Chapter 284: Farmhouse
When I came to Shanglinyuan, the fields of Shanglinyuan had been cleaned up, and the seedlings had begun to be raised, so I was waiting for spring planting.
As soon as Zhao Qingrui came over, those people from the peasant family noticed her immediately.
"Meet His Royal Highness the Prince." Xu Changming led the people from the peasant family to hurriedly salute Zhao Qingrui.
"No need to be polite, you're raising seedlings." Zhao Qingrui walked over and helped Xu Changming up, in the past few years, Xu Changming and they have overcome the grafting technology and fertilizer technology, and now they are taking the farmer to study the problem of hybrid technology.
This is a long process, Zhao Qingrui took out some seeds, but the output of the local grain in Daqin is not high, and these grains are not useless, and these cannot be given up.
Zhao Qingrui is very satisfied with their research attitude, and the current Shanglin Yuan is their experimental field, even if there is not much harvest, but a lot of grain can be harvested.
Zhao Qingrui is very supportive of their research, Daqin's food problem can't be solved entirely by their own system, they still need their own efforts.
"Yes, spring is coming soon, it's time to raise seedlings, Your Highness wants to go and have a look?" Xu Changming looked at Zhao Qingrui expectantly.
In order to increase the production of grain, Zhao Qingrui allocated a lot of money for them, so that they had enough money to research, which made the farmers very grateful to Zhao Qingrui.
"Okay, I'll take a look." Zhao Qingrui smiled and nodded.
"Your Highness, this is the mushroom, that is, the mushroom used to make tofu, these are the seeds of the seedlings with the highest yield selected last year after pollination, and the yield of these mushrooms should increase a little this year." Xu Changming introduced Zhao Qingrui.
Zhao Qingrui gave them a lot of books, and they also followed Zhao Wen a lot of things, and they also had a clearer understanding of cross-pollination, and knew how plants would produce seeds.
"This is the peach tree, grafted with the branches of the peach, and this is the red orange, grafted ......." Walking to the orchard, Xu Changming talked about the fruit trees that were successfully grafted.
The trees have already harvested a lot of fruit last year, which has made them even more interested in grafting techniques.
"Your Highness, please see, this is the pollination of all kinds of grains we do." Xu Changming took out a pile of thick experimental notebooks.
Looking at these experimental records, Zhao Qingrui took a book and looked at it, these fields and fruit trees were numbered, and they all remembered clearly which one was used for pollination.
It can be seen that they are really attentive.
"I'm glad you're doing a great job." Zhao Qingrui said gently, Xu Changming led the farmers to continue to explore and improve the yield of crops, and Zhao Qingrui highly appreciated it.
"With you here, I will definitely be able to eat enough for every family in the future, and the fruits will be eaten casually."
"Your Highness, rest assured, the minister is willing to smear his liver and brain for the sake of the people of Great Qin." Xu Changming said excitedly, if they can really do what Zhao Qingrui said, then they will definitely be able to live forever.
They don't lack status now, they don't lack money, they lack fame.
"Is there anything missing from your side? I'll have someone send it to you. "For agriculture, Zhao Qingrui is very concerned.
"There is no shortage of others, but there is a bit of a shortage of manpower, can Your Highness find us some people who are good at farming." Xu Changming looked at Zhao Qingrui expectantly.
There are 100,000 black-armored guards stationed here in Shanglin Yuan, even if they have their help, but they are all soldiers, not people who are good at farming, let them help with the work, sometimes they always help.
"This, it's simple, I'll register this matter in the newspaper when I go back, and when the time comes, Li Xiang and they will send it to you after they pass the review." Zhao Qingrui did not refuse, compared to talents who can be good at literature and martial arts, Qianshou, who is good at farming, grabbed a lot of them.
"Are there any other requirements for these people?" Zhao Qingrui looked at Xu Changming and asked.
"It's better to be literate, it's okay not to be literate, you have to be honest and obedient, not those who are good at asserting." Xu Changming thought for a while and said.
Zhao Qingrui nodded, this request is simple, "I know." ”
After looking around the experimental field, I saw that many peasant children were recording the process of the experiment, Zhao Qingrui went up to take a look, these people recorded in detail, and each step was recorded.
Zhao Qingrui quietly appeared behind the man, she was still observing the plants in the experimental field, and she didn't notice that Zhao Qingrui was already standing behind her.
