Li Shui looked at the confused courtiers and said with a smile: "Everyone, do you want to bet your life with me?"
The courtiers fell silent.
This lunatic is willing to risk his life at every turn.
The point is, this guy is very lucky and wins every time.
Chunyu Yue lamented in his heart: Why does God protect such shameless people? Could it be that the world is in decline, leading to this? Alas, it is difficult to realize the ancient legacy.
Wang Wan remained silent from beginning to end. He's been settling scores. How much money do you have left in your family? Is it enough to repay those debts?
Zhou Gui's useless thing can't sell even a single medal now.
Even Zhou Gui has become a sight in Xianyang City. Everyone knows that there is a madman selling medals on the street. After seeing him a lot, he gets used to it. As for buying medals... If I wanted to buy them, I would have bought them long ago. Why wait until now?
Wang Wan suddenly discovered sadly that he might not be able to pay back his debt.
If it had been left in the past, Wang Wan would have dragged it on shamelessly. The longer he dragged it on, the thicker his skin would be, and he might have left it alone later.
But now it doesn't work anymore. Zhao Tuo and Feng Renji in the court are like two flies, looking for rotten eggs with cracks.
Since Zhao Tuo successfully sued Li Si last time and was unable to recover, he changed his career to become a censor. Became Feng Renji's best friend.
And Wang Wan vaguely felt that she was being targeted.
Even if he is not targeted, it will be a matter of time.
Even Wang Wan had thought about how he would be impeached in the future: It turns out that Prime Minister Wang Wan used his status as an important minister in the court to coerce and induce him to borrow money from his colleagues. This is collecting tribute and forming a party for personal gain...
The more Wang Wan thought about it, the less at ease she became. She wanted to pay back the money as soon as possible, but... there was no money at home.
Just when Wang Wan was in a daze, he heard Ying Zheng say to Li Shui: "As for the new fertilizer, just do it without any worries. If you need my support in the government order, just report it."
Li Shui happily agreed.
Afterwards, Ying Zheng waved his hand and said to the ministers: "You guys, please step back and perform your duties. Don't slack off. If everyone is like a locust tree, I will have nothing to worry about."
All the ministers responded with shame.
Huaiguzi, actually became a role model for everyone? What kind of world is this?
The ministers walked outside the palace in a daze. And Wang Wan fell at the back.
He looked at Li Si in front of him, and then at Li Shui further in front.
Wang Wan hesitated in her heart: I heard that Li Sixiang borrowed a sum of money from Huaiguzi and paid back all the debt?
Wang Wan is a smart man and has been friends with Li Si for many years. He naturally knows what Li Si means. He is just trying to trick Huai Guzi.
To be honest, this method is not impossible.
It is very immoral to borrow money and not repay it. But if you don't repay the money you borrowed from Huaiguzi, you'd be a bit like a hero.
For a moment, Wang Wan's thoughts came alive: Otherwise, I would also borrow money from Huaiguzi?
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Li Shui returned to Shang Jun's Courtyard and found that all the merchants had returned, all of them dejected and frowning.
Li Shui asked curiously: "What's going on?"
The merchants all sighed and said: "The people outside the city do not recognize our new fertilizer and even regard us as liars."
"Those stupid people only know about plant ash and livestock dung. They feel that this new type of fertilizer is different from the previous fertilizers and may not work."
Yi Huo's brows furrowed into a big knot in worry: "What should we do? The sum of money we just got is going to be lost before we can keep it warm. Sure enough, we can't keep the unexpected windfall. .”
Li Shui looked at this achievement with a little contempt, thinking: Where is this? My entire family fortune is an unexpected windfall. Isn’t this a good thing to keep?
Li Shui coughed dryly and said to the merchants: "The common people have never seen chemical fertilizers, but they must have heard of my reputation as Sophora Millet, right? Don't they believe what I have researched in Shangjun Villa?"
The merchants all said: "If it was researched by Shangjun Academy, they would naturally believe it. We have repeatedly told them that these things were researched by Shangjun Academy and approved by the banished immortal himself. "
"But those people don't believe us. They say we are only profit-seeking and dare to pretend to be an immortal in order to make some dirty money."
"These people thought that we were using our reputation as an immortal to do bad things, and they were all filled with indignation. Some of them were so angry that they even wanted to punch and kick us. If we hadn't escaped quickly, we might have been beaten to death by now."
Li Shui was a little speechless: "Do I have to go to the fields in person to promote chemical fertilizers? Daqin's land is so vast, how many places do I have to go?"
Suddenly, a picture appeared in Li Shui's mind. The celebrity who deliberately dressed up to be earthy and ugly stood in the field and said with great emotion: If you want your crops to grow well, you must use golden straw...
This... this is too detrimental to the immortal power.
Li Shui shook his head: "We have to find a way to let the people know the power of my fertilizer."
"Is it necessary to try planting on the land of Shangjun Villa first as usual, so that the people can see the power of chemical fertilizers?"
