My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 680: Who can resist Ying Chengjiao's bait? Liu Ji's determination!
This has nothing to do with kindness and goodness.

Those who are willing to join the Agricultural Research Office either hope to achieve success and benefit the people of the world at the same time.

Or they hope to achieve success and fame while benefiting the people of the world.

So they couldn't stand Ying Chengjiao's wasteful behavior of steaming piglets!

For those two ounces of tender meat, you gave up hundreds of kilograms of fat three years later?
This is simply a crime!
Qi Che couldn't help but say, "Lord Chang'an, we can eat millet."

"If Lord Chang'an is generous, you can also use pigs to treat us to a banquet."

"But this pig is really hard for me to swallow!"

Ying Chengjiao laughed and said, "How could I steam a whole pig and eat it?"

Ying Chengjiao did not refuse the roast suckling pig.

But Ying Chengjiao was not a primitive man who ate raw meat and drank blood. How could he possibly stuff a whole living pig into a steamer and then steam it and eat it?
Ying Chengjiao didn't want to know the taste of the original stuffed nine-turn large intestine at all!

Tan Tao was puzzled: "What is the purpose of Chang'an Jun's action?"

As a herdsman who has raised livestock all his life, Tan Tao really couldn't think of any other purpose for Ying Chengjiao's action other than steaming and eating the suckling pig.

Ying Chengjiao explained: "I think that newborn pigs are very immature, so it is difficult for them to adjust their qi, blood, heat and temperature by themselves."

"Now that winter has arrived, if the weather gets cold suddenly, the pigs will have difficulty warming themselves up and will not only freeze to death, but they may also become frozen and slow in movement, and be crushed to death by their mothers."

"So, I think that piglets born in winter can be steamed with a low fire on the day they are born, so that they are always in a warm environment."

"If we do this for ten days, it may help the pig survive the first days of life when it is most vulnerable to death."

Tan Tao couldn't understand and was greatly shocked: "Just steaming them with fire can make the pigs born in winter more likely to survive?!"

"Since it's difficult for a boar to regulate its own qi and blood, won't it be killed by the heat?!"

Steaming day and night for ten days does consume a lot of firewood, but compared to the value of the pig, the firewood used for steaming for ten days is nothing!
However, Tan Tao is skeptical about whether this strategy can succeed.

After all, the mortality rate of pigs remains high.

In order to save more boars, Tan Tao would even personally hold a newborn boar and coax it to sleep, and would watch the sow all day long to prevent the boars from being crushed to death.

If such a simple and outrageous method as steaming for ten days can reduce the mortality rate of pigs, it would be too discouraging.

Ying Chengjiao said in a deep voice: "I just thought this strategy could work."

"But I cannot say for sure what kind of heat is needed, or what kind of steamer is needed."

"I still need Tan Bingshen and my colleagues to take good care of it and verify it with me."

"For this, I will not hesitate to sacrifice a few more pigs!"

The method of keeping pigs in cages with ropes was developed during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and has been used throughout the entire farming era to raise pigs. Even in the industrial age, keeping newborn piglets warm is similar to keeping pigs in cages with ropes.

Therefore, Ying Chengjiao could conclude that this strategy was worth studying.

But how should we do it?
We can only let the little piglets suffer and use their lives to prove it!

Fortunately, after the research and development process of Chang'an paper, Chang'an plow, and gold juice for treating manure, as long as Ying Chengjiao clearly stated that this strategy could succeed, a large number of subordinates would rush to complete the verification for Ying Chengjiao.

Even if this strategy sounds outrageous!
Tan Tao rubbed his hands and said: "Since this plan can be successful, I will definitely lead the people to verify it."

"I have been raising pigs for decades, and I have personally delivered countless pigs."

"Lord Chang'an can rest assured and leave this matter to me!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and shook his head: "No hurry."

"Let's go on and see."

"Since you two or three are here today, I will first tell you all my thoughts, and then you can make the decision."

A group of subordinates followed behind Ying Chengjiao, looking around as they walked, asking questions and answering them.

But it was judged that Dong Ao and others had already retreated behind the crowd, called servants to send a secret message, and then returned to the pig yard as if nothing had happened.

Ying Chengjiao glanced at Dong Ao, who was unable to conceal his excitement, and chuckled in his heart, and continued: "This place is where the castrated pigs are."
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Ying Chengjiao patiently explained each of his thoughts.

The various forces in Xianyang City have also become restless because of Ying Chengjiao.

In the mansion of Marquis Wenxin in Lantian County, Chang Yun was stunned when he heard the servant's reply: "Lord Chang'an has another clever idea?!"

Then Chang Yun couldn't help but show surprise: "The many creations developed by Chang'an Jun have not only benefited the people of the world, but have also helped thousands of people to be promoted to noble titles."

"Now that Lord Chang'an is interested in curing pigs, this must be another great opportunity!"

"We must do our best to help Lord Chang'an!"

Jiang Zan was a little confused when he saw Chang Yun and other ministers of Lu Buwei rejoicing over Ying Chengjiao's intention to study how to cook pigs.

Before he left the court, Ying Chengjiao and Lu Buwei were still rivals who were both superior and inferior, and who were fighting for life and death.

Although Jiang Zan also knew that the relationship between Ying Chengjiao and Lu Buwei had changed several times and they were no longer just rivals.

But the two sides belong to two different factions after all. Chang Yun and others shouldn't be so happy, right?

Jiang Zan asked in confusion: "Chang'an Jun has a clever idea, what does it have to do with us?"

"Why would you share the profits of Lord Chang'an with us?"

Chang Yun smiled and wanted to explain, but when his eyes caught sight of Lu Buwei, he found it difficult to say the rest of the words.

