Chapter 72 The Prince Who Failed to Revolt
He Fei smiled slightly and said modestly, "Your Majesty is wise. Potatoes are indeed a good thing. I have ordered people to sort out the method of planting them. If Your Majesty allows, I am willing to promote this method throughout the country to help the people survive the cold winter."
The Emperor nodded with satisfaction. "No need! Hand these over to the Department of Agricultural Affairs. The three provinces and six ministries must fully cooperate and promote this new potato planting method, pesticides, and nutrient solution to all regions as soon as possible."
The officials all agreed in unison, and the atmosphere in the fields suddenly became lively. The tenants also smiled, as if they saw hope for the future.
The emperor looked at the abundant harvest and said with emotion, "Food is the most important thing for the people. I am very pleased that these potatoes have improved and increased their yield. Jingwen, you have helped me share my worries and worked for the benefit of the people. Your contribution is invaluable."
He Fei: "I don't deserve this, this is my responsibility."
The emperor patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "No need to be modest."
Originally, the emperor wanted to say that he had a generous reward, but what if this brat said that he wanted to take Jia Jia to the south of the Yangtze River to experience the fireworks in Yangzhou in March? The emperor swallowed the reward.
When Zhang Xiaojia returned to the imperial farm, he saw the emperor and He Fei followed by the three provinces and six ministries.
She didn't go up. They were on official business and she was from the backyard and couldn't appear.
I don’t know whether He Fei mentioned their trip to Jiangnan, nor do I know whether the emperor brother agrees.
Zhang Xiaojia asked Bai Shao to prepare a simple meal.
Bai Shao: "My Lord, isn't this too simple?"
Zhang Xiaojia: "The mashed potatoes are made with eggs, minced mutton, wild vegetables, and wild vegetable egg drop soup. It has both meat and vegetables. Go and see the tenants' mashed potatoes. At most, they add some wild vegetables, and they still can't fill you up! What are you talking about? Go..."
Bai Shao had no choice but to obey the order and go.
Bai Shao prepared a simple meal and said, "County Master, can you deliver this meal?"
Zhang Xiaojia: "Bai Shao, this county lady has said that you are no longer my personal maid, but a female official in the palace. Remember, this dynasty has female officials, but the backyard must not interfere in politics. You are a female official, your backyard cannot interfere in politics, and I am the prince's backyard, so I cannot interfere in politics either. The prince brought the emperor here for official business, so I cannot show up. You will take care of this matter."
Zhang Xiaojia knew that even if she came forward, the emperor would not be unhappy, but she did not like to break the rule, even if she did not like the rule.
Besides, before the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were no female officials in the previous dynasty. Now there are female officials in the previous dynasty, and the proportion is less than 20%, which is also an improvement.
Now is not the time. The border is not peaceful and the people are not well fed and clothed. There is no time to break the rules.
Every awakening of a woman requires a spark, which will ignite her eternal self. Without a spark, there will be no awakening.
Bai Shao led the eunuchs to deliver a simple meal to the emperor.
Bai Shaoxing's etiquette was no longer that of a maid, but that of a subject.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, and all the lords, lunch is ready. Please enjoy."
When the emperor saw the food, he started eating without saying a word.
He Fei eats it often, and Jia Jia eats it sometimes because she feels fat, but she is used to it.
The high-ranking officials below did not expect that the county lady would prepare such simple meals. It seemed that the emperor must have ordered them to experience the suffering of the people.
In the afternoon, He Fei took the emperor to see the winter wheat.
He Fei introduced, "Your Majesty, the winter wheat on the left was planted according to the previous method, and the one on the right has been improved by me and my brother, and planted with the nutrients provided by Jia Jia. The word 'Da Shi' is written on each piece to record what fertilizer was used for each piece."
After the emperor looked at the winter wheat on both sides, it was only spring and the winter wheat began to resume growth, but the improved ones, I don’t know if it was an illusion, were better than the unimproved ones. This can only be seen at the end of May or early June.
Emperor: "Jingwen, based on your experience, how much winter wheat do you think will grow?"
He Fei said, "Brother Emperor, this is also my first time to come to the imperial farm to farm." The implication is, don't ask him, he knows nothing.
When Zhang Xiaojia saw that they were going to see the winter wheat, she laughed. Her brother was an emperor who cared so much about agriculture. If he wanted to see it, he would definitely visit her experimental fields. She knew how big the imperial farm was and how far the road was. After walking back and forth, they would probably have to have dinner at her place.
The castrated pig she raised for half a year now weighs 140 kilograms.
She asked the royal kitchen staff to slaughter a pig and gave them the recipe.
The nobles disliked the fishy smell of pigs, but she castrated the pigs at birth, so the pigs tasted much better.
The promotion of pigs is good for the people. They are easy to raise, and people can eat more meat at the end of the year.
Braised pork, pig's trotters stewed with soybeans, braised pig's head, boiled pork, pork stewed with potatoes and vermicelli...
Zhang Xiaojia waved Bai Shao over and said, "This manor is now occupied by the prince and me. We have no distinction between the front and back yards. It's okay if the emperor comes alone, we are all family. But if a minister comes, it's not right."
"Your Highness, the sun room you built for me has a nice view. Your Highness opened a lake and planned to raise fish and lotus flowers. There are no lotus flowers now, but there are still some lotus leaves. He will entertain the emperor and ministers there."
"You will attend tonight's reception in person, Bai Shao. Remember, you are also an official. You should be neither humble nor arrogant, and you are not inferior to others."
Bai Shao lowered her head and her eyes turned red. "My Lord, don't worry! I will definitely get it done."
Zhang Xiaojia didn't care. Last time, she presented the potato nutrient solution and pesticide to the emperor. This time, the agricultural department would come to her to purchase the formula for the winter wheat fertilizer. I can't always fleece her. Every experiment costs money.
After the emperor finished touring the imperial estate, Bai Shao arranged for him to stay in the sunroom.
The emperor sat on the main throne, looking at the ministers on both sides, and then at this sunroom. Jingwen, this bad boy, spent money everywhere when he had it. This sunroom was really luxurious. He was reluctant to build one for his flowers.
He Fei looked up at the sky and down at the earth, but he didn't look at his elder brother.
Seeing the food on the table, the minister had a plate with a lot of dishes, seven or eight kinds of vegetables, each on a small plate. It looked very delicious. He had walked a lot today and was really tired. It was only the end of March, but he was sweating all over.
The prime minister took a fancy to pork belly. Is this pig meat?
The nobles of this dynasty do not eat pork, and wealthy businessmen do not eat pork either. How could the Princess of Lin'an make such a mistake?
He took a bite and the fishy smell was gone. The taste of the pig was extremely delicious under the chef's preparation.
Pigs are easy to raise. If people and farmers know how, they will raise them. At the end of the year, they can sell half of them and have more meat to eat with the rest.
The Prime Minister praised her, saying, "The Princess of Lin'an is truly kind! She works so hard for the benefit of the people of the world. If she hadn't married, it would have been wonderful for her to serve as an official in the court!"
He Fei lowered his head and sneered. Provoking him didn't work. Did he think he would be jealous of Jia Jia becoming an official? If Jia Jia wanted to be an official, he would resign from the previous dynasty. He also wanted to take Jia Jia's breeding technology for free. He was dreaming!
Ask the Department of Agriculture to buy technology!!!
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