After that, Yang Zhengshan followed Eunuch Chen to the Imperial Study in Taiji Hall.
In the study, Emperor Chengping had already changed into loose clothing and was leaning sideways on the soft couch, reading a memorial.
"This subject, Yang Zhengshan, pays respects to Your Majesty!" Yang Zhengshan cupped his fists and bowed.
"Dispense with the Ceremony! Sit down and speak." Emperor Chengping casually waved his hand.
Eunuch Chen brought over a small stool, and only after Yang Zhengshan bowed in thanks did he sit on it.
Emperor Chengping set down the memorial, looked at Yang Zhengshan, and asked, "Why did you have Yang Chengzhi serve as Assistant Regional Commander of Chongshan Town's North Route?"
Yang Zhengshan's heart tightened, and he was about to rise to answer, but Emperor Chengping pressed his hand down. "Just sit and speak!"
"Next, this subject plans to develop Fuzhou, and I would not feel at ease using Other People!" Yang Zhengshan sat down and replied.
"Oh! How do you plan to open up Fuzhou?" Emperor Chengping asked with keen interest.
Yang Zhengshan replied honestly, "Fuzhou has a thousand li of fertile fields. Although These Years have seen quite a few Military Households and commoners moved there, there still is not much farmland under cultivation!"
"From Heiyun Mountain to the seaside, that land is rich in water sources and fertile soil. If it can all be opened up for cultivation, it can feed several million commoners!"
This was something he had long since thought through.
The land around Fuzhou City was all fertile black soil. The former East Sea Hu Tribe had not been good at farming; even after occupying this rich black earth, they had not known how to clear and cultivate it.
And now that Yang Zhengshan took charge of Chongshan Town, he naturally