Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 169 Openness and Honesty with the First Emperor!
"Huh?" Li Si blinked.

Isn't it the improvement of farming technology?Is it an increase in seed yield?
Double the yield per mu, not everyone in Daqin today can do it.

Objectively speaking, the farmer is a good hand at serving the crops, and the grain yield per mu that is carefully handled can only reach as much as [-] catties.

But this is an example, it does not have the conditions for replication, and it is even more difficult to promote.

Seeds are different, they can be directly popularized like sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn.

"Is this true?"

Seeds that double the yield per mu, what does this mean? Needless to say, this can no longer be called a seed, but should be called auspicious.

"What am I trying to trick Li Xiang into?" Zhao Si smiled and looked at Shi Huangdi.

"Why does the yield change when the seeds come to you?" Li Si muttered, halfway through his words, as if he realized something and stopped the conversation.

"How long will it take for Ji to harvest?" Shi Huang asked Zhao Si with a deep look.

"It has already grown, but it still needs to be dried, and it can be harvested now..." Zhao Si replied.

Shi Huang pondered for a moment and nodded.

"If that's the case, then wait until the time when the Daxuntian prays to the mountains and rivers to announce to the civil and military, and harvest together."

The first emperor's tour of the world is a big event. Unlike modern times, it is not easy to travel long distances in ancient times. It is difficult and dangerous to travel thousands of miles. Therefore, every time the first emperor made a tour of the world, he prayed to the mountains, rivers and rivers.

"Go and take someone to see the growth of Ji, and estimate the output." Shi Huang looked at Li Si.

"Your Majesty, the subject has already..." Zhao Si had estimated the output by himself, and was about to answer, but was stopped by the piercing eyes of the First Emperor.

Hearing this, Li Si groaned and glanced at Zhao Si, bowed and took the order to leave.

In the palace, following Li Si's departure, there was only silence, and the First Emperor lowered his head and continued to read the memorial.

Obviously, there is no need to estimate the output of millet, and Li Si was also deliberately dismissed by the first emperor.

And Zhao Si is also very clear why this happened, there are too many things in him that cannot be explained.

I somehow found sweet potatoes, corn and potatoes, knew the gold and silver mines in Fusang, was able to draw a map of the world, and a route map, as well as a series of things such as Quyuanli who I blamed on the sea...

When Zhao Si wanted to change this era, he would inevitably expose himself.

Zhao Si would not foolishly think that the First Emperor was a fool. In fact, Zhao Si had already had a premonition in his heart that his things could be hidden from many people, especially Wang Li and others.

But only the first emperor couldn't hide it...

There is no way, Zhao Si’s trajectory after crossing is too clear. He has never been alone. It is very easy for the first emperor to know his specific situation. He only needs to ask the crew to piece together his life trajectory. .

Zhao Si didn't know when the first emperor discovered the clues, but he could be sure that the first emperor did not discover it because he mentioned five grains and high-yield grains today.

Zhao Si didn't know how to speak for a while, and the atmosphere fell into a strange silence.

An awkward atmosphere emerged in the air, until after a long time, Emperor Shi Huang raised his head and looked at Zhao Si with a half-smile and said with some playfulness in his tone, "Tell me..."

This boy Zhao Si, something is wrong, very wrong!

It has been discovered by the first emperor a long time ago.

The first emperor was not a fool, he had already been deceived by Xu Fu once, so after Zhao Si returned to Qin, the first emperor had sent Dunruo to investigate Zhao Si thoroughly.

Dunwei was a talent used by the first emperor to drive apart and divide the six kingdoms. It can be said that it is overqualified to use it to investigate a Zhao Si.

It didn't take any effort at all, Zhao Si's life history was clearly checked by Dun Ruo, and he even found relatives whom Zhao Si didn't even know by the way.

The Book of Counting, Horseshoe, Manufacturing Technique, Curved Plow...

The First Emperor had known these doubts for a long time, but the First Emperor hadn't delved into it before, Zhao Si didn't open his mouth, and the First Emperor didn't intend to force Zhao Si.

But this time is different...

The sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn that Zhao Si brought back before were, after all, overseas crops that were not available in Daqin.

It is not unacceptable that the higher the output, the higher the output.

But what did Zhao Si plant this time?Grains?

It is the existing five grains in the Central Plains. Zhao Si has planted them, and the yield per mu is doubled!

It's a matter of seeds, not of manipulation techniques. Zhao Si has made it very clear on this point that this kind of grain, which is twice as many as before, can be popularized throughout the Great Qin Dynasty.

"What are you talking about..." Zhao Si scratched his head and pretended to be confused.

"Five grains and seeds." Shi Huang asked bluntly, it was never Shi Huang's style to pretend to be mysterious.

"How did you grow it?"

"It's just... planting and planting, it's okay to go for a walk for a couple of times, and then it will grow." Zhao Si smiled sarcastically.

He was telling the truth, the grains he cultivated did not have any high-end techniques, except for normal fertilization, watering, weeding and catching insects, he had nothing to do but go for a walk or two.

