The next day, two sets of the books were delivered to the emperor.
The emperor was looking at the two sets of books on the table in the imperial study. He glanced at the crown prince and Prince Rui sitting below and said, "Chengyu, are these the books the princess bought for you?"
"Yes, Father. There is a set of ancient history books on the flower-growing country. Some of the policies in them should be very valuable for us to refer to. There is also a set of economics books. Although most of the theories in these books are not applicable to Dai Viet, they are still worth reading. And then there is this "Heavenly Creations", which is also very applicable to Dai Viet's current development situation."
After a salute, Yue Chengyu introduced the books one by one to the emperor, and also relayed Ye Han's meaning to the emperor.
The emperor nodded after listening, and then asked, "Have you finished reading?"
"Not yet. I guessed it from the book yesterday. I just read the beginning of the history book." Yue Chengyu answered truthfully.
The emperor nodded, then turned to the prince and said, "Prince, take this set of books back and read them carefully, and then report your progress and thoughts to me every day."
The prince, who was sitting below drinking tea, stood up and replied, "Your son obeys your command."
After listening to this, the emperor waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can all go and do your work. I won't keep you for dinner."
"Your son will take his leave." The two brothers said in unison.
The emperor watched the two men leave, then picked up the top copy of "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" and began to flip through it. It wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't turned it, but once he did, he was captivated by the contents. The more he read, the brighter his eyes became, and before he knew it, it was already evening. Fortunately, these were peaceful times, with no urgent domestic affairs, and the crown prince had taken over half of the work.
Finally, he had dinner after being reminded by Eunuch De, and then dealt with the affairs of state as quickly as possible, and then looked at the rest.
"Your Majesty, please take a rest. You will have to go to court again soon." Eunuch De couldn't help but remind the emperor as he looked at him who was engrossed in reading.
The emperor raised his head, stretched his stiff shoulders, and turned his uncomfortable neck. He looked out the window and said slowly, "It's already this late!"
"Yes, the court session will start in an hour and a half. Your Majesty, please take a rest. Your health is the most important thing." Eunuch De had been serving the emperor since he was a child, otherwise he would not have dared to advise the emperor like this.
"Yes." He put down the book and went into the side hall to rest. The emperor of the Dai Viet Dynasty was also famous for his diligence. There was no bed in the imperial study originally. It was only after this emperor ascended the throne that a bed was added to the side hall of the imperial study. He was often so busy that he would rest in the imperial study.
It was because the Dai Viet Dynasty had been developing better and better under the emperor's leadership in recent years that things had gradually become a little easier.
The next day, the emperor spent another half day reading the entire book "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature". After finishing it, he was not only satisfied with Ye Han, the Rui Princess, but also grateful. The Rui Princess was right. This book was of great help to Dai Viet.
This book encompassed agriculture and handicrafts, encompassing machinery, bricks and tiles, ceramics, sulfur, paper, weapons, gunpowder, and many other fields. Aside from a few already existing in Dai Viet, the vast majority of these items had yet to be discovered on the continent. Each of these items could significantly enhance Dai Viet's national strength. The weapons and gunpowder, in particular, were so dazzling to the emperor.
It has the same meaning as Zheng Ge’s “Eh, eh, it’s all eh.”
"Even if I don't have a son like Chengyu in the future, I can't be without a daughter-in-law like Princess Rui." The emperor secretly decided in his heart.
Ye Han, who was busy with renovations at home at the time, rubbed his twitching left eyelid and hummed, "Left eyelid twitching, good things are about to happen~"
"Looks like something good is going to happen." Ye Han muttered. Of course, Ye Han didn't expect that he would unknowingly cling to the emperor's thigh.
Back to the emperor, after reading "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature", he ordered the Minister of Works and the Crown Prince to be summoned.
"Sir Wei, please take a few people to copy this book and study it step by step. The crown prince will be responsible for following up the entire progress." The emperor said as he handed the book over.
After taking the book from the emperor, the Minister of Works, Lord Wei, opened it with the emperor's permission and read through it as quickly as possible. He was so excited that his hands were shaking.
"Your Majesty, this... this is simply a divine object. May God bless Great Vietnam."
"Master Wei, please keep this confidential. If it gets leaked, you will be held responsible."
"I will definitely fulfill my mission." Lord Wei knew the importance of this book and the consequences of its leakage, so he quickly agreed.
"Well, you should organize some people to make a few copies first. I will have the Crown Prince draft the specific regulations as soon as possible, and he will be responsible for following up on this matter in the future. You go ahead."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
The Emperor watched the Minister of Works retreat, then turned to the Crown Prince and asked, "Crown Prince, I'm giving you full authority over this matter. Are you still able to handle it?"
It's no wonder the emperor asked this. The crown prince has been too busy lately. The emperor had already handed over half of the Dai Viet government affairs to the crown prince, and even the sweet potatoes and potatoes were handed over to the crown prince. Now this matter has come up again. Which of these matters is not the top priority of the Dai Viet Dynasty?
However, because it was a top priority for the Dai Viet Dynasty, it could only be entrusted to the Crown Prince. This was both to cultivate the Crown Prince's abilities and to clear the way for his registration.
"Don't worry, father. I can take care of it." The prince understood what his father meant. Looking back at history, the prince felt that his position as prince was quite comfortable. After all, there were not many people for whom the emperor would give his all to pave the way for them.
"Well, finish reading the book in those three days, and then come up with a specific plan for me. By the way, I'll give you a clue. You can discuss it with Princess Rui. She lived in that era for many years and has read books for over a decade. She's been influenced by what she's seen and heard, so she should have a different perspective."
The prince pondered for a while and soon understood the emperor's intention.
"I understand."
"Well, if you understand, go ahead. When you leave, take Doctor He with you and let him check on you from time to time. Don't overwork yourself to the point of getting hurt." The emperor waved his hand to send him away.
"Yes, I will take my leave."
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