Men in previous lives often said that a top-notch woman has two major characteristics: she must have the face of an angel and the figure of a devil.
A closer look at this means that if the best and the worst can be concentrated at one point, it is possible to produce a magnificent and charming effect.
And poppy is this type of thing.
You see, the beauty it blooms is unparalleled, and it is fragrant and pleasant. However, after this beauty passes, a devil fruit will be formed.
The evil it brings is extremely terrifying. It can not only drain people's bodies, but also destroy their souls, making them worse than death and losing all dignity. It can even trigger wars between countries and cause loss of lives.
From this perspective, it is not an exaggeration to call it the worst of all evils.
However, behind its evil, there is also a layer of little-known good.
Is it still good?
Yes.
In fact, in addition to its harmful effects, opium poppy also has wonderful medical value. In terms of its efficacy alone, it is by no means comparable to ordinary drugs.
Therefore, whether it is good or evil is not determined by God, but depends on what kind of person uses it.
And Meng Lanshan is the most suitable person.
He is not only an expert in medicine, but also a learned scholar with the highest moral standards. If he controls this thing, there will never be any mistakes.
So Qi Yu secretly gave him a handful of seeds and asked him to plant and harvest them in secret. In terms of purpose, it is naturally to study its medical value, in order to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, so that the 'evil consequences' can benefit the people.
As the saying goes, sow a millet in spring and harvest ten thousand seeds in autumn. This is true for all crops, and poppy, native to South America, is no exception.
That leaf had just turned from flourishing to withered, and it had harvested from its secret trial planting.
The growth cycle of this thing is not too long, and it can be harvested the same year as it is planted. This shows how powerful its reproductive ability is.
In fact, Meng Lanshan began to extract the juice of the poppy fruit for research as early as when the poppy fruit had just been harvested. After repeated demonstrations and numerous experiments, he finally came to a definite conclusion: medicines made from this substance can relieve pain. The effect is remarkable.
This discovery can be called an epoch-making medical achievement, allowing those special patients to stay away from pain.
After the introduction, Meng Lanshan suddenly asked: "Why doesn't Shaocheng vigorously promote such good medicinal materials and carry out broad-spectrum planting? Is it because we don't have enough seeds in our hands?"
"No! Poppy seeds are as small as corn, but what we brought back from South America weighs a thousand kilograms. With such a weight, even if we plant ten thousand acres, it is definitely more than enough." After explaining, Qi Yu changed to a very large one. With a solemn face, he said sternly: "To be honest, sir, this thing is very harmful. Once you lose control of it, it may harm the world. It is based on this consideration that I am so cautious."
"Okay then, let's just keep this small-scale cultivation for medical purposes." Although Meng Lanshan was a little puzzled, he also heard the seriousness of those words, so he didn't reply any further.
…
After coming out of the hospital, Qi Yu went straight back home and started packing his bags.
Luggage?
Yes, counting the time, it's already halfway through autumn, and it's time to think about going to Beijing to report on my work. And because taking a boat to the north is going against the wind, it is even more important to plan to leave in advance to avoid delaying important events.
He was accompanied by his wife Liu Quan, mother Zhou Shi, as well as a group of swordsmen and guards. As for Xiao Qixiao, he was forced to stay in Qiongzhou to continue studying. No matter what, his homework could not be delayed.
Well, study is the most important thing.
Originally, Liu Quan wanted to entrust her son to her sister-in-law, Huang, to take care of her, but after careful consideration, she decisively changed the entruster to her sister Qi Lan.
Let’s talk about the present first.
On this trip north, I brought a lot of luggage, which can be divided into two main categories in terms of usage.
The first category is your own carry-on luggage, such as a change of clothes, food on the way, and recreational books. Where can I get started with these things? Liu Quan, who has quick hands and feet, can easily do it in minutes.
The second category is the tributes to the emperor, empress, princes, and gifts to colleagues and old friends. These types of things need to be handled by Qi Yu personally to avoid losing the sense of proportion.
Maybe someone asked, what gifts does Qi Dalang prepare?
Don't be impatient, just listen to the instructions one by one.
The gift to the emperor was a top priority, so it had been prepared a long time ago. It was none other than the specially made giant mirror, and there was an inscription written by Qi Dalang himself on the frame: Use the mirror as a mirror. Can dress properly.
The gift to the queen is some "avant-garde" beautiful clothes. The designs are novel, refined, and magnificent. I believe she will like them very much.
The gifts from the princes were a little special. They were several lightweight two-wheeled bicycles with exquisite workmanship. However, the fly in the ointment is that since rubber has not yet been mass-produced,
So we had to use wooden circles to make the wheels.
In addition to the above gifts, Qi Yu also prepared several special 'gifts' for the emperor to increase the leverage for his plans.
For now, all the gifts to the royal family have been prepared, only the gifts to his colleagues are still pending.
Yes, what should I give as a gift?
Everything is so expensive, and I am so poor, so it’s not easy to choose~~
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou smiled and said: "What are you worried about? What's the big deal? In my opinion, it's better to give each of them a small bottle of 'Lao Gan Niang' chili sauce. This is our family's secret recipe." It is definitely the only one of its kind, there is no other branch, it is novel enough.”
Hey!
What a great idea!
The key is, it doesn’t cost money!
However, giving one bottle to one person is too stingy, so why not be more generous and give each family ten bottles instead.
good!
After all the gifts were ready, Qi Yu summoned Duan Zicheng and Peng Wenchang to explain what happened after he left.
There are only two policies for governance: everything must be done step by step, and everything must be stable.
However, if they encounter any unexpected situation, they can also make their own decisions and act expediently.
As for the distribution of government affairs, Duan Zicheng is the regent outside, and Peng Wenchang is the regent inside. The two of them, one internal and one external, complement each other and can stabilize the overall situation of Qiongzhou.
Both of them are mature and prudent people. Even if they cannot achieve great political achievements, they will never do anything rash.
It should still be relatively stable.
After handing over the government affairs, Qi Yu immediately opened the almanac and saw that it said it was time to travel the day after tomorrow.
Well, let’s set off the day after tomorrow.
…
Three days later, in the early morning, Qi Yu and his party boarded the special ship heading north, respectfully sent off by relatives and subordinates.
This is a large frigate loaded with long-range artillery. It is very aggressive. Together with the accompanying musketeers and knights, it is enough to ensure safety on the way.
Just as he was about to set sail, he suddenly saw a government servant running over to report.
"I would like to inform Mr. Qi that the eldest lady and her team have returned from the exercise..."
"Also, Master Leng Qingleng also returned from Annan..."
oh?
Are they all back?
Qi Yu thought for a while, then stopped the sailing and said, "Hold on, I won't be too late to start my journey again after I have seen them."
"yes!"
