Great Qin Shi Empress

Early the next morning, soon after Ying Zheng finished his breakfast, Lin Qian and Lin Wu came to the main hall together.

At the beginning when Lin Qian was appointed as a minor envoy, Ying Zheng or Lin Qian had not taken the initiative to open their mouths, and the female official in charge of arranging candidates for various places in the palace directly transferred Lin Wu to Lin Qian's side to serve, and because of Lin Qian's special status, Lin Wu also has an errand in the main hall, but it is not as leisurely as Lin Qian, and he also needs to be busy with other people.

Not long after the two of them entered the main hall, Lin Qian walked to Ying Zheng's office, while Lin Wu went to find a servant to do some work.

When Ying Zheng saw Lin Qian, he thought of the heartbeat that lingered in his ears all night last night.

Not surprisingly, he lost sleep again.

The current black and blue is also deeper and heavier, and it is estimated that it will be indistinguishable after a few more times.

But such causes of insomnia are not repellent.

Ying Zheng got up and walked to the office. Before processing the official documents, he asked casually: "I heard that you ordered the soldiers in charge of guarding the palace to dig a lot of soil outside the palace yesterday?"

Lin Qian paused, then looked at him hesitantly: "Yes... I... my concubine wants to use it to grow flowers, can't I?"

"Planting flowers?" Ying Zheng wondered, "Is there something wrong with the soil in the flower garden outside the palace? I have never heard of planting flowers, and I need to go to the mountain to dig out the soil full of rotten branches and leaves. What's so special about it?" ?”

Lin Qian hesitated for a while, before opening her mouth tentatively: "My concubine just heard someone mention by accident that plants need a lot of nutrients just like people in the growth stage to grow better, and the nutrients in the humus soil full of rotten branches and leaves It is not only sufficient but also uniform, which can meet most of the needs of plant growth.”

Halfway through, she looked at Ying Zheng.

I thought that Ying Zheng would ask where he got this knowledge, or simply didn't believe it because of her status——

If you really want to ask Lin Qian like this, you will understand. After all, Ying Zheng doesn't know that he is time-traveling, and the original owner has lived in the palace since he was a child, and has never had any experience in farming, so he really has no chance to know this knowledge.

But unexpectedly, Ying Zheng was very convinced?

Not only did he listen carefully when Lin Qian spoke, but he also nodded from time to time, and looked at Lin Qian with some approval and urging in his eyes, as if encouraging her to tell all the relevant knowledge she knew.

Being looked at by Ying Zheng with such eyes, Lin Qian's chest suddenly surged with enthusiasm.

Although she was quickly suppressed by her, she had less worries when she spoke again: "And covering it with blades of dry grass will increase the temperature inside the soil... that is, the soil will become hotter and hotter soon, so It can accelerate the decay of branches and leaves that have not yet been decomposed in the soil, and the nutrients in them can be integrated into the soil to provide nutrients that are easier for plants to absorb. Moreover, the temperature is high, and it can also kill larvae and eggs in the soil, which can Reduce some pests."

After hearing this, Ying Zheng regained his energy immediately: "Such a method should not only be used for...planting flowers, right?"

Lin Qian smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty, it is true. This method can be applied to almost all plant cultivation, even..." She glanced at Ying Zheng, "Crops are also possible."

[Actually, after successful breeding, it is not foolproof, and top dressing is required at the right time.It is a pity that the natural fertilizer used for top dressing must be fermented, otherwise the high temperature generated during the fermentation process will easily burn the roots of the seedlings. 】

Yingzheng suppressed his excitement and asked: "Does the fertilizer used to increase soil nutrients have to be humus? Can there be other substitutes?"

In order for Lin Qian to take the initiative to speak, he also added an additional sentence, "I am very happy to know that humus soil can provide the nutrients needed by crops, so that crops grow better and produce more. It's just that humus soil is mostly in the jungle Among them, the soldiers are alright, but the common people are afraid that they may easily encounter ferocious beasts when digging humus in the jungle.”

"Food is critical to people's livelihood. The common people will take part in gang fights in order to irrigate the water for food. I'm afraid the humus soil is the same."

"If there are other alternatives, a lot of disputes can be avoided."

Lin Qian didn't intend to talk about the method of composting, but when Ying Zheng mentioned the people, she couldn't help breaking her defenses——

Only a few days after traveling, Lin Qian already felt the difference in living standards before and after time travel.She can confirm that during the Warring States Period, even the living standards of the ruling class might not be comparable to ordinary people in previous lives!From this, it can be inferred that the living standards of ordinary people during the Warring States period will only get worse.

If a trivial thing he knows can improve people's lives and save many people from danger, Lin Qian really can't bear to hide it.

Ying Zheng mentioned a few more words, and Lin Qian immediately told Ying Zheng all the similar composting methods he had seen in various novels.

After finishing speaking, Lin Qian added: "Most of these methods are quick and simple, and some even only take half a month to ferment the fertilizer to a usable level. But for small families, the most convenient method is actually Build dry toilets."

Although dry toilets have been complained countless times on the modern Internet, their role in the development of China's agriculture was almost irreplaceable before chemical fertilizers were widely used.Without these dry toilets, I am afraid that the grain yield per mu before the popularization of chemical fertilizers would be even lower.

