Daily life in Qin Dynasty

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

"winter······"

Hearing such a 'magical' word from Mo Jun's mouth suddenly, even Ying Zheng couldn't turn his head around for a while.

But after he reacted, Ying Zheng's pupils shrank suddenly, and he looked at Mo Jun with disbelief and said, "Could it be the 'winter wheat' that Mo Qing mentioned?"

"Exactly."

Mo Jun nodded, and gave Ying Zheng an affirmative answer: "The biggest feature of this kind of [winter wheat] is that it can still grow vigorously even in the cold winter in the south."

The earliest winter wheat in history appeared in the Han Dynasty and was called "Sumai".

Winter wheat is not cultivated artificially, but there are original wheat seedlings in the wild. However, when Mo Jun first obtained these winter wheat, the quality of the wheat seedlings was too poor and the yield was extremely low.

Until not so long ago.

Along with the appearance of [the first generation of improved wheat species], the optimized [winter wheat] was also successfully bred.

The [winter wheat] in Mo Jun's hands now has not only increased the yield, but also greatly improved the vitality of the straw and root system, which can better withstand the severe cold and grow in winter.

However, the disadvantage is that the quality of this [winter wheat] has declined to a certain extent. Generally speaking, the taste and nutrition are not as good as normal wheat.

But such a defect is obviously nothing at the moment.

"Mo Qing is serious? Is there really food in this world that can grow in winter?"

"I dare not lie."

Mo Jun saluted respectfully.

Hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression was completely tense.It's not that he doesn't trust Mo Jun. In fact, after Mo Jun continued to bring various "magic objects" to Da Qin, Ying Zheng felt that his ability to accept had greatly improved.

But this time, what Mo Jun brought was really outrageous.

since ancient times.

Winter is the season when everything dries up.

Not to mention crops in this season, not even a single weed can grow on the ground.

Originally, Yingzheng thought it was outrageous that Mo Jun could improve the grain and double the grain output of Qin.

But he never expected that there would be even more outrageous things, and now even the wheat that grows in winter has been harvested for him.

What is he going to do next?

Is it possible to invent a kind of food that grows in water?

The young Gai Nie at the side also looked at Mo Jun in a daze, feeling that he had gained knowledge again.

speak up.

Gai Nie, who was born in Ghost Valley, is now Yingzheng's chief guard and swordsmanship teacher.But in secret, he has also made suggestions for Yingzheng many times.

Especially when Yingzheng was still weak, without Gai Nie's protection and planning, Yingzheng didn't know how many more hardships would have happened out of thin air.

But ever since Mo Jun appeared, Gai Nie found that the "Skills of Vertical and Horizontal" and "Strategy of War" that he learned in Guigu seem to have lost their effect all of a sudden.

The profound meaning of the art of vertical and horizontal is actually nothing more than the words 'vertical' and 'horizontal'.

Vertically, unite the weak to attack the strong; horizontally, do things to the strong to attack the weak.

What Gai Nie is walking now is the 'way of the horizontal'.

And thinking back carefully, Mo Jun's way is actually somewhat similar to Gai Nie's, but the method Mo Jun uses is a little bit out of line.

"color!"

After a short period of shock, Yingzheng soon became excited, and suddenly shouted: "Mo Qing has made another great contribution to the widow today. With this kind of grain, our country's grain production will double again. Mo Qing really deserves to be the minister of the humerus of the widow."

Mo Jun bowed calmly and said: "As the governor of millet, I am in charge of our Great Qin's grain production, taxation and taxation. This matter is just a matter of my duty."

"It's a matter of my duty. If my officials and officials in the state of Qin have Mo Qing's thoughts, why should I worry about things going wrong! It's a pity..."

At the end, Ying Zheng suddenly paused, and then there was a cold light in his eyes, and he continued: "There are always some moths who want to dig the roots of my Great Qin!"

This sentence is obviously referring to those people who evaded grain taxes in various counties and counties in the previous court, and after hearing this, Mr. Mo became wise and stopped talking.

However, although Mo Jun didn't want to speak, Ying Zheng called his name.

"Mo Qing, Mr. Gai Nie, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Seeing that Ying Zheng had already called his name, Mo Jun could only pretend to meditate, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Until after counting interest.

Gai Nie bowed with his sword in his arms, and said with a stern expression, "I believe that food tax is a major national issue, so this case must be thoroughly investigated."

Hearing Gai Nie speak, Mo Jun followed decisively: "The minister also seconded the proposal."

Gai Nie continued: "Besides, it has been nearly a year since the king took over the royal power, and now there are many remnants of the former power in the court. Now we need a chance to stand up again."

Mo Jundao: "The minister also seconded the proposal."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng looked thoughtful, and said slowly: "Mr. Gai Nie, you mean that you want me to take advantage of this problem and knock the mountain to shake the tiger?"

Ge Nie held his sword and said, "Exactly."

Ying Zheng thought about it for a while, and then asked: "Then Mr. Gai Nie, who do you think the widow should choose to be the candidate for this 'knocking on the mountain'?"

As soon as this word comes out.

Gai Nie almost subconsciously looked forward at Mo Jun, who had already started to "fly into the sky", and said, "Now that the court is up and down, are there two people who are most suitable?"

"Oh? I don't know who these two are?"

Ying Zheng also glanced at Mo Jun next to him, with a smile on his lips.