Before Lu Buwei returned to the court, a large number of Lu Buwei's former subordinates defected to Ying Chengjiao in accordance with Lu Buwei's orders. Ying Chengjiao did not treat them differently and vigorously promoted many of Lu Buwei's former subordinates.

Before this, no one thought there was anything wrong with this, because no one thought that Lu Buwei still had a chance to return to the court.

After the old master left the court, he entrusted his old subordinates to newcomers in the court who had similar ideas and were both enemies and friends. Once this matter spreads, it might become a good story!

But when Lu Buwei returned to Neishi County again and officially extended his tentacles into the court, these old subordinates who had defected to Ying Chengjiao were embarrassed.

Chang Yun didn't know whether Ying Chengjiao would treat them as he did in the past. Chang Yun didn't even know whether Ying Chengjiao would turn against them because of this!
The atmosphere in Wenxinhou Mansion suddenly fell silent.

Lü Buwei smiled softly and said, "Chang'an Jun's management of pigs is the result of the cooperation between me and the king."

"Changan Jun should have some ingenuity, but when it comes to treating pigs, Changan Jun is obviously not as confident as he is in treating feces."

"So I think that following Lord Chang'an in curing pigs will certainly be successful, but it will certainly not be as successful as curing manure."

"If you still want to go, then that's fine."

Jiang Zan frowned and said, "But he was Chang'an Jun after all. We fought Chang'an Jun so fiercely in the past."

"now……"

Lü Buwei laughed at himself and said, "In the past, I fought with Queen Mother Xia for the sake of securing the throne."

"Later, this duke fought with Lord Chang'an for the sake of securing the throne."

"Now that the king has firmly established his position in the upper echelons, he has even passed the throne to Lord Chang'an. Why should I fight with Lord Chang'an?"

"And Lord Chang'an also needs me to attract attention from the court and the public and deal with the hostility from all sides, and he has no intention of fighting with me."

"The past is over, there is no need to worry about it."

"The future is unknown, so you don't need to worry too much."

"At least for now, this Marquis and Lord Chang'an should be friends."

Ying Zheng clearly ordered the throne to be passed on to Ying Chengjiao, but Ying Chengjiao refused the throne and traveled thousands of miles to rush back to provide assistance. This event shocked the world and made everything Lu Buwei had done a laughing stock!

As for the struggles and fights in the past, they were all just for the sake of interests.

For the sake of interests, both sides can fight to the death.

For the sake of interests, both sides can naturally shake hands and make peace.

Chang Yun asked tentatively, "Then your Majesty, do you think we should go to Lord Chang'an and ask for his permission to work with us?"

Lü Buwei shook his head and said, "There is no need for the Yanpanling to intervene in the matter of curing the pigs."

"Lord Chang'an must know that the former Taicang Commander and current Judge Commander Dong Ao is a retainer of this Marquis."

"Lord Chang'an brought Dong Ao to the pig farm specifically to convey a message of cooperation to me through Dong Ao."

"The specific details of how to cooperate on this matter should be discussed with Madam Han personally by me."

As he spoke, Lu Buwei felt a little headache.

Ying Chengjiao did this deliberately, naturally for the sake of profit.

Lu Buwei didn't know what benefits Ying Chengjiao wanted to get from him, a retired old man.

But Lu Buwei really couldn't resist the bait thrown by Ying Chengjiao!

In other words, no one can resist!

With a sigh, Lu Buwei ordered in a deep voice: "Jiang Zan."

"Take 20 men who have not entered the court but know how to cook pigs and go to the place where Chang'an Jun is cooking pigs to ask for help."

"Once you have any results, send someone to the Chang'an Palace to report to me immediately."

"Chang Yun."

"Follow me to the Chang'an Palace!"

"Gentlemen, please wait here for a while and wait for my orders!"

Jiang Zan and other officials all bowed their hands:
"only!"

The four-horse carriage drove out of the marquis's mansion and galloped towards Chang'an Township.

Another twenty young and strong men squeezed into five single-horse carriages and headed towards Du County under the leadership of Jiang Zan.

Along the way, the crowded carriage was filled with suppressed and excited noise.

The retainer Jiao Yang whispered excitedly: "I have heard of Chang'an Jun's great name for a long time, and today I finally get to see him!"

"But our Lord had many conflicts with Lord Chang'an in the past. I don't know if we can follow Lord Chang'an smoothly and not be suppressed by him!"

Liu Ji laughed heartily and said, "I have also heard a lot about the name of Chang'an Jun."

"It is said that this man is a gentleman from the ancient times, a hero of the world, and a rare and extravagant person!"

"Although Lord Chang'an and the Lord have had many disagreements in the past, no matter how close the relationship between Lord Chang'an and the Lord is, a person like Lord Chang'an will definitely not make things difficult for us."

The other guests looked at Liu Ji: "Is it true?"

Liu Ji did not know Ying Chengjiao, and he knew him no better than the other guests.

How could Liu Ji be sure that what he said was right?

However, the image of Ying Chengjiao in Liu Ji's heart and his unwillingness to lose face still supported Liu Ji to say with certainty: "It must be so!"

"I, Liu Ji, have never misjudged anyone in my life!"

"Just wait and see!"

"But everyone should also give full play to their strengths. If you try to be cunning and treacherous, what will you do?"

"Then Lord Chang'an won't tolerate you!"

The atmosphere in the carriage became increasingly heated, until it stopped outside the Du County Pig Farm. The guests finally closed their mouths reluctantly, and looked with anticipation at this courtyard that might help them achieve a class transition.

Only Liu Ji's seemingly hearty and carefree smile showed a hint of uneasiness.

(End of this chapter)