The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 190 The matter of people eating, please
The next day, Jin Yiwei was in prison.

Xia Yuanji seemed a little dazed, he really didn't understand what was going on.

He just went to the military department next door and asked for information related to yesterday's document.

After waiting for less than half an hour, he was taken directly to the prison by someone from the Jinyiwei Yamen not far from the opposite side.

Jinyiwei prison is a common name for ordinary people, and there is also a more elegant name: edict prison.

The Imperial Prison is different from the Grand Prison, they are all cells, but ordinary criminals are not eligible to enter the Imperial Prison, only those involved in royal events or ordered by the emperor can enter.

From another perspective, it is not ordinary people who can enter Jinyiwei Prison.

Just at this moment, Jin Yiwei came to deliver breakfast, Xia Yuanji hurried to the cell, and shouted loudly: "What did I do, how can Jin Yiwei pull people privately?"

Xia Yuanji's tone was extremely aggrieved. After he arrived in the cell, he thought about it and figured it out immediately. It must have something to do with the blank document, and it must be the people behind.

Those who still dare to use blank documents today must be extremely powerful people, and they will use their means to imprison themselves as soon as they get the news.

"It's so noisy, it's your home, I don't care how you got in, but since you're here, be honest with me, or be careful with your skin."

The jailer scolded, and then handed over a few steamed buns, as to whether he ate or not was none of his business.

"My little brother, I am the head of the household department of the Sichuan Chief Political Department, can you help me send a message to the household department." Xia Yuanji said hastily.

The Jinyiwei jailer sneered, and said: "Don't say you are the head of the Chief Secretary's Household Department. In this prison, even the Minister of the Minister has been imprisoned a lot. I advise you to stay at ease."

"Besides, what have you committed? Can you still not know? Be honest. When it's your turn to interrogate, you can tell everything you know. Maybe you can save yourself from the guilt." Ready to leave after breakfast.

"I want to see His Majesty." Xia Yuanji said in a deep voice. He believed that as long as he told His Majesty all this, the truth would come to light, and he would be cleared of his innocence.

He never thought that he would enter Jinyiwei Prison.

Xia Yuanji, who lost his father in his early years, was a diligent and conscientious person, and never exceeded the rules. In the current Hongwu period, although he was appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang, he has not yet truly stood alone.

Xia Yuanji's reputation is not obvious now. In the original history, after Jing Nan, he was the first finance minister of Ming Dynasty under Zhu Di's command, and he was a real minister who governed the world.

Later, Zhu Di was able to go everywhere in person, thanks to Xia Yuanji's overall planning and dispatch. In the end, it was Xia Yuanji who persuaded Zhu Di to give up the idea of ​​continuing to fight.

"History of the Ming Dynasty" praised Xia Yuanji as "the responsibility of the shoulders" and "the minister of Wei", and said that his life can be "the effect of cultivating people".He also praised Xia Yuanji with the words in "Shangshu", that is, "to seek philosophers and to assist your descendants".

Yao Guangxiao commented on Xia Yuanji: "The legacy of ancient love is also." '

In more popular terms, Xia Yuanji has the same talent as the later Manqing Heshen, but has a character far superior to Heshen.

But obviously in this imperial prison, whoever came in didn't complain, and everyone wanted to see His Majesty.

Too lazy to answer, the jailer went straight away.

"Is this the sweet potato that Dasun said?" Zhu Yuanzhang picked up an oval potato full of dirt and asked.

In the courtyard by the Qinhuai River, several carts of grain had already arrived.

"Grandpa, the one you took is called a potato. This kind of sweet potato is slightly reddish." Zhu Ying explained without laughing because the old man didn't understand.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about the dirt on it at all, and even wiped it with his sleeves. Judging from this posture, he wanted to take a sip to taste it.

"No, Grandpa, potatoes cannot be eaten raw, they are easily poisoned, but sweet potatoes are fine." Seeing this, Zhu Ying hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang put down the potato in his hand.

