Xiao Han did not go to court the next day.
The main thing is that Zhu Biao has already taken care of everything that needs to be dealt with.
Lao Zhu went to court on this first day mainly to tell everyone that he was officially back, and then to announce the prince's wedding.
If it was Xiao Han before, he would choose to give Lao Zhu some face no matter what, but now, there is no need for it. He is his father, so there is no need.
After all, although Zhu Yuanzhang was very murderous, he still had nothing to say about his children.
In order to clear the way for Zhu Yunwen, he fought all the way from Baicao Garden to Sanwei Bookstore, but in the end he still did not choose to take action despite the risk of internal strife in the Ming Dynasty, knowing that Zhu Di would probably not be convinced by Zhu Yunwen.
It can be seen that the importance of family affection in Lao Zhu's heart is not low.
No matter what, Xiao Han will not get into trouble because of this little thing.
Besides, Xiao Han does have serious business. Today Liu Zhuo and Xu Zhuxuan are coming to the British government to take office.
This is the talent Xiao Han plans to use to start the hybrid rice project. No matter what, Xiao Han must teach him personally to feel at ease.
After all, Xiao Han himself didn't know when he would be able to tinker with this thing, or what the specific quality would be, so he couldn't be careless.
After all, this is a fundamental matter related to the livelihood of the people of Ming Dynasty.
"Caomin Liu San...Liu Zhuo pays homage to the British Duke!"
"The common man Xu Zhuxuan has met the British Duke!"
In front of Xiao Han's seat, Liu Zhuo and Xu Zhuxuan paid homage to Xiao Han.
"Well, remember from now on to call yourself a lower official."
"Although you won't be involved in political affairs, and you won't have to go to court, the officials under me will be treated no worse than anyone else."
"When the reclaimed land around Jinling comes out, I will ask your Majesty for several hundred acres of land to be used as our experimental field."
Xiao Han said to Liu Zhuo and Xu Zhuxuan.
"This... I dare to ask the British Lord, what kind of job are you doing?"
Xu Zhuxuan asked Xiao Han.
"Farming."
"You are all elites who are proficient in Ming Dynasty agricultural science. If you don't farm, wouldn't it be a waste of talents?"
Xiao Han said with a matter-of-fact expression.
"ah?"
Liu Zhuo's eyes widened and he didn't turn around for a while.
This British man has put so much effort into selecting the people who are most proficient in Ming Dynasty agricultural science from the imperial examination, just to find a few well-paid old farmers to farm the land?
"You may not understand what I mean."
"Of course I don't want you to work in the fields and become farmers."
"At that time, our association will recruit a group of experienced farmers with clean backgrounds to serve as dedicated farmers in the experimental fields."
"What you have to do is to direct them to farm and complete our experiments."
"What we want to do is use the experimental fields and the Ming Dynasty agricultural science you have mastered to cultivate high-quality crops that are truly high-yielding and disease-resistant."
"Let me tell you a number. The yield per mu is two thousand catties!"
Xiao Han explained to the two of them.
"hiss!"
"hiss!"
As soon as Xiao Han spoke, the two people below immediately let out a gasp.
They understood Xiao Han's words, which were nothing more than breeding excellent rice seeds to increase the grain output of the Ming Dynasty.
I thought that Xiao Han could ask for an increase of 50%, which was the limit, but Xiao Han came up and doubled it.
"This, Lord Guo, is this really possible?"
Xu Zhuxuan's face twitched.
"Yes, Lord Guo, isn't this too difficult? If it doesn't work, why don't you ask for a 10% increase first?"
Liu Zhuo also spoke.
He didn't dare to take on this task.
It is said that when you work for an official, if you don't do the job well, your head will be chopped off. How can you agree to such a mission that is impossible to achieve at first sight?
"how?"
"Do you think this can't be achieved?"
Xiao Han said calmly.
"My lord, please forgive me for speaking frankly, this... is simply unimaginable."
Xu Zhuxuan considered his words and said.
"It's really hard to imagine."
"I also know your concerns."
"So, this is not a dead order for you to complete within the specified time, but a goal to work towards, understand?"
Xiao Han said.
