Chapter 290: Give me three more years...
"Prime Minister Liu, please move here and take a rest."
A eunuch saw Liu Bai standing under the bright sun and stepped forward to flatter him.
Although there are rumors that Liu Bai killed Shusun Tong in the street, but...
In the officialdom, it is normal to have a cold stove, not to mention that Liu Bai hasn't retired yet?
Now that there is such a good opportunity, how could he let it go?
"It doesn't matter."
"Thank you."
Liu Bai shook his head and just stood looking at Qilin Hall.
This majestic palace is the pinnacle of Great Qin's power.
And among these iron medals in his arms, I wonder if any of them dream of entering here and receiving awards?
If they come back, even if they are criticized by the officials, he will definitely let them enter the Qilin Palace.
"Why!"
The eunuch sighed and said nothing more.
Everyone knows that Liu Xiang seems to be easy to talk to, but once he decides something, it is best not to speak again.
....
At the same time, Great Qin’s top summit has suddenly begun in Zhangtai Palace!
Of course, there is a missing prime minister.
"What? A thousand catties per mu?"
Yang Ye was so excited that he even jumped up. Looking at the golden rice seeds in Champa in his palm, it was as heavy as holding a thousand kilogram mountain.
He is the big farmer in charge of the country's agricultural taxation. No one understands the concept of yielding a thousand catties per mu better than him!
The most high-quality fertile land in Da Qin only yields three hundred kilograms per mu, but this grain can be raised three times?
"That's right! As Liu Xiang said, Baiyue Zhancheng rice can produce a thousand kilograms per acre!"
Nong Shang nodded.
At the same time, there was a trace of sadness in his eyes.
Jin Yiwei returned to the office to set up a bright hall, and naturally informed him of Nong Lin's death.
Li Si and Wang Jian looked at each other.
The two 'bad old men' who had been fighting in court for most of their lives breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
With such divine food, Liu Bai's life is not in danger!
The next step is to see how Emperor Thunder and Emperor Junen control it.
At worst, Liu Bai would be demoted to a commoner.
He, Li Si, can still work in the court for a few more years, if he can support this kid and climb up again.
"Your Majesty, if we can really produce a thousand catties per acre and plant it all over the country, then in three years...ten years of our Qin Dynasty, all the granaries in the world will be full, and everyone will have a surplus of food and will not suffer from famine!"
Yang Ye's face was flushed, and he was already a little dazed by this huge surprise.
Of course, he can still do some instinctive calculations.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have enough grain to grow. This rice seed can be planted twice a year. In just two years, it is estimated that there will be grain crops all over the world.
"Da Sinong's words are wrong."
"First of all, we need to try planting this rice seed in Champa. Moreover... this kind of rice is difficult to harvest in dry places. Most of it is planted in places with sufficient water sources."
"As for drought tolerance, my farmer has also tried many times, and now we have achieved initial results. However, in recent years, the possibility of spreading it to dry areas is slim."
Nong Shang wiped away his sadness, and then spoke in a deep voice.
This is rice seed, and there are restrictions on planting conditions. A rough estimate is that half of the fields in Da Qin cannot be planted at all.
As for the hybridization of drought-tolerant varieties... this can only be accumulated over time, there is no shortcut at all.
"If it is promoted widely, how much can the grain increase of our Daqin be increased?"
Li Si asked.
Specific methods have to be done by specific people, but he, the prime minister, needs to understand these from the overall situation.
Yang Ye and Nong Shang looked at each other and spit out a number in unison: "Three times!"
After hearing this number, His Majesty the First Emperor's eyes flashed instantly!
Having food was of great significance in the feudal era.
"Nong Shang, the chief eunuch supervisor, is a special gift from me. You can find suitable land in the Qin Dynasty to cultivate this food."
"Zhang Han, the Black Dragon Guard has mobilized five hundred elites to guard day and night. If anyone is watching, they will be killed on the spot!"
His Majesty the First Emperor spoke in a deep voice, kept part of the grain, put the rest in a bag, and gave it to the farmer.
This order is enough to show that this emperor of all ages attaches great importance to Champa Rice!
Five hundred elite Black Dragon Guards guarding farmland... this is something that has never happened before in the history books!
"promise!"
"Nong Shang, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Han and Nong Shang quickly accepted the order.
The head of the farm family even burst into tears.
To be able to gain such attention from His Majesty the First Emperor in his lifetime, what regrets does he have...?
Li Si and Wang Jian remained calm and just stroked their beards gently.
The more His Majesty the First Emperor values Champa's rice crops, the lighter his punishment will be for Liu Bai.
After all, this was presented by Liu Baijin. The king would not kill meritorious ministers, let alone such a great achievement that would benefit the entire Qin Dynasty?
Liu Bai was afraid of killing a young master, let alone Chunyu Yue, because this Zhancheng Dao might not lose his life, but would only be placed under house arrest until death.
"His Majesty.."
Yang Ye opened his mouth hesitantly.
This Champa rice is so useful, but Liu Bai...
He is worried too!
"Back off."
However, His Majesty the First Emperor seemed not to have heard Yang Ye's words and just spoke lightly.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ye's heart skipped a beat, and he lifted the hem of his robe with his right hand, wanting to kneel down to plead for Liu Bai.
However...
Before Yang Ye could kneel down, he felt himself being pulled.
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
Immediately afterwards, a voice sounded, and Li Si pressed Yang Ye's back and bowed to leave together.
Yang Ye wanted to say something else, but was dragged all the way out of Zhangtai Palace by Li Si.
"Lao Li, what are you doing!"
"Liu Bai is in danger now. If you don't plead for Liu Bai yourself, why don't you let me plead for mercy?"
"You are really blinded by power. You feel that this child is bothering you, and you want to take the opportunity to get rid of him, right?"
As soon as he left Zhangtai Palace, Yang Ye directly punched Li Si with an old fist!
In his opinion, Li Si just didn't want him to plead for Liu Bai.
However, when the fist was smashed away, it did not fall on Li Si's face. Instead, Wang Jian, who had always had a bad temper with Li Si, reached out to catch Yang Ye's fist.
"Old man Yang, begging for mercy will harm him, but not begging for mercy will save him."
"Care leads to chaos. You are old, when will you change?"
Li Si shook his head, sighed and left.
Yang Ye was slightly startled and looked at Wang Jian, who nodded.
"Hey! Lao Li, wait for me!"
Yang Ye chased after Li Si, preparing to ask clearly.
...
"ten years..."
"Cough cough cough!"
"No, give me another five years...three years..."
In Zhangtai Palace, a cough sounded.
Such a surprise will make everyone's blood rush.
....
The red sun hesitates, the moon rises and the stars shine.
Then the light of dawn broke through the dark night, and dawn suddenly appeared.
Liu Bai, Zuocheng of the Great Qin Dynasty, waited outside the Qilin Hall for a day and a night.
Waiting is not difficult, but the subsequent questioning in court is the most difficult.
From the beginning to the end, His Majesty the First Emperor never said a word about Liu Bai's murder of Shusun Tong in the street.
Today's court meeting... So what?
