After returning from Fangjiazhuang, King Jin was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat.
He felt that for a long time, he had disguised himself so well that others would believe that he had no ambition.
But unexpectedly, Fang Jue knew about it, and so did his father.
Today, when I went to visit and came back, King Jin realized something.
"For such a grand event, King Qi and King Wei are not here, and my father did not let King Qin out to show off..."
"Could it be that my father is really testing me?"
"Too careless."
King Jin shook his head, realizing a problem.
If I were really idle and didn't care about anything, then I wouldn't care about the rumblings in the capital.
His father did not send anyone to ask him to go to Fangjiazhuang, but he went there himself, which shows that he has always been paying close attention to the situation in the capital.
Moreover, the collection of new grain this time actually happened to happen when the King of Qi and the King of Wei went out for autumn hunting together.
It also happened to be during the time when the King of Qin was banned.
This is worth savoring.
"Father wants to see if I care about world affairs."
"I also want to test whether I am ambitious."
"How could I be fooled so easily?"
If he is really a dandy prince and has no serious intentions, then he shouldn't join in the crowds of people.
The high officials of the imperial court are all here today. Only those who hide their thoughts can do such things as showing their faces.
If you really want to stay away from the person who takes over your direct lineage, you will not go out of your way to inquire about the news today and arrive early in the morning.
King Jin smiled bitterly and laughed at himself. He finally understood that all the disguises were clearly seen by his father on the dragon throne.
"No, I'm still pretending to be useful, otherwise my father wouldn't test me."
"But Fang Jue has doubted me from the beginning. He is truly a genius in the world."
"It's not a loss to have him as my teacher..."
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The emperor's imperial decree is issued by the cabinet and spread throughout the country, which takes some time.
Amnesty for the world also requires some procedures, but in the capital, things can be done very quickly under the feet of the emperor.
Pardons in other places require imperial envoys or officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to supervise the process one by one, and the censor will also accompany them.
After the grain harvest day, Fangjiazhuang also began to harvest all the grains one after another.
Then we made statistics, compiled the average yield per mu, and reported it to the Ministry of Household Affairs.
People from the Royal Vegetable Department are still studying in Fangjiazhuang, and recently a few more people have been sent.
Because some grains can be grown for two seasons and they can start preparing for planting in the next season, this is a good opportunity for them to learn.
"After a harvest, the land has absorbed nutrients and has become somewhat barren. It needs to be cultivated for a while."
In Zhuangzi, Fang Jue today took several people from the Imperial Vegetable Department to personally teach new grain planting methods.
"This is quite different from the traditional method," said Supervisor Liu Jin.
As the grain officer of the Imperial Vegetable Department, Liu Jin is considered one of the people who knows the most about grain in the world.
He could understand many of Fang Jue's statements, and sometimes even drew inferences based on experience.
"Master Fang, the manure tank for fertilizing in the manor is different from ordinary people's. I see that sometimes something needs to be added when fertilizing?"
Liu Jin felt it was time to ask about the secret recipe: "Master, do you have any special recipe?"
"It's not a recipe, it's just existing things that can be used together."
With that said, Fang Jue took out the note and handed it to Liu Jin, which was exactly the way to fertilize Fangjiazhuang.
He said: "Some of this method can be omitted. I am afraid that it will be difficult for ordinary people to collect so many things, so the food output will be affected... but at the worst it will not be more than 30% less than what we have in my village."
Nurturing the land, fertilizing, selecting seeds, raising seedlings, and caring for them.
This is how food is grown, every process is important, and if even one detail is not in place, the yield will be reduced, or even the harvest may be lost.
"Don't say less than 30%, even if it is less than 50%, it will be enough for the people of the world to live a prosperous life!" said the deputy director of the Imperial Vegetable Department, sincerely admiring Fang Jue.
"This is all the result of Young Master." Shu Cheng said with a smile.
Fang Jue shook his head: "Master Liu, thank you. I just took out these things. Without the popularization of the imperial court, it would only take decades to feed the people of the world."
"It's different with the imperial court. With your majesty's support, Xia Kingdom will change drastically within two years at most!"
Seeing that Fang Jue was so unwilling to take credit, everyone sighed: "Young master is not greedy for credit, he is really a role model for our generation."
"But...I heard that someone suggested that your Majesty should collect an additional 20% tax in the future..." one person said helplessly.
