"No." Ying Zheng refused directly. He moved here and tried not to disturb Zhao Qingrui, which was to minimize his influence.
But this girl always wants to be lazy.
Zhao Qingrui felt a little depressed because he didn't get any useful help from his father.
"Forget it. We have to get rid of those pirates anyway. You two, as generals, should write a complete plan out of what is needed. Whoever writes a good enough plan that can be implemented will be the main general." Zhao Qingrui looked at Wang Li and Zhang Han.
"I obey your command." The two said respectfully.
"Please sit down. No need to be so polite. I called you here to discuss the matter of those pirates. Also, I want to know about the situation in Lingnan." Zhao Qingrui glanced at the two of them and then fell on Zhang Han.
"I wonder what Your Majesty wants to know about the situation in Lingnan?" Zhang Han asked. When he was there, he would report on the affairs of Lingnan every month. Your Majesty should know everything about it.
Although he was confused in his heart, he did not show it on his face.
"You brought people to garrison in Lingnan and asked them to open up the wasteland. Have you found any fruits or the like in Lingnan?" She remembered that Lingnan was rich in lychees, but she didn't know whether they were available now.
Lingnan is a vast area with a sparse population, and many natives are unwilling to return home. Zhao Qingrui wants to develop this place.
In recent years, the coastal areas have developed rapidly. Lingnan has a special location, so not many ordinary businessmen go there.
Of course, there are many reasons why Lingnan has not yet developed. There is more miasma there, so naturally fewer people run there.
The humid, hot, and insect-infested natural conditions in the south have created a breeding ground for disease and plague, and it is not easy to change them.
Zhang Han had been in Lingnan for several years and must be familiar with the area.
"As for fruits, there are many wild fruits, but most of them are sour and taste bad. If Your Majesty is interested, I will have someone send some back to Xianyang." Zhang Han said seriously.
"Send some back. We want saplings." Zhao Qingrui said directly. Although she was disappointed with Zhang Han's words, she could understand it. This was ancient times, not the modern fruits whose genes have been optimized countless times.
"Yes." Zhang Han said respectfully.
Lingnan has a small population, so developing that area would be quite challenging.
Now that Li Yu is back, we can ask him to make a plan for the construction of the canal.
It was only during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui that a large number of people were mobilized to build the Grand Canal, which made the Lingnan area completely accessible. With more people traveling, the miasma was reduced.
There should be a solution in the barefoot doctor's manual. The geographical environment in Lingnan is superior, and now that the court is gradually stabilizing, we can start planning.
But there is no money now. Most of the money in the court is invested in education. She will not have the opportunity to develop Lingnan for at least two or three years.
Zhao Qingrui asked a lot about the situation in Lingnan. She was very familiar with the indigenous forces in Lingnan, but she didn't understand the local customs and practices there.
As Zhang Han spoke, Zhao Qingrui also began to understand the situation over there.
Wang Li had also served as the chief general guarding the Lingnan border. He would add a few words from time to time, and Zhao Qingrui would understand it more intuitively.
Lingnan has thriving vegetation, and most of the lacquerware used by the royal family was produced in these places.
To Zhao Qingrui, these lacquerwares were not as durable as glass and ceramics. She seldom used them herself. Even if they were gifts from her father, she would put them away in the warehouse and let them gather dust.
In addition to lacquerware, silk fabrics, pottery and bronzeware are also produced there in abundance.
Lingnan is of great value and has been left for so long. She has long hoped that this place could create more value.
Ying Zheng listened with great interest. Zhao Qingrui even asked about the stories handed down from those places in Lingnan.
"What do you want to do by asking so clearly?" Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Qingrui in confusion.
"Of course we develop this place. The climate there is hotter than inland, and it is more suitable for growing rice. The climate there should be able to ensure two or three harvests of rice a year." Zhao Qingrui said seriously.
"Is it really possible to harvest rice twice or three times a year?" Ying Zheng sat up straight.
Even Wang Li and Zhang Han below were shocked, because in their eyes, the environment in Lingnan was harsh. Not only was there miasma, but there were also various poisonous insects and many ferocious beasts, and the local natives were even more difficult to deal with.
If it weren't for the border of the Qin Dynasty, they would never bother with such a place.
Now Zhao Qingrui told them that this place had such important value, and their first reaction was disbelief.
Not only Zhang Han and Wang Li, but even Ying Zheng was a little unconvinced.
Compared with sweet potatoes and potatoes, corn tastes better. The people in the palace eat corn. If Lingnan can really harvest two or three crops a year, it will be very important for the Qin Dynasty.
"Of course, but we still need to develop Lingnan."
"There should be a place called Xianglin County in Lingnan, right?" Speaking of rice, Zhao Qingrui suddenly thought of Champa rice. Champa rice is early to plant, early to mature, drought-resistant, and has fine grains. It is suitable for high fields and is effective in preventing drought in various parts of the southeast.
After several years of planting, the yield of the grain seeds she took out had decreased a lot.
There is a lot of Champa rice, which can be brought back and let the farmers study it more.
"Yes, there is such a place. Is there any problem here?" Zhang Han thought about it and the situation of that place appeared in his mind. He remembered that this place was very poor and there was nothing good.
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