"There is indeed something that I have to make my mother make up her mind about." Brother Rong whispered, "The boy was ordered by the Thirteenth Master to compile a farming book at the house. Now I have made some progress, but something comes up right now. I don't know what to do. It should not be included in agricultural books.”
Princess Zhongshun listened in surprise and said curiously: "Why don't you wait until the Thirteenth Master returns to the capital to ask about this matter? Let him make the decision."
Brother Rong replied nonchalantly: "Young man, please save the time for Thirteenth Master to come back this time and take care of your health first. I really don't dare to disturb you with such things. Now that the experimental fields of the Water Conservancy Camp are in the harvest season, in fact, everything is fine." We can get a result. But this matter has no end."
"What happened?"
"I heard that our country and Eros have recently discussed the border issue again, and are planning to completely transfer a large area of land east of Baihar Lake and west of Heilongjiang to the Eros Kingdom."
Princess Zhongshun nodded politely and said: "I have heard about it. But Brother Rong has some misunderstandings. It is not that the land is transferred, but that Dayan and Eros established Yan'e Trading City in a place that Mongolia lacks control of in Mobei."
Jia Rong asked anxiously: "Will Naqaktu be owned by Eros from now on, and Lake Baihar be completely owned by Eros from now on?"
"Kyaktun is the border of Yan'e, and it is a good place for trade between the two countries. For hundreds of years, that land has been controlled by Eros. It is a bitter and cold place with few people, and Eros has done more to maintain it, but it has been given to Yan. It saves a lot of things." Princess Zhongshun said nonchalantly.
The empress smiled softly and said: "Qiaketu is bordered by Mobei Mongolia Kulun to the south. With Mobei Mongolia sandwiched in the middle, Dayan is less worried about Eros intrusion. Moreover, at the same time, Eros will send troops to assist Dayan pacified Zhungeer."
"I haven't been invaded yet, but I gave the place to a friendly country first." Brother Rong murmured in a low voice. He sighed and said: "Zhungeer must be peaceful, and Eros must not indulge. Today they have captured Baihar Lake and Kyaktu; tomorrow they can invade the Waixing'an Mountains from the south, and even enter northern Liaoning from the east."
"What nonsense." Princess Zhongshun stared at Brother Rong with bright eyes, and said angrily: "If your remarks are spread, I'm afraid it will make the world laugh. I have also read the news from various provinces recently, and I am discussing about opening one. The Wanli Tea Road starts from Chong'an Wuyishan, followed by Changjun Anhua, and goes through Hankou, Fancheng, Mengjin, Taiyuan, Yanmenguan, Zhangjiakou and Guihua City in two east-west routes through Mobei Kulun to bring Dayan tea, silk, The porcelain was shipped to Kyakhta.”
Brother Rong was suddenly stunned. He really didn't expect that Princess Zhongshun, as the empress of the palace, would be so knowledgeable about real-time events. No wonder there are often rumors that the Thirteenth Master consults Princess Zhongshun on many major matters. It is even said that Princess Zhongshun is the one who makes the plans behind the Thirteenth Master.
In this way, Jia Rong was even more sure that she made the right choice to talk to Princess Zhongshun about this matter.
Brother Rong said: "Although opening trade routes can benefit the country, giving up Kyaktu and Baihar Lake will cause greater losses."
"What are you going to say?" The princess frowned and said displeasedly: "The official business at hand has nothing to do with Kyaktu, it has nothing to do with business, so don't do more inquiring."
"How could it be unrelated!" Brother Rong took out a folded letter from his arms angrily and said, "Your Majesty, you must have heard that the Jia family once sent people to Heishan Village. Although it was nominally to take care of the gift given by Emperor Taizu, The Futian assigned to Ningguo Mansion actually has another priority, which is..."
"What is that? Why didn't you say it again?"
"That thing... I really don't know whether I should tell the lady, just like the farming book in the lady's hand, I don't know whether I should write that strange thing into the farming book. It is really involved, and it even affects hundreds of people in Dayan." people’s livelihood in the future.”
"Is there such a thing in the world?"
"Do you still remember the heavenly things in Ningguo Mansion? Did you hear that I spent some time in Lihentian?"
Princess Zhongshun only took it seriously after hearing Brother Rong's words. Looking at Brother Rong, he said, "Why don't you tell me everything?"
"The boy knows that your Majesty will never harm me, so I have no choice but to come to your Majesty for help." Brother Rong chuckled softly, trying to lighten the serious atmosphere in the room.
Haosheng said: "As far as I know, there is a large area of strange stones and brine to the west of Lake Baihar and to the north of Kyaktu. A kind of fertile soil can be refined from the stones and brine, and it can be used to provide food, vegetables and fruits. Increase production by more than 10%."
