Chapter 305: New Grain
Cui Mo and Yingluo also hugged Li Yong tightly, their little faces were full of excited flushes, at that time the two of them were still holding one of Li Yong's arms and shouting in fright, at this time they were no longer afraid, and began to appreciate the magnificent scenery of Chang'an, at this time the two of them finally understood why even the emperor had to fly to the sky, it turned out that the feeling of flying in the sky was so wonderful! It turns out that the scenery in the sky is so magnificent! Thinking about how many people in Chang'an wanted to fly into the sky but couldn't, but the two of them were lucky enough to fly in the sky, and their hearts were full of sweetness for a while.
"I really want to fly like this all the time, and fly with Lang Jun to the wasteland!"
Princess Changle said affectionately, it is unrealistic to want to fly to the wilderness, but you can often fly up, anyway, hot air balloons can be produced, so you are naturally not afraid that you will not be able to fly without fuel, Li Yong said with a smile.
"Okay, when the lady wants to fly in the future, I will accompany you to fly up."
Princess Changle listened to tiptoe and kissed Li Yong's face with a happy face, after the round house, her courage has become bigger and bigger in the past two days, however, Li Yong will not be so easily satisfied, holding her little face and imprinting it, the hot air balloon slowly landed on the outskirts of Chang'an, Princess Changle, Cuimo, Yingluo A heart all fell to the ground, the calf and the guards have not been found for a while, because this time they have to take the carriage so go slower, and take Princess Changle and the others out of the guardrail, Li Yong smiled.
"Alright, wait a minute, Mavericks and they should be there soon."
Princess Changle smiled sweetly.
"If only I could fly back again."
The wind is not in the right direction, how can you fly back? Li Yong looked around and said in surprise.
"Hey, that's Champa rice planted over there?"
Princess Changle couldn't help but light up when she heard this, because she knew that if it weren't for Li Yong's discovery of this kind of high-yield grain, there would be almost no famine in Datang, and for her, it would be a beautiful memory to be proud of forever, seeing Zhancheng rice, Li Yong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but he smiled.
"Now we Datang have started to grow this kind of food, but Princess No. 1 has brought back a lot of new food after more than a year, let's go and have a look."
Princess Changle asked hesitantly.
"When will our ship bring back new grain?"
This matter was arranged when Li Yong returned to Chang'an, South America, he had to go, because there were corn, potatoes and other crops, which were all good things, and then changed to rely on sails before, and it would take more than half a year to arrive when there was no typhoon downwind, and now there is a steam engine, which greatly saves time, Princess One under the escort of the combined fleet, crossed the Pacific Ocean to South America, and brought back the new grain that he longed for, but this maiden voyage was only a rough trip, after all, the supply ship did not bring enough coal, There were no overseas bases along the way, so I didn't dare to stay too long.
Li Yong smiled angrily.
"This thing is that we have a chance before we go back to Chang'an, Huating County has started trial planting this year, if everything goes well, it can be planted in Xishan next year, and even the entire Datang will start planting."
While speaking, Li Yong strode towards the rice fields in Zhancheng over there, and Princess Changle hurriedly followed, her little face was full of antiquation and excitement, because how could this news not make her happy and excited? A large piece of Zhancheng rice is planted here, I'm afraid there are not hundreds of acres, there are dense wooden signs on the edge of the Zhancheng rice fields, which are engraved with words, forbidden to enter, and the offenders will be severely punished, but Li Yong turned a blind eye, and went straight over the wooden cards into the field, Li Yong looked at these Zhancheng rice thoughtfully, because the introduction of Zhancheng rice has been more than three years, but it has still not been valued by the imperial court, and it is still in the trial planting stage, which makes Li Yong very incomprehensible, at this time the sound of horses' hooves, Li Yong thought that his guards were coming, When I looked at it, I found that it was a few cavalrymen coming on horseback, thousands of acres of rice in the city, did Li Er send troops to guard every field? Several horsemen galloped in, dismounted cleanly, and then respectfully clasped their fists in salute.
"I've seen Lord Hou, I've seen Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
Although they have never seen Hua Tinghou, but they know that only Hua Tinghou can fly in the sky today, so when they saw the hot air balloon in the sky, they guessed that it was Hua Tinghou, at first they were quite excited when they saw the hot air balloon, it was a rare spectacle, but then they chuckled in their hearts, and hurriedly jumped on the horse and ran, sure enough, it was Hua Tinghou, and there was a beautiful beauty and two lovely maids around him, they didn't have to guess to know, that must be Princess Changle.
"No need to be polite, this piece of Champa rice is guarded by you?"