"Now, I will announce our first rule. When Ma Ze comes, you will also inform him about this matter."
"First, each of you has your own different understanding of some deep-seated issues in the Ming Dynasty's agricultural science. We must unify these first."
"First of all, no matter what you thought seeds were used to grow crops from, whether it is memory or anything else, from now on they will all be called genes."
"As for why it's called like that, you don't have to worry about it."
"Secondly, we call the external performance of crops traits. You don't have to worry about why they are called so."
"Okay, second point, I will tell you directly that a trait of a crop is determined by more than one gene. Our purpose is to purify all the genes that can produce high yields and resist diseases through continuous crossbreeding."
"Third point, rice is self-pollinating and reproduces with its own pollen. So not only do you have to learn how to manually cross-pollinate them and do the protection to prevent other pollen contamination later, but you also have to teach me how to distribute them to you later. It’s important for farmers to do this, because if they can’t master it, it will affect our experimental results.”
"The fourth point, the last point at present, is theoretical trait derivation and gene expression composition analysis. When Ma Ze arrives, our guild will teach you together. You must learn it seriously. I don't raise waste here. If you can't learn it, don't do it. It’s my fault that I’m so unkind.”
Xiao Han spoke continuously and said four rules one after another.
"Do you remember everything?"
Xiao Han glanced at the two of them with a serious expression.
"My lord, I'll take note of it when I return home."
Xu Zhuxuan responded.
"Sir, the little one has also taken note of it."
Liu Zhuo also responded.
"Very good, go down. You can stay in the British Government Mansion first. Zoey will arrange a room for you. When the experimental field is opened, our guild will arrange to build a mansion for you."
Xiao Han waved his hand and said.
"Thank you so much, Lord!"
Xu Zhuxuan's eyes lit up.
"My lord, my dear... I can ask you a favor."
Liu Zhuo rubbed his hands and said awkwardly to Xiao Han.
"explain."
Xiao Han spoke calmly.
"It will be fine if I have a thatched cottage in my official residence, but can I have some private land?"
“I don’t have my own land here, and I always feel uneasy.”
Liu Zhuo said with an embarrassed smile.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"You…"
"No, when your salary is paid, you can go to the exchange market and buy it yourself."
Xiao Han laughed for a while at first. This was really the mentality of an old farmer, and then refused directly.
His salary as an errand was twice that of officials at the same level, and this was after Zhu Biao had raised his salary.
This salary is not low at all. By then, as long as Liu Zhuo is willing, he can buy it himself.
After all, the land reclamation phase will begin soon. In addition to the land promised to be distributed to the displaced people, there will be a lot of land left. It must be cultivated and the land must not be left in the hands of the court.
"Snowstorm!"
Xiao Han had just dismissed Liu Zhuo and Xu Zhuxuan, and Zhu Biao pushed the door open and entered.
"What's wrong?"
"Is the meeting over?"
"When will your wedding be arranged by your father and mother?"
Xiao Han asked Zhu Biao with a smile.
"Next month, then you..."
"No, I came to you with something serious to say."
"You almost led me astray."
Zhu Biao suddenly reacted mid-sentence.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Han asked Zhu Biao.
"Didn't we decide to move the refugees to Lingnan to open up wasteland?"
Zhu Biao asked Xiao Han.
"Yes, we just talked about it two days ago."
"Any questions?"
"Lingnan is remote, there are not many powerful families, and their strength is not as strong as that of Jiangnan in the Ming Dynasty."
Xiao Han nodded.
"That's the problem."
"We've structured the development along a relatively easy-to-develop coastal plain."
"But the local coastal fishermen were unwilling to cooperate, especially because there were no big and powerful families. The villages were united into small clans, and there were even several violent resistances to the relocation of officials."
Zhu Biao said to Xiao Han.
"Didn't Liu Bowen give them money when he arranged for people to relocate the villages that affected the planning?"
Xiao Han asked in surprise.
"Give it."
"But some people are very greedy and raise their prices, and others will follow suit after seeing them."
"Lingnan is already poorer than the Central Plains, and the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes have not yet completely covered it, so copper coins, gold and silver are still used, even less."
Zhu Biao opened his mouth to explain.
