Chapter 453 Booklet
Chapter 453 Booklet
Qingfeng took out a booklet and handed it to him. This was the planting situation of Daxia this year. Apart from Luocheng, only nearby cities planted high-yield grains.
Xia Wanniang took a look at the planting situation in Luocheng. The winter wheat had been harvested. The yield was still good and the quality was much higher.
It was only this year that the tree was planted in other parts of Los Angeles. Many places did not have time to purchase the seeds, so it was not planted on a large scale this year.
Now, it will take more than one or two years to popularize it nationwide. It will take at least three years to complete the full planting.
According to current statistics, even if the national grain yield is high this year, it may not be able to support the food and fodder needed for the war.
Xu Li didn't say anything. He was feeling a little annoyed and didn't know what to do.
Xia Wanniang put away the booklet and looked at the two of them: "What do you think?"
Qingfeng glanced at Xu Li and said, "Since ancient times, women who were married off to foreign countries have never had a good ending."
Xu Li was silent now, with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.
Xia Wanniang looked at the two of them and said, "You have seen the national grain production now. They agreed to the marriage just to pay a small price in exchange for peace."
"Bang!" Xu Li slammed the table in anger: "Is this what you call exchanging for peace? Who will we let go of the marriage if they come to surround us again next time?" After saying that, he looked at Xia Wanniang angrily: "Do you think so too? I thought you would be different."
Without giving Xia Wanniang a chance to speak, he stood up and left the room, taking the stool behind him.
Xia Wanniang was now more certain that Princess Ling'an might have a different attitude towards Xu Li. She turned to look at Qingfeng who was touching his nose and said, "Master Qing, aren't you going to say a few words?"
Qing Feng smiled helplessly: "You can see it all. He treats Princess Ling'an a little differently. It sounds like the Emperor dotes on Princess Ling'an, but she is also walking on thin ice."
After he finished speaking, he handed her a piece of paper. It was written by Wu Hanyu: Ling'an went in person to ask for permission for marriage, but the emperor did not agree.
Xia Wanniang looked at the papers with a headache: "What do you mean?"
Qingfeng: "If I can, I don't want to fight, but the tribes outside the pass are not so easy to talk to. There has been a severe drought from last year to this year. I'm afraid they won't give up if they don't get what they want."
"I'm going to talk to Mr. Xu. Some things still need to be asked to the person involved." Xia Wanniang stood up and walked outside.
Qingfeng opened his folding fan and waved it gently, not curious about what she would say.
He already knew that the war would be fought, and that the people outside the Great Wall would be defeated miserably and even sign an unequal treaty.
However, this is all their own fault, so he just needs to watch the show. He is really looking forward to the expressions of those guys in the court!
Xu Li sat on the stone table in the backyard and threw stones into the lake.
"Mr. Xu, you've been a little irritable lately?" Xia Wanniang sat next to him and took out tea set from the space to make tea.
Xu Li turned to look at her: "Do you really want her to marry?"
Xia Wanniang poured him a cup of tea and said, "Master Xu, I have something to ask you. I hope you can tell me the truth."
Xu Li: "I know what you want to ask. I have feelings for her. But I was a playboy in those years. No one would marry their daughter to me, let alone a girl like her who is a rich and powerful woman."
Xia Wanniang smiled faintly, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea: "Don't worry, she won't go to marry. There is no reason to let women take over everything. If you really want someone to marry, there are many daughters of court officials. It won't be difficult to make her a princess."
Xu Li's eyes lit up: "Do you have a solution?"
Xia Wanniang didn't say anything, but just looked up and motioned for him to have some tea.
Xu Li's mood instantly improved. She didn't know why, but she would definitely do whatever she said.
Xia Wanniang returned to her room and wrote two letters, one to Wu Xiao and the other to Wu Hanyu.
She wanted to start a war, so there was no reason for her to be threatened at any time and anywhere. Wu Xiao didn't need to worry about the food and grass, as she could solve it herself. In addition, he asked Princess Ling'an whether she was willing to marry Xu Li, and if she was willing, he would grant her marriage to Xu Li.
Even if Xu Li had no merit, he had worked hard. He made indispensable contributions to both the plague in Luocheng and Maocheng.
The letter to Wu Hanyu was much simpler. He would use his people to get under the stairs to Wu Xiao. If anyone proposed a marriage again, he would let a girl of marriageable age from their family take over.
No matter what is said, she will fight the battle anyway.
She also asked someone to check on Princess Ling'an's situation.
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