Chapter 63 Both mother and son are quite poor
Ying Zheng's breathing became a little rapid. "Since Madam has a good offspring, why don't you offer it to the King?"
Wouldn’t it be better to give it to the King of Qin instead of letting these common people grow it?
She didn't want all the Qin people to have enough to eat. If she was willing to donate all these good seeds, Ying Zheng guaranteed that he could do so.
He was not interested in farming, but Qin was in dire need of food! Without enough food, how could his army conquer other countries?
Zhao Yuanxi was slightly stunned and explained, "Not to mention that the seeds I have are only enough to plant ten thousand acres. I'm not entirely sure about the characteristics of this batch of seeds. If I rashly give them to the king and they don't produce high-quality seeds, it would be disastrous if they fail to achieve the desired effect."
She dared to rashly use the seeds given by the system for large-scale trial planting because she had the capital to bear the cost of a complete failure of the harvest.
But if the entire Qin State used the same kind of seeds, then if a disease or natural disaster occurred, or if the seeds were not suitable for the local environment, that would be a cost that the Qin State could not afford.
Zhao Yuanxi explained the risks of using these seeds to him. "Until we've verified their viability, we can't plant them on a large scale. Furthermore, farming requires adapting to local conditions. For example, a rice-growing area might not be suitable for wheat. We need to investigate their feasibility before we can distribute these seeds to the public."
"Farming is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It takes a long time. Don't be impatient. When the time comes, I will naturally present these seeds to the king."
Ying Zheng pursed his lips slightly. He didn't understand farming and sericulture, but he could tell that the other party was right.
He can gamble, but the people of Qin cannot afford it.
Despite being suddenly poured with a bucket of cold water, Ying Zheng was still somewhat unwilling to give up. "Can't we test this good seed faster?"
"Of course! But I'm short of people! Especially farmers. If there were more farmers who are good at farming to help, it would naturally speed up a lot."
The Nong people, a group of people that Ying Zheng never paid attention to, have now become the key to Qin's victory over other countries.
Not only did the Qin State not value farmers, but other countries did not either.
Most of these people live in the fields and rarely enter the court. They are not well-known and do not seek fame and fortune. It is not easy to find them.
But who is Ying Zheng? He is the king of Qin. He is just summoning farmers from all over the country. He will definitely find the person he wants.
Ying Zheng suggested: "I can find more farmers to help you."
Zhao Yuanxi was delighted at first, but then he waved his hands with a bitter face, "I can't support so many people now!"
Now she has hundreds of people under her command, including the fifteen people sent from Xianyang, seven or eight members of the Mo family, and many workers.
If it weren't for a paper mill supporting him, Zhao Yuanxi would have gone bankrupt long ago!
This is also one of the reasons why she is eager to find a way to make money.
It’s not that she doesn’t want them, but she really can’t afford to support them. Although they are talented, it costs a lot of money to support them!
Ying Zheng suddenly felt that he and she shared the same suffering.
The Qin State was also short of money. It cost a lot of money to support the nobles and the army.
When the general came to him to ask for money, people and food, he was often very embarrassed and always asked the general to wait for him, and then he would take great pains to get the things for his general.
But some things cannot wait, and you have to do them even if you have no money.
Ying Zheng said, "Don't worry about this matter. I will be fully responsible for the expenses of those people."
Could it be that supporting just a few farmers is more expensive than his army?
Zhao Yuanxi excitedly shook Ying Zheng's hand and praised him repeatedly, "You are indeed a good person. The king really didn't misjudge you!"
Ying Zheng's expression was slightly stiff. He ignored the pressure from his hands and said calmly, "It's my duty."
After Zhao Yuanxi let go of his hand, Ying Zheng stared at his palm which had turned white from being pinched, and moved his fingers. Fortunately, it was only a little numb.
Chu and others were naturally happy when they heard that they were still allowed to plant the seeds.
"The corn we harvested today has been sent to the granary to dry. Madam, would you like to go and take a look?" Chu suggested at this time.
Zhao Yuanxi nodded. These corns will be seeds for next year, so they must be properly placed.
Zhao Yuanxi had already transported part of it back to Liyang Palace yesterday. The rest will be sent over after Chu has finished harvesting.
Rather than calling it a granary, it is more like an empty house in Lugewu. The yard is full of corn, which looks very pleasing.
Although Ying Zheng had just been poured a basin of cold water, he immediately felt relieved when he saw the yard full of food. It was just a matter of time! He could afford to wait!
As they entered the yard, they suddenly heard the sound of stones rubbing against the ground behind the layers of corn.
Unlike the sound of their footsteps, this sound was a little too harsh.
Several people looked at each other. Zhang Han reacted the fastest and immediately stood in front of Zhao Yuanxi, with the sword in his hand instantly unsheathed.
Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged, and he glanced at the guards around the Queen Mother with a little curiosity.
He remembered this man, the one who was almost chopped to death by him because of his poor guarding, but the Queen Mother wanted to protect him.
After seeing him today, I think he has some skills.
"Let's go and take a look." Zhao Yuanxi said.
Zhang Han received the order and used his sword to pick up the pile of corn.
At the same time, a black figure jumped out. Zhang Han was quick-eyed and quick-handed and immediately pulled him back.
The little guy struggled, cried, and made sharp and piercing cries, "Let me go, let me go!"
Zhao Yuanxi took a closer look and saw that it was a child of about ten years old. His chest was bulging, and two corns fell out of his arms during his struggle.
He wanted to pick up the corn, but Zhao Yuanxi picked it up first.
A thief? And he stole from her head!
Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyebrows and said, "Let him go first."
The moment the child landed on the ground, he wanted to run away, but Zhao Yuanxi's men were all around him and he had nowhere to escape.
He hid in the corner trembling, his thin body curled up into a ball, his face full of fear.
At this time, Chu exclaimed, "Why are you here? You are confused! How could you do such a thing?"
"Do you know him?"
Chu's face was filled with shame, and his waist was bent a lot. "Madam, this is a child from our village. His father died, and his mother remarried and left here. He and his grandfather are the only ones left at home. His grandfather seems to be ill recently. I guess this child is really hungry, so he came here to steal things! Please forgive him this time!"
Chu gritted his teeth and said, "I can compensate him."
The crime of theft was punished severely in the Qin State. Although the punishment was somewhat reduced for children, it was still something a ten-year-old child could not bear.
As the head of the village, Chu had watched the child grow up and could not bear to watch him die without helping him.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't care about his little tricks. After finding out the reason, he asked Zhang Han to let him go.
"Don't steal things again, otherwise you won't be so lucky next time!" Zhao Yuanxi reminded.
The child opened his eyes wide, and seeing that she really didn't intend to embarrass him, he moved his lips, but in the end he didn't say anything and ran away.
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