Li Xingye's words are no exaggeration.
A sage is one who educates the world.
Zhao Lin really developed high-yield seeds, and people all over the world benefited from them. It is not an exaggeration to call him the Saint of Agriculture.
Zhao Lin quickly waved his hand. "Your Excellency is too kind. I just had a thought, but I'm not entirely sure. That's why I came to ask for your advice. Grafting is only suitable for fruit trees. While I was in Qingzhou, I visited various places and finally found a method called hybridization."
"Hybridization?"
"It is to use artificial control methods to pollinate grain plants."
"pollination?"
"Plants, like humans, are divided into male and female. Males provide pollen, and females provide everything else needed to grow food. As long as we control the pollen, we can grow in the direction we need..."
Zhao Lin racked his brains to tell Li Xingye what he had learned about hybridization.
Zhao Lin asked this question, on the one hand, to deliberately embarrass Zhao Chenhan, and on the other hand, he sincerely wanted to make a career in Qingzhou.
Only by doing well can those who support him make greater efforts to support him.
The old man and the young boy were so engrossed in discussing the problem that they actually forgot about the people outside.
A full hour later, the maid came over and asked if they had breakfast, and then the two of them came to their senses.
"It's bad. We were so busy discussing the problem that we forgot about the gentlemen outside."
Zhao Lin apologized.
"Don't worry about them." Li Xingye waved his hand and said, "Go and tell them that I'm busy today and can't see them. Just leave your visiting card and gifts. I'll write back to each one."
"Yes, sir."
When the housekeeper went out and told Li Xingye what he had said, everyone queuing outside was in an uproar.
By now, there were twice as many people queuing as when Zhao Lin first entered, and the carriages were lined up in two rows, stretching more than a mile long.
"The prince of the Zhenbei Marquisate went in and came out less than a cup of tea later. But Zhao Lin has been in there for so long and still hasn't come out, and he's even staying. Does Lord Li think so highly of him?"
"With the support of Lord Li and Prince Zhu, Zhao Lin's future is immeasurable."
"Looks like there's one more place to pay New Year's greetings..."
These people left their gifts and visiting cards and left one after another.
Some went back to tell their relatives and friends about what they had seen and heard today, while others hurried back to tell the people behind them to be careful of Zhao Lin.
Li Xingye's status and position are so high that no one can get around him.
Since he valued Zhao Lin so much, Zhao Lin's status naturally rose as well.
What happened today will inevitably spread as these people leave.
Zhao Lin didn't return home until evening.
He was surprised to find that Sudi had returned.
"Is your family willing?" Zhao Lin asked.
Sudi said proudly: "I can do whatever I want, and no one will bother me."
Zhao Lin gave a thumbs up: "Great."
Sudi asked, "You didn't just come back from Lord Li, did you?"
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "You guessed right."
Sudi was surprised and said, "Since you have been able to keep Master Li for so long, you must have said something that has interested him."
Zhao Lin laughed heartily: "The one who understands me is Brother Su."
Zhao Lin casually told Sudi what he had discussed with Li Xingye. Sudi excitedly asked, "Really? Do you really have a way to increase grain production?"
Zhao Lin shook his head and said, "I just have this idea in mind. The direction is correct, but I'm not sure if it will succeed."
Hybridization is not something that can be done just by talking about it, it needs to be done by professionals.
In Zhao Lin's previous life, for five thousand years, he really ensured that the people would not go hungry and had enough food to eat, but it was only in the last few decades.
Sudi said: "No matter what, your actions will definitely be remembered by history."
Zhao Lin said: "No, it's us."
"Yes, it's us."
Sudi was very excited: "I can't wait for the exam to start so I can go to Qingzhou as soon as possible."
Zhao Lin laughed. "Don't worry. All of this needs preparation. We can't do it ourselves. We have to find professionals. It's a good opportunity to prepare before the expedition even begins."
"Yes, you are very thoughtful." Sudi agreed.
Yun Zhiyi next to him turned his eyes and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Zhao Lin asked, "Sister Yun, are you afraid that I'll make the same mistake as my uncle?"
Yun Zhiyi said, "Yes. My father was also full of passion back then, wanting to make changes and fight for a way to live for the people. Unfortunately, he was slandered by those people and exiled three thousand miles away, where his fate remains unknown to this day. Master, you should plan carefully before acting, unlike my father who acted rashly, but you should also think twice."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister. I'm not the kind of person who would sacrifice myself for others. When I do something, I naturally consider myself first, and then consider others. I don't have the habit of disregarding my own life for the sake of others' well-being."
Of course there are people who sacrifice themselves for others, but Zhao Lin is not one of them.
Zhao Lin didn't want to be that kind of person either.
Life is already tiring, so let’s leave the big things that matter to the people of the world to those young people with ideals.
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The next day, Zhao Lin went to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to Zhu Zhongyan and asked, "Eunuch, do you want to be a saint?"
Zhu Zhongyan was stunned, then laughed: "Is our family a saint? Are you drunk?"
Zhao Lin smiled calmly and changed what he had said to Li Xingye and repeated it to Zhu Zhongyan.
Zhu Zhongyan stood up immediately and stared at Zhao Lin with a look of gnashing teeth: "You mean, if you succeed in this, our family can become a saint?"
Zhao Lin nodded heavily. "A sage of literature educates the world. A sage of agriculture nourishes the four directions. Eunuch, if all the people in the world, no, all the living beings in the world, live because of you, then for such merits, what's wrong with calling you a sage?"
"Agricultural Saint, Agricultural Saint, hey, I never thought that a eunuch in our family would one day be linked to a saint."
Zhu Zhongyan muttered to himself, chuckling coldly, "Zhao Lin, your words have made this chief steward's heart surge. I wish I could resign immediately and work for you. I think you are capable. But being a saint is not easy, is it?"
"Your Excellency, I see." Zhao Lin didn't lie. There was no point in lying to such a person. He said, "I dare not hide anything. Improving grain seeds and growing more food is not something that can be done in a short period of time. It will take years or even decades to produce results. This process requires a huge investment of manpower and material resources, and students must not leave easily. All of this requires your support."
Zhu Zhongyan uttered a sharp voice, "We've always said that if such a good thing were to happen to us, the conditions would have to be harsh. Money and people are fine. As long as you don't make any mistakes, the Qingzhou prefecture will remain yours forever. But how can we be sure that if that day ever comes, the title of Agricultural Sage will be held by us, and not by Li Xingye?"
No one is a fool. Zhu Zhongyan's people have been keeping an eye on Zhao Lin. Yesterday, Zhao Lin talked with Li Xingye for a whole day, so that those who went to pay New Year's greetings to Li Xingye returned empty-handed without even seeing him. They said that their relationship with Zhao Lin was better than that with Li Xingye, but Zhu Zhongyan didn't believe it at all.
If he really has to provide manpower and money, then on that day, all the benefits will become Li Xingye's. What's the point even if Zhao Lin is skinned and his tendons are pulled out?
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