Following Ying Zheng's words, all the officials standing below looked at each other, but none of them said anything.
They all knew what had happened in the palace. Princess Tu An, who had always been favored, had been beheaded, and a person had been thrown into prison for no reason.
There must be something unspeakable about this, but no one had the courage to say it now.
Since the Emperor didn't want to say it, he naturally had his own reasons. Why bother arguing with the Emperor?
Seeing that no one below the stage was saying anything, Ying Zheng immediately said softly,""Since everyone is silent, I have something to say.”
He waved his hand, and Zhao Gao walked in with a wooden tray. The wooden tray was covered with a red cloth, and it was round under it. He didn't know what it was.
Ying Zheng lowered his eyes, and a bright light flashed across them.
"This is a high-quality potato. I want to promote it throughout the country. What do you think?”
This was not a discussion, but a notification. After all, he was the Emperor, and it was impossible for him to do these things personally.
After a moment of silence, the officials below instantly exploded.
Push it across the country? Now was the busy farming season. If it was implemented at this time, wouldn't it delay the autumn harvest?
What if the harvest of this kind of grain was not as good as the original seeds? Who would be responsible for the famine in the country?
However, he could not say it so directly at this time. After all, it was the Emperor who raised this matter.
Who dared to question the emperor, especially Ying Zheng, the one emperor in history?
A hint of hesitation flashed across Feng Quji's face. In the end, he stood up with a solemn expression.
"Your Majesty, what is this thing? How much per mu? Is it edible? How is it compared to the original millet?"
A series of questions came out of Feng Quji's mouth. He felt that whether or not to promote this kind of seed, he had to figure out these things first.
Ying Zheng threw a glance at Feng Quji, then said indifferently,"
"This thing is called a potato, and the yield per mu is about three to four thousand catties.”
"Naturally, it's edible, and it tastes pretty good.”
"As for comparing it to the original millet? Each had its own merits. This item could be used as a dish or a staple food.”
"And it especially blocks hunger."
Feng Quji's forehead did not relax after hearing this. Instead, it furrowed even deeper.
He raised his head and looked at Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the high platform.
"Your Majesty, the yield of this plant is three to four thousand catties per mu? Have you already tested it?"
Ying Zheng shook his head.
However, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Feng Quji's face, and then he said,"Your Majesty, since you haven't tried it yet, how can you believe the words of others?”
"Now is the time for summer planting. If we delay the autumn harvest, Great Qin will probably face a food shortage!”
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
Feng Quji said this sincerely. After all, in terms of Xianyang City alone, no one had more land than his family.
Ever since Shang Yang's reform allowed the free sale of land, he had either bought or forcefully bought a large amount of land.
If this seed was bad, or even worse than the previous one, then wouldn't he be the one injured?
For his own benefit, he must stop Ying Zheng from promoting this seed!
Ying Zheng raised his head, and with a mocking look in his eyes, he laughed coldly.
"Think twice?"
A mocking smile hung on Ying Zheng's face. He merely looked at Feng Quji and said softly,""Feng Quji, do you think I'm discussing with you?”
Feng Quji's expression changed instantly.
" I'm informing you that I'm going to promote this grain," Ying Zheng continued.”
"From today onwards, the entire country will start planting potatoes.”
"If anyone dares to disobey orders, the lightest punishment will be three clans, the heaviest punishment will be nine clans, and the most heinous punishment will be ten clans!”
"From now on, within five generations, you can't be an official in the clan!”
After a few words, the court instantly fell silent. Even Feng Quji's face was filled with shock.
The punishment was so severe that it could even be said to be to the point of making one's heart tremble!
The first time the term Yi Shi clan appeared, it instantly made the officials in the imperial court afraid. They thought that nine clans were already terrifying enough. Who would have thought that there was another ten clans?
And within the five generations, not being able to be an official in the clan was the heaviest punishment.
Even the clans couldn't afford it.
If no one became an official within five generations, wouldn't all the connections he had accumulated before be wasted?
One had to maintain one's connections. If there was no one who was an official, the relationship of the entire clan would be ruined within three generations.
At that time, would they still be a clan?
Or the more united commoners?
No one dared to bet on this. The stakes were too high.
Ying Zheng stood up and looked down at the crowd,""I want to see the results in seven days.”
After saying that, he turned around and left.
The moment Ying Zheng's figure disappeared, the entire hall burst into an uproar.
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