Under Zhu Ying's signal, Liu Sheng next to him took out a knife, quickly peeled a sweet potato, then knelt down on the ground, held it with silk pads in his hands, and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang respectfully.

The raised hands were unusually firm, but his body was trembling non-stop.

"We're not tigers, what are you afraid of? We won't eat you." Zhu Yuanzhang joked with a smile when he saw this.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the grass people are nervous. They are so awed by His Majesty's holy face that they are so excited that they can't control themselves." Liu Sheng quickly replied.

"What's so exciting, our eldest grandson has been with you for so many years." Zhu Yuanzhang replied with a smile, then picked up the peeled sweet potatoes and asked Liu Sheng to get up.

After Liu Sheng kowtowed again to thank him, he got up and nodded slightly, standing respectfully, even so, his legs were still a little weak.

He never thought that he would see the Emperor of Ming with his own eyes. He was completely different from the kings of those small countries in the Western Regions. He was a real emperor and the ruler of the entire boundless territory of Ming.

What shocked him even more was that his teacher was actually the eldest grandson of the Ming Emperor. Excitement, excitement, nervousness and other words can hardly describe Liu Sheng's mood at this moment.

With the same mood as him, there is naturally Li Xiucai on the side.

In Li Xiucai's eyes, besides ecstasy, there was only ecstasy left. He guessed right, it turns out that the owner can really cover the sky with one hand in Daming.

No, it's not covering the sky with one hand, but the boss is the sky of this great Ming.

Li Xiucai, who understands the current state of Ming Dynasty, can easily imagine that after the death of His Highness the Crown Prince, it is extremely possible that the Dong family is the successor of the Ming Dynasty.

"This sweet potato tastes sweet, quite good." Zhu Yuanzhang finished a sweet potato in a few mouthfuls, and then said with a smile.

"Tonight's dinner, my grandson will arrange a sweet potato, potato and corn feast for grandpa." Zhu Ying replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very moved when he heard the words, and when he was about to say yes, he glanced at these grains from the corner of his eye, and said after a slight pause: "Forget it, let's eat fresh, these grains should be planted as soon as possible." .”

"Plant it earlier, and distribute it earlier. For the common people, we eat this kind of grain, which is a chance to survive."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a sigh that he was not a pleasure-seeking emperor.

Zhu Ying nodded when she heard this, and said to the old man: "Grandpa, my grandson and these subordinates are all good at planting, so let's find a place to plant them first. After a few months, we can distribute grain seeds on a large scale."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction. These crops in front of him are not an exaggeration to call them the treasures of the entire Ming Dynasty, and countless people will live because of them in the future.

He was not in a hurry to tell Dasun that it would be carried out in his name. There are not many grains now, and after one season of planting, Dasun will be famous all over the world.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he had even thought about how to spread his grandson's reputation.

These high-yielding crops have arrived, and Zhu Ying has gradually figured out the character of the old man over the past few days.

Or the most important thing is the old man's attitude towards himself.

After dinner, Zhu Ying was in the study and began to discuss the opening of many schools.

Among the first batch of schools to be opened are agricultural schools.

It is said to be a school, but it is actually equivalent to the concept of a research institute for later generations. It is the real official office of the Ming Dynasty, and it also has official ranks.

For Daming to become truly prosperous, food is absolutely crucial.

Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn can alleviate the phenomenon of starvation to a certain extent, but other wheat, corn, and rice cannot be let go.

The key to these crops is chemical fertilizers.Although chemical fertilizers can't be researched all at once, they have to start researching after all, right?

The second is the Carpenter School, which is used for the planning and construction of the Ming Dynasty, and the Engineering School is used for the design and use of tools in the Ming Dynasty.

There is also a separate firearms school.

In a real sense, the research of firearms by Ming Dynasty will form a completed discipline. The follow-up development of matchlock guns is one aspect, and it is more of the same research including cannons.

Cannons and gunpowder are also indispensable. Zhu Ying clearly understands that a single arquebus is not an omnipresent weapon, such as sieges and water stations, which naturally require cannons.

