We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Li Che slept soundly on the first night back in Fengguo.

The Prince Feng’s Mansion in Chaoyang City is not as exquisitely decorated as the one in the imperial capital, but it has an indescribable sense of security.

Of course, it could also be that he was tired after tossing and turning all night last night.

There was no early morning court session as most of the government affairs had been discussed in yesterday's meeting. It was rare for Li Che to have half a day free.

When Zhuge Zhe walked into the Fengwang Mansion with the memorial, he saw his own prince squatting on the ground, holding a brick in one hand and smearing cement with the other.

That standard posture was no different from those of the migrant workers who were building the city wall.

There was also a snow-white little bear following behind, blinking its small eyes and watching Li Che's actions curiously.

If you don’t know him, who can recognize that this young man covered in dust is the ruler of Feng State?

"Your Highness...what are you doing?" Zhuge Zhe couldn't help but ask.

"Ah, it's Ziyuan." Li Che raised his elbow to wipe the sweat off his face. "I have nothing to do, so I built a chicken coop."

"Building a chicken coop in the palace?" Zhuge Zhe was stunned. "I wonder what kind of divine chicken has such a blessing?"

Li Che burst out laughing when he heard this.

Only a cultured person can flatter others in such an elegant way.

"Don't tell me, although this chicken is not a divine chicken, it is really extraordinary." Li Che pointed behind him, "Look, it's right there."

Zhuge Zhe looked in the direction of Li Che's finger and was immediately startled.

Two pitch-black, strange-looking chicken-like creatures were leisurely strolling on the lawn of the palace.

Not far away, there was a tiger staring closely, with crystal clear saliva flowing from its mouth.

"This chicken is so ugly...but so majestic!" Zhuge Zhe couldn't help but exclaim, "It's too big! I wonder how much meat it has on it?"

"This is called a turkey. I bought it from a merchant in the imperial capital." Li Che replied with a smile, "I also saw that they look strange, but they are huge, so I bought them to see if I can keep them alive."

"If we can feed them and promote them among the people, it will be a new source of meat."

Zhuge Zhe smacked his lips and said, "Your Highness truly is...considering the people's livelihood all the time."

"There's no need to talk too much. I just had nothing better to do." Li Che smiled. "These two, one male and one female, are used as breeding hens, but they can't be eaten. Wait until they give birth, and then I'll ask Ziyuan to try this turkey."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"By the way, is there something you want to see me about?"

"It's still about the spring plowing." Zhuge Zhe took out a piece of paper. "According to your previous instructions, Your Highness, the seeds for this spring plowing will be distributed by the royal palace. They are all written here. Please review them, Your Highness."

"Okay." Li Che picked up the little white bear beside him, rubbed his hands on it, and then took the paper.

Zhuge Zhe looked at the two slap marks on the pure white polar bear's body and frowned uncomfortably, wishing he could wipe them off immediately.

There is no problem with the seed list. It was decided after a long discussion between Li Che and Tao Qian, the master of the Utopia School.

The main crop to be planted in Fengguo in the new year will still be soybeans, after all, soybeans nourish the land.

But in addition to soybeans, there are a few more supplementary grains, such as corn.

Most of the crops planted by Li Che himself survived, proving that they can survive in the Northeast.

Corn is one of them.

Unfortunately, the quantity is too small. Even if all the corn is sown as seeds, it will not be enough for large-scale promotion in Feng State.

In addition, the cotton was also alive.

Li Che vaguely remembered that in his previous life, cotton from the northwest was quite famous, especially from Xinjiang.

The climate there is different from that in the Northeast, so he didn't have much hope at first, but he didn't expect to actually survive.

It may also be that Chaoyang City is not too far north, and the climate is warmer than other areas in Northeast China.

Corn and cotton are the main new crops planted this year. Other seeds such as coriander, onion, pepper, and cucumber are also distributed to the people to some extent, but they are not planted as staple food.

The people must have had doubts about these new crops, and no one would have dared to try them unless Li Che gave the order himself.

Li Che naturally would not force the people, but instead told them that if these things could be grown, the palace would purchase them at a high price.

If the crops fail to grow, the palace will compensate the people according to the per-acre soybean yield price.

In this way, the people will no longer have any complaints.

"That's right, let's plant it this way." Li Che nodded and handed the list back. "Tell the people and agricultural officials not to worry about not being able to grow crops. Even if there is no harvest this year, I will personally lead the troops to the north and bring back food for everyone!"

Zhuge Zhe nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The people may not trust us, but they completely trust Your Highness."

Li Che smiled and said nothing.

The people have always been good at believing that as long as the government does not harm people too much, even if it does something slightly corrupt, it still has a high credibility.

"The people of Fengguo are kind, and you cannot rely on their trust." Li Che said softly, "You must know that it is easy to abuse the people, but it is difficult to deceive God!"

Zhuge Zhe's eyes grew serious, and he bowed, saying, "I will faithfully follow your Highness' instructions."

Li Che's expression relaxed and he smiled, "Ziyuan, don't be so nervous. It's just a casual chat between the king and his subjects."

"It's lunchtime, and I have a lot of rare treasures here that were sent as tribute by foreign nations. Ziyuan, why don't you stay and eat with us?"

Zhuge Zhe's expression changed, and he said in embarrassment: "Your Highness..."

"Tsk, don't refuse. We haven't seen each other for a long time. We need to have a drink and chat."

"No, Your Highness, I..."

Seeing that Zhuge Zhe still hadn't responded, Li Che feigned anger and said, "It's been a few months since we last met. Why is Ziyuan so distant from me?"

"No, I mean..." Zhuge Zhe took a deep breath and spoke quickly:

"Your Highness, your tiger was just chasing your turkey, and now it has caught up with it and is biting it in its mouth."

Li Che was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically. He turned around, picked up the broom beside him and chased after him:

"Hey! You greedy tiger, let go of that turkey!"