The halo of uncut jade is the core factor...

However, it is obvious that such a nonsense reason cannot convince Shi Huangdi.

Just a stroll around can double the yield of crops?What auspicious destiny...

The First Emperor looked directly at Zhao Si, as if he could not refuse.

In fact, Zhao Si had considered this issue when sending the seeds.

This stuff can't be hidden, Zhao Si will either honestly put out his thoughts on popularizing grain seeds, or this matter will have to be exposed sooner or later.

You can't sell it secretly after planting it, right?

In this way, the speed of popularizing grain seeds is too slow, and secondly, it cannot be hidden from the first emperor, so it is better to give it to the first emperor straightforwardly.

As for how to explain...Zhao Si's choice is to be open and honest.

"Your Majesty may not believe it..." Zhao Si pondered for a moment.

"I discovered at a very young age that what I cultivated by myself will grow very well, whether it is food or vegetables.

But at the time I didn't care.

All the crew members can attest to this. Although I haven’t told outsiders, the crew members should all remember that the things I plant grow very well.At first, I thought I was taking good care of it, until I came to Lantian and was ordered to cultivate three kinds of new crops. "

"Not only are the five grains cultivated in the fields, but also sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corns. The seeds of these three new grains, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corns, were found by me and the crew..." Zhao Si pondered for a moment.

"When I landed, I didn't deceive Your Majesty when I said that the yield per mu was five hundred catties. Although the yields of these three crops are high, they are not as high as several thousand catties.

The crew members are aware of this, but the yield per mu of new grain has skyrocketed, and everyone has been promoted to the third rank, so no one has brought this matter up.

It was also at that time that I discovered this matter, so after His Majesty closed the fields, I immediately thought of cultivating the five grains by myself as an experiment.

After all, sweet potatoes and potatoes cannot be regarded as a staple food. It may be possible to save lives and famines, but compared with five grains, it is still a little worse.

I thought that since I could grow sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn with high yields per mu, it made no sense that I couldn't grow grains with twice the yield per mu.

During this time, the minister was on duty every day, patrolling the fields and cultivating the fields himself.

I also asked Wang Li for the seeds I cultivated in the closed fields, and I planned to cultivate new seeds when I cultivated them. "

Zhao Si looked at Shi Huangdi seriously and explained the whole story.

He was telling the truth, except for deliberately hiding the halo of uncut jade, everything was traceable.

These things are all verifiable.

The effect of the halo of raw jade on food cannot be hidden, as long as Zhao Si wants to promote new food, it cannot be hidden.

Zhao Si never doubted Shi Huang's eyes. It is impossible for Shi Huang to fail to see the clues. It is impossible to pretend to be confused or make up stories to fool him.

It's not that Zhao Si never thought of making up a fairy to teach the law or something... But Zhao Si doesn't like to play with ghosts and gods, and secondly, it takes countless lies to make up for one lie, which is not a wise move.

What's more, with the background of the first emperor going out to sea to find immortals, if one day the first emperor suspects that he has swallowed his elixir for himself, wouldn't he want to fuck?

Most importantly, Zhao Si did not think that he could deceive the First Emperor with lies, and he was not good at lying.

It would be better to speak frankly and openly now.

It's just that hiding the effect of the halo of raw jade on people is not a lie, and Zhao Si doesn't have much psychological burden.

……

Zhao Si directly explained the doubts that the First Emperor had noticed.

The First Emperor did not expect Zhao Si to speak so directly.

Originally, Emperor Shi Huang planned to ask Zhao Si, and he was ready. If Zhao Si pretended to be confused or prevaricated, he would attack on the spot.

Just kidding, how can anyone cultivate and directly plant all the grains and vegetables?The seasons for farming were not right, Zhao Si was obviously rushing to save the seeds when planting.

But Zhao Si admitted...

The reason is also so simple.

Just go for a walk for two laps, and his seed production will increase.

The First Emperor looked directly at Zhao Si, only to see Zhao Si's face was full of magnanimity.

The First Emperor knew very well that Zhao Si, this kid, had no political experience, couldn't show his emotions and anger, and couldn't open his mouth to come.

Obviously, Zhao Si was telling the truth.

Otherwise, this kid wouldn't be so frank now.

Moreover, it is not difficult to verify what Zhao Si said, you only need to ask the crew to find out.

Is the yield of sweet potato, potato and corn per mu because of Zhao Si?Was it because Zhao Si used to farm the land that the output was different?
It can even be traced back further, Zhao Si didn't know, but Emperor Shihuang knew that Zhao Si was not an orphan.

Ji Chang's family is not a wealthy family, but the head of Guizhou who has won the title of the last title. As a young child in the family, Zhao Si must have been in the fields when farming. You can know everything by checking the taxes paid by Ji Chang's family before. Clearly.

Although it has been more than ten years, the taxes are all recorded.

Everything... is traceable.

(and also…)
(End of this chapter)