"You, that Gaochang envoy?" On the morning of the third day after Liu Yiyi left the post, Chu Yi finally got his wish to see the face of the Tang Emperor, and in the Taiji Hall of the Tang Palace, Li Shimin bowed his head and said solemnly, looking Chu Yi up and down, wanting to see what was different from others.

"Foreign Minister Chu Yi, I have seen the Tang Emperor, Tian Khan!" His expression naturally bowed to Li Shimin, Chu Yi's performance was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no trace of restraint and fear between his gestures.

"Well," Seeing Chu Yi like this, Li Shimin couldn't help but nod his head secretly, this person's bearing is not bad, no wonder Liu Yiyi's kid would look at him differently, just such a character, how could Lu Wentai be so unsure of cherishing it, and send him to do such a thankless hard errand?

Glancing at Chu Yi suspiciously, Li Shimin turned his head lightly, and asked the Zhongshu Ling Cen Wenwen next to him about some other affairs in the court, leaving Chu Yi aside for the time being.

"Your Majesty, regarding the new cultivation method of Sanyuan County, Wechen has gone to Sanyuan County the day before yesterday to inspect on the spot," Su Bingren, the secretary of the Great Division, took two steps forward in the hall, bent down to salute the emperor, and said: "The general pattern of the current cultivated land in Liufu is viewed, and then the actual harvest situation of the local residents and tenant farmers in Liufu is already determined, and the things that are sparse in Liuertiao in Sanyuan County are basically true, so Weichen suggested that after the spring of the next year, or you can choose a few counties and counties for trial, if it is indeed feasible elsewhere, Then it will be popularized and implemented throughout the Tang Dynasty. ”

As soon as he returned to Chang'an from Sanyuan County, before he was hot at home, Su Bingren took a pair of quilts and rushed to the palace by car non-stop, anxious to inform the emperor of the discovery in Sanyuan County as soon as possible.

"Oh?" After listening to Su Bingren's report, Li Shimin's face was overjoyed, he leaned down with interest, and asked Su Bingren excitedly: "In this way, Liu Aiqing's statement that the yield per mu of fertile land can be increased by nearly half or even more per year and every season is completely true?" ”

If that's the case, Li Shimin's mood has become a little agitated again, agriculture is the foundation of the country, in the final analysis, it is still grain for the country, if what Liu Ertiao played before is true, the average annual grain output of the entire Datang country can almost be doubled in the future, why is Datang not rich, why is Datang not strong?

"Back to the emperor, although the autumn ploughing has passed, the spring planting is still early, and there is no on-the-spot verification at the time of harvest, but for the things that Lord Liu has neglected, Weichen has already believed eighty percent in his heart," did not dare to say the words, but Su Bingren still confidently said to the emperor: "For this new cultivation method, Weichen is very hopeful, and the prospect of my Datang agriculture, Weichen is also confident in his heart." ”

After decades of being the secretary of the Great Si Nongqing, this is the first time that Old Man Su has spoken so optimistically and affirmatively in front of the emperor about agricultural matters.

"Oh? Listening to Aiqing say this, in my heart, I can be regarded as having some confidence, "I have been a monarch and minister with the old man Su for more than ten years, and Li Shimin still has some understanding of this old courtier like an old fritter, if he is not completely sure, this old man will never say it to such a point, give others a handle, and put himself in danger."

"Su Aiqing, this agricultural matter has always been the responsibility of the secretary, and this time is no exception," straightened up, Li Shimin explained to Su Bingren: "What Aiqing played, I agreed, and later Lao Aiqing took some thought to write a comprehensive excerpt of what Fang Cai thought and thought, and at the latest tomorrow, I will give Aiqing another will, and leave this matter to Aiqing to be fully responsible!" ”

"Yes, the emperor, the Weichen commands!" It was a matter of his own duties, and Su Bingren took it upon himself to take care of it. After that, the old man glanced sideways at the Gaochang envoy next to him, and then said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, Weichen is going to Sanyuan, in addition to determining the new cultivation method, I also have some understanding about the fact that Liufu wantonly collected white stacks some time ago, I don't know ......."

"Aiqing, but it's okay to talk about it!" Turning his head and glancing at Chu Yi, knowing what Su Bingren was worried about, Li Shimin shook his head lightly, and did not intend to hide anything from him, and said to Su Bingren directly.

