"What else do you have, just say it." Zhao Yu's eyes were already shining when he looked at Du Jinning, as if he had seen a peerless treasure.

"Wechen has always said the word 'industry and commerce', so while developing business, we must vigorously advocate and develop industrial technology. After all, science and technology are the primary productive forces. For example, it takes technology to make soybean into tofu, a value-added agricultural and sideline product, from soybeans, a primary agricultural product; Weaving cotton into cloth for sale also requires skill. ”

And this technology not only refers to the technology of weaving, but also refers to the technology of manufacturing textile machines. If there are craftsmen who improve the textile machine, so that its efficiency is greatly increased, saving time and effort, and at the same time, it can also make the quality and color of the cloth better, then this is a great contribution to the textile industry of the Great Song Dynasty? If the emperor rewarded the craftsman with gold and silver, gave him a plaque written by hand, or rewarded the literate person of his family to be a petty official, would the craftsman be inspired by this, would he be more active in improving the textile machine, so as to promote the development of the entire textile industry in the Great Song Dynasty? Our Da Song textile industry is advanced, and the woven cloth is cheap and beautiful, so can we sell these goods to Japan, Silla and other countries, monopolize their markets, and further control these areas? The minister set the pilot in a place with a large port in the south, and his intention was here. ”

"It's not just the textile industry, it's agriculture. Agricultural technology is even more important. The effect of "Farming" written by the minister is also seen by the emperor. By proposing the method of 'regenerative rice', the farmers who grow regenerative rice can reap more than half of the yield, and if double rice is implemented in Jiangnan......

This question has always been what Zhao Yu wanted to ask.

He couldn't help but interrupt Du Jinning's words and asked, "Can the double-cropping rice mentioned in Aiqing's book really be implemented in Jiangnan?" ”

"Theoretically, it's perfectly fine." Du Jinning said, "The minister mentioned double cropping rice in the book, but he didn't let the market prepare too much Zhancheng rice, just to let some people try double cropping rice first." Even if it fails, it will not have a bad impact on the entire Jiangnan and even the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Because of the success of regenerative rice, after Du Jinning proposed double cropping rice in "Farming", Zhao Yu sent someone to investigate, wanting to know how many people would try to plant double cropping rice. After all, the early rice failed, and the late rice did not succeed, and this year's harvest was over. Once too many people follow the trend and plant double-cropping rice, since Jiangnan is the main grain-producing area of the Great Song Dynasty, it will have an impact on the whole country.

As a result, the people sent to investigate came back to report that Du Jinning did not transport Zhancheng rice from the south to sell, and ordinary farmers could not find rice seeds at all. Only those families searched the market and found two or three hundred catties of Zhancheng rice. One acre of land needs eight or nine catties of rice, and two or three hundred catties of seeds can only be planted in about 30 acres of fields.

Zhao Yu was relieved, but he also felt that Du Jinning did not have the economic acumen of the family.

But now that he heard Du Jinning say this, he knew that it was Du Jinning's good intentions. Although this new champion is only fifteen years old, and he comes from a poor family, and there is no one around him to guide him, it is really amazing that he can have such a big picture and think so thoroughly.

"You go on, you go on." Seeing that Du Jinning was still standing there, he quickly asked the eunuch to move the chair again, "Sit down and say." ”

Du Jinning thanked him, sat down and continued: "The minister just said that if double cropping rice is implemented in Jiangnan, then the grain output of the entire Great Song Dynasty will be increased by at least half on the previous basis. If we make efforts in other aspects, such as fertilizers, such as cultivating new rice seeds, and so on, to increase grain production even higher, then can we still have surplus grain to sell while meeting the needs of the people? Those countries in the east and south, once they all depend on our Great Song Dynasty for food and clothing, then in addition to earning them a lot of money, how much influence the Great Song Dynasty has on them, needless to say, the emperor also knows. ”

Zhao Yu and Qi Bokun thought about the situation, they were very emotional, and their breathing became short.

"If the surplus grain is sold to the nomads in the northwest and southwest, they have something to eat, and they are no longer hungry and cold, will they live and work in peace and contentment from now on, and will not invade our Great Song Dynasty again?" Du Jinning continued to paint flatbread for them.

"It can be seen that science and technology are very important. And for those craftsmen who have made significant contributions, can the emperor reward them heavily? She bowed her hand, "So the minister suggested that the emperor let the Ministry of Industry come up with a detailed plan, and set a standard for what kind of rewards those who make contributions." Once local officials find such people and things, they can report them to the court and commend them. ”

"Good, good, good." Zhao Yu was so excited by Du Jinning's words that he didn't know how to express his feelings.

He circled the room twice: "I am going to reward Du Jinning now." ”

Qi Bokun smiled, and was about to say a few words of approval and compliment Zhao Yu's wisdom, when he saw Du Jinning kneel: "Your Majesty, the minister has not made any contribution. The emperor's commendation and reward are well deserved. ”

Qi Bokun was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that "Farming", which made great contributions to the agriculture of the Great Song Dynasty, was written by Du Jinning in a vest, and it can't be put on the table yet; And her suggestion, which is of great significance to the development of the Great Song Dynasty, cannot be passed on yet. Therefore, Zhao Yu's commendation and reward are impossible to talk about.

He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, what Du Jinning said makes sense. It is not yet appropriate for him to go in front of people and let others know. Moreover, it has not yet been concluded whether the double cropping rice will be successful or whether the business will prosper due to the opening of the road. It is better to wait for these results to be achieved, and then reward and reward Du Jinning. ”

Zhao Yu thought it was very reasonable, so he helped Du Jinning falsely: "Du Aiqing, get up first." And he said, "I will write down your merits and reward them in the future." ”

Du Jinning saluted and stood up.

How good it would be to accumulate all these credits and exchange them for a death-free gold medal when the time comes. Now the reward is nothing but gold and silver and silk, and what is the use of her coming? It's not that I don't have the money to buy it.

Zhao Yu asked Du Jinning what else he thought, and Du Jinning naturally wouldn't say anything more. With these few things, it is enough for Zhao Yu to be busy. When the time comes, her head will not be able to run away. It's better to save some dry goods and dig them out later.

With these perfect suggestions, Zhao Yu was also satisfied. Seeing that Du Jinning had nothing to say, he asked her to retreat.

Du Jinning saluted and retreated, retreated to the door, and was about to turn around when he saw a middle-aged beautiful woman standing in front of the porch; The one beside her who looked at her with sparkling eyes was none other than Zhao Mingyue, the eldest princess of the Lu Kingdom.