System, help me be an empress

Chapter 159 Dealing with Government Affairs
After hearing Xu Youxi mention this, Yao Dacheng's face was obviously a little more disappointed: "I understand."

Xu Youxi automatically ignored the resentment from Yao Dacheng, and began to tell him the rest of the content, and at the same time took out the "Poverty Alleviation Manual" redeemed from the system to Yao Dacheng as a textbook.

Yao Dacheng got the manual and immediately read it. The manual does not look thick, but the content is very large. Most of them are case-based, such as leading the whole village to plant sugar cane, raising pigs, cattle and sheep, etc. to improve poverty. Cases There are some successful ones, and many failed ones, and there are even summaries of the experience of the failed cases.

Just as Yao Dacheng was engrossed in watching it, he was brought back to reality by Xu Youxi's voice.

"Master Yao, do you know how steam vehicles are involved in field cultivation?"

"how?"

Yao Dacheng immediately cast expectant eyes.

"..." Xu Youxi didn't know what to say, "Is it me testing you, or are you testing me?"

"Oh... I heard that farm tools for plowing are installed on the back of the steam car, and when the steam car is turned on, the farm tools can be used to plow the field by itself."

"Then do you know how the agricultural tools are installed behind the steam car? Can you describe the details or draw them?" Xu Youxi continued to ask.

Yao Dacheng shook his head honestly: "I don't know."

"Then Master Yao, does he know what the sowing truck looks like?"

"I don't know."

"The Shengong Bureau requested a test field last year for the purpose of testing chemical fertilizers. Master Yao, do you know what materials are used to make these fertilizers and how long did it take to make them?"

"I don't know."

"Xinyige extracts penicillin, Mr. Yao, do you know what penicillin is extracted from? How should penicillin be preserved?"

"I don't know."

Yao Dacheng did not expect that Xu Youxi's every question happened to step on his blind spot of knowledge. He knew that steam vehicles could be used in farming, that chemical fertilizers were newly developed to increase land yields, and that penicillin was used to reduce inflammation and cure diseases, but other He never went into details.

Xu Youxi looked at Yao Dacheng and sighed: "Master Yao, as a young master, how can you not know everything! I think you might as well just change your name to 'Yao I don't know'!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name."

Although Yao Dacheng was a little ashamed, he had to have a thick skin.

"..."

"If I had known this, I shouldn't have assigned this task to you." Xu Youxi regretted, "If the students you train don't even know these most basic things, what achievements can they make in the future? If you encounter some difficulties, you will immediately lose your footing!"

In fact, these questions, not to mention asking Yao Dacheng, even asking the workers of Shengong Bureau, may not be able to give all the answers.

But Xu Youxi's requirements for Yao Dacheng will be much higher than others.

Yao Dacheng also realized the importance of this matter: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will go to Wen Shangshu to learn from the scriptures after I leave the palace."

Xu Youxi spoke earnestly and earnestly: "Master Yao, things are changing with each passing day, and it is not enough to just read sage books. As a young master, if you don't even have the advantage of profound knowledge, you will eventually become a laughing stock in the eyes of others."

"Your Majesty said yes."

He must not let the enemy see the joke!
"Do you think that no one else can answer the questions I just tested you?" Xu Youxi glanced at Yao Dacheng, "But Meng Shangshu is a frequent visitor to Shengong Bureau and Shenjiying. Cars, and even shot matchlock guns; don’t look at Bao’s long-term management, but he can participate in the whole process of fertilizer production, and he also helped apply for the experimental field; , he went to see something."

"You saw it earlier in the morning. Du Zhiyi probably went to inspect corn again. When the imperial court praised sweet potatoes and potatoes, he had inspected them on the spot; he built a cement factory near Luzhou, and personally took Luzhou The common people paved the road; since the steam car was popularized in the farmland of Shangjing, for a long time, he went to the farmland in the morning to observe how the people used the steam car."

Yao Dacheng's expression became serious the more he listened, these people actually secretly did big things behind his back!

It's just a little strange, Your Majesty, why didn't Du Zhiyi come to do this, but thought of him instead.

Xu Youxi originally wanted Meng Zhiqian or Du Zhiyi to be in charge of training these students.

But now the Guangdong area is not peaceful, Xu Youxi intends to ask Meng Zhiqian to take charge of the national military coordinator, and hand over the tasks of 'instant noodles' and 'compressed biscuits' to him.

