Chapter 296: Umbrella of the People
October 15th is the day for your birthday.
Su Zhenzhen looked at the little Tangyuan who was wrapped tightly by her and wearing a specially made fox fur cloak. She was white, plump, delicate and cute, like a fluffy glutinous rice dumpling.
After Wanshou, she stopped taking little Tangyuan out for a walk. After all, the temperature in the snow was too dangerous for children.
Starting from the 26th year of Yuantai, the breeding bull gave birth to 80 bulls and 20 cows by using the fertility pill, and could be bred every other year.
One bull can mate with thirty cows, and in the second year there will be more than two thousand cows giving birth to multiple births. So after five years of breeding, not every household in Daqin now has a draft ox, but at least every village can get one.
In two years, every household will have oxen for plowing, grain production will increase significantly, and the tax revenue of the Qin Dynasty will also increase significantly.
In fact, due to the gradual promotion of oxen in the past two years, the tax revenue of the Qin Dynasty has increased by several million taels, which is just enough for His Majesty Yue to control the Yellow River.
Under his rule, the survey of the cultivated land in the Great Qin was completed, and the people's lives were much better than before. Compared with the time of the previous emperor, it was a world of difference. The "One Whip Law" was being implemented in an orderly manner. How could Rong Yue not be very happy?
So His Majesty Rong Yue waved his hand and decided to hold a grand celebration for his birthday this year.
The ministers were also very happy. They believed that the current emperor was truly destined to rule. It was also a blessing for the ministers of the Yuan Tai Dynasty to meet a wise ruler.
Thousands of years from now, all of these officials will have their names recorded in history. It is really hard for officials to resist this temptation!
But this year is the 30th year of Yuantai, and next year is the 31st year of Yuantai. Your Majesty is already 55 years old this year.
The ministers and relatives couldn't help but have some thoughts. The average life expectancy is only forty or fifty now. Should His Majesty consider the candidate to inherit the throne?
If Your Majesty is satisfied with the Crown Prince, why don't you ask the Crown Prince's eldest son to be appointed as the Crown Prince?
But if His Majesty is not satisfied with the Crown Prince, why did he reinstate him? I can't figure it out!
Their Majesty is a ruthless man who succeeded to the throne as the crown prince at the age of only 24.
well.
The weather turned cold in mid-October, and today the sky is clear. The people in the capital and all over the Qin Dynasty also spontaneously hung lanterns and decorations to celebrate Your Majesty's birthday.
Especially the people who live far away from the capital, they don’t understand the government affairs. They only know that the past thirty years, especially the last few years, have been a good life that they dared not even imagine.
The Xiongnu have surrendered, the borders are at peace, the imperial court has provided timely disaster relief, and landlords have collected up to 40% of their rent. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and the administration is relatively clean. Most importantly, Your Majesty is promoting the breeding of cattle that can produce multiple babies per litter to the people of the world!
They all knew that this was discovered by Princess Luo Zhihan, a former court lady of the Princess Consort of Yan, a woman who had once been a concubine of an imperial merchant and was now crowned a princess of the imperial family by His Majesty and given a princess's mansion!
Princess Chuyang discovered this, and the Princess of Yan and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan reported this to His Majesty, who instructed Princess Chuyang to promote it.
And the Princess Consort of Yan, she and Princess Zhuyang simply have the life that every Qin woman dreams of!
Nowadays, due to the promotion of women's education in Daqin, many women have learned how to make a living, and the imperial court has efficiently sold excess cloth and embroidery on the market to foreign countries through the Silk Road.
People can now eat meat not only during festivals, but every now and then!
They feel that they are living in a prosperous age now!
They no longer remember the reign title of the previous emperor who allowed the aristocratic families to become powerful.
The people of Daqin only have one thought in their minds!
Your Majesty, I wish you a long life!
Su Zhenzhen, Rong Jinchen and Xiao Tangyuan entered the palace in this joyous atmosphere.
