Recently, Fang Xuanling can be said to have a deep resentment towards Qin Ming.
This resentment mainly comes from the fact that Qin Ming did not send New Year gifts to his family during the Chinese New Year, which directly led to the fact that the soap inventory in the family has bottomed out. It would be fine if it were something else, but this soap is only available in Qin Ming Mansion and cannot be bought elsewhere.
These days, his wife, Lu, has complained to him more than once about the soap.
But firstly, as Shangshu Zuopushe, he was busy with official duties and couldn't really get away. Secondly, as he was still the steward of the Li Mansion in Qin Ming's place, it was difficult to send servants from the mansion to directly ask for it from the Qin Mansion.
So the matter of asking for soap for his mother-in-law was put off again and again. It was not until yesterday that His Majesty suddenly summoned him and said that he wanted him to come to the Qin Mansion to see something, that Fang Xuanling had the opportunity.
After sitting in the carriage for more than an hour, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but lift the curtain and look outside when the guard who drove the carriage said that it had reached the boundary of Qinjiazhuang.
It was also this glance that suddenly reminded Fang Xuanling of something he had almost forgotten.
He pointed out the car window excitedly and said:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, look at those wheat fields."
Li Shimin looked out the window in confusion when he heard this. The first two times he came to Qin Mansion, he didn't pay special attention to these wheat fields.
Especially after the snowfall a year ago, all the fields except Guandao were completely white, so he had even forgotten that wheat was still grown in Qinjiazhuang.
At this time, the weather was getting warmer, and most of the snow in the fields had melted, so what Li Shimin saw were all large green wheat fields.
Li Shimin was greatly shocked when he saw this scene, and hurriedly said to the guard driving the carriage:
"Quick, stop the car."
When the guard driving the carriage heard this, he immediately stopped the carriage, and then Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling jumped out of the carriage with excited expressions, and walked towards the fields on the roadside one after another.
After arriving at the end of the field, Fang Xuanling squatted down first, stretched out his hand to wipe off the remaining snow on the wheat, looked at it carefully and said:
"Your Majesty, you see, these wheat seedlings have really survived the winter, and it seems that they may actually mature in a few months."
Li Shimin was excited and happy at the same time. If this wheat field could really mature in spring, it is impossible to say that other areas in the Tang Dynasty could also achieve two crops a year.
In this case, the food output of Datang could be increased by at least 30%.
The more Li Shimin thought about it, the more excited he became, and gradually he began to worry about gains and losses.
"I also hope that these wheat fields will be harvested, but I am worried that the greater my hopes now, the greater my disappointment will be in the future."
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"I am very confident about this matter. Over the past few days, I have seen the magic of Qin Ming. Although this boy is not very old, he has been following things these days. He has made great achievements in arithmetic, and I also heard that the "The Theory of Ai Lian" that was circulated in Chang'an City a few days ago was also written by this boy."
"Your Majesty, think about it, since we got to know this boy, he has brought us many surprises. So, I think this wheat field will definitely bring us surprises."
After hearing this, Li Shimin recalled what he had experienced with Qin Ming, and nodded involuntarily.
At this time, Queen Changsun's voice came from the side and said:
"Your Majesty, I also agree with Fang Pushe's point of view. However, I have a suggestion. Your Majesty can arrange for someone to report on the situation of the wheat seedlings every half month. In this way, not only can you grasp the growth status of this wheat field , and can also be used to guide other farmers in planting.”
Li Shimin nodded slightly when he heard this and said:
"What the Queen said is absolutely true."
After speaking, Li Shimin said to Fang Xuanling:
"It's up to you to arrange this matter, Xuan Ling."
After hearing this, Fang Xuanling saluted Li Shimin and said:
"I obey the order."
In the carriage, Princess Changle and her three younger sisters were also looking at the wheat fields outside the carriage window with great interest.
Sitting in the arms of Princess Changle, Sizi pointed at the wheat field and asked:
"Fifth sister, what are your father and mother looking at?"
Princess Changle smiled and said:
"Father, they are looking at the wheat fields, and they are also looking at the future of the Tang Dynasty."
Si Zi frowned and said with a thoughtful look:
"future?"
When Princess Yuzhang heard what Princess Changle said, she looked puzzled and asked:
"Fifth sister, are you exaggerating a little? I think it's just ordinary fields, how can it become the future of my Datang Dynasty."
Princess Chengyang: "Yes, Fifth Sister."
Princess Changle's eyes were filled with wisdom. She looked at the confused eyes of her younger sisters and smiled.
Then he began to patiently explain to the younger sisters what this wheat field would mean to the Tang Dynasty if it matured in spring.
After Princess Changle finished explaining, the princesses all looked at Princess Changle with a hint of admiration.
At this time, Li Shimin and the three people on the edge of the field also ended their conversation and boarded the carriage one after another.
