With Xuanyuan Wanrong's orders, Xu Que left the Imperial Garden and went straight to the Ministry of Works.
The Minister of Works was a dark and skinny man, looking to be around forty years old.
Seeing Xu Que arrive, the Minister's expression suddenly changed as he hurriedly got up to greet him, saying with a fawning smile, "Your Majesty, how did you find the time to come here?"
Xu Que could hear the fear in the other's voice and looked at him with a smile that was not a smile, "What, the Minister of Works doesn't seem to welcome this king?"
The Minister of Works' heart trembled as he hurriedly explained, "What are you talking about? Your Majesty's divine grace is something this humble subject could not ask for more."
Although he appeared to be amiable on the surface, he was currently crazily roaring in his heart.
Not ask for more your sister!
Does this incapable ruler not know what's going on? You've come to trouble me again?
The Minister of Works had an ugly and stiff smile on his face.
Of the Six Ministries of the Eastern Tang, apart from the Minister of Rites Gong Qiwei who always followed behind Xu Que, this Minister of Works was the one who suffered the most.
Every time Xu Que had a strange idea, he would immediately run to the Ministry of Works to experiment.
Fortunately, Xuanyuan Wanrong had later ordered that Xu Que was forbidden from doing anything in the Six Ministries, thus curbing Xu Que's reckless actions.
Who would have thought that this incapable ruler would come again today. The fear of being dominated by an incapable ruler once again appeared in the Minister of Works' heart.
"Old Zhang, come with me, I have something to talk to you about."
Xu Que knew from his memories that the other party was called Zhang Kaiyun. At this time, he had come and was about to take someone away.
Zhang Kaiyun's body trembled as if he was suffering from PTSD, saying miserably, "Your Majesty … this humble subject still has some matters to take care of, if there's anything … can you go find Gong Qiwei?"
He did not hesitate at all, selling out his colleague.
Gong Qiwei was always following behind this incapable ruler anyway, so it was better for him to die than for himself!
"You really don't want to leave with me?"
"Your Majesty, this humble subject is really busy with official business. If I leave now, there will be a big mess!"
Xu Que narrowed his eyes slightly and took out a gold medal from his waist. "Old Zhang, take a look at this."
Zhang Kaiyun looked at Xu Que's actions and wondered if this fatuous ruler was going to kidnap him. Suddenly, a golden light flashed before his eyes.
What the hell? Gold … Gold medal?
Zhang Kaiyun's eyes widened, and his jaw dropped.
Holy shit, the transfer order from the Six Ministries!
Wasn't this thing carried by the Empress? How could it be in the hands of this incapable ruler!
Thinking of this, Zhang Kaiyun suddenly looked at Xu Que with a secretive gaze.
This muddle-headed ruler … Could it be that he couldn't stand it anymore, so he killed the Empress and snatched the transfer order of the six ministries in preparation for rebellion?
No, even if he really did it, it wouldn't be considered a rebellion!
Moreover, he didn't have the strength or courage to do so … Wait, then it could only be stolen!
"The transfer order of the six ministries allows the people of the six ministries to be mobilized at will. There is no need for an imperial edict." Xu Que said calmly, "So, Old Zhang, you'd better come with me. We are old friends, and I won't harm you."
In his memory, the former "little emperor" was actually very creative and had tinkered with many good things in the Ministry of Works.
But later, in order to resist the traditional feudal marriage system, he became a fantasist who dreamed of free love all day long.
Sigh, marriage was really harmful. What a disaster a good family of doers had become!
But for some reason, although Xu Que took out the transfer order, Zhang Kaiyun became even more terrified and refused to go with him no matter what.
"Even if I, Zhang Kaiyun, die here today, or jump down from here, I won't go with a fatuous ruler like you!" Zhang Kaiyun hugged the leg of the chair tightly and shouted at the top of his voice.
Xu Que was instantly amused. If people who didn't know the truth saw this, they would think that he was the rapist who wanted to sully his innocence.
After thinking for a while, he squatted down and slowly approached Zhang Kaiyun.
Zhang Kaiyun looked nervous. In his heart, Xu Que must have gone crazy. Maybe he had already killed the Empress and snatched the token to clean up the court.
He, Old Zhang, would definitely not associate himself with a fatuous ruler!
He would rather be a bamboo in the wind than a servant of a fatuous ruler!
Asking him to work for this fatuous ruler was absolutely impossible!
"Old Zhang … Since you are so unwilling, it seems that the credit for discovering this new crop with a yield of 40 stone per mu will have to be given to someone else." Xu Que's voice was like a mosquito, drilling into Zhang Kaiyun's ears.
"Hmph, bullsh * t new crop, a mere 40 stone … Damn it, 40 stone?!"
Zhang Kaiyun was completely dumbfounded.
What kind of joke was this fatuous ruler playing?
Now that the entire country was planting wheat, the yield per mu was no more than 5 stone, and this was considered a relatively good harvest.
40 stone per mu, and he was bragging without a draft?