"It's the emperor!" Seeing that the emperor did not shy away from it, and simply told Li Shimin what he had seen and heard in Liufu, Su Bingren bent over and said to Li Shimin: "Liufu intends to promote the large-scale cultivation of white stacks in my Tang Dynasty, and is willing to take the responsibility of recycling all the new white stacks at a high price next year,"

After a sentence, Su Bingren squinted and saw that the Gaochang envoy who had been standing there quietly had finally changed his calm complexion, and the old man's face showed a hint of a smile, and then he said to Li Shimin: "The minister thinks that the introduction of new agricultural products will be beneficial to my Datang agricultural affairs, so Wei Chen suggested that in this matter, it is best for the DPRK and the central government to issue some decrees to encourage farmers around the country to plant new things, and implement this matter as soon as possible." ”

"Well, Su Aiqing's words, I have no objection in my heart," nodding lightly, Li Shimin glanced at Cen Wenwen on the side, and commanded softly: "This matter will be handed over to Zhongshu Province to handle, and the specific matters, Cen Aiqing can discuss with Su Dasi Nongqing privately." ”

Although Li Shimin doesn't know much about agricultural affairs, Su Bingren has been on the ground more than once about the recent situation of agriculture in Datang, and he has made it clear that he has interests and interests, so Li Shimin is no stranger to the matter of new agricultural crops.

Now, since there is Liufu to take the lead, and Su Bingren, the chief secretary of agriculture, is completely sure, coupled with some understanding of the new use of white stacks, it is not difficult to expect that its future value will not be inferior to the tea on the market today, and Li Shimin has no reason to disallow it. Therefore, after Su Bingren mentioned this matter, Li Shimin responded without thinking too much.

"Wechen obeys!" "Wechen obeys!" Su Bingren and Cen Wenwen should be in unison.

Seeing that the two ministers turned around and entered the ranks, no longer saying more, Li Shimin nodded with a small smile of satisfaction, and then turned his eyes, and couldn't help but glance at Chu Yi, who had been exposed to him for a long time.

"General Chu, these days in my Datang, are you still comfortable?" Seeing that Chu Yi had been waiting there without arrogance, Li Shimin's evaluation of him couldn't help but increase a few points, and he looked up at Chu Yi deeply, and Li Shimin asked again: "Compared to when General Chu was in Gaochang, how is it?" ”

"His Majesty Huitian Khan, thanks to His Majesty the Heavenly Khan, the Celestial Empire is prosperous, and the lords are extremely hospitable, and the ministers have lived a good time during this time." Although it was the first time that he had said such flattering words against his original intentions, Chu Yi's complexion was not the slightest inappropriate and jerky, sleek, thick-faced, casual and natural, as if he had obtained the essence of "thick black".

"As for comparing with my Gaochang, the Celestial Empire can be said to be above the clouds, and my Gaochang is not as good as it," bowed down to Li Shimin in the hall, and Chu Yi replied slowly: "However, Gaochang Bi is Chu Yi's homeland, if Chu Yi is allowed to choose between the Tang Dynasty and Gaochang, Chu Yi will still choose Gaochang's homeland!" ”

Not only clarified his position very clearly, but also patted the Tang Dynasty's sycophants lightly, Chu Yi's performance, the sense of square circle, and the meaning of sleekness, are not inferior to the old courtiers who have been mixed in the court for decades, Li Shimin stared at Chu Yi's face for a long time unexpectedly, and the confusion in his heart was even worse, is this still the reckless general mentioned in the report?

How could such a sleek, well-mannered, and calm and smooth general offend so many senior officials in Gaochang that even King Gaochang was a little tolerated? Li Shimin couldn't believe it, could it be that in Gaochang before, this Chu Yi had always been pretending?

However, if this is the case, what is this Chu Yi is trying to do?

There is a way that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, like Chu Yi, who can get out of the crisis when he has time, but why should he take risks again and push himself to the edge of the sword?

"Yue, it's the hometown round, it's not surprising that General Chu would have such an idea, so it is also foreseeable that the general is loyal and righteous, not the one who sees the difference." praised Chu Yi casually, and Li Shimin talked a few words of homely things with him, avoiding talking about the matter of the Gaochang tribute, and at the same time, he did not mention when to send Chu Yi away from Tang.

After a long time, it was almost noon, Li Shimin looked up at the sky outside, and was about to announce his retirement from the dynasty and return to the palace for dinner, Chu Yi finally couldn't bear it, and took the initiative to stand up for the first time and report to Li Shimin.

"A few days ago, the foreign minister received a secret report from me in Gaochang," Chu Yi bowed to Li Shimin, and said loudly: "Ten days ago, there was a general in the Celestial Empire, regardless of the friendship between the two countries, and openly tied up Princess Jin Ye in the territory of the Celestial Empire, and after my king negotiated with him, the general was not only unrepentant, unwilling to release the princess, but also intensified his efforts to raise thousands of troops, and gathered in the border between the two countries, trying to provoke war and disputes between the two countries, and his behavior was extremely bad,"

After a pause, Chu Yi glanced up at Li Shimin, and arched his hand to him: "My king is in the secret report, and Yi asked the Heavenly Khan in person, is the original alliance between my Gaochang and the Celestial Empire still valid?" For this matter, Tian Khan may give me an explanation for Gaochang? ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin's eyebrows raised slightly, he glanced down at Chu Yi with interest, and asked him softly: "Dare to ask General Chu, do you know the name of that general?" ”