Zhao Qingrui's movements, Xu Changming saw it, but he didn't remind the little girl, it can be seen that His Royal Highness appreciates and is very satisfied with her strict attitude.
The other experimenters wanted to salute, but they were suppressed by Zhao Qingrui and asked them to continue to record their experimental data and process without caring about themselves.
I looked at what the little girl had recorded, and she recorded it in detail, and even a few leaves were recorded, the growth, the distance of each plant, and the fertilization were all recorded in detail.
The experiment should be like this, and Zhao Qingrui was very satisfied.
"Let's go, don't bother them here." Zhao Qingrui whispered to Xu Changming.
"No." Xu Changming nodded respectfully.
After taking a look around the experimental field, Zhao Qingrui went towards the breeding area again.
"Hu Hai is not well?" Looking at the steward of the breeding area, Zhao Qingrui frowned.
"Back to Your Highness, the little ones don't know." How can the steward know about Hu Hai's situation, he is not recuperating from his injuries here.
"What about others?" Zhao Qingrui asked lightly.
"Back to Your Highness, after Prince Hu Hai was injured by His Majesty before, Mrs. Hu begged His Majesty's will and took him to Ganquan Palace to recuperate from his injuries, and he has not returned yet." The steward didn't dare to hide it, and directly told Hu Hai about being taken away by Hu Ji.
"Orchid, I know, you watch it first." Zhao Qingrui nodded.
Hu Ji has now fallen out of favor and was demoted to a lover by the First Emperor, but in the end, she has served the First Emperor for so many years, Yingzheng still misses the old love, she still lives in Ganquan Palace, and she still has her son Hu Hai.
Leaving the breeding area, Zhao Qingrui went to see the completed Afang Palace again, Afang Palace is extremely luxurious, I have to say that Dad's aesthetics are really good.
Such a beautiful palace brings together the treasures of the world, and Daddy really knows how to enjoy it better than her.
"I've seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." When Zhao Qingrui came out of Afang Palace, he met Wang Ben who was patrolling with people.
"Tongwu Hou doesn't need to be polite." Zhao Qingrui said gently.
Looking at Wang Ben, Zhao Qingrui thought of Wang Qian, this father and son are the gods of war of Daqin, and secretly admired it in her heart.
"Tongwu Hou, you are willing to walk with me." Look at Wang Ben.
"Your Highness, please." Wang Ben handed over the patrol to the adjutant general beside him.
"I heard that Wang Yuan had an awkward relationship with Tongwu Hou some time ago?" Zhao Qingrui played with the saber on her waist, and under the influence of her father, Zhao Qingrui also liked to carry the saber with her.
"Yes, he doesn't think it's interesting to be in the guard's office, and wants to follow him to Shangjun." Wang Ben smiled bitterly.
The path was chosen by himself, and even if he wanted to regret it now, it would not be so easy.
According to the old man's meaning, Wang Yuan, this kid, still needs to sharpen his mind in the Weiwei Institute for two years, the world is still very big, and some battles can be fought.
"The guard is responsible for guarding the palace, and now Daqin can be safe, all of which are the aspirations of His Royal Highness's people, and he has convinced everyone, which can make Xianyang stable." Wang Ben bowed.
Since Zhao Qingrui came back, Great Qin has quickly stabilized, there are many fewer riots in various places, and many remnants of the Six Kingdoms have fallen silent, knowing that the current Great Qin is invincible.
They are not stupid, they have to go to the egg to touch the stone.
The people of Great Qin are getting stronger and stronger, there is no need to fight against Great Qin at this time, they can wait, waiting for the opportunity for Great Qin to decline.
"Yes, Wang Yuan is too young and doesn't have much patience." Zhao Qingrui chuckled.
However, Wang Yuan still did a good job, although he didn't have much patience, but his own work was done seriously, without any moisture.
During this period, the people of the Wang family secretly made a lot of stumbling blocks for him, and he easily coped with it.
It can be seen from this that there is no problem with Wang Yuan's ability.
"Your Highness talks about Wang Yuan, but what are your plans for him?" Wang Ben hesitated and asked.
"It's nothing, I just want you to make more trouble for him, he is still too immature, let him accumulate more experience, the future of Daqin is still in the young man." Zhao Qingrui showed a mouthful of big white teeth and smiled innocently.
Wang Ben nodded, agreeing with Zhao Qingrui's words, he and his father are already extremely human, if the Wang family wants to continue to maintain such glory, they still have to hope for future generations, Wang Yuan's ability is still good.
