My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 481 The prisoner was arrested

   The criticism has intensified, and it has even begun to creepy.

  At this time, Zhang Anshi was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

  His current mind is on agriculture.

  Henan and Guanzhong both have a large amount of farmland. Once the land is divided, the promotion of grain seeds and new farm tools becomes the most urgent issue.

   In this regard, Zhang Anshi had to turn to Deng Jian for help.

  Deng Jian has opened an agricultural school in Taiping Prefecture.

  In addition to recruiting more than 1,700 students, he is also responsible for the research of his ten thousand hectares of experimental fields.

   Now Deng Jian's direction is mainly in two aspects, one is to improve the improved varieties.

  On the other hand, it is to cultivate new crops from various places.

  Whether it is the crops from the West, Africa, Tianzhu, Dashi, or America sent by sea, or even the crops under other climatic conditions in the Ming Dynasty, he also conducts research.

  The theory of agronomy has not really been developed in this era, but various experimental methods have made great progress under the leadership of Deng Jian.

  Through different soils, different temperatures, and different fertilizers, the crops that are finally cultivated are entered into data every day, and then screened out of them over and over again, which has become one of Deng Jian's main responsibilities now.

   To do this, first of all, you need to have great endurance. After all... It is not easy for people with wealth and knowledge in this era to teach them to handle crops with their faces facing the loess and their backs facing the sky for many years.

  In ancient times, scholars were intellectuals, and it was absolutely impossible to bend down to do crop work.

  In addition, such a large-scale experimental field also needs to invest a lot of money. Without continuous investment, this kind of systematic agricultural research cannot continue at all.

   Fortunately, all these problems are now resolved. This agricultural school has recruited quite a few scholars, but most of them are Qixia's common people's children. Those scholars who inherit poems and books don't bother to study this, but these common people's children trained by Taiping Mansion actually don't expect themselves to be able to jump the dragon's gate with carp , What is the number one scholar and Jinshi in high school, and what fame does it have. All they hope is to live a better life than their parents.

   What's more, these people are originally from civilian backgrounds, many of them... are farmers' children. They already have common sense about farming and have read books. It is easy to adapt to both theory and practice.

   As for the issue of funds, it is not for Deng Jian to worry about it. The Taiping Mansion allocates the most money and food every year, and the Agricultural School often has the most.

   Therefore, over the years, Deng Jian has bred over and over again, and screened crops again and again, and now, he has begun to reap a lot.

   Knowing that Zhang Anshi was coming, Deng Jian had already been waiting in Minglun Hall.

  As soon as Zhang Anshi arrived, Deng Jian said with a smile: "Drink tea first."

   "You don't need to drink tea, Uncle Deng..." Zhang Anshi said: "I just want to ask about grain seeds."

Deng Jian said: "This... we have to take it step by step. On the other side of Henan, the Agricultural School has also purchased some land and planted some experimental fields. Henan and Guanzhong are suitable for growing wheat. Now... there are several varieties, of which One, we think is the most suitable."

  Zhang Anshi said seriously: "I also ask Uncle Deng to enlighten me. I don't know how many catties a mu can produce."

  Deng Jian didn't hide it, so he said: "The higher the yield of the wheat field, the better. Although high-yield wheat has been planted in the experimental field, but in the end when it was promoted, it was found that it could not be promoted."

  Zhang Anshi said in astonishment: "Why?"

Deng Jian said: "Because of insect pests and drought, this is the most worrying thing about the wheat fields in the Northland. No matter how high the yield is, if insect pests and drought occur, the harvest will still be wiped out. Once the harvest is wiped out, the livelihood of this year will be completely over. For the common people, such risks are absolutely unacceptable.”

  After hearing this, Zhang Anshi immediately became awed.

  This is professionalism!

  In this era, all kinds of pesticides have not been popularized, not to mention various factors of severe drought. It is said that farmers depend on the sky for their food. This is true, because once a disaster occurs, there is really no harvest.

Deng Jian took a sip of his tea and said, "Actually, whether or not the output has increased is of secondary importance, because an increase in output means a good year, and the price of grain in a good year will fall. Therefore, what the people value most is stability. "

  Zhang Anshidao: "I see, what Uncle Deng means is not to pursue production?"

