Chapter 115: Why don’t you try and see if it works?

“When I was studying in the upper study, I heard Master Ye mention that in order to increase the grain production of the Tiansheng Dynasty, my father has always encouraged the people to reclaim wasteland.

In almost every county, my father had ordered the demarcation of wasteland specifically for the local people to reclaim and cultivate.

But now, more than ten years have passed, and most of those wastelands are still abandoned."

Without directly responding to the Right Prime Minister's mockery, Yun Shu first stated a fact calmly, and then asked back:
"Right Prime Minister, do you know why this is happening?"

"I know this question!"

Yun Chuhuan, who had been brooding over this for a long time, finally heard a sentence he had learned.

He stood up immediately:

“As Master Ye has said, there are many reasons that led to this problem.

First, wasteland is usually far away from where people live, and there is no water source nearby, making irrigation extremely inconvenient;

Second, oxen were expensive, and not every family could afford to buy one. Many had to rent one when spring planting was about to begin. In other words, in addition to the effort required to cultivate wasteland, it also cost money.

Third, the tax is high. Although my father ordered that the newly reclaimed farmland would not be taxed within three years, after three years, this land, which is already extremely inconvenient to cultivate, will bring a heavy tax to the farmers who own it.

It would be fine if it was a good year, but if the harvest was poor, this piece of land would become a burden!
Fourthly, the problem of land annexation has always existed. The fields that farmers have worked so hard to reclaim may eventually be inexplicably occupied by local landlords, bureaucrats, and wealthy families.

Therefore, most people would rather guard their own one acre and three mu of land rather than reclaiming wasteland!"

"Yes, it seems that you have listened to what Master Ye taught you."

Yun Shu casually boasted,
Yun Chuhuan subconsciously wanted to lift his tail with pride.

The next moment, he came to his senses and realized that something was wrong——

Aren’t he and his fifth sister studying together?
The fifth sister returned to the study room to study with him because she didn't learn well.

Why is Fifth Sister praising him in a teacher-like tone now?

Yun Chuhuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
Yun Shu turned his eyes away again and asked a shocking question:
"Then doesn't the Right Prime Minister want to solve this problem?"

Can planting woven shell flowers solve this problem?

Emperor Xuanwu leaned forward subconsciously.

After a brief moment of shock, the Right Prime Minister sneered:
"If this problem is really that easy to solve, it wouldn't have taken so long!"

"Isn't it because you think this problem is difficult to solve, so you just keep avoiding it?"

Yun Shu complained unceremoniously:

“I heard that books, paper, and pens are expensive, and the warhorse’s hooves are badly worn out, and these were problems you thought were unsolvable.

But I just made a few little gadgets by accident and solved all these problems.

Why, is it because I am a genius?"

Right Prime Minister: “…”

Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, the workers are ranked second to last.
She just used a little cleverness to come up with some tricky little gadgets, but she really thinks she is some great genius?

The right prime minister pulled the corner of his lip sarcastically.

In fact, a large number of ministers who relied on their official positions to be arrogant also thought so, and thought that Yun Shu’s self-confidence was ridiculous. “Your Highness, the matter of reclaiming wasteland cannot be solved by just doing some small things!”

"Whether it can be solved or not, won't we know if we try it first?"

Yun Shu noticed the contempt in the other party's words, but he didn't care.
She didn't even bother to say anything more to the Right Prime Minister, as if she was just a little girl who wanted to plant her beloved flowers all over the sky. She turned to Emperor Xuanwu with a stern look on her face:
"Father, I ask you to be my witness today. If I can really solve this problem, I will plant all my 500 shi of zhibei flower seeds on the newly reclaimed wasteland this year!"

"Father, I want to go too!"

Yun Chuhuan quickly opened his mouth and followed.

Are you kidding? Every time his fifth sister is tinkering with a new toy, she doesn’t have to do her homework, okay?

Last time, the fifth sister didn't do her homework for more than two months because she was fiddling with cheap paper, which made him very envious.

Now that he has another chance, he must seize it!

Yun Chuhuan actively recommended himself:
"I can help Fifth Sister!"

"you?"

Yun Shu glanced at him, as if he suddenly remembered something, and turned back to continue:
"Father, can my third brother come with us?"

"The third one?"

Emperor Xuanwu raised his eyebrows, he was really surprised this time.

What does this have to do with the third brother?
“There’s strength in numbers!”

Yun Shu said nonsense casually:
"Anyway, the envoys from various countries will be leaving soon, and Third Brother is just sitting around doing nothing in the Honglu Temple."

Whenever she has free time, she goes to bother her cousin.
But he can't do it!
It’s better not to be idle.

Yun Shu's eyes wandered for a moment, and he felt a little guilty about forcing someone to work.
But Emperor Xuanwu didn't notice it, or even if he did, he wouldn't care.

After all, the life choice simulation system and past experience told him that every time Yun Shu did something unreliable, it would always unexpectedly turn out to be an extremely surprising result!

Don’t you just want the third brother to help out?
Xiaowu is right, the third brother is just sitting around doing nothing anyway!

Emperor Xuanwu didn't think much about it and agreed immediately:
"Yes!"

Yun Shu and Yun Chuhuan: "Thank you, Father!"

The third prince Yun Chuhe: "???"

No, didn't anyone ask him what he thought?
He actually...

Oh, forget it. If I could get Fifth Sister to have some good feelings towards him first, then maybe some things would be easier.

……

After a palace banquet, Yun Shu was dragged by Yun Chuhuan to chatter about what he had promised today. When he walked out of the Linde Hall, many ministers outside had already left.

My grandfather, wearing a red official uniform, stood out against the snow-covered steps.

Yun Shu pulled out her sleeve that was grabbed by Yun Chuhuan, and ran over with her skirt lifted up, shouting softly:
"Grandfather, it's so cold, why haven't you gone home yet?"

"I didn't have much chance just now, so I can only wait until the show is over before handing this over to the princess."