There is no great need for the medical school, it is enough to directly restructure the hospital and the department.

In the Guozijian, teachers and classifications of these related knowledge can also be added.

Only in this way can the comprehensive national strength of the entire Ming Dynasty be truly improved, starting from multiple aspects, instead of blindly studying firearms and only thinking about expanding its territory.

"We are very pleased with your thoughts. We can see that although you, grandson, want to conquer the territory just like us, you have not relaxed about internal affairs."

"We're all set on what you said. When the time comes, you can talk to the household department to see if you need anything, or you can do it anywhere." Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes, and he was a little overwhelmed just now. I took a sip of tea.

"The grandson already has rules in mind for these things, but only in the agricultural school, the grandson wants to borrow someone from his grandfather." Zhu Ying replied.

"Oh, who does the grandson want?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously. For ordinary people, the grandson obviously summoned him directly, and if he could say it on purpose, he obviously had other connections.

"Grandpa, it's Uncle Fifth." Zhu Ying replied directly.

King Zhu of Zhou is a vassal king, so he can't just stay there casually. According to Zhu Yuanzhang's previous arrangement, the vassal kings have their own missions and cannot leave at will.

All affairs of the vassal king must be approved by the emperor, so Zhu Yingcai specifically said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised when he heard about the old fifth, Zhu Huan. Although the fifth was not doing his job properly, his medical skills were really good. When he grounded him by himself, the fifth devoted himself to writing books.

This is completely different from the second child, Zhu Xi, with a calmer temper.

Zhu Yuanzhang used to be suspicious about Lao Wu and Feng Sheng, but now it seems that there are not too many problems.

The main reason is that the grandson's return has changed now, and the military generals who have made great contributions have played new roles. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang's current thoughts on the generals are also much lighter.

"Since Dasun thinks Lao Wu is good, let's tell him and ask him to start this agricultural school with Dasun first, as for the feudal land."

"Hmph, as long as his thoughts are in the medical books, it doesn't make much difference if there is him or not in the feudal domain, so let you stew grandson to deal with it."

Zhu Yuanzhang directly made the final decision. Anyway, even if the old five returned to the feudal land, he would still deal with those flowers and plants. It would be better to do some serious business with the eldest grandson. If he really wants to achieve something, it is not bad.

These sons, Zhu Yuanzhang also broke his heart, after all, they are all his own flesh and blood.

As a vassal king but likes to be a doctor, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, he is not doing his job properly.

With the approval of the old man, Zhu Ying also started to plan.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Ying first arranged these crops to be planted near the military camp.

Originally, Zhu Ying's intention was to ask the old man to arrange for the household department to take over, but the old man did not agree, saying that the people in the household department were inexperienced, or that the grandson himself was reliable, so as not to make mistakes.

Zhu Ying didn't think much about it, and went straight to Zhu Zhou's mansion after finishing the work.

"Xiucai, I'm not in a dream. The teacher is really the eldest grandson of His Majesty the Emperor." Even if he woke up after sleeping in the courtyard, he saw the teacher leaving surrounded by many guards in brocade clothes.

Liu Sheng said incredulously.

It is such a change, it is too jaw-dropping.

Liu Sheng, who is familiar with the business of the teacher's Qunying Chamber of Commerce, knows very well that most of the business done by the teacher is prohibited by Daming.

All kinds of smuggling, especially the smuggling of snowflake salt, have emerged in an endless stream.

At this moment, Liu Sheng suddenly remembered that there seemed to be many officials in Daming who had received filial money and food from their teachers.

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng couldn't help showing a weird smile.

"What are you thinking? You're laughing so hard." Li Xiucai was still about to strike up a conversation, but when he saw Liu Sheng's eyes were lost in thought, he smiled even more.