As for planting a large amount of sugar cane in Guangdong, Xu Youxi also has some considerations. One is that sugar can save lives during the march and war; Some military ships take the initiative to cruise other countries, among which 'sugar' can be used as a good stepping stone.

As for Du Zhiyi, in terms of ability, he is indeed the best candidate, but doing this is too easy to make enemies, and in June, Xu Youxi plans to arrange for Du Zhiyi to go to the private sector to collect taxes and conduct inspections, and he can't spare it. free.

Calculated in this way, Yao Dacheng is the only idler left in the court.

If you don't find him something more to do, in two days he will have to give himself a memorial because of his eagerness to miss his daughter.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, you can go back first." Xu Youxi rubbed his temples, "You also have to pay more attention to the political affairs of the court and China, and go to the people if you have nothing to do, so don't make jokes."

"The minister obeys the order."

After sending Yao Dacheng away, Xu Youxi was so exhausted that he didn't want to read the memorial, so he went back to the bedroom to tidy up and went to sleep.

This time, Xu Youxi fell asleep until midnight. If she hadn't thought that there was still a memorial to be approved, she might have continued to sleep.

After eating something briefly, Xu Youxi came to the imperial study with a lantern and began to deal with government affairs.

"Master Yu, are you still up so late?" Xu Youxi put down his pen, and found that it was Yu Xuejing who knocked on the door of the imperial study to find him.

"Thank you for your concern, your subordinates have already rested." Yu Xue Jing saluted, "Your Majesty, the young master of Bao Shoufu's family is not in serious condition. Although there are indeed many whip marks on his body, they are all flesh and blood. The wound looks bloody on the outside, but it will be healed in a few days after applying medicine."

Xu Youxi asked doubtfully, "Is the injury serious? When I went to look at it, Bao Youjin's face was pale, as if he was going to faint at any time."

"The imperial doctor said that the whip wound is not harmful. As for Bao Youjin looking weak, it may be because he has been hungry for a long time." Yu Xuejing stated.

"Okay. Now, have Pei Yao and He Muqing gone back to rest?"

"The subordinate arranged for Xu Ling to accompany them temporarily, and let them both go back before evening." Yu Xuejing paused and continued, "The materials and personnel at the Shenji Camp are ready, and they can set off at any time. Guangdong, but Miss Peiyao seems to be hesitating whether to leave immediately or not."

Xu Youxi said "um" unhurriedly, his eyes still on the memorial in front of him.

"I heard that neither Bao Youjin nor He Muqing seems to be planning to participate in this year's imperial examination. They said that they want to join the plan of 'going to the countryside and counties' proposed by Your Majesty yesterday morning."

"you sure?"

Xu Youxi's expression changed slightly. If it wasn't for the fact that it was still late at night, she might not be able to hold back and went to find He Muqing to confirm the matter in person: "...Master Yu, you should leave this matter alone and tell Shenjiying, tomorrow afternoon Let’s start normally, I’ll explain it to Peiyao.”

"Subordinates obey."

"By the way, there is one more thing. It will be June soon. I plan to arrange for Du Shangshu to be the governor of the country. He will be mainly responsible for investigating the tax collection situation in various places and understanding the trial implementation of the 'One Whip Law'. Your Excellency is not very easy to deal with, I hope you can personally protect Lord Du and assist him in completing this mission."

"Yes."

Since Xu Youxi ascended the throne, Yu Xuejing seldom followed Xu Youxi, but was replaced by Xu Ling, the commander of Jinyiwei's Beizhen Mansion.

In fact, this is also a helpless move. After Xue Jing returned to Beijing, in order to firmly grasp the control of Jinyiwei as soon as possible, he basically did everything big and small by himself. Various secret reports in the territory and so on.

These things occupied almost all of his time, so that Yu Xue Jing could only arrange for Xu Ling, whom he trusted, to protect His Majesty for him.

"By the way, did any other major events happen in Beijing in the past two days?" Xu Youxi picked up a pen and asked while reviewing the memorial.

"After the imperial court yesterday, Mr. Du went to the experimental field to learn about the corn planting situation. Not long after, Bao Shoufu also went to the experimental field. He had a brief exchange with Mr. Du, but the two did not seem to reach an agreement, and Mr. Bao left. His complexion was not very good either. Just as Bao Shoufu left, Yao Dacheng also arrived at the test field, and began to ask the person in charge of Shengong Bureau a lot of questions."

"Lord Du and Master Yao saw each other, but they didn't say hello. They both looked at each other and didn't disturb each other."

