The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

This reminder was like an initiation, and other officials woke up to the fact that the two vegetable fields were cultivated with different fertilizers.

Li Er confirmed with a smile: "That's right, this vibrant and thriving leek field is cultivated using chemical fertilizers, while the other side is planted according to conventional methods. "

He went on to explain: "I've been testing the effects of this fertilizer for some time, and now you've seen it for yourself. "

The pot exploded in an instant, and the exclamations came one after another. When everyone realized that the yield of leeks using chemical fertilizer had more than doubled compared to ordinary fertilizer, they were shocked and couldn't help but ask questions again and again

"Oh my God, what is this fertilizer that can increase the yield of crops so much?!".

"Your Majesty mentioned that this is a special medicine!".

"This is too exaggerated, isn't it?!".

"To be able to create such a miraculous fertilizer, this person really has an unparalleled talent!"

At this moment, Pei Lian's whole person froze in place as if he had been struck by lightning. He originally estimated that increasing production by two or three percent was already an extremely rare achievement, and if it could reach fifty percent, it would be a shocking move, and he might be able to convince himself to admit that he had made a mistake in judgment for a while, and his old eyes were dizzy. However, the reality is a sea change: the effect of chemical fertilizers is to directly double the yield!

The popularization of the Quyuan plough has improved the efficiency of farming, and the cultivated area has increased by 50 percent, and now with this miraculous chemical fertilizer, the grain output has soared to three times the original amount! This means that if these two technologies are fully implemented in Datang, Datang's total grain output will increase to the level equivalent of three Datang! Such a feat, for a hereditary marquis, can no longer be measured in words, and even directly being crowned a hereditary prince is not too much.

Pei Lian's heart was full of remorse, recalling that he had intervened in this matter above the court at the beginning, and now it seemed that he was undoubtedly jealous and short-sighted. The strange gazes cast from all directions made him feel like he was on pins and needles, and at this moment, he became the target of everyone. I secretly complained in my heart: "What a fool, why should I just say that more? After many years of officialdom, I should have understood an iron law long ago -- those who are truly talented should not be easily touched!"

Pei Lian's face turned from pale to red, a little more vivid than the ripe monkey's buttocks. He realized that although the person who invented the chemical fertilizer was only a craftsman, his contribution to the country was far greater than that of his minister. Despite this, Pei Lian's arrogance as a scholar has not completely dissipated, and he still firmly believes that his knowledge and status are unshakable, after all, he is an orthodox scholar who studies the Tao of Confucius and Mencius and immerses himself in poetry, books, rituals and music, rather than a person who delves into the art of war, arithmetic or strange skills.

But even so, Pei Lin still tried his best to adjust his mentality, put on a Confucian posture, and said slowly: "In this way, this person does have something extraordinary, and the court should reuse it, and it is the duty to give the corresponding officials." "

I thought that I would take this opportunity to find a step for myself, but I didn't expect Li Er to break a little with a smile at this moment:

"Ladies and gentlemen, have you not learned math well? Or have you been overworked lately and your eyes are not good?".

As soon as Li Er's words fell, the ministers were all stunned, and they all looked at the two leek fields again. Not only have the tall leeks doubled in height, but also the number of leaves has increased significantly, which means that the actual yield at harvest can be as high as four or five times, rather than simply doubling.

Faced with this astonishing fact, the officials were shocked, and without exception, they fell to their knees in unison, and praised His Majesty's great fortune and the significance of this discovery. At this time, everyone really realized that this fertilizer was not an ordinary insect carving skill, but a divine object comparable to a sweet potato and potato, and the effect was more immediate, and refining it could immediately bring huge benefits. If we take into account the increase in arable land brought about by the Shangquyuan plough, Datang's overall grain output may reach an unprecedented six to seven times.

In this situation, no one dared to question the matter of the marquis, and some people even proposed that the inventor of the fertilizer should be directly canonized as the hereditary prince. Because of this level of merit, even merit, once you fail to get the due reward due to personal opinions, I am afraid that it will attract the dissatisfaction of the people of the world and even the heavens.

Pei Lin was completely shocked at this moment, his mind was blank, he had never thought that the impact of chemical fertilizer would be so far-reaching. He foresaw that Datang was about to usher in an unprecedented prosperous era, and this fertilizer and Quyuan plough would undoubtedly play a decisive role. Thinking of how the historian might record today's events in the future, Pei Lian's heart was even more like a knife -- I am afraid that my reputation will be dusted because of this, how will future generations view him? I am afraid that the word "traitor" is difficult to get rid of.

Just as Pei Lin was struggling in his heart, Li Er looked around with a smile, and after the mood of the hundred officials stabilized, he asked leisurely: "So now, do you still have any objections to the matter of the marquis?"

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civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were terrified, and they all expressed that they did not dare to have any more objections, and even proposed that they should be directly promoted to hereditary princes.

Li Er laughed loudly, with a slight banter in his words, "What about the proposal that you Aiqing proposed...... However, as Lord Pei Lianpei worried, although this hero has significant merits, if his character is not commensurate with his high position, Lord Pei feels that he is not enough to assume the dignity of the prince, then let's start with the marquis!"

Wei Zheng and the other ministers smiled and muttered to themselves in their hearts.

Pei Lian, as an important minister from a family, often shakes his lips for the interests of the family on weekdays, and his rhetoric is gorgeous, as if only the children of their family are in charge of the government, which can be regarded as the right way and prosperity. As everyone knows, today's remarks have become a laughing stock in the eyes of everyone.

At this moment, the eldest grandson Wuji coughed lightly at the right time, obviously premeditated for this good show. He knew that the matter of the reward had already been decided, but how could such an opportunity be missed in vain, so he continued to stir up the topic: "Your Majesty, it seems that Lord Pei Lin still has reservations about this matter." He believed that His Majesty's decision to confer rewards should fully consider the consensus of the important ministers of the imperial court. "

"Lord Pei Lin believes that in order to demonstrate justice, it is better to refer to the honor of the former Marquis of Wu and make this person a holy marquis, rather than directly promoting the prince of the country. Eldest Sun Wuji continued, with a subtle hint in his tone.

Li Er has been on the battlefield for a long time, and the wise and brave people around him are like clouds, so he naturally knows the way of trade-offs. In the face of the eldest grandson Wuji's "hint", he immediately understood, pretended to ponder for a moment, and then nodded vigorously, and decisively decided: "Okay! Then according to Master Pei's suggestion, it is enough to ignore the hereditary position of the prince for the time being, and give the title of the holy countryman!"

When Pei Lin heard this, his heart was like a fire on fire, and he secretly scolded this group of people for working together to dig a pit for himself, could it be that he wanted to squeeze himself out? He was about to refute, but the eldest grandson Wuji quickly answered, and the words overflowing with beauty poured out of his mouth like flowing water: "Your Majesty is really wise and martial, and he is humble and open-minded, and it is really a move of Corporal Lixian to listen to the opinions of his ministers!"