"10%?" Princess Zhongshun thought.
Brother Rong took the opportunity and said again: "The world's food production cannot increase. The first reason is seeds, the second reason is rusticity, the third reason is techniques, and the fourth factor is fertilizer. Nowadays, techniques are also written in agricultural books, and agricultural books in various provinces also include water conservancy. Yingtian Prefecture is looking for a more productive planting method. If it can be matched with Jiaktu fertilizer, the 40% increase per acre of Dayan Liangtian will not be enough."
He paused and saw that the princess was still thinking, and then continued: "The boy promised the Thirteenth Master that he would solve the difficulties of the camp and eliminate the worry of food shortage for the Thirteenth Master. Now he started to solve the problem of techniques and fertilizers. In the future, we can further study the problem of grain seeds and the local customs of each province and county. I just hope that no one will starve to death in Dayan."
"Don't put all the credit on the Thirteenth Master." The princess woke up from her thoughts and glanced at him lightly. This time his eyes were no longer serious and serious, and even contained a hint of charm.
This kind of charm is definitely not something the Princess expresses intentionally, it is just her natural expression when she is relaxed.
But this happened, and Brother Rong couldn't help but lower his head, not daring to look at him. He could only hear the heart thumping in his chest, a strong and powerful beating sound, playing in his ears and brain.
Then I heard the princess say: "If this is true, Rong'er has done a great thing. Don't lower your head. I don't blame you."
Brother Rong was stunned and just looked at a hand waving in front of him. The delicate and beautiful fingers of that hand, even the nails on the five fingers were also very beautifully manicured.
Princess Zhongshun's voice came to her ears again. "The Thirteenth Master and I really saw the right person. What a good brother. Come to me and let us have a good look. Alas... Why is there no one in the palace who is as promising as you? .”
As an old gangster who has lived for two generations, Jia Rong couldn't help but feel shy at this moment. Nannan raised her head and looked at Princess Zhongshun looking at her with eyes filled with admiration and satisfaction. Obediently moved over and got closer.
Then I heard the princess say: "When I approved of my son as my goddaughter, I just wanted to protect you, but I never thought that our palace might have to take advantage of you in the future. With such ability, there is no need in the future. Are you worried that your family will suffer? Even your descendants will have to be in trouble. The Jia family is really lucky."
Brother Rong was confused when he heard this. He just lowered his head and held his breath, not even daring to smell the fragrance of the princess.
I am afraid that I will lose my mind for a moment, and even more afraid that I will lose my mind.
"Why is this kid so shy?" The Princess Royal smiled softly when she saw Brother Rong's appearance, picked up Brother Rong's chin with her hand, and turned his head.
This was an extremely disrespectful and frivolous move, but Brother Rong didn't think there was anything wrong with what the princess did.
The gentle and kind voice of the empress rang in my ears.
"You are handsome too. If I had met you earlier, I would have asked the emperor to betroth the fourth princess in the palace to you... However, my mother's family happened to have a niece whose family was in decline, and she did not look good. I’ll lose you as my wife. Even though I’m a concubine, I know the rules and etiquette. How about I take the initiative and ask my niece to be Rong’er’s second wife?”
"Uh..." What's going on? Why did he start talking about the second room for no reason?
Brother Rong was confused and looked at the princess cautiously, as if she didn't seem to be joking. Jia Rongdun felt like he was about to cry without tears, so he hurriedly said: "My Majesty, I haven't given you any advice yet. Should I tell you about the Kyaktu fertilizer? Should I include it in the farming book and send it to the public?" Yan people?"
The princess slowly withdrew her hand and said: "I believe you in this matter. But not everyone in the world may believe it, and not all officials may believe it. It's useless if I believe it alone, and it's useless even if the emperor believes you. I said it now , it will only lead to a big fight. Listen carefully, if you are not sure, you should keep your lips closed and do not speak. Anything that is beneficial to you can have real meaning only when used in critical situations."
"I don't understand, kid."
The princess said calmly: "Don't think that your Jia family has a concubine in the palace. Now that the family has been promoted again, the matter in Ping'an Prefecture is not pursued. Do you naively think that you can sit back and relax? Even Prince Zhongshun's palace is occasionally cautious. Life is going on, not to mention your Jia family? The old concubine in the palace of your old relatives is dying, and the Supreme Emperor has been sleeping more and waking up less recently. The two princes are getting older, and there are hidden troubles in the palace. It can be beneficial to the country. No matter what happens in the future, others will not easily cause trouble for you."
"This..." Jia Rong understood now.
