Feng Tang immediately responded, "Your Majesty is right. It's normal that Lord Zhang and the others don't understand, after all, Lord Zhang comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and is naturally well-off."
It's understandable that they can't empathize with the suffering of ordinary people.
Yue Fuguang summarized his words as follows: "They're too full to see that there are people suffering from hunger and cold. Empty talk is ruining the country!"
Empty talk ruins the country! These four words struck the hearts of the rulers and ministers of Dayan like a heavy hammer, causing all who heard them to turn pale.
Especially those who usually like to talk big but haven't done much practical work, took a deep breath. These four words felt like a huge boulder pressing on their hearts, too heavy!
Emperor Mingxi, seated on the dragon throne, looked down at the officials below, whose expressions changed several times. He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, the tapping sound seeming to resonate in everyone's heart.
He only hoped that these people would keep the words of the Junior Tutor in mind and be constantly vigilant. His Great Yan was at a crossroads of great change, and what it lacked were capable ministers and officials, not ministers who only knew how to talk.
He said, "What Minister Feng said is correct. As for what you ministers said about not knowing what potatoes are, I will not say more about that here."
Once the Imperial Astronomical Bureau selects an auspicious day, you ministers can personally dig it up and see for yourselves whether the yield per mu questioned by Lord Xu, Lord Zhang, and Lord Huang is exaggerated.
Upon hearing Emperor Mingxi's words, Yun Tianxing immediately stepped forward, unfurled a scroll of yellow silk, and reported in a loud voice, "Your Majesty, last night I observed the celestial phenomena and deduced the calendar."
Calculations show that at the beginning of the 9:00 AM on the day after tomorrow, the sun will be in the east, with auspicious purple energy rising from the east. Furthermore, Chen (辰) belongs to Earth, and Si (巳) belongs to Fire; Fire generates Earth, perfectly aligning with the image of harvest. This is an extremely auspicious time, most suitable for breaking ground!
Emperor Mingxi nodded slightly, his gaze turning to Yue Fuguang, who had just picked up a piece of pastry to take a bite.
Moonlight: Should I eat or eat?
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the officials who were watching her and Emperor Mingxi intently. After thinking for a moment, Yue Fuguang decided to hold the pastry firmly in her hands.
She can't lose in terms of momentum, and as for appearances, with the Little Immortal Lord's golden body, she's not afraid of 'losing face' no matter what she does!
System: If the tips of your ears don't turn red, then we'll believe everything!
Yue Fuguang decided to strike first, "Does Your Majesty have something to say?"
This was the first sentence Yue Fuguang uttered during the court proceedings. It was also the first time most people had directly witnessed the dialogue between their emperor and this Junior Tutor.
Some people, upon hearing the moonlight, couldn't help but feel a strange sensation, as if the Junior Tutor was acting in a way that contradicted the principles of Heaven.
Before anyone could speculate further, their previously icy-faced Emperor suddenly changed his expression, revealing a warm, gentle smile that they had never received in their more than ten years as his subjects.
With a smile on his face, Emperor Mingxi said to Yue Fuguang, "Fuguang, you heard what Yunqing said earlier. The day after tomorrow, at the beginning of the fourth hour of the day after tomorrow, potatoes will be dug up at Fengtian Hall. Do you have any questions about that?"
Some people were very satisfied with His Majesty's performance. The item belonged to the Junior Tutor, so it was indeed appropriate to ask the owner's opinion.
Those unaware of the situation frowned, and Xu Qian couldn't help but speak up, "Your Majesty, digging potatoes is a major event, and it should be decided by Your Majesty and the other officials."
"The Junior Tutor is too young to know anything about harvesting grain crops. He probably wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between leeks and wheat if they were placed together."
"Little Pearl, is Xu Qian deliberately targeting me?"
[Master, Little Bead senses this old guy's utter malice towards you. Should I unleash a bolt of heavenly lightning to teach him a lesson?]
