Vol 2 Chapter 1113: Shengjia enters Baoding
Chapter 1113 Sheng Jia enters Baoding
Along the way, Emperor Hongzhi remained silent.
Xiao Jing suddenly became frightened.
He feels that something bad has happened.
Perhaps it is because of the unfavorable years these years.
Xiao Jing felt more and more powerless.
In the past, I could always know His Majesty's preferences. When His Majesty raised an eyebrow, I knew what His Majesty was thinking.
But now... Your Majesty has changed.
His thoughts began to be unclear to him.
This not only makes me uneasy, but also makes it more and more difficult for me to deal with the inside and outside of the palace with ease in the past.
This road was originally taken by car, but this car was far less than a four-wheeled carriage, and it was too bumpy, so Emperor Hongzhi simply got out of the car and walked.
Fang Jifan refused to get out of the car. Although it was bumpy, it saved the effort of walking, which is very good.
Xiao Jing followed Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said: "What happened in Tongzhou, why did the factory guard not report it, and the prices have risen like this, the factory guard..."
Xiao Jing was chilled, and he explained: "Your Majesty, slaves don't understand about the New Deal. Moreover, the two state capitals of the New Deal are of great importance. Your Majesty has already made a decree. The factory guards are not allowed to interfere. Everything in the New Deal is fresh. How dare you speak nonsense about the length of the state capital of the New Deal, and besides..."
Xiao Jing is not stupid.
With a little brain, one can see that Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou are implementing new policies on the surface, but in fact, it is a struggle between Xishan and Baiguan.
Although Xiao Jing occasionally said some bad things about Fang Jifan, but everything needs to be done to the end, Fang Jifan regards the New Deal so seriously, even the chief disciples are placed there, and they do their best to give support, with unprecedented strength, on top of this, Bad people are good deeds, this is stealing money from people is like killing parents, if you are not careful, what should you do if you are poisoned? What should I do if my godsons are suddenly kidnapped outside? I am outside court, and I have two nephews, what should I do if they suddenly fell into the well?
Xiao Jing is just an eunuch, he is very clear about his position, he is His Majesty's servant, although he has his own preferences, he must maintain the situation of fighting without breaking.
Fang Jifan is not easy to mess with.
Is Yang Yiqing easy to provoke?
This Yang Yiqing is a well-known official, and he is highly expected by scholars. Most officials prefer him, and even the cabinet has a preference for him. Ouyang Zhi's use of officials as officials is almost like digging the ancestral graves of scholars. It may be a pleasure to intervene in it for a while, or you can brush your face happily in front of His Majesty, and you will be praised by His Majesty.
But... In the long run, which one of those power officials who were once in full swing will have a good end in the end.
So... Xiao Jing's attitude towards the New Deal is extraordinarily cautious. There are some things that he doesn't want to know at all. The more he knows, the more people he may offend. At least, when you get old, don't suddenly die on the street.
Emperor Hongzhi was obviously very dissatisfied with Xiao Jing's explanation, he snorted coldly: "Extremely useless."
"Yes, slaves will die forever." Xiao Jing immediately pleaded guilty, unequivocally: "This slave made a big mistake, I implore His Majesty to punish you."
The only person who can be offended is Emperor Hongzhi.
His Majesty is soft-hearted and generous.
is a nice guy.
Compared with those ministers and scholars who are full of benevolence and righteousness, compared with the Xishan ministers and scholars headed by Fang Jifan who talk about serving the country and the people every day, don’t look at them all smiling. He is ruthless, not only killing people without blinking an eye, but also killing people's hearts, and teaching you to leave a bad reputation for thousands of years.
Xiao Jing had already figured it out, His Majesty is the most honest one, although the emperor cannot be bullied, there is no way, this persimmon should be softer.
When Xiao Jing saw Emperor Hongzhi, his face was still ashen, and his tears burst into tears: "Your Majesty has failed His Majesty's great grace, servant girl...willing to apologise with death."
Emperor Hongzhi flicked his sleeves: "What's the use of you, what's the use of the factory guards, you always say capital crime, then die."
As he spoke, he quickened his pace.
This time, he was really outraged.
Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, but his heart was very at ease. Even though His Majesty said so, he still wouldn't be willing to die. He is a person who attaches great importance to emotions, so he quickly followed, looking pitiful.
Emperor Hongzhi was in a state of confusion, and the group arrived at Rongcheng County in a blink of an eye.
As soon as I arrived in Rongcheng, Baoding, my appearance changed completely.
Newly built roads began to appear. Although the road was narrower and only allowed two cars to pass, the asphalt road immediately made it easier for cars and horses to walk.
In the distance, there are patches of wheat fields. The crops in the wheat fields are growing well. The farmers have dug many ditches to irrigate the fields.
This wheat...
Emperor Hongzhi was not a person who did not discriminate between five grains. He subconsciously walked into the field ridge. Almost every year, Emperor Hongzhi had to go to the altar of the earth to worship, and then symbolically dig the soil to show that the emperor attaches great importance to farming, let alone him. I have also been to Xishan…
Emperor Hongzhi bent down and touched the short but thick wheat stalks. At this time, the wheat was not yet ripe, but it could be seen that when the autumn harvest came, it might be a bumper harvest.
