In the afternoon, Li Kuan was sitting in the small courtyard of the manor, basking in the sun leisurely.
He was waiting for Wang Shouren's arrival.
Xi Junmai had already left for Youzhou Province with Li Kuan's letter.
Li Kuan waited in the manor, but Wang Shouren was nowhere to be seen.
"System, are you sure that Wang Shouren is coming back today? The sun had already set, but there was still no sign of him.”
Li Kuan asked the system anxiously.
"Host, please wait patiently."
Originally, Li Kuan had planned to bring Shouren Wang to see Li Shimin today, but it was almost dark now, and they were still nowhere to be seen.
"Your Highness, a scholar outside the manor who calls himself Wang Shouren wants to see you.”
"Please."
Wang Shouren finally arrived.
Li Kuan quickly asked the servants to invite him over.
Not long after, a servant led a fair and clean scholar in.
"This commoner Wang Shouren greets Your Highness King Chu.”
"No need for formalities."
Li Kuan looked at Shouren Wang. Shouren Wang was probably less than thirty years old.
He was dressed cleanly and had a confident smile on his face.
"Wang Shouren, do you want to be an official?"
Li Kuan asked Shouren Wang directly.
Wang Shouren smiled after hearing it.
"Which scholar in this world doesn't want to be an official? However, the path to promotion is controlled by the aristocratic families.”
"Although the Imperial Court also accepts scholars through examinations, how many Humble Class disciples can truly stand out from the rest?”
"As the saying goes, if you learn martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family, you will naturally want to be an official and keep your virtue.”
"But Shouren doesn't want to become the lackey of the aristocratic families. I believe that my talent is not inferior to the officials of the court, but I don't have the chance to show my talent if I want to serve the court.”
"Because I didn't intend to rely on the aristocratic families, I didn't have any connections. This is also the reason why I came to look for Your Highness.”
Hearing Wang Shouren's words, Li Kuan understood that the system had implanted him as a down-and-out scholar who couldn't display his talents.
"Do you know what this is?"
Li Kuan showed Wang Shouren the potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Shouren Wang shook his head, indicating that he had never seen it.
"Would you believe me if I said that this thing can produce four thousand catties per mu?”
Li Kuan smiled and told him the yield of potatoes and sweet potatoes per mu.
Shouren Wang's eyes widened as he looked at the potatoes and sweet potatoes in Li Kuan's hands in shock.
"Really…Really?"
Li Kuan nodded affirmatively.
"If teacher were to offer this to the emperor, would teacher have the qualifications to advance?”
Li Kuan continued to tell Wang Shouren. This was his plan.
"If this thing is really as high yield as Your Highness said, if Shouren presents it to the Imperial Court, he will definitely be able to obtain a high position.”
"But does Your Highness really want to give this item to me?”
Wang Shouren looked at Li Kuan with some hesitation and expectation.
Wang Shouren knew very well that these two crops could really produce 4,000 catties per mu. No, as long as the yield could reach 2,000 catties per mu, it would not be a problem for him to get a Rank-4 or 5 official, let alone a Marquis or a Minister.
"Of course, if I were to offer this item, I would only receive some rewards. However, if you offer it, it would provide you with an opportunity to display your talent. This is also beneficial to me.”
Wang Shouren was one of the people summoned by the system. He had a firm foothold in the court, which meant that he had the right to speak in the civil servants.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I will never forget your kindness.”
Shouren Wang looked at Li Kuan gratefully and bowed.
I'll tell you some basic information about these two crops, then we'll go to the palace and I'll introduce you to them.
After that, Li Kuan told Wang Shouren some basic information about potatoes and sweet potatoes. After Wang Shouren remembered it, he took Wang Shouren to the palace to meet Li Shimin.
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In the palace, Li Shimin was worried about the reports from the officials.
Now that the Great Tang was in a state of chaos, disasters often occurred in various places. Although they were not very serious, disaster relief was necessary. The Imperial Court was short of money and food.
The humiliation that the Turkic Jie had brought to the Great Tang was still fresh in his mind.