"how could be?"
"Why are the coastal plains so many miles away from the sea? Where are there so many fishing villages?"
Xiao Han said in confusion.
“Originally there wasn’t that much, but then they heard that the government could compensate them for land acquisition.”
"Everyone claimed that there was their old house, ancestral graves, and something they couldn't think of. They even built two shabby thatched houses and stayed there."
Zhu Biao frowned.
"Your thoughts?"
Xiao Han narrowed his eyes.
"Disturbing the order of the imperial court and seriously violating Ming law. Kill him!"
"There are unscrupulous people out of poor mountains and rivers, and they lack respect for the Ming Dynasty. Then it is no wonder that the Ming Dynasty is so ruthless."
There was a hint of murderous intent in Zhu Biao's eyes.
"Now that you've decided, why do you ask me? Just do it."
Xiao Han said calmly.
"I just want to ask you, if I go on a killing spree over there and deal with all those who dare to offend Ming Dynasty, will it affect the public sentiment of Ming Dynasty there in the future?"
"If necessary, just kill the first culprit and restrain yourself."
Zhu Biao asked Xiao Han.
"unnecessary."
"As long as you violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you will be killed according to the laws!"
"In this way, it will not only make them awe, but also tell them that all the land in the world is the land of the king, and the shore of the land is the king's ministers."
"Don't think that because the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, they are qualified to raise prices with the Ming Dynasty."
"Such a mentality will not only be beneficial to our subsequent governance of Lingnan after the refugees are relocated, but will also be beneficial to future plans."
"In this way, even if they arrive in Yue or the southernmost part of Zhan, they will have a deep impression in their hearts."
"No matter how high the mountain is or how far the water is, they can't stop the great power of tomorrow!"
Xiao Han spoke coldly, and with one word, he could decide the lives and deaths of thousands of people!
"good!"
"Now that you say that, I'm relieved."
"I will let them know the price of offending the majesty of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Biao shouted coldly, completely relieved.
Xiangyang City.
"Has His Royal Highness's order come down?"
Mu Ying asked, looking at Tong Zhangshun in front of her.
"Well, as you expected."
Tong Zhangshun nodded.
"In that case, let's work with the Jin Yiwei here to uproot the remnants left by these four major families!"
Mu Ying squinted her eyes.
From the moment they decided to assassinate Xiao Han, Mu Ying knew that no trace of these four major families would be left.
"kill!"
"No one related to the four major families will be left alive!"
Mu Ying spoke coldly.
Panyu City.
"Alas! Do they still not agree to move?"
Liu Bowen, whose pseudonym was Liu Xiang, asked the returning subordinate.
"Sir, these thugs are so tough that they even dare to attack the government officials we sent."
"Why are you sighing, sir? Shouldn't we just send a large number of manpower to force them away?"
"They even dare to ride on my Ming Dynasty's head. Where is the majesty of my Ming Dynasty?"
The subordinates were quite unhappy.
"I sigh, it's not that they refuse to leave."
"Instead, this time they gave up. Probably, they won't be able to leave after that."
Liu Xiang shook his head slightly.
He knew Xiao Han and Zhu Biao very well. As long as he knew the situation here, he would probably not choose to keep his feelings.
In the eyes of Liu Xiang, these people's crimes are not worthy of death, at least, that is the case in Liu Xiang's eyes.
Unfortunately, they were standing in front of the giant Ming ship, and Liu Xiang wanted to hold their hands to prevent them from being crushed like this.
Unfortunately, he didn't appreciate it and even beat him up.
When he thought that the faces of those who had listened to lectures in front of him would turn into withered bones, Liu Xiang also sighed slightly in his heart.
After all, it can be considered a one-time fate, and he can be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous person.
It's a pity that after all, it's hard to persuade a damn ghost with good words.
"Humans, you have to pay the price for your short-sightedness."
"When they saw the gold in front of them, they wanted to stuff it into their arms, but they didn't even recognize it. It was a gold knife."
Liu Xiang shook his head slightly.
"This... Sir, you, you are saying that His Royal Highness will kill them all!"
The subordinate spoke in shock.
