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Chapter 496: He has the talent to rule the world and the heart to serve the country and the people

"Besides digging canals, are there any other measures to increase farmland production?"

Assistant Professor Chen became interested. He also came from a poor family and naturally understood that for ordinary people, nothing was more important than having enough food and clothing.

If the fields produce more food, there will be no more hunger.

"Teacher, I think the selection of seeds is also very important."

Everyone understood this point and nodded repeatedly.

But they were still confused about how to implement it. Of course, Jiang Youzhen had never farmed in his previous life, and had only seen a little bit of it on the news. If he wanted to implement it, he had to experiment.

This time, even Assistant Chen nodded with a smile on his face.

This is exactly the kind of official the imperial court needs. Jiang Youzhen has both extraordinary talent and a heart that is willing to serve the country and the people.

"Let's not talk about these for now. You're talking about opening up mutual trade, or even a mirage trade. That's a bit naive!" Luo Qin was naturally unwilling to accept this.

"Brother, please tell me in detail so that I can learn from you!" Jiang Youzhen bowed, appearing very cultured.

This action softened the expressions of many classmates present. It is not good to be arrogant because of one's talent, but he does have the capital to be arrogant.

The youngest juren in the Dayun Dynasty was also the top juren. If it were them, I don’t know how rampant they would be!

But Jiang Youzhen was humble. Facing Brother Luo's questioning, which could even be described as challenging her, she was neither hasty nor arrogant. This shows that she really did what the sages said: a gentleman cultivates his character.

"Humph! During the previous emperor's time, the court was in financial difficulty. The people were still hungry and had a hard time making ends meet, so the court held a sea market. However, that was the time when the customs were almost lost, bringing disaster to our dynasty."

Everyone looked solemn, and Assistant Chen coughed. Just now he said that these students were timid, but now Jiang Youzhen led them to speak without restraint.

"Be careful with your words!" Assistant Chen had no choice but to remind.

Guo Cong'ai outside the window broke into a sweat again and wiped it frequently with a handkerchief.

The man in front turned around and gave him a half-smile, which frightened Guo Cong'ai so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

These bastards are just young and reckless, and they speak without restraint.

He had said long ago that if you are not thirty years old, you will not be able to do things well. The court should allow people to enter the government at the age of thirty, huh!

Luo Qin came back to his senses and said unnaturally, "Junior brother, you are young, and you may not know that there are many small countries on the other side of the sea. After the opening of the sea market, small countries frequently tested and customs wars broke out frequently. Among them, Fusang was the most ambitious. This small country actually took advantage of the fact that our dynasty was recuperating and the navy was relatively loose, and sneak attacked Changbai Province near the sea."

"That's right!" Assistant Chen took over the conversation. "Our dynasty suffered a great loss that time, but our dynasty had just been established, and even our ships were very old, not to mention our weapons. Therefore, the late emperor ordered the navy to guard the customs and not open the sea market to prevent those thieves from taking advantage of the situation."

Seeing that Assistant Chen had taken up the conversation, Luo Qin continued, "As for border trade, the same is true. There is no need for me to say more, right? Now, do you understand why our dynasty does not allow border trade? Of course, it is to stabilize the country."

Jiang Youzhen laughed, "I know what Teacher and Senior Brother Luo said. But it's not a good idea to always avoid them. Only by becoming stronger can we conquer those small countries."

When they heard this, everyone rolled their eyes. Isn't it because the country is not prosperous yet and doesn't have the ability? But they are not stupid, so they can't say this.

"Then tell me, junior brother, how can we become powerful?" At this time, even other students joined in the discussion, and two debates had formed in the study.

Of course, one group is led by Luo Qin. Another group is Jiang Youzhen. Not to mention that she is alone, Tong Huaian and Wen Ruyu will probably stand on her side.

Even Wen Ruyu was curious, "Junior brother, as you said, only by strengthening ourselves can we deter them. Then we are back to the starting point, how to become stronger."

"Yeah! I want to hear your advice!"

Suddenly, a strange and majestic voice was heard. Everyone turned to look outside the door and found that a man in a silver-gray round-necked robe was walking into the study.

And behind him, there was actually Lord Guo, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College!

When Assistant Chen saw that the person in front of him was a stranger, and then saw that it was Lord Guo behind him, he hurriedly saluted.

Jiang Youzhen looked at the leading man curiously. The man had sharp eyes and a sense of majesty as a superior surrounded him.

His expression was calm, yet he looked intimidating without being angry, which made people feel oppressed.

It was the first time that Jiang Youzhen faced such an oppressive person. Even with the Second Prince and his men, she had always dealt with them with ease.

"Student greets Lord Guo!" Jiang Youzhen followed everyone else in paying his respects. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but take a deep look at the person behind the man.

Lord Guo waved his hands quickly, "No need to be so polite!"

Jiang Youzhen finally saw Guo Cong'ai. This man was about the same age as the man in front of him, but he was a little thin and not as tall as the man in front of him, and his aura was much weaker.

"Assistant Professor Chen, I just heard you guys discussing an article and expressing your opinions. I was just passing by and overheard a bit, so I came in to listen."

The man's identity was not introduced, but he was brought by Guo Cong'ai, and if he didn't introduce himself, it would be difficult for everyone to ask. Although Assistant Chen felt strange, he didn't say much.

"Just now you were discussing how to make the country strong. So what you mean is that our country is not prosperous yet?" The man turned his eyes to Jiang Youzhen and asked a question that no one dared to talk about.

Jiang Youzhen observed this person and saw that although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were very cold.

For some reason, everyone couldn't help but sweat for Jiang Youzhen. Although everyone has the answer to this question, some answers cannot be said openly!

Tong Huaian originally stared at the man for a long time, and then he thought of something and his expression suddenly became solemn.

He hesitated to speak, with a look of anxiety on his face.

Jiang Youzhen pondered for a while before saying, "That depends on how you compare it. If you compare it to the previous dynasty, then it is naturally thriving."

The man raised his eyebrows, "Then how can we compare? Compare with the previous dynasty?"

However, Jiang Youzhen shook his head and said, "A peaceful and prosperous era is especially rare. I think that if we can't leave our doors unlocked at night and eat rotten rice, it can't be considered a prosperous era."

The man laughed when he heard this, "That means, in your eyes, there is no peaceful and prosperous era in any dynasty?"

His mood seemed to have improved. Jiang Youzhen felt relaxed physically and mentally, and the oppressive feeling just now disappeared.

"Then let me ask you, you think opening up trade is a good idea, but those small countries are eyeing us covetously, how can we solve this problem? Don't even talk about marriage alliances, because marriage alliances can only bring peace for a few years!"

The man shook his head and looked at Jiang Youzhen with expectant eyes.

"Marriage is a move by the weak to seek peace. Our Dayun is a great country, how can such a small country be able to marry us? Our princess is precious, how can she marry those barbarians?"

Marriage with a foreign lord? That was a matter of the previous dynasty. There is no precedent for marriage with a foreign lord in this dynasty.

The man laughed again upon hearing this, "Haha! You are quite interesting, go on!"