The weather outside is hot, and the people are also worried. What if there is a drought this year and no harvest?
"Go and call Zhang Cang over." Zhao Qingrui said to the palace maid beside her.
Zhang Cang is a historian and a member of the Yin-Yang School. He should be able to see some weather changes, Zhao Qingrui thought.
At this time, Zhang Cang had not yet defected to follow Liu Bang, and with her around, he would not have had this opportunity.
Zhang Cang was called over and was still a little confused.
Looking at the fat Zhang Cang, Zhao Qingrui's heart skipped a beat. "I heard that you are good at calculations and have a good understanding of the calendar."
I think of the historical description of Zhang Cang: "Cang was sentenced to death by law, but he took off his clothes and lay down as a pledge. He was tall, plump and white like a gourd. At that time, Wang Ling saw him and was surprised by his beauty. He told the Duke of Pei about it, and he was pardoned and spared from execution." (Book of Han, Volume 96)
Comparing it with the Zhang Cang she sees now, history is true. He is indeed very fat, but not beautiful at all. Maybe her aesthetic taste is different from that of people of this era.
This person was good at arithmetic and was a fellow student of Li Si. His great achievements in the Han Dynasty were closely related to his time as a censor in the Qin Dynasty, when he had access to all the books of the Qin Dynasty.
"Your Highness, why did you call me here?" Zhang Cang bowed. As Zhao Qingrui's prestige in the court gradually increased, their attitude towards her changed from being contemptuous at the beginning to being respectful now.
"No need to be so polite. I heard that you are good at arithmetic and proficient in the calendar?" Zhao Qingrui asked calmly.
"I understand a little bit. Your Highness, do you want to calculate the calendar?" Zhang Cang asked doubtfully.
"Are you good at reading the celestial phenomena and the climate?" Zhao Qingrui asked. People from the Yin-Yang School should be able to read the weather forecast, right?
"Some."
"The weather in Daqin has been quite hot recently. Some places haven't seen rain for over a month. Can you calculate when it will rain and whether there will be disasters such as drought?" Zhao Qingrui said with a serious expression.
"Okay, but I need some time." Zhang Cang also became serious. This was indeed a big deal.
"How long will it take?" It's fine as long as it's possible. It's a good opportunity to see what this guy can do.
"Three days." After thinking for a while, Zhang Cang said seriously.
"In that case, please submit the memorial within three days."
"Yes." Zhang Cang said respectfully and then retreated.
After Zhang Cang left, Zhao Qingrui returned to her palace and asked the cook to prepare delicious food for her.
In Xuanyi Palace, Shang Lian came to Zhao Qingrui.
"Your Highness, these are the things that happened at Jingshui Pavilion during this period. Please review them." Shang Lian brought over a pile of account books and some information books.
"There are still so many things to do." Zhao Qingrui suddenly lay down on the stone table, feeling completely exhausted.
However, she still picked up these things and looked at them. Jingshui Pavilion was her territory and she couldn't make any mistakes.
These account books have been sorted out by Liu Changfeng and there are no problems.
When Zhao Qingrui saw the things related to Han Xin, he sat up straight and almost forgot about Han Xin.
Looking at the contents of the letter, a smile unconsciously reappeared on Zhao Qingrui's face. Han Xin had almost learned everything Zhao Wen taught him, and the next step was to go into actual combat.
Zhao Qingrui asked Shang Lian to bring paper and pen, and wrote two letters and had them delivered.
One letter was given to Liu Changfeng, asking him to arrange for Han Xin to go to Shangjun, and some of the letters were about arrangements for Jingshui Pavilion.
The other letter was given to Chu Yan, asking him to guide Han Xin when the time comes to avoid taking detours.
"Your Highness, there are too many people from my family. There are only a few of us going to class, so there are still too few people." Shang Lian put away the account books and talked about the difficulties he encountered while teaching.
"Let's send some more people over from Jingshui Pavilion." Zhao Qingrui pondered. Many people from various schools of thought were very interested in the lectures given over there. They all came to attend the lectures, which made the space over there a little bit insufficient and too crowded.
During this period, cement made by traditional methods has been produced, red bricks have been fired, and construction has begun on the Dibao side.
Or, should we have someone rebuild the Miscellaneous House as well?
Do the people in the Miscellaneous Family have money? Should I pay for them to build it myself? No, I can't start this.
Forget it, let’s just make do with it for now. When the school is built, we’ll move their classes there.
After all these chores were arranged, the delicious food prepared by the cook was served.
Zhao Qingrui had people catch a lot of shrimps and crabs a few days ago, and now they are finally ready to eat, including shrimp roe noodles, garlic shrimps, braised shrimps, boiled shrimps, and crab roe buns.
"Brother Jianglu, please sit down. Sister Yinman, please sit next to me." Zhao Qingrui called Jianglu and the other three, Gongzi Gao, and Yinman to eat together.
As for his father, he was not allowed to eat, so that he could continue to lose weight, and Zhao Gao was allowed to keep an eye on him.
"What is this? How do I eat it?" It smelled delicious, and everyone swallowed unconsciously, but they didn't know how to eat it.
"This is easy. I'll teach you." Zhao Qingrui said with a smile. She felt a little regretful that there was no chili pepper here. Otherwise, she would have filled a table with spicy food, which would have been more satisfying.
Chili peppers were not introduced into China until the Ming Dynasty, and the desire to go overseas began to stir again.
With Zhao Qingrui's guidance, the brothers and sisters took the lead very quickly.
"Wow, delicious." Yin Man's eyes lit up at the taste of garlic shrimp.
"Where do these shrimps and crabs come from?" Jiang Lu also asked, and then asked someone to learn a little from his younger sister. These things are so delicious.
"There are all kinds of delicious food in the rivers and the sea. When my father goes on tour, I will take you to taste them." Zhao Qingrui's hands kept moving. She loved these things so much.
"Can we go with the emperor when he goes on tour?" Jiang Lu asked expectantly. In the past, the emperor would only take two or three people with him.
"I'll go talk to my father." Zhao Qingrui took the matter directly.
The tour is scheduled for October, and there are still three months left. Zhao Qingrui is already preparing.
"Thank you, little sister." Jiang Lu and the others said excitedly. They had never gone out with them before, and in the past they had basically brought Hu Hai and Yin Man with them.
"Little sister, what delicious food is there in the sea?" Yin Man asked expectantly.
The younger sister knew so much, and Yin Man was very interested in it.
"There are many kinds of creatures in the sea, most of which are edible. For example, there are various sea vegetables. These vegetables can be used to make soups or served cold. There are many ways to eat them. There are even more animals..." Zhao Qingrui spoke slowly. She had been to the beach and had a general understanding of these things. It was enough for her to tell Yin Man and the others.
As Zhao Qingrui described, everyone stopped and looked expectant, wishing they could follow Zhao Qingrui to the beach right away to see and experience all these wonderful things.
"Are there really so many delicious foods? If so, why aren't these included in the tributes brought by people from the coastal areas?" Jiang Lu couldn't help but be amazed. According to what his younger sister said, the sea is a huge treasure house.
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