"No." Deng Jian shook his head and said: "Under the premise of disaster prevention, we should try our best to pursue production, or we should focus on pest prevention and drought resistance. We only understood this when we promoted farming in Zhili. Therefore, I have been selecting wheat and rice seeds that are pest-resistant and drought-resistant. Now, I have selected a few varieties. The yield is indeed not as high as some high-yielding grains, but... the harvest is not bad, An Shi We plan to make a difference in Henan and Guanzhong, but we think these varieties are suitable."

  Zhang An Shi said with a sigh of relief: "It's so good, with Uncle Deng's words, I can rest assured."

  Deng Jian smiled and said: "You are always rash, we haven't finished talking yet."

  Deng Jian's eyes are gentle. In his eyes, no matter how old Zhang Anshi is, he is the child he brought up.

So he paused, and Deng Jian continued patiently: "In addition to grain seeds, irrigation methods and various measures are required. Even fertilization must be organized. Of course... new farm tools... are also very important. These links ,Indispensable."

  Zhang Anshidao: "These things are secondary matters. Anyway, let Uncle Deng run it, so I feel relieved."

  Deng Jian couldn't help but smiled wryly, and said: "There is no problem with manpower, it's just about money and food..."

  Zhang Anshi showed a big smile and said: "This is easy to handle, give as much as you want."

  He Zhang Anshi lacks everything, the most important thing is money!

  After talking about the business, it is inevitable to talk about some other things. Afterwards, Zhang Anshi wandered around the agricultural school, full of interest.

  Time is rushing, and it is the end of the year. The weather is getting colder and colder, and people start to go out as little as possible.

  At the end of the new year, there is snow in the sky, and the earth is white.

   Zhang Anshi was wrapped in a heavy cotton coat and came to the East Palace in a carriage.

   First I met my brother-in-law who had come back from Henan, and then I went to see my sister.

  Princess Zhang first complained that Zhang Anshi wore too little clothes when going out. He also mentioned his son Zhu Zhanji.

  This mother and concubine was still somewhat dissatisfied, and said: "It's almost the Chinese New Year, and I don't want to come back from Hezhou, saying that I have a lot of things to do, hey..."

  Seeing his sister frowning slightly, Zhang Anshi's heart softened.

  So he said: "How about I give an order to teach him to return to Beijing immediately? Sister, this kid's wings are hardened, and he has no filial piety at all. Unlike me, I always feel sorry for Sister."

Mrs. Zhang immediately shook her head and said, "Come on, that can't be the case! It's not a bad thing for Zhanji to focus on this matter. His age is just the time when he needs a lot of experience. What's more, he is now responsible for the well-being of the people of the state. The heart is also due, I am just an ordinary mother's complaint, but I am both a mother and a princess, so I know the priorities of the matter."

  Paused, she smiled with some concern, "He is in Hezhou, what is he busy with?"

  Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "This...it's hard to say. I let him do it, and don't ask about other things, so that he won't think that I'm pointing fingers, but it's actually meant to sharpen him. If he really can't do it well, I will clean up the mess for him later."

  Zhang said: "As long as he doesn't ruin things."

Zhang Anshi shook his head and said: "Sister, this... I am still somewhat sure. Speaking of it, I am not only his uncle, but also his mentor. It is said that a famous teacher produces a high-level apprentice. I will point to the coming year. ...to become the number one state in the world."

   "The number one state in the world..." Mrs. Zhang opened her eyes slightly, with a look of surprise.

  She is not an uninformed woman. She knows the situation in Hezhou... In the whole Zhili, it is considered mediocre, sparsely populated, and there is not much fertile land. Whether it is money, food or other things, it is really lackluster.

  Zhu Zhanji is still young, how could he be able to make Hezhou the number one state in the world in less than a year in power?

  So Zhang smiled and said: "You, don't brag about him. Although Zhanji has many good things, he doesn't have such abilities."

  Zhang Anshi laughed and said: "Sister, if you don't believe me, just wait and see."

   Seeing Zhang Anshi eager to swear, Mrs. Zhang still just smiled, but did not continue to ask.

