch. Today during Laba, the cook cooked Laba porridge, and the students drank it. When they saw Li Mu coming, they all put down their bowls and stood up to salute: "
I’ve met the principal!”
A smile appeared on Li Mu's face, he raised his hand and pressed it lightly, saying: "You are really becoming more and more sensible. You are so sensible that it makes this principal feel distressed. I can't bear to do anything to you anymore. This is not okay. If you
If nothing goes wrong, I can't find a reason to fix it. After a long time, I have to hold it in. So in order to respect the teacher, everyone will do stupid things from time to time so that I can vent my anger. Do you understand?
"
The students were silent. They pursed their lips tightly and kept silent. From their eyes, we could read the meaning: Anyway, if I don't do it, whoever wants to do it can do it.
"You've all learned to be treacherous!" Li Mu shook his head, raised his hand and pointed at Changsun Chong, and said, "It's all you, you student council president!"
Changsun Chong was confused and stood up and said: "Teacher, what happened to me?"
"Those who are close to vermillion are red and those who are close to ink are black. These lovely students of mine who study with me should be kind and simple. Why do they become like this? It's all because of you, you are treacherous, and your family has a lot of evil eyes. Close.
Mo Zhehei, you have led them bad!"
Is this okay?
The tenacity that Changsun Chong had finally cultivated was almost broken at this moment. He smiled bitterly and said: "If my father has offended my mentor, please forgive me. My disciple is working hard to get closer to his mentor and strive to get better before graduation.
I can also be a simple person.”
"As a simple person, you are out of luck, but as a hypocritical person, you are number one. You have mastered all the hypocrisy of being a teacher. The best is better than the old. You are now the number one hypocrite in the world. As a teacher, you can only be ranked second.
Two!"
"..." Changsun Chong really doesn't know what to say. Why is everything wrong? Should this be taken as a disparagement or as a compliment? What should I do?
Li Mu didn't give Changsun Chong a chance to think about it. He waved his hand and ended the topic, saying: "The principal is here today to tell you some good news. Your hard days are over. Laba and the court are all on vacation today.
.I am not the kind of ruthless person. I will also give you a holiday. After you finish your porridge, you can pack your things and go home. After the Lantern Festival, you must return to the valley before noon the next day. The rules are still the same.
, whoever is late will not have to come back. The elimination rate has been a bit low recently, so a few fewer people are just right!"
After Li Mu finished speaking, he saw that the students were all stunned and a little confused, and said: "There is no response. It's a holiday, aren't you happy?"
Changsun Chong looked at the expressions of his classmates, stood up and asked: "Teacher, didn't you say... whoever leaves before completing their studies will be eliminated? Why is there another holiday... Well, it's not that the students can't trust their teachers, it's just that...
…I don’t know where to go from here, so I’d like to ask my teacher to show me.”
Li Mu was a little embarrassed and raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose: "Did I say that?"
Ninety-eight people nodded together, and Li Mu immediately became angry: "Whoever nods again will be eliminated. I, the principal, ask again, did I say that?"
"No!"
"Okay! It's a holiday now, pack your things and get out!"
"Thank you, principal!!"
With a deafening shout, the students' instincts that had been suppressed for a long time finally burst out under the guidance of the word "holiday". After saluting, they turned around and ran towards their tents, but halfway through, they suddenly realized that it seemed that they had also
There is nothing to bring with you. Is there anything at home that is not better than in this valley?
Suddenly thinking of the inhuman treatment they have suffered these days, the students couldn't help but feel sad. Before entering this valley, who was not the little baby of the family? If my parents knew that I had suffered like this here, I don't know what would happen.
How to cry...
Thinking of the emotional place, I couldn't help but shed a few tears.
Suddenly, a loud shout rang through my ears.
"You guys should finish the fucking porridge! Food is not money! It's blown by the strong wind! Have you forgotten my poems by the principal? Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard work. You still have half a bowl and half a bowl, and there is a mine at home.
Ah! After I finish eating, lick it clean. If you can’t finish it all, don’t even think about leaving!”
The students trembled all over and instantly realized that they were still in the valley. They quickly returned to their original place, picked up the bowl and continued drinking.
Li Mu nodded with satisfaction and snapped his fingers. Dugujiu picked up a bag from the car, which was full of bunches of copper coins.
The new year is coming, and the craftsmen who have been working in the valley for more than a month have to take a rest. In addition to their usual wages, it is also appropriate to give them some bonuses to help them have a good year.
…
Changsun Chong ran home, twenty miles away, with ease.
When he went to the valley, he ran like this. He still remembered the scene at that time. Running, no, walking to be precise. Within three miles, he was out of breath. If it hadn't been for Li Chongyi
If you mock him from the side, he will probably give up.
He persisted from three miles to eight miles, but he couldn't hold on any longer. Li Chongyi supported him and continued running. By the time he reached sixteen miles, he had no strength at all. How he managed to hold on for the last four miles was unknown to him.
You know, at that time, I was already moving forward with perseverance.
If the word 'eldest grandson' hadn't been in his mind, he would have been like those who gave up before, lying down on the roadside, regardless of whether he was embarrassed or not.
Fortunately, my eldest son, Sun Chong, persevered!
Seeing the four words "Zhao Guogong's Mansion", Changsun Chong couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears. Although it didn't last long, for him, it was like going back from hell. These days
He found it really difficult to survive such inhumane experiences.
"Dad! The kid didn't embarrass you!"
Changsun Chong shouted in his heart and strode towards his home. Just as he opened the door and was about to go in, two powerful servants rushed out from the left and right sides of the door. One of them grabbed one of his arms and pushed him to the ground.
"Bold maniac! Do you know where this place is? How dare you break into Uncle Guo's mansion? Let's see if we don't take you to Chang'an County for punishment!"
Changsun Chong struggled hard and cursed angrily: "Are you two blind, don't you recognize me? I am Changsun Chong, I am Changsun Chong!"
"You fart!" A servant laughed: "One of our princes is as fat as yours. You have thin arms and legs, and you dare to claim that you are our prince. You are looking for a beating!"