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Just as the Hubu Shangshu retreated, a minister immediately stepped forward and said.

Hearing this, Lu Chensheng gently put the bowl aside and his face became more serious.

"The news is true?"

Potassium salt, which is one of the three major fertilizers, has a significant effect on increasing the yield of crops, and is very suitable for crops such as rice, wheat, and corn.

A long time ago, Lu Chensheng had already sent people to search for potassium salt.

But there has been no news that the fertilizers made by myself are somewhat incomparable with this potassium salt.

"The news from Huishang is absolutely true!"

The minister responded immediately.

The excitement on Lu Chensheng's face flashed. The current Xinghan Empire is still a big agricultural country, and the demand for this potassium salt is really too great.

However, no trace of potassium salt was found in the Xinghan Empire, so he set his sights on other countries.

After all, although the Xinghan Empire has a vast land and abundant resources, some resources are indeed relatively scarce, not all resources are available.

"Is there still no trace of potassium salt in the country?"

Lu Chensheng calmed down and asked in a deep voice.

"Returning to the Holy Lord, there is no trace of potassium salt. The Xinghan Empire is relatively large, and some places are not easy to find. There may be, but it is difficult to detect."

Compared with the conditions for the existence of potassium salt, the probability of the Grand Duchy of Kiev is much higher, so the people under his command went directly to investigate there.

"If that's the case, war with the Grand Duchy of Kiev is basically inevitable."

Lu Chensheng pondered for a moment, and then said something.

"My lord, may I ask what this potassium salt is?"

The minister was puzzled. He didn't know why the Holy Majesty seemed to have completely decided his intention to fight against the Grand Duchy of Kiev after hearing this.

"Potassium salt is a thing that can significantly increase food production. Compared with the fertilizer we use today, it is much more obvious. Do you think this thing can not be obtained?"

When Lu Chensheng asked back, the ministers were stunned for a moment, and then their expressions gradually became fierce.

How can you let go of something that can obviously increase production?

And this thing doesn't exist in the Xinghan Empire?While this made them a little unbalanced, it also increased their possessive thoughts.

"So, the Grand Duchy of Kiev has to be destroyed!"

"You can send envoys to let them cede these places directly. If you don't want to cede them, you can send troops directly."

"Why are you so polite with the Grand Duchy of Kiev? Why don't you send troops directly?"

The ministers were talking.

There is basically no one in the world who does not grow food!This thing that can increase production is really important to them.

As ministers, they all understand the importance of this thing.

It was decided almost instantly, these places must be obtained!

At this time, the ministers have almost become a united front, showing that they are bound to win this potassium salt.

"Declaration of war is necessary, but now that it's winter, let the soldiers practice more diligently. After the new weapons come out and have been trained to a certain level, they can declare war. It is best to declare war before next summer."

Lu Chensheng ordered.

The meaning of the battle has basically been decided, and now I will discuss with the ministers, and prepare money and food at the Ministry of Households.

It's good for the generals to train their soldiers well.

The ministers responded one after another.

"The people in the Ministry of Rites have prepared the imperial edict and announced it to the world when war is declared."

"My lord, what reason is appropriate to use as an edict?"

Yang Zhiyuan from the Ministry of Rites came out and asked.

"At the junction between us and the Grand Duchy of Kiev, the other party hurts my Xinghan people countless times every year. This is a good reason. When writing, collect the information of the people who were killed. The names, ages, and circumstances when they were killed must be written one by one. world."

Lu Chensheng replied directly when he heard the words.

Let the other party write the information clearly so that the common people can feel that this is a real person, not a few people can replace it.

In this way, the common people will naturally support the imperial court to go to war, and feel that this is very necessary, so that the common people will not feel that this is a meaningless war.

"Yes!"

Yang Zhiyuan already understood when he heard this, and retreated in response.

If you want to write it so clearly, you have to send someone to check it out, which will take a lot of time.

But fortunately, when the battle is about to start, there is still plenty of time, so he can prepare slowly.

"The canal outside Xinghan City, I heard it's frozen?"

"It started to freeze this morning, and the ships couldn't pass through. This has a great impact on the trade in the city. For example, the prices of some fruits and vegetables have started to increase a lot."

If goods from outside cannot come in, the price will naturally go up.

Fortunately, food prices are relatively stable.

"Where is the frozen place that can be queried?"

Lu Chensheng asked, it really doesn't look like a good thing for the river to be frozen all the time.

"Not all of them are frozen, but a few sections are frozen."

The minister has sent someone to investigate, so he is quite clear about this matter.

"If there are not many, use gunpowder to explode it. The smoothness of the river is quite important to Xinghan City."

Lu Chensheng rubbed his forehead. After the river freezes, he directly received some news. Many merchants in the city complained about the weather.

After all, without ships, they can only rely on carriages, and carriages are not so reliable.

The roads are covered with snow, which is not easy to walk on, and you will lose money if you are not careful.

When the ministers heard this, they were stunned for a moment and then quickly responded.

This is a good thing!

They originally had this intention, and they were worried that the Holy Majesty would not agree.

