On this side, Xingnong was calling out to his royal brothers in a lively manner, while on the other side, Chu Tiankuo received Fang Zheng, the Minister of Honglu Temple of Yan State.
Chu Tiankuo sat in the main seat. He took a sip of tea from the tea bowl slowly, then put it down. He looked at the other party without any expression on his face, and said in a cold voice: "I wonder what the purpose of Lord Fang's visit is?"
His every move and gesture exudes a natural elegance that makes people dare not look directly at him.
Fang Zheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart that among the four princes, the Prince of Chu was the most extraordinary!
The Crown Prince of Jin is naturally noble and has the bearing of an emperor at a young age, but when the two of them stand together, this one is slightly better!
The State of Chu is about to rise!
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "I am here to congratulate the Crown Prince of Chu. I congratulate your Crown Princess for researching a high-yield grain variety. The yield per mu is as high as 1,300 kilograms! The average yield is no less than 1,150 kilograms! Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are truly unparalleled in the world!"
He was an official of the State of Yan. There had never been any hostility between the State of Yan and the State of Chu, so it was not wrong to call himself a subordinate.
Chu Tiankuo raised the corner of his mouth slightly and responded without hesitation: "Thank you."
The smile was not fake. Because of this smile, the coldness on his handsome face faded away and a touch of warmth appeared.
When Fang Zheng was still young, he visited the State of Chu once and had the honor of seeing the handsome and gentle prince when he was a teenager. He was stunned by his beauty at that time, and he did not expect to feel the same way again at this moment.
Of course, this also confirmed his guess, what he said just now was right!
Sure enough, calling Princess Xingnong the Crown Princess would make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince happier than calling her a princess.
He was happy and the next thing to discuss went smoothly.
During this period of time, he observed from the sidelines and found that the prince was very fond of the princess of Jin and his love for her was genuine, not a false flattery for the sake of profit.
Fang Zheng loved his wife very much, so he could see it.
Therefore, he went straight to the point and brought out Princess Xingnong, praised the two of them, and then got down to business. "The Crown Princess is really smart and intelligent. It's not enough that her formation is beyond the reach of others, but she can also use it in farming. It's really admirable. Once this high-yield grain variety with a yield of more than 1,000 kilograms per mu is released, the prosperity of the Chu State is just around the corner! I dare to guarantee that with the powerful combination of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, the future of the Chu State will surely prosper and soar! This is a blessing for the people of Chu! A blessing for the people of the world!"
Chu Tiankuo picked up the tea bowl again, drank the tea quietly, and listened to him without saying anything.
After a round of praise, he finally got to the point, "... ... Our two countries have always been friendly, and the people of our two countries have benefited from trade. I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can help the people of our Yan State and give some of these high-yield grains to the people of our Yan State! The land of Yan is bitter and cold, and our people have a hard life!"
Chu Tiankuo then spoke up: "It's not that we can't give high-yield grain seeds to Yan State, but I don't know what price Yan State plans to exchange for it?"
Fang Zheng said happily, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is kind-hearted and cares about the people of the world. I would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Yan! Your Highness the Crown Prince, please give me a trade-in price. I believe your price is fair."
He kicked the ball back and gave another compliment. As a prince of a country, he would be embarrassed to ask for a high price!
However, he was mentally prepared that the price would be twice as expensive as Zhao State's high-yield grain varieties.
He was thinking about how to lower the price and increase the number of trade-ins.
Chu Tiankuo has nothing to be embarrassed about. It just depends on whether there is a need. When it comes to the interests of the two countries, if he only cares about face and ignores the interests of the country and the people, then he is not worthy of being the crown prince!
His target was Zhao, not Yan. He wanted to cooperate with Yan and take the path that Zhao was going to take, leaving Zhao with no way out!
Chu Tiankuo put down his tea bowl and said with a smile: "Master Fang is right. Our two countries have always been friendly, and the people often trade with each other for mutual benefit. Naturally, I have to give a preferential price. Master Fang also knows that the high-yield grain of our Chu State has doubled the yield of Zhao State! The exchange price is the same as Zhao State's..."
Fang Zheng's heart started to lift when he heard this!
Chu Tiankuo noticed his nervousness and said calmly, "Three times!"
Fang Zheng: "... ....three times?"
I knew it was expensive, but it’s three times more expensive!!!
This is too expensive!
It’s even more cruel than the State of Zhao!
"Well, 18 kilograms of high-quality grain in exchange for one kilogram of grain seeds."
Fang Zheng's smile could no longer be maintained: "Your Highness, isn't this too expensive?!"
Although Chu's grain output is twice that of Zhao, if the price triples, it is totally not cost-effective!
Chu Tiankuo: "This is already the cheapest price, because our high-yield crops can be saved for seeds the next year."
"Saving seeds on your own?" Fang Zheng even suspected that Chu Tiankuo was wrong!
How is this possible
The high-yield grain varieties developed by the State of Zhao can only maintain high yields for one season. If the seeds are saved by themselves, the original low yield will return to the next season. If the State of Chu can save seeds by themselves, then it will indeed not be expensive!
This is a one-time deal!
Chu Tiankuo nodded: "The output may be a little lower, but it will not be less than one thousand kilograms in a few years, because species will change due to the changing environment. It is hard to say in five years, but it will not be too low in five years. Of course, this is the output under the condition of good weather and good harvest. Lord Fang, do you think the price I gave is expensive? I am losing a lot! If the two countries are not on good terms, I will not give such a favorable price."
Xing Nong said that these seeds came from the creation space and were high-yield grains cultivated from the root. The high-yield performance was also very stable, so they could be saved. Selecting high-quality seeds for seed saving can also retain the high-yield trait.
Fang Zheng could not help but be overjoyed. He could not stop smiling: "Not expensive, not expensive! Your Highness is so generous! I thank Your Highness for your kindness on behalf of all the people of Yan State! I wonder how much grain Your Highness plans to sell to Yan State this time?"
Chu Tiankuo: "This price is only for Yan State, and it is limited to early rice and spring wheat. Late rice, winter wheat and other high-yield seeds are not included. As for the quantity, Chu State can provide as much as Yan State needs!"
After the autumn harvest this year, as long as there is no large-scale natural disaster, the Chu State will have enough food.
So he only needs to exchange this season's grain to ensure that people all over the country have food to eat.
Starting from next year, he will have to exchange all grain seeds for silver, and then they will not be cheap anymore!
After all, whether these high-yield grain varieties can be saved for seeds now depends on his words, so if he sets the price too high, Yan State will not buy it, but the truth will be known next year.
Fang Zheng's eyes widened: Give Yan State as much as it wants
He felt his blood was boiling!
During this mission, he made great contributions to the State of Yan!