Chapter 198: Farmer’s Treasure

A few days ago, Liu Yi asked Gongsun Wuda for something.

It is a small thing, too small to be small. It can be said that as long as he speaks, he can do it easily. However, this made Gongsun Wuda feel very embarrassed and awkward. He couldn't open this mouth, and he didn't know how to do it.

So, Gongsun Wuda gave the matter to Gongsun Qi.

So, the miserable Gongsun Qi took the Yinyue Order of General Gongsun's Mansion, first the left and right guards, the left and right guards, and then the left and right guards, the left and right guards, the left and right guards, the left and right guards, the sixteen guards, were run away by Gongsun Qi.

However, that didn't count. Later, he ran to the prince's Eastern Palace Liuru, the left and right guards, the left and right guards, the left and right guards, and the left and right guards, and the left and right guards, almost all the garrisons in and outside Chang'an City were allowed to run away.

The purpose is just for Liu Yi's small request.

Collect night fragrance, long-term, large-scale, and stable, collect night fragrance.

These indecent words, or words that can be said to be filthy, even if Gongsun Wuda is a martial artist, he feels a little embarrassed.

Gongsun Qi was even more shameless and ran over and over again, saying that this was the one he had done for so many years, and the smoothest he had done, and it made him feel the most embarrassing.

But there is no way. If the superiors have their own destiny, how dare they refuse? Gongsun Qi still has to endure the strange gaze of others and say his words one by one.

It’s also a blessing for Young Master Liu to think about it and collect feces from the army. Well, no, it’s Ye Xiang. What’s the use of collecting these things?

After saying it so many times, Gongsun Qi felt that his mouth was about to change, and he would feel some resentment in his heart.

"Ah Qi, how are the matter doing? That thing is already settled?" Gongsun Wuda picked up the tea bowl, remembered something, then frowned and put it down, and asked Gongsun Qi in a low voice.

"When I replied to the master, the commanders of each army cooperated very well. We can give them some convenience and save them a lot of trouble. From tomorrow on, we can take people to the military camp to pull that, what's the matter?" Gongsun Qi bowed and smashed his mouth twice, but he didn't say the two words yet.

"Well, that's great, thank you for your hard work." Gongsun Wuda nodded with relief.

"That, master," Gongsun Qi raised his hand and asked Gongsun Wuda lightly: "The little one ran all day and thought about it all day. I really can't figure out what Mr. Liu collects these things for? Can they do anything else?"

"Haha," Gongsun Wuda looked at Gongsun Qi and smiled, saying, "As soon as I heard this, I knew that Ah Qi, you must have never cultivated the fields. Don't you know that there are fertilizers to farm in this field? The things that a nephew wants to collect may be dirty in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of those farmers, they are all good fertilizers. With these things, planting crops will result in twice the result with half the effort."

"Well, since that's the case, why don't you see anyone else collecting it?" Gongsun Qi was very puzzled. He had lived for more than 40 years, and except for those Ye Xianglangs, he had never heard of anyone who would come to collect feces specifically?

"This," Gongsun Wuda nodded slightly and said, "This is probably the uniqueness of a virtuous nephew."

There are many people who know that they want to fertilize the crops, and there are also many people who want to collect feces. However, he is the only one who can collect feces in major military camps openly and with great fanfare.

Other people do not have this ability, but they cannot afford to lose that person.

Even their family of martial artists was so sarcastic that they were shy about taking feces, let alone those elegant men from scholarly disciples?

"The master said it is." Although Gongsun Wuda did not explain the reason, Gongsun Qi also thought it through thoroughly.

Even though you know you can do it, but you don’t want to do it. This is a common problem for many people.

It is rare to be as open-minded as Young Master Liu in life. Gongsun Qi began to admire Liu Yi in his heart again.

"Tomorrow you are responsible for arranging manpower and preparing more large wooden barrels. After that, you should start transporting them to Sanyuan. After the first time, you won't have to worry about it anymore, so let them go on their own." Gongsun Wuda waved to Gongsun Qi and said, "Okay, you've been tired for a day, go down and rest."

"Yes, master, that villain will take his leave first." Gongsun Qi bowed to Gongsun Wuda, and then bent down and retreated.

"Huh!" Gongsun Wuda shook his head lightly, breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the tea bowl on the table and took a long sip.

