The old emperor had no intention of letting these two people leave today.
Anything brought by this deity will be a blessing to all people in Dahan.
He wished he were ten years younger at this moment.
Even though he had taken some longevity pills, he still didn't know how many years he could live, but at least he wanted to do more for the people while he was in power.
Laying a solid foundation will also make it easier for the Crown Prince to succeed to the throne.
It’s pitiful to see all the parents in the world. Who doesn’t love his or her own children?
Speaking of the prince, it was time for the morning class to end. He asked a young eunuch to inform the prince and bring him here.
From now on, assisting the prince will depend on Lan Xuandu and this little god.
The old emperor was not a pedantic person. He knew exactly who should be restrained.
Moreover, this god has great knowledge and abilities. We must not allow him to have the opportunity to go to other countries. That would be a fatal blow to Dahan.
"Qiu Ze." The old emperor tried his best to make himself appear more approachable. "In your opinion, is there anything else that Dahan needs to do to develop? I am old now, and I also want to listen more and learn more."
That hits the point.
"Ding, triggering a long-term mission." Xiao En's cold mechanical voice came, "Help Dahan have a better tomorrow. When the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the mission is completed."
Chu Qiuze: ""
What the hell is this long-term mission? And how far will the country be safe and secure? China in the 21st century cannot be considered completely safe and secure.
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This takes into account everything that has been done before.
I still have a sense of proportion and know how far I am from being good enough.
"Qiu Ze?" Lan An saw Chu Qiu Ze was in a daze and reminded him.
"Oh." Chu Qiuze came back to his senses, "I was just thinking about the emperor's question."
After saying this, he paused for a while and sorted out the information he had found previously in his mind.
"Your Majesty, I think the priority is border defense. What do you think?" Chu Qiuze said, "Only when the border is stable can the people live in peace."
That makes sense. The old emperor nodded and said, "Then what good suggestions do you have?"
"Gunpowder, do you have any in Dahan?"
The old emperor and Lan Euan both had the same expression, not understanding what gunpowder had to do with border defense.
"You guys are not going to use gunpowder to set off fireworks, are you?" Chu Qiuze knew he was right from the looks on their faces, and helplessly said, "This thing, if used properly, has extremely strong lethality. It's a powerful weapon."
Lan An recalled the war movie he had watched before, "Tell me in detail."
Chu Qiuze shook his head. "This thing is too dangerous. I dare not touch it. I can only give you the recipe. Find someone to study it yourself. Remember to pay attention to safety."
The old emperor nodded and let Lan An take the prescription. The next second he asked the young eunuch to summon the Minister of Works.
There's really no wasting a second.
That's perfect.
Chu Qiuze took out another recipe, "The knives and weapons you are using now are still made of iron, right?"
If not iron, what else can we use?
The two ancient people were like little dogs that had never seen the world.
The blue eucalyptus was slightly better. He had seen the knives in Chu Qiuze's kitchen, and they were indeed much sharper than the iron knives.
"Hey, this is a recipe for refining steel. Steel is more durable than iron. You should study it yourself."
This is such a precious recipe. The old emperor's eyes sparkled: "Qiu Ze, do you have any other recipes? Bring them out so I can see them."
Then, Chu Qiuze took out a thick stack of recipes, "These are all agricultural tools that can improve the quality of farmers' farming. They can plant the most fields with the least effort."
Speaking of farming, Chu Qiuze had to mention one more thing, "You should encourage the people to open up more wasteland. I saw in Yugou County before that many barren slopes can be used for farming. You have to make use of them."
If the land is adequate, then there will be enough food, and the people will be able to eat their fill.
All of them hit the mark.
If the people can grow enough food, the tax revenue will certainly be considerable, and the soldiers guarding the border will no longer have to worry about going hungry.
You know, there is a food shortage in Dahan, and it is common for border guards to not have enough to eat.
Tears welled up in the old emperor's eyes. He never thought that in his later years he would have the opportunity to see the people having enough food and clothing.
The Minister of Works arrived quickly, and when he took the prescriptions, he was immediately astonished.
His attitude was more straightforward. He knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes and kowtowed, expressing his gratitude repeatedly.
Coincidentally, the prince also arrived at this time.
The prince is only seventeen years old this year, but he already has the bearing of an emperor.
The prince saluted politely: "Father, uncle, and this one... is he the God of Light?"
"It's me." Chu Qiuze admitted it openly.
The prince had admired the God of Light for a long time, and now that he had finally met him in person, he clasped his fists and bowed as a gesture of respect.
"No need to bow." Chu Qiuze quickly helped the prince up, "We gods don't have so many rules."
"Yes." The prince obeyed, but the excitement in his eyes could not be concealed.
It's like a star-chasing boy meeting his idol.
This is a bit youthful, and this is what a teenager of this age should look like.
Chu Qiu Ze was very pleased. He thought the prince was a talented person with great potential. If nothing unexpected happened, the prince would become the emperor in the future. He was also half of his junior, so it was only right for him to give him some advice if he had the chance.
The Minister of Works was still kneeling, holding the stack of prescriptions in his hands, trembling with excitement like a Parkinson's patient.
"Your Excellency, please stand up too." Chu Qiuze originally didn't want to bypass the emperor, but he couldn't bear to watch it any longer. "As long as you study these things well, it will be the best way to thank me."
