With the help of the garrison here, all the sweet potatoes in Shanglinyuan were harvested in one day.
Su Ling arranged for people to quickly record the yield of sweet potatoes in each field. Everyone in Zhisu came over and was extremely busy.
The sweet potatoes next to them were already about a dozen small hills. There were so many sweet potatoes that everyone was shocked.
The output of this thing was really astonishing, especially the Confucian scholars, who were all stunned and didn't know what to say for a while.
At noon, all the officials stayed in Shanglinyuan for lunch, and they ate all kinds of sweet potatoes. The various ways of eating sweet potatoes made everyone amazed.
Not only is it delicious, it also gives you a strong sense of fullness, and its yield is countless times higher than that of corn.
Zhao Qingrui was also very satisfied. The seeds given by the system had never disappointed her.
Half of the land is planted with potatoes, and they will be ready for harvest in about a month.
Thinking that there would be more grain stored in the warehouse, Zhao Qingrui felt in a good mood, and even the hot weather didn't seem so hot anymore.
"Your Majesty, everything has been calculated. The yield of these sweet potatoes per mu is at least 110 dan. A total of 120,000 mu of sweet potatoes are planted, totaling 150,000 dan. These sweet potatoes are truly immortal food." Su Ling presented the calculated account book and said respectfully.
"There are still a lot of sweet potato vines left. If we use them to feed the horses, they can last for about ten days."
When others heard this data, they couldn't help but gasp. This data was too terrifying. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
"Long live Your Majesty, and long live the Great Qin. With this kind of grain, the Great Qin will surely prosper." As the First Emperor's supporting actor, Feng Quji immediately shouted.
After hearing Feng Quji's words, the others also knelt down quickly, even more excited than when they went to court.
Zhao Qingrui silently glanced at Feng Quji, the flatterer, and knelt down as well.
"Okay, everyone, please stand up." The smile on Ying Zheng's face, which was always majestic, did not disappear at this moment.
Looking at the countless sweet potatoes, my heart was filled with infinite pride.
We must promote all of these next year and strive to ensure that the entire Qiandu of Daqin will not go hungry.
The sweet potatoes were sent to Zhisu and carefully stored. These sweet potatoes are also one of the food items. Although they cannot be eaten as the staple food all the time, there is no need to worry about not being able to survive.
"Your Majesty, these sweet potatoes have a very high yield and are immortal food. They will definitely make our Great Qin stronger. We should grant amnesty to the world." Zhou Yan stood up and said righteously.
Everyone's eyes turned to Zhou Yan. At that moment, he was the most handsome guy present.
Zhao Qingrui: ??? Did this guy take the wrong medicine?
Amnesty for the whole world? I just planted a sweet potato. You are crazy.
She had just sent those prisoners in Xianyang to labor camps, and now she was told that there would be a general amnesty.
Zhao Qingrui strongly disagreed with the idea of a general amnesty.
Although there may be false and wrongful convictions in various places, there are more people who actually committed crimes.
Qin ruled the country with the Legalist school, emphasizing strict laws and severe punishments.
Because the amnesty system may undermine the law, it has never been implemented.
It was during the reign of Qin II that Hu Hai issued a general amnesty and sent Zhang Han as a general to defeat the army of Chen Sheng's general Zhou Zhang.
The policy of general amnesty originated from Duke Zhou of the Shang Dynasty. When he was assisting in the administration of the country, he often warned the King of Zhou to be tolerant and kind to the people.
During the Han Dynasty, when Confucianism was the only official ideology, this "benevolent government" was also the orthodox thought of Confucianism. Therefore, the real amnesty began in the Han Dynasty, and emperors of subsequent dynasties followed suit to show the greatness of the emperor's grace.
In Zhao Qingrui's view, a general amnesty itself reduces the effectiveness of the law, because some criminals may take chances and hope to be granted amnesty after committing crimes.
In this way, the criminals will not be punished, while those who suffer harm due to the crime will feel wronged, which is even more detrimental to social stability.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at the First Emperor, waiting for him to speak.
The Qin Dynasty has never issued a general amnesty. Of course, this matter still depends on Your Majesty's wishes.
The emergence of sweet potatoes is indeed a great merit, and there is nothing wrong with granting amnesty to the world.
"Your Majesty, this is a great opportunity. Granting amnesty to the entire nation is a manifestation of benevolent governance and will surely make those who have committed crimes grateful." The Minister of Justice also stood up.
Ying Zheng looked at the two of them deeply, his gaze landing on Zhao Qingrui: "Qingrui, you took out this sweet potato. Do you think we should grant amnesty?"
"Your Majesty, I shouldn't have done that. It's just a sweet potato. Do you have to make such a fuss about such a small thing?" Zhao Qingrui bowed.
"Besides, a general amnesty goes against the laws of the Qin Dynasty. It reduces the effectiveness of the laws of the Qin Dynasty. Governing a country should rely on great virtues, not small favors."
"Your Highness is insightful." Li Si stood up and praised. If it weren't for this serious occasion, he would have applauded Zhao Qingrui.
This little princess is smarter than he thought. Li Si looked at Zhao Qingrui with shining eyes.
Although the little princess was young, he felt that he had met a soulmate.
Being stared at so passionately by Li Si, Zhao Qingrui felt a chill.
Ying Zheng put a smile on his face again. His daughter agreed with him. An order of amnesty should not have been issued. It was all because King Zhou had set a bad precedent.
After Zhao Qingrui's conversation, Zhou Yan and the others were completely stunned. How could the legal effect be reduced? If they were to be accused of such a crime, would they be granted amnesty or just a small favor?
And Li Xiang also came out to cause trouble.
Shouldn't we agree with their general amnesty at this time? This is a great thing, and it sounds good when it is publicized.
"Did you hear what Qingrui said? You all speak without thinking. Go back and reflect on your mistakes for three days." Ying Zheng looked at the two of them indifferently. He was in a good mood today, so he would not use any harsh measures to deal with them.
"Yes." The two men's expressions changed slightly, but they still behaved themselves. If they continued to make trouble now, they would disturb His Majesty's interest, and then he would not be treated so lightly.
Zhao Qingrui looked at the two of them and wanted to suggest to his father that they write a 2,000-word self-criticism.
After thinking about it, I decided to give up. Those Confucian scholars already disliked me, and if I continued to add insult to injury, they would probably eat me alive.
Zhao Qingrui followed Ying Zheng and headed towards the palace, and everyone else followed behind the father and daughter.
The Confucian scholars following behind all looked unhappy. They certainly didn't want Zhao Qingrui to be in the spotlight, so they proposed a general amnesty.
Unexpectedly, they were refuted as soon as they brought it up. They were obviously doing this for the Great Qin, but His Majesty was only partial to the little princess. Prince Fusu was probably forgotten about somewhere, and they were very anxious.
Now they have to reflect on their mistakes as punishment. They feel bitter but dare not say it out loud.
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