Chapter 817

Wang Li was stunned upon hearing this.

A secret move?

What kind of secret move?

"Does Your Highness have a solution?"

"I wonder what this secret move is?"

Wang Li was somewhat impatient, looking at Ying Ying Zi Ye with eager eyes.

It was as if this were his own affair, and he was even more anxious than Ying Ying Zi Ye.

"You do this, then do this, and then do this."

Ying Ying Zi Ye gave instructions in Wang Li's ear.

After listening, Wang Li looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye in surprise.

"Your Highness, will this work?"

"What if they still don't want to go?"

Wang Li was somewhat moved after hearing this method.

But what if those craftsmen still didn't want to go?

At this moment, Wang Li was feeling a bit depressed.

Why insist on this "freedom to come and go"?

Wouldn't it be better to just use forced conscription?

If forced conscription were used, there wouldn't be so much trouble.

However, His Majesty said it is impossible to let the people of Great Qin harbor resentment.

Then, if forced conscription were used, this strategy would not work.

One can only try this method of Your Highness.

"They won't go?"

"If they won't go, then continue to increase restrictions in all aspects."

"I don't believe they won't go."

Ying Ying Zi Ye was disdainful; he truly did not believe those craftsmen were that calm.

If he wanted to make them voluntarily go to build the Lishan project, he had plenty of methods.

Even without forcing them to go, there were still many ways.

Hearing this, Wang Li finally felt relieved.

This method of Your Highness is quite good.

It is estimated that there are no craftsmen so blind.

Providing food and money—if they still don't go, then slowly play along with them.

Play until they voluntarily go.

This is much better than the previous forced conscription.

"Your Highness, is there anything else?"

"If there is nothing else, this general will go up and make arrangements."

"It is estimated that in a few days, those craftsmen will also sign up one after another."

Wang Li chuckled.

In his heart, he also secretly praised the Crown Prince.

This method is brilliant.

An ordinary person really wouldn't be able to think of this method.

"Go."

Ying Ying Zi Ye waved his hand.

After Wang Li performed a salute.

He then left the Crown Prince's mansion.

Not long after.

Shangqing Meng Yi walked in.

"Greetings, Crown Prince."

"No need for formalities, sit."

"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?"

Shangqing Meng Yi sat down and asked.

"It's not a big deal, just a task I want to entrust to you to complete."

"I wonder if you are interested."

Ying Ying Zi Ye handed a cup of tea to Shangqing Meng Yi.

Shangqing Meng Yi hurriedly thanked him and took it.

"If Your Highness has any business, just give the order."

"Shangqing Meng Yi will definitely do his best to complete the task Your Highness has entrusted!"

Shangqing Meng Yi's tone was very firm, regardless of what the matter was.

As long as it was something entrusted by Your Highness, he would definitely do it.

This could also be considered as holding his Meng family in high esteem; otherwise, why wouldn't he see this task given to someone else?

"It's not a big deal, it's just that the journey is a bit long."

"I want you to take some rice seeds to the south to try planting them."

Ying Ying Zi Ye had thought about it; these super hybrid rice seeds were still more suitable for planting in the south.

The yield from planting in the north was still a bit low.

Taking the rice to the south might be more suitable; once the rice goes south, it is estimated that the yield per mu would not be as low as five thousand jin.

If the south is suitable for planting, then it will be transported in large quantities at that time.

For now, let's transport some over first to try.

But the journey is long, so one must find someone trustworthy to go.

After thinking it over, Shangqing Meng Yi was the most suitable for this position.

Ying Ying Zi Ye explained the various advantages and disadvantages of this rice.

It is estimated that only the south is suitable for planting.

After listening, Shangqing Meng Yi did not object to anything.

Your Highness letting him go is trusting him; otherwise, he would definitely have let someone else go.

"This general guarantees the completion of the task!"

Shangqing Meng Yi did not refuse; on the contrary, he was quite happy.

After all, this is not a difficult task, and it can be handled very quickly.

At most, it won't even take a year, as long as one experiments with the climate and soil of the south.

At that time, we will see if the south can produce ten thousand jin per mu; one trial will tell.

"Then I will trouble you to make a trip."

Ying Ying Zi Ye smiled and offered a cup of tea.

Shangqing Meng Yi hurriedly raised his cup to return the gesture.

"Your Highness is too kind. To have such a major event entrusted to Shangqing Meng Yi is the honor of my Meng family."

Shangqing Meng Yi drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

The two discussed some details again, and then Shangqing Meng Yi left the Crown Prince's mansion.

PS: Wishing all the young brothers and sisters a Happy New Year, may your families be happy and healthy. Xiao Jiujiu wishes you a Happy New Year.