  Just Zhang Anshi's words still caused ripples in Zhang's heart.

  Who doesn't expect his son to be successful? Zhu Zhanji is the grandson of the emperor, and she will control the world in the future. If she really has some great achievements, as a mother and concubine, she will also be proud, and finally she will not embarrass the Zhu family.

  At the moment, Zhang Anshi had dinner with his sister and brother-in-law in the East Palace. They were happy and happy, and returned in the middle of the night.

  ...

   "Your Majesty..."

   At this time, in the Forbidden City.

  Zhu Di put down the Chunqiu in his hand, raised his head and said, "What's wrong?"

  Outside the hall, flakes of snow were flying one after another, and the flakes of snow fell into the darkness.

  In the Wenlou, where the candles were burning and the warmth was like spring, Yi Shiha stood cautiously, bowed slightly and said: "There are already some eyebrows at Dongchang."

   "Eyes?" Zhu Di couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

   "Your Majesty forgot." Yi Shiha said with a smile on his face: "The chief messenger who deceived the crowd with his demonic words."

  When Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly became energetic.

   It has been more than half a year, but Zhu Di has been thinking about it.

  It's a pity that Dongchang and Jinyiwei seem to be working hard to investigate. Seeing that there has been no movement for so many days, Zhu Di thought... this must be a headless case.

  But what Zhu Di never expected was that now he has a clue.

   Moreover, Dongchang was the first to track it down.

   It seems that because of this, he also blushed.

   It's not easy, it's really hard...Being one step ahead of Jin Yiwei.

  He can't wait to shout: Everyone look up to us, let's announce something...

  Zhu Di said enthusiastically: "How?"

Yi Shiha hurriedly said: "The servants and others found a recorder of Honglu Temple and found that there was something wrong with this person. After that, the fan followed him for a few days, and then began to enter his home to search. Sure enough... found a lot of deceitful words The manuscripts of the congregation... the servants have taken this person down, and they are currently tortured, waiting for him to confess his accomplices."

  A little recorder of Honglu Temple...

   This recorder is just a seventh-rank official, not conspicuous.

  Zhu Di frowned and said, "Are you sure he has accomplices?"

Yi Shiha said: "Your maidservant can be sure, because many of the rumors are mixed with the secrets of the court. And these secrets, such as the rank of recorder, cannot be known, that is to say, there are at least three grades of secrets. The above court ministers participated in it..."

  Zhu Di's face became serious, and he couldn't help gathering a bit of anger on his face, and then said: "Sure enough, the disaster started inside Xiaoqiang, after all... I have raised a group of white-eyed wolves."

Yi Shiha took a cautious look at Zhu Di's face, and then said: "Now that we have clues, it's easy to deal with. The servants are quietly arresting this recorder. Now they are prying his mouth open. Just follow the vine, and he will soon ...all the truth is about to surface.”

  Zhu Di looked at Yi Shiha with satisfaction and said, "This time, Dongchang is running very well. It seems that Dongchang has done its best."

  Yi Shiha hurriedly said humbly: "No, it's just that you are deeply favored by the emperor, so you should work harder."

  Zhu Di nodded: "In the past, it was the Jinyiwei who made the most achievements. This time, Dongchang can be considered to have made a contribution. I will reward myself at that time."

  Yi Shi Ha busy is Xie En, although he tried his best to cover up, but he really couldn't hold back, his mouth was about to smile crookedly.

  After all these years, the East Factory has been in vain, doing nothing, of course, the main reason is that Jin Yiwei is too powerful. The East Factory has not started to work, and the people have already found out.

   And this time, he can be regarded as elated, proving his worth. This point alone is enough to make Yi Shiha feel a little stiff.

  Zhu Di stood up. At this moment, he seemed to be in a good mood, and suddenly remembered something, so he said: "I heard that my grandson is still in Hezhou..."

   "Yes." Yi Shiha said: "My maidservant heard that the grandson of the emperor does not plan to return to Beijing this year."

   "Hey..." Zhu Di said with emotion: "I haven't seen Zhan Ji's grandson for many days, but it's good, he has such ambition, I feel at ease."

