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Now because of these scientific research achievements, the research institute has begun to divide into several departments, and the research institute has expanded again.

In terms of funds, the Ministry of Household Affairs is much happier now.

After all, the steam engine or something, but the people in the household department feel that it is absolutely worthwhile to spend more money here.

After the inspection, Lu Chensheng returned to the palace and started to deal with the affairs of various places.

Some good news is being reported frequently from all over the place.

In some places, the weather has warmed up early this year, and I think it will be a bumper year.

There are also some who hope that some items such as steam engines can be separated.

Now, there are some ore veins found in various places.

However, there is not enough manpower now, and it is very cold, so it is really difficult to find manpower for mining.

Because of the weather, many of the previous captives were frozen to death.

As a last resort, the mining business has been stopped for a while.

However, this mining cannot be stopped like this. The consumption of these iron ores is gradually starting to rise. If it stops for a long time, something will happen.

When Lu Chensheng saw the news, he also felt a little headache. The weather in this little ice river is really helpless.

The next day, it was Xiu Mu.

It was rare for Lu Chensheng to rest. He didn't get up early in the morning, but he saw the maid hurriedly approaching, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Household Affairs is asking to see you."

"Show him in."

Lu Chensheng put on thick clothes and received the ministers of the household department.

Li Daifu saw Lu Chensheng just now, and he was full of uncontrollable joy, which made Lu Chensheng look a little strange.

"What makes you so happy."

Lu Chensheng waved his hand, and the maid immediately served hot tea.

"Your Majesty, according to the news from various places, the weather outside the Great Wall is gradually clearing up, and the Department of Appreciation of Stars has confirmed that the heavy snow is about to pass, and the warm sun will usher in next."

Li Daifu was very happy.

What he is most concerned about right now is naturally the spring plowing.

Only when spring plowing is done well, this year's grain output will increase.

And the increase in grain production means that the people are richer, and they will be willing to spend money. If more goods are sold, taxes will naturally be there. In this way, the economy of the dynasty will increase.

This is a virtuous circle!How can he not care about the taxation of the dynasty?

When Lu Chensheng heard this, he was slightly taken aback.

The Department of Appreciating Stars seldom talks about the weather, but what they say is basically very accurate.

After all these years, Lu Chensheng is still very convinced of the star appraiser's ability to see the weather.

The opponent also has a set of methods.

This time, with the weather from various places as a reference, and then someone from the Star Appreciation Division speaking, there is basically nothing wrong.

Lu Chensheng was overjoyed, "It's really a happy event! Such a snowy day is finally coming to an end!"

Li Daifu couldn't hide his joy, and he nodded repeatedly at the moment.

"My lord, this is God bless me Xinghan!"

Little Binghe did such a bad thing, but now he has finally done a good thing.

After Li Daifu reported the happy event, he left after a while. He still had a lot of things to deal with.

Entering the palace this time is because the matter is relatively big and it is a happy event, so I came in.

"On the fifth day of the lunar new year, go to the imperial dining room and prepare some roast chicken."

When Lu Chensheng was happy, he would want to eat something. It was already past the meal time, so Lu Chensheng asked Chu Wu to prepare it.

Hearing the words on the fifth day of the lunar new year, he quickly responded and went to the imperial dining room to prepare.

"Why does my husband eat at this time, let the imperial doctor know, I'm afraid I will talk about it again."

The imperial physician controlled Lu Chensheng's diet, so he couldn't eat at this time.

Lu Chensheng waved his hand indifferently, maybe he could listen to what he had to say about other matters, but he absolutely couldn't listen to the matter of eating.

If he really wanted to listen, Lu Chensheng felt that it would be torture for him.

"My lady, the grilled chicken is very delicious. I just taught how to do it on the fifth day of the lunar new year. My lady hasn't tasted it yet. Try it later!"

Lu Chensheng's words made Qiongyue feel greedy, her husband's understanding of food has always been ahead of everyone else.

Even my husband said so, how can I not taste it?

"The concubine will have to taste it later!"

Qiong Yue pursed her lips and smiled.

Lu Chensheng nodded with a smile, "Don't let Yiyi and the two girls know, I just let Chu Wu get one, I'm afraid it's not enough to eat."

When Qiong Yue heard this, she couldn't laugh or cry, her husband always doted on her two daughters, but today she was uncharacteristically, and didn't think much about her two daughters anymore.

"Husband, what is there to be happy about? It's all a smile in my husband's eyes."

Qiong Yue asked, after so many years as an old couple, she can easily feel how her husband is feeling.

"Well, there is indeed a happy event."

As Lu Chensheng spoke, he told Qiong Yue the news he had just received.

"It is estimated that in the future, the cold winter will recede a lot, and the weather will be fine during the spring plowing, and it will be like this when the spring begins. Then there should be a bumper harvest this year!"

The beginning of spring is a good sign, which is still very important. If the beginning of spring is unfavorable, it will be very disappointing.