The soldiers of the Great Tang were all waiting for the Imperial Court to give the order to attack the Turks to wash away their humiliation.
However, without food and money, how could they fight? Now that the national treasury was not rich, even he and the imperial palace had to tighten their clothes and food every day.
"Sigh!"
Li Shi Min looked at the memorial and rubbed his sore eyes as he sighed.
"Your Majesty, King Chu Li Kuan requests an audience."
Gao Shichang whispered to Li Shimin.
"Oh? Kuan 'er is here, let him in."
Li Shimin was very satisfied with his second son. Not only was he filial, but he had also discovered several talented people in the Great Tang.
Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing were already in charge of Youzhou Province.
Xue Rengui's talent was also extraordinary, and Li Jing kept praising him.
It was just that this son of his was a little lazy. He wanted to find a teacher for him to study hard, but he was unwilling no matter what.
He always used his old illness as an excuse.
How could you casually cripple a healthy person before you recovered from your old illness?
Wouldn't you be able to ascend to heaven after you recover?
"Your son greets Imperial Father."
"Alright, there are no outsiders here. Don't play with those useless things. Why did you come to find me this time? I remember that you haven't come to see me for a while, right?”
"The last time I saw you was at Fortune Fountain Restaurant.”
Li Shimin looked at Li Kuan and scolded him.
This kid would go to his mother's place every few days to pay his respects, but every time he came to see her, it really made her feel a little jealous.
"Imperial Father is busy every day, how would this son dare to disturb Imperial Father?”
"Today, your son came to introduce a talent to Imperial Father and bring good news to Imperial Father.”
Li Kuan smiled awkwardly.
He really hadn't been here much lately.
"Let's put aside the talent first. Tell me what good news you have.”
Li Shi Min said to Li Kuan, who was smiling cheekily.
Ever since he recovered from his illness, the humble and gentle Second Prince had disappeared.
Now, she would smile when she saw him.
"Your son recommended two types of food, each of which can produce about four thousand catties per mu.”
Li Kuan's words made Li Shiming's spirit rise.
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? It's four thousand catties and not four hundred catties?”
Li Shi Min asked in disbelief.
"Your son naturally wouldn't make a mistake. And in your son's opinion, that man is at least in the top five of the Great Tang's officials in military affairs, no less resourceful than in house planning and decision-making, and probably in the top three in politics.”
Li Shiming was still immersed in the high yield of food. Now that he heard Li Kuan talk about that person so much, he suddenly had the intention to meet that person.
"Call that person in. I want to see if what you said is true.”
Li Shimin asked Gao Shichang to call Wang Shouren in.
"I, Wang Shouren, pay my respects to the emperor."
"Get up. Is there really a grain that can produce 4,000 catties per mu?”
Li Shimin asked Wang Shouren impatiently.
"I dare not lie to Your Majesty. After all, this is a great crime that requires execution. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can find some land and plant it.”
Shouren Wang said calmly.
Li Shimin nodded his head as he looked at Shouren Wang's magnanimous appearance.
"Alright, we'll do as you say. Find a piece of land to plant. Even if it's two thousand catties, I'll reward you greatly.”
Although he got Wang Shouren's affirmative answer, Li Shimin still didn't believe it.
The current yield per mu was only about 400 catties.
"How about this, Imperial Father? Didn't you give your son a reward near Mount Xiaohuang? Why don't we plant it there? This way, your son can also help."
Li Kuan suggested.
Li Shi Min thought about it and nodded.
"I'll leave this matter to you. Remember to act with caution. This matter concerns the entire Great Tang.”
Li Shi Min said solemnly. Although he didn't believe it, what if it was really so productive?
Even if it was only a thousand catties, it would be a lot more than now. By then, the food problem would be solved.
Li Kuan nodded to show that he remembered.
"Then Imperial Father, please test Mister Wang's knowledge. Your son will take his leave first.”
Li Kuan turned around and left.
Li Shimin and Wang Shouren were left chatting.
Li Kuan had done everything he could, and the rest was up to Wang Shouren.
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