Li Yong was smiling and talking while walking in the field, Li Yong's heart was beating with every step he took, and several soldiers swallowed nervously and hurriedly replied.
"Hui Hou Ye, it is the small ones who are guarding, the saint attaches great importance to the Zhancheng rice, and it is strictly forbidden for anyone to destroy it, these grains are used for grain planting!"
"Well, yes, this field is growing well, and you guys have worked hard to guard this place every day!"
Li Yong praised and said, listening to Li Yong's praise, several soldiers were about to cry, they can't be blamed for this, they have to find the palace to go theorist.
"Hou Ye, Hou Ye, you, do you want to go to the palace to find the saint? The little ones are just janitors......"
The soldiers said pitifully, but Li Yong smiled angrily.
"I know this has nothing to do with you, I'm just going to take a look and see how these grains are being bred."
While speaking, Li Yong walked in the field and looked at the Zhancheng rice that was growing well, thinking in his heart, several soldiers couldn't help but look at each other, they didn't know what to do, their faces were white, Li Yong said with a smile.
"You don't have to be afraid, I will tell the saint that it has nothing to do with you."
While speaking, Li Yong took Princess Changle's hand and walked on the farmland, Princess Changle also thought about it at this time, because she also had the same idea as Li Yong at this time, why Zhancheng rice has been introduced for so many years, why the imperial court is still breeding, why not promote the entire Tang Dynasty, in fact, this problem lies in those family valves, because the emergence of new grain has brought them too much impact, so they do everything possible to block it, but for the emperor, the new grain is high-yielding, how can it be stopped, They used the reason that more grain hurt the farmers, and said that more breeding and then promotion, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, anyway, it is to stop the flood of food and cause them to lose important money-making opportunities, so she also understands why Li Yong looks unhappy, those soldiers They are just watchmen, in Li Yong's eyes, this has nothing to do with them, but thinking of such a good grain but not being able to promote the entire Tang Dynasty, I feel very uncomfortable, seeing that Li Yong did not blame himself, several soldiers greeted him with gratitude.
"Thank you Lord Hou for your understanding!"
"Alright, you guys just watch!"
Li Yong originally didn't plan to make it difficult for these soldiers, after all, who can blame for this matter? Li Er? Or those selfish nobles? Click, Li Yong walked on the soft ridges, several soldiers listened to the voice, their palms were sweating, they all knew that the yield of Zhancheng rice was high, but why did the imperial court not promote it, and they were also very helpless.
"Lord Hou discovered the rice grain seeds in Zhancheng, and made great contributions to the world, so he was deeply admired by the people, if these grains could be spread earlier, the world would be less hungry, and the grandfather was simply meritorious!"
"Yes, yes, spread these grains all over the world as soon as possible, and the grandfather's merits are immeasurable!"
Li Yong couldn't help laughing when he heard it, he had been breeding for more than three years, and he was a fart of merit, although these soldiers didn't stop praising him, but he heard their meaning, this is the drunkard's intention is not in wine, the praise is of course true, but the most important thing is to want him to talk to the court, hurry up and promote this grain species, these soldiers are also from hard work, they know how important food is, and the princess Changle next to her also heard the implication, and couldn't help but look at Li Yong's somewhat gloomy face, Li Yong let go of the Zhancheng rice in his hand, Clapped his hands and smiled.
"You guys, this is my army!"
Several soldiers hurriedly said.
"Don't dare, don't dare, the small one doesn't dare, the small one is sincerely praising the immeasurable merits of the Hou Ye!"
"Now the world is peaceful, the wind and rain are smooth, the price of grain is falling year by year, a while ago there were courtiers to write to Your Majesty, praising this is a prosperous era without hunger in the sea, you are slapping the saint in the face of the court!"
Li Yong said with a smile, and several soldiers were startled when they heard this, and hurriedly waved their hands and said.
"Hou Ye misunderstood, Hou Ye misunderstood, the little one has no such intention!"
Li Yong waved his hand and smiled.
"I'm just talking to you for fun, I know that you want to promote these grains, although it won't starve people to death because they didn't plant, but you also know what you mean, I will talk to the saint about it!"
"Thank you, Master Hou!"
Several soldiers bowed deeply, and Princess Changle said calmly to Li Yong.
"All the officials in the court and the central government are domineering to Lang Jun, but they would never have thought that Lang Jun would have such a reasonable time."
Li Yong replied with a smile.
"I've always been reasonable, and I've always liked to convince people with reason."
Changle couldn't help but purse his lips and smile when he heard this, Li Yong turned his head to look at Yingluo and Cuimo and asked.
"You say, have I always been convinced by reason?"
Yingluo and Cuimo laughed together.
"That's nature, Hou Ye has always persuaded people with reason."
