Chapter 268: Grain
Emperor Guangen is a person who doesn't care much about others knowing the details of his love affair with the empress, and he feels that it is all a manifestation of the love between husband and wife, and there is nothing to be shy about. But Shen Xizhen's personality is much more sensitive and introverted than him, so he is always a little uncomfortable, no, when Grandpa Zhang came in to pour tea for them, her face was red to the base of her neck. In fact, from the ambiguous atmosphere flowing in the room, Gonggong Zhang's heart already knew what was going on inside just now, but he had already become a human spirit in the court, so naturally he would not show these things on his face.
However, Emperor Guangen sat there reading indifferently, but his hand was still on Shen Xizhen's thigh, and Shen Xizhen wanted to push his hand away but was reluctant, so he had to pretend to be calm and drink tea.
Emperor Guangen's face showed a look of approval.
After drinking a few cups of tea, Emperor Guangen asked Shen Xizhen: "Empress, it's rare that there is wind tonight, do you want to go to the Yanque Tower to admire the moon?" ā
"Well, let's talk about it, we haven't been there for a long time." Shen Xizhen hurriedly answered, and then stood up.
Because his movements were too intense just now, Shen Xizhen's legs were a little weak when he walked, and Emperor Guangen understood from the way she walked, so he picked her up by the waist and walked forward.
"Your Majesty, the concubine is too heavy, you better put the concubine down." Shen Xizhen said with a red face.
"No, since it was caused by me, then I should naturally take pity on the meat." Emperor Guangen said with a smile, and his pace quickened.
Shen Xizhen thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with it. And he did as he pleased.
Standing on the top of the tower at night, the view is completely different from that in the daytime, except for the houses with some lights lit, it is pitch black, but because you can see the lights in the homes of residents from time to time. Therefore, it also gives people an incomparably warm and calm feeling.
Emperor Guangen stretched out his hand and hugged Shen Xizhen into his arms, and said softly: "Empress, when I was in the northern Xinjiang, I rode a horse to that high hill countless times at night, lying on that big stone slab or big stone pile and looking at the sky. ā
"No, it won't. Because concubines were often whimsical when they were young, it was better to dare to think than not to even think about it. Shen Xizhen hugged his waist and said.
"And what did you think about at the time?" Emperor Guangen asked curiously.
"The concubine once imagined that one day a handsome and intelligent man would come and take the concubine away on horseback, and the concubine really realized this dream."
"Do you mean the man you are talking about?"
"Naturally. Didn't you ride a horse countless times to save your concubines? Aren't you handsome and smart? ā
"Well, think about it, but I also realized my dream of marrying a fairy."
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"Didn't you fly from far away? Aren't you a fairy-like figure? ā
Shen Xizhen smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
Emperor Guangen smiled at her, and the strength of the hand around her waist tightened a little more.
There are still people working in the paddy fields not far away. There was a faint sound of slapping ears of wheat and talking.
Emperor Guangen and Shen Xizhen listened carefully.
Long. They didn't start talking until those who toiled had returned home.
"In a few days, the Ministry of Industry will hand over this year's harvest from all over the country, and I am eager to know this year's harvest." Emperor Guangen said with blazing eyes.
"Speaking of the issue of food, the concubine wrote a few days ago a little thought and plan, and is about to improve it again before submitting it to you, do you want to listen to it now?"
"Then let's go back to Zichen Hall now, is your plan written on paper?"
"Uh-huh, it's in the first drawer of Kunyi Palace's dormitory." Shen Xizhen replied.
"Okay, let's go. Let's go back and talk about it. Emperor Guangen took Shen Xizhen's hand and walked down.
Back in Zichen Palace, Shen Xizhen immediately sent someone to Kunyi Palace to help her bring the plan.
Shen Xizhen, who got the plan, immediately spread it out. Explain her opinion to Emperor Guangen as stated in the plan.
"At present, the fertilizer used by our people when planting food can be summarized as human manure, animal manure, grass manure, fire manure, mud manure, clam ash manure, seedling manure, oil meal manure, black bean manure, fur manure, although they all have certain nutrients for plants, but they are still not complete, so if we want to increase food income, we should start from two aspects of fertilizer and land." Shen Xizhen told Emperor Guang'en.
Emperor Guangen was noncommittal and motioned for her to continue.
"We can also crush limestone, shells, chalk and other things into powder and use them as fertilizer, which, combined with the previous fertilizer, can ensure that the grain grows better."
"Do these things contain the nutrients needed for food?" Emperor Guangen asked hurriedly.
"Uh-huh, they contain something similar to our human bones." Shen Xizhen explained with a smile.
"Understood."
"Then we can decide which grains to grow according to the soil quality and climate of the region, for example, the northwest and northeast of the Xi country are particularly suitable for growing corn and wheat, because their climate is medium temperature and sunshine is longer. The east and south are suitable for rice cultivation because the climate here is hot and humid. Therefore, the concubine planned to establish large rice-producing areas along the coast, so that the common people who still cultivated rice in the mountains could grow in these areas, and the mountains were converted to grow fruits and vegetables. ā
"Do you think it's easier to manage them all in these areas?" Emperor Guangen asked again.
"Well, nature is better managed than when it's scattered, because it's clear at a glance." Shen Xizhen explained.
Emperor Guangen nodded.
"Your Majesty, let's go to the fields tomorrow to see if we're okay?" Shen Xizhen mentioned yƬ again.
"It's exactly what I want." Emperor Guangen smiled.
Immediately, Emperor Guangen said: "Empress, there are not many limestone, shells, and chalk in the Xi Kingdom, and I am afraid that this kind of fertilizer still cannot be popularized." ā
"Take your time, it is true that you will not get a particularly big response at first, but the concubine believes that as long as you try them and experience their goodness, you will understand. Most of these materials have to be developed in coastal areas. ā
"Mm-hmm, it seems that picking up shells can also be sold for money in the future."
"Yes, shells actually have a lot of functions, not only as fertilizer for crops, but also as processing materials for artworks." Shen Xizhen replied seriously.
Emperor Guangen touched her head approvingly.
"Okay, since we're going to the people tomorrow, let's go to bed early tonight." Emperor Guangen said thoughtfully.
"Uh-huh, the concubine serves you to bathe." Shen Xizhen took his hand and went to the bath.
"Let's go together, the bath is so big anyway." Guangen Di Ti yƬ.
"Okay." Shen Xizhen replied crisply. (To be continued......)