jdhmnovel Chapter 751 What does Zhu Chongba's face matter?
Chapter 751 What does Zhu Chongba's face matter?
The famous decadent writer Tang Yuanqi once said, "There was originally no road in the world, but as more people walk on it, it becomes a road."
This is a profound truth.
The same principle applies to Emperor Zhu as well.
Emperor Zhu's skin wasn't originally very thick, but after being constantly teased by his son-in-law, it grew thick.
"The matter of the Western Regions is not urgent for now."
“I remember there were several so-called experimental fields in Ningyang County, which were used to test various improved seeds.”
"Later, have someone organize all those improved seeds and let the people from the Seed Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture also take a look at them."
Without batting an eye, Emperor Zhu asked Yang Shaofeng for the improved seeds and even tried to poach people: "Or you can have those people who are watching the experimental fields come to the Ministry of Personnel, and we'll have them granted official titles and ranks."
How much is an official title worth?
What's the value of Old Zhu's reputation anyway?
Since watermelon seeds that have undergone repeated selection are sweeter than watermelons grown in other places, and wheat seeds that have undergone four rounds of selection produce wheat grains that are only slightly larger than wheat from other places, it proves that this bastard's so-called selection and hybridization approach is correct.
As long as the approach is correct, and through repeated screening and experimentation, we will eventually obtain seeds with higher yields.
Better seeds will produce more grain.
When people have more grain in their homes, their lives will be more stable.
At least you don't have to worry about going hungry.
So what does Zhu Chongba's reputation matter? What does it matter if that bastard says a few sarcastic things to me?
No amount of face is as important as the people being able to fill their stomachs!
Yang Shaofeng was utterly impressed by Zhu Chongba's shameless behavior of only caring about the seeds.
"I will have the seeds sent to the capital as soon as I get back."
Yang Shaofeng said bluntly, "Those stupid old farmers who are in charge of looking after the experimental fields and screening seeds, make them come to the capital to report for duty later."
As Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, and the other officials were completely shocked.
He really stepped up today!
Usually, he's the one being tormented by his good son-in-law, but today he's the one taking advantage of his son-in-law!
And then there's Yang the Madman.
They were as arrogant as they were when they were vying for power and controlling the officials; now they are just as pathetic as they are.
So even you, Yang the Madman, have your moments of being manipulated!
understood.
I've found a way to get under your thumb, Yang the Madman!
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Upon returning to the Prince Consort's residence, Yang Shaofeng immediately said to Jin'er and Yu'er with a dark face, "Hurry up and pack your things. We're going back to Ningyang. We can't stand staying in this damned capital for even a day longer!"
Jin'er smiled and asked, "Did you suffer a loss today, my husband?"
Yang Shaofeng snorted and said, "Suffer a loss? You've suffered a huge loss today!"
The livestock farm has been targeted.
The farms were also targeted.
The fish farm voluntarily handed it over.
Old Deng also set his sights on the remaining seed screening and improvement project.
After briefly recounting what had happened in the court, Yang Shaofeng slumped onto the recliner, looking utterly dejected, and said, "I've figured it out now. This capital is Father-in-law's home turf; he's the one who benefits."
"Once we get back to Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture, I can fool him however I want and make things difficult for him however I want."
"Hurry up and pack your things, let's go home."
No sooner had Yang Shaofeng finished speaking than Zhu Biao's voice rang out: "Brother-in-law won't be able to return to Ningyang anytime soon."
After stepping into the courtyard of the Prince Consort's mansion, Zhu Biao took the lead in bowing to Yang Shaofeng, who had stood up, and said, "Younger brother greets brother-in-law." He then bowed to Jin'er and Yu'er in return.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Biao sat down on another recliner without any hesitation and ordered the maid next to Jin'er even more bluntly, "Go and brew me a pot of Xiaolongtuan."
Yang Shaofeng was immediately displeased upon seeing Zhu Biao's demeanor.
Your father plotted against me.
You, a black sesame dumpling, came to my house and ordered my maid to make you tea, and it was even my own little dragon ball!
How can you be so shameless?
Yang Shaofeng gave a slight humph and looked at Zhu Biao, asking, "Did Your Highness hear anything just now?"
Zhu Biao said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. I've had some hearing problems lately. I only heard you say that you miss the people of Ningyang County and that you need to rush back to organize the livestock farm and seeds. I didn't hear anything else."
Yang Shaofeng snorted again and asked, "Your Highness, instead of helping your father-in-law with his memorials in the palace, why are you in the mood to run out of the palace?"
Zhu Biao chuckled twice and said, "I've come to my brother-in-law's place to deliver a message from my father. Since there are already two princess residences and one consort's residence in the capital, we won't build a separate Yingguo Duke's residence for you."
"However, my brother-in-law has made great contributions to the country and the people, so my father specially ordered the Ministry of Works to build a mansion for him in Ningyang County.
Yang Shaofeng simply curled his lip.
What I desire is the Duke of Yingguo's mansion.
If you were to suggest downgrading it by one rank to a marquis's residence, perhaps I would be happier.
Besides, given Deng's stingy nature, if he could get the Ministry of Works to build the Duke of Ying's Mansion in Ningyang County, he was absolutely capable of doing something as shady as getting money from the Dengzhou border market.
In the end, all I did was pay for myself to build a courtyard, and it was a courtyard I wouldn't live in for long.
Ok?
That's not right.
With Lao Deng's temperament—he'd squeeze every last drop of fat out of him—if he ordered the construction of a Duke of Ying's mansion for me, wouldn't he also have a separate courtyard reserved for him within that mansion?
Most likely, it's because this old man didn't want to continue living in the backyard of the Ningyang County Government Office, which is why this happened.
As Yang Shaofeng continued to speculate about Emperor Zhu's thoughts with the utmost malice, Zhu Biao continued, "As for why my brother-in-law cannot return to Ningyang County for the time being, it is because of a few things."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback and asked, "What is it?"
Zhu Biao sighed and said, "Firstly, because of Japan; secondly, because of the Yuan Dynasty; and thirdly, because of the water pump and the steam engine, along with a few other miscellaneous matters."
Therefore, I can neither go to Japan nor to the grasslands. I can only watch helplessly as those traitors try to steal my title of Marquis of Champion, and then I have to serve you and your son like slaves, right?
Seeing Yang Shaofeng's expression, Zhu Biao spoke up first: "Brother-in-law, don't be angry! My father said that the title of Marquis of Champion will not be given to anyone, especially not to Li Mingchen and the others. No matter how great their achievements are, they will never be given the title of Marquis of Champion."
Yang Shaofeng snorted again, and Zhu Biao continued, "I just mentioned Japan because my father plans to send an envoy to Japan."
Upon hearing that Emperor Zhu had dispatched envoys to Japan, Yang Shaofeng immediately perked up.