"Look, even Yingluo and Cuimo know it."
Li Yong spread his hands and smiled.
"Yes, yes, Lang Jun has always persuaded people with reason!"
Changle nodded seriously at first, and then couldn't help but chuckle.
The calf and the guard finally arrived, and parked the carriage on the other side of the road, and they rode up.
"Master Hou, it's too late for your subordinates!"
Li Yong waved his hand and smiled.
"It's okay, go and collect the hot air balloon, let's get ready to go back."
Li Yong commanded, and then greeted Princess Changle into the carriage, and then Cuimo and Yingluo also met the carriage, several guards also jumped off the horse, and put away the hot air balloon neatly, and then left here to go to the road over there, from here to the road There is still not a close distance, in fact, Li Yong wanted to hold Changle and ride back on the horse, but Princess Changle begged for mercy again and again, she felt that as a princess, it was too indecent to go back like this, and it would be laughed at, and it was likely to be impeached by the official for violating etiquette, and, She aspires to be a good wife and mother, how can she do this? Although Li Yong felt that this was harmless, he couldn't hold Princess Changle from whispering softly on the side, who could stand Princess Changle's delicate and coquettish appearance? After being developed by Li Yong, Princess Changle is not only noble and pure, but sometimes reveals a trace of coquettishness, noble and coquettish, especially heartwarming, so Li Yong can't stand Princess Changle's coquettishness at all, so he had to sit in the carriage with them, and when he returned to Lijiazhuang, it was already late, the charcoal fire in the small courtyard hissed, and the maids picked up the new good corn sent from Huatinghou, the corn exuded a hint of sweet fragrance, Li Yong simply asked the kitchen to prepare mutton and venison marinated and skewered and roasted, but, This time, Princess Changle said that she wouldn't let Li Yong get started.
"Gentleman is far away, if Lang Jun does it himself, but how can I go? Others will think that I, the housewife, is too much of a failure, and even let Lang Jun handle this. ”
Princess Changle insisted on pushing Li Yong down next to the recliner and letting him sit down, not only that, but also beckoned Chu Xue and them to come and pinch Li Yong's shoulders and beat his legs. Then Princess Changle took Cuimo and Yingluo to start the barbecue in person, roasting corn, and the aroma of meat and corn spread, Li Yong said with emotion.
"At this point in life, what more can a husband ask for!"
Princess Changle said with a smile.
"Where is this?"
Where is this, this is already the bliss of life, but soon Li Yong realized that this is not the bliss of life, and when he arrived at night, he realized what is the bliss of life, the next day, Li Yong was originally going to take Changle back to the palace to meet Li Er and Empress Changsun, and the gift he prepared was a calligraphy of Wang Xizhi, but it was not a preface to the Lanting Collection, but a book that was not famous, even so it was very rare, and it was particularly precious to Li Er, who loved Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, Yu Fu, a shrewd housekeeper, had already prepared the bookmarks in a delicate gift box.
"Master Hou, this is a prepared gift."
Li Yong said with a smile.
"No, put it back in the library, the gift is ready."
Yu Fu asked in surprise.
"Huh? Hou Ye has prepared other gifts? ”
Li Yong snorted angrily over there and said with a smile.
"Isn't that right?"
Over there, I saw that the calf and the guards were hanging a bag of corn on the carriage, and Yu Fu's eyes almost didn't pop out when he saw it.
"Jade, corn?"
Li Yong snapped his fingers and said with a smile.
"Yes, it's corn, I promise the sage's family likes to eat corn."
"Master Hou, is this appropriate?"
Yu Fu, as the housekeeper of the family, naturally knows a lot of secrets, and he also knows that this is the fleet risking his life to get it back from the other side of the ocean, and he heard that the corn planted in Huating County is growing well, for sure
It will be a bumper harvest, which makes Xishan and Huating County pay more attention to corn, and this year's corn will be reserved for grain seeds, he asked hesitantly, and then Princess Changle came and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Lang Jun has his own considerations."
Hearing the princess say the same, Yu Fu had nothing to say, and when Princess Changle got into the carriage, Li Yong immediately escorted the carriage to Chang'an City with an escort, this was the first appearance of Li Yong and Changle after the round house, because Li Yong had just rounded the house, so no one came to disturb him, and it was quite lively along the way, because everyone knew that Li Yong would definitely take the princess back to the palace today, so there were many onlookers on the road.
"Huatinghou, congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
Congratulations sounded from time to time on the side of the road, Li Yong was speechless when he heard the congratulations, what is there to congratulate on this, but he can only bow his hand frequently on the horse, I have to say that now in Chang'an City, Li Yong's popularity is really unmatched.