Liu Sheng came back to his senses and said: "You said the frontier officials, and those salt officials who have made friends with the teacher, what will happen now? These people don't miss our things every year, and they are all fat. "

Li Xiucai said: "Old Liu, don't say anything else, you should be more careful in what you say in the future. This is Daming, not a barbaric place in the Western Regions. Teacher, you can't just call him Your Highness."

Li Xiucai's tone was a bit sour. Liu Sheng, an old guy, is in his sixties and seventies, and he still has a teacher.

It didn't matter in the past, but what the owner's status is now, it is the eldest grandson of Huang Ming, the future Emperor of Ming.

Calculated in this way, wouldn't the former disciples of Liu Sheng and others become disciples of the Son of Heaven?

This makes Li Xiucai, who has studied hard for many years, how can he figure it out.

After admonishing them, Li Xiucai replied with some disdain: "With the temperament of the Yidong family, these people may not end well. Nowadays, corrupt officials are the worst in Ming Dynasty. I don't know how many officials have fallen for this corruption."

"Those who once took money from their bosses may not even have enough money to spit out with interest."

Hearing this, Liu Sheng sneered.

Thinking of the high-spirited looks of those officials when they asked them to do something, Liu Sheng suddenly felt extremely refreshed.

Prince Zhou's Mansion,
Zhu Wei is still studying medical books, with a pen in his hand, taking notes at any time.

Even if Zhu Ying walked in front of the desk, she didn't notice it at all.

'Sure enough, no one can reach such a height. '

Seeing this, Zhu Ying was quite amazed in her heart. The achievements Zhu Huan had made were considered to be of a world-renowned level, which was very high.

Without disturbing, Zhu Ying just sat in front of Zhu Wei, the servant brought tea, and waited quietly.

It's not a corporal of courtesy, but Zhu Ying thinks that there is really no need to bother him when he has learned so much.

The matter of the school is not something that can be rushed out of the time.

After more than half an hour, maybe because of some discomfort in the neck, Zhu Wei raised his head.

"Nephew, why are you here, and when did you come?" Zhu Wei, who looked up, saw Zhu Ying sitting opposite him, and was completely stunned.

"I haven't been here for a long time. I saw Uncle Wu was studying, so I didn't bother." Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

"This is really, hey. It's my fault for keeping the emperor's nephew waiting for so long." Zhu Wei said with a face full of embarrassment.

For Zhu Ying, the current Zhu Wei is a bit like an old otaku, but as a vassal king, he also has a certain tolerance, but he loves him very deeply.

"There is no need to pay attention to these things between you and my uncle and nephew. If you are too polite, you will lose the feeling of a family." Zhu Ying replied with a smile, with a gentle tone.

Hearing what the family said, Zhu Wei seemed a little moved.

Father, or other brothers, hardly ever told him about this.

"By the way, nephew is here because he has business to ask Uncle Fifth for help." Zhu Ying said directly without beating around the bush.

"Nephew, it's okay to say, but if I can do it, I won't hesitate." Zhu Li said vowedly, the emotion just now still remains in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying told Zhu Wei about the establishment of the agricultural school, and even talked about the rice cultivation method in depth.

Such as pest control, fertilizer and so on.

Hearing these words, Zhu Lu's eyes lit up.

Zhu Wei’s office likes plants, all plants, including rice, and even many wild vegetables, whether they can be eaten in those places, is all done by Zhu Wei’s own experiments.

The words here may be a bit cruel, and the records of Zhu Wei in later generations also have a reputation for cruelty.

Unlike Shennong who tasted herbs, Zhu Wei let other people do the experiment instead, usually prisoners, sometimes let the servants eat, and then observe the situation.

After all, Zhu Wei is the king of the feudal clan. In the feudal land of Kaifeng, there is no shortage of people in the old place of the Song Palace. Some people will come to the door voluntarily if they are given some money and food.

"It's just that I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in the capital for long. At the latest, after my elder brother is buried, I have to return to the fief."

Zhu Wei was very moved, which was very consistent with his interests, and from Zhu Ying's mouth, he learned that this school will gather a large number of like-minded people.

