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Chapter 25 [Mission Issued: Please win the approval and heart of Sarina, the Holy Maiden of the Great Golden Grassland]

Let's give Daqing one last push, as a way to bring blessings to his descendants.

After all, his descendants are also from Daqing.

Only when Daqing recovers can they recover as well.

"Minister Xiao, the development of matchlock guns and gunpowder depends on you all," Emperor Xuanhe said, patting Minister Xiao on the shoulder.

Lord Xiao looked at Emperor Xuanhe and saw the trust in the latter's eyes. He was slightly stunned, and his eyes reddened slightly.

In fact, Lord Xiao and Emperor Xuanhe were about the same age.

He had just entered the court when Emperor Xuanhe first ascended the throne.

Unfortunately, over these decades, Lord Xiao has also watched Emperor Xuanhe rise to power.

He knew that the decline of Daqing was not actually the fault of Emperor Xuanhe.

That's the result of the accumulated efforts of emperors from previous dynasties.

Emperor Xuanhe simply inherited this mess.

Moreover, Emperor Xuanhe himself can only be considered a monarch who maintained the status quo.

It's already quite an achievement that Daqing has been able to hold onto its current status.

Lord Xiao was originally powerless to persuade Daqing to stay, but now...

Looking at the trust in his emperor's eyes, and seeing his efforts.

He thought, "Even His Majesty hasn't given up on Daqing, so how could I?"

He also wanted to do his best for His Majesty and for Daqing.

Thus, the old master Xiao, who originally only wanted to live a leisurely life, was ignited with passion.

"Your Majesty, we will certainly not fail in your trust!" Lord Xiao replied firmly.

"well."

Not wanting to waste time, Lord Xiao quickly led his officials back.

Starting today, Master Xiao's goji berry water will continue to be steeped.

However, from this day forward, Lord Xiao and the officials of the Ministry of Works could no longer have a moment of leisure.

Lord Xiao: Gentlemen, let's roll it up! Daqing needs us!

Meanwhile, Emperor Xuanhe also realized the importance of "revitalizing the country through scientific research".

So, he immediately ordered a royal proclamation to be posted, offering generous rewards to anyone who could improve or invent something useful for the country, and some could even be directly granted official positions.

Emperor Xuanhe hoped that "divine objects" would appear not only in military affairs, but also in all aspects of people's lives.

The imperial edict spread rapidly, causing a great uproar in Daqing and changing the fate of many people.

In Qin County, Zhanghe Prefecture, Ye Chen, a farm boy, was kicked out of Li Xiucai's house.

Li Qingqing, the daughter of Li Xiucai, was almost kidnapped by thieves when she went out, but was rescued by Ye Chen who happened to be passing by.

A secret affection developed between the two.

Ye Chen sent someone to propose marriage, but was met with opposition.

Not only that, Li Qingqing was also ordered not to have any further contact with Ye Chen.

Li Xiucai even planned to marry Li Qingqing to a local official as a concubine.

Li Qingqing refused and, heartbroken, hanged herself.

Fortunately, a maid noticed and rescued him in time.

Ye Chen learned of the news and secretly came to see.

As soon as she met Li Qingqing, she was discovered by Li Xiucai and subsequently kicked out of the Li family.

"Ye Chen, if you want to marry my daughter, you're just a country bumpkin who only knows how to farm. You'd better wait until your next life." "My daughter, even if she dies, I will not allow her to marry you, Ye Chen," Li Xiucai said fiercely.

Faced with Li Xiucai's resolute decision, Ye Chen was almost ready to give up and despair.

Just then, Ye Chen's good friend from Beijing suddenly arrived in Qin County. Upon learning of his situation, he immediately grabbed Ye Chen's hand.

"Ye Chen, I remember, a while ago, His Majesty posted an imperial edict, did you know that..."

His friend then recounted the contents of the imperial edict.

“Ye Chen, I think the waterwheel and improved plow you made before are very much in line with what His Majesty said in the imperial edict.”

"You present those two items."

"Perhaps you can get a reward from His Majesty. Then, when you come to ask for Miss Li's hand in marriage, your chances will be much better."

His friend could tell that although Li Xiucai considered himself aloof, he was also a snob.

If Ye Chen can become successful, this scholar Li would probably be more than happy to have his daughter marry Ye Chen.

Ye Chen suddenly realized that he hadn't expected to have such an opportunity.

He also knew that this might be his and Qingqing's last hope.

So, with the help of his friends, Ye Chen disregarded his injuries and headed to the capital overnight with a waterwheel and an improved plow.

As it turns out, Ye Chen's waterwheel and improved plow have played a significant role in optimizing irrigation and farming.

Emperor Xuanhe even personally received Ye Chen.

Ye Chen's waterwheel and improved plow also gained the approval of Minister Xiao of the Ministry of Works.

As a result, Ye Chen not only received a reward, but Emperor Xuanhe also gave him an official position in the Ministry of Works.

Although he was a minor official, it was still a significant position for Ye Chen, who had previously come from a farming family.

This is an incredible blessing.

So when Ye Chen returned to Qin County, he was no longer a farmer's son, but Lord Ye of the Ministry of Works.

Li Xiucai truly lived up to his reputation as a snob.

Upon learning that Ye Chen had become an official, he immediately changed his previous attitude.

He immediately agreed to marry Li Qingqing to Ye Chen.

Thus, Ye Chen and Li Qingqing were finally able to become a couple.

Ye Chen's fate, along with Li Qingqing's, was changed because of this imperial edict...

They saw that Ye Chen, by inventing the waterwheel and improving the plow, not only received rewards but also rose from a farmer's son to an official.

This immediately ignited the passion of many people in Daqing, and as a result, even more people dedicated themselves to research and development...
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"Little Princess, I will be hosting a banquet for the envoys from the Great Jin Grasslands tomorrow night. Do you plan to come?" Emperor Xuanhe arrived at Yaoguang Palace, first thanking Sui Sui for giving him the two divine items, the matchlock gun and gunpowder, and then asked about this matter.

The envoys and the holy maiden from the Great Golden Grassland have arrived in Kyoto and settled down.

When Emperor Xuanhe arrived, Sui Sui was secretly looking at a picture book.

Upon seeing the emperor's nephew, Sui Sui immediately hid her sketchbook behind her back, winked her cute eyes at her nephew, and pretended not to have done anything.

Upon hearing the emperor's nephew ask this question, Sui Sui was about to answer when she heard a series of voices ringing in her head.

[Ding! Detected that the host is about to meet Tatar, the Holy Maiden of the Great Golden Grassland, Sarina. As a legendary figure from a foreign land, how can the host not have a heart-stirring love affair with the most beautiful flower of the grassland?]

[Mission issued: Please accept the challenge from Saintess Sarina, a warrior of the Great Golden Grassland, and win her favor and affection.]

[Difficulty Rating: Hellish. The warriors of the Great Jin Grassland are brave and mighty, and Sarina possesses the ability to grant blessings. The host must rely on their own abilities and wisdom to face the challenges and hostility of the Great Jin Grassland warriors. If the host fails in the competition, they may incur Sarina's dislike, and the Great Qing may even face the iron cavalry of the Great Jin Grassland, putting the Great Qing in grave danger of destruction. The host also has a high chance of incurring the wrath of Emperor Xuanhe, and their life may be in danger.]

[Mission Rewards: Complete Guide to Surgical Treatments, Methods for Researching Surgical Medicines, 200 Akhal-Teke horses unique to the Great Golden Grasslands, and one iron mine.]

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