"I thought... we should hide it first!" Zuopushe Chen Shixiu suggested.
Although he really wanted the world to know that the current Wu Kingdom was changing day by day, he endured it for the sake of the great cause of Qianqiu.
"According to my wishes, we should announce it. Anyway, no matter how soon they know it, it will be next year." General Yuchi said carelessly.
As long as our country changes quickly enough, that won't be a problem.
"I thought I could announce it!"
Old General Li thought seriously for a moment and said.
"Your Majesty, I thought I could make an announcement!"
Fan Qiuli, the Minister of Household Affairs, also stood up.
Everyone's eyes were on Fan Qiuli. If this person spoke, he would really have to take it seriously.
The Minister of Civil Affairs looked at Fan Qiuli and said, "Master Fan, what is the reason?"
Fan Qiuli said with a serious face: "Our country has been fighting continuously. Both the army and the people have been weakened. The interest of the people in the country is not very high. The emergence of regenerated rice is of great significance in every aspect, both for the court and the people." Everyone needs some exciting news."
"There is no more far-reaching good news than this."
The rest of the people nodded in approval, and they thought so too.
"But if this happens, our country will have no advantage." Zuopushe Chen Shixiu said with a frown.
In this era, transportation is extremely inconvenient and opportunities are extremely important.
If you lose the opportunity, how can you talk about the advantage?
Fan Qiuli shook his head slightly, maintaining his respect for Zuo Pushe Chen Shixiu, and said: "No, no!"
"Oh?" Chen Shixiu looked at Fan Qiuli curiously.
Fan Qiuli said: "Your Majesty, we can announce the regeneration of rice, but at the same time, we can also implement relevant measures."
"For example: starting today, when we announce the ratooning of rice, we will strengthen border patrols. The main purpose is to curb the flow of information from traders from various countries."
Prince Zhao seemed to understand by the way, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Even to the Cang Kingdom, which is the closest to us in the north, it will take three or four months to go back. If we block the news and let them delay their return for several months, it will be another year." In the spring, not to mention whether other countries believe this kind of news, even if they believe it, they have no way to test it."
"When the autumn harvest comes next year, the You Kingdom in the south and the Zhou Kingdom in the west will get the news even later. Is this what Mr. Fan means?"
"Yes!" Fan Qiuli said: "We blocked the news, blocked the borders, and covered up the transmission of the news to a certain extent. Even if they believe it, there is not enough time. Even if they react quickly, it will be the year after tomorrow."
"Not necessarily, right? Even if they find out in May or June next year, it's still too late." You Pushe shook his head.
"No, no, no!" At this time, the fat King Shu suddenly said: "Master She, you have made a mistake."
"Which point?" The right servant shot Chen Shixiu to express his confusion.
"Don't forget, gentlemen, what is the basis for the success of regenerated rice?" King Shu sneered subconsciously, with a hint of pride: "It was the threshing machine created by King You."
"Without this tool, the time for everyone to harvest rice would have to be postponed. The time delayed by such a long construction period has been wasted. If it is already winter by the time the ratoon rice grows, will their rice still grow?"
hiss!
Everyone in the court was shocked.
They forgot about this.
Why can it only be planted for one season in all dynasties?
It’s because productivity and efficiency are lagging behind.
Why is it so early this year? Isn’t it because King You’s threshing machine has made a great contribution?
The King of Shu looked at Fan Qiuli and said, "Master Fan's second measure must be to order the whole country not to allow King You's tools to be passed around, and to strictly check the borders to prevent someone from betraying the country and leaking the blueprints, right?"
The expressions of the top civil servants and generals of the Wu Kingdom changed.
There are always collaborators and traitors no matter what dynasty they are in.
This is inevitable.
Nowadays, it is this threshing machine series of tools that Wu State really has the upper hand on.
Fan Qiuli gave the fat Shu King a look that you know what I mean, clasped his fists and said to the princes, "First, seal the border and prevent the news from leaking as much as possible. Secondly, don't let the manufacturing drawings of the tools spread."
"Your Majesty, I believe that as long as these two measures are put in place, our country of Wu will still have at least two years of head start."
The civil servants and military generals had a heated discussion and found that it was indeed feasible.
Emperor Wu immediately said: "In that case, the regenerated rice can be announced, but for the great plan of our country, we still need everyone to work together, and the border blockade needs to rely on the generals!"
"I will take your orders!"
The military generals headed by Prince Zhao and General Li stood up one after another.
They looked quite excited. As generals, what they fear most is actually having nothing to do.
Blocking the border may cause conflicts, but the military generals don't care at all. As long as there is a conflict, the military generals will be useful and will not be hidden.
What they fear most is that they will be "sheltered", and that is the tragedy of a general.
They fully agreed with Fan Qiuli's words.
Seeing that this "hope" is getting bigger and bigger, it is impossible for everyone to give up.
This "advantage" must be hidden, even if it is only hidden for two or three years, it is enough.
Without regenerating rice, Wu's two-year grain output would be only 80 million jins at most. So with regenerating rice, Wu's total output in two years would double to 160 million jins.
What horrific data this is.
Who can not be moved?
No fool would want it!
Of course, the above are all assumptions.
But doubling food production is also real.
Not only the courtiers, but Emperor Wu was also very excited.
He didn't dare to think about this before, thinking it was a fantasy and unreal.
But he was so excited that he couldn't sleep now. When he thought about the scene where Wu Guo was filled with food from top to bottom and couldn't finish it, he felt like he could wake up laughing.
Then, Emperor Wu discussed many details with the civil servants and generals before adjourning the meeting.
When they left the palace, it was past midnight, but no one was sleepy and they were all very excited.
…
When a ray of morning light fell on the Kyoto of the Kingdom of Wu, Kyoto was already boiling, with everyone from the courtiers to the traffickers and footmen discussing.
This was the first time that such a grand event occurred in the Wu Kingdom.
Jiaofang.
When the fourth prince Li Yan arrived at the place of study, the prince and others were all present.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Since the last incident, the fourth prince Li Yan has become more humble.
Upon seeing this, the other princes also cupped their fists and saluted perfunctorily, with a trace of jealousy in their eyes.
Now the fourth prince is the most dazzling existence, comparable to the prince.
Just when all the princes were sitting down and preparing to study, they found that the face of Master Zhan Shifu was full of smiles.
You know, this Taifu has always been called Mr. Leng. How has he ever been so smiling like today?
"Is there any happy news, sir?" the sixth prince asked.
The Taifu had a smile on his face, even looking at the princes with a hint of satisfaction, and said: "Today is indeed a happy day. I have decided to let all the princes take a day off."
The princes in the teaching workshop were immediately shocked. This tutor was very old-fashioned. If anyone was late, he would file a complaint.
Did you take the wrong medicine today?
Taking a bath on vacation?
Everyone noticed something was wrong and looked at the prince, but the prince didn't know it either.
The Taifu's eyes fell on Li Yan and said: "Everyone must learn from the Fourth Prince."
