Parents are busy farming

Old Master Hong frowned and said, "Even if we send people to sea to buy food, no one can guarantee that we can find enough food resources overseas, and there is no guarantee that those merchants are willing to sell food to us. If things go wrong, not only will the food not be transported back, but it will attract a group of vicious thieves. Moreover, this is not a long-term solution. We must find a fundamental way to solve the problem of food shortage."

You know, the Japanese pirates who once wreaked havoc in the coastal areas once left Daxia with unforgettable painful memories.

Today, His Majesty deeply hates those ministers who betray the country and collude with foreign enemies. This is also the reason why His Majesty has insisted on not lifting the maritime ban.

If we accidentally let the wolf into the house, with Daxia's current fragile maritime strength, it will be difficult to resist the enemy's invasion.

In fact, Ye Zifen knew the interests involved, but she sighed helplessly and said, "However, the current situation is so urgent. If we don't buy food from overseas, what other good solutions are there? Our Daxia's land..."

Having said this, Ye Zifen seemed to be hesitant to speak.

In fact, what she did not tell was that since a considerable part of the country's labor force had been dispatched to the front line to fight, even reclaiming wasteland had become a luxury, not to mention that drought was raging at the time.

After a moment of silence, Old Master Hong said in a steady tone, "That's right. We should solve the difficulties step by step. The most urgent thing at the moment is to have enough food supply. If we can get through this difficult time, we can try to reclaim wasteland and plant new crops in the future. Although this will take a lot of time and energy, if we encounter similar difficulties again in the future, at least we won't be so hasty and embarrassed."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen's eyes suddenly sparkled brightly, and she responded excitedly: "You are absolutely right! If we are lucky enough to go overseas to explore, we may be able to find things suitable for planting in arid environments. Once we successfully find new crop varieties suitable for growing in Daxia, it can effectively solve the problem of food shortage and enable the people to achieve self-sufficiency."

After all, Ye Zifen had only one wish in her mind - to beg the emperor to allow them to travel across the ocean.

At this time, Master Hong Er smiled and agreed: "Nothing is difficult to conquer in the world. Only those with firm beliefs can accomplish it. As long as we keep exploring and searching, we will definitely find a solution. Moreover, I firmly believe that His Majesty will strongly support our move."

Master Hong Da looked at Master Hong Er and shook his head gently, thinking in his heart that his brother's ideas were too simple and naive.

Fortunately, he did not work in the Ministry of Revenue, otherwise... But then again, he knew very well the real purpose of this little girl's visit this time.

After several people continued to discuss for a while, Master Hong said, "When I go to the palace to meet His Majesty, I will definitely mention our opinions to the Emperor."

When Ye Zifen heard that Master Hong was about to enter the palace to meet the emperor, the idea that had just occurred to her immediately came to her mind, so she immediately said to Master Hong, "It just so happens that I have an item here that I need your help to bring into the palace and hand over to the emperor."

Ye Zifen looked extremely solemn at the moment. Seeing this, Master Hong frowned and asked hurriedly, "What on earth is this?"

Ye Zifen replied: "It is an IOU. I don't know the reason, but I implore you to present it to the current emperor."

Master Hong was very puzzled when he heard this and continued to ask, "What kind of IOU is it?"

Ye Zifen shook her head gently and said firmly, "I can't tell you, and uncle, you'd better not ask. When you see His Majesty later, just say that I'm here to ask you to give him this piece of paper. As for the rest, everything depends on His Majesty's decision."

Master Hong was so shocked that he stood there in a daze.

What she never expected was that Old Master Hong had been listening the entire time, and from beginning to end, Ye Zifen didn't mention a word about what had just happened.

This made his heart, which had been hanging in the air, involuntarily fall down.

This little girl really kept her word and was determined to completely distance the Hong family from this matter.

Then, Ye Zifen took out a bamboo tube and carefully handed it to Master Hong.

The bamboo tube was covered with a piece of paper, which obviously had been sealed for a long time.

Master Hong slowly raised his hand and took the mysterious object. He stared at the bamboo tube, feeling an inexplicable tension in his heart.

Ye Zifen reminded again in a gentle voice: "After handing it over to the emperor, remember to act like you know nothing about it and just say that I came to beg you to pass it on."

Master Hong knew that this matter was of great importance, so he stood up without hesitation and ran out in a hurry.

At this time, Ye Zifen looked up at the sky and realized that it was already late.

She remembered that her grandmother had mentioned having a meal together, and she couldn't help but said worriedly: "Grandma said she wanted to have a meal together, and you are entering the palace now..."

His words revealed his concern for his grandmother.

Master Hong waved his hand and said firmly, "The food will come when I get back. I want to present this to the emperor first."

As a loyal subject, how could I think that my meals were more important than serving the emperor?

I really don't know how many brains he has to dare to have such thoughts!

Old Master Hong also agreed, "In that case, you should go to the palace immediately and complete your mission as soon as possible. If anything happens, be sure to send the news home quickly."

He knew in his heart that Ye Zifen was extremely anxious at the moment. Even if he could enjoy the delicious food in peace, instead of wasting time dealing with trivial matters, it would be better to solve all the problems and then spend a few good days with his family.

Seeing Master Hong leave, Master Hong II turned to Ye Zifen with a smile on his face and said softly, "Come on, girl, follow me to my courtyard to chat. Your second aunt misses you so much!"

Ye Zifen had an idea and thought about going out to sea. She felt that she should communicate with Mrs. Hong first, so she nodded in agreement and followed her to leave.

Master Hong Er specially picked out two portions of the snacks he brought and put them on plates. He left one portion in Master Hong's study, and asked the servant to deliver the other portion to Madam Hong. He took the rest of the cakes away.

Looking at the actions of the second master Hong, Old Master Hong was really angry and amused. Back then, this child was a well-known nerd who only cared about studying.

At that time, I was worried that he would become a blockhead after reading it!