The word "toilet" should pay attention to explain the nature of "dry toilet".

Lin Qian was worried that Ying Zheng would mind, but found that he acted more calmly than herself, and didn't seem to think there was anything wrong.

Not only that, Yingzheng also began to ask about the specific construction method of the dry toilet without any grievances.

Lin Qian: "..."

Didn't they say that the nobles in ancient times were very particular?

Ying Zheng: "...?"

Although Ying Zheng's reaction was completely different from what Lin Qian had expected, she felt that this kind of Ying Zheng was more admirable, and it was safer to tell him modern knowledge.

A monarch who cares about the people is always more reassuring than an arty monarch.

So Lin Qian carefully told Ying Zheng everything about the structure of the dry toilet that he knew from various complaints on the Internet in his previous life.

Ying Zheng didn't hold on to his identity, and patiently asked all the details he didn't know like a student.

The two asked and answered, and soon it was noon.

Lin Qian wanted to leave as before, but was left behind by Ying Zheng: "Madam told me so much useful knowledge, it's just a meal, can't I provide it?"

Lin Qian had no choice but to stay.

In fact, although Ying Zheng's food was rich, it didn't taste very good.

Lin Qian ate until she was [-]% full, so she stopped her chopsticks.

[Ah, I really miss modern food!When will I end up eating this kind of food that doesn't even have any seasoning! 】

[Otherwise, I will find a way to persuade Ying Zheng to send someone to the Western Regions?Not to mention other things, at least onion, ginger and garlic, which are indispensable for cooking, must be brought back, right? 】

She glanced at Ying Zheng from the corner of her eye, and her thoughts froze.

[Eh... Forget it, which character on the card I am, it's better not to be too whimsical. 】

Ying Zheng stopped his chopsticks and glanced slightly in Lin Qian's direction.

Embassies to the Western Regions?

After dinner, Ying Zheng took Lin Qian to check for omissions and make up for the vacancies. After thoroughly understanding the method of composting, he turned his attention to official duties.

As soon as he started to deal with official duties, he could hardly tell the extra thoughts, so he asked Lin Qian in advance: "The compost and dry toilet mentioned by Madam are of great effect on people's livelihood, I want to reward you, but I am worried that it will not meet Madam's wishes. After thinking about it, I decided to ask Madam personally, what do you want?"

[Can I give you anything I want?Is it okay to leave the palace? 】

Lin Qian complained in his heart, and was about to speak, but for some reason, he found that Ying Zheng's complexion was a little blue: "...?"

But when it came to the dark circles under Ying Zheng's eyes, he thought he was thinking too much: he must be too tired.

Ying Zheng wanted to directly allocate a piece of land to Lin Ji in Xianyang.

The problem is that he almost overturned his car in front of Lin Ji before, and just decided to act more cautiously in the future, so he beat around the bush and let her take the initiative to ask for rewards.

It's just a piece of land, so Lin Ji wouldn't dare to mention it.

Who knew that Lin Ji still couldn't forget to leave the palace?

Yingzheng began to worry, if Lin Ji really wanted to leave the palace, what conditions should he use to lure her to stay and let her work for Daqin.But he didn't want to, Lin Ji quickly expressed his request: "If it is possible, can I give the concubine a piece of land in Xianyang? The concubine has a lot of jade... flower seeds, and I want to plant them to see what they are. "

Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Yes. Do you want land outside the palace, or inside the palace?"

Lin Qian was taken aback for a moment, and was instantly ecstatic: "Can I still want the land outside the palace?"

Before Yingzheng could answer, she realized that she couldn't wait to tell the truth, "I want a place outside the palace. Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Ying Zheng gave Lin Qian a meaningful look, but he didn't bother with her, and said with a smile, "Your status is special after all, and it is easy to encounter danger when entering and leaving the court..."

[No way, it's still going back on its word? 】

"There are indeed a lot of land outside the city of Xianyang that are registered with the government. With your meritorious service, it is not a bad idea to give you ten acres of land."

Lin Qian was about to be happy when she heard, "But..."

She raised her heart immediately.

Looking at her widening eyes, Ying Zheng couldn't help a chuckle from his throat.

Lin Qian: "???"

Seeing Lin Qian's reaction, he seemed to be impatient, and he hurriedly said: "In the future, you must notify the widow in advance when you go out of the palace, and after you get permission, you must also take soldiers to go, in case someone overhears your news. You are at a disadvantage."

Just how dangerous the Warring States Period was, Lin Qian knew it the day after he arrived!

She nodded hastily: "I understand."

"Farming is hard work, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it." Ying Zheng thought about her seriously, "The widow will send a few slaves to help you, and you will be responsible for pointing out the details."

Lin Qian nodded again.

"Just in case, your safety will be entrusted to a trustworthy person." He thought for a while, "Meng Yi, the leader of the soldiers who dug the humus outside Xianyang city for you yesterday, is a confidant of the widow. I have met with him, if there is no objection, how about ordering him to be responsible for the safety of my wife?"

Lin Qian was about to nod when she suddenly realized——

【Wait, when did I meet Meng Yi? 】

Ying Zheng:? ? ?

A handsome boy at Meng Yi's age stood by and watched you play with mud all day long, yet you don't even have the slightest impression?