Chapter 88 If you don’t tell me, I will go find it myself!

"Brother, are you playing charades with me?"

He suppressed the emotions in his heart and prepared to accept this potentially shocking answer.

"You nodded and then shook your head. What exactly do you mean? Explain it clearly!"

"Whether this seed can produce 1,000 kilograms per mu, there can't be any other answer, right?"

The shocking news that came one after another today made Ying Zheng no longer completely sure of his own judgment.

Despite this, he racked his brains but could not think of any other solution to the current dilemma except high-yield seeds.

Ying Zheng's eyes were as hot as fire. He stared at Dong Zhongshu, waiting for his response.

Dong Zhongshu on the opposite side, after nodding and shaking his head, also looked back at Ying Zheng with an admiring look, and became more and more satisfied the more he looked.

"This person is definitely not a small talent, but a great talent that is hidden deep inside!"

Ying Zheng secretly sighed that even if he was ranked among the Nine Ministers and held important power in the court, he would be able to do the job.

Dong Zhongshu increasingly felt that it was a great fortune to discover this person during his inspection of Wendian.

But facing Ying Zheng's burning gaze and full of expectations, Dong Zhongshu could only respond helplessly.

He really couldn't give an answer to the question speculated by Ying Zheng, because the matter was top secret and could not be leaked at all.

How Dong Zhongshu wished he could tell Ying Zheng: "Old sir, you are indeed very intelligent and you got it all right!"

However, the only problem was that Ying Zheng underestimated the Thirteenth Prince's ability.

A yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu is just an ordinary matter in the eyes of the Thirteenth Young Master, so his move must be an astonishing one.

Even the lowest yielding rice has already reached 2,000 to 3,000 kilograms, and is rich in nutrients and harmless to humans.

As for the sweet potato, which has the highest yield, no one dares to imagine its huge yield per acre.

However, restricted by the Thirteenth Prince, Dong Zhongshu could not speak the truth directly.

He could only respond to Ying Zheng with a meaningful look, and even the action of nodding and shaking his head had revealed too much information.

If Ying Zheng was smart enough, he would definitely be able to figure out the clue.

Driven by his appreciation for talent, Dong Zhongshu could not help but make an exception and reveal a clue.

But facing the eager questioning eyes of Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng, he could only respond with subtle nods and shakes of the head.

At this time, Ying Zheng's mind was occupied by this matter, and everything else was temporarily put aside.

If that magical seed really exists, its impact will undoubtedly be far-reaching and profound.

There was even a moment when Ying Zheng could hardly restrain himself and wanted to stand up as the emperor and order the chancellor to tell everything.

However, the various experiences over the past two months have tempered his will, and he has learned to control his emotions. Although his heart is in turmoil, he is able to remain calm on the surface.

The problem at this moment was the most urgent that he could show as an emperor.

Seeing the old gentleman asking again, Dong Zhongshu finally smiled and replied: "Old gentleman, this matter is the highest state secret, and this is all I have revealed."

"But if you are willing to return to the court with me immediately and serve as an official together, I can guarantee that you will be broadened and satisfied. What do you think?"

Dong Zhongshu knew very well that the old man opposite him had amazing insight. He only briefly mentioned the Thirteenth Young Master's great idea, but the other party almost saw through the whole situation and almost touched upon the Young Master's most crucial secret.

Dong Zhongshu wanted to win over such a rare talent immediately, so he once again made an attractive proposal. However, he did not expect that no matter how he persuaded, the old man would not follow him back to the court.

When Ying Zheng heard this, deep disappointment flashed across his eyes, and his hot blood instantly cooled.

But then, an extremely firm determination ignited in his eyes!

"If you won't tell me, I will find out for myself!"

"In this world, what and where can stop my steps? What can block my sight?"

"Humph, even if I am now wearing plain clothes and visiting incognito, I have already ascended the throne and entered the realm of Grandmaster. How can an ordinary person resist me?"

"After I visit Wang Jian, I will leave the city immediately."

"I just don't believe that a place where more than 700,000 people work can keep any secrets."

The First Emperor had already made up his mind and did not ask any more questions.

As an emperor, he had his own dignity. The first question came out of curiosity, the second question showed his deep concern for the country and the people, and the third question was absolutely impossible.

However, although I couldn't get a direct answer, I got it from three or four people I contacted today.

From simple farmers, declining nobles, humble clerks, to the newly appointed Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, they all praised the Thirteenth Prince without exception, and some even worshipped him blindly.

Taking this opportunity, Ying Zheng decided to find out more about Xiao Shisan indirectly.

This was the first time in twenty years that Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng had heard praise for the Thirteen Sons from other people's words.

In the past, the rumors surrounding the Thirteenth Young Master were all trivial matters like "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Young Master is drunk and sleeping on the bed of the courtesan again", "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Young Master is hunting with hawks day and night", or "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Young Master has added a few new maids to his mansion".

Today, Emperor Qin Shi Huang finally realized that this Thirteenth Son actually possessed great talent and strategy that could control the world.

The strategy of extending favors and dividing the land that was proposed earlier alone has already made Prince Fusu pale in comparison and fall far behind.

If it weren't for the fact that the Thirteenth Son was still young and had once plotted treason, and Fusu, as the eldest son, had not been the crown prince, at that moment, the First Emperor almost considered passing the throne to the Thirteenth Son.

However, what shocked the First Emperor even more was that through the words of the new prime minister Dong Zhongshu, he deeply realized the profound meaning of "abolishing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone."

Combined with the promotion of the new papermaking process and his yet-to-be-proven but very exciting conjecture about the yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu of high-quality paper, the First Emperor roughly guessed the chess game of the Thirteen Sons to build a powerful Qin Empire.

This situation is truly shocking.

As the founder of the Qin Empire, Qin Shi Huang had an unparalleled depth of understanding of the Qin Empire.

Even so, he spent a lot of time and effort to understand the Thirteen Sons' elaborate plans.

So, as the thirteen pieces of the chess player, how unfathomable must their wisdom and foresight be?

At this moment, the First Emperor did not dare to think deeply, nor did he have the time to think deeply.

Only today did the First Emperor realize that he must re-examine the Thirteenth Son, whom he once regarded as unlearned and unsuccessful.

Taking this opportunity, the First Emperor turned his attention to the new prime minister of the Qin Dynasty who had just emerged, wanting to get to the bottom of everything.

Temporarily suppressing his doubts about the mysterious seeds, the First Emperor spoke again and asked, "Central Minister Dong, the people I met today all praised the Thirteenth Young Master. You also mentioned that the Thirteenth Young Master's strategic planning is extremely grand and far-reaching."

"Could you please describe in detail what kind of person the Thirteenth Young Master is?"

(End of this chapter)