He wanted to teach these ungrateful people a lesson, but he never thought of killing them all.
After all, he is also from Lingnan, and some of them should be related to him.
"Da Ming Lv, haven't you finished reading?"
"Disrespecting the court's orders, maliciously disrupting the court's will, and tantamount to treason, kill! None! Pardon!"
Liu Xiang said calmly.
"Yes, but these are thousands of people!"
The subordinate said in horror.
“If thousands of people commit crimes, doesn’t it mean it’s not a crime?”
"Moreover, for the prince and the British prince, they are more unforgivable than those who rebelled."
"Because each of them saw the benefits and jumped on it themselves. There was no coercion."
"In this case, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to let some people go, the British Duke will never agree."
Liu Xiang shook his head, having seen through everything.
"I've told you a long time ago, don't accept any price increase, even if you don't agree to a copper penny."
"It turned out that some of you were acting against the will and trying to save trouble. Now it's better, and you even asked your own relatives to come with you."
"It's okay now, it's too late. This time, the one who will judge you will no longer be me, but Jin! Yi! Wei!"
"Tell those people not to come to me for mercy. If there is a problem, I can't save them!"
Liu Xiang said, turned around and left the government office.
I have the heart to help the world, and I want to persuade people to do good and make progress, to work hard and forge ahead.
But the world doesn't understand, and ridicules me for being old-fashioned and indifferent, not knowing the sufferings of the world, that's it, that's it, just keep walking if you have to. Thousands of people, what do they have to do with me?
Tap tap tap!
Liu Xiang's footsteps gradually moved away, leaving the subordinate trembling in place.
British government.
"By the way, your papermaking production line has started running. Isn't it time for the paper to be delivered to me?"
Zhu Biao put down the Lingnan matter and asked Xiao Han.
"Well, it's working, but why did I send it to you?"
Xiao Han asked Zhu Biao with a smile.
"how?"
"You want to regret it?"
Zhu Biao was slightly startled.
"No, do you have that much typesetting and printing?"
"The first batch has to be issued in the thousands, right?"
"Can you print it over there?"
Xiao Han chuckled and said to Zhu Biao.
"Just in time, a new printing factory production line has been invested here."
“Several more production lines will be put into use later.”
"How about it?"
"Do you want to pay us to print it?"
Xiao Han looked at Zhu Biao with a smile.
"You, you have already planned it, right?"
"I bet you were so easy to talk to back then. You could give me something like the Ming Dynasty Newspaper as soon as you asked."
Looking at Xiao Han's smiling face, he gritted his teeth.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not forcing you."
"The political outline of the Ming Dynasty, the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the essentials of agricultural science of the Ming Dynasty, and the dictionary of the Ming Dynasty, whatever I print will make money."
"But it doesn't take many printers to produce such a high output as Ming Pao."
"It's okay if you want to assign them to different people. Anyway, if you can't print one issue of the newspaper, the things on it will be slightly different. It's a small problem, a small problem."
Xiao Han spread his hands and looked like you made your own decision.
"good!"
"good!"
"You print it, as long as it prints the content I gave you!"
Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and said, "How can Xiao Han's wool be so easy to shear?"
The circle was so big that day, I thought it was revenge, but I didn't expect to be waiting for him here.
What is the difference between this and Xiao Han directly publishing the Daming News? I had known that it would not be done all of a sudden. Anyway, even if Xiao Han published, what content he wanted to publish would only be a matter of one sentence.
What?
Why didn't Zhu Biao build his own printing factory?
Isn't this nonsense?
Xiao Han has a one-stop industrial chain, and now that the Ministry of Industry has been assigned there, it would be better to use Xiao Han's to build another one by yourself.
"very good."
"When I work with you, I can always learn thirty-six strategies from being picked apart."
"Feng Xue, are you trying to draw out the fire under the cauldron?"
Zhu Biao's mouth twitched slightly.
"Maybe forget it."
Xiao Han was noncommittal.
"Phew! With you here, I, Da Ming, no longer have to worry about being cheated by those profiteers. It would be good if they don't get cheated by you. Who dares to mess with you? Because you are the biggest profiteer."
Zhu Biao said helplessly.
(End of chapter)
