Chapter 270 Please prince in command!

Chapter 270 Ask the prince to take command!

Great Wei Palace, Imperial Garden.

It was still the same Penglai Pond, and the same fishing rods, Wei Huang’s fishing club started again.

It’s just that there are more Prime Minister He Han, Crown Prince Xiao Man, and less conspicuous secretary Lang Chengling in this small meeting.

Now that late spring has passed, it is early summer, and the Penglai pool is full of green shade. Wei Huang flicked the fishing rod and hooked it straight into the water, just like Jiang Taigong fishing, and those who wished would take the bait.

He casually asked, “He Aiqing, I said a few days ago that I would promote “Nongsang Shiji”, but now there is progress?”

“Nongsang Shiji”, that is the book written by Cheng Ling!

It turned out that Wei Huang had already asked He Han to promote the book as early as the first time he received “Nongsang Shiji”. At that time, Wei Huang hadn’t even seen Cheng Ling.

Of course, as long as the content in the book is true and effective, no matter what kind of person Cheng Ling is, Emperor Wei will promote the book.

After all, in this day and age, there is really only one agricultural book that is as systematic and detailed as “Nongsang Shiji”, even with illustrations and texts, and is easy to understand.

Especially regarding the cultivation of cotton, Emperor Wei attached great importance to it.

He not only ordered people to promote “Nongsang Shiji”, but also ordered people to search for farms in various places in Wei State to collect cotton seeds.

Of course, at the same time that Fang Zhan asked the messenger to send the book, he also donated a batch of cotton seeds to Beijing. Wei Huang didn’t waste this batch of cotton seeds, and directly asked someone to plant them in Huangzhuang.

Now two months have passed, and the cotton has sprouted, and the growth is just right, which is quite gratifying.

He Han, the dignified prime minister, was ordered to take care of trivial matters such as the promotion of agricultural books, and he also showed his dedication.

When Wei Huang asked, he replied: “Reporting to Your Majesty, the first edition of “Nongsang Shiji” has 50,000 volumes, all of which have been printed and bound, and distributed to all states and counties. Then each state and county will give a copy and print it according to the situation. Be sure to make this book Being able to travel down to the villages ensures that there are books to teach in every village and every mile, so that the farmers can bathe in the grace of heaven as much as possible!”

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on He Han’s usually calm and serious face, and he said again: “Especially the several fertilizer formulas recorded in the agricultural books, and the Zhuangzi under the name of the minister is also learning to use them. In the past few months, the results have been very remarkable.”

Yes, in addition to recording and explaining the best planting methods of various crops and the improvement methods of various tools in “Nongsang Shiji”, it also records several methods of preparing soil and fertilizers.

In He Han’s opinion, the formula of these fertilizers is the real essence of this book!

To be honest, if the emperor hadn’t brought this book out to him to promote, He Han might even have deleted some key parts of the book the first moment he discovered it.

For example, the fertilizer formula, or the detailed drawing of the loom!

Unfortunately, he was not the first person to discover this book. Thinking about the majesty of Emperor Wei, He Han finally suppressed the idea of ​​tampering with the promotion process, and honestly maximized the promotion.

Either don’t do it, since he did it, He Han made a move, there is nothing wrong with it!

Emperor Wei also laughed, he leisurely held the fishing rod in one hand, and said, “Excellent, it has to be He Aiqing.”

Even though He Han said it simply, but in fact, if this kind of thing hadn’t been done by him, it would have been impossible for anyone else to convey the decree so quickly and sensitively.

When it comes to He Han, it’s just to promote an agricultural book, isn’t it just a matter of his one sentence?

He Handao: “It is all dependent on His Majesty, and what I have done is not worth mentioning.”

Wei Huang laughed and said, “He Aiqing, you are the most humble.”

He Han even said he didn’t dare.

The monarch and his ministers flattered each other again, and for a while, they were in harmony, as if they were in harmony with each other.

Then while Wei Huang was talking, the topic suddenly changed again.

He said: “If Nanzheng is the case, who does He Aiqing think should be the commander?”

Southern Expedition!

Everyone was shocked. At the Xiaochao meeting earlier, although Emperor Wei had explained that Murong Hong and Feng Kan would each lead an army and go out in two groups, the commander-in-chief had not yet been discussed.

More than ten years ago, when fighting against the Wuhu, Emperor Wei often took command in person, and all the three armies were dissatisfied. As a result, he became the emperor of Wu with great achievements, and he was powerful in the north for many years.

But now, Emperor Wei is old!

Perhaps it was because of too many conquests when he was young, Wei Huang’s physical condition has actually been worse than before in recent years. Knowing the destiny at the age of fifty, if it is well maintained, it can still be said to be legitimate and vigorous, but it is a pity that Wei Huang is not like this.

Although his posture is still tall and majestic, his hair is all gray, the wrinkles on his face are deep, and the corners of his eyes and brows are full of signs of time.

As for He Han, who is older than him, most of his hair color is black now, but he looks much younger than him.

The courtiers saw Wei Huang’s state in their eyes, who could have no idea? It’s just that everyone’s thoughts are hidden deep, and they dare not express it clearly!

No matter what, it is impossible for Wei Huang to take command of the war again.

He Han deliberated, and said: “Your Majesty, the head of the military attache is Da Sima Rongchang Gong. If Da Sima is the commander, he should be enough to convince the public.”

Da Sima is handsome, it is indeed enough to convince the public, but it is too convincing, can Emperor Wei be happy?

All the people present pricked up their ears, listening to the answer between the emperor and the prime minister.

Wei Huang sighed: “Liang Qing is also fifty-six this year!”

Great Sima Liang Yunshan was older than Emperor Wei. When he expelled the Wuhu, Liang Yunshan was Emperor Wei’s general, right-hand man. But now, Liang Yunshan is also old!

Heroes are not afraid of battle, but afraid of old age.

Wei Huangdao: “How can I have the heart to make Liang Qing go on an expedition again?”

He Han then said: “If Da Sima can’t go out, then the only one who is qualified to be in command now is…”

Having said that, his voice paused slightly, but his eyes turned to the side, Xiaoman’s direction.

Finally, He Han said that sentence: “Your Majesty, maybe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, can you go out?”

Emperor Wei also set his sights on Xiaoman, and he asked: “Prince, the prime minister recommends that you personally lead the expedition, would you like it?”

It is very appropriate for the crown prince to be in command, both in terms of reason and status.

If he can gain military exploits in the Southern Expedition, the position of prince will be even more secure. Which other princes can threaten him again?

Emperor Wei is still most in favor of the prince, is he going to pave the way for him?

The only question is, the prince who has always been mediocre, even a little timid, dares to fight for this earth-shattering military exploit?

Xiaoman stood up, and replied calmly and simply: “Father, my son is willing.”

“Brother Prince!” An exclamation came from the other side of the imperial garden, but on a flower path opposite the Penglai Pond, the sixth prince was standing there with his mouth open in surprise, holding an exquisite weaving basket, and expressed his disapproval. He looked at Xiao Man.

(end of this chapter)