Fang Jue turned around abruptly: "Who suggested it?!"
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The next day, morning.
All the officials gathered together, but they all looked at the front row with uncomfortable eyes.
Zhuge Qingshan also glanced at Fang Jue, who was standing beside him.
Dressed in white, he looks like a gangster and stands out. He is truly unique in this court.
"Young Master...why did you come to the court meeting?" Zhuge Qingshan said with a smile.
"Sir, I am the prince's young apprentice, and I am also the supervisor of the Musket Bureau, so naturally I can come, right?" Fang Jue joked.
Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, only those who were qualified to stand in the front row with Zhuge Qingshan were considered.
Although everyone was surprised, they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, Fang Jue's official position and contribution were all there.
Zhuge Qingshan said: "I'm just confused. The young master has been appointed as the superintendent for a long time. Why is he suddenly free to go to court?"
He said it playfully, with a joking expression.
Fang Jue felt embarrassed and scratched his head.
Does this mean that I am lazy and have never come to court?
Indeed, from the time he entered Beijing to today, this was the first time that Fang Jue stood in the court hall.
He also really felt that Fengtian Palace was so big that even if there were dozens of courtiers fighting, it still felt empty.
"Young Master, what are the plans for today? Do you need my help?" Zhuge Qingshan asked in a low voice.
Although Fang Jue is in court, looking at his chic attitude and the way he is indifferent to His Majesty, you can tell that he is a detached and outsider character.
It was an accident that he deliberately entered the situation today, which shows that he must have some demands.
Zhuge Qingshan thought, if it's something serious, I can help him if I can.
"Don't worry, boss, I'm not here to cause trouble, and I won't target anyone." Fang Jue heard his temptation and replied.
"That's good... If the young master is dissatisfied with something, you can discuss it with me. There should be some harmony and dignity in the court, and don't make too big a fuss."
Zhuge Qingshan said meaningfully.
"The boss seems to know why I am here?" Fang Jue said calmly.
"Your Majesty has arrived..."
The two of them were still muttering, but they heard a drake's voice, and the eunuch shouted from the small door behind the dragon chair.
Then they saw the emperor wearing a dragon robe, leading Mo Yuan and Wang Feng onto the dragon chair from behind.
Xiao Pingsi sat down, and Mo Yuan and Wang Feng stood beside him, one on the left and one on the right.
"Long live your Majesty..."
The ministers bowed slightly and did not need to kneel. They just bowed their heads and held the jade gui in front of them.
"All the ministers are equal...?"
When Xiao Pingsi raised his hand, he saw an out of place white snow among the officials.
Dressed in white, elegant and modest... This was the first time he saw Fang Jue, dressed in a serious manner, in such a scene.
The aura of a world-renowned celebrity came over me.
"Young Master?" Xiao Pingsi didn't shout when he saw Fang Jue, but he felt very strange in his heart.
He knew that this guy had always been lazy and was not willing to go to court at all, so he let Ye Hongyi sneak around.
In the end, Ye Hongyi's answer when she came back was simple and direct, saying that Fang Jue didn't want to waste time bickering and was willing to sleep for an extra hour.
Since Fang Jue had not performed well in government affairs and Xiao Pingsi did not expect much, he did not require Fang Jue to attend the court meeting.
Logically speaking, after Fang Jue also served as the supervisor of the Musket Bureau, he should have participated in the court meeting.
The emperor knew that some people had been impeached for this, but the memorial was not even included in the cabinet, and was stopped by Yushitai's own people.
Only a fool would let Fang Jue attend the court meeting.
With Fang Jue's status and contribution, he is almost as great as Zhuge Qingshan. Why did you ask him to come? What if he accidentally offends someone in court?
It's better to pretend you don't know about this.
The emperor naturally knew the mentality of the officials, and everyone tacitly agreed to let the prince and young master fish.
But today, the young master came to attend the court meeting, and no one knew about it in advance.
It's very surprising.
What was even more surprising was that he came wearing white clothes. Although it was very white, it could be seen that the material was not expensive and it was closer to civilian clothes.
Not to mention the supervision of the Musket Bureau, even when the Prince's Young Master was conferred the title, he was given the imperial uniform.
But Fang Jue came in white, which made people think a lot.
Someone has already guessed something, and they are struggling in their hearts whether to help or remain silent later.