She was very calm, but Rong Jinchen seemed to be thinking, "Is it so easy to win the hearts of the people?" He naturally knew that not only the people in the capital spontaneously celebrated his father's birthday, but also did so not for the sake of appearance as in the past, but from the heart, and were happier than during the Chinese New Year.
This year, all parts of Daqin are decorated with lights and colors just like the capital, and the atmosphere is even more exciting than during the Chinese New Year.
Su Zhenzhen's eyes curved, "Yes, what the people want is actually very simple, husband, as long as they have enough food and warm clothes, this is a prosperous age." What she didn't say was that even in a prosperous age, there were also officials' sons who starved to death.
After they entered the palace, they arrived at the Weiyang Palace.
Before he could finish the ceremony, he saw Rong Yue, who looked radiant and happy like a child, and couldn't wait to take the thickly stuffed little glutinous rice balls.
The temperature in Beijing in October is not very cold, probably between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius in modern times.
Seeing Rong Yue so happy, Su Zhenzhen said jokingly, "The emperor's birthday is more lively than the Chinese New Year, and I am honored to be a part of it." Rong Yue was also very proud, but he wanted to save face, so he carried the little Tangyuan into the main hall with a heavy idol burden.
"You are just sweet-talking." Rong Yue asked again: "I plan to make that breeding bull a god." It was like a god descending to earth and solving many of his problems.
The exponential power of a power is very scary. There are too many cows and not enough fodder. One cow needs three to five acres of fodder to feed, so we can only focus on fodder.
What to do if there are too many cows?
The Qin Dynasty has a population of 60 million. Are you afraid that it can't be consumed?
In fact, this was also what she had discussed with the fertility system 54188 and Luo Zhihan.
Fortunately, the reproductive system 54188 has enough inventory, and also has medicine that can make the grass grow quickly with the help of rain. I don’t know where it got it from.
Otherwise, with a population of 60 million and five people per household, there would be 12 million households. If every household had a cow, the mountains would have been eaten bare.
Luo Zhihan also took this opportunity to study forage, otherwise even if there was enough grass to feed the cows, she wouldn't be able to afford it.
Su Zhenzhen was very flattering, "Father, this is what you should do! You are so wise and powerful!" Then her little head was tapped from a distance, "You are becoming more and more perfunctory! Is there anyone who flatters the emperor like you do?" Rong Yue scolded with a smile.
Su Zhenzhen glanced at Rong Jinchen with grievance, "My husband, our father is easily disillusioned with the old and loves the new. Now that he has this precious grandson, Chao Chao, he doesn't love us anymore."
Rong Jinchen did not get involved in their bickering, but brought her a cup of tea, "Are you thirsty, qingqing?" Su Zhenzhen smiled sweetly, "Thank you, husband. It is enough for me to have you love me." Let Xiao Tangyuan take care of pleasing the emperor.
Wait until they arrive at Wuying Palace.
Rong Jinchen, Su Zhenzhen and Xiao Tangyuan sat down together. The Wanshou celebration did not distinguish between the front and back halls, and men and women sat together.
Su Zhenzhen chatted with the Crown Princess for a while, then looked at Rong Jinchen who was chatting with Crown Prince Rong Jinyou, smiled, and was teased by the Crown Princess a few times in the middle.
When Rong Yue entered, the ministers and relatives stopped their smiling conversation. They saw His Majesty coming, and His Royal Highness Prince Yan and his family of three following behind him.
"Your Majesty, your humble servant/your son pays homage to you. May your Majesty live forever!" The echoing sound echoed in the magnificent palace.
Rong Yue was very happy, "No need to be polite."
Rong Jinchen held little Tangyuan and sat in his usual seat, without feeling lost at all.
Soon it will be time for the tribute.
Unexpectedly, Su Qiyang stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, I want to show you something first." Rong Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, "What is it?" Ziyun was not such a person before.
Su Qiyang motioned for someone to come up and put up a tray with twenty Wanmin umbrellas.
Rong Yue was stunned when he saw it.
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