To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 17 The ministers mocked him, and the prime minister got off the bed.

"good!"

Ying Zheng slammed his hand on the table, his eyes blazing with fury. "Since that's the case, I'll give you that chance!"

He pointed at the potatoes on the table, his voice booming like thunder:

"This potato is your first achievement!"

"I hereby grant you the highest authority to mobilize all the manpower and resources of the Imperial Household Department!"

"This divine object must take root and flourish within the Xianyang Palace in the shortest possible time!"

"I want everyone to see it with their own eyes!"

"You are not just a sorcerer who only knows how to kill, but also an auspicious omen that ensures every citizen of my Great Qin has enough to eat!"

At this point, Ying Zheng's gaze became deep and unfathomable.

He could almost picture the so-called loyal ministers at the next court session!

How heartbroken and distressed they would be when they presented their memorial to the emperor!

They cried out, "The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed," and "Implementing them rashly might shake the foundations of the nation"...

Ha, a bunch of greedy rats who only care about their own granaries!

Zhang Fan nodded.

The position of Imperial Advisor is above the Three Dukes; it would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

But he knew it better.

If one has not yet consolidated one's power, assuming a position rashly will only make one a target of public criticism.

He originally intended to make some casual connections in Qin, alter history appropriately, and gain some revenue, which would be considered completing his mission.

But when I think about the overwhelming propaganda from the government!

Thinking of the title of "unsung hero who forged swords for the country"!

Thinking of Zhu Feng's promise, "The nation will not let its heroes shed blood and tears"...

A strong sense of responsibility and mission welled up from the bottom of his heart!

Everything he is doing now is not just to help the Qin Dynasty.

It is also for the country that gave him birth and raised him two thousand years from now!

This is the first step for the Chinese nation to truly stand at the top of the world!

How can I just give up?

Think of this.

A resolute glint flashed in Zhang Fan's eyes. He faced Ying Zheng and solemnly bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not fail in my mission!"

"However, I will need Your Majesty's cooperation for the next part of the plan!"

Upon hearing this...

Ying Zheng looked puzzled, but still nodded and said,

"allow!"

……

After seeing Ying Zheng off, Zhang Fan remained alone in the study.

He looked at the "Potato Planting Manual" written in small seal script, and his brows furrowed tightly.

As a modern person, he could only recognize half of the Small Seal script by guessing and deciphering!

How can he then instruct others on farming?

If anything goes wrong, leading to reduced potato production or even a complete crop failure, that would be a huge problem.

"That won't do..."

Zhang Fan muttered to himself, picked up his phone, and dialed Zhu Feng's number.

The call was answered quickly.

"Comrade Zhang Fan, is something wrong?" Zhu Feng's calm voice came through.

"Uh... Director Zhu!"

Zhang Fan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and asked awkwardly,

"Um...do you have a simplified Chinese version of 'The Potato Growing Manual'?"

"Simplified Chinese version?"

Zhu Feng on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback.

He realized what was happening instantly and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Look at my brain!"

"You were so focused on making the forgery look realistic that you forgot you don't understand Small Seal script!"

Inside the command center, the experts who heard Zhu Feng's hearty laughter were also at a loss for words.

They devoted a great deal of effort and employed national treasure-level experts.

They tried their best to make every character conform to the Qin Dynasty style, but the result... the person in question couldn't understand it!

This is absolutely the most ridiculous incident of the year!

"Don't rush, don't rush!"

Zhu Feng smiled reassuringly and said, "This is simple!"

"I'll have agricultural experts rewrite it in simplified Chinese characters and send it to you directly as an image!"

"No need to send it, you can just watch it on your phone! It saves battery this way!"

"That's great!" Zhang Fan was overjoyed.

A few minutes later.

A PDF file of the simplified Chinese version of "Potato Planting Manual" with illustrations and clear annotations.

It appeared on Zhang Fan's phone.

With this instruction manual...

Zhang Fan's confidence soared, and he immediately began preparations for planting potatoes.

……

the next day.

At Ying Zheng's command, an experimental field was cleared out in a corner of Shanglin Garden.

