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Chapter 42: Palace Examination (2)

"How is that possible?" Not only did the minister just now jump out to question, but the other ministers also jumped out, saying that it was absolutely impossible.

Even Liu Zhenming came forward and said, "Mr. Tao, if you really have a way to increase the per capita output to more than 30 labs, I, Liu Zhenming, would rather give the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to you."

"Mr. Liu, I don't have this intention to be born late. However, I have a method to increase the per capita output to more than 30 thrones. Those thrones are conservative estimates." Tao Ziying took a step forward and said in an uproar: "If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. The tools and means used in our farming operations are really limited. There are also a few oxen that can improve efficiency. I have studied this plow for a long time, and finally I made a brand new plowing utensil. Using this tool, the plowing land is faster than that of oxen. Moreover, it is effortless to operate. Even a weak scholar like me who is powerless to tie a chicken can do field farming."

This statement immediately caused another uproar. If Tao Ziying said the truth, it would undoubtedly reduce the labor force of farmers, and the saved labor could be embezzled to other places. Immediately, many ministers began to believe Tao Ziying's words. Because if he was talking nonsense, it would be a deception, and he would have to behead him, and he might even beheaded.

Seeing that no one raised objections this time, Tao Ziying said again: "I have made two of these plowing equipment, and now I will demonstrate it on the spot at the home of Junsheng. Of course, having this plowing equipment alone can only improve the work efficiency of farmers and will not have much impact on the growth of food."

When she said this, some knowledgeable ministers nodded, looking at her with hope in their eyes. I hope she could really have a way to fundamentally increase the grain output.

"Although the late son also read poetry, it is only used for entertainment. What the late son is really interested in is various unofficial history essays, which are the strange silver techniques you have mentioned. Suddenly, the late son accidentally got a piece of essay, which describes the selection, optimization of rice seeds, and the hybridization between various rice seeds. The late son is very interested. If it is an ordinary family, his father will definitely not allow the late son to learn this side-by-side. However, his father is very supportive of the late son's research and dispatches people to all parts of the country to search for high-quality rice seeds to bring back the late son's research." Tao Ziying said this, and looked at Tao Qian deeply, as if he was grateful.

I also looked at Tao Qian. This old guy is quite amazing. He actually supports his daughter in doing such a thing.

"Late students immediately conducted a lot of experiments. In the past few years, late students experienced countless failures. However, hard work paid off. Late students finally developed a new rice seed." Speaking of this, Tao Ziying was a little inexplicably excited: "Those rice seeds, after the trial planting of late students, actually reached seven dan of grain per mu."

What? The court officials are shocked today. Although not everyone knows agriculture. However, as the data just said, the average yield per mu is only one and a half ducts of grain. Now, I heard that it can reach seven ducts of grain per mu, even if all kinds of adverse factors are eliminated. If the national output is so increased, it can reach at least twice the original one. No wonder Tao Ziying actually said that it can make the per capita output reach more than 30 ducts. If it is calculated based on the seven ducts per mu, it can increase the per capita output to sixty-three ducts.

In this way, at least more than half of the strong farmers can be diverted to other productions in the country. Moreover, everyone can eat enough.

"Oh my God, even the prosperous Tang Dynasty was not so prosperous." A minister sighed immediately.

I was also very surprised. Tao Ziying would actually study agriculture. Even so, he could improve agriculture to such a level. So he coughed twice to stop the stolen discussions of the ministers: "Every dear friends, everyone has heard what Tao has said. I think that the truth will be verified after this matter is true. If it is true, I will definitely promote this technology with all my might. Do you have any objections to me?"

"Report to the emperor, I have no objection." The joke, if such a good thing comes out, who will still have objection? Ministers, although he will embezzle and accept bribes, the vast majority of ministers still hope that the country will be prosperous and the people will be strong.

In this way, I asked Tao Ziying to retreat. I turned my eyes to Jane Lingtai and said lightly: "Jane Eyre, it's your turn."

Jian Lingtai took a step forward and said slowly: "The reason why I want to be an official is to open up territory for our dynasty and make it famous in a foreign land. Let my name be resound in every inch of land in the world."

"Okay, that's right." I laughed and said, "I am very pleased that Jane Eyre has such a lofty ambitions. However, I wonder how you will expand your territory for our dynasty? Do you already have detailed plans?"

"Report to the emperor, look at our dynasty, and there are more than ten countries around us. However, those who suffer from great disasters are the Turks. The so-called capturing the king first, as long as our dynasty can take down the Turks, it will surely shock the world and make the rest of the weak countries surrender to our Great Wu." Jian Lingtai showed a proud look in his eyes.

