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Chapter 289 Zhao Fusheng Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and sighed softly.

Then, he slowly sat down again, his posture a little heavy.

Normally, at this appointed time, the court was already silent. After the ministers had finished their reports, they would wait for the court to adjourn in an orderly manner. Few would make any further reports at this time.

Today, something unexpected happened.

"Come forward and speak."

Li Chengqian's voice echoed in the hall, his tone full of majesty and doubt, exploring what kind of news this person who broke the rules would bring.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The person who reported the incident responded respectfully and walked slowly forward with a slightly restrained pace.

This person is an official from the Xianyang Ministry of Agriculture.

Li Chengqian's gaze naturally fell on him, and an old roster opened in his mind, and gradually some vague impressions of this person emerged.

This man is called Zhao Fusheng, the eldest son in the family. He is tall and strong, like a small hill standing in the field, giving people a sense of solidity and reliability.

His face was baked by the scorching sun for a long time, and it was already tanned and shiny. Years of hard work made him look old, revealing a simple and pure farmer's spirit.

You can tell at first glance that he is a genuine farmer who grew up in the dirt and has a bit of a silly temperament.

"What do you want to report, my dear?"

Li Chengqian asked calmly.

Zhao Fusheng was originally a person from the Xianyang Agriculture Ministry who came to attend the court meeting. According to his official rank, he was only a seventh-rank official. According to the strict etiquette of the court, people of this rank were not qualified to attend the court meeting.

However, the matters handled by the Xianyang Agriculture Department are related to the people's livelihood in the Tang Dynasty. It has a special and vital status and has an influence that cannot be ignored in many government decisions.

If you calculate carefully, the scope of his authority and the influence he generates are comparable to those of a sixth-rank official. That is why he has this extraordinary opportunity today to stand here and face the emperor directly.

"Your Majesty! I beg you to reduce the planting of potatoes. Otherwise, if they continue to be planted, it will only bring harm to our Tang Dynasty!"

Zhao Fusheng's words instantly caused a huge uproar, drawing everyone's attention to this little official who was usually unknown in the court.

Xianyang is now a place where young talents emerge in large numbers. Most of the officials are smart and capable, and they act decisively and efficiently.

Among the many emerging figures, Zhao Fusheng was inconspicuous. He almost never had a moment of attracting attention in the court and had no sense of presence at all.

At this moment, he successfully attracted everyone's attention for the first time and became the focus of everyone's attention in the court.

Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Zhao Fusheng with inquiry in his eyes and joy in his heart.

He asked calmly.

"Why do you say this, my dear?"

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Fusheng lowered his head slightly and looked reverently at the tablet in his hand. It was densely packed with the experience and valuable discoveries he had accumulated from years of hard work in the fields.

"Your Majesty, I don't have any great abilities. My family has been farmers for generations. Since I was young, I have followed my elders in the fields. I only know how to be with the soil and cultivate the land."

"I have a plot of experimental land at home, which I cultivated with my own hands, using only a hoe and a pickaxe."

"Since the tenth year of the Zhenguan era, I have been conducting experiments in planting various crops in this field."

"I once heard Your Majesty say that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. This statement illuminates my path forward, and I will always adhere to this principle and dare not slack off in the slightest."

"The soil used in my experimental fields is fertile and carefully selected and cultivated, and I carefully care for it every day, not allowing even the slightest negligence."

"In the tenth year of the Zhenguan reign, the sweet potato yield reached 15 dan per mu. This bountiful harvest filled me with joy."

"The potato yield is 10 dan, and the corn yield is less than 6 dan. And the rice, wheat, millet and other crops that were originally widely cultivated in the Tang Dynasty only yield about 2 dan per mu."

"Your Majesty, but until this year, the situation has become very bad."

"In those three experimental plots, except for corn, which had a relatively stable yield, the yields of other crops actually decreased every year."

"The sweet potato yield is now only eight stone, and the potato experimental plot is in a terrible state, with no harvest at all!"

"No matter what crops I try to grow, they won't survive on that land."

"Although the Ministry of Agriculture replaces fertile soil with new one every year for planting, due to its busy schedule, we are not aware of the details of this matter."

"I have submitted this matter to your Majesty before, but I believe your Majesty is so busy with government affairs that I have not yet received your attention. After much deliberation, I have reached a conclusion."

"The potato field is in this state not because of the potatoes themselves, but because the soil has lost its fertility due to long-term potato cultivation. It has become as barren as wasteland, devoid of vitality and vigor."

"Your Majesty, just imagine this: if the Tang Dynasty were to massively increase potato plantings, within ten years, these lands would likely be completely barren!"

Zhao Fusheng spoke sincerely, and every word was filled with his deep affection for the land and deep concern for the crops. He spoke with true feelings and every word was like a gem.

When the ministers in the court heard what Zhao Fusheng said, they all looked shocked and whispered to each other, and the buzzing whispers echoed in the hall.

Li Chengqian's lips curled up slightly, a smile that seemed neither smile nor smile, his smile concealing his admiration for the man before him. He looked at Zhao Fusheng and said, "Did you report this to your superiors before, but no one at the Ministry of Agriculture paid any attention to you?"

"So you have no choice but to bring this up in the court today, is that so?"

Zhao Fusheng nodded slightly, his expression calm, without any fear or intention of concealing anything, and replied, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."

"Hahaha." Li Chengqian laughed out loud.

"This is exactly the problem that the Ministry of Agriculture needs to fully address right now. Those veteran officials in the Ministry of Agriculture naturally don't have the time to explain it in detail to a young person like you."

"It's truly rare that you can discover the problem with soil fertility. Such keen insight and persistent spirit of exploration are exactly what our Tang Dynasty needs."

"I am very happy today. I will not promote you. Just like Chen Fusheng, you can work in the cabinet."

"The cabinet needs young people like you who have in-depth insights into agriculture. We can discuss the many issues concerning the development of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty together."

"Fusheng, Fusheng, it's quite interesting."

"Let's adjourn the court." After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he stood up with a smile on his face and walked out of the court gracefully.

Only Zhao Fusheng was left standing there in a daze, still unable to come to his senses.

The ministers around him had not left either. They all stopped and looked at Zhao Fusheng. There was curiosity, scrutiny, and amazement in their eyes.

This seemingly silly farm boy might actually become a powerful cabinet minister in the future!