"This official believes that the growth and output of the crops is somewhat related to the methods used but it's not a big correlation. Imperial Majesty, you have also said that corn is a high-yielding crop. Without the Yu Family's help, the yields likely wouldn't be as high as now, but they wouldn't be too low either. I believe that we can give the Yu Family a reward, as for an official position...Emperor, please reconsider!"
Imperial Censor Yang had previously been scolded by the emperor in regards to the issue surrounding the lass from the Yu Family, so apparently he had a grudge against the whole family now. Last time he was opposed to giving the female an official position and now he opposed to any member of the Yu Family being an official.
Before Zhu Junyang could speak, Minister Liu of the Ministry of Revenue opined, "Imperial Censor Yang, you are wrong! The emperor himself has once said: 'Without proper investigation, one cannot e to a premature conclusion!'. You were born and bred in an official's family, so I'm pretty sure you've never stepped foot into a crop field. Thus, how could you know what is a normal yield of a field of grain? If the same type of crop is planted, such as wheat, in the same type of land but is managed by a different person, there could be a difference in tens or even hundreds of catties at harvest. This is the reason why the Ministry of Revenue solicited experienced farmers to help with the planting of these new crops."
"Experienced? Official Liu also said that the difference is in 'experience'. Corn and potatoes are all new crops that were transported across the ocean. How could the Yu Family have had previous experiences with them?" Imperial Censor Yang coldly huffed. He had always regarded Minister Liu, who had been born in a poor family, with contempt and had never liked him.
Minister Liu's stubborn personality also came out as he jutted out his face to say, "Regardless, the Yu Family came up with the correct planting method. This year, they had personally e over to supervise the crops being planted in the Imperial Plantations. The facts show that the crops planted last year during the disaster did not have as great a yield as this year. This official has brought over the records written by the ministry. Emperor, please investigate!"
Su Ran took the documents from Minister Liu and placed them in front of the emperor. Zhu Junfan carefully looked them over and discovered that the yields of the corn fields not only increased significantly but even the growing cycle from germination to harvest had also decreased by around twenty days. He rubbed his chin in contemplation. How did his old transmigrator friend manage to change this?
From what he knew, the little lass only went over once to the Imperial Plantation. The only thing that changed was that the little lass had brought over the so-called 'pesticide' solution to treat the plants. Apparently, this pesticide had to be linked with how the crops grew! Did this little lass, like the protagonists of the novels in his previous life, have access to a secret space that held a mystical spring? Could the spring water improve the growth of plants?
Zhu Junfan felt as if he was thinking too much into this and wanted to laugh at himself. He brought himself back to reality and had Su Ran disseminate the documents to the rest of the high-ranking officials. The facts spoke louder than words. The Yu Family was truly skilled in the ways of raising crops!
When the Minister of Works reviewed the documents, he cautiously said, "Imperial Majesty, this official also admits that the Yu Family is talented at farming. However, there are plenty of people who are talented in the world that are in different areas. If raising crops is enough to raise someone to officialdom, then wouldn't famous and well-known craftsmen also bee officials too? What about merchants? Would they too bee officials?"
Official Zhang, who had already been promoted to a second ranked official and had a way with politics, hurriedly interjected, "One must evaluate merits before rewarding. What has the Great Ming Dynasty placed the most importance on now? To allow the mon people to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. That is the way to stabilize the country! The Yu Family managed to raise the high-yielding crops, corn and potatoes, very well. This is a great contribution to the country and I believe that we can break the rules of officialdom for them!"
Imperial Censor Yang snorted coldly and stated, "Official Zhang, corn and potatoes were the high-yielding crops that the emperor and Royal Prince Yang found. Since they are high-yielding crops, I believe that the output of these crops won't be low even without the Yu Family! Emperor, I believe that the Yu Family is just taking advantage of the circumstances!"
Minister Liu leveled an angry glare at Imperial Censor Yang, "Official Yang, how e you also didn't take advantage of the opportunity when corn and potatoes first came to our country to get some more honor for your name?"
Imperial Censor Yang's eyebrows came together heavily, "I'm not greedy for positions nor power! This official is also not in charge of farming affairs, so why should I take on unneeded trouble?"
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"All of you, stop debating!" Zhu Junfan pinched the bridge of his nose after getting a headache from hearing all of these old men argue back and forth. He transferred the source of calamity back to his younger cousin, "Royal Prince Yang, what's your opinion on all of this?"
"The Yu Family is clever and also has talent. We can e to a conclusion next year! Next spring, we can have the crops grown in both the capital and Tanggu Town. The Imperial Plantation will still be managed by the Ministry of Revenue while the plantations in Tanggu Town will be managed by the Yu Family. At this same time next year, we will have our conclusive results!" Zhu Junyang was supremely confident in Yu Xiaocao's abilities. He was convinced that without Yu Xiaocao, the yields of corn and potatoes could not be this high!
Zhu Junfan also thought that there was no point in continuing to dispute. They would just use this method to settle the problem! He immediately agreed to Royal Prince Yang's proposal.
Zhu Junyang looked out the corner of his phoenix eyes and gave Imperial Censor Yang a glance before he said, "I hope that when the time es and the facts are there for all to see that Imperial Censor Yang will have no more objections to the emperor's decisions!"
"If the high-yield of the corn is indeed related to the Yu Family, this old official will accept it wholeheartedly!" Imperial Censor Yang believed that he had finally succeeded in preventing the Yu Family from getting an official's position, so he triumphantly bowed towards Royal Prince Yang. After the herald announced "court is dismissed
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