"I dare to ask Lord Jian, the Turks fought with our dynasty several times. What benefits did our dynasty get?" Yue Chao, who had not spoken, walked out and stared at Jian Lingtai and said, "How are you? Can you take the Turks directly?"

"General Yue." Jian Lingtai actually knew Yue Chao, and he looked at Yue Chao with respect and said, "General Yue is the most admired general of my younger generation. He once said that he had fought with the Eastern Turks for three months, killed tens of thousands of enemies on the border, and drove the evil Turkic thief back to the grassland. I admire him very much."

Yue Chao said without any surprise: "This is a false praise from the world. Lord Jian, why not tell me what good strategies you have? Can you control the battle tactics of the Turkic cavalry."

Yue Chao fought with the Eastern Turks for only three times, and although he could drive the Turks back every time, he did not achieve a complete victory with an absolute advantage.

Jian Lingtai said calmly: "The advantage of the Turks is the cavalry. The cavalry is fast and its whereabouts are erratic. They come like wind and go like lightning, making people unable to touch them." Speaking of this, Yue Chao couldn't help but nodded synesthetically. Jian Lingtai continued: "When fighting against the Turks on my Great Wu territory, our dynasty can always win the final victory, but if we fight against the Turks on the prairie, we often have power. The ultimate reason is that the prairie geography is different from that of our dynasty. On the grassland, the road is wide, which is very conducive to cavalry operations. With deep grass covering, it can lose its whereabouts. It often makes the Turkic cavalry elusive."

"Mr. Jian's analysis is very reasonable. In addition to being brave and good at fighting, the Turkic cavalry is their biggest feature." Yue Chao nodded and said.

"For the advantages of the Turkic cavalry, the younger generation's plan is to weaken their advantages to the greatest extent." Jian Lingtai said this, a ruthless light appeared in his eyes: "It is to do it so that they have no war horses to ride. In this way, the demise of the Turks is not far away."

I was stunned. What a simple tactic. However, if the Turks really don’t have horses, they are definitely not my Dawu opponent.

"I have investigated that the Eastern Turks have more than 500,000 war horses of various types." Jian Lingtai paused for a moment and said quickly: "We can use several countries that are good at friendship with the Turks. Establish channels to secretly acquire Turkic war horses. This is the first thing to do. The second is to send a large number of anti-slashes to mix into the Turkic grasslands, and spread a large number of slowly developed poisons carefully developed by the younger generation in the water source of the horses. At the beginning, the horses would not have any abnormalities. However, over time, the horses would gradually and slowly decrease. In about one or two years, those horses would die in large numbers within the same period. At this time, it was the time when our dynasty attacked the Eastern Turks."

Yue Chao couldn't help but gasp and sighed: "This plan is too vicious and contrary to the heavens."

"General Yue, why do I think you are a great general worthy of admiration?" Jian Lingtai said slowly again: "But, it is definitely not the great general that I want to become."

"Okay, shut up." I shouted in a deep voice: "This matter will be stopped and listed as the highest secret of my Great Wu Dynasty. Now, if anyone in the court dares to leak this matter, he will definitely kill him and will also implicate your family."

My tone was cold, and almost everyone felt my murderous aura. However, when I said this, I changed my opinion of Jian Lingtai's strategy. The winner was the king, and the loser was the enemy. The Eastern Turks have always been eyeing the fertile land of Dawu. No emperor would have a good impression of such a country. This time, it seems that it is their turn to be unlucky.

"Tao Qian, your Ministry of Rites will immediately develop friendly relations with the Eastern Turks." I said lightly: "Remember, no matter what means you use, I must make the Eastern Turks have absolute trust in my Dawu within one or two years."

"The old minister follows the order." Tao Qian has this benefit. On the key matter, there will never be any act of pushing three or four.

"Duan Hong, please prepare your troops and strengthen the training of each unit." I said calmly: "I want all units to be ready for war at any time and there must be no mistakes."

Duan Hong immediately took a step forward and bowed to respond, "I obey the order."

"Xu Liang." I turned my eyes to Xu Liang and said heavily: "I'm going to make soldiers' armor stomachs, so there must be no mistakes."

Xu Liang also said with a serious expression: "I obey the order."

"Liu Zhenming." I shouted again: "I'm asking you to raise money and strictly maintain the normal expenses of each department. In addition, all other unimportant expenses will be reduced."

Liu Zhenming took a step forward and said respectfully: "I will definitely live up to the emperor's high expectations."

After dominating these things, I said to Liu Buyong again: "Where are you? Why do you want to be an official?"

"It's good to be an official, you have power and wealth, and you don't have to pay for eating, drinking and having fun." Liu Buyong said carelessly.

I said, I burst into laughter on the spot. The other ministers also laughed in a daze. In the court, the serious atmosphere just now disappeared.
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