Liu Yiyi really causes trouble for him. Although this incident today was in the name of Liu Yiyi, he, the general, did not come forward in person, but in the end, it was only by the power of his Gongsun family that he could easily be facilitated. Many people also know Gongsun Qi, the butler, and he will inevitably be laughed at by those old people in the future.

He was a general from the left sect, but he did the thing to collect the night fragrance, which was really a shameful person.

A faint shadow appeared in Gongsun Wuda's heart.

"What did you say? The old boy Gongsun Wuda is ordering people to collect the night fragrance of various troops?" Li Shimin put down the books in his hand, looked at Su Bingren who came to report to him with a funny look, and said, "How could he suddenly think of collecting these things? And it also attracted Su Qing's attention?"

Ye Xiang, a dirty thing, is insignificant. Since Gongsun Wuda wants to collect it, he will just let him go. Li Shimin felt that Su Bingren seemed to be a little fussy.

"Emperor," Su Bingren bowed and said, "I heard that this was done by General Gongsun a few days ago. General Gongsun collected the night fragrance from the garrisons of various departments in Chang'an. On that day, they will be transported to Gutian Village in Sanyuan by a dedicated person and handed over to the tenant farmers of Liu's family."

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Li Shimin's interest was aroused. Anything, as soon as he met Liu Yi, would become unusual. Li Shimin spoke to Su Bingren and said, "Su Qing, why does this Liu Yi collect these night fragrances?"

"Emperor," Su Bingren stood up and explained to Li Shimin: "As early as the Shang Dynasty, there was a saying that manure was used as fertilizer. The excretion of these people and animals can be fertilizer. The crops they grow are tall, strong, easier to survive and have high yields. Among the people, there has always been a saying that 'fertility is a treasure of the farmer. Liu Yiu wants to collect night fragrance, but there is nothing else to do except store fertilizer and apply fertilizer."

"Farming and fertilizing, there is nothing wrong with this. How could Su Qing pay so much attention?" Although he has always advocated that 'farming is the foundation of the country', Li Shimin was not very familiar with this kind of land, and he was far less familiar with the Grand Secretary of the Agricultural College, Su Bingren.

"Your Majesty, farming and fertilizing is nothing, it's very common, just like having vegetables for meals. No one thinks there is anything wrong with that."

"But if this kind of land is not fertilized, the problem will be serious, the emperor." Su Bingren bowed and said, "Now, in our Tang Dynasty, people in various places use human and animal manure and urine, silkworm manure, weeds, wood ash, bean pods, river mud, bone juice, etc. Human and animal manure and urine are mostly own, with a small amount. Silkworm manure, weeds, river mud, etc. are also very few, and they are not enough for daily farming."

"So," Su Bingren glanced at Li Shimin and continued: "The land in each county and county is getting increasingly poor, and the average yield per mu in many places is even less than ten kilograms. In the long run, the prospects of our Tang Empire are worrying, the emperor."

Su Bingren's words may be a bit exaggerated, but they are by no means groundless. The yield of crops that do not apply fertilizer is indeed pitifully lower than those who have applied fertilizer, and the fertility of the land is the same.

As the Grand Minister of the Tang Dynasty, Su Bingren felt that he needed to take this opportunity to report this situation to the emperor and try to change this situation.

Last time I attended Liu Yi's wedding, I increased my contact with Liu Yi. More or less, the old man Su also found some inspiration from Liu Yi.

"What should we do with Su Qing's opinion?" Li Shimin asked Su Bingren.

This is Li Shimin's advantage. Li Shimin may not be an omnipotent monarch, but undoubtedly, he must be the best monarch who is good at obeying his subordinates' opinions. Just like a big boss of a company, he does not have to be proficient in everything and do everything himself. As long as he can do it, recognize people and give professional things to more professional people, it is enough.

In terms of agriculture, Old Man Su is undoubtedly the most professional.

"Support Liu Yi and quietly convey the news that Liu Yi collected Ye Xiang in a large amount of Ye Xiang, it is necessary for everyone to know." Su Bingren replied: "Not only that, you must also charge a certain fee for the Ye Xiang collected by Liu Yi, at a price of one cent per barrel. I think Liu Yi will definitely not refuse for the crops in his field."

Of course I won’t refuse. This is the method that Liu Yi taught him last time in Gutian Village.
Chapter completed!