Chapter 122 is about the country

  Chapter 122:

  Hearing Liu Jian\'s sudden mention of the crown prince\'s planting melons in Zhan Shi\'s mansion, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly became angry again.

  The prince is still growing those melons? This prodigal bastard, I thought that if he messed around for a while, enough would be enough!

  These days, the state affairs are busy, and Emperor Hongzhi has neglected Zhan Shifu. Now that Liu Jian asks this, could it be that the story of Zhan Shifu’s melon planting has spread?

  Emperor Hongzhi sternly said angrily: "This traitor! He is so stubborn. He can\'t listen to a word of what I say. Let\'s see how I deal with him."

  Liu Jian took a deep breath, exchanged glances with Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, and then let out the breath, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, the melon... has been planted."

  Melon...has been...planted!

  Emperor Hongzhi wanted to reprimand him a few more words. Zhu Houzhao really disappointed him sometimes, and he was not too young. In two years, he would be married, but he was still so confused.

   However, when he heard that the melons had been planted, his face changed, he looked unbelievable, and thought it was a joke.

  Liu Jian naturally saw what Emperor Hongzhi was thinking, and said: "Your Majesty, I have tasted this melon myself. It is very sweet and the flesh is luscious. I am wondering if this melon was grown in Zhan Shifu."

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn\'t help trembling, his mouth trembled a little.

  The solemnity of the Ninth Five-Year Lord in the past was completely replaced by this sudden astonishment. He couldn\'t help saying: "Is the Qing family just joking? How can you grow melons in winter?"

  He remembered that Zhu Houzhao was severely beaten for this reason.

   "I didn\'t believe it at first, but I have tasted the melon, and I believe it before my eyes." Now the melon is still in Liu Jian\'s stomach.

  Emperor Hongzhi had a very strange expression on his face: "This... this... is it a demon?"

"I am also very puzzled, but I just feel that this matter is of great importance." Liu Jian took a deep look at Emperor Hongzhi, and then continued word by word: "If it is not for the demon law, you can grow melons, then... Your Majesty , this matter is related to the community."

  Jiangshan Sheji...

   There is a basis for this statement, why?

  The society is based on agriculture. If it can grow melons, fruits, and even grain in winter, it will be a terrible thing.

  Emperor Hongzhi suddenly revealed a different kind of brilliance in his eyes full of doubts and shock.

  The expression on his face gradually became solemn, and he couldn\'t help saying: "Immediately call the prince to meet Fang Jifan, hurry, hurry!"

  The Warring Pavilion has already shaken, and the monarchs and ministers in the pavilion are all anxious and uneasy, but also have indescribable expectations.

   Is that really a melon grown? Really?

   Countless questions came to my mind.

  Emperor Hongzhi, however, seemed very anxious. He was pacing back and forth in the warm pavilion with his hands behind his back. His face turned red, and he couldn\'t help subconsciously saying, "Aiqing, do you think it\'s possible? What I mean is, will it..."

   Speaking of this, he saw the bewildered faces of Liu Jian and the three of them, and couldn\'t help laughing wryly, yes, what\'s the use of asking them by himself, I guess even they don\'t know anything about it.

  Finally, under the anxious waiting of everyone, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan came late.

  It\'s just today, but Zhu Houzhao is no longer aggrieved.

  His face was flushed, and he even looked a little arrogant. Fang Jifan probably knew in his heart that once this melon appeared, it would definitely attract the attention of the palace, but he never expected that the palace would react so quickly.

  As soon as he saw the two people coming, Emperor Hongzhi covered his face and said, "Where\'s the melon?"

  He obviously couldn\'t believe it. Before seeing the watermelon with his own eyes, Emperor Hongzhi still had doubts.

  After all... this is unbelievable.

  Zhu Houzhao said without hesitation: "Report to Father, there is one more melon."

  Emperor Hongzhi\'s eyes lit up: "Bring it, I\'ll take a look."

  Zhu Houzhao smiled. He was beaten half to death when he was hanging from a tree last time, and now he still has lingering fears: "Where is the silver?"

   These three words are really bold.

  Emperor Hongzhi\'s face darkened instantly: "You..."

Obviously, Zhu Houzhao was full of confidence today, and said confidently: "This is planted with hard work. My son has spent countless efforts. How can my father take it without asking? My son has already prepared the melon. My father will give it to me." For three thousand taels of silver, I will definitely offer the melon to you."

   "..."

   Now, Fang Jifan was shocked. Others only sold it for ten taels, but his father sold it for three thousand taels? His Royal Highness... is really talented, this... has given me a lot of inspiration...

  Emperor Hongzhi was furious when he heard this: "Zhu Houzhao, you are so courageous."

  The pain was not in vain, Zhu Houzhao still remembered the hatred, he knelt down and said: "If the father wants to punish the son, the son is willing to accept it."

   "..." At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi\'s old face turned red.

This is absolutely ridicule. Just two months ago, because of this kind of melon, he beat Zhu Houzhao all over his body. This guy, presumably, was not convinced. Now that the old matter is brought up again, he keeps saying that he is willing to accept punishment. Are you trying to poke my spine?

