Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 681
People who have never experienced famines will not understand why people in this era attach so much importance to food. From the emperor to the common people, whether it is reality or superstition, when it comes to farming time and food, they are always full of awe of heaven.

Now a brand-new food has appeared, and in Li Zhi's view, it seems that it will be within easy reach.

Li Zhi's excited mood is naturally understandable, this is not only a matter of the emperor's personal achievements, it is already related to Li Tang's national status.

If the people do not starve for generations, as long as the rulers of the past dynasties do not kill themselves, the country will not be lost, even if it is a fatuous and incompetent prodigal, it is enough for him to be defeated for 80 years.

This is what the new grain means to rulers.

Its significance has greatly surpassed the expansion of territory, and any emperor with a little foresight can see its importance at a glance.

Thinking that such a great achievement was about to befall him, Li Zhi couldn't help being excited and worried about gains and losses.

Last year when offering sacrifices to the ancestors, Li Zhi knelt in front of the ancestral tablet in the Taimiao Temple and groaned once, because the Tang Dynasty took Tuyuhun into his pocket and made it his country. To cover it up, it's almost a disco dance in Taimiao Square.

If we get new grains this year, and we can plant them in spring now, and if we can really harvest more than [-] catties per mu, then what kind of posture should Li Zhi adopt in front of the Taimiao this year when he worships his ancestors?
Probably only by chopping a fork silently in front of the ancestral tablet can he express his joy and arrogance.

Don't dare to think, don't dare to think, just thinking about it makes me urinate.

"Jingchu, for the sake of new grains, I will give you whatever you want. Even if I use my army to destroy any country next to me, I will support you without hesitation."

Li Zhiyu said earnestly: "I said, no matter the cost, no matter the consequences, in short, the new grain must be obtained, and Jingchu must do it, don't let me down."

Li Qinzai said with a wry smile: "I still say the same thing, do your best. There are too many uncertain factors in this matter, and the only clue is only on that one person."

"But rest assured, Your Majesty, even if this clue is broken, I still have other ways. Although it will cost some money and time, I can guarantee to get new seeds."

Li Zhi opened his eyes wide: "Is there any other way?"

"Yes, I actually know the source of the new grain. The trouble is that it is on the other side of the ocean. To get it, I, Datang, need to build a sea-going ship, recruit sailors, accumulate sailing experience, and need a correct certificate. Nautical charts..."

Li Zhi was shocked: "You can do all these?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "I can take out the nautical chart and point out the specific route. The rest depends on whether my Tang Dynasty's sea-going ships are strong or not. The sailors are struggling. It takes about a year or two to go back and forth. It's done."

Li Zhi was surprised: "Why do you know this?"

Li Qinzai blinked quickly, which is hard to explain. Could it be that the world map was brought out from the womb?
"Uh……"

Unexpectedly, Li Zhi groaned again, and suddenly said: "Mohist disciple, Mohist disciple! You have a lot of weird abilities, which are probably passed down by the Mohist school. It's ridiculous that I'm still looking for the bottom line, haha."

Li Qinzai was stunned, and then moved and said: "Exactly!"

Chatting with self-righteous people is such a relief and energy-saving.

"The Nestorian religion has been looking for your bad luck recently, so don't worry about Jing Chu." Li Zhi sneered twice, and said, "Hurry up, in a few days, I will take care of them, especially that Yang Shuen."

"Whoever sets up obstacles and troubles for my new crops is my sworn enemy!"

Li Qinzai said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Just say thank you and it's over? I'm getting less and less polite. I've been in the house for so long, and I haven't said anything. Go and get ten or eight pig's trotters. I'll warm up and get a few catties of beef. Look manage."

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At night, Li Zhi, who was fed up, stayed in the other courtyard to sleep as usual.

Ganjingzhuang is almost becoming Li Zhi's second home, and he doesn't regard himself as an outsider at all.

In the original history, during this period of time, Li Zhi lost interest in Chang'an City and visited Luoyang frequently. Nowadays, Luoyang is rarely visited, but Ganjingzhuang comes here every now and then.

In the quiet village, occasionally the whistling of the wind and the barking of dogs from farmers' houses can be heard.

Unknown wild birds chirp sadly in the mountains and forests. In the season of revival of all things, insects hide in the grass not to be outdone, neighing in courtship.

In the middle of the night, a rush of horseshoes came from the entrance of the village, and then disappeared at the entrance of the village.

When Li Zhi came to Ganjingzhuang, the security work has always been strict. From the entrance of the village to every corner of the village, they were all sealed up by the guards, and no strangers could enter.

The sound of horseshoes from outside the village was stopped at the entrance of the village, and a moment later, a general of the imperial guards hurriedly galloped towards the other courtyard.

The gate of the other courtyard was closed tightly, and the general didn't care much, he raised his fist and slammed on the door.

Steward Song put on his clothes and opened the door, glaring at the general with dissatisfaction.

The general was full of anxiety, and he still yelled loudly: "Please report to the Son of Heaven and the Marquis of Li County immediately, someone from the entrance of the village has arrived with new grain seeds!"

Soon, the candles in each wing of the Li Family Courtyard were lit, and many people woke up to the sound.

Li Qinzai was wearing unlined clothing, and just as he opened the door, he saw a white shadow rush past with a whoosh.

Li Qinzai blinked in astonishment, what the hell?
Turning his head to look, he saw that Li Zhi was only wearing his coat, with bare feet, running desperately towards the gate.

Li Qinzai was stunned for a while, and then he also rushed away.

At the entrance of Ganjingzhuang village, a group of imperial guards held torches and surrounded a few people.

Li Zhi ran to the entrance of the village with bare feet, ignoring the pebbles on the ground.

Li Qinzai followed closely behind, and the two rushed to the entrance of the village. They suddenly found that Zi Nu and several followers were surrounded by guards. full of dirt.

When Li Zhi saw the iron basin, his expression became more and more crazy, and his breathing became heavy.

But the imperial guard stopped in front of Li Zhi ignorantly: "Your Majesty, this person does not know his origin, be careful..."

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Get out!" Li Zhi kicked the guard aside, squatted in front of Zi Nu, fixed his fiery eyes on the iron basin in her hand, and said tremblingly with his lips trembling: " It, it... is the new grain?"

Li Qinzai stood behind Li Zhi, his eyes were not on the iron basin, but looked at the scarred Zi Nu with distress.

Li Qinzai never expected that Zi Nu's leaving without saying a word would bring him such a big surprise.

After Zi Nu left, Li Qinzai did not expect her at all, and concluded that she must get nothing from this trip.

His key direction of attack is Yiduo.

Unexpectedly, before Yi Duo opened his mouth, Zi Nu had already brought back the new grain.

Li Zhi took the iron basin from Zi Nu's hand, and stared at the ordinary soil in the basin madly, his cheeks twitched violently from time to time, panting heavily like a donkey galloping hundreds of miles.

But Li Qinzai walked up to Zi Nu, helped her up with both hands, patted Fengchen on her shoulder, and said distressedly: "Where is the injury? Does it still hurt?"

Zi Nu's eyes turned red with exhaustion, and she suddenly threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

(End of this chapter)