The locust plague subsided and the sky cleared up.
However, wherever the countless locusts passed, they left behind a mess!
The land of Ba and Shu was left in ruins. The fields were bare without a trace of green. Countless people almost cried to death between heaven and earth!
In Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng summoned the internal history of Zhi Li.
"King, what exactly is this potato? Forgive me for my ignorance, but I've never seen this thing before!”
Wang Yuan, the internal historian of Zhili, hunched his body as he looked at the so-called new food crops that Ying Zheng had given him. His old face was almost twisted together.
"It doesn't matter if you haven't seen it before!"
"You only need to remember that this thing can produce ten thousand catties per mu, and it ripens once every three months. If we can push the potatoes to the world, we can solve the predicament of our Qin country's autumn harvest!”
On the throne, Ying Zheng looked down at this old official who was already past his forties.
"What?"
"Ten thousand catties per mu? It ripens once every three months?"
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, the way of heaven damages the surplus and supplements the deficiency. How can there be such heaven-defying food in this world? Had the King been deceived by some villain?”
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Internal Secretary Zhi Li jumped in fright and hurriedly advised him.
Nowadays, when the common people planted grains, their annual harvest was at most a thousand catties. However, this crop called potatoes could actually produce ten thousand catties per mu?
How could there be such a heaven-defying crop in this world!
Even if there was, it must be immortal food that only immortals could possess. How could it appear in the human world…
"Bastard!"
"Are you doubting me?"
Hearing the words of Internal Secretary Zhi Li, Ying Zheng was furious on the spot.
The immortal food was given to him by the Ancestor. In Ying Zheng's eyes, the Ancestor was an existence that was both a teacher and a friend, who had brought him out of countless difficult situations. In Ying Zheng's heart, such an existence was as supreme as a god. Now, someone dared to slander Jiang Han in front of Ying Zheng. How could Ying Zheng tolerate this!
When the Son of Heaven was angry, heaven and earth lost their color!
Internal Secretary Haruki was so frightened that his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Zhi Li's body trembled as he hurriedly pleaded for forgiveness.
"Humph!"
"Just do what I've given you and do your duty!”
Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said with a cold expression.
Hearing this, Internal Secretary Zhi Li hurriedly bowed to Ying Zheng as if he had been pardoned.
"Understood!"
"I'll go and make arrangements now. I'll definitely promote the planting of potatoes throughout the country!”
……
After taking charge of the government, Ying Zheng had been so busy that he almost never touched the ground. After arranging the planting of potatoes and other new grains, Ying Zheng summoned Zhao Gao.
"This servant greets Your Majesty!"
Zhao Gao was wearing a blood-red official hat, prostrating himself in front of Ying Zheng with utmost respect.
Facing Zhao Gao's almost morbid respect, Ying Zheng was already used to it. Sitting on the throne, he looked down at Zhao Gao, who was kneeling at his feet, with a calm expression.
"Zhao Gao, you did well in the previous matter!”
"It was all because of Your Majesty's wisdom. This servant only put in a little effort!”
Zhao Gao's tone was extremely respectful. Hearing this, he knelt down at Ying Zheng's feet and said,"
He wasn't proud of himself and was very sensible!
Zhao Gao's attitude made Ying Zheng quite satisfied.
"What's yours is yours. I don't care to compete with you for credit!”
"The king has the final say!"
Zhao Gao replied respectfully.
Ying Zheng replied," Of course you should be rewarded for your meritorious service. From today onwards, you will be the commander of my Zhongche Mansion!”
"Previously, when Lu Buwei was the Prime Minister, he had established a network to inspect the world. He had the duty of assassinating, spying, and inspecting.”
"I order you to reform the net and turn it into a sword in my hand!”
"Can you do it?"
Ying Zheng's voice reverberated in Zhangtai Palace. Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao felt as if he had been struck by a great surprise. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and kowtowed to Ying Zheng frantically, his head pounding like garlic.
"This servant will not disappoint Your Majesty!"
"From now on, this servant and the net are the sharpest swords in the king's hands. Wherever they go, if the enemy doesn't die, the sword will die!”
……
"Very good!"
"Now, I will give you the first task!”
Looking at Zhao Gao's reaction, a satisfied look appeared in Ying Zheng's eyes.
"Your Majesty, please give your orders. This servant will definitely go through fire and water to die for Your Majesty!”
Zhao Gao's head was on the ground, and he was extremely respectful.
"Watch Cheng Jiao for me!"
" If you find a problem, you should know what to do…"
……
Zhao Gao's heart skipped a beat as he spoke with a solemn expression.
"This servant understands!"
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