Chapter 466: Agreed

Chapter 956: Prince SlaughterChapter 466: Agreed

Even Li Chen was speechless at the sight.

In the astonished gaze of those around him, Zheng Baorong also realized his own gaffe.

On a greasy, chubby face full of embarrassment, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I was momentarily overcome with emotion and lost my composure in front of you."

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That's it.

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Li Chen, of course, would not haggle over such trivial matters. He said solemnly, “You are different from those high-ranking officials who live aloof from the common people. You have worked hard at the grassroots level, and you know that the closer one gets to the people, the harder it is to be an official.”

"But you've seen this thing yourself. To be frank, if it's successfully promoted, it will be a legendary achievement. The problem is, you need to find a way to get the people in your jurisdiction to accept it."

Looking at Zheng Baorong with a thoughtful expression, Li Chen said: "The inland and coastal regions are different, but the people's obsession with land and farming is the same. For thousands of years, no one has ever tried to get them to grow sweet potatoes, they don't even recognize this thing, and it's not easy to get them to change easily."

In recent years, there have been frequent natural disasters. The harvest from the land has become increasingly difficult. Even in the capital city, where the emperor resides, many people rely solely on the meager crops from their fields to survive.

So how to do this well, that’s your job.

"This palace doesn't care about the process, only the results. If the results are good, you get promoted and rewarded. If the results are bad, you lose your head. Understand"

This statement, while not necessarily coming from the depths of his heart, was definitely spoken from Li Chen's sincere feelings.

Sweet potato promotion, a good start is crucial for the overall layout. If the first promotion fails, it will be extremely difficult to continue promoting it afterward.

If the Qin Empire were still the one from over two hundred years ago, an empire prosperous and peaceful with abundant harvests and a thriving population, then Li Chen could have completely forced this through with administrative orders. The people would accept some losses, and the court would accept them too.

Now the entire empire is riddled with holes and facing stormy winds. The court's control over the whole country is at its weakest point in over three hundred years. Outside of the capital city and Zhili Prefecture, south of the Yellow River, to the south, how much prestige does the court hold How many people are willing to listen Li Chen really doesn't know.

Therefore, a good start is crucial.

Originally, Li Chen's ideal candidate was Zhou Ping'an, but he always had some reservations about him.

Compared to Zhou Ping'an, Zheng Bao-rong's ability is definitely not as good. However, he has a better grasp of it than Zhou Ping'an.

For such a big matter, choosing someone reliable and steady first is the safest option.

Through a series of fortunate coincidences, Zheng Baorong's opportunity finally arrived.

"Your servant understands."

Zheng BaoRong didn't know the ins and outs of the matter, but he knew that if it was done well, there would be great rewards for himself. Although failure meant losing his head, fortune favors the bold. Some people risked their lives for wealth and power, let alone such an opportunity to reach the pinnacle

With ragged breaths, Zheng Bao Rong felt a dam of ambition within him burst open. His plump face was etched with determination and ruthlessness as he declared, "Your Highness, rest assured, your humble servant only asks for the cooperation of the Dongchang. Nothing else!"

Everyone in the world knows that the Dongchang is just a dog of the Eastern Palace. Zheng Baorong naturally wanted to try the sharpness of this mad dog's teeth, so he boldly said.

"Agreed." Li Chen said: "I will go take a bath. You are in charge here. Don't kill her for now."Li Chen's subtext was that even if he couldn't get an answer, this palace maid's life had to be spared.Zhao Rui s...