After smallpox was effectively controlled, Shota Xiao published the treatment method and the vaccination method for cowpox in newspapers.

Let these methods spread throughout the Qin Dynasty with the circulation of newspapers.

Let people in other counties also be vaccinated against cowpox to prevent smallpox!

Now the paper mill has opened branches in various counties across Daqin, and Xiao Zhengtai is also considering whether to open branches!

Nowadays, newspapers can only be circulated by merchants to various places. In addition to the price increase, the time is not right!

Due to the inconvenience of transportation, today's newspapers in other counties often cannot be seen until the next day at the earliest. If it is further away, it is possible to read it more than a week or half a month!

Therefore, in addition to researching steam engines and striving to improve transportation as soon as possible, Xiao Shota also planned to select a few people and let them go to other counties to open branches.

Chen Ping managed the newspaper office in an orderly manner, so Xiao Zhengtai also left the matter of opening a semicolon to him!

Time flies so fast, spring is here in a blink of an eye, and the weather is getting warmer.

The Quyuan plow has been popularized throughout the Qin Dynasty, and it will be easier for the people to farm this year!

The saved labor force can go out to work to make money, or you can do some small business to increase your income!

Potatoes have been distributed to people in various places according to their population, allowing them to cultivate them on their own!

Potatoes have been systematically improved and can mature every two months. By autumn, every household will have endless potatoes!

In Xianyang Palace and Qilin Hall, the daily morning ritual has begun.

"If something happens, please leave the court if nothing happens!"

Ying Zheng was sitting on the dragon chair and sofa, his face expressionless, showing no emotion or anger.

"Your Majesty, I received a report today that Hedong County, Yingchuan County, Sishui County, Jiujiang County and other areas have not seen rain for more than a month, and droughts of different conditions have occurred. In addition, there is little snow in winter, and there is not much at all.

Snow water nourishes the land, and now potatoes and other crops have been planted. If it doesn't rain, the seeds may not be able to germinate, and there will be no harvest this year!"

Li Si made a heartbroken expression and handed over his hand to play.

"What? There is such a large area of ​​drought?"

After hearing the news, Ying Zheng's eyebrows suddenly knit together.

He only knew that there was little snow in Xianyang in winter, so he guessed that the land might be dry in spring, and since it hadn’t rained for half a month, there were already signs of drought!

But I didn't expect that other counties would be in the same situation, and there might even be no harvest!

I originally expected to plant high-yielding potatoes and harvest them in two months.

If it doesn't rain, let alone harvest, even the potatoes planted by the people will be wasted!

By then there will definitely be widespread dissatisfaction, and there will be a civil commotion if all is not guaranteed!

"Nowadays, people generally have food stored in their homes. After a while, the vegetables will not grow and all the food in people's homes will be eaten up. Then it will be difficult!"

Meng Yi also realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly reported it.

"Your Majesty, fortunately, the Prime Minister discovered it early. As long as we quickly come up with a countermeasure, there may be a way to save it!"

Feng Jie also quickly stood up and flattered Li Si.

"Does Feng Aiqing have any good ideas?"

Ying Zheng's eyes fell on Feng Jie and asked loudly.

"Ah? This...this...? I don't have a good plan!"

Feng Jie never expected that Ying Zheng would directly ask him to come up with ideas, and he was stupid at the time.

If it doesn't rain, what can he do?

Ying Zheng didn't feel embarrassed at all. After rolling his eyes, he scanned the crowd and said, "My dear friends, does anyone have any feasible solution?"

However, the sentence seemed to hit the sea without stirring up any waves.

Everyone shrank their necks and tried to reduce their presence!

Seeing this scene, Ying Zheng's face suddenly turned bad, and he seemed to be getting angry!

Now all the ministers dare not say a word!

After a while, Li Si raised his hands and spoke hesitantly, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but...?"

"What is this situation like now? Just tell me if you have any solution!"

Ying Zheng didn't have the patience to wait for him to hesitate, so he immediately shouted and told him to speak quickly if he had anything to say.

Now the drought has affected people's livelihood and must be solved in the shortest possible time!

"Now that the seeds have been sown underground, as long as there is a timely rain, the drought will be effectively alleviated!"

Li Si said slowly.

"Gone?"

After hearing this, Ying Zheng's frowned brows not only did not relax, but instead became a little more angry.

This old guy was hesitating and hesitating, thinking he could say something new, but he didn't expect it was still raining!

Doesn't he know that rain can alleviate drought?

"Gone!"

Li Si showed no trace of fear and nodded firmly.

"Snapped……"

Ying Zheng immediately became angry and shouted, "Don't I know that rain can alleviate the drought? What is difficult for me is how to make it rain!"

Feng Jie and Li Xin shook their heads helplessly.

The Prime Minister is always smart, why did he say such wrong things today?

Isn't this obviously causing trouble for His Majesty?

When there is no other way, shutting up is the best option, it is better than talking nonsense!

"It's not something we ordinary people like us can control to make it rain, but one person can!"

After Li Siben finished speaking seriously, his eyes fell directly on the young lady.

Feng Jie and Li Xin suddenly realized.

The Prime Minister is the Prime Minister, and his brain is not a little faster than theirs!

Didn’t that kid always claim to be the disciple of a god?

Then just talk to the gods and it will be fine if it rains!

"Your Majesty, I agree with the Prime Minister's opinion. Due to the drought in Guanzhong, what is most needed is an unusually timely rain. If it rains now, it will definitely alleviate the drought, and the people will be grateful for it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the young master is the apprentice of the gods. Why don't you let the young master communicate with the gods to alleviate this severe drought?"

Feng Jie and Li Xin immediately understood what Li Si meant and immediately agreed, pushing Xiao Zhengtai to the forefront of the limelight.

"Father, the emperor's brother has great magical powers. The drought this time depends entirely on the emperor's brother!"

Ying Fan also took advantage of the opportunity and surrendered, letting Ying Zheng shoot Ying Feiyu to solve the drought.

"Young Master Fan is right. Young Master has great powers and may be able to make rain fall!"

"Your Majesty, shall I ask the young master to pray to the gods for rain?"

"The only thing that matters about rainfall is the young master. Otherwise, there will be a severe drought and riots may occur among the people!"

…

After several people, several more veterans stood up and begged Ying Zheng to ask the young lady to pray for rain.

Wang Ben, Meng Yi and others rubbed their hands, not knowing what to do.

Drought is a natural disaster. Even if the young master is a disciple of the gods, he may not really be able to ask for rain!
Chapter completed!