Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"Following the model of the Tiangongsi, let's establish a government office in Ping County that specializes in the study of breeding methods."

Lu Chen continued, "This government office is temporarily under the jurisdiction of Lingyun Mansion. When it develops in the future, I will write to His Majesty and ask him to bring it under the central government, with funding from the court to further expand the scale of research."

The reason why it was not funded by the internal treasury was that after the Ministry of Revenue experienced the lesson of the Tiangongsi, no matter who was the Minister of Revenue, it was impossible for them to miss such a big piece of cake again.

The profits generated by the Tiangongsi are now extremely exaggerated. The money earned through the patent law alone is equivalent to the annual revenue of a province. Such a huge sum of money was all accepted by the empress, and not a penny flowed into the national treasury. The people in the Ministry of Revenue have long been jealous.

No matter how well Wu Yue does in the future, with this stain on his face, he will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life.

It is impossible for a person to fall in the same place twice, and the same is true for the Ministry of Household Affairs.

As the emperor, Jiang Chengwan couldn't openly rob money from the national treasury.

When Zhang Yi heard Lu Chen say this, although he was a little excited, his mind was not entirely on this at the moment.

I saw him widen his eyes inexplicably, and the next second, his aura suddenly rose, and a violent spiritual power suddenly gushed out from his body, completely enveloping him in an instant.

After a while——

tearing~
Along with the sounds of several pieces of cloth tearing, the civil servant robe on his body was actually stretched open by the spiritual energy. The patches that had just been put on split open, revealing the extremely strong muscles underneath.

Veins bulge on the surface of the muscles, and one can feel the tremendous power at just one glance.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen reacted almost instantly.

"Um... Is this a breakthrough in enlightenment?"

It’s no wonder that he reacted so quickly, he really has been through too much.

When he was in the Tiangong Division, those monks who specialized in the study of things would, from time to time, gain enlightenment on the spot under his guidance, and their strength would soar. It was hard for him not to be familiar with them.

Fu Hua and Chai Hongyu on the side suddenly didn't know what to say.

Lu Lang's ability to teach and impart knowledge... is really extraordinary.

From the empress and the masters of the Guiyi realm like them to the officials of the Xuanji Guard and the Tiangong Division, almost all of them who had listened to his preaching gained a lot, and it was common for them to gain enlightenment and breakthroughs on the spot.

It was as if he was the Tao itself.

With such incredible power, even if he is selfless and has no intention of forming a clique, those who have received his favor will still actively gather around him and form a force that cannot be ignored.

If you think about it carefully, the so-called "Land Party" has actually been formed without us realizing it.

It's just that Saint King Cangming's power is too strong, and the forces in Cangming Realm are still dominant. The empress is still relying on Saint King Cangming's supreme pressure to consolidate her rule, so Lu Chen's influence has not been fully reflected.

After all, at this stage, Saint King Cangming's status and role in the national dynasty are far greater than Lu Chen's.

Whether it was the empress's rule or the series of reforms she implemented, it would have been impossible to achieve without the power of the Holy King behind them.

But this is only temporary.

After all, the Holy King does not belong to Da Xia, but Lu Chen is a native of Da Xia.

The empress will one day consolidate power and control Daxia with her own strength. By then, Lu Chen's status and influence will reach an extremely terrifying level.

Fortunately, he is a sincere and fair-minded gentleman who is dedicated to the country and never forgets his original intention even when he is in power. Otherwise, it is hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Swish!
While the two women were thinking, a blue light suddenly burst out from Zhang Yi's body, and then his aura finally stabilized.

Crackling…crackling…

Tiny arcs of electricity flashed from time to time around his extremely strong muscles, and his entire body exuded a powerful aura that made the people passing by feel an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"call…"

Then, Zhang Yi finally exhaled and slowly opened his eyes.

After sensing the explosive power in his body, the first thing he did was to kneel down on one knee in front of Lu Chen and said in a thunderous voice: "Thank you, Lord Lu, for your teachings. I am grateful. From now on, if you have any instructions, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Lu Chen felt his ears buzzing. He couldn't help but raise his hand and dig at them in an ungraceful manner. At the same time, he waved at Zhang Yi nonchalantly.

"Brother Zhang, you are too kind. What do you mean by preaching or not? It's just that what I said happened to be helpful to your teachings. I didn't mean it, so how can I say that I am grateful to you? Please stand up quickly."

Seeing him so humble, Zhang Yi was immediately moved.

The Governor is the Governor. Even though he holds a high position, he is still a humble gentleman. He treats people like them with courtesy and never shows any dislike for them.

I am so lucky to be able to serve under the Governor in this life...