"But it will take too long. It will take at least half a year for the people to believe it. And I don't know how many years it will take for it to spread all over the world from Guanzhong."
Li Shui sighed: "This won't work. Although there is no famine now, there are still many people living in poverty and malnutrition, and people often die of starvation. If you delay for one day, it is equivalent to losing a life."
Li Shui thought of a solution to himself, but the merchants didn't dare to disturb him and just waited quietly around him.
Suddenly, there was a quarrel not far away.
Li Shui walked over and saw Li Xin scolding Yong Chi.
Li Shui said helplessly: "Brother Li, you are really getting better and better as you live. How can you compete with such a dignified general?"
Li Xin complained and said: "Brother Huai, you are too unkind. The two of us are close friends. It's such a big thing to develop fertilizer, but you didn't call me on it?"
Li Shui looked at Li Xin speechlessly: "I called you several times before, don't you think it smells bad? You refuse to come and take a look at my workshop."
Li Xin said: "Didn't you go there before? But when the development was successful, you were present and I was not. This photo is meant to be passed down through the ages. Now that I am missing, wouldn't it make people sigh?"
Li Shui thought to himself: Without you, why should I sigh with regret? You, a general who leads troops to fight, appear in a factory that develops chemical fertilizers. Is this what makes future generations confused?
Li Shui asked Yong Chi, who looked troubled next to him: "Why did General Li reprimand you just now?"
Yong Chi said: "General Li forced me to add him to the photo. Isn't this forcing someone to do something difficult? After the photo is taken, how do I make changes?"
Li Xin spoke plausibly: "Isn't a photo just a painting? What's so difficult about adding a few people and erasing a few people?"
Yong Chi said with a grimace: "General, I have explained this many times. There is still a difference between this photo and a painting."
Li Xin didn't bother to listen at all: "I don't care, even if you draw it for me with a pen, I will still appear in the photo."
In the end, Yong Chi was completely helpless. He knocked his head hard and said: "Well, I have always had an immature idea. I don't know if it will work. Let's try it. If this method doesn't work, I will really have nothing to do."
Li Xin immediately asked with interest: "What is the solution?"
Yong Chi said: "General, please find a white wall and stand there, and I will take a photo of you alone. After the photo is taken, I don't know if I can add you in."
Li Xin smiled happily: "You can definitely do it, I believe in you, general."
Soon, the photoshoot was completed.
Yong Chi muttered something: "If you cut out the picture of General Li and paste it on the negative of another photo, it should be possible. Well... I hope it can be done."
Li Shui was amazed when he saw it: "How long has it been since the invention of the camera? It's almost done already. Da Qin... is full of talented people."
The dispute between Li Xin and Yong Chi was just an episode.
What Li Shui is thinking about right now is promoting chemical fertilizers.
This... is probably the feeling of worrying about the country and the people.
Suddenly, Li Shui thought of a few people: the Liu brothers.
The star group headed by Xiang Yu, the Liu Brothers. The four of them are very influential in the Guanzhong area, at least around Xianyang.
Everyone knows that they are the ones who are favored by those who banished them to immortals.
What if the four of them were asked to promote fertilizer? Can it be effective?
Li Shui thought it might be possible, so he immediately sent someone to find Xiang Yu and others.
Xiang Yu is now a complete zombie. Ever since he got the sword, he has only one thought in his mind every day: he can no longer make achievements in this life, so just live one day at a time.
As a result, Xiang Yu never danced with his sword in the middle of the night or lifted the stone lock. After being lazy and eating all day long, I started to drink and eat too much, and my whole person became a bit fat.
After Li Shui saw Xiang Yu, he was still a little surprised: Why did Xiang Yu go through many vicissitudes after not seeing him for a few days?
Li Shui talked about the plan to promote chemical fertilizers.
Xiang Yu naturally had no objection, but Xiangzhuang and others felt a little uncomfortable.
They sincerely want to oppose Qin, so they can naturally understand that if this fertilizer is really effective, they will not be able to rebel against Qin in the next life.
The common people are all well-fed, clothed, and living in peace and contentment. When they are full and full, they follow you to rebel?
Therefore, Xiang Zhuang planned to stop this.
He coughed dryly and said to Li Shui: "Debasing the immortal, the villain thinks that we may not be able to do this."
Li Shui asked in confusion: "Why?"
Xiang Zhuang said: "Fertilizer is related to the harvest of crops. If the harvest is not good, the people will be extremely difficult in the next year. Therefore, the crops in the fields are their wealth and life."
Li Shui nodded.
Xiang Zhuang smiled bitterly again and said, "What kind of people are the four of us? We are just advocating excellence and entertaining everyone."
"When the restaurant opens, we go and attract customers. When the teahouse opens, we go and attract guests. Who doesn't know in Guanzhong that the four of us can be invited as long as we have money?"