The news caused an uproar in both the government and the public.

"Have you heard? His Majesty demolished the entire Shanglin Garden just so that this sorcerer named Zhang Fan could farm!"

"This is utterly absurd! Royal gardens being used as farmland—what kind of behavior is this!"

"That's not even the most outrageous part. I heard from people in the palace that the alchemist's methods of farming are simply unheard of!"

"But... what if those potatoes really do yield a thousand catties per mu?"

"Then won't the food we have be discarded?"

……

Inside the Immortal Master's experimental field.

Zhang Fan was in high spirits.

He had his hands behind his back, holding a PDF on his phone.

They began providing "technical guidance" to the elderly farmers and craftsmen.

"Watch closely! The first step is to cut this divine object into pieces!"

Zhang Fan picked up a potato.

"Remember, make sure every single one has this hole!"

This statement came out.

The head of the Imperial Household Department, a rigid old official, twitched his eye.

The old farmer next to him couldn't help but speak up:

"Master... this... if this seed is chopped up, will it still survive?"

"Isn't this just wasting things?"

Zhang Fan glanced at him and waved his hand impatiently:

"Just cut it when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense!"

"This is divine magic, understand?"

The craftsmen dared not disobey and could only pick up their knives.

The bag of precious "divine seeds" was cut into pieces.

The Imperial Household Officer was heartbroken, his face dark with anger the entire time.

If Ying Zheng hadn't given him a strict order, he would have quit long ago!

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Fan issued a second instruction:

"Go! Burn more wood ash and mix it all into the soil!"

Even the Chief Steward of the Imperial Household Department couldn't hold back any longer.

He stepped forward and said with great sorrow:

"Master! While wood ash can fertilize fields, it is also very hot in nature!"

"Using such a large quantity will only burn the seeds and seedlings; this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"What do you know, old man!"

Zhang Fan ignored him completely and pushed him aside, saying, "I'm disinfecting the soil! Do as I say!"

"What a spendthrift! This is utterly the behavior of a spendthrift!"

The Minister of the Imperial Household was trembling with anger, yet there was nothing he could do.

He could only watch helplessly as the craftsmen scattered baskets of wood ash into the fields.

These unorthodox actions quickly reached the ears of the court officials.

Immediately, jeers erupted.

"Hahaha! Cutting seeds into pieces and burning roots with wood ash! This isn't farming, it's destroying the land!"

"I think this Zhang fellow is no different from Xu Fu before him; both are shameless alchemists who boast and deceive the emperor!"

"Just wait and see. Once he's destroyed all the divine seeds, let's see how His Majesty will still trust him!"

Day three.

The senior officials, led by Grand Censor Feng Yuan, could no longer sit still.

They arranged to come to the experimental field, intending to advise Zhang Fan in person, but in reality, they just wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

"I'd like to see what other tricks this fiend has up his sleeve!"

"Exactly! His Majesty has been deceived by him, and we, as his subjects, cannot stand idly by!"

"..."

A group of people arrived at the edge of the field, looking menacing, and were about to speak.

however.

When they saw the scene on the ridge of the field, everyone froze on the spot!

What did they see?

They saw Li Si, the current prime minister, who was second only to the emperor!

now.

Li Si was rolling up his sleeves, holding a small hoe, and working hard to loosen the soil in the field!

Although the posture was clumsy, it was obviously just for show.

But his sweaty face and serious expression were unmistakable!

Next to it was a bamboo scroll with the words "Shennong's Essential Techniques" clearly engraved on it!

boom!!!

The minds of all the ministers exploded instantly!

What...what...what the hell is going on?!

Li Si!

That Li Si, who was always arrogant and didn't even respect General Wang Jian!

They're actually helping a sorcerer... hoe the ground?!

"Am I...am I seeing things?"

One of the ministers rubbed his eyes, unable to believe it.

"Prime Minister...has he...has he gone mad?!"

"My God! This world is insane! Even the Prime Minister..."

Shock!

Horrifying!

Incredible!

Everyone's brains have gone blank!