Zhang San was in a very unhappy mood at this time. Although Zhang San didn't like pumpkin very much, it was also the horse he discovered.
"I can't guarantee whether Zheng Guogong's pumpkin can produce such a large output, but judging from the weight of this melon alone, I guess it won't be much different."
After listening to the words of "expert" Zhang San, everyone was shocked. The yield of tens of thousands of kilograms of grain per acre would shock anyone who heard it.
While talking, Zhang Fu and his servants also brought forty or fifty pumpkins over.
Even though they had seen the pumpkin presented by Xie Yun before, Li Shimin and others were also frightened by the big melon weighing three or four kilograms in front of them.
Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng were discussing matters with Li Shimin in the Zichen Hall today. After hearing the words of Xie Yun, the heir of the farm family, they thought they were just trying to flatter others. Later, they heard that Zhang San discovered it and asked him to cultivate it, so they believed it.
So there was the previous scene, where Li Shimin brought this group of people to Zhang San's house for verification.
"Zhang San, why didn't you report this pumpkin to me?" Li Shimin asked accusingly, holding a big pumpkin in both hands.
"Your Majesty, I'm not to blame. I never planted it before, and I didn't know it could really work like what was described in the book. Then I was sent to the border. I just came back, so I don't have time."
"According to what you said, you still blame me?" Li Shimin snorted angrily upon hearing this.
"I don't dare. I originally thought about talking to the emperor about this matter after a while, but I didn't expect that Xie Yun would dedicate it to the emperor."
At this time, Xie Yun regretted a little, because Li Shimin did not ask himself, the person who "grows" pumpkins, but kept asking Zhang San, and no one like Fang Xuanling paid attention to him.
I am standing here now, like a clown.
"Don't think that I don't know about the little one in your belly. I confiscated these pumpkins. As usual, write down the planting methods, precautions, etc. for me."
Hearing that Li Shimin, the robber, had indeed taken possession of his pumpkin for his own use, Zhang San was so angry that his liver ached, but fortunately he still had the seeds.
"Your Majesty, Xie Yun has participated in the cultivation of pumpkins. You can just ask him directly. I know very little."
When Xie Yun heard that Zhang San recommended him to Li Shimin, he was very grateful and full of self-blame.
"I just believe you, just write it down honestly, Xie Yun, I will arrange it myself." Li Shimin glanced at Zhang San, not knowing what this guy wanted to do.
Helpless, Zhang San had to ask someone to bring a pen and paper and write down what he knew in detail.
When Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others saw the pumpkin, they praised Li Shimin again and made these things look like those made by Li Shimin.
Listening to his father-in-law flattering Li Shimin, Zhang San felt sad in his heart. As a minister, Zuopushe, he still had to flatter Li Shimin.
Although he was thinking this, when Zhang San handed the written paper to Li Shimin, he licked his face and said: "Your Majesty, can you leave one of these pumpkins for Wei Chen, I will use it as a seed..."
"Okay, don't pretend to be pitiful. Pick one to keep, and I'll take the rest away. I'll give you a credit." Li Shimin said angrily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After Zhang San said this, he ran to the pumpkin pile and picked out a medium-sized pumpkin. Zhang San had long been accustomed to Li Shimin's bad checks and didn't care.
"Okay, let's go." Li Shimin waved his hand, and several guards came forward and took away the pumpkins.
"Marquis Zhang, well done. You have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. First there are potatoes, and then there are pumpkins. The people of the Tang Dynasty will have endless food, and they will no longer have to worry about hunger.
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Before Wei Zheng left, he said to Zhang San.
Although Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui said nothing, their eyes looking at Zhang San were full of smiles.
Especially Fang Xuanling, the more she looks at this son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes.
After seeing off Li Shimin, Zhang San put away his smile, looked at the embarrassed Xie Yun, and said coldly: "Why are you still here?"
"I...I'm sorry, Mr. Hou, I..." Xie Yun wanted to open his mouth to explain a few words, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to explain.
Xie Hua'er also came to the living room from the backyard. When Zhang Fu and others went to move the pumpkins, everyone looked at Xie Hua'er with interrogation and caution, which made Xie Hua'er feel very uncomfortable.
When she saw Xie Yun and Li Shimin together, Xie Huaer knew that Xie Yun had not listened to her advice and still dedicated the pumpkin to the emperor.
When Zhang San was not at home, you must know that these pumpkins were Zhang San's escape route. If Zhang San could not make military exploits at the border, the younger sister would give these pumpkins to Fang Xuanling and ask him to present them to the emperor. Okay.
Pray for Zhang San and let him return to Chang'an.
Xie Yun left before Zhang San came back. At that time, Xie Hua'er told Zhang San that her master had gone to Lantian. In fact, at that time, Xie Hua'er had a vague feeling that the master might be trying to find a way to enter the palace and present the pumpkin to Li Shimin.
"Third brother, are you okay?" The younger sister and others also came to the living room. Seeing Zhang San's face looking very ugly, they stepped forward and asked.
"It's okay, little sister, go to the warehouse and get five hundred taels of silver for Xie Yun and Hua'er. It will be considered as their commission at home."
When Xie Hua'er heard what Zhang San said, she felt like she was struck by lightning. Zhang San was trying to drive her away!
"Sir, I..." Xie Hua'er's eyes were filled with tears and she wanted to open her mouth to explain, but was interrupted by Zhang San: "I know your purpose of coming to my house. I just recommended your master to grow pumpkins for the emperor. Your farmers will definitely be affected by this in the future.
Our reputation is so great that our temple is small and cannot afford to support you, so you should leave."
Xiaoyu and Suxin didn't speak. Xie Yun's move also chilled them. Although there were no rules and regulations in the family, everyone from Zhang San to the younger sister to the servants were free, but there was a prerequisite, that is, they could not do harmful things.
Family matters.
Zhang San and Xiaomei, as the heads of the family, had strictly ordered that the pumpkin should be kept secret and not leaked, but Xie Yun still took it out and dedicated it to Li Shimin.
It can be seen from this that Xie Yun is not considered a member of the family, although he is Xie Huaer's master and has lived in the family for a period of time.
The younger sister has always treated Hua'er as a sister, but unfortunately, the master and apprentice came to the house with improper purposes, which disappointed the younger sister.
"Master Marquis, this time I was distracted for a moment, and I didn't have the shame to stay here. But Hua'er didn't know about this. He persuaded me at the beginning, but I only wanted to glorify the farmhouse, so I took the pumpkin out privately.
Dedicated to the Emperor."
Xie Yun sighed. At first, his little sister respected him very much and trusted him to plant the pumpkin seeds. Unfortunately, he had betrayed his little sister's trust.
"Sir, I'm sorry to disappoint you." Xie Hua'er stood in front of Zhang San and said with her head lowered.
"I am just a small farmer. I don't have any big ambitions. I just want my family to be safe and happy. Your master has the mission of restoring the farm family and cares about the people of the world. He can't use his skills here. You should find another place.
"
After Zhang San finished speaking, he turned around and left without waiting for Xie Hua'er to speak or even look at Xie Yun.
"Sir, I..." Tears fell down Xie Hua'er's cheeks. This was the happiest time of the year for Xie Hua'er here.
It also made Xie Hua'er feel the warmth of her family. Originally, Xie Yun was obsessed with finding a way out for the farm family and rarely had any free time to spend with Xie Hua'er.
Xie Hua'er, who has been alone since childhood, longs most for her brothers, sisters and family to be by her side.