Chapter 680 Who Can Resist Ying Chengjiao's Bait? Liu Ji's Determination!

This has nothing to do with benevolence and kindness.

Those who are willing to enter the Agricultural Research Office either hope to benefit the people of the world while achieving success and fame.

Or they hope to achieve success and fame while benefiting the people of the world.

So they can't stand Ying Chengjiao's wasteful act of steaming and killing piglets!

For the sake of two taels of tender meat, he gave up hundreds of kilograms of fat meat three years later?

This is simply a crime!

Qi Che couldn't help but say: "Lord Chang'an, we can eat millet."

"If Lord Chang'an is generous, you can also use pigs to feast us."

"But this pig is really hard for me to swallow!"

Ying Chengjiao laughed and said: "How can I steam a whole pig and eat it!"

Ying Chengjiao did not refuse roast suckling pig.

But Ying Chengjiao is not a primitive man who eats raw meat and drinks blood. How could he stuff a whole live pig into a steamer and steam it and eat it?

The taste of the original stuffed nine-turn large intestine, Ying Chengjiao doesn't want to know at all!

Tan Tao was quite puzzled: "What is the purpose of Chang'an Jun's action?"

As a herdsman who has raised livestock all his life, Tan Tao really couldn't think of any other purpose for Ying Chengjiao's action besides steaming and killing suckling pigs for food.

Ying Chengjiao explained: "I think that newborn pigs are very young, so it is difficult for them to adjust their qi and blood temperature by themselves."

"Now it is winter. Once it gets cold suddenly, it will be difficult for pigs to warm themselves up. Not only will they be easily frozen to death, but they may also be slow to move due to freezing and be crushed to death by their mothers."

"Therefore, I think that young pigs born in winter can be steamed with a low fire on the day of birth to keep them in a warm environment."

"This may help pigs survive the most vulnerable period of birth."

Tan Tao couldn't understand and was shocked: "Just steaming with fire can make pigs born in winter more likely to survive?!"

"Since pigs can't adjust their qi and blood by themselves, won't they be killed by the heat?!"

Steaming day and night for ten days does require a lot of firewood, but compared to the value of pigs, ten days of steaming firewood is nothing!

But Tan Tao was skeptical about whether this strategy would work.

After all, the mortality rate of pigs has always been high.

In order to save more pigs, Tan Tao would even personally hold the newborn pigs to coax them to sleep, and watch the sows without sleep to prevent the pigs from being crushed to death.

If such a simple and outrageous method as steaming for ten days can reduce the mortality rate of pigs, it would be too discouraging.

Ying Chengjiao said in a deep voice: "I just think this strategy can work."

"But how big the fire is needed, and what kind of steamer is needed, I can't say for sure."

"It still requires Tan Bingsheng and colleagues to take care of it and verify it with me."

"For this, I am willing to sacrifice more pigs!"

The method of holding pigs in a cage is a method of raising pigs that was formed since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and has been used throughout the entire farming era. Even in the industrial age, the insulation of newborn piglets is similar to holding pigs in a cage.

Therefore, Ying Chengjiao can determine that this strategy is worth studying.

But how to do it specifically?

We can only let the little piglets suffer and use their lives to verify it!

Fortunately, after the research and development process of Chang'an paper, Chang'an plow, gold juice to treat feces and other creations, as long as Ying Chengjiao clearly stated that this strategy can be successful, a large number of subordinates will rush to complete the verification for Ying Chengjiao.

Even if this strategy sounds outrageous!

Tan Tao rubbed his hands and said: "Since this plan can be successful, then I will definitely lead everyone to verify this plan."

"I have been raising pigs for decades, and I don't know how many pigs I have delivered personally."

"Chang'an Jun can rest assured to leave this matter to me!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and shook his head: "No hurry."

"Let's go and see."

"Taking advantage of the fact that two or three of you are here today, I will first tell you all my thoughts, and you can make a decision."

A group of officials followed behind Ying Chengjiao, walking and watching, asking and answering.

But the judge Dong Ao and others had already retreated behind everyone, called servants to send a secret message, and then returned to the pig yard as if nothing had happened.

Ying Chengjiao glanced at Dong Ao, who could not hide his excitement, chuckled in his heart, and continued: "This place is where the castrated pigs are."

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Ying Chengjiao patiently explained every one of his ideas.

The various forces in Xianyang City have also become restless because of Ying Chengjiao.

In the mansion of Wenxinhou in Lantian County, Chang Yun was stunned when he heard the servant's reply: "Chang'an Jun has another clever idea?!"

Then Chang Yun couldn't help but show surprise: "The many creations developed by Chang'an Jun not only benefit the people of the world, but also help thousands of people to be promoted."

"Now Chang'an Jun is interested in pig farming, this must be another great opportunity!"

"We must do our best to help Chang'an Jun!"

Looking at Chang Yun and other ministers of Lu Buwei who were overjoyed because of Ying Chengjiao's intention to study pig farming, Jiang Zan was a little confused.

Before he left the court, Ying Chengjiao and Lu Buwei were still rivals who were both superior and inferior, and who fought for life and death.

Although Jiang Zan also knew that the relationship between Ying Chengjiao and Lu Buwei had changed several times, and they were no longer just rivals.

But the two sides belonged to two factions after all, so Chang Yun and others wouldn't be so happy, right?

Jiang Zan asked in confusion: "What does Chang'an Jun's clever ideas have to do with us?"

"Why would Chang'an Jun share his achievements with us?"

Chang Yun smiled and wanted to explain, but when his eyes caught sight of Lu Buwei, he could no longer speak.

