Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

Li Si said, "Your Majesty has been very busy these days, I wonder..."

"Is there anything I can do to help your majesty?"

Ok?

Are you here to ask him for work?

Ying Zheng said, "Have you finished Li Qing's affairs?"

"Your Majesty, I am done."

Li Si lowered his head and said, "After I finish my work every day, I feel empty inside."

"I feel ashamed of your Majesty's cultivation and your Majesty's trust in me!"

"I dare to ask Your Majesty to assign me some work to keep me busy."

"Only then will I feel at ease!"

Wang Wan, who was busy handling government affairs at the side, felt a sense of shock in his heart!

Good guy!

Are you here to steal his job? !

Still empty?

Do you only feel at ease when you are busy?

This guy is a roller coaster!

Wang Wan just wanted to vomit blood.

With such a great student around, he dared not be lazy.

I was afraid that if I wasn't careful, His Majesty would take away my work.

There’s really no time to cry!

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and looked at such an active minister.

I just felt particularly comforted.

Thinking of the corn that had been worrying for two days, he spoke.

"I do have something that needs someone to do, but..."

"Just what?"

Ying Zheng said, "It's just that this matter is not easy to handle. We need to be extra careful and cautious."

"If we are not careful, it will be a fatal blow to the entire Qin Dynasty."

what?

There is such an important thing, but no one is doing it?

Li Si quickly asked, "Your Majesty! I can!"

"Please leave it to me! I will complete the task at my death!"

His tone was tragic and resolute!

There seems to be a momentum that if you fail to do it, you will be beheaded!

"it is good!

Ying Zheng said, "Since Li Qing is so determined, I'll leave the task of growing corn to you."

what?

Planting corn?

Li Si was stunned for a moment, "Your Majesty, plant...plant corn?"

"Yes.

Ying Zheng explained, "This is the seed of a crop that I got from you, sir."

As he spoke, Ying Zheng turned and looked at Xia Lin who was standing beside him.

"Go get the seed corn."

"Yes, your majesty."

Xia Lin walked towards the side hall and came back with a box after a while.

Ying Zheng said, "Take it and give it to him."

"promise."

Xia Lin handed the box to Li Si.

Li Si reached out to take it and opened the box.

Seeing a bag made of special material inside, he looked up in confusion.

"His Majesty?"

Ying Zheng said, "Open it and take a look."

"Yes."

Li Si reached out and opened the bag, and saw red pills with white particles inside.

"Is this corn?"

"right."

Ying Zheng said, "It was given by the master. It is corn seeds that can be used for planting."

"The yield of this corn is very encouraging. It can produce 500 kilograms of grain at a time and can be planted twice a year."

what?

Can 500 kilograms of grain be produced at one time?

Can two crops be planted in one year?

Li Si exclaimed, "That means we can only produce one ton of grain a year?!"

"It is very."

Ying Zheng said, "That's what the master said."

"I have not found a suitable person to plant this."

"Li Qing's appearance surprised me."

Li Si quickly said, "It is my honor to share your majesty's worries!"

"Okay, then I'll leave this matter to Li Qing."

Ying Zheng said, "There are regulated times and months for planting corn."

"I will write down some precautions later, and Li Qing will take it and study it carefully."

"This planting and cultivation is related to the entire Qin army and the livelihood of the people. I hope Li Qing will pay special attention and remember not to be careless."

Li Si quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes! Your Majesty, please rest assured! I will treat it with caution!"

“Never waste a seed!”

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction and then picked up the pen.

I took a piece of paper from the table and wrote down the information about the planting time and farming methods of corn.

The soil and environment suitable for farming and growth, as well as the frequency and method of fertilizing... were all written down in detail.

After confirming that nothing was missing, Ying Zheng blew the ink dry and handed the paper to Xia Lin beside him.

Xia Lin quickly took it with both hands, held it, and presented it to Li Si.

Li Si took the paper and put it solemnly into his arms.

After bowing to Ying Zheng again, he quickly walked out of the hall holding the box of corn.

There is wind under my feet!

From now on, he has officially entered His Majesty's eyes!

Even His Majesty has given him the task, so how far can it be for him to go to the inn to see the gentleman?

He had a hunch that he would be able to meet the gentleman soon!

After arranging the corn planting, Ying Zheng relaxed a lot.

He believed in Li Si's ability to get things done.

I just didn't think of him before.

Now that he came here himself, it saved him a lot of trouble.

Looking at the mountain of bamboo slips in front of him, Ying Zheng began to think.

When should we promote paper and brushes?

These bamboo slips are too tiring to look at.

But if all the ministers were asked to replace the bamboo slips they usually use to write memorials with paper.

The demand for this paper is too great, and it may be difficult to supply it at the moment.

I'm afraid that even if Feng Qing's papermaking craftsmen work overtime, they still won't be able to finish the work.

As for the aristocratic families, if they knew the use of this paper, I'm afraid there would be a storm.

If they come clamoring for it, will he give it to them or not?

or........

Is this paper for internal supply first?

It was distributed in limited quantities to ministers so that they could use it to write memorials.

Replace the bamboo slips first.

Then he put some more paper in it and sold it in shops in the city.

The price is set higher.

In this way, whether they are ministers or wealthy families, if they want it, they have to pay for it with their own money.

He not only saved some expenses, but also added some income to the national treasury.

Hey!

The more Ying Zheng thought about it, the more he felt that his method was feasible!

Day two.

early morning.

Ying Zheng was wearing a black and gold dragon robe, a crown on his head, a bronze sword hanging from his waist, and sitting at the top.

In the center of the hall stood two rows of ministers.

One of them just said something and returned to the queue.

Ying Zheng then asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

The ministers, led by Wang Wan and Feng Quji, spoke one after another.

"I have nothing to report."

"I have nothing to report."

"it is good."

Ying Zheng said: "Since you have nothing to report, then listen to my story."

Ok?

Your Majesty's business?

what's up?

What does Your Majesty want to say to them?

All the ministers bowed their heads and said, "Yes."

Ying Zheng said, "I got a rare thing from you a few days ago, it's called paper."

"This thing is as light as a feather, and can be used for writing and painting."

"It is the most suitable material for copying and making books, except for bamboo slips."

"Master also gave me the method of making this thing."

"After a period of processing, we have successfully produced a batch of paper."