Gai Nie turned to look at Mo Jun and said, "One of them is naturally Sheng Ping Jun. Sheng Ping Jun has governed the localities in Nanjun and Hanzhong, and has extremely rich experience in investigating cases. At present, the entire state of Qin is the most suitable for handling this matter. It is Mr. Shengping."

"Really? Does Mo Qing have any objections to Mr. Ge Nie's suggestion?"

"Ah? The minister also attached..."

Suddenly hearing Ying Zheng calling his name again, Mo Jun, who was "wandering in the sky", froze for a moment, and spoke almost subconsciously.

But just halfway through the words, Mo Jun suddenly reacted, and the conversation changed sharply: "Ah no! I have objections. I am busy with my affairs at this time, so please ask Mr. Wang and Mr. Gai Nie to be smart about this matter." !"

What a joke.

Even if Mo Jun beat Chang Ping Jun to death, he wouldn't accept it!

After the [First Generation Improved Wheat Seed] and [Winter Wheat] were presented, Mo Jun's contribution was already great enough.

If at this time, if he came to investigate the case again and made a contribution, he would really put himself on the fire.

To know.

Just now, Yingzheng and himself have tacitly overturned the credit of the two "new wheat seeds". Of course, this is not because Yingzheng doesn't plan to give rewards, but because Mr. Mo's status is too high now, it is really not easy to give rewards.

So just write down the credit first.

Anyway, when Yingzheng was not in power, he and Mo Jun often did things like remembering merits. Now that they are repeating the old tricks, they can be regarded as familiar.

And this time, the reason why Mo Jun offered new grains was not for merit.

Because at the current height, he already has everything he should have.

So now Mo Jun can really say that he doesn't love power, doesn't greedy for fame, and doesn't like money... because he already has all of these.

And this time, the reason why he took the initiative to offer grain seeds was purely for ideals.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

It is true that Mo Jun can't change the times now, but he can still give the people in the whole of Daqin an extra bite of food and a piece of cake.

"Since Mo Qing is busy with affairs, forget it!"

Seeing Mo Jun's reaction, Ying Zheng also smiled and said.

In fact, Ying Zheng was just joking with Mo Jun just now, mainly because of the fact that Mo Jun offered the 'wheat seeds' today, Ying Zheng was in a good mood.

After the joke was over, Ying Zheng also looked serious, and ordered decisively: "Chuan Zhao, the matter of grain tax in all counties and counties will be thoroughly investigated by Dian Ke Li Si, and there must be no mistakes."

Hearing Ying Zheng's last order, Mo Jun and Gai Nie's eyes froze for an instant.

This candidate was slightly beyond the expectations of the two of them.

But when you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

Under normal conditions.

For all matters involving grain and taxation, the first person in charge must be Mo Jun, who governs millet internal history.

But now Mr. Mo has 'important matters' on his body, so he can't investigate the case himself.

In this case, the second candidate should be the 'Ting Wei' who is in charge of justice, that is, the Jin Youjun who confronted Mo Jun outside Xianyang Palace just now.

But in the end, Yingzheng did not choose Ting Wei, but chose Li Si, the "classic guest" who was in charge of diplomacy.

This choice seems unreasonable, but if you know some inside stories, you can understand that this is another move made by Ying Zheng.

Because now Li Si belongs to Yingzheng, while Jin Youjun is from the "Chu foreign relatives lineage".

The difference from the original plot is that in the original plot, when Yingzheng attacked Chu in the later stage, he was suddenly rebelled by Lord Changping, and only then did he start to hate the forces of the "Chu foreign relatives".

But now, with Mo Jun, a little butterfly flapping its wings, the "Chu Foreign Relatives Lineage" of Qin State has long been suspected and feared by Ying Zheng.

So now Yingzheng has already begun to suppress the power of the "Chu foreign relatives lineage" very early.

Not only that.

Although Li Si learned from Confucian Xunzi, what he himself learned was the art of Legalism.

The case of food tax evasion in various counties and counties, Ying Zheng did not hand it over to Jin Youjun, but to Li Si.I'm afraid it's not only to suppress Jin Youjun, but maybe even Ying Zheng wants Li Si to replace him.

After all, although Tingwei and Dianke are in the same position as Jiuqing, there are also differences in status and power between Jiuqing.

But these have little to do with Mo Jun.

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After leaving Xianyang Palace.

Mo Jun first went to Zhisu Neishi's Mansion. Anyway, even though other counties and counties in other places have evaded a lot of grain taxes, it is an indisputable fact that the world has received a large harvest this time.

A total of 600 million stone grain tax, plus the "salt business" that Yingzheng cooperated with Mo Jun, the Meng family, and the Wang family before, has also begun.

The refined salt extracted with Mo Jun's refining method is named [Snowflake Salt], and now it has begun to be secretly sold to the other six countries through various partners of the [Xuanyi Chamber of Commerce], and all of them go to the high-end market.

These "private salt" sold have now begun to bring a lot of income to the Qin State treasury.

It can be said that the amount of money and food in the national treasury under the administration of the Zhisunai Shifu is unprecedented.

Mo Jun stayed in the Zhisu Neishi Mansion for a while, checked the accounts put into the warehouse, and left after confirming that they were correct.

However, he did not return directly to the Mo Mansion, but instead went to another place...

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(End of this chapter)