While thinking this, he secretly made up his mind to be more diligent and work more earnestly in the future, otherwise how could he repay the kindness of preaching?
But he didn't say what was in his mind.

It’s enough for you to know your own determination.

He stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Chen again, but said nothing. Everything was said without words.

Then Lu Chen said, "The way of breeding is to benefit the country and the people. It is related to people's livelihood and should not be underestimated. Zhang Yi, the government office that studies the way of breeding should be called the Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Bureau. You have to set up the framework as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Zhang Yi replied solemnly: "I will do it when I get home today."

"Ah."

Lu Chen nodded, and then he suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, Zhang Yi, do you know anyone who studies farming? If you have such a friend, you might as well call him into the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi was stunned.

After thinking for a moment, he scratched his head and replied, "Well, to answer your question, I do know a friend who likes to tinker with flowers and plants. His name is Li Xuan. He used to be the magistrate of Ning County. When he was in office, he often organized the people to study the method of optimizing farming. After half a year, it was very effective. Later, it was implemented in the counties of the two states. In the second half of the year, the grain output in various places increased by 20%, allowing the people to have a good year."

"But he is not in Yuzhou now. Not long ago, he and Brother Fang were promoted to other provinces."

Hearing this answer, Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

"That's it."

Sure enough, it is impossible for all good things to come together.

But it doesn’t matter. At worst, we can just issue a recruitment order like when the Tiangong Division was first established.

As the governor of seven provinces, he has the power to recruit talents for his own use. It's just a little troublesome. With seven provinces and a population of nearly ten million, there will always be some talented people. What's more, farming and medicine complement each other. If it really doesn't work, he can also find a monk who is proficient in medicine.

At this time, Chai Hongyu asked, "Your Excellency means that this kind of grain, like pig farming, can be studied in depth to further increase production?"

Lu Chen nodded and explained:

"Agriculture and livestock, livestock means breeding, and agriculture means planting. Since ancient times, farming has always been a top priority. Since there is the possibility of increasing grain production and benefiting the people of the world, we cannot miss it. And since pigs can be made into what we want by studying their laws, then rice and wheat may also be possible."

"But…"

Chai Hongyu hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Pigs are living creatures after all, they have their own growth habits, and they are divided into males and females. But wheat and rice... they have neither blood nor bones, and they are neither male nor female. Whether they can grow well, in addition to soil fertility, the only way to increase yield is by improving farming methods, right?"

"You're wrong about that."

Lu Chen shook his head and smiled, "Humans are divided into males and females, animals are divided into males and females, and even plants and trees have their own genders."

Chai Hongyu: “???”

Not only her, but also Fu Hua and Zhang Yi, who heard this theory for the first time, felt like they were doubting their lives.

I always feel that my common sense is getting farther and farther away, and the world in their eyes is no longer the one I am familiar with.

“Rice and wheat were also bred.”

Lu Chen continued to explain: "Since reproduction exists, there is nothing strange about the difference between the two sexes. The key point is not here, but the manifestation after reproduction."

"If you observe carefully, you will find that there are actually different types of rice and wheat. Under the premise of the same soil moisture, some rice is very fragile and will easily wither and die with a slight change in climate, but the rice ears of this kind of rice are very full. On the other hand, some rice is extremely resistant and is not only resistant to diseases but also to insects, but the rice ears are very shriveled..."

He listed six or seven examples in a row, but Chai Hongyu did not interrupt this time.

"So, if we combine different types of rice, will there be any changes in the rice varieties that are produced? If one of them has multiple advantages of different types of rice, and it is cultivated on a large scale, it may be possible to significantly increase grain production."

"Even when grain production increases to a certain level, the value of land will decrease. The people will be freed from the current situation where they can only rely on the land for their livelihood. They will no longer be controlled by the gentry who control a large amount of land. This will be very beneficial to the development of Daxia."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi suddenly felt that the spiritual power in his body, which had just stabilized, was now showing signs of becoming restless again.

He took a deep breath, then bowed to Lu Chen and said seriously, "Sir, I understand what you mean. You may as well let me take charge of this matter first."

"Ok?"

Lu Chen looked at him in surprise.

After realizing what was going on, he smiled, nodded slightly, and said, "In that case, then you should try it first."

"Thank you for your trust, sir. I will do my best and will never let you down."

Lu Chen waved his hand: "Just do your best. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will. Don't worry too much about it."

Zhang Yi didn't say anything, but clasped his fists tightly and slowly stepped back.

As they were talking, the four of them had unknowingly arrived at the East City entrance, which had been expanded countless times. (End of this chapter)