"Will those people really believe us? Will they think that we are actually invited by merchants to deceive people?"
"Even if they have a little bit of trust in us because we are from Shangjun Villa. However... farmland is their wealth and life. And fertilizer is the key to their wealth and life."
"Just because of this slightest bit of trust, are they willing to hand over their wealth and lives?"
After hearing this, Li Shui nodded repeatedly and said with emotion: "This makes sense. That's all, you should step back first."
Xiang Zhuang responded proudly, and he and the people around him surrounded Xiang Yu and went out.
After going out, Xiang Zhuang looked at Xiang Xian and said provocatively: "Why didn't you say anything just now? Are you still thinking about doing things for Huaiguzi?"
Xiang Xian shook his head quickly.
Xiang Xian didn't speak just now, he was indeed a little hesitant.
He was raised by the Xiang family since he was a child. It is impossible to say that he has no feelings for the Xiang family. In fact, he is still very loyal to Xiang.
But for Li Shui, he was not without gratitude.
After all, when Xiang Yu and his group ostracized him, Li Shui comforted him.
So Xiang Xian is very contradictory. He did want to help the Xiang family overthrow the Qin Dynasty, but he also hoped that after the Qin Dynasty fell, Li Shui could continue to enjoy glory and wealth. That way, he wouldn't feel guilty.
Xiang Zhuang looked at Xiang Xian with burning eyes: "Why don't you speak? Were you speechless by my question?"
Xiang Zhuang smiled bitterly and said: "I just feel... General Yu hasn't spoken yet, so how can I say anything? I will be absolutely loyal to General Yu in my life. I will do whatever General Yu wants me to do. I myself The idea is no longer important.”
Xiang Zhuang was slightly startled: What the hell... you are so clever at flattering.
Xiang Yu's expression remained normal and he walked forward calmly. He didn't hear a word of the discussion between Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Xian just now. He was in a state of wandering.
The descendants of the Xiang family behind him all looked at Xiang Yu with reverence: General Yu's city is becoming more and more powerful, and he is still calm like this. It seems that there is hope for the revival of Chu.
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Li Shui was lying on the low couch, thinking: Forget it, otherwise, let His Majesty forcefully promote chemical fertilizers? Anyway, this is a good thing. It doesn't matter if the people don't understand it. They will understand it after using it. It's just... this goes against my principles.
Li Shui has a philosophy, that is, he will never force others to do anything difficult. This time, should we break this principle?
Before Li Shui had time to think about it, he yawned, felt sleepy, and fell asleep.
Li Shui didn't know that not far away, in the printing factory, Fu Yao was discussing his new book with the craftsmen.
Fu Yao held up a few photos and said, "Did you see it? These photos must be printed. Yes, this is the one where the inspector found that the Dingsu content exceeded 30%, and it looked like he was holding up a note."
"There is another one. When the master announced the reward, someone fainted with excitement."
"And this, a comparison of the growth of crops after using different fertilizers."
The craftsman nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Sir, I understand all this. The words you asked me to print are easy to say. After all, there are not many words, but the key is, is this useful?"
Fu Yao said: "Of course it's useful. Last time, how many people read my travels to the north and were attracted to Beidi County? This time the new book was released, those people must have recognized the fertilizer. This time I deliberately used The words are simple and there are a lot of pictures. Even if you don’t know the words, you can understand what’s going on after just reading it and listening to what others say.”
"Master is worried about all the people in the world. As a disciple, I must help him and give him a surprise."
The craftsman scratched his head: "Yes, yes, I understand the truth. However, you must know that in the last trip to the north, most of the buyers were civilians in the city, or people with some land outside the city. They had some extra money. "
"But this time, our new book is aimed at the poorest people in Guizhou. Are they willing to spend money to buy it?"
Fu Yao said: "Lower the price to the lowest level."
The craftsman smiled bitterly: "This... how can this be lowered? Immortal paper, ink typesetting, cutting, binding... every process is worth money."
Fu Yao thought for a while and said: "The fairy paper is the worst-used. The ink is the worst-used. This book of mine is only for temporary use, not a family heirloom, so there is no need to consider whether it can be read a hundred years later."
The craftsman nodded.
Fu Yao added: "As for cutting and binding...it's not necessary."
The craftsman was stunned: "No need?"
Fu Yao snorted: "My book doesn't have much content, so you can just find a piece of paper and print it on it. Aren't the fairy papers in the printing factory all cut to a fixed size? Just use that kind of paper. , no need to change.”
"Also, in order to save paper, both front and back sides must be printed. This way, there is no need to cut and bind."
The craftsman felt puzzled: "So, is this still a book?"
Fu Yao glared: "Anything written on is considered a book."
The craftsman smiled bitterly: "That's true."
Fu Yao thought for a while and said: "However, this thing has very little content, so it is really inappropriate to call it a book. Hmm... the content in it is all about telling people about chemical fertilizers. It is a bit like what my father often read. Report."
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