I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 846: Pumpkin's Doubt

Is this what the officials think?No one really asked.However, it is indeed a fact that the officials want to introduce foreign crops.

It is uncertain whether it is related to the grain of the country, the situation of the second prince in Annan, including the recovery of Yanyun and other major court events.

Regarding Wen Yanbo's statement, Wang Anshi had to admit that what he said was very reasonable, but it was hard to say whether he believed it or not.

But Zhang Dun is relatively more convinced.Zhang Dun has been to Annan, and he has also fought against the remnants of the second prince, and he thinks that the second prince's team has a chance of winning against Annan.

What's more, under the mediation of the prince, the government has little restrictions on the second prince. Whether it is military equipment or personnel recruitment, after the second prince's return to the court, the restrictions have been relaxed.

As for why the second prince only traveled through the mountains in the northern part of Annan, based on Zhang Dun's approval of the second prince's strategy, he agrees with the second prince's idea of ​​​​synchronizing with the expansion of the kingdom.

In fact, in the new cabinet, it is not that all officials have not figured out the thoughts of the officials. Whether it is Lu Huiqing, Su Zhe, or even Han Zhen and Lu Gong, they can all think of some.

It's just that the officials are obviously protecting Wang Anshi's face, but Wang Anshi is still a strong prime minister, and the cabinets will not show it too much... After all, each performs his duties and manages a share, and there is no authority Any difference is just a matter of face, and they don't mind maintaining a cabinet atmosphere that is as light as dust.

Wang Anshi didn't feel that it was inappropriate to be taught by Wen Yanbo in this way, and said politely that he would like to be taught... He has already entered the old man's home, so can't he let him have some pleasure at certain times?
With this beginning, the subsequent communication was much more peaceful.Ge Lao Yuan will not really want to do anything, those in power are in power.

What Wen Yanbo said still has some effect.

"No matter what the official's intentions are, the cabinet can only treat this as a big conspiracy. Let Sinong Temple take this matter seriously and cooperate with the official's plan."

Wang Anshi still decided to believe it.

All the navy's convoys going to sea have already completed an escort.Although the navy and maritime merchants achieved a win-win situation, it did not bring any surprises to Zhao Xi.

There are fewer and fewer things to contribute... Duplicate things are not easy to send to the court all the time.

This made Zhao Xi less and less afraid to hold on to hope.

As for the fourth prince, it seems that he is holding back his big move.

According to the news sent back, the Liuqiu area has been taken by the team of the Fourth Prince. They should have shown off to the officials and the court, but the news sent back is that they detected the lairs of other pirates and planned to wipe them out in one fell swoop. It is understandable to ask for credit from the imperial court again. Whether it is the fourth prince or Wen Liangchen, if there is a defeat, it really needs a big victory to prove it.

In this regard, Zhao Xi was also very helpless. He didn't have much hope for this move of idle chess, and even had the intention of dismissing the four sons.From the beginning, there were no restrictions on these people, but only guidance in the general direction.

At this time, Zhao Xi couldn't even complain that the general's orders were not smooth.

Zhao Xi is not a stubborn person, and he will not be persistent when it comes to unattainable goals.Besides, when hope becomes disappointment again and again, the thoughts in my heart will slowly dissipate.

Regarding the accidents during the voyage, Zhao Xi no longer had much hope.

Because, the team of the fourth prince, considering the reason why the naval escort is biased towards Nanyang, whether their combat direction is from Liuqiu to the north to the east... or to prepare for the final strategy of Fusang, Koryo.

Regarding the accidents of long-distance voyages, Zhao Xi still feels that there may be South American species in the pirates in the South Sea and even the Indian Ocean. In the East China Sea, there are basically merchant ships and pirates from Koryo and Fuso. Even if there is an accident, there will be no South American species. species possibility.

Therefore, regarding the actions of the fourth prince, let him go.

Sometimes what surprises people is the idle trick.

Although the fourth prince's team was not planning to return to the court, after the information was sent back, they still had the idea of ​​showing off to the court.Not long after, the fourth prince sent a warship back, full of their spoils...

The warship started from Mingzhou Port, went all the way north along the canal, and piled up the spoils on the deck... It's really showing off.

And this kind of showing off did not have any objections in the court.That's right, the team of the four princes was originally gathered together, and this team almost included all the forces of the country and the court, including most of the courtiers of the country.

The trophies displayed are all income...
Ivory, coral, agate, pearl, tortoise shell, everything that can be seen in sea trade, can be seen on the warship displayed by the fourth prince, and any one can be used as a family heirloom.

The colorful treasures are transported to Bianliang through the canal just like that...

"Officials, the warship transported by the fourth prince has arrived at Dongshuimen..."

Zhao Xi was very speechless to the fourth son's approach. This method of proving his ability was very naive, but he had to admit that this approach greatly promoted the imperial court's policy of expanding the sea.

However, Zhao Xi has no intention of continuing to add fuel to the fire.

"You go, call Zhao Qin together. First, let the courtiers and merchants share what they should get according to the fourth prince's memorial. The rest... Let Zhao Qin give the rest to the palaces in the inner garden. some······"

The momentum is already big enough, Zhao Xi can only watch from the sidelines.These Zhenyu jewels deviated from Zhao Xi's expectations for Tuo Hai, so he was not very interested.

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"Officials... Among the items brought back by the fourth prince, there is a very large melon..."

"what?"

Zhao Xi was a little happy when he heard Wang Zhongzheng's report.A big melon... Is it a pumpkin?The yield of pumpkin is very high, and it is easy to store, and it is also a vegetable and a food.

The point is, there are pumpkins... Zhao Xi seems to have seen potatoes and corn.

"Where?"

"Go back to the official's house, in the Species Hall designated by the Qinzheng Hall official's house."

Zhao Xi set up a special room in the Hall of Qinzheng to collect and identify things brought back by sea.

Zhao Xi was a little anxious and hurried away.Maybe Wen Yanbo's advice was really useful, and the cabinet ministers also paid attention to it. When Zhao Xi arrived in the species room, all the cabinet ministers were there, and they were all interested in studying those new things.

It's a pumpkin... As soon as Zhao Xi saw it, he knew it was really a pumpkin.

"Officials, I heard that there are yin melons in the middle of Zhejiang Province. They like shady land. They ripen in autumn and their color is like gold. But this melon?"

Zhao Xi was taken aback by Su Song's words. Could it be that pumpkins had been planted in Guochao for a long time?Su Song always likes weird things. Could it be that pumpkin is a native species?
"Order Sinong Temple to undertake it, and go to Zhezhong to inquire."

Zhao Xi even forgot to explain the characteristics of pumpkins, and he was full of doubts about pumpkins.

(End of this chapter)