At this moment.
Everyone respected Zhang Zhi.
Especially the old farmer, he respected Zhang Zhi as if he was a god, as if he was looking at Shen Nong!
Faced with everyone's respect and admiration, Zhang Zhi could not help but feel a little smug.
As expected.
Standing on the shoulders of a giant felt great!
"My fellow craftsmen, please forge according to this sample.”
"I guarantee that everyone in my manor will have one.”
Zhang Zhi said to the craftsmen.
He needed to quickly cultivate these lands so that he could plant potatoes.
"Lord Marquis, don't worry. We will do our best to forge it! Within three days, it was guaranteed to be completed!”
The craftsmen immediately promised Zhang Zhi.
Three days later.
All the farmers responsible for the cultivation of Zhang Zhi's fief had a curved shaft plow in their hands.
In just a day, Zhang Zhi's 10,000 mu of land was plowed. The speed was extremely fast!
After the land was cultivated, Zhang Zhi sent someone to send potatoes and taught them the method of cultivation. He asked them to plant potatoes on all ten thousand mu of land.
Although these old farmers were puzzled as to why Zhang Zhi didn't grow wheat but these strange things.
However, Zhang Zhi was the main family, so they naturally had no right to ask.
In addition, Zhang Zhi had invented the Curved Plow, so these farmers had a deep impression and trust of Zhang Zhi.
They were exceptionally attentive to the potatoes that Zhang Zhi had instructed them to plant.
The Imperial Palace, the royal study.
After reading the memorial, Li Er stood up and stretched.
"Wang De, how's Hao 'er recently?”Li Er opened his mouth and asked the chief attendant beside him.
Li Er was very concerned about his long-lost son.
Although it was impossible to visit every day.
However, he also ordered people to pay attention to his news and report to him every day.
Wang De, the old eunuch, was the only person in the palace who knew Zhang Zhi's identity other than Li Er and Empress Zhangsun. He was the most suitable person to pay attention to Zhang Zhi.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Recently, His Highness the First Prince has done another great thing that benefits the people of the world!”
Wang De's wrinkled old face directly smiled like a chrysanthemum as he cupped his hands and congratulated Li Er.
"An act that benefits the people of the world?"
"So powerful?"
"Tell me!"
Li Er raised his eyebrows and revealed a deep surprise. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, feeling extremely proud.
"Your Majesty, not long ago, the First Prince invented the Quyuan Plow.”
"According to the farmers in the fields, using this curved shaft plow, a person and a cow can cultivate an acre of land in half a day!”
The chamberlain's voice was full of praise!
In the past, he was also born into a poor family. He had worked in agriculture and ploughed the land. Naturally, he knew what this meant!
"F * ck!"
"So powerful!"
Li Er suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with excitement.
In this era where agriculture was the most important, this curved shaft plow was of great significance.
Not only could it increase efficiency, but it could also allow farmers to cultivate faster.
Similarly.
It would also be easier to reclaim more wasteland, obtain more food, and feed more people!
That was awesome!
That was great!
It was too wonderful!
Hao 'er was truly a lucky star bestowed upon the Great Tang by the heavens!
"Prepare the decree!"
"Wannian County Marquis, Zhang Zhi, invented the curved shaft plow, benefiting the people of the world. For his unparalleled achievements, he is conferred the title of Wannian County Duke! Five thousand households were granted food cities, ten thousand taels of gold, one thousand bolts of silk, and five thousand mu of fertile land!”
Li Er immediately issued an order to Wang De, the head of the internal attendants.
That stance.
He wished he could directly make Zhang Zhi a prince!
"Yes!"
Wang De immediately brought Li Er's edict to the Ministry of Central Affairs and asked the officials to draft the edict.
The highest ranking official of the Ministry of Central Affairs was none other than Prime Minister Pei Ji, who had opposed the conferment of Zhang Zhi Wannian County a county marquis!
"Lord Pei!"
"His Majesty has decreed that the Marquis of Wannian County, Zhang Zhi, invented the curved shaft plow to benefit the people of the world. As an unprecedented merit, he is conferred the title of Wannian County Duke! Five thousand households were granted food cities, ten thousand taels of gold, one thousand bolts of silk, and five thousand mu of fertile land!”
"Lord Pei, please draft the imperial edict as soon as possible.”
Wang De bowed and said to Pei Ji.
"What?"
"Conferring Zhang Zhi the title of Wannian County Duke?”
When Pei Ji heard this, he was stunned. What followed was thick anger and resentment.
He would never forget this fellow who had made a fool of himself in the imperial court.
He didn't expect that he would be conferred the title of Wannian County Duke in just a few days!
Wasn't this too exaggerated?
Although he was only the founding county duke, due to the special nature of Wannian County.
His status was no different from that of the country's officials!
Furthermore!
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before he was conferred the title of Duke!
Pei Ji had been working diligently for more than ten years, was a founding hero of the Great Tang, and was a subordinate of Emperor Wude. Only now did he become a Duke.
A child who was not even twenty years old was about to have the same status as him, or even surpass his status.
His heart felt like it had eaten a ton of lemons.
At the same time, a strong sense of resentment rose in his heart!
"Lord Pei, what are you still standing there for?”
"Hurry up and draft the imperial edict!"
"This old servant still has to announce the decree!"
Wang De saw Pei Ji's stunned expression and could not help but urge him.
A sense of contempt towards Pei Ji arose in his heart.
As Li Er's personal chamberlain, Wang De naturally understood what Pei Ji was thinking at the moment. It was nothing more than envy, jealousy, and hatred.
However, His Highness…
Even if you're the prime minister, you can't afford to offend him!
Furthermore, he was the prime minister of Emperor Wude!
If Pei Ji dared to target Zhang Zhi, the position of the Head of the Ministry of Central Affairs would probably be changed!
"Eunuch, please wait a moment. I will draft the imperial edict now.”
When Pei Ji heard this, he temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart and began to draft the imperial edict.
No matter what, the imperial edict could not be violated.
After Wang De took the imperial edict and left, Pei Ji could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and flipped the table in front of him to the ground.
"Zhang Zhi! You lowly farm slave, what did you do to deserve this honor!？”
"Just you wait! This old man will definitely destroy your reputation!”
Pei Ji roared angrily.
Then, he revealed a cold smile.
An insidious plan suddenly arose in his heart. He wanted to send this lowly farm slave into the bottomless abyss!
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