The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 390
Eating meat is a very extravagant thing for most people in Ming Dynasty.

Even ordinary people can only eat two bites of meat at Zhengdan time all year round.

The two mouthfuls of meat here are not empty fingers, but actual fingers.

It's really two mouthfuls, and one more mouthful is gone.

Because in most families, there is never a child.

The government encourages childbirth, and the common people also have a perception in their hearts that more children will bring more blessings, the family will prosper, and more people will be more powerful.

In the words of later generations, it means that the quality is not enough, and the quantity is enough.

Generally, the meat that can be eaten is mainly the six animals, that is to say: horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, dogs, and hogs.

Pigs are pigs.

Cattle, especially farm cattle, are strictly forbidden to be slaughtered. Even if they die of old age or disease, they must be reported to the government for inspection before they can be killed for meat.

Not to mention horses, which are strategic materials.

Even a rough horse is of high value, at least it can be used as a carriage.

Don't underestimate the coachman. Anyone who can own a carriage at home is above food and clothing.

Sheep are pretty good, but except for grasslands and other places suitable for raising sheep, most people can't afford those expensive feeds.

So what can be eaten is chicken, dog, and hog.

There has been a saying since ancient times, kill the chicken and take the egg.

The hen lays eggs and the rooster crows, which is not commonplace.

Dogs are very useful for guarding the home and nursing homes, because whether it is farming or other things, it is difficult to keep people in the house, so the performance of dogs is very strong.

So the most likely meat to eat is pork.

Because pigs serve no purpose other than to be eaten.

In most places in Ming Dynasty, raising pigs is still relatively cheap. An ordinary person raises a pig, sells it at the end of the year, keeps some pork for himself, and uses the rest in exchange for money, which can be regarded as a small fortune.

And the reason why Zhu Ying hit the white pig's head with the biggest idea is to let more people eat meat.

In terms of taste, white pork is not as good as black pork.

But the growth cycle of black pigs is too long.

A black pig normally takes nearly a year, from October to [-] months before it can be slaughtered, and must be raised from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

But white pigs are different, it only takes three or four months before they can be slaughtered.

That is to say, in a year, white pigs can be sold three or even four times, while black pigs can only be sold once.

This can be described as a difference of three or four times.

Moreover, white pigs have more litters than most black pig breeds.

Naturally, Zhu Ying was not a pig raising king in her previous life, and she had no knowledge of a series of data such as the origin, breed, and advantages of white pigs.

But this does not prevent him from issuing an order to the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.

From all over Western Europe, large-scale purchase of white pigs to Daming.

"You and I have some fate. I thought you would go with my third uncle, but I didn't want to go around for a while, and ran to Bengong to become the editor-in-chief of the mansion newspaper."

"Tell me, what ideas and suggestions do you have for the Dibao?"

Zhu Ying smiled.

Sitting opposite is Yuan Jiachi.

Yuan Jiachi lowered his head slightly, not daring to look directly at His Royal Highness, for fear of violating a taboo.

During this period of time, he can be said to be proud of the spring breeze.

He became a diner of Jin Wang before, at least he can eat and drink without worrying about it.

Then when I heard that Di Bao was recruiting editor-in-chief and editor, I took part in the assessment with the mentality of giving it a try.

I didn't have much hope for the report, but I became the editor-in-chief of the residence newspaper.

Now even being personally received by His Highness the Grandson, it can be said to be the pinnacle of life, the highlight moment.

The biggest change is that, as the editor-in-chief of the Di Bao, he earns [-] bills a month.

This is almost close to the monthly salary of a seventh-rank official.

Although there is no real thing, the price of Daming treasure banknotes is still very high under Zhu Ying's constant control.

Hearing His Highness Taisun's question, Yuan Jiachi seemed a little nervous.

In the final analysis, it was because he hadn't seen anything big in the world.

With his mind blank, Yuan Jiachi replied with a trembling tone: "Caomin will definitely live up to His Highness's expectations."

Zhu Ying was a little speechless when she heard the reply that the bull's head was wrong.

