Queen Mother, she just wants to lie down

As soon as the emperor said this, the eyes of the officials present focused on Rong Hua almost instantly.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. It's not appropriate for me to recommend both deputy candidates. I recommend one person, Xiao Huxiao, Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.

Bachelor Xiao was a second-class scholar twenty-two years ago. He had a quiet temperament. After high school, he had been studying at the Hanlin Academy, and he could be said to have read all the classics in the world.

Whether it was Daxi's Chao Gang Law, or the Essential Art of Elevating the People, which officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs needed to be familiar with, or the Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, which officials of the Ministry of Works needed to master, he was proficient in all of them.

Being a deputy examiner is more than enough. "

Ronghua obviously didn't expect that the emperor would call his name. He was stunned for a moment and then spoke.

"What the eldest princess said is true. With Mr. Xiao's character and knowledge, not to mention the deputy examiner, the chief examiner has no problem at all.

If he is willing to be the main examiner, I am willing to be his deputy examiner. "As soon as Rong Hua finished speaking, Lin Haoming took over.

Xiao Hu and Lin Haoming are both from aristocratic families.

He was outstanding in talent and learning when he was young. He became a Jinshi at the age of twenty-three and had a good relationship with Ruan Dalang.

Lin Haoming was six years younger than him and had been mentored by him when he was a teenager.

Later, as the Ruan family was convicted and all the Ruan family were exiled, he became silent.

After high school, he stayed in the Hanlin Academy studying and studying, and occasionally helped the emperor write imperial edicts.

For Xiao Hu, Lin Haoming respected him from the bottom of his heart, just like he respected Ruan Dalang.

"The examiner has too many things to take care of, and Xiao Hu is not interested in anything else except books.

He would never agree to let him be the examiner. Ronghua glanced at Lin Haoming and replied.

She is similar in age to Xiao Hu and Ruan Dalang.

When they were young, the three of them had been very close friends and knew him very well.

"Bachelor Xiao's character, talents and knowledge are beyond words, and he is enough to serve as a deputy examiner.

However, he usually didn't want to go anywhere except Suwen Pavilion. If he wanted him to take the sub-exam, his aunt would have to come forward. "Emperor Zhenping took over the conversation at the right time.

"Okay, since this matter was brought up by me, I should be the lobbyist." Ronghua agreed readily.

Jiang Chi, who was watching coldly, could only see his eyes burning.

Good guy, no wonder the princess divorced herself without hesitation. It turned out that she wanted to make room for Xiao.

He naturally knew that Ronghua was very close to Ruan Dalang from the Ruan family and Xiao Hu from the Xiao family.

And the man named Xiao has not married for so many years because of her.

Ronghua didn't know that her ex-husband was already slandering her relationship with Xiao Hu.

She recommended Xiao Hu because she instinctively felt that this person was suitable to be the deputy examiner.

As for personal love, if she had feelings for Xiao Hu, she would not have chosen Jiang Chi as her consort.

The next deputy examiner was jointly recommended by the left and right ministers, Lord Yu Shihengyu of Imperial College Jijiu.

"The next thing I want to talk about is the second thing. The second thing involves the national economy and the people's livelihood." The emperor felt quite happy when he saw that the examiner's matter was solved so quickly, and he quickly started to talk about the second thing.

When the ministers heard the words "national economy and people's livelihood", they couldn't help but look up at the emperor.

This matter should be the highlight of today.

Although it has been more than half a year since the emperor ascended the throne, this year is actually his own reign.

Once the emperor and his courtiers are together, after the new emperor's reign is determined, he must formulate new strategies and guidelines for governing the country.

Everyone wants to see what policy the new emperor wants to take to govern the country.

"The second thing is related to the opening of sea bans and the expansion of trade with various countries.

The reason has to start with the heir apparent of our vassal country, the Ou family of Cairo. As we all know, the Ou family of Cairo is the only hereditary duke noble family in Cairo.

The Ou family's shipbuilding skills are unparalleled in the world, but their eldest son Ou Yiheng likes to do business and study farming.

Three years ago, when I set sail and passed through a country, I discovered a new crop called sweet potato.

It can be eaten raw or cooked as food.

He brought some seeds back and tried planting them on his own island, with great success.

Sweet potatoes are not picky about soil and have very high yields.

Ou Shizi is willing to provide us with some seedlings.

In addition, a few days ago, Prince Ou and officials from the Ministry of Finance took some soil from counties around Kyoto and came back to study it.

Finally, I found out that the crop yield in Daxi has been unable to increase because the soil lacked some elements.

Some are deficient in nitrogen, some are deficient in phosphorus, and some are deficient in potassium.

If you want to increase food production, you must improve these soil problems.

However, if we want to improve these soils, our existing technology and conditions alone will be a drop in the bucket.

To fundamentally solve the problem, a large amount of guano needs to be purchased from a foreign country.

After hearing this, all the ministers must have understood that if we want to fundamentally solve the problem of low food production in Daxi, we must open a sea ban and conduct trade with foreign countries. "

The emperor did not show off and quickly stated his purpose.

The ministers were confused by the completely unfamiliar words such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that came out of the emperor's mouth.

But few people who could stand in the main hall were idiots. Soon everyone got the key points from the emperor's words.

First, the crown prince of the European family in Cairo discovered a new crop when he was sailing to sea. This crop is called sweet potato, which is easy to grow and has high yield.

It can be inferred from this that overseas foreign countries may have new crop varieties that Daxi does not have.

Second, Daxi's low food yield is due to soil problems. To improve the soil, it is necessary to purchase a kind of guano as fertilizer from Fanguo.

Because of these two benefits, the emperor wanted to open a sea ban and start trade with overseas countries.

If these two benefits are real, it is indeed worth the risk to open a sea ban.

The question is, who can guarantee that there are really guano in overseas countries, and that these guano can also improve Daxi's soil problems?

As for new crop products, no one has seen the sweet potato, it is just a one-sided statement from the Crown Prince of Cairo.

No one knows whether it is really high-yielding, easy to grow, and can be used as a staple food.

For these two ethereal benefits, the sea ban will be opened. What will happen if it attracts large-scale pirates and other wolves peeking at Daxi?

"Your Majesty, the establishment of a sea ban is of great importance. I feel that this matter needs long-term consideration." Zheng Kang, the Minister of War, was the first to stand up and stop it.

"I second the proposal." The Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel also stood up.

Others stayed on the sidelines and remained silent for the time being.

"Are there any other beloved ministers who have different opinions?" The emperor did not express his opinion immediately, and his eyes slowly swept over the others.

"I think we can set aside a few experimental plots first to test the soil improvement effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers." Mr. Cui, the Minister of Household Affairs, said slowly.

"Hmph, we have never heard of the words nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium before today. Does Mr. Cui know how to make these fertilizers?" the Minister of War snorted.

"Just because you don't know, doesn't mean others don't know either. The world is so vast, and there are so many things that you and I don't know.

But just because you and I don't know something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. "Cui Shangshu dislikes the Minister of War very much.

But I didn't see much of this old guy's real ability. He raised his hand and claimed to be second. No one in the entire court dared to claim to be first.