Hearing the prince's unabashed praise, Xiong Wuliang couldn't help but feel a little proud.
Mi Heng paused and asked curiously: "Brother Wang, as I walked along, I noticed that the rice ears in Quyang are particularly thick and rich."
"I wonder what method my clan brother used?"
Xiong Wuliang smiled slightly and said simply: "After applying farmyard manure, the crops will naturally grow bigger."
"Farmyard manure? What is farmyard manure?"
"It's just some dirt mixed with straw and stored in the cellar for fermentation. It's farm manure." Master Mi Liang replied.
"Filth..." Mi Heng was stunned for a moment, and his face looked a little ugly: "Could it be..."
Xiong Wuliang nodded: "Yes, although it is a dirty thing, it can greatly increase food production!"
Mi Heng’s face turned pale!
Recalling that on the road just now, I had nibbled a wisp of rice ears before I was cleansed.
No wonder the farmers on the roadside looked at me so strangely!
Mi Heng turned his eyes and stared at Huang Xie and General Jin with murderous intent.
The meaning is clear.
Whoever dares to tell this matter will be dead!
Xiong Wuliang didn't understand why and asked innocently, "Brother Wang, why do you look so ugly?"
Mi Heng:......
Huang Xie:......
General Jin:...
Mi Heng adjusted for a moment, then forced a smile and said: "Although this method is not elegant, it is really a good thing that the crops in Quyang County can be harvested like this."
"Brother Wang, your farmyard manure can be said to benefit the country and the people!"
"In Brother Yu's opinion, it's better to name this farmer's fertilizer 'Wu Liang Fertilizer'. What do you think, Brother Wang?"
When Xiong Wuliang heard this, everyone was dumbfounded and waved their hands repeatedly.
I don’t want my name to be associated with farmyard manure!
…
Huang Xie snorted softly and reminded him: "Your Highness, please don't forget about the arrows."
Mi Heng had not seen his clan brother with whom he had a close relationship for a long time. Now that he had just met, he felt very friendly and he actually forgot to mention it for a while. Huang Xie's reminder made Mi Heng think about it immediately and couldn't help but frown.
"Brother Wang, in your fiefdom, there is a large amount of arms smuggled to other countries, do you know?"
"In Quyang City, in broad daylight, how could he not know?" Huang Xie scolded in a sweet voice.
The prince did not question the crime directly, but asked, "Do you know?" His intention to protect himself was clear.
If Xiong Wuliang answered "I don't know", he would definitely be able to escape the blame under the protection of the prince.
Normally, with Huang Xie's temperament, he would be happy with the beauty of adulthood.
But he suffered too many blows in Quyang and was already dizzy. He didn't like what Xiong Wuliang looked at.
Just block Xiong Wuliang's words! Let’s see how he responds!
Unexpectedly, Mi Liang smiled slightly without any intention of evading: "More than just knowing - these arrows were sold by my Quyangjun Mansion."
Prince Mi Heng was shocked: "Brother Wang, be careful what you say!"
Huang Xie looked happy!
"As a nobleman of Chu, it is disgraceful for him to do such a businessman thing."
"You actually took care of it yourself and sold the arrows to other countries!"
"Isn't this an act of colluding with the enemy?"
"The prince and I have found out that the price of those arrows is extremely low, even less than the cost price... Since there is no profit, you still wantonly sell these weapons to other countries. What are your intentions?"
When he got excited, Huang Xie said sternly: "Do you know that if these arrows are transferred to Qin, they will fall on the heads of our Chu soldiers in the future!"
"Qu Yangjun, you are so confused!"
Huang Xie's young and tender face was full of sorrow and sadness.
Even General Jin, the commander of the imperial guard on the side, nodded repeatedly after hearing this and cast an unkind look at Xiong Wuliang.
Although Huang Xie obviously had a personal grudge with Mr. Mi Liang.
But what he said just now is indeed true!
Even the prince, who wanted to protect Xiong Wuliang, could not refute and could only cough dryly: "Brother Wang, you are really confused."
"You made it clear when you were in the political palace."
"Then Qin is a country of tigers and wolves."
"Even a child knows not to seek the skin of a tiger. How can you deal with the Qin State and even sell arms to the Qin State?"
"What if a war breaks out between Qin and Chu next year, and all the arrows of Qin are made by your Quyang County, can you shoulder this responsibility?"
Prince Mi Heng sighed anxiously: "Brother Wang, you...stop this business immediately and detain all the merchants selling arrows."
"In addition, hurry up and write a letter to sincerely plead guilty. I, the prince, will rush back to Yingdu right away to try to defend you in front of my father. This may help reduce your guilt."
Seeing the prince anxious for him, Xiong Wuliang was deeply moved.
He has no father or mother in this world. Although the prince has a bit of a fierce personality and is just his brother in terms of biological relationship, he behaves like his own brother.
At least, so far, I have taken good care of myself!
Young Master Mi Liang coughed dryly and interrupted the prince's words: "Wait a minute."
"Is there any article in the laws of Dachu that prohibits the sale of arms?"
"The laws of Chu strictly prohibit the sale of iron tools to other countries, but we in Quyang County strictly abide by it - the arrows sold are all wooden arrow shafts without arrowheads."
"The so-called selling price is less than the cost, that means others - in my Quyang County, the cost of making arrow shafts is extremely low. At the current selling price, it is completely profitable."
Speaking of which, an excellent arrow shaft generally costs about three yuan.
However, in processing plants with assembly line technology, especially after the advent of waterwheels and the application of hydraulic grinders, the cost of three arrows is less than a penny.
The wholesale price to the outside world is one dollar per arrow.
The businessmen who come and go are naturally profitable, and Quyang County is even more profitable.
Quyang County now has the financial resources to overhaul roads, rebuild city walls, and expand production... thanks to the continuous smuggling trade of arrow shafts and cloth.
He even smuggled some iron ore back through various shady channels! Shi Er is intensively studying the iron smelting process!
After all, as long as the price is high, there are still many businessmen willing to take risks. (Bah, evil capitalist!)
Xiong Wuliang paused and added:
"Besides, the Qin people have a grudge against me, Mi Liang, for killing my father. Of course I, Quyang County, cannot trade with the Qin people!"
The prince was startled when he heard this.
Huang Xie also opened and closed his mouth - he had read a lot of books, so of course he knew that Xiong Wuliang had not violated the law of Chu.
Huang Xie's head was racing for a moment, and he stood up suddenly: "Although you have not traded with the Qin people, these arrows are sold at a low price. After several turnovers, they may not fall into the hands of the Qin army!"
"There is a spy report - the Qin people are intensively raising military supplies and transporting large quantities of grain, grass and weapons to the military camps! They are obviously planning a war! If you sell your arrow shafts so cheaply, the Qin people will definitely buy them on a large scale. Even if you don't cooperate with Qin How can you guarantee that those Qi merchants and Wei merchants who purchase from you will not trade with Qin people?"
As soon as he finished speaking, General Jin, who had been silent all the time, suddenly changed his face!
General Jin suddenly stood up and yelled at Huang Xie——
