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Chapter 71 Sheng Hong's First Time

Without the "troublemaker" Lin Qinshuang, except for Molan and Changfeng who were a little unhappy, Sheng Hong found that the Sheng family was full of joy.

After dealing with the time bomb of Ling Qinshuang, Sheng Hong no longer treated Molan and Changfeng differently, and allowed all the children to go out and play on the streets for a few days.

Molan has always been a child at heart, but with Sheng Hong's personal company, she gradually regained her optimism and cheerfulness. This was also because Sheng Hong had isolated Molan and Lin Qinshuang some time ago.

As for Sheng Changfeng, there is no need to say more. Ever since he was taught a lesson by Sheng Hong when he competed with Gu Tingye in throwing pots in Yangzhou last time, he has never left the Sheng family.

This time when I entered Tokyo, I just ran around like a horse that had broken free from its reins.

"Mother, I heard that you know a palace maid named Madam Kong?"

"I did know Nanny Kong in the palace before. Why do you ask this, sir?" The old lady looked at Sheng Hong with confusion.

"After entering Tokyo this time, my son has contacted the great scholar Zhuang Xuejiu, whom he used to know, and asked him to come to our Sheng Family Private School!
As for Minglan and her sisters, I also want them to learn some palace etiquette.

So I would like to ask my mother to contact Madam Kong, and it would be best if she could stay in our Sheng family permanently!"

"Well! It is very necessary for the master to have such an idea! I will take care of Madam Kong's affairs!" The old lady smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, mother!"

"Oh right! When will the master start construction on the Sheng Family Library in Tokyo?"

"Mother, I have asked Dongrong to find a shop!
Tokyo is not like Yangzhou, and our Sheng family is not familiar with it, so it might be a little troublesome!"

"Well! Let me handle these trivial matters!

Master, just prepare for your first court session!"

"Yes! Mother!"

"It's just that, mother, I plan to make a high profile this time when I go to Beijing. I hope you won't be surprised!"

"Oh? How can the master be so high-profile?
Are you going to poke a hole in the sky?" The old lady suddenly looked at her son Sheng Hong with amusement.

"Huh? It's not something that would break the sky!

I will just do something earth-shattering to let the city of Tokyo know that a man like me, Sheng Hong, has arrived!"

"Master, you are a shrewd person, just do whatever you want!
However, I still want to advise you to take it easy!"

"Son, you know it!"

No matter what era or world it is, holidays are always short. After Sheng Hong accompanied his children to stroll around Tokyo City for a few days, he went to the Ministry of Personnel to report for duty, and then he attended court for the first time in his life.

Thinking back to the original drama, Sheng Hong made a joke when he went to court for the first time.

Because he was too timid, he had never witnessed the quarrel between the emperor and the ministers. As a result, he was frightened by the emperor and the prime minister and the jade scepter in his hand fell down. It was really embarrassing!

Having Madam Wang Ruofu help him put on his official uniform, Sheng Hong turned around a few times with a conceited look while holding his own black jade sceptre.

"Madam, how is it?"

"Sir, you are truly magnificent!" Madam Wang Ruofu praised with her eyes lighting up.

"My dear, I like your auspicious words more and more!"

Before dawn, Sheng Hong arrived at the imperial palace in an official sedan chair and followed the "old hands" to the main hall.

Looking at the environment around the palace, which was full of novelty everywhere, Sheng Hong looked at the crowd in front of him. Just like passengers entering the station and getting on a train, he didn't need to worry about getting lost at all.

Arriving at the main hall, he stood in his seat in the corner under the guidance of the eunuch, waiting for the first grand court meeting in his life.

The emperor started by discussing the locust plague in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Hubei, and then asked if there were any officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. At this point, Sheng Hong appeared. "Your Highness, I am Cheng Zhilang, the new Minister of the Secretariat, Sheng Hong, newly promoted from Yangzhou to Tokyo!"

