After Zhao Shanben finished reading the edict, he regained his smile: "If the Lord is ready to return to Your Majesty, you can do it, and the rest don't need to be fanfare, Your Majesty will arrive in about an hour." ”

Fan Wensi hurriedly bowed down and said, "Xiaguan understands. ”

Then he took a step forward and said carefully: "Your Majesty didn't come when he went, why did he come when he came back." ”

Zhao Shanben smiled and said: "Where can Your Majesty's mind guess, maybe it's because cotton has just started to be planted, right?" ”

Fan Wensi no longer spoke: "The lower officials are waiting for Your Majesty." ”

"Farewell."

Despite Zhao Shanben's explanation, Fan Wensi still didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly ordered someone to clean the official office and clean the streets, while muttering: "Look at it, there is so much ash, and there is not much cleaning on weekdays!" ”

A close official smiled and said: "The Lord is good, the wind in the Western Regions is strong, and there are few plants and trees, and the wind is overwhelming sand and dust, and it is really not that the small ones don't care." ”

Fan Wensi scolded with a smile: "You talk a lot!" Hurry up and get to work! ”

Everyone was so busy that they managed to clean up before I arrived.

When the convoy arrived at Hexi Weaving, I got off the car and was first attracted by the endless cotton fields, and then looked up at Hexi Weaving behind Fan Wensi, an official office has developed into a city! In addition to the lack of city walls, it is not far behind the average county town!

Ignoring Fan Wensi's salute, I was surprised: "How many cotton fields are there in Hexi now?" ”

Fan Wensi bent down and said respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, last year there were only 1,500 mu, and this year there are nearly 20,000 mu that have been sown, 5,000 mu that are being sown, and there are 1,000 mu of corn land. ”

I was completely shocked, and Feng Zheng couldn't believe it: "Twenty times more? How do you do it? ”

I looked at Fan Wensi, only to find that everyone was still bent over, and hurriedly said, "Excuse me." ”

I looked at the Youze that was close at hand, and there were many trees planted by the water, and waved my hand, "Let's go, go to the shade of the trees." ”

Fan Wensi hurriedly motioned for someone to go and get the couch.

Everyone went to the shade of the trees together, the wide young water surface blows a cool breeze from time to time, the waterside is lush with vegetation, a piece of emerald green comes into view, and the waterside is in addition to the waterwheel, the raccoon clothes, and even a small pier and a few two-seater boats!

I couldn't wait, "Tell me how you did it?" Where did the manpower come from to open up so much land? ”

Fan Wensi said respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, by April this year, the number of Kunlun slaves here has reached 12,000!" In addition, there are also people recruited from various countries and Hexi, and the source of money and grain is divided into two parts, one part is the cotton sold to the Xianyang garment factory, and the other part is borrowed from the five counties of Hexi. ”

I raised my eyebrows, the Golden Cloth Law does not stipulate that the government is not allowed to borrow from each other, and it is very good that Fan Wensi can think of this.

However, I still wondered: "Do the five counties of the Western Regions lend you so much money and grain?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the price of Kunlun slaves is already very cheap, and with the help of Kaqu, now you can buy a Kunlun slave for almost ten dollars, even those who are very strong are only fifteen dollars."

"Oh......" At this time, there was no maritime trade, and the price of Kunlun slaves was not so outrageous, which is understandable.

I pointed to the county-like gathering place behind me: "You built these houses?" ”

"Yes, most of these houses were built with mud and cotton stalks, and in order to cope with the high winds, load-bearing columns were built from stones cleared from the fields, and cotton stalks were used for heating in winter."

"Good!" I was overjoyed and said, "I really didn't expect you to be so talented!" ”

Fan Wensi was only twenty-seven years old, and he was a little embarrassed to hear my praise and said, "Your Majesty, what should a minister do......"

"Rare books, proposed edicts, Fan Wensi gives two levels! 200 pieces of cotton! Hexi weaving officials all rewarded 50 pieces of cotton cloth! ”

Fan Wensi hurriedly got up and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

The faces of everyone were also overjoyed, and they got up and said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

I waved my hand, and couldn't stop the smile on my face: "Sit." Have you taken your wife and children? ”

Fan Wensi shook his head lightly: "There are still old fathers and mothers in the family to serve, they are old, and the minister doesn't want them to run back and forth." ”

"Well, that's fine." I didn't dwell too much, and said: "Although Hexi Weaving has such a large scale beyond my expectations, we must also pay attention to the weather and climate, once it suffers a disaster, the loss will be great." ”

Fan Wensi said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister has ordered people to start building irrigation ditches, and at the same time, arrange people to observe the celestial phenomena every month and do a good job in preventing natural disasters and pests in advance." ”

I approving, "Good." Feng Zai, after returning home, ordered Taiyue to send a few capable people to assist in farming. ”

"Yes!"

Fan Wensi said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty! The minister was worried that the people he was looking for were half-hangers, so the minister was much more at ease. ”

"If you need anything in the future, you can give it to Feng Zheng first, if Feng Zheng can't solve it, you can give it directly, cotton is of great significance to Daqin, and it is worth investing."

"The minister understands!"

I got up and said, "That's it, I want to rush back to Xianyang as soon as possible, don't stay long, do it well!" ”

Fan Wensi was surprised: "Won't Your Majesty rest for one night?" ”

"No, I'm here to help!"

Everyone sent me to the carriage and said in unison again: "Congratulations to Your Majesty!" ”

The horse-drawn carriage walked along, and the dust and smoke raised could not hide a touch of green in the fields.

In the car, Feng Zai said excitedly: "Your Majesty, last year's 100,000 cotton clothes were sold out in less than half a month, it seems that Daqin can have a warm winter this winter, God bless Daqin!" ”

I smiled and reminded: "I am afraid that the existing garment workshops in Xianyang alone will not be able to complete the sewing of so many cotton clothes, so you have to prepare for this matter in advance." ”

"Yes!"

"There's one more thing." I frowned slightly and said, "In the future, all loans between the government must be approved by me!" After you go back, say hello to Li Xiang and send it to the county and county offices in the form of a public letter. ”

Feng Zheng was stunned for a moment, and wondered: "Your Majesty, why is this?" Wasn't it a good way to praise Fan Wen's thoughts just now? ”

I said in a deep voice: "This is indeed a good way, but if it is not restricted, the higher government office will lend it to the lower government office without asking the reason, and what if the lower government office uses the borrowed money to do nonsense?" For example, to build some projects that look grand but are not beneficial to the head of the Qianqian and the imperial court, or to take money in pocket.

In the long run, there will be more and more things to deceive and conceal from the superiors, and it is not groundless for officials to protect each other! As a result, the local government office is unable to repay the loans, and fills these holes by exploiting the people, but what if the people are oppressed? It's not like the treasury is going to wipe their ass for them! ”

Feng Zheng suddenly said: "I see, the minister thinks simply, Your Majesty can rest assured, the minister will do it after he goes back!" ”

I looked out the window, "Let's take a break, it's still two hours until dark." ”