“Your Majesty, 100,000 copies of the Da Qin Daily have sold out. The entire city of Xianyang is talking about the contents of the newspaper. The previous rumors have been forgotten.”
“Oh, is the effect that good? What was their reaction after they found out that the white paper was manufactured by the Young Master?”
“The people are very grateful to the Young Master. They say that the Young Master is Cangjie reborn, the world's greatest teacher, and many even call the Young Master the Sage of our time.”
“Not only that, but all the schools have sent their greetings to the Grand Palace, seeking an audience with Your Majesty. It seems like they’ve all gathered.”
“Haha, good. Which schools are they?”
“Your Majesty, please forgive me. There are too many people who entered the Grand Palace today. They are packed in like sardines. The people in the Grand Palace haven’t finished counting them yet.”
“Hmm, tell them to hurry up and count. By the way, did the Confucianists and Mohists send greetings?”
“They did not. The Mohists are still in contact with Yan Dan, and the Confucianists have already sent people back to Xiao Shengxian Zhuang. This servant suspects they want to invite Master Xunzi to come out, after all, Master Xunzi did tutor the Young Master.”
“Hehe, do they really think that if Xunzi comes out, Chen will give the Confucianists face? It’s ridiculous. Forget about the Confucianists. As for Yan Dan, find an opportunity to let him be rescued by Six-Finger Black俠! ”
“This servant understands!”
………………
“Young Master, Young Master.”
“What’s the matter, Sister Yan Fei? You look so happy.”
“Congratulations, Young Master, I offer my blessings. You’ve become famous throughout Xianyang. Everyone says you’re Cangjie reborn, the world's greatest teacher, and the people are even calling you the Sage!”
Zhao Chen: ?????
“Sister Yan Fei, what’s going on?”
“Isn't it because of the Da Qin Daily? It’s all about the things you’ve done in the past few days. Making paper, printing, creating pinyin, dictionaries, creating farm tools, etc.”
“These are all in the newspaper, and now the whole city of Xianyang knows.”
Hearing this, Zhao Chen’s face darkened.
I don’t remember telling Xiao He and Li Si to write about these things.
Could it be that Father is up to something again?
It could only be him.
Whatever, let the people know.
There's nothing to be afraid of now.
“Sister Yan Fei, it’s nothing. As the Young Master of Da Qin, isn’t it my duty to do some things for the people of Da Qin?”
“Really? Isn’t the Young Master happy?” Yan Fei was puzzled, seeing Zhao Chen’s indifferent tone.
“Of course I’m happy, but I don’t feel anything. This is how the people are. If you treat them well, they will naturally be grateful to you.”
“I see.”
“By the way, sister, how do you feel about the new martial art technique I taught you?”
“It’s too profound. Look at Xiao Meng and Xiao Yi, they’ve gone into seclusion again. I really don’t know how you came up with all of this, Young Master. Sometimes, sister, I really want to pry open your head and see if you’re different from us!”
“Also, brother, you spend every day in your study, but you seem to be sleeping. Why does Sister feel that your aura is becoming more ethereal? Even Dong Huang and Master Gui Gu didn't give me that feeling.”
How could it not change?
I’m getting infused with Dao by the Spirit of Books every day. It's only natural that my aura becomes more mysterious.
Of course, I wouldn't say that.
“Then sister, you have to keep working hard! Be careful that I surpass you!”
“Hehe!!”
Zhao Chen didn’t pay much attention to the Da Qin Daily. He was still in the midst of enlightenment.
Days passed.
Wang Jian had not only trained the army well, but the soldiers could now accurately throw grenades and use firearms.
He was just waiting for Gong Shu Chou to manufacture more firearms before they could launch their attack on Han.
One day.
Tian Fei of the Peasant Family came to find Zhao Chen. The potatoes and sweet potatoes had matured. They could be dug up.
“Young Master, the potatoes and sweet potatoes have matured. When should we dig them up?”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course. This servant dug up a few plants to check before coming to see the Young Master.”
“Really? Then get ready. Tomorrow, I’ll have Father lead the civil and military officials to have a look. They will only believe it if they see it with their own eyes. It’s useless to talk now.”
Hearing this, Tian Fei said excitedly, “Yes, this servant will go and prepare now!”
“Young Master, aren’t you afraid that the potato and sweet potato yields won’t be good?”
“Don’t worry, they won’t. I’ll write something and give it to Father. From tomorrow on, there will be no more starvation in Da Qin.”
Zhao Chen said confidently.
In this era where the yield is only 3 or 4 dan per mu, the sudden appearance of crops with 10 times the yield, if people still starve, then it’s truly because those in power are incompetent.
“Young Master, it sounds like you don’t plan to go tomorrow?”
“Why should I go? To listen to the civil and military officials praise me? It’s too troublesome. It’s better to go fishing, play chess, and enjoy myself.”
Yan Fei:………………
The Young Master’s mind is really…truly beyond comprehension.
If this were any other young master or monarch, they would be boasting about it, wanting the whole world to know!
But the Young Master doesn't care at all.
I really don’t know what the Young Master is planning to do.
After Zhao Chen finished writing down the methods of consuming potatoes and sweet potatoes, he went to the Zhangtai Palace.
“Look who’s here, the Sage of Da Qin. What’s up?”
Seeing Zhao Chen, Ying Zheng said teasingly.
“Father, I’ll be going then.” With that, he turned and walked towards the exit.
“Stinky boy, tell me, what are you doing here this time?”
“This is a matter of great importance to the people of Da Qin. Father, the Peasant Family has made a great contribution this time. Previously, I had them plant potatoes and sweet potatoes. They have already matured. Tomorrow, you can bring the civil and military officials and some respectable elders to harvest them!”
“Potatoes? Sweet potatoes? What are those? Why haven’t I heard of them? What’s the yield?”
“Hehe, you’ll know when you see it for yourself tomorrow, Father. If I tell you now, there won’t be any surprise.
Also, this is the method of consuming potatoes and sweet potatoes. Father, after this, there will be no more starvation in Da Qin.”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng stood up in shock.
Even Zhao Gao, who was standing beside him, looked at Zhao Chen with shock. Was he joking?
“Stinky boy, don’t joke about this matter.”
“Don’t worry, Father. I wouldn’t joke about the people. You can rest assured!”
“If that’s the case, then I won’t go to court tomorrow. I’ll gather the ministers and go to see these potatoes and sweet potatoes.”
“There’s nothing else then, Father, I’ll go now. By the way, I won’t go tomorrow. Don’t call me.” Before Ying Zheng could speak, Zhao Chen had already disappeared from the Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Zheng:………………
“Zhao Gao, do you think this is true?”
“This servant dares not speculate about the Young Master. However, since the Young Master is so certain, it must be true. Moreover, every single thing the Young Master has done so far has been successful.”
“That’s true. I believe that stinky boy.”
“Zhao Gao, bring some people to invite the elders of Xianyang City and some skilled farmers. We’ll go together tomorrow. I want to see what kind of potatoes and sweet potatoes are they that can make that stinky boy make such a bold statement.”
“This servant will go immediately!!”
With that, Zhao Gao left the Zhangtai Palace.
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