Chapter 481: Champa Rice
Li Shimin's expression had changed from shock to sluggishness, and his eyes widened and stared at Xia Hongsheng, always feeling that Xia Hongsheng would suddenly say that these were all made up by Wei Chen. But Xia Hongsheng's expression was flat, and he slowly opened his mouth as if he was reciting, and spit out words that made Li Shimin feel as if his heart was suddenly twitching rapidly, and the blood in his body seemed to be rushing up violently.
"Xia Qing ......" Li Shimin stood up suddenly, felt that his lips were dry, subconsciously stretched out his tongue and wiped his lips, and asked in a trembling voice: "What did Xia Qing say...... But really? ”
"It's true!" Xia Hongsheng nodded. He's sure, he's sure. In history, during the Han Dynasty, it was mentioned that there was an anecdote about planting double-cropping rice in Lingnan, but it was regarded as a rumor and no one believed it. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Champa rice was introduced to Fujian along the maritime trade, and the Song Dynasty attracted the attention of the emperor, and then it was promoted throughout the country, and quickly popularized, greatly increasing the output of grain crops.
Every sentence is true - four words, like four hammers, smashed into Li Shimin's heart, making him suddenly unable to breathe, his eyes seemed to be black and black, and his legs seemed to be weak. No one knows the meaning of these four words better than him.
"Where did Xia Qing find out?" Li Shimin took a deep breath and calmed his mind, but his fingers, which were still excited, trembled slightly. I didn't feel this way even on that morning three years ago.
Oh, my God! If you can find this kind of rice seed, if this rice seed is really so magical, if it is because of yourself, you can make this kind of rice seed grow everywhere in Datang. The people of Datang are not short of food. That...... The sweat of the descendants is blue. How can I write my great achievements? That...... Then all the mistakes I have turned over are not wrong! You can get through it!?
In the end, it is rare to have a heroic emperor, closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, there was no shock, doubt, or ecstasy in it...... 's various emotions, only a calm and firm remain, looking at Xia Hongsheng's eyes.
"Wechen once got an ancient book, which wrote that in the Han Dynasty, there was a cultivation of rice in Lingnan that was planted twice a year. Wechen paid attention. After that, one pursued the matter. Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin: "Later, after reading and exploring in many ways, I finally learned that there is really this kind of rice seed, in Linyi, in fact, not only Linyi, but also those small countries around Linyi, as well as those places further south, have this kind of rice seed. And that land, which is also the most suitable place to grow this rice seed, can be harvested three times a year. And that piece of land is no smaller than the land of the Central Plains. ”
Xia Hongsheng can see it clearly. Li Shimin's pupils suddenly tightened.
"Go back to the palace! Quickly summon Honglu Temple Qing Tang Jian to meet immediately! Li Shimin turned around sharply and said. While striding back, he took a few steps, and then turned back to Xia Hongsheng and said, "Go back to the palace with me." ”
Xia Hongsheng nodded and followed.
Li Chengqian and the others immediately followed.
They were originally watching the scenery of the Wei River on the side of the embankment, although the distance was not far, but because they didn't pay attention, and because the conversation between Li Shimin and Xia Hongsheng was not loud, they didn't know what was going on. At this moment, seeing Li Shimin leaving quickly with a solemn face, he was a little worried, but he didn't dare to ask more questions.
Xia Hongsheng followed behind Li Shimin, together with Li Chengqian and others. As he was walking, he suddenly felt that his shirt was being moved, and when he looked back, he saw that it was Li Lizhi who pinched the corner of his clothes and dragged it, looking at him with a look of concern and worry on his face.
couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, shook his head with a smile, slowed down his pace a little, and said to Li Lizhi in a very small voice: "Peace of mind, it's a good thing." ”
Li Lizhi breathed a sigh of relief, pursed her lips and smiled at Xia Hongsheng, and walked with her brother and brother in the past.
Everyone hurriedly left Weihe Park, got into a carriage and went straight to the palace. After entering the palace, he went directly to the study, and after a while, Tang Jian arrived.
"Your Majesty!" After Tang Jian came in, he bowed to Li Shimin, and then asked, "I wonder what Your Majesty summoned the old minister in a hurry, but for what?" ”
"Since Tang Qing is the Honglu Temple, can he know the country of Linyi?" Li Shimin asked Tang Jian to sit down, and then asked.
"Lin Yi?" Tang Jian thought for a moment, and then said again: "Back to Your Majesty, it's a coincidence. A few days ago, the old minister also talked about this Lin Yi with Yao Silian and Yao Changshi. Yao Changshi was writing the history of Liang, and in the affairs of Linyi State, he consulted the classics of Honglu Temple with his ministers. Lin Yi was like Lin County in the Han Dynasty, and it was the place where the horse aided the casting pillar, and it went to the South China Sea for 3,000 miles. At the end of the Later Han Dynasty, the county Gongcao surnamed District, there was a son called Lian, and the killing order was established as the king, and the descendants inherited it. Later, Wang had no heir, and his grandson Fan Xiong was established. The bear died, and the son was established. Its customs are all open to the north to the sun, as for the residence, or the east and west are uncertain. Human nature is fierce, and when it comes to fighting, it is not idle to learn from mountains and rivers. The four o'clock is warm, there is no frost and no snow, everyone is dewed, and black is beautiful. Its land can be 600 miles long, the city goes to the sea for 120 miles, goes to the southern boundary of Japan for more than 400 miles, and connects Jiude County in the north. With rattan as armor and bamboo as a bow, they fought on elephants. In the sixth year of Wude, its king Fan Fanzhi sent an envoy to the court. In the eighth year, he sent an offering. The Emperor Taishang once set up a banquet for the "Nine Music" and gave him the king Jincai. ”
"Exactly." Tang Jian's words fell, and Xia Hongsheng said beside him: "The things that Weichen has read are not as detailed as what Ju Guogong said, but there is another record, saying that its country has a gold mountain, and the stones are all red, and gold is born in it." The golden night flies out, like fireflies. and tortoiseshell, shell teeth, jibei, and agarwood incense. Jibei, the name of the tree also, when its bloom is like a goose, draw its thread and spin it to make cloth, white and cloth is not different, also dyed into five colors, woven into a spotted cloth also. Sinking wood, the native people cut it, accumulate years, rot and the heart is alone, put in the water is sinking, so the name is called agarwood. ”
Tempted? You have to be tempted! How can you not be tempted by such a rich place?
"Send an envoy to the court? That's my Datang domain? Li Shimin frowned and shook his head.
Xia Hongsheng could guess what Li Shimin was thinking at the moment. He must be thinking, how did this become a vassal of the Tang Dynasty again? has become a vassal country, where my Tang Dynasty is the suzerain, if the person who does it to you is not moral! Why do you want to be a vassal, how good is An Ansheng for me to fight!
After thinking about it, Li Shimin asked again: "Tang Qing, is there a map of Linyi in Honglu Temple?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, there is. If Your Majesty wants to see it now, the minister will go and fetch it for Your Majesty. Tang Jian replied.
"Don't bother Ju Guogong, Wechen has seen it many times from the side, and he has already memorized it in his mind, so he can roughly draw it." Xia Hongsheng said: "Please also ask Your Majesty to give you a pen and paper." (To be continued.) )