As the wife of the most powerful king in Dayan, the princess knew more about the inside story than many people. Now that the palace has reached a time of change again, it is best for relatives like the Jia family not to come forward at this time, otherwise...
Not taking sides is the best option to save your life.
Brother Rong asked: "Is the royal matter really so serious?"
"You have underestimated the benefits." Princess Zhongshun sighed and replied, "Ronger, do you know that I gave an order a few days ago not to allow the prince to have frequent contact with any prince, prince, or prince? The emperor is not a soft-hearted person, and he has never been .”
The amount of information in Princess Zhongshun's words was a bit large, and it even gave Brother Rong a bad guess. A kind of guess that I dare not make random guesses in my heart, no matter how much I say a word to anyone.
I just feel that this time the world is changing, it is really going to change, and it will be a big change.
Jia Rong was still in shock, but at this moment he heard the princess say something else.
"Brother Rong has heard the news and has decided to go to Tiewang Mountain in September. At that time, the princes' palace, the county prince's palace, the Duke's palace, the general's palace, and the three Mongolian princes and nobles of Moxi, Monan and Mobei will , all gathered at Tiewang Mountain. The Thirteenth Master happened to be back at that time, but because he was ill, he only sent word to the two brothers from the palace. When the time comes, Rong'er will go with him."
"This..." Jia Rong really doesn't want to go.
Autumn is never as simple as hunting.
It was an event similar to a military parade, a grand ceremony. On such an occasion, all the princes and nobles would use their full strength, and it was normal for something to happen when they ran into the mountains and had an accident.
Jia Rong was afraid, afraid that someone without eyes or with an extra eye would hide in the corner and secretly shoot at him.
He didn't offend many people, but when he entered that kind of situation, he would inevitably become close to certain factions.
At that time, if others misunderstand that you are taking sides, it will be so damn unfair.
Brother Rong said coquettishly: "Your Majesty knows about me. Although I have repeatedly told officials that they can only ride horses and not sedans, I am still lazy and slipping in the carriage. If I go to Tienwang Mountain with this little ability, I will definitely get beaten." For my sake, isn’t this going to harm me?”
"I don't mean to harm you. I just want Brother Rong to watch the prince's brothers who come into the mountain. You have always been a cautious person. With you here, Master Thirteen and I can rest assured."
"Your Majesty, you look up to me." Brother Rong complained in his heart. He was not cautious, he was just afraid of causing unnecessary trouble.
Seeing him like this, Princess Zhongshun could only sigh quietly and could not force herself. After all, although Jia Rong was serving as a guard of the Zhongshun Palace, he was also an official of the Water Conservancy Camp Field Envoy, so he was not on the list for this autumn hunting.
In other words, Jia Rong is not qualified enough to participate in the Tienwang Mountain Autumn Festival.
"That..." Brother Rong said naively: "My dear, you don't have to worry. Tiewangshan Qiuyi is still in charge, and nothing will happen. I was in a hurry to go back and revise the agricultural book, and I have to go there again recently. The Water Conservancy Camp is in charge of harvesting and weighing. Today... I will leave first and say goodbye."
It's a bit unethical, but Brother Rong thinks this is definitely the best choice.
Just like Princess Zhongshun said, the Jia family still has to keep a low profile, especially on such special occasions. Not participating or getting close is the most appropriate thing to do.
The princess picked up the farming book in her hand and said calmly: "Look at the handwriting on it, it looks like a woman's. I'm afraid it wasn't written by you yourself?"
"This..." Brother Rong scratched his head, this... who made his Aunt Zhu such a warm-hearted person.
The so-called Gudao Rechang describes people like Aunt Zhu.
Brother Rong smiled coquettishly, but he missed Aunt Zhu's old-fashioned warmth.
The princess waved her hand and said: "Okay, take the book away. If you don't want to go, just don't go. The affairs of the Water Conservancy Yingtian Mansion are important, and the Thirteenth Master is also waiting for you to make achievements. I am waiting too. You have done something good, but don’t let me down.”
"Yes. I won't let you down." Brother Rong chuckled and took back the farm book from Princess Zhongshun. He accidentally touched the queen's jade finger and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
He hurriedly left and went out to meet the female officer Jiayi before leaving the palace.
On the way, I also carefully considered what I heard from the princess today, and made up my mind not to write anything about potassium salt and potash fertilizer into the farm book. When they arrived at Ningguo Mansion, they recruited several more stewards and asked them to select people to send to Heishan Village.
It was also necessary to find someone from the clan to be the team leader, and it took a while to think about it.
Until today, at the beginning of September, Sister Feng’s birthday.
