Technology was the number one productive force!
It was not that the ancient people did not have this awareness. On the contrary, this kind of thinking was still very strong.
Otherwise, we wouldn't have been so far ahead in all aspects in the feudal dynasty that lasted for more than a thousand years.
Li Ke didn't dare to imagine that if it wasn't for the Confucians obstructing, belittling, and suppressing the development of science and technology.
Our technological strength is so far ahead of others.
"This, this is impossible, this is absolutely impossible!”
Cui Weimin was completely dumbfounded, muttering to himself in disbelief.
Although there were no sweet potatoes or corn, the 1.8 million catties of rice that Li Ke had returned to the Kong Family had caused a sensation in Chang 'an. Countless Chang' an citizens could testify to it.
Li Ke, a vassal king, only had a fief in Yizhou, and Huang Zhuang only had more than 20,000 mu of land.
A simple calculation, according to the normal output and daily consumption at that time, Li Ke definitely could not take out so much white rice.
That meant that Li Ke's words were true.
That…That was too terrifying!
Cui Weimin looked at Li Ke with horror written all over his face. How did this man do it?
The founder of science was so terrifying!
"Ancestors, Xuan Ling."
At this time, Li Shi Min had already finished reading the letter that Li Ke handed over and shouted.
"Your subject is here!"
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling stood out.
"The two of you will go personally. Other than Changshui Village, go to the other villages that have been affected by smalllessness and check if the production is true.”
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling bowed and accepted the order.
"This subject obeys the decree!"
They also understood that this was a matter that concerned the foundation of the country. Li Shimin would never ignore it. He had to find someone he could trust to verify it.
"Retreat."
Li Shi Min couldn't wait to order the court to retreat and then looked at Li Ke.
"King of Shu, come over. Zhen has something to tell you.”
Li Ke smiled and nodded. Without even looking at Cui Weimin and the other officials, he went straight to the harem.
Cui Weimin's face was gloomy. He didn't say a word and directly went back to write a letter to the head of the family, Cui Jue, explaining the situation.
It wasn't just Cui Weimin. The other officials of the aristocratic families wrote letters to their family heads to explain the situation.
The heavens of the Great Tang…
It was going to change!
……
"You, you, this is the first time I've seen someone. I don't know what to say.”
Li Shi Min smiled bitterly.
Looking at Li Ke in front of him, Li Shiming felt like he was dreaming.
The eleven-year-old Li Ke had founded science and resolved two major disasters for the Great Tang, the plague of locusts and the plague of smallflowers.
This was enough to shock Li Shi Min.
But today, Li Ke's words completely shocked him again.
The yield per mu could reach 500 kilograms, or even 500 kilograms.
This terrifying number held extraordinary significance to the Great Tang.
It could even be said that it would completely change the current structure of the Great Tang, allowing him, the Emperor, to turn defeat into victory and take back the power that should have belonged to him from the hands of the great clans.
"You want grain seeds and fertilizers, right?”
Li Ke asked with a smile. Compared to Li Shi Min, Li Ke was much calmer.
"Yes."
Li Shi Min was stunned, but he didn't continue to be reserved.
"I know that you are not lying. The main reason why I asked the auxiliary machinery and Xuanling to investigate is to give the world an official proof to confirm that this is true.”
"I plan to plant sweet potatoes, corn, and the hybrid rice you mentioned on the official land of the Ministry of Revenue and my imperial estate.”
"Are you willing?"
Li Ke laughed involuntarily.
"What's there to be unhappy about?"
"You give me money, and I give you the seedlings and seeds. It's a business deal.”
Li Shi Min asked.
"You still want money?"
"Zhen is your Imperial Father, you brat!”
Li Shi Min was furious.
This Li Ke, no matter what, is Zhen's son, why does he always not side with me?
"You forgot again."
Li Ke reminded.
"On the surface, we are father and son, but in reality, we are enemies and partners who are working together to deal with the aristocratic families.”
"I don't owe you anything."
"Even if there was, the two great plagues of smallflower and locust plague didn't turn you into an unkind ruler. It's enough to repay you.”
"Look at your other sons. Which one of them can help you solve such a big problem?”
Li Shi Min didn't say anything. Li Ke was right. If Li Ke didn't intervene, the two disasters would have killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Li Ke did not owe him anything.
On the contrary, Li Ke was his son. Not to mention fatherly love and family warmth, when he was targeted and impeached by others, he did not even help him. He really owed him a lot.
"Tell me, what's the price?"
Li Shi Min asked in a gentle tone.
"Imperial Father, it's so tacky to keep talking about money."
Li Ke said in disdain. That feeling made Li Shi Min feel like a haggling merchant, and he was very unhappy.
" Then what do you want?!"
Li Shi Min said unhappily.
"The official land of the Ministry of Revenue and the three-year contract rights of the 150,000 mu of land of the royal family in Chang 'an.”
"Give me these, and I'll give you seeds and seedlings for free.”
"You take 80% of the harvest and I take 20%. However, you don't have to care about how I operate.”
Li Shi Min asked worriedly.
"What do you want so much land for?”
"All in all, it's about three million mu of land.”
Li Ke smiled evilly.
"What else can I do? Of course, I'll play with the aristocratic families to death.”
Li Ke took out a proposal and gave it to Li Shimin.
"A poverty relief plan?"
Li Shiming opened the proposal and looked at it carefully. He was shocked.
"Are you really going to do this?"
"This is forcing the aristocratic families to become your mortal enemies!”
Li Ke said with a smile.
"Imperial Father, you're overestimating them.”
"Do you think they can be my mortal enemies?"
"Trash!"
Li Ke knocked on the proposal on the table and said with a smile.
"Have you seen it? It's the poverty relief plan. All the commoners who want to farm can come to me.”
"Those who owe the aristocratic families money and grain can first borrow money and grain from me. After paying off the debt, come to me to farm. After the harvest, you can return it to me at the original price.”
"Within three months, I want the commoners to leave the fields of the aristocratic families and break their confidence!”
Li Shi Min gulped as he listened to Li Ke's crazy plan.
"You, you are a lunatic!"
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