Han Zhongyu thought it made sense. Let the facts speak for themselves. Those who didn't believe it this year will see that the method works in the fall, and they will definitely use it themselves next year. His current task is to promote the biogas digester.
"I'll call a meeting with them right away."
When it comes to people's livelihood, Han Zhongyu becomes like a spinning top, eager to go among the people immediately.
Xie Yushu grabbed him
What's your rush?
Liu Nan is getting married today. Those constables are probably all drunk under the table by now. Who can you possibly gather if you go now?
Wouldn't it be better if you just stayed with me for a while?
Han Zhongyu finally calmed down and sat down opposite Xie Yushu, starting to make his own plans.
"If we calculate that an increase of 200 jin per mu is achieved, and a family has three to five mu of land, they can produce an extra 600 to 1,000 jin of grain. Let's say 600 jin. This 600 jin of grain can feed two adults."
"Yu Shu, if this biogas fertilizer is really that effective, then no one in the world will starve to death!"
"Wrong! Oppressive government is more ferocious than a tiger. What use is it if the people have food? If government orders are not in line with the law and corrupt officials run rampant, the people will still lose their food!"
I think your most urgent task is to write a memorial to the Emperor, mentioning the matter of biogas fertilizer, and wait until autumn to see the yield, then make the data public, and then spread the word about the biogas digesters.
In this way, the emperor would have a general idea of the grain production of the Great Qi, and by appropriately reducing taxes, he could both curb corrupt officials and protect the interests of the people.
Furthermore, we must tell our grandfather and brother to open their eyes wide and choose a virtuous and reputable master to take over!
Han Zhongyu was shocked by Xie Yushu's outspokenness and immediately covered her mouth.
"How dare you utter such treasonous words!"
"Waaaaah, waaaaah."
"It's just the two of us here, and he doesn't have eyes that can see a thousand miles or ears that can hear the wind!"
"Are you serious?"
"You're not allowed to say that either. Don't you know the walls have ears?"
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything, but out of responsibility to the people, you should still remind our master to observe more closely!"
"Shut up!"
"OK!"
Seeing that Xie Yushu had finally stopped talking nonsense, Han Zhongyu turned around and went to write a memorial.
Meanwhile, a minor incident concerning Han Zhongyu was brewing in the capital.
This story begins when Xuanyuan Che returned to the palace with an electric light and a windmill.
From the moment the electric lights were turned on in the palace, many people sensed a business opportunity. When Xuan Yuanche said that this product was produced in Yuquan Manor, many people were filled with envy and jealousy, and were practically grinding their teeth in hatred!
Especially the Fifth Prince, who had long wanted a share of the spoils!
The Fifth Prince, who was already resentful that Zhou Yi'an had failed to win over Xie Yushu and her businesses, saw the electric light and looked at it like a wolf seeing meat.
Greed was evident in both of their eyes!
However, Xie Yushu was very cunning, and she always made sure to report everything to the Emperor first, so he couldn't use any tricks he wanted.
Watching the gleaming silver slip away before his eyes, he felt a pang of heartache, as if his own flesh were being torn apart.
This light is both beautiful and bright; which family with a little money wouldn't want to install one?
This is a business of picking up money from the rich!
Not only him, but everyone else thought the same way.
However, Emperor Qingyuan would not easily give away such a profitable deal to just anyone. Xie Yushu sent the goods and herself together this time, which was obviously equivalent to handing over the production method of this product to the court again.
Emperor Qingyuan immediately ordered the Ministry of Works to establish an electric light manufacturing plant.
The national treasury now has another way to receive money, but the money in the national treasury has absolutely nothing to do with the Fifth Prince!
He couldn't ask Emperor Qingyuan for money to say that he wanted to win over court officials and train a private army.
There was no other way; we had to set our sights on Tai'an Prefecture.
However, Xie Yushu was too difficult to deal with. She was impervious to reason and unyielding. Apart from the trusted confidants she initially bought and cultivated, no one else could get into the manor.
There was no other way but to find a breakthrough by looking at Han Zhongyu.
At this time, Princess Jinghe, the third daughter of Consort Hui, had already turned sixteen and was discussing marriage!
Consort Hui's family was not prominent; she was merely a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel.
So, for years, the mother and daughter lived a quiet, secluded life in the palace, neither vying for favor nor competing for anything. Although they received little imperial favor, Consort Hui had at least given birth to the third princess and had not been mistreated. Originally, she planned to find a suitable husband for the third princess when she grew up.
However, Princess Jinghe had a particular fondness for Han Zhongyu and was deeply in love with him.
When Han Zhongyu became the second-highest scorer in the imperial examination, Jinghe petitioned Emperor Qingyuan to grant her and Han Zhongyu a marriage.
However, since ancient times, the prince consort has always been someone who plays with the princess and is rarely entrusted with important responsibilities. It can be said that once you become the prince consort, you have no future prospects. The prince consort will be the highest status in your life.
Those who know the intricacies of this will understand.
Emperor Qingyuan, of course, was reluctant to let Han Zhongyu's talent go to waste, so he did not agree.
Princess Jinghe was heartbroken for a long time.
She thought that with time she would let go, but she didn't expect that the more unattainable something is, the more likely it is to become an obsession. Princess Jinghe now wants Han Zhongyu more and more.
In order to marry Han Zhongyu, she refused the emperor's arranged marriage several times in the past two years, citing reasons such as illness or incompatibility of their birth dates.
He even locked himself in his study all day to paint, and all his paintings were of Han Zhongyu.
Judging from the appearance in the painting, it should be Han Zhongyu when he was young.
And when he was teaching in the palace, I think he was teaching Xuanyuan Che.
At that time, Han Zhongyu still had a bit of a youthful look in his eyes and brows. He had a serious expression, was holding a ruler, and had his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was not satisfied with something.
Every detail is depicted so vividly that it's clear the artist truly captured the essence of the person in their heart.
When a young girl is in love, you can never guess what she'll do!
Because Emperor Qingyuan refused to arrange a marriage between her and Han Zhongyu, and she dared not openly defy Emperor Qingyuan, this girl went mad and tried to overturn her father's table!
But her father's table wasn't so easy to overturn. Just overturning the table wouldn't do any good. As a princess, even if she overturned the table, she wouldn't be qualified to succeed to the throne, nor would she get what she wanted. Instead, she would be the first to be eliminated.
Therefore, she directly approached the Fifth Prince for cooperation.
She sided with the Fifth Prince, helped him overturn his father's table, and the Fifth Prince stepped forward to ask the Emperor to bestow a marriage upon her to Han Zhongyu. It wasn't about finding a consort, but about her marrying Han Zhongyu as a princess.
In return, she became the mistress of Han Zhongyu's household and naturally had the right to control the household's finances. At that time, supporting the Fifth Prince would be a piece of cake!
It is said that Han Zhongyu contributed a lot to the rise of Yuquan Manor, and naturally, half of the business belongs to Han Zhongyu. However, it is Xie Yushu whose good name has spread throughout the Great Qi.
This Xie Yushu is not sensible either!
For a mere young woman to want to own such a large business is a bit too greedy!
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