…
However, during this period of time, Xu Que had accumulated a lot of acting tough points through various acts of acting tough. He had long exchanged for all kinds of good crop varieties in the system.
The key point was that these things were also very cheap and could be exchanged for a lot.
"Old Zhang, you don't seem to believe me? Why don't you take a look at this! "
As Xu Que spoke, he took out a potato from his bosom and looked at Zhang Kaiyun with a smile.
Zhang Kaiyun was confused. He took the potato and put it in front of his nose to smell it. He was puzzled, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
"Potato, you can eat it. Hey, hey, hey, this isn't cooked, you can't eat it! I have cooked one!"
Xu Que stopped Zhang Kaiyun who wanted to eat the raw potato. He reached into his bosom and took out a cooked potato and handed it over, "Peel it before you eat it. Just with this, it is enough for the people to have no worries about food and clothing!"
"This … can it really be eaten?" Zhang Kaiyun was a little afraid. He felt that this Emperor was a little strange today!
"You don't believe me? Then I will eat it for you to see? "Xu Que raised his eyebrows.
"Your humble servant doesn't dare!"
Zhang Kaiyun replied hurriedly. He quickly peeled the skin and stuffed the potato into his mouth.
In the next second, Zhang Kaiyun felt as if he had been electrocuted. He trembled violently and stood rooted to the ground.
He was dumbfounded!
This soft texture that melted in his mouth, this d * mned aroma …
It was too delicious!
At this moment, Zhang Kaiyun almost wanted to roar out loud. This thing called "potato" was actually so delicious, and it was also extremely filling!
If it could really produce 40 stones per mu, it would definitely be enough to feed the people of Eastern Tang, and it would be more than enough!
"Your Majesty, this thing … this thing …" Zhang Kaiyun looked at Xu Que and couldn't even speak properly.
Xu Que looked at the system interface that had increased by 10 act tough points and his face was already blooming with joy.
"I know what you want to ask. Don't ask, follow me. I will bring you to a place and you will know."
Xu Que waved his hand and walked out of the room.
Zhang Kaiyun paused for a moment and followed closely.
Very quickly, the two of them arrived at the outskirts of the city.
"Another 10 miles and we will stop."
Xu Que told the coachman the direction.
In this period of time, he didn't just go to the brothel to listen to music. In fact, he also got to know some people and arranged for reliable subordinates to do things for him.
For example, clearing up the land and planting some crops.
Lastly, he even used the system to speed up the ripening process.
When the two of them arrived, the crops were all ripe and the trees were filled with delightful fruits.
Zhang Kaiyun stood on the ridge of the field, dumbfounded.
This … How was this possible?
Such a yield per mu, this was crazy!
He rubbed his eyes and looked at the field in front of him full of harvests. After confirming that it was real, he couldn't help but tear up.
"Your Majesty is indeed a wise ruler. Our Eastern Tang has an Emperor like Your Majesty. It is our country's fortune and the people's fortune!"
"Your Majesty, what else do you need to do? Leave it all to this humble subject. This humble subject will give his all to help you complete it!"
Zhang Kaiyun completely threw away his previous thoughts.
Crops with a yield of 40 stone per mu, not to mention him working, even if he was killed as a sacrifice to the heavens in exchange for these crops, it would still be a huge profit!
What, you say that Xu Que is a fatuous ruler?
Bullsh * t, he is the wise ruler in my heart!
"Old Zhang, then this matter … We will leave it to you to handle."
Xu Que said with a smile.
"This humble subject will definitely do his best!"
Zhang Kaiyun immediately knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.
That day, Xu Que passed the cultivation methods and seeds of these crops to Zhang Kaiyun, letting him try to plant them himself.
After all, the planting of crops still depended on the soil and environment. If he cheated and let the System accelerate the ripening, the effects would not be seen.
Only by letting Old Zhang personally plant them once could he be sure if they could really produce 40 stone per mu.
Zhang Kaiyun rushed back to the Ministry of Works with a face full of excitement, gathering people and starting the farming plan!
As for Xu Que, he continued on to the other divisions.
No one knew what he talked about with the six ministers, at least Xuanyuan Wanrong did not get any news, except for the matter with Zhang Kaiyun.
After all, the two of them went to the suburbs together, unless the spy was blind, it was impossible not to see them.
…
In the bedroom, the smoke of sandalwood slowly drifted, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
Xuanyuan Wanrong half leaned on the bed, surrounded by gauze curtains to block out the light.
The spy knelt on one knee in front of the bed, reporting everything Xu Que had done in detail.
"You may leave." After listening, Xuanyuan Wanrong ordered softly.
The spy responded and retreated, the whole room regaining its peace.
Xuanyuan Wanrong flipped through the files in her hands, her eyes full of doubt.
What was this guy doing?
Was he really busy with the affairs of the country? Impossible, with that kind of character of his, it would be good if he did not stir up trouble and cause chaos in the world!
But … Why did she feel that something was not right?
…
(End of this chapter)
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