"Your Highness, rest assured."
When they returned from Shanglin Yuan, the three people of the Qinzheng Hall had already dealt with all the government affairs at this time, but they were not in a very good state and looked very tired.
"Go and bring them some food and drinks." Zhao Qingrui said to Lu Pheasant beside him.
"By the way, let someone invite Li Xiang and Feng Xiang again." Zhao Qingrui looked at Lu Pheasant.
Xu Changming asked Li Si to do the manpower they needed, and she called the two prime ministers, mainly to improve the treatment of the peasant family and make more people willing to participate in these studies.
The rewards for scientific research will come out again in the next five-year plan, and now she is a little too busy with things in the court.
"Please be seated, two prime ministers." Li Si and Feng went over in a hurry, and Zhao Qingrui hurriedly invited them to sit down and rest.
"I just went to Shanglin Yuan, and the peasant children over there in Shanglin Yuan are very careful about the crops inside, but I see that many of them have patches on their clothes, and their food is only one meat dish per meal, and even less, only fifty and a half taels per month." Zhao Qingrui looked at Li Si and them.
"Is Your Highness going to improve their treatment? For the sake of Daqin's research, the yield of crops should be increased, and it should indeed be increased. "This matter Li Si thinks is very reasonable and can improve the salary.
"Well, I want to improve their treatment, I want to raise their treatment to the same level as the treatment of the Weapons Research Department, I don't know if you two have any opinions." Zhao Qingrui looked at them.
"Your Highness, wouldn't this be too high? The Weapons Research Department, for my Daqin, can allow Daqin to expand its territory faster, and can also ensure the stability of Daqin, while the Ministry of Agriculture, they only study increasing grain production, and now Daqin's grain output is enough. Feng Qujian was silent for two seconds.
"Sweet potatoes and potatoes are grains, you will eat enough if you eat them all the time, and you can't eat them all as staple foods, Daqin needs to improve the yield of various crops, and this matter is related to the future of my Daqin." She knew what Feng Quji meant.
Now that Daqin is not short of food, compared to the Weapons Research Department, it is not so necessary.
"Have the two prime ministers ever thought that sweet potatoes and potatoes will also have a day when the yield of these grains will be reduced, we can't wait, we need to keep improving." Zhao Qingrui said solemnly.
The genes of the seeds taken out by the system are indeed excellent, but they cannot be cross-pollinated with some local crops, or some mutations, etc.
Research can't stand still, they have to keep improving.
"Will there be a reduction in production?" Li Si was shocked, and Feng Quji was also stunned, but he didn't expect Zhao Qingrui to say this.
"I don't know, so we have to be prepared for danger in times of peace, we can't just eat these few things in the future, and we can't stop at the research related to crop yields." Zhao Qingrui said firmly.
"What His Highness said is reasonable, but the old minister is confused." Feng Quji said respectfully.
If it is true, as Zhao Qingrui said, and no longer studies the yield of grain, then he will be a sinner for future generations after he gets sick.
Thinking of such a situation, Feng Qujian suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
"No one is perfect, and Feng Xiang just didn't think of this aspect." Zhao Qingrui didn't care about Feng Quji's words.
"On the issue of improving the treatment of the children of peasant families, the old minister has no opinion."
"Well, that's good." Zhao Qingrui was very satisfied.
After talking about the food, Zhao Qingrui finished the recital he had read and the review and revision above, and handed the recital to the two of them.
"They did a good job, I remember that this year's official assessment is about to start again, how are you preparing?" Zhao Qingrui looked at the two of them.
"Yes, Your Highness, more people have signed up for the exam this year, and the number of women has accounted for nearly half." Feng Qujian nodded, and he didn't know if this Xianyang Palace was enough to arrange the exam.
"Well, I know, I want to increase the difficulty of the assessment of 100 officials starting next year, so as to reduce the number of people participating in the assessment."
"Is it because of the problem of the reconstruction of Xianyang City?" Lees asked.
"Not only that, Daqin needs higher-quality talents, not like now, and those who have some ability will be sent to the post." Zhao Qingrui said lightly that she needs real talents, not indiscriminately.
"The old minister understands." Feng Quji understood what Zhao Qingrui meant, it is true that there are many officials admitted by the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, but who said that the entire Great Qin needs too many officials, and there is no way to do it.
He and Li Si are in charge of the evaluation of officials, and now that the DPRK and China are able to operate, they really need more outstanding talents.