Xiong Huai laughed a few times when he heard "hehe", and basically figured out Xu Xing's attitude, and then smiled: "Yes, Xu Zi is thinking about the widow!" It not only preserves the reputation of the widow, but also wins the reputation of the widow for seeking talent. ”

When Xu Xing saw the King of Chu laughing, he knew that the matter had been revealed in the heart of the King of Chu.

After Xiong Huai smiled, his face straightened, and he said solemnly: "Xu Zi, three years have passed since the widow called on the people to plant wheat three years ago, but the amount of wheat planted is only half of the corn, and the widow is worried about this. ”

"However, after harvesting wheat this year, the widow heard that the people of Yongxian County had planted seventy percent of the wheat under the call of Mr. Wang, so the widow invited Mr. to come and dared to ask why."

Xu Xing said with a smile: "The king is too extravagant. Before the king called on the people to plant wheat, the amount of wheat planted in various countries was less than half of that of corn. Now that the king has called for three years, and the people have planted more than half of the corn, what more could the king ask for such a great achievement? ”

"You know, the countries have not failed to persuade the people on the matter of wheat and rice, but the effect is minimal. The reason for this is that wheat is useless to the people. If wheat is like corn, which can be easily eaten by the people, then it is too late for the people to rush to plant wheat and rice, where is the need for the supervision of all countries! ”

As he spoke, Xu Xing's mind flashed.

If wheat is like corn, it can be easily eaten by the people!

When he said this, Xu Xing instantly remembered the flour that first appeared in the Chu State.

If the Chu State had mastered a method that could easily make wheat into flour, then the series of actions of the Chu State in the past few years would all make sense.

Thinking of the inquiries of the kings of Chu in various countries, Xu Xing has already affirmed that the state of Chu must have such a method, but what is it exactly?

Xu Xinggang wanted to experiment by himself after going back, and then immediately expelled this idea from his mind, this kind of thing, as long as he still wants to mix in Chu State, then he can't experiment, not only can't experiment, he can't even think about it.

The stakes are so serious that even if you leave the Chu Kingdom, I am afraid that you will be retaliated against by the King of Chu.

With the current strength of the Chu State, it seems that it is not very difficult to kill a minister of another country.

Thinking about it, Xu Xing suddenly shuddered.

Although the thoughts in Xu Xing's mind had turned several times, only a moment had passed in reality, as if there was a pause, Xu Xing saw that the expressionless face of the King of Chu seemed to be suddenly much sharper, making him feel a little cold in the scorching heat of July.

So, Xu Xing immediately bowed his head and said: "King, now wheat rice can be deducted from corn taxes in Chu State, that is to say, the role of wheat rice in Chu State is actually the same as the role of corn, so why worry about the people not planting wheat rice!" ”

"There are three reasons why the amount of wheat grown now is only half of that of corn."

Xiong Huai heard Xu Xing talk about the reason, and immediately asked: "Xu Zi, please talk carefully, the widow listens." ”

Xu Xing responded: "My lord, the minister thinks that one of them is that the people still have doubts about the policy of using wheat and rice to offset taxes, and they are worried that this policy will not be sustainable. ”

Xiong Huai nodded.

In this regard, Xiong Huai also understands something. It is not so much that the people are worried about the change in the policy of the Chu State, not that the people are still full of doubts about the role of wheat rice, after all, wheat rice is far inferior to corn in the hearts of the people.

Xu Xing continued: "Second, the minister thinks that this is because the people and the king all respect corn in their hearts, and their main energy is spent on planting corn, lest the cultivation of corn be delayed because of wheat. Therefore, when planting wheat, there is always a third point of effort left behind to prepare for the next year. ”

Xiong Huai shook his head and said: "Xu Zi's words are wrong, but it is a misunderstanding of the widow!" The people may value corn far more than wheat and rice, but in the hearts of the widows, wheat and corn are the same. ”

Xu Xing shook his head and said, "The king, according to the minister's opinion, I'm afraid it's not as the king said." If the king really attaches importance to wheat, then why did he deliberately choose the period of wheat planting after the corn harvest during the last war. Isn't the choice to go to war against Qi at this time because he is worried that it will affect the corn harvest? ”

"This..."

"Perhaps the king will say that the amount of corn planted far exceeds that of wheat, but the minister thinks that it is probably because the king still despises wheat."

Xiong Huai sighed when he heard this, isn't he worried that he will be too deliberate and cause other countries to find clues!

Thinking about it, he skipped this section directly and asked, "Dare to ask the third!" ”

Xu Xingying said: "King, this third point is the inaction of the people of the Chu State. Although the king deliberately changed the tax system in order to let the people grow wheat, although this method of inaction and exhortation is the best policy for me to do nothing and the people to transform themselves, but if the war continues today, the situation is changing rapidly, and various tools are emerging in an endless stream, and the speed of inaction is too slow, which is not conducive to the rapid promotion of wheat and rice. ”

"The people are stupid, and they can enjoy the harvest of success with the people, but it is difficult to consult with the people about how to do it when the change begins."

"Therefore, the minister thinks that if the king thinks that wheat can become the staple food of the people, then he can use the strength of the state to enforce wheat and rice."

"Now what the minister sees in Huainan is that all the agricultural officials in various places are calling on the people to plant wheat and rice, but when the people are still skeptical, calling for this kind of behavior is half the result and has not been effective for a long time."

After Xu Xing finished speaking, he bowed to the ground.

Xiong Huai looked at Xu Xing, who fell to the ground, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his eyes.

When Xu Xing mentioned the endless flow of tools just now, Xiong Huai was shocked, and he couldn't help but wonder what Xu Xing had discovered.

The farmer has never rejected all kinds of tools, not only does not exclude, but also quite actively, and it is not impossible for the farmer to invent a tool that can be fast, or very fast compared to the flour making.

In this regard, Xiong Huai has never doubted the ingenuity of the people, not to mention this Warring States that has only experienced the baptism of invention competition not long ago, and all kinds of useful and unused tools have emerged.

Driven by the windfall profits of flour, it is normal for lucky smart people to appear.

If this kind of tool has been researched by Xu Xing...

Thinking of Xu Xing's many disciples, Xiong Huai shook his head violently, if there is such a thing, then even if Xu Xing is killed, I am afraid it will be difficult to limit the spread of this tool, and it will also incur the notoriety of killing Xian.

Thinking about it, he quickly put away the killing machine.