   Is it because someone has planted melons and beat them again?

   Right now, Emperor Hongzhi was eager to believe what he saw, and finally he had no choice but to say: "Okay, I will give you the silver, and you get the melons first."

   Zhu Houzhao is terribly stubborn in some respects, and he said righteously: "Give me the money first."

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn\'t hold back his old face. He wanted to get angry, but he didn\'t know where the fire came from, so he had to be patient and winked at the **** beside him.

  So the **** hurriedly went to fetch a stack of Daming banknotes, counted them and handed them to Zhu Houzhao.

   Zhu Houzhao took the money, and was very happy, and even blushed with excitement. It has been a long time... I have never been so happy.

   After getting the treasure note, Zhu Houzhao said: "My son\'s companion, Liu Jin, is waiting outside the Meridian Gate with melons in his arms, and the emperor ordered someone to fetch it."

  Three thousand taels of silver, for the frugal Emperor Hongzhi, is still a heartache. If it is not because of the rush to see this melon, and this melon is of great importance, Emperor Hongzhi will definitely not compromise.

  Now... Since the watermelon will be delivered soon, he becomes even more excited, pacing back and forth, looking very anxious.

  But after a while, hurried footsteps came from outside, someone walked in with a watermelon in his arms, Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback, came... so fast? It\'s only been a while, I\'m afraid the **** who went to fetch melons didn\'t even arrive at the Jinshui River, how could he go and come back?

   Moreover, the **** who came was obviously not someone who was on duty in the warm pavilion. This person looked familiar, but he was actually from Kunning Palace.

Holding a melon, the **** bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Prince sent two watermelons into the palace today, one for the Empress Dowager and one for the Empress Dowager. After the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager tasted it, they were full of praise. , thinking in my heart that the emperor is taking care of all kinds of affairs in the warm pavilion and working **** the state affairs, so I ordered my servants to bring the remaining melons, so that your majesty can taste them."

   As he spoke, he picked up a watermelon high.

   "..." Emperor Hongzhi pulled his face, staring straight at the eunuch, unable to speak for a long time.

   A stern light flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Zhu Houzhao.

  Zhu Houzhao shivered involuntarily, and then quickly stuffed the treasure into his sleeve, expressing the meaning that the money and the goods are equal, and there will be no refund.

  Fang Jifan also turned his face away, it seemed that the development direction of the story was slightly different from what he expected.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn\'t laugh or cry, but still took a deep breath, and quickly focused on the watermelon.

He walked forward two steps quickly, came in front of the eunuch, and held the watermelon in his hands. This is the melon produced by the "Champion Marquis", and it is bigger than the melons grown by other melon vines. Emperor Hongzhi\'s eyes lit up, carefully After carefully observing the melon, the brilliance in his eyes suddenly became dazzling: "Is it really planted? Is it really planted?"

  Maybe for Zhu Houzhao, growing melons is a game, but for Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, what matters is the issue of the community based on agriculture.

   "Is this Fang Jifan\'s seed?" Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes, and his eyes fell on Fang Jifan.

  He did remember that when he beat the prince back then, the prince said desperately that this was the melon that Fang Jifan and he planted together. At that time, Emperor Hongzhi didn\'t believe it.

  Fang Jifan is a person who educates tribute students, how could he mess around with you prodigal bastard. You prodigal bastard, most likely want Fang Jifan to take the blame for you.

  But now, the situation is different. Since the melon was planted, in the view of Emperor Hongzhi, Zhu Houzhao did not lie at the beginning. This melon was planted by Fang Jifan, and there is nothing wrong with it.

  Fang Jifan conveniently said: "It was planted by the minister and the prince together. In order to take care of these melons, His Royal Highness, he forgot to sleep and eat, and did not think about food or tea."

  Zhu Houzhao heard his father say that this is a melon planted by Fang Jifan. Immediately, there was a feeling that he had been beaten for nothing, but fortunately Fang Jifan relieved his cheeks, which made him feel a little better.

  But Emperor Hongzhi stared and said, "How does the prince know how to grow melons?" He wanted to continue asking.

   But after thinking about it carefully, he gave up the idea again, because Emperor Hongzhi was more concerned about: "Can the method of planting be generalized?"

  Fang Jifan said: "Yes!"

   After getting the answer of these two words, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly seemed ecstatic.

After the abnormal celestial phenomenon occurred, the cold weather in the north would last at least five months, nearly half a year, half a year, countless fields were barren there, supported by the money and food in the south of the Yangtze River, but the increasing number of refugees, but The court\'s confidant is in serious trouble.

  And now... Fang Jifan\'s method of planting melons in winter can greatly alleviate the disaster?

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan, his voice trembled a little, took a deep breath, and said, "Then... let me ask you again, besides melons, what else can you grow?"

  Fang Jifan said: "Most of them can be planted, but...we still need to build a test field in Xishan and try planting first."

   "What is the cost?" Emperor Hongzhi squinted his eyes. After all, he was a meat eater, and soon realized that the key to the problem was the cost.

  …

  A new day, a new chapter, a hard-working tiger, day and night, giving away the melons he grows to everyone, friends who eat melons, can you support it?

  (end of this chapter)