Chapter 557 Heart (1)

Tan Tuo was very happy when he knew about the water-absorbing dragon: "Princess, if what Master Jiang said is true, it will be a great thing for the people." What the Northwest lacks the most is water. If there is this water-absorbing dragon, it can be used to extract the water of the Yellow River.

Yuxi gave the notebook written by Jiang Hongfu to Tan Tuo, and said: "Although the notebook says it needs to be further improved, it is generally okay." There are still some flaws, and Jiang Hongfu wants to be perfect.

After Tan Tuo finished reading, a smile appeared on his face: "According to Mr. Jiang's words, this water-absorbing dragon can be used in the spring of next year." There will be a drought next year, and this thing can also relieve part of the drought.

Yuxi nodded.

Tan Tuo suddenly said seriously: "Princess, we must protect the water-absorbing dragon. If this thing is known to others, they will definitely try to steal it." Not only is there a shortage of water in the northwest, but also in many other places. Still serious.

Yuxi hadn't thought about this question, but now she was reminded by Tan Tuo and fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, Yuxi said: "This thing is a good thing that benefits the people, and if it can be promoted, it is also a matter of doing good deeds. It's just that the cost of this thing is too high, even if someone gets the blueprint, they may not make it."

Tan Tuo was taken aback for a moment, then bowed to Yuxi, and said loudly: "The princess is righteous." He only thought that this thing should be kept secret, but he didn't expect that the princess wanted to promote this thing. He is wider.

Yuxi didn't expect Tan Tuo to bow to him, so she couldn't avoid it: "It's just an object, how can you do this?" Just like potatoes, Yuxi knew that Yan Wushuang and Yu Chunhao had paid attention to this matter. But she didn't hide the planting method and precautions of yams, but openly disclosed them generously. Without him, these things can benefit more people after they are made public. In addition, this thing can't be kept hidden for long, so it is simply made public.

Tan Tuo smiled wryly and said, "It's no exaggeration to say that such a thing is a treasure. Whoever owns it is not hiding it, and only the princess is so righteous for the sake of the world."

Yuxi felt that the hat Tan Tuo put on her was getting higher and higher, and she couldn't bear it anymore. Yuxi hurriedly changed the subject and talked about the canal. What Yuxi meant was that the construction of the canal was still on hold until after next year. If there is really a major drought next year, the construction of this canal will not be of great use.

Tan Tuo had no objection.

Also on this afternoon, Han Jianming, who went to Wucheng for disaster relief, came back. Seeing Han Jianming, Yuxi was shocked: "Brother, why are you so thin?" It's only been two months, and Han Jianming has lost a lot of weight. The official mansion looks so big when he wears it.

Han Jianming smiled and said, "I'll be back soon." In the eyes of outsiders, Han Jianming was the older brother of Princess Pingxi, and this label has never been taken off. This time, Han Jianli did his best to help the disaster, and let the officials in Wucheng know that he not only has real talents, but also is practical and capable. During this trip to Wucheng, Han Jianming gained the sincere friendship of many people, so he gained a lot from this disaster relief.

Yu Xi disagreed with this: "Brother, errands are important, but the body is more important. Once the root is injured, no matter how much you can make it up, you can't make it up. Brother, if you collapse, the Han family will also collapse." Yuxi Xi knew that Han Jianming had always wanted to prove that he was capable of taking up his current position, rather than making people think that he got the high position because of her. Yuxi is also willing to give Han Jianming such an opportunity, but the premise is that she can't trade her body. And if the Han family didn't have Han Jianming, it would be really difficult.

Han Jianming knew that if Yuxi hadn't been sincere for him, she wouldn't have said such things. Han Jianming said with a smile: "Only this time, there will be no next time."

Yuxi hummed and said: "If there is another time, don't blame me for not distinguishing between public and private." This means that if there is another time, Han Jianming will not be given the assignment.

Han Jianming smiled,

Then he talked to Yuxi about the disaster relief in Wucheng. There are no problems in the general aspect of disaster relief, but there are also minor problems. For example, the food for the victims was mixed with some old grains with rice worms, the clothes given to the victims were tattered, and the housing was too poor and leaked. Once these things are discovered, Han Jianming will deal with the person in charge as soon as possible, and then try his best to help solve these problems.

Yuxi listened very carefully, and asked a few words from time to time. When she said this, she said that the sun had set.

Han Jianming said: "When I came back, those victims were settled properly, and they were already preparing to plant yams and soybeans." The yams and soybean seeds that the victims received from the government were provided free of charge by the government without repayment of capital and interest.

Yuxi smiled and said good: "It's too late now, bro, go back after dinner!" Yuxi had no experience in dealing with disasters before, and this time Yuxi also learned a lot from it.

Han Jianming shook his head and said, "I've been away from home for two months, let's go home first!" The main reason is that he is close, if it is far away, he must have dinner at the palace.

After dinner, Yuxi told Liu'er about asking her to walk around the garden every morning and evening: "Liu'er, your health is too poor, you only need to walk every day to get better. Not always sick."

These words were like a bolt from the blue to Liu'er. After recovering from her senses, Liu'er hurriedly said: "Mother, I am in good health. I just got sick this time by accident. Mother, don't let me go around in circles." .” She was still tired from walking, and she couldn’t move.