He is not a doctor, and he has told others about this many times, but many people do not understand the difference at all.

From Zhu Ying's words, he felt a sense of identity.

This damned sense of identity makes Zhu Wei now have an urge to abandon his status as a vassal king and follow Zhu Ying to achieve the Agricultural Hall.

How can Zhu Ying say that she also won the honorary title of gold medal lecturer in her previous life, and she has studied the rhythm of conversation, especially the skills related to arousing others' interest.

Not to mention Zhu Wei, or almost everyone in Daming today, will be limited by their eyesight, and their knowledge is far from being on the same level as Zhu Ying.

In Zhu Ying's blueprint, Zhu Wei will lead tens of thousands of students and colleagues to research high-yielding rice, and even insecticides, which can make the land extremely fertile.

Isn't these the current ambitions of Zhu Wei? It is even said that Zhu Yingjiang's ambitions are a bit more advanced than the ambitions in Zhu Wei's heart, and it is a realm that Zhu Wei himself has never thought of.

"Don't worry, Uncle Wu. I've already told you about Grandpa's side. Grandpa is also very supportive of the establishment of the Agricultural School. And Grandpa asked me to give Uncle Wu a message."

"He believes in you."

When Zhu Ying heard Zhu Wei's worry, she said it directly, and then said the four words that Zhu Wei cared about most.

The first half was joy, but when he heard those four words, Zhu Li was suddenly stunned, and his eyes were soaked instantly.

How much he wanted to be affirmed by his father. For so many years, since he started to like medical books, his father was very disappointed with him. He also said many times in the middle that he had to get down to business.

He knew that his father loved him, otherwise he would not have given him Kaifeng as his domain.

When he was nine years old, he had entrusted the land of Wu to him, which was the land of great wealth, which was enough to show that his father attached great importance to it.

It's just that he really likes the herbal medicine itself, which is a natural liking, and it's hard to extricate himself from being addicted to it.

During the meeting with his father-in-law, he just wanted to go to Fengyang to find some medicinal herbs, but his father became suspicious of him, and he was even demoted to Yunnan, where he was recalled to the capital and banned.

He also knew that the reason why his father called him back to the capital was because he was afraid that places like Yunnan would suffer too much and he would suffer himself.

Zhu Huan's health was not very good since he was a child, and his father was worried about himself.

It's just that Zhu Xi at that time felt cold in his heart.

The father kept talking about family affection, but he didn't trust him so much that at that time, Zhu Xi didn't go out of the door without going out, and he was completely obsessed with books.

Three years later, he finally waited for these words from his father.

Seeing Zhou Wang Zhu Xi crying like a tearful person in front of him, Zhu Ying also sighed in his heart.

It doesn't matter if it's Zhu Di, or other princes like Zhu Xi, Zhu Yu, or even other younger princes.

For the father Zhu Yuanzhang, everyone worships him from the bottom of their hearts.

In their hearts, their fathers have been their idols since they were young, especially the older princes.

No matter how strong he is externally, he is as docile as a sheep in front of his father.

It took a while for Zhu Wei to react, and said apologetically, "I made my nephew laugh."

Zhu Ying said softly: "Uncle Wu, I can understand. In fact, in Grandpa's heart, all the uncles have the palms of their hands and the backs of their hands. They are all flesh and blood. How can Grandpa not feel sorry for you?"

Hearing this, some gaps in Zhu Wei's heart towards his father suddenly dissipated, and his mental outlook became a little different.

It looks like the feeling of going from an otaku to an elite white-collar worker.

"Since my father has agreed to this matter, then I have nothing to hesitate, and I will let the emperor's nephew arrange what to do next." Zhu Xi changed his previous decadence and said.

Zhu Ying also nodded heavily, and said: "The agricultural school is related to the livelihood of the people in the world. In the future, I will ask Uncle Wu whether the people of Ming Dynasty can eat enough."

After the words fell, Zhu Ying bowed deeply to Zhou Wang Zhu Xi.

(End of this chapter)