Xu Youxi listened to Yu Xue Jing's report on all the recent major events in the court, and the memorial that should be reviewed was also finished: "Okay, Mr. Yu, you can go back and have a rest first, and I will almost go to court."

……

After the next morning.

Xu Youxi came to the strange goods store and found Pei Yao who was keeping accounts, took her to choose a corner where there was no one, and said face to face: "Pei Yao, the team going to Guangdong must leave this afternoon at the latest."

Pei Yao was stunned: "Are you in such a hurry? All right, things have already been prepared. When I go back, I will say hello to my adoptive father and Bao Youjin. Li Si, I will go to Guangdong this time for at least half a year. Time, Shangjing has to rely on you to take care of me more."

"Well. It's a secret letter from Guangdong. The sea area has not been peaceful recently. In order not to cause civil disturbances, the imperial court has not made this matter public for the time being. The imperial firearms will also be sent to the Guangdong generation under the name of Qihuo shop."

"What happened?" Pei Yao became nervous.

"Several unknown ships suddenly appeared on the seashore. General He Jiangyi briefly fought with them, but he led the boats and repelled them temporarily." Xu Youxi replied concisely, "Therefore, the firearms and people who went to Beijing to aid the past must arrive in Guangdong as soon as possible to prevent the enemy from Continue to the next round of raids."

Pei Yao nodded: "Understood. Since it is the court's arrangement, I must fully cooperate. Is there anything I can do to help the court?"

"The leader of the Shenji Battalion going to Guangdong will be responsible for condolences to the ships of General He Jiangyi. After you arrive in Guangdong, help choose some daily necessities. Let them take them to condolences to the navy and improve their living environment. .”

"no problem."

"By the way, there is one more thing." Xu Youxi pondered for a moment, and managed to organize his words, "I heard that Mu Qing also seems to be planning to participate in the 'Going to the Countryside' plan formulated by the imperial court?"

"Yes."

"Pei Yao, before you say goodbye to them, can you help persuade her, it's best to give up this idea? The waters of Guangdong are not peaceful, and General He Jiangyi has been going through life and death for Dagan. The court must at least protect the safety of his only daughter. .”

"The plan to go to the countryside and counties is definitely not safe. They are all small towns and counties in remote areas. The thinking of the people in most places is still extremely ignorant. Women may be a commodity to them. No matter how you say it, He Muqing is a weak woman , in case of any danger, I am afraid there is no chance to resist."

"I'll try to persuade her." Pei Yao's expression gradually became serious, "But will it be bad for Mu Qing? After all, this is a good opportunity. If I just persuade her to give up, I'm afraid Do you feel..."

Seeing Pei Yao's hesitation, Xu Youxi helped her to strengthen her determination: "No, you can't think that way. Going to the countryside must be more dangerous than opportunity for Mu Qing! She has real talents and practical learning, and the emperor will not be able to do it because of her. For the sake of her father, more opportunities are left to her. In contrast, her staying in Shangjing is the safest and most promising choice."

Pei Yao thought about it for a while: "I understand."

"Okay, then I won't bother you."

If even Pei Yao can't convince Mu Qing, then Xu Youxi can only take some extreme measures, and she cannot be selected no matter what.

After Xu Youxi finished speaking, she left the Qihuo shop. She also made an appointment with Ruan Yuzuo from Xinyi Pavilion today.After arriving at the new medical pavilion, he found that Ruan Yuzuo had been standing waiting for her for a while.

"Ruan Yuzuo, I heard that the cow scab vaccine has reached the point where it can be tested on humans."

The 'cattle scab vaccine' is actually the smallpox vaccine, but the smallpox virus is inoculated into cows, forming cow scabs on the cows, and then inoculating the cow scabs to humans.In this way, the toxicity of the smallpox virus is weakened, and the purpose of preventing the smallpox virus is achieved without causing physical discomfort to people.

"Yes, I hope to find a few more people who have not been infected with smallpox to be inoculated with cow scab, and then observe whether they have any abnormal reactions."

"Come on, I'll give you a try."

Xu Youxi began to pull the sleeves of his clothes as he spoke.

Ruan Yuzuo was obviously taken aback, and immediately knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty has a body of ten thousand gold, this is really impossible! How can you take risks?"

"No matter how poisonous the poison is, I have tasted it. It's okay to stand here, so you can rest assured to vaccinate me."

Ruan Yuzuo knelt with his back straight and insisted: "I would rather destroy this vaccine here, and absolutely not risk your majesty's life!"

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(End of this chapter)