Chapter 420 Planning for Each Other
The two sat down in the main hall, and Jiang Shui brought them some barley tea to help with digestion before leaving.
Ling Yi sorted out his thoughts and said solemnly: "Aunt, the sweet potatoes are very good. I plan to exchange them for seeds instead of food."
Shen Qing expected this, so she naturally replied, "Sure, the sweet potato yield is really high. I thought of something this afternoon that might be helpful to you. Would you like to hear it?"
Ling Yi hadn't said what he was thinking yet, but when he heard Shen Qing had something to say, he hurriedly said respectfully, "Aunt, you speak first."
Shen Qing said that he had thought of it in the afternoon, but in fact he had been thinking about it for a long time. He said it one by one at this moment: "You are a prince. Not only do you enjoy the glory and wealth in the capital, but you also enjoy the good food and drink in your fiefdom. But you guard the cold and remote Black Water Town, which is at risk of being invaded by the Rakshasa Kingdom at any time.
Of course, your ability and skills are involved. The emperor would only send you if you can hold the line. However, you are a prince now. When your brother inherits the throne, it is unclear whether it will be a blessing or a curse for you to have a brother like you guarding the border with elite troops.
After all, your father doesn't care much about you, but that's normal. After all, the emperor has many concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards, and many children. You suffer from the lack of a mother to protect you. I thought of you reporting this sweet potato and saying that you discovered it by accident and tried to plant it. The result was that the yield was unexpectedly high, so I specially report it to your father.
There should be a reward, right? Can this be considered an achievement? With this achievement, your future path may be easier."
Originally, he gave the crossbow to A Bing's grandfather's family, thinking that the credit for the sweet potato would be kept for himself, so that he could gain a good reputation and a title, and then he would no longer be a lowly businessman, but an "official".
But after the carpenter incident, she realized that relying on a title and a good reputation alone was of little use. What she needed was real support and strength, and Ling Yi could be her backer.
But Ling Yi is too miserable. His own brothers cheat him and take advantage of him. They can't stand him getting along well and try to trip him up in various ways. She has been assigned to his side. The two of them are like grasshoppers on the same rope, rising and falling together. So she must help Ling Yi up.
Ling Yi has status, commands a large army, is capable, and has made many achievements. He is definitely a golden thigh.
After weighing the pros and cons, she thought giving it to him would maximize the benefits!
Ling Yi was stunned when he heard Shen Qing say that he was a prince.
Does my aunt know his identity?
Then when he heard about his situation, his eyes became hot and he quickly lowered his head.
The aunt was not amazed at his noble status, nor did she feel that he was glorious as the lord of a city. Instead, she felt sorry for his situation of being ignored and the embarrassment he would face in the future.
They were afraid that he would feel bad and comforted him by saying that his father had many children. In fact, he understood and no longer expected his father's love and attention.
Later I heard that my aunt wanted to give him all the credit for the sweet potatoes!
Let him enter the eyes of the emperor, and let him achieve such a great achievement, just to make the road ahead easier!
He took a deep breath and choked up, "Aunt, I can't. This is a great achievement. Do you know what you will get? It's not impossible to become a first-rank imperial lady!"
With the imperial edict in hand, you no longer have to worry about others making things difficult for you.
...What happened to the carpenter before will not happen again."
The last time Feng Meng and his crew came to Heishui City to carry precious leather materials, he already knew that all the carpenters in the shop were on strike, and it was he who frightened them.
It was because he was useless that he was oppressed, and they were oppressed as well.
He really wanted his father to see him, but he couldn't do that at the expense of his aunt's interests, otherwise what was the difference between him and those who oppressed them?
Shen Qing laughed: "Did Mengzi tell you? He's such a big mouth. But you don't have to blame yourself for this. It's other people's fault, not yours."
Ling Yi hummed. How could he not blame himself?
It was obviously him who implicated them!
With the rent money provided by his aunt, he could actually rent another shop. She was doing this to help him.
He whispered, "Aunt, I actually have some money. Last month, my father rewarded me with a lot of gold, silver, and jewelry. I stuffed some money into the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict. I heard there was a happy event coming up.
In addition, the father-in-law said that he would send troops to Bashu to bring the people back, and there would be an imperial decree to confer the title on them.
So I guess it's about the Huo family. My father approved of my writing the letter. Not only was he not angry, he even gave me a reward. Does this mean that the Huo family is also accepted?"
Shen Qing was really surprised by the news!
Lao Da and Ah Bing were originally expected to return in June, and at the latest in July, right? But it's almost September, and they still haven't returned.
It would be a lie to say that I'm not worried. It's just that the mountains are high and the waters are far away, and communication is inconvenient. I have no idea what's going on over there. Every day I don't come back, my family will worry one more day.
When I heard Ling Yi say that the Huo family would be brought to the capital and would be enthroned, I finally understood why A Bing and the eldest brother did not come back. They must be brought to the capital together!
Well, the enthronement is a great joyous event, and it is a rare experience for Ah Bing and the others to be able to watch it.
"Well, it's good for you that the Huo family is back."
Ling Yi nodded and continued, "Old General Huo has been guarding Blackwater City. If he is reinstated, my father will most likely send him to Blackwater City again. I might then return to the capital. So the credit for Auntie's sweet potato doesn't need to be attributed to me. I will rely on myself for the rest of my life.
Also, I have money now, and I've asked my people to raise more cattle and sheep. I'll exchange it for food first. If it's not enough, I can give them some money, which should be enough. Aunt, you don't have to worry about me."
To be exact, these rewards were obtained by his aunt!
In fact, the news was only heard because of my aunt. In the past, even if I gave the eunuchs money, they would not say much. They were all smart people and were particularly sensitive to my father's attitude and the direction of the palace.
He stuffed silver into their mouths, and they were willing to say that it was, firstly, a happy event related to him; secondly, it should be that his father's attitude towards him and the Huo family had changed...
Shen Qing was extremely relieved to hear that Ling Yi was rich.
Very good, money is a person’s courage!
Having money gives you a full sense of security. Who doesn’t want to have a lot of money?
Ling Yi is a man of action, and this money can play the greatest role in his hands.
"The villagers have no shortage of money. They are all very wealthy. You can trade your cattle and sheep with them for fresh sweet potatoes, which you can use as seedlings.
Sweet potatoes can be exchanged at the price of coarse grains. A pound of beef and mutton costs about 40 cents, and a pound of coarse grains costs 3 or 4 cents. A pound of meat can be exchanged for ten pounds of sweet potatoes. This price is a win-win for both parties.
Use the money you have to buy food elsewhere. Get through this year and wait for the sweet potato harvest in Blackwater City next year. From then on, you won't have to worry about food every year."
You should know that because of its high yield, sweet potatoes have directly tripled or quadrupled the population in China's history!
There is no problem at all in feeding the current population of Jing Dynasty.
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