  Yi Shiha said: "That's right, His Royal Highness... can be regarded as diligent, this is my great blessing."

  Zhu Di nodded, his face full of relief.

  ...

   After the new year was over, the weather was still bitingly cold. Suddenly...Chen Li braved the heavy snow and hurriedly arrived at the Prince's Mansion.

   "Your Highness...Your Highness..."

   This voice sounds a little anxious!

  At this time, Zhang Anshi was wearing a uniform and preparing to go to the East Palace.

   Seeing Chen Li coming in a hurry, he asked, "What's the matter?"

  Chen Li said anxiously: "East Factory...East Factory...I didn't say hello. Today...I suddenly started arresting people in the capital. I heard that many people were arrested..."

   Zhang Anshi was taken aback when he heard this: "Who are they arresting?"

  Chen Lidao: "The news I heard is that it is the person behind the scenes who is bewitching the public with lies."

  Hearing this, Zhang Anshi's face changed drastically as if struck by lightning, and he said, "What? They...they found out?"

Chen Li couldn't help but said angrily: "The father-in-law of Dongchang is nothing. Years ago, they captured a recorder of Honghe Temple, but they were afraid that our Jinyiwei would take the credit, so they covered up the news." It is airtight. When I found a breakthrough from this recorder, I suddenly started to take people everywhere. Everyone said that the factory guards, factory guards, the factory guards have no family, who knows...they even hid their secrets, in order to fight for credit. , I don’t even want my face.”

  Zhang Anshi: "..."

   "Your Highness, Your Highness, what's wrong with you, let me squeak..."

  Zhang Anshi took a long time before he let out a sigh of relief, saying: "Dongchang is not a human being, and if he is a mother, this must be a failure of Kazakhstan. They want credit, and they are going crazy."

  Chen Li was also very helpless, so he looked at Zhang Anshi with burning eyes and said, "Your Highness, then... what should we Jinyiwei do?"

"What should we do?" Zhang Anshi said: "They have already taken the people, what else can we do? Can we teach them to stuff the people back, and let Jin Yiwei catch them again? Hey... this is too sudden, why did you do it a little earlier? There are no signs."

  Chen Li couldn't help complaining and said: "The main thing is to be humble and careless. I didn't expect Dongchang to be so devoid of loyalty. I came here suddenly. If I knew it was like this, I should arrange a few people in Dongchang..."

  Zhang Anshi waved his hand and said: "Okay, it's useless to say these things, I'll go and see the situation, you come with me."

  Chen Li said: "Here."

  At this time...in the capital, a large number of fans suddenly appeared, they blocked several streets and alleys, and then...began to arrest them wantonly.

  The **** Liu Xiong, the admiral of the East Factory, and the rest of the staff below were all smiling, overjoyed.

   And several fanzis are constantly flying horses, traveling to and from the palace, delivering the latest news.

  For Dongchang, this is definitely a rare opportunity to feel proud.

  When the prisoners were caught one by one and more and more people were dug out, Yi Shiha, who was waiting for news at any time in the palace and reported to Zhu Di, was already full of energy, and he was several years younger.

   "Your Majesty, take them all, catch them all in one go." Yi Shiha said with a red face: "This operation is airtight, and not a single prisoner escaped."

  Zhu Di nodded and said, "Interrogate immediately..."

  Yi Shiha said: "It's already under trial, and there will be a result soon..."

  Zhu Di said: "Get the confession quickly."

   Just as he was talking, an **** came in a hurry: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wuhu County and Commander Chen Li of Jin Yiwei are asking to see you."

  Zhu Di smiled and said, "What are they here for? Call them in."

  Yi Shiha's smile froze a little.

  Although he was happy today, but Zhang Anshi came here so excitedly, obviously he also attached great importance to this matter.

  Speaking of this matter, Dongchang didn’t say hello to Jin Yiwei at all, which is really disrespectful. When Zhang Anshi and Chen Li come, Yi Shiha will meet them, I’m afraid it will be a little...embarrassing.

  Fortunately, Yi Shiha was considered a good person who got in the crowd, and he quickly adjusted his mentality.

  In any case, Dongchang is in urgent need of a great success, and the others... can be ignored.

  (end of this chapter)