"Get up." The old emperor finally spoke, "Take the prescription and leave. I want to see the results within a month."
"Yes, yes, yes." The Minister of Works nodded repeatedly. These prescriptions were written in great detail, so there was no worry about not being able to research them out.
After the Minister of Works left, they returned to the main topic.
"Apart from these, are there any other prescriptions?" It was the prince who spoke, his tone quite urgent.
"Spirit, don't be rude." The old emperor stopped the prince. This fairy must be treated as a guest of honor and must not be treated in a high-handed manner.
The prince lowered his head and said honestly, "My lord, I'm sorry."
But Chu Qiuze's attention was not here. It would be fine if a man was called Jingling, the key point was that his mother's surname was Lan.
smurf.
Chu Qiuze: “…” I really can’t praise the way the ancient people gave names.
Along the way, how many people have normal names?
I originally wanted to mention changing the name, but when I thought about the fact that he is the prince, I decided to forget it.
No need.
"Qiu Ze." Lan An saw that Chu Qiu Ze was in a daze again and seemed to be holding back his laughter, and he suddenly realized that the name Smurf must have some clues.
But he didn't mention it either.
Chu Qiuze took two deep breaths with his mind, "It's okay. The prince is still young, so it's good for him to be more lively."
The prince's eyes were full of smiles. Everyone in the world taught him that as the future king of a country, he must do this and that and absolutely must not do that and that.
It was the first time someone told him that it would be good to be more lively.
Chu Qiuze also smiled. He quite liked his nephew. "I have plenty of recipes. Don't worry. Let's do it step by step. You can't become a fat man in one bite. Don't you agree?"
"My male god, what you said makes sense." The prince nodded obediently.
"Your Majesty, Prince." Chu Qiuze returned to the topic, "I gave you the cement recipe before. I think the roads in the imperial city have been repaired almost, so the roads in other towns should also be repaired."
"Yes, my god." The prince has always been in charge of road construction. "I have given the order. I believe that all towns will have cement roads in the near future."
Chu Qiuze shook his head, "Not just the towns, the most important thing is your official roads and rural roads, it's best to build them into cement roads. It's a wise saying that if you want to get rich, you must build roads first."
Fearing that they did not understand, he explained: "After the road is repaired, it will be more convenient for merchants and common people to go out to do business, and it can save a lot of time. For example, a place that used to take three days to reach may now be reached in one day, or even shorter."
After he explained it this way, everyone was confused.
Speaking of this, Chu Qiuze suddenly discovered a problem.
Road construction is a big project that costs a lot of money, but they didn't mention the money at all; not only road construction, but also the previous ones all cost a lot of money.
As he was thinking, he asked.
"Dahan discovered a gold mine many years ago, as well as several salt mines. Every year, it makes a lot of money by selling salt to neighboring countries. So, the national treasury is not short of money, but food is more scarce," Lan An explained.
Okay, you have mines and you are the boss.
Let’s not talk about the economy now.
Let’s talk about something else!
"As for running schools, if possible, I hope that all the people in the country can have such schools. I don't want to teach all the people how to write poems, but at least they can read and do basic arithmetic."
Lan An is also preparing to bring up this matter. There are so many benefits of running a school.
Not to mention how many talents can be cultivated for the country, just the fact that the people can read and write can reduce a lot of trouble.
"If the youth are strong, the country will be strong." Chu Qiuze said seriously: "Your Majesty, think about it, in three to five years, when you walk down the street, you will find that any half-grown child you pick up will be able to read and write. Isn't that wonderful?"
The old emperor didn't care whether it was beautiful or not.
He had never heard the saying that a strong youth means a strong country, but upon careful consideration, it contained infinite truth.
Everyone will grow old, and the future will always be handed over to the young.
Lan An looked at Chu Qiuze deeply. What was that world like? How beautiful was it?
A country that is rich and its people strong is something that many generations of emperors have never been able to fully accomplish.
The old emperor no longer hesitated and immediately issued an imperial decree to build schools throughout the country. He also issued an imperial decree to let the old tutor take the students of the Hanlin Academy to train a large number of teachers to teach throughout the country in the future.
If things go well, all schools will be able to open after the spring planting next year.
"Qiu Ze, I...the old man has an unwelcome request." After listening to the whole day's lectures on the development of scholars, farmers, merchants and businessmen, the old emperor felt that he was too old and frail to make big moves.
The future will have to be handed over to the prince.
"Your Majesty, don't be polite to me. We are all family from now on." Chu Qiuze tried to hint at the relationship between himself and Lan An.
Lan An had a smile on his face. His royal brother was such a smart man, how could he not see the clues?
This was indeed the case. The old emperor was an experienced man. After seeing how the two people got along with each other and the secret glances between them, there was nothing he didn't understand.
There was no rush for this matter. The old emperor thought he had to find time to have a good talk with Lan An first. After listening to Chu Qiu Ze's words, he just smiled, pretending not to understand, and then explained his purpose.
"Qiu Ze, I want the prince to worship you as his master. I hope you will consider it carefully."
These words were indeed a bit shocking. Not only Chu Qiu Ze, but even Lan An was a little surprised.