Now it seems that people like myself think too much, and the Holy One still attaches great importance to these things.

I don't know when this little ice age will pass.

The ministers and Lu Chensheng took turns discussing various matters, and only retired after the matter was almost settled.

Lu Chensheng asked the maids to take down the bowls and chopsticks, and directly picked up the memorial and continued to look at it.

After reading it for a while, Lu Chensheng put the memorial aside, thinking about potassium salt.

Next year, corn will be planted all over Xinghan Country.

These seeds have been distributed to various places, and there is no shortage of seeds. If there is potassium salt this year, Lu Chensheng can almost guarantee that next year's grain harvest will definitely be bumper.

Potassium just doesn't.

After the Grand Duchy of Kiev is taken, a road must be built quickly to transport potassium salt directly.

The Xinghan Empire does not have potassium salt, which is really annoying.

Lu Chensheng felt a little helpless in his heart, and there was nothing he could do about this lack of resources.

The only thing that can be done is naturally to occupy the places with these resources.

The current technology is not enough to detect oil, but even if it is detected, the current technology cannot be refined.

Thinking of all the things involved and the technical support needed, Lu Chensheng felt a little headache.

Hey, one day the science and technology of the Xinghan Empire will directly advance by leaps and bounds, and Lu Chensheng feels that he can also relieve these burdens.

However, as far as it is concerned, this is still unlikely.

There were not too many memorials at this time. After reviewing, Lu Chensheng got up and went to the door of the imperial study.

Now the snow began to fall again.

The cold wind blew gently, and immediately made people feel a biting chill.

"My lord, it's too cold at the door, don't freeze the dragon's body."

Seeing this, the maid at the side said something cautiously.

"It's okay. Although I'm afraid of the cold, I seem to be in good health."

Lu Chensheng didn't care too much, he really didn't get sick much after practicing martial arts.

The only time was because he was fishing by the river, and because his friend fell into the water, he went to the river to fish him up, and then he got sick from the cold.

Thinking of this, Lu Chensheng suddenly became slightly dazed.

Speaking of which, that friend is called Liu Yanzhi, right?Lu Chensheng thought for a while, and felt that he almost forgot the other party's name.

When I pretended to be Li Junfang, I went to Chunnan City.

At that time, it was quite leisurely there. I played chess every day, and I could catch some fish when I went out. It was considered a leisurely life.

At that time, I also met two old men who were quite kind.

"Why is my husband standing at the door blowing cold wind?"

Bai Yi came over and asked with a frown.

Lu Chensheng smiled when he heard the words, "It suddenly occurred to me that when I was in Chunnan City, it was also during the winter for my husband, and it was the first time I caught wind and cold."

wind chill?

Thinking of this, Bai Yi froze for a moment, then thought of something, immediately pursed her lips and smiled, "That's right, at that time the husband said that he was Lu Chensheng, and the concubine was just talking nonsense as a husband."

Speaking of the days in Chunnan City, Bai Yi immediately thought of this.

Lu Chensheng cried and laughed, why did he remember this?

"At that time in Chunnan City, I kept watching Elder Yu and Elder Fan playing chess, and I don't know how the two elders are doing now."

The place in Chunnan City was quite to Lu Chensheng's liking. The people in the city seemed to be living quite comfortably and their days were extremely leisurely.

"I heard that Mr. Fan has passed away, but Mr. Yu is still alive."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi immediately replied that many people in the army were in Chunnan City, so she would be clearer about some things.

Mr. Fan passed away?

When Lu Chensheng heard this, recalling Fan Lao's appearance, he suddenly felt a little dazed.

Considering the other party's age, it was considered a long life, but upon hearing the news of the other party's death suddenly, Lu Chensheng still felt a little dazed.

"Miss, why don't you go back to Chunnan City to take a look. I have some friendship with Mr. Yu anyway, so it's good to go and see him."

Lu Chensheng thought about it, and felt that he should go and have a look.

How to say it and the other party are also somewhat friendly, the other party has always wanted to support him before.

It's just that Lu Chensheng didn't think so much.

Bai Yi looked at the snow falling outside, and smiled, "Since Husband wants to go, then go and have a look, so as not to leave any regrets."

Chapter 779 Goodbye Cai Ziwei

After deciding to visit Chunnan City, Lu Chensheng directly ordered Gu Zhifang to get ready, and set off with his three wives the next day.

Maybe it's been a long time since I went out to have a look, so it's appropriate to go out for a walk this time.

By the way, Lu Chensheng wants to see how the situation in various places has been after he has governed for so long.

Lu Chensheng was preparing to go on a trip here, which directly made Gu Zhifang busy, and all the masters in Jinyiwei were directly mobilized to escort him all the way.

Even Daoist Yun Song of the Appreciation Department was invited out by him.

Although the queen is a master-level master, there are not too many such masters when the emperor and the prince are traveling together.

Daoist Yunsong basically stayed in the Taoist temple, and when he heard the news that the Holy Majesty was going to travel, he responded directly.

Now that the Xinghan Empire is booming, the Holy One absolutely cannot have any accidents.