"Oh? Sheng Hong, I know you!

What a great handwriting!

Tell me about the locust plague in Jiangsu and Zhejiang!"

When Sheng Hong heard the emperor's question, he was about to answer when Han Da Xianggong, who was standing beside him, gave him a disdainful look and suddenly rushed to answer, "Your Majesty, I have also witnessed several locust plagues.

All you need to do is raise more chickens and ducks!
It’s no big deal! ”

Sheng Hong felt a little uncomfortable after hearing Han Da Xianggong's quick response and feeling his "royal contempt" for him.

Thinking that the Great Zhou was very similar to the historical Song Dynasty, and that it still had the custom of not punishing scholars and officials, and that at most they would be demoted, Sheng Hong decided not to bear it any longer.

"I have other matters to report."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for not agreeing with what the Prime Minister said!" Seeing that the Prime Minister Han wanted to talk about the matter of establishing an heir, Sheng Hong suddenly said loudly in shocking tone.

The emperor and the ministers in the hall knew exactly what Han Da Xianggong wanted to say. They were preparing to watch a good show when they suddenly heard Sheng Hong's horizontal cross and a bar. It was really like a bolt of lightning.

"Oh? My dear Minister Sheng, tell me!" The emperor suddenly looked at Sheng Hong with a playful expression.

Without paying attention to the surprised looks of his colleagues and ministers in the hall, Sheng Hong said directly, "Your Majesty, food is the most important thing for the people!
Almost all civil uprisings in history were caused by natural disasters or man-made disasters.

Isn't what the Grand Master just said as ridiculous as "Why don't you eat meat porridge?"

"What?" All the ministers in the hall, including the emperor on the dragon throne, looked at Sheng Hong in shock.

They were all wondering where this "gangster" came from, actually openly provoking the Grand Master! ?

"Your Majesty, how can the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in my Great Zhou Dynasty afford to raise chickens and ducks when they are forced to eat their own children due to this locust plague?"

"My dear Minister Sheng, do you have any countermeasures?" The emperor suddenly became really interested.

"Your Majesty, the court should make disaster relief preparations in advance.

People were encouraged to catch locusts, which were then dried and ground into powder.

Then the imperial court bought up large quantities, exchanging one pound of grain for ten pounds of locust powder!"

"When the people have food in their hands, they have hope for survival and will no longer beg and wander around!"

After hearing Sheng Hong's method, the ministers and the emperor's eyes lit up. Then the emperor looked at Sheng Hong in confusion, "My dear Sheng, this method is feasible!

But what does the imperial court need so much locust powder for?"

"Your Majesty, locust powder can actually be eaten directly!
It’s just because of the people’s inherent ideas that they are unwilling to eat it!
The imperial court received a large amount of locust powder in exchange, which could be mixed with husk powder and rice straw powder, and then sold to farmers raising chickens, ducks, and pigs as feed!"

"Haha, Lord Sheng, what a brilliant idea!
"My fellow ministers, please come and discuss Lord Sheng's method." The emperor laughed heartily.

After hearing Sheng Hong's method, Han Da Xianggong put away his contempt for him and looked at another Gao Da Xianggong next to him.

With Sheng Hong, the sudden appearance of Cheng Yaojin, the topic of succession among the ministers was completely diverted, and they all started to discuss enthusiastically the locust plague in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Lake Districts.

Some far-sighted officials, upon hearing Sheng Hong's description of the method of making feed, were all enlightened and saw a lot of business opportunities in it.

Among the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, although businessmen are the lowest of the low, ask the officials of the Zhou Dynasty, which one does not have his own business?
The emperor on the dragon throne was the happiest person to see Sheng Hong divert the topic of the Grand Prime Minister's succession. He also memorized Sheng Hong's name in his heart.

By the time the two ministers realized what was happening, it was too late. Then, Minister Han gave Sheng Hong a displeased look and said, "Hmph! Flattering words!"

(End of this chapter)