Pulled out Yuan Jiachi's previous policy question and answer sheet from the desk, put it in front of him, and said, "Did you write the narration on it yourself, or did you hear it from someone else?"

Although not very serious, Yuan Jiachi was completely shocked.

Cheating was not a simple punishment in ancient times.

Once involved, in addition to the pain of flesh and blood, it is equivalent to an upward door, which will be permanently closed.

Yuan Jiachi had no other choice, so he knelt down and kowtowed.

"Your Highness, spare your life! Your Highness, spare your life!"

If it was someone else, or any official seeing this situation, he would probably think that Yuan Jiachi's answer sheet was plagiarized.

However, Zhu Ying knew that this person was completely nervous for herself.

Because the answer on the answer sheet is contrary to the current mainstream thinking of literati, even if you are knowledgeable, you will not write such an answer.

"Don't be nervous, just give me a good answer. Is this palace like a man-eating beast that scares you so much?"

"This time I asked you to come here because I want to have a good chat with you about the future development of the Mansion Newspaper. If you look like you, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to be the editor-in-chief."

Zhu Ying's words were like pouring cold water on Yuan Jiachi's head.

Of course he knew what it would mean if the editor-in-chief was removed.

As a result of this, even Jin Wang would drive him out of the house.

Forced himself to calm down, Yuan Jiachi began to say; "Your Highness, I have to see God's grace, and the grass people are panicked. Just now, the six gods have no master, and His Highness laughed."

Hearing this, Zhu Ying nodded, without thinking too much, and said, "Okay, then you can talk about the problem just now."

Yuan Jiachi then began to talk about his views on the future development of Di Bao.

Zhu Ying listened carefully.

In fact, what Yuan Jiachi said, of course Zhu Ying already understood it, and had seriously discussed it with the old man before.

But this does not prevent other people from having this awareness.

It can be said that most of the officials in the court did not think about this matter.

"Your Highness, what Caomin admires the most is that His Highness only accepts three renminbi. The Mansion Newsletter can definitely let the world know the information as quickly as possible. Even farmers can understand state affairs."

"According to Caomin's estimation, it's just that the cost is really a big deal. We can only find ways to make up for the shortfall in other ways, so as to maintain the circulation of the Dibao."

After finishing speaking, Yuan Jiachi bowed and bowed.

Zhu Ying nodded in satisfaction. It is very rare to be able to talk about this step.

It seems simple, but in fact it has vaguely surpassed the knowledge of the times.

After Zhu Ying pondered in her heart, she said, "Zhengyang Avenue, as the largest project in Ming Dynasty, has a great influence."

"For such a major event, the first edition of the Jingshi Mansion Newspaper will naturally focus on it."

"Especially the invention of cement has to be well organized for the effect of road construction in the Ming Dynasty."

"I talked with my grandfather. After Zhengyang Avenue is completed, the official road from Nanjing to Beiping will be widened to four feet wide with cement. It is planned to be completed by the end of this year."

"On this road, a monument of merit will be set up for donation. At the same time, those who can stand on the monument of merit and virtue can enjoy the right to walk on the official road without delaying the military affairs."

"On these three points, as the first edition of the Jingshi Mansion Newspaper, you and the editors will write an exposition as quickly as possible, clarifying the pros and cons, and then hand it over to me for decision."

"Remember, it is not necessary to use refined language for the articles in Dibao, but to speak in plain language, but I understand."

Yuan Jiachi hurriedly bowed back and said, "I would like to follow His Highness's order."

over a month.

The rehabilitating army led by Lan Yu arrived in Hanzhong.

However, when the army came, what they saw was desolate.

Tian Jiucheng and others, ten days before the arrival of the army, took all the young and strong and fled into the deep mountains.

All the valuable goods in the city were taken away.

Naturally, there is no grain left.

Perhaps it is because they feel that there is still a chance to go down the mountain in the future, or perhaps it is because this is the hometown of the rebels, and most of the soldiers in the army have lived here for a long time.

The buildings in the city were not damaged in a large area, but they were a little messy.

As for the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, it is natural to stay.

