After hearing the words of Emperor Tianqi, Zhang Jing said, "Your Majesty, what the humble man does is really insignificant and should not be praised like this."

At this time, you must appear humble.

But to all officials, this sounds very harsh!

Emperor Aoki immediately said, "Can such things be cultivated in dry land?"

Zhang Jingyi nodded with certainty and said, "That's right, so the most urgent thing is to promote it as soon as possible, but... Humbleness has actually prepared for a long time. He has invited people to Guanzhong and planted a batch..."

All officials ate sweet potato porridge and roasted sweet potatoes.

They didn't show any expression on the surface, but they were rabbits and their ears were quietly standing up.

Emperor Tianqi did not expect that Zhang Jingyi was so safe in his work, and he was already very happy: "Okay, it's very good. After I had enough food, my stomach was a little swollen. Here... I'm here for the first time, and I feel it's rare. Take me away."

Zhang Jingyi said: "I am humble and obey the order."

Emperor Tianqi stood up and left all officials here, and the two left the manor one after another.

Emperor Tianqi looked around and felt refreshed, and couldn't help but say, "This is really a good place. Thanks to Mr. Wei's blessing, he is willing to give it to you."

Zhang Jing complained in his heart that the land that can be relaxed and happy is relatively low in value. If it weren't for growing sweet potatoes, this ghost place, if you try to plant wheat and rice, you can't even know how to die.

However, at this time, Zhang Jingyi naturally could not tell the truth, so he smiled and said, "Brother Wei is a loyal person, all his brothers. He often tells me that his things are mine and are inseparable."

Emperor Tianqi said in surprise: "Is this true? I didn't expect Brother Wei... No, Wei's partner was so generous. I used to think he was very stingy."

Zhang Jing said seriously: "This is Your Majesty's prejudice against him, and the humble ones do not agree with it."

Emperor Aoki paused and said happily: "With this sweet potato, I can breathe a long sigh of relief. Thanks to you."

Zhang Jingyi said seriously: "This is really the Chen family..."

"Hmph." Emperor Tianqi said: "The Chen family has cultivated sweet potatoes for so many years, why no one has reported me? It's not my officials who have never taken this to heart! So it's your credit after all. I didn't say it in front of the Chen family, just because I was afraid that they would be embarrassed."

This will happen?

Zhang Jingyi said embarrassedly: "I plan to place the Chen family here. They know everything about farming. Staying here and focusing on agriculture may benefit the world."

Emperor Apocalypse nodded: "Everything is up to you."

"But..." Emperor Tianqi paused and said, "The food in the capital is now high. How many sweet potatoes have you planted? Can you solve the urgent needs of the capital and Guanzhong?"

Emperor Tianqi stared at Zhang Jingyi, looking very serious.

Zhang Jingyi had no choice but to answer honestly: "Your Majesty wants to listen to the truth... or..."

Emperor Tianqi said angrily: "Stop doing this, what are the truth and lies? Just tell me if you have something. Do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Zhang Jing silently remembers the power of heaven in his heart and is unpredictable.

But for Emperor Apocalypse, this incident made him very angry.

I'm almost in a hurry, you said so badly.

Zhang Jingyi said: "The promotion of sweet potatoes... requires a large number of seedlings. In fact, it is humble to ask people to take them to Guanzhong to pilot seeds. This is a matter, but the scale is very small. If you want to promote them in Guanzhong and other places... I am afraid that it will not be possible in less than three to five years."

"Three or five years..." Emperor Tianqi was shocked and could not help but say, "Then my people are going to starve to death?"

He looked red and said angrily: "Have you seen the refugees beside the road, have you seen the bare trees gnawed? They are so miserable. Everyone says I am a foolish king. Well, even if I am a fool, I can't help but feel ashamed when I see these refugees. If the price of grain cannot be suppressed, and the land of Guanzhong is barren and hungry, what will I have to see the ancestors and ancestors, and what do I have to be arrogant and claim to be the emperor?"

Zhang Jingyi said, "Have you forgotten that I have promised Your Majesty that I will definitely suppress the price of food?"

"But what you said just now means that the far water cannot save the near fire?"

Zhang Jingyi smiled and said, "Of course, the far water cannot save the near fire, but the humble state has actually been arranged in this month."

Emperor Apocalypse said in surprise: "What are you going to arrange?"

"A gambling game." Zhang Jingyi said righteously: "A gambling game that blinks first is more courageous than anyone who is afraid of death. So...even if this sweet potato cannot quench its thirst, it must succeed if it is humble."

Emperor Tianqi became increasingly puzzled and said, "I still don't understand, just explain it clearly."

"With your Majesty's wisdom... no, I still want to keep it a secret."

He almost let out a sarcasm. Zhang Jing was ashamed. He should pay attention to it in the future. He should not be arrogant when he is a person. Learn more from Brother Wei. There is no harm.