The depression in his heart dissipated immediately, and he waved to Fang Jifan.
Fang Jifan hurried forward.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "This wheat seems to be different."
Fang Jifan said: "I heard that it uses the latest new wheat species cultivated by Tuntian."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "That's no wonder, why have I never seen such wheat seeds in other prefectures and counties all the way?"
Fang Jifan said: "It is not easy to develop in Tuntian, so this kind of wheat is more expensive than ordinary wheat. Other prefectures and counties are reluctant to plant it. But Baoding is different. I heard that Baoding's grain price is quite high and it is profitable. The demand is also huge, which has given birth to many gentry who are willing to hire people at high prices to plant new wheat seeds. Not only that, they are also willing to invest in new farm tools and organize manpower to dig ditches for irrigation. Also, I heard that the nearby river embankment, the government In the county, people were reorganized and reinforced, so there was no worry about the river flooding, so people were more willing to invest. The county magistrate of Rongcheng seemed to be called Liang Min. Li specially allocated a sum of money, which was used to promote agriculture, including building reservoirs, reinforcing river embankments, diverting water for irrigation in some fields, introducing breeding cattle into the desert, and cooperating with farming institutes. According to Baoding Prefecture’s situation, to cultivate new varieties..."
Emperor Hongzhi suddenly realized that there were so many twists and turns behind this: "The wheat fields here are denser, but I don't know how much the yield per mu will be. When the time comes, I have to report to me."
Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, this is Zhang Xin No. 3 wheat seedlings. Last year, Zhang Xin No. 1 was used, and the yield per mu could reach 650 catties. In the past, it was quite a lot to produce 400 catties per mu. .”
This output has nearly doubled.
After Fang Jifan arrived in Baoding Mansion, he was full of energy, as if he had been resurrected on the spot. He said like a few treasures: "In the past, farming was dependent on the sky. But now, it is still dependent on the sky. It is because of the sky, and the price of food is low. The ups and downs are erratic, which has led to the fact that even the big gentry are unwilling to invest a lot in their own grain land. Think about it, Your Majesty, the cattle, new farm tools, and high-yielding rice seedlings all need money, not to mention How will the future growth look like, just say that if you suffer from insect damage, drought, flood, whatever, it will make people lose their money. Even if the harvest is bumper, if the price of food plummets, wouldn't it be a heavy loss?"
"Gentlemen, all have an abacus in their hearts. These people are more penny-pinching than merchants. After all, there are not many people in this world who only think about serving the country and the people."
Emperor Hongzhi glanced at him: "The topic."
"Oh." Fang Jifan continued: "Therefore, in order to make people willing to work in agriculture, and willing to invest, intensive cultivation, and increase production, what the government should do is not to let it go, but to do something. For example, to strengthen the embankment, It can prevent and control floods; build reservoirs and irrigation ditches to prevent drought. The introduction of the captains and warriors of Tuntianwei is to seek to control pests and increase production. In addition, roads are built and the roads are open, even in remote places. It can also be guaranteed that the grain can be sent to the market for sale at any time, which is enough to guarantee the income. With these, those gentry and ordinary farmers are willing to invest in their fields. This is why, after a large amount of land in Baoding Prefecture has been converted into roads and other facilities, the grain production has not decreased sharply, but it is still rising day by day."
Emperor Hongzhi heard it, suddenly, this...isn't this the content of the Theory of Wealth of the Country?
"Do something, do something..." Emperor Hongzhi said in his mouth.
Emperor Hongzhi straightened up: "The farming in this county is good."
At least... the wheat fields in Tongzhou made Emperor Hongzhi feel more comfortable.
He returned to the main road: "Let's go, let's go to Rongcheng County."
In the distance, that man, sitting in the car, seems to be still depressed about leaving his hometown.
Emperor Hongzhi cheered up with a smile on his face, and waved at the man.
This guy is called Chang Cheng.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Are you going to Baoding Fucheng or Rongcheng?"
Chang Chengdao: "I have many fellow villagers who work in a workshop in Rongcheng County. This time, I want to rely on them."
Emperor Hongzhi cheered up: "It's just right, we are on the same road again, let's go together, I also want to meet your fellow countrymen."
Chang Cheng murmured in his heart, although the group of people on this journey were simple and generous, they looked like Emperor Hongzhi, but they were not like ordinary people.
Fortunately, he is just an ordinary citizen, so naturally he doesn't think deeply about it. Along the way, Emperor Hongzhi behaved kindly, and Chang Cheng naturally treated him politely: "That's fine, I'm afraid that my uncle will laugh at me. "
Big...uncle...
The smile on Emperor Hongzhi's face was a little stiff.
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It’s a violent change. Let’s count it out. At least five changes are the bottom line. You can finish writing in one go. If you don’t finish writing, you won’t have dinner. Now it’s the first change. Students, take your monthly pass and smash it, thank you tiger.
In addition, there is an activity, which is to write letters to the characters in the book, there are rewards, and there are introductions in the book review area.
(end of this chapter)