After Qiong Yue finished listening, she realized why her husband was so happy.

This is a good thing for the entire Xinghan Empire, and it is only natural that Lu Chensheng is so happy.

While the two were talking, Lin Yu and Bai Yi were also quietly found, planning to taste the roast chicken later.

As for Yiyi and Yueyue, they forgot about it. As Lu Chensheng said, there is only one roast chicken, but it is not enough to eat.

Chapter 8 and Six

Soon, the grilled chicken was brought up, and before it reached the front, the aroma of the grilled chicken had already spread to the nose.

The three daughters of Qiongyue moved their noses, their beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

Sure enough, the aroma was really strong, and it seemed to be no different from the dishes I cooked before.

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, the lid was lifted, and the golden roast chicken inside was revealed.

"Young master, according to what you said, it should be right?"

On the fifth day of the new year, she was also a little apprehensive. This was her first time baking, so she didn't know if there was anything wrong.

"You can't go wrong with the scent, and it's a good job!"

Lu Chensheng nodded, reached out to pull out the chicken legs and wings, and handed them to the three women respectively.

The three women took it one by one, and carefully handed the chicken to the small mouth. After taking a bite, the rich aroma spread in their mouths, making them squint their eyes.

Lu Chensheng was also polite, and handed the chicken wings to Chu Wu, and he tore a piece of chicken at random and tasted it, the taste did not change much.

Probably because they have never eaten this thing before, the three women directly solved the roast chicken.

After they finished eating, the maid immediately brought up the jade basin and cleaned the hands of Lu Chensheng and the others.

"Father!"

At this moment, Yiyi and Yueyue ran in from outside the palace with their calves.

There are still a little snowflakes on their heads, which does not diminish their excitement at all.

But after entering, the two women's footsteps slowed down immediately, and their little noses twitched.

"Father, what did you eat?"

Yiyi looked left and right, she smelled the fragrance, it smelled very good, it was definitely delicious!

The dishes they ate before were not so delicious, which made them feel a little greedy.

From time to time, my father would make something that is very mouth-watering.

Lu Chensheng looked at his daughter who came back with a bit of embarrassment, why did he come back all of a sudden?

"No, it's just the smell of some spices."

Lu Chensheng waved his hand and said something.

"Father lied, so what is this!"

Yueyue stepped forward, pointed to the skeleton beside her, her small mouth puffed up, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Father eats behind their backs!

No father in the past would do this. For a moment, Yueyue felt a little wronged.

Seeing Yueyue's appearance, Lu Chensheng's head suddenly became a little dizzy, "This is something that the imperial chef made, and I will let you eat it next time."

Lu Chensheng comforted him.

Yiyi on the side looked around the skeleton, smelling the fragrance in the air, and felt that this thing should be delicious.

"Can Yiyi get a taste of this skeleton?"

How much does Yiyi pray? She thinks this food is delicious? She couldn't eat it, and wanted to find some flavor from the skeleton.

Lu Chensheng was helpless, "The fifth day? Go get one."

He can't see his daughter like this.

Hearing this, Yiyi immediately cheered? She cheered that she had something to eat.

"Yiyi, you are amazing!"

Yueyue stepped forward and praised Yiyi.

Lu Chensheng was speechless, it seemed that Yiyi did it on purpose.

Went down to get grilled chicken on the fifth day of the lunar new year? Anyway, the one just now is not a craving? Qiongyue and the girls can still eat a little.

The maids looked down at their toes? As for the situation of the Shengshang family? They have seen it a lot.

Like in the past, what did you hear when you came in? The Tian family is ruthless, and I have never seen it in the Shengshang family.

What I see more is the warmth of ordinary people.

"When is your husband going to send troops to the Grand Duchy of Kiev?"

Bai Yi wiped her slender hands and asked a question.

"If you calculate the time, it will be possible around May."

Lu Chensheng thought for a while and replied.

In May, the new weapons had already been equipped and trained, and they had a certain combat effectiveness.

Because of the demand for potassium salt, Lu Chensheng planned to mobilize troops earlier.

"Over the shipyard, the latest ships have been built. There is a canal in the Grand Duchy of Kiev. We can go out of the sea and go around to the Grand Duchy of Kiev. This will be used as reinforcements at that time."

"A few ships, as reinforcements?"

Bai Yi was a little puzzled when he heard this, and took the map on the side. There was a rough map of the Grand Duchy of Kiev on the ground, and there was indeed a big river in the country of the other party, leading directly to the sea.

"The ships will be equipped with artillery."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chensheng replied directly.

Hearing this, Bai Yi frowned slightly. This was the second time she heard about this cannon. Since she was not present during the previous experiment, she didn't know how powerful it was.

But seeing that your husband directly regards this as a reinforcement, it seems to be quite powerful.

Bai Yi nodded slowly, indicating that she understood.

"If you want to attack, these places should be occupied first, and the rest are optional."