Emperor Aoki nodded, "Okay, I'll wait a few more days."

After saying that, Emperor Tianqi carried his hands behind his back and led it to the nearby hills, climbed up to look into the distance, and Zhang Jing was watching the scenery when Emperor Tianqi was watching.

But Emperor Tianqi occasionally picked up the stones on the ground and looked at them, and sometimes squatted down and touched the soil.

Zhang Jingyi finally couldn't help but remind: "Your Majesty...the ground is dirty."

"What's dirty about this? The rocks here have been through many years of wind and frost, but have not changed. This is a natural thing, so what dirty about it? Besides, if I don't explore it carefully, how can I help you repair this floor?"

Zhang Jingyi was surprised and said, "Ah... Your Majesty is really willing to do it..."

"I have to wait until the price of grain drops, but I'm here to ask you, what are you going to do to repair this thing?"

Zhang Jingyi can't say that I'm afraid of so much money in my family.

Zhang Jing said with confidence: "I want to build a manor here. After all, it is close to Juyong Pass. What if one day the Jiannu people break through the pass and enter? Prepare for the future, so I want to build high walls here and dig deep holes."

This reason is actually a bit taboo.

Emperor Tianqi was not furious, but frowned and said, "I have nine dangerous sides and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and soldiers on the front line. How can the Jiannu people get in within the pass?"

Zhang Jing thought to himself, what he said was, Yuan Chonghuan... was hiding in Ningyuan, and the Jiannu people directly bypassed these border towns and rushed into the pass. They were almost attacking the capital. Otherwise, how could Yuan Chonghuan be cut into pieces?

These Jiannu people are not moral.

Zhang Jingyi could not tell the truth, so he could only say: "We must always be careful of it. This place is close to the imperial tomb, mainly because the humble man is worried about the imperial tomb. If one day, there will be a delusion in the Jiannu people, so it is better to guard this place and protect the imperial tomb."

Emperor Tianqi bulged his eyes and shook his head: "I don't want to hear these things. You need to practice it, but... if you want to build a cave of this size... I'm afraid it's a lot of money, are you willing to give it up?"

"I don't know how much?"

Emperor Tianqi said: "If I take action, of course it will be a big deal. The stone, wood, and labor required are not enough. I am afraid that there will be no 100,000 taels of silver."

Zhang Jingyi actually wanted to show a painful expression, making her poor family look poor, but she couldn't pretend, so she could only say, "So much? Be humble... work hard and be more frugal... You should be able to deal with it."

"That's good." Emperor Tianqi nodded and then said, "Let's go and meet all the officials."

When they returned to the manor.

These officials are still talking nonstop here.

As soon as he saw Emperor Tianqi and Zhang Jing come back, they all surrounded him.

Emperor Tianqi suddenly remembered something and said, "Li Qing's family."

His eyes fell on Li Qiyuan.

The Minister of Revenue Li Qiyuan was confused. At this time, he was worried. Suddenly, his Majesty called him and hurried forward: "I'm here."

Emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "I heard that you once told your son that if the world really has a grain yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu, you will take your head off and kick it for someone."

This was said by Emperor Tianqi with a smile and a gentle sentence.

But Li Qiyuan's hair stood up and shivered in this hot summer day. When he said this, he was in his private house. There were no outsiders except himself and his son. How could his Majesty... know?

An unprecedented fear suddenly filled his whole body.

He just felt cold all over.

Emperor Tianqi continued to smile and said, "Why, Li Qing's family is not talking back?"

Only then did Li Qiyuan look up at Emperor Tianqi with difficulty, and said, "I... I have never said it."

"Have you said it?" Emperor Tianqi looked innocent: "This is strange. Do you want to be careful. If you deceive me, it would be a serious crime to deceive the emperor."

Li Qiyuan was so scared that his face looked like a slut, and finally said powerlessly: "It seems that he said... I have said..."

"Then let your head be sent. Listen carefully. Don't talk about right and wrong behind others' backs in the future. Zhang Qing's family has so many great contributions and is loyal to me. How can you tease me? Next time, if you don't take off your head, I will help you pick it."

Li Qiyuan, the Minister of Revenue, was so ashamed to be scolded like this.

You know... If the emperor said such harsh words to his ministers in the Tang Dynasty, the ministers would have to be ashamed to commit suicide.

Of course... the years are different, and only when the thick-skinned one can survive, but even so, Li Qiyuan couldn't accept it. After all, he was a Jinshi, and his ability to be a Shangshu may not be entirely due to the grace of the emperor, but was introduced by the court court.

But at this moment, what else can he say?

The joke was exposed by His Majesty. God knew how His Majesty knew. This sense of fear made him feel cold.

What's more, Zhang Jing made great contributions this time, and the gossip he talked behind his back was indeed the heart of a villain, so... he collapsed and bowed: "I will die!"

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Chapter completed!