Yuxi made up her mind this time: "Your sister can only drink a bowl of ginger soup when she catches a cold. If you catch a cold, it will take five or six days for you to take medicine. Liu'er, you don't want to learn boxing from your mother, and you don't force it." You, but walking around the garden every day is not tiring, this time mother will not allow you to escape." Before taking the ganoderma medicine, Liu'er fell ill, and it would take more than half an hour for Lan Mama and Quan Nuo to take good care of her. The month is fine.

Because of Liu'er's poor health, Yuxi inevitably loved and indulged Liu'er more in recent years. But since Qihao was born, Yuxi discovered that their love and pampering for Liu'er actually harmed this child. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and as long as it is ruthless, it can be corrected.

Liu'er burst into tears: "Mother, I don't want to go around in circles, mother, I can't walk." While crying, she looked at Yunqing.

Yun Qing couldn't stand Liu'er's tricks the most, but he promised Yu Xi not to interfere in this matter. Immediately he stood up and said to Yu Xi: "I'm going to talk to Xu Wu about something." After speaking, he took a big stride and walked out, fearing that he would disarm and surrender again later.

Seeing this, Yuxi was both funny and angry, Yunqing was really skilled at being the hands-off shopkeeper. Yuxi said to Liu'er with a straight face: "Starting from tomorrow, I will start walking at the end of the morning and a quarter of an hour after dinner. When you are not in good health, you will always be sick, so you don't have to go I'm done." I persisted in walking for two or three years and got used to it, and I would walk without being urged.

"Wow..." Liu'er couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears. When Liu'er cried, Qi Hao was so frightened that he cried too. Qihao cried loudly, and quickly suppressed Liu'er's cry, making Yuxi dumbfounded.

Zao Zao is already sensible, knowing that Yu Xi did this for Liu Er's benefit. Zao Zao walked to Liu'er, took Liu'er's hand and said, "Sister, every time I see you drinking that bitter medicine, I feel very worried. Sister, if you want, I will accompany you from tomorrow onwards." You go together." If you can't practice in the morning, you will make up for it in the evening, so grandpa won't blame her.

Seeing this, Liu'er knew she couldn't change it, and cried even more sadly.

Five days later, the court received an official letter from Northwest. After Yan Wushuang read this official letter, his expression was very complicated.

Because this matter is too special, several high-ranking ministers are all waiting by the side. I want to know what the official letter says.

Tai Ninghou was the first to speak: "My lord, what does this official letter say?" Northwest and the imperial court are in a hostile relationship, and the official letter sent by King Pingxi will definitely not be a good thing.

Yan Wushuang put down the official letter and said, "This official letter has three things in total. The first thing is that a craftsman in the northwest invented a thing called a water-absorbing dragon, which can draw water from a low place to a high place. As long as we go out One hundred thousand taels of silver, and they gave us the blueprint for making this thing."

As soon as the words fell, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials raised his voice and said: "My lord, you can't believe these words. If there is such a thing, how could King Pingxi sell it to us?" This is a kind of habitual thinking of people, a good thing all hidden. If others want it, just wait!

Yan Wushuang looked at Jiang Wenrui and said, "The official document says that the water-absorbing dragon was invented by a craftsman invited by Mr. Jiang. I wonder if Mr. Jiang knows about it?"

Jiang Wenrui nodded and said, "I know. For this reason, he also invited several skilled craftsmen from Jiangnan to go to the Northwest to study this thing. But I don't think his idea can be realized, so I didn't pay attention to it."

Yan Wushuang smiled and said: "Since King Pingxi can say this in an official letter, it means that this thing is true." Can't deny it.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said: "If there is such a thing, it is a good deal to buy it for one hundred thousand taels of silver."

Yan Wushuang didn't answer, but continued: "Second thing, several old farmers said that there might be a drought in the Northwest next year. King Pingxi believed the words of these old farmers and asked all the people to plant high-yielding yams this year. .”

Master Lu Er frowned and said, "It's too childish to let the whole northwest grow yams just based on the words of a few old farmers?" All the yams were planted in the northwest, and the senior officials in the capital naturally knew about such a big matter. I thought it was planted because of the high yield of yams, but I didn't expect it to be such an absurd reason.

Marquis Taining was the calmest, and asked, "My lord, what is the third thing about?"

A gleam of Limang appeared on Yan Wushuang's face, and he said: "If the artichokes are planted in a large area, they are prone to pest damage, but if they are planted together with soybeans or radishes, the probability of insect damage is much smaller. In addition, there are also instructions on cultivating seeds and planting artichokes. Methods."

Marquis Taining asked, "Will there be fraud?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said with certainty: "There must be a conspiracy." After thinking about it, it is impossible. King Pingxi is not stupid, how could he tell the court the secret of their northwest.

Hubu Shangshu thought for a while and said: "We can use their method to test it. If it works according to what they said, it is true. If it doesn't work, it is false."

Yan Wushuang said blankly: "It's all true." He asked several people to find out how to grow yams, but Han Yuxi publicized this method, which made Yan Wushuang feel very suffocated Bend.

As soon as these words fell, the meeting hall was so quiet that even the soft swaying of the trees outside could be heard.

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