Before Lü Buwei returned to the court, a large number of Lü Buwei's old subordinates switched to Ying Chengjiao's command according to Lü Buwei's order. Ying Chengjiao did not treat them differently and vigorously promoted many of Lü Buwei's old subordinates.

Before this, no one thought there was anything wrong with this, because no one thought Lü Buwei had a chance to return to the court.

After the old master left the court, he entrusted his old subordinates to the newcomers in the court who had similar ideas and were both enemies and friends. After this matter spread out, it might become a good story!

But when Lü Buwei returned to Neishi County again and officially extended his tentacles into the court, these old subordinates who switched to Ying Chengjiao were embarrassed.

Chang Yun didn't know whether Ying Chengjiao would treat them as before.

Chang Yun didn't even know whether Ying Chengjiao would turn against them because of this!

The atmosphere in Wenxinhou Mansion suddenly fell silent.

Lü Buwei smiled softly: "Chang'an Jun's treatment of pigs is the result of the cooperation between me and the king."

"Chang'an Jun should have some clever ideas, but when it comes to treating pigs, Chang'an Jun is obviously not as confident as treating feces."

"Therefore, I think that following Chang'an Jun to treat pigs will definitely be successful, but it will definitely not be as successful as treating feces."

"If you still want to go, it's fine."

Jiang Zan frowned and said: "But that is Chang'an Jun after all. We fought with Chang'an Jun so fiercely in the past."

"Now..."

Lü Buwei laughed at himself: "In the past, I fought with Queen Mother Xia to stabilize the throne."

"Then I fought with Chang'an Jun and "The king is fighting for the throne, and it is also for the stability of the throne."

"Now that the king has firmly established a high position, he is even willing to pass the throne to Chang'an Jun. Why should I fight with Chang'an Jun?"

"And Chang'an Jun also needs me to attract attention from the court and the public and deal with the malicious intent from all sides, and he has no intention of fighting with me."

"The past is over, you don't have to worry too much."

"The future is unknown, you don't have to worry too much."

"At least for now, this marquis and Chang'an Jun should be friends."

Ying Zheng clearly ordered the world to pass the throne to Ying Chengjiao, and Ying Chengjiao refused the throne and fought thousands of miles to rush back to help. This matter surprised the world and made Lu Buwei's past actions a joke!

As for the struggles and fights in the past, they were all for interests.

For the sake of interests, both sides can fight to the death.

For the sake of interests, both sides can naturally shake hands and make peace.

Chang Yun asked tentatively: "Then, Master, do you think we should visit Lord Chang'an on our own and ask Lord Chang'an to allow us to work with Lord Chang'an?"

Lü Buwei shook his head: "The matter of pig management does not need the intervention of the Yanpanling in any case."

"Lord Chang'an must know that the former Taicangling and current Yanpanling Dong Ao is a guest of this marquis."

"Lord Chang'an brought Dong Ao to the pig management yard specifically to convey a message of cooperation to this marquis through Dong Ao."

"How to cooperate in this matter specifically should be discussed by this marquis in person with Madam Han."

As he spoke, Lü Buwei had a headache.

Ying Chengjiao did this on purpose, naturally for the sake of profit.

Lü Buwei didn't know what else Ying Chengjiao wanted to get from him, a retired old man.

But the bait thrown by Ying Chengjiao was really irresistible to Lü Buwei!

Or rather, no one could resist!

With a sigh, Lu Buwei ordered in a deep voice: "Jiang Zan."

"Take twenty gentlemen who have not entered the court and know how to cook pigs and go to Chang'an Jun's place to ask for help."

"Once you have a result, send someone to Chang'an Jun's mansion to find me and report."

"Chang'an agreed."

"Follow me to Chang'an Jun's mansion!"

"Gentlemen, please wait here for a while and wait for my orders at any time!"

Jiang Zan and other officials bowed together:

"Yes!"

The four-horse carriage drove out of the mansion and galloped towards Chang'an Township.

The other twenty young and strong men squeezed into five single-horse carriages and headed towards Du County under the leadership of Jiang Zan.

All along the way, the crowded carriages were filled with suppressed and excited noises.

The retainer Jiao Yang whispered excitedly: "I have heard of the great name of Lord Chang'an for a long time, and today I finally get to see him!"

"But our master and I had many conflicts with Lord Chang'an in the past. I don't know if you and I can follow Lord Chang'an smoothly and not be suppressed by him!"

Liu Ji laughed heartily: "I have also heard a lot about Lord Chang'an."

"I heard that this man is quite a gentleman in ancient times, a hero in the world, and a rare and extravagant person!"

"Although Lord Chang'an and our master have had many disagreements in the past, no matter how close they are, people like Lord Chang'an will definitely not embarrass us."

Other retainers looked at Liu Ji: "Is it true?"

Liu Ji did not know Ying Chengjiao, and he did not know Ying Chengjiao any more than other retainers.

How could Liu Ji be sure that what he said was right?

But the image of Ying Chengjiao in Liu Ji's heart and his character of not wanting to lose face still supported Liu Ji to say with certainty: "It must be so!"

"I, Liu Ji, have never misjudged anyone in my life!"

"Just wait and see!"

"But you should also play to your strengths. If you try to be cunning and sly?"

"The Lord of Chang'an will not tolerate you!"

The atmosphere in the carriage became more and more heated, until it stopped outside the pig farm of Du County, the guests finally closed their mouths reluctantly, and looked at this courtyard with expectation that might help them achieve class crossing.

Only Liu Ji's seemingly hearty and free smile had a little more trepidation.