This time, Yu Chongshan didn't even need to step forward. Yu Zhongchun, as the father, took the lead and rushed to the front, sneering, "Lord Xu, what a show of power you have! You actually dare to question His Majesty."
He cupped his hands in greeting to his colleagues and said, "Although my daughter is young, she is exceptionally intelligent. I wouldn't say she knows everything about astronomy and geography, but she is far superior to Lord Xu when it comes to farming!"
Wang Shoushen immediately stood up to support him, saying, "I can testify for Lord Yu on this point. Our Hongnong Temple has also received methods from the Junior Tutor regarding farming, intercropping, and fertilizer accumulation."
The experiment has shown it to be highly feasible; barring unforeseen circumstances, land cultivated using this method this year will see a significant increase in grain yield.
Lu Qi also bowed to Yue Fuguang and said, "My Ministry of Works also thanks the Junior Tutor for providing agricultural tool manufacturing, kang (heated brick bed) and other technologies."
The most important iron smelting technology, because it was designed to be kept secret, was not mentioned by Luigi, but having these technologies alone puts him ahead of most people present.
Subsequently, Dong Qianli from the Ministry of Revenue and Huo Ying from the Ministry of War also stepped forward to show their support.
Cai Xian and Wei Ping were furious. Clearly, the Junior Tutor had helped them the most, but they couldn't say it aloud because they had only overheard the information.
I could only watch my colleagues show off.
Everyone else was dumbfounded. When did this happen? How come they had no idea?
If what the adults said is true, then this Junior Tutor might really have some background, and the divine oracle might be true.
Meanwhile, Ji Hongming and Zhang Zhongping, who were also ministers, had red eyes. They realized that they were the only ones who had never received a favor from the Little Immortal Lord!
Is it because they haven't been spending enough time with their ancestors?
Zhang Zhongping glanced at his subordinate Wu Yong. This kid was wholeheartedly devoted to the Young Master, and behind his back, the 'Little Immortal Lord' and the Divine Artifact Master highly regarded him.
He still has a chance with the Ministry of Rites!
Wu Yong felt uneasy under the gaze of his superior, but thinking of his powerful backer, he shook his fleshy body and said, "Don't be afraid!"
Finally, the Crown Prince stepped forward and said, "I also want to thank the Junior Tutor for providing the cement-making method. Cement was used to build houses and pave roads, which saved many people during last year's snow disaster."
Master, I had no idea you'd done so much!
Yue Fuguang immediately put on a perfectly appropriate look of bewilderment. "I don't know. I only mentioned it to my grandfather and father a few times and gave the things to a few adults. Did you know there were so many?"
"If I do so much, won't they suspect my background?"
Emperor Mingxi and his ministers' eyelids twitched. They had been so focused on flattery that they had forgotten about this matter. How careless of them!
Before anyone could react, Yun Tianxing from the Imperial Observatory immediately said, "My lords, please do not disbelieve. The Junior Master was born according to divine decree, and there are certainly extraordinary circumstances to his birth."
Wasn't the Grand Preceptor of the previous dynasty also as intelligent and fortunate as the Junior Preceptor?
Thinking of the legendary Imperial Preceptor of the previous dynasty, and then looking at their Junior Preceptor, it all seemed perfectly reasonable.
"Little Pearl, who is this former imperial advisor?"
【Master, this Grand Tutor's story is long, we can discuss it in detail another time. You still haven't answered whether you can kill this Xu Laodeng!】
Yue Fuguang did not reply to the system, but instead said to Emperor Mingxi, "Your Majesty may decide. However, since Your Majesty has asked, I will only mention one point."
He turned to Yun Tianxing of the Imperial Observatory and Zhang Zhongping, the Minister of Rites, and said, “The auspicious time remains unchanged, the ceremony will be simplified, and there is no need to burn incense to worship Heaven.”
【Master, are you forbidding the burning of incense as a sacrifice to heaven because you're afraid the incense burner will explode when you burn one stick?】
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