Chapter 202: The scenery seen on Prince Kang’s road
Fourth elder brother: "Brother, my younger brother has naturally thought about this problem."
"The mysterious person said that hybrid rice is different from other varieties. It has high yield but cannot save seeds, otherwise the yield will be reduced next year, and it is not even as good as ordinary rice seeds. The only way is to specially produce seeds."
"He said that he would not tell me how to produce seeds until I make good use of hybrid rice."
Prince: "As a prince, you are controlled by a rice maker? Isn't it too cowardly?"
Fourth Brother: "The Master said, a gentleman loves something and takes it in a proper way."
"My younger brother is not as enterprising as my elder brother, the prince. My younger brother is more educated."
The emperor's lips twitched slightly and he said, "How about you, Gelfen and Nalan Kuifang, tell us how you got the improved rice seeds in the first place?"
Griffin looked at his father timidly and stepped out.
Suo'etu was about to speak.
Nalan Mingzhu stopped him: "Isn't it possible that the nephew of the Hesheli family can't even answer the emperor's questions personally?"
Soetu shut up.
Gelfen stuttered and said, "I told you that I got it from a tenant farmer on the farm. According to him, he developed the high-yield and improved varieties by himself."
"Because the stewards who served Zhuangzi had been mistreating and mistreating him for many years, he was dissatisfied and took it out in private, hoping to find another buyer."
"It just so happened that his relatives knew the servants of Wei Chen's family, so it accidentally passed into the hands of Chen."
The emperor nodded and looked at Nalan Kuifang.
Nalan Kuifang did not dare to hesitate and replied: "To answer the question to the emperor, I met a man selling rice seeds in a teahouse on the street."
"No one believed him, but for some reason he followed Chen and sold it alone. He couldn't get rid of him."
"I was so annoyed by him that after I bought it at a high price, I accidentally scattered it in the flower house by chance."
"The flower grower at home discovered that it seemed to be an improved rice variety, so he cultivated it carefully."
The emperor looked around and called his name: "Zhang Yushu, if you have any questions if this rice seed is to be promoted, please ask."
Zhang Yushu understood the elegant meaning after hearing the string: "Gelfen, I would like to know which farm this tenant farmer who was mistreated by the steward works at?"
Gelfen smiled bitterly and said, "In reply to Mr. Zhang, the specific details are the contact between the housekeeper and the tenant farmer. I really don't remember this."
Zhang Yushu: "The tenant farmer can cultivate such excellent seeds on his own, and he is a rare talent. I wonder if Gelfen gave him preferential treatment? If he is allowed to cultivate it again, there will be other excellent seeds that need to be cultivated. How much time?"
Gelfen: "This... is because I have not thought carefully. After I go back, I must follow the method taught by Master Zhang."
"Then, have you ever found this steward who treated the tenants harshly? He brought justice to the tenants in order to win their hearts."
Gelfin was speechless.
He didn't even dare to look at the prince's cannibalistic eyes.
Zhang Yushu's smile had an unclear meaning: "It seems that Prime Minister Suo was busy with government affairs in the past and never taught him carefully."
"It all shows that Xiang has a good way to teach his children. If you think about it, you should know a thing or two."
Just now Zhang Yushu asked questions one by one, giving Nalan Kuifang time to respond. He immediately saluted and said: "Excuse me, Mr. Zhang."
"But at that time, the official didn't pay much attention to the passerby selling it. Later I found out that it was a good seed, and when I went to the teahouse to look for it, there was no trace of him. I searched many times to no avail."
"I don't know whether he was wronged or not, and I don't know if he can cultivate other good seeds."
This is a question that wants to block Zhang Yushu.
Zhang Yushu smiled slightly: "I don't know, can the fine seeds in Mr. Nalan's hands be preserved? Or does it require special seed production like Si Age's?"
Nalan Kuifang: "This... I will not know until I go back to study this issue."
Others don't know it, but Nalan Kuifang knows best that he stole the rice seed from Si Age's Tong'an Imperial Manor.
At the moment, I don’t know what the difference is between Si Age’s rice seeds and the ones he got.
If he answers rashly in front of the emperor and officials, if it is wrong in the future, then it will be a real crime of deceiving the emperor.
I don’t know the honest answer now. Even if I am temporarily at a disadvantage in this competition, it is still better than being killed later.
The eldest brother glared at Nalan Kuifang.
After giving him so long, he couldn't even answer such a small question.
What a waste.
Big brother: "Master Zhang, I wonder if these questions of yours are related to today's competition?"
At this time, a rich voice said: "If they can answer it correctly, it will naturally not affect today's competition."
"It's just a pity that they just can't answer it, right?"
"If we want to promote improved rice varieties in the future, how can we safely leave such an important matter in their hands?"
When everyone saw it, it was Prince Heshuokang Jieshu who had returned to the capital from the Mongolian city a few years ago.
He was leaning on a crutch, with white eyebrows and beard, his face was covered with wrinkles caused by the wind and sand, and his eye sockets were sunken, but they could not hide the sparkle in his eyes.
Nalan Kuifang hurriedly stepped forward to help him: "Zhang Yue, please slow down."
The third son of Nalan Mingzhu married the eighth daughter of Prince Heshuokang Jieshu, the princess Aixinjueluo Shushen.
But no one in the Nalan family expected that Prince Kang would actually stand up and speak on an occasion like today.
Inside and outside the words, he still looked like the fourth elder brother.
Only then did Nalan Mingzhu couldn't help but look at her son with a puzzled expression.
How is this going?
Did Nalan Kuifang offend his father-in-law because he didn't treat his wife well?
There is no precedent for the Nalan family to treat their wives badly. If this is really the case, Nalan Kuifang has really not made any progress as before.
Nalan Mingzhu scolded her son in her heart.
The emperor was obviously a little surprised. He said: "Brother, why didn't you say hello to me when you came? Come and give me a seat."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My legs and feet are not good, so I am too slow."
During the rebellion of the Three Feudatories that year, Jieshu was awarded the title of General Zhengnan, and he led his army to Zhejiang to encircle and suppress Geng Jingzhong, winning many battles.
Seeing that the situation was over, Geng Jingzhong sent his son out of the city to surrender to Jieshu.
After six years of fighting abroad, Prince Kang Jieshu, who had achieved a great victory, returned to the court with his troops and returned in triumph.
The emperor led the princes and ministers to personally go to Marco Polo Bridge to greet and reward Jieshu and his party.
Kangxi's brotherhood has always been very good, including this cousin.
Later, Prince Kang defeated Zheng Jing and drove him back to Taiwan. Now the emperor sent troops to Guihua City to prevent Galdan from invading south.
Over the years, his health has not been very good. This time he returned to Beijing and had not yet set off again.
One of the six great princes of the Qing Dynasty and a great general in the dynasty spoke, how could the others not listen attentively.
Lu Zhi glanced at Brother Si strangely.
Why did this big shot suddenly come out to speak for them?
The fourth elder brother shook his head and glanced at Dai Zi instead.
Lu Pheasant reacted.
Dai Zi, a mechanical genius, first served in Prince Kang's army to conquer Geng Jingzhong. He applied for the army as a commoner. Later, he made contributions to the reconquest of Jiangshan City and was awarded the title of Taoist priest.
When Prince Kang entered Beijing, Dai Zi accompanied him and was summoned by the emperor. Later, he and Gao Shiqi entered the South Study Room.
Thinking about it, the emperor also remembered the connection between them and asked: "Brother, you also like the rice seeds from Si Age's family?"
Prince Kang slowly took his seat and said: "To tell you the truth, I am old. The rice must be boiled until it is chewy. The potatoes, on the other hand, are really well steamed."
"The scene of today's competition reminds me of the scenery I saw on the way to Beijing."
Lu Pheasant recalled the map in his mind. If he entered Beijing from Guihua City, wouldn't he happen to pass by Tong'an Huangzhuang?
Could it be...