They know that the officers and soldiers will not do anything to them.

"Sure enough, as His Royal Highness Taisun expected, these rebels did not dare to defend the city and fled into the mountains."

Sapphire snorted coldly.

The original plan was to eliminate the rebels as quickly as possible, but it obviously became a tug of war.

In the mountains and forests, there are many variables, and the advantage in numbers becomes lower. Besides, if the loss is too large, Lan Yu can hardly absolve himself of the blame.

"Mr. Liang, since the rebels have escaped, the first thing we have to do is to distribute the various crops we brought and quickly resume farming."

"Some officers and soldiers inspected it earlier, and the cultivated land has not been damaged. The personnel are scarce but they can only be mobilized from the surrounding areas."

Zhu Quan said.

Sapphire nodded.

Naturally, spring plowing cannot be delayed, and it can only speed up the migration of the people.

"Since that's the case, let's act according to the strategy we formulated earlier."

Sapphire said lightly.

The current situation had been considered before coming here, and the countermeasures had been prepared long ago.

It is obviously unrealistic to mobilize a large price to go to the mountains to hunt down the rebels.

At present, while protecting spring plowing, we are drawing mountain forest maps and exploring mountain forest information.

At each intersection, set up checkpoints on duty, like catching a turtle in a urn, and gradually nibble away, tightening the scope of activities of the rebels step by step.

After Zhu Quan heard this, he hesitated for a while and said: "According to the information we have now, the food for the rebels can probably last for two months. Even if we try to save money, we can at most stick to three months before we run out of food."

"We should quickly cut off the back road, block all the main roads, and then slowly plan."

The atmosphere was slightly stagnant.

Because what Lan Yu said before meant that the meeting could be adjourned.

But Zhu Quan continued to talk as if he didn't hear it.

In the military, this is a challenge to the authority of the general.

All the generals looked at Duke Liang one after another.

Currently, out of the ten guards, nine have fought with Sapphire in the past, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are direct descendants.

Only one guard is different.

Most of the officers in this guard are served by Xuanjiawei, and the commander was once under Xu Da's command, and now he is regarded as following the grandson.

Naturally, the tendency is to get closer to King Ning Zhu Quan.

Lan Yu turned her head to look at Zhu Quan's immature face. Now Zhu Quan is only 15 years old.

From Zhu Quan's eyes, what Lan Yu saw was not a provocation, a fight for military power, but an extremely serious suggestion.

Lan Yu smiled slightly, and said: "His Royal Highness King Ning is right, then follow His Highness's instructions and block all the main roads first."

As soon as these words came out, all the generals breathed a sigh of relief.

If Duke Liang and King Ning confront each other due to disagreement, it will be the most uncomfortable for people like Cao Zhen to be caught in the middle.

Although they can be said to be the direct descendants of Duke Liang, King Ning's side can almost be said to represent His Highness the Grandson.

No matter who you help, it's hard to do.

It's best to be peaceful now.

Although it is February, the mountains are still extremely cold, and even some mountain tops still have unmelted snow.

Continuous mountains, inaccessible.

It is not easy to live in the mountains in this era.

All kinds of beast poisons can kill people if they are not careful.

Moreover, living in the mountains for a long time, the humidity is extremely heavy, and the soil and water are not acclimatized. On the one hand, the possibility of contracting diseases is greater.

Tian Jiucheng and more than [-] people entered the mountain, like a drop in the ocean, inconspicuous at all.

"Your Majesty, the spies are here to report that the Ming court's army has arrived. There are about [-] to [-] people. Now those officers and soldiers are blocking various intersections, trying to surround us to death."

In the crudely built meeting hall, more than a dozen anti-thief leaders gathered together and began to discuss countermeasures against the Ming Dynasty's army.

Tian Jiucheng sat at the head, and when he heard the people under his command calling His Majesty, he could not help but twist his body, feeling a little uncomfortable.

At the same time, I began to regret in my heart, I shouldn't have listened to the deception of those businessmen back then, and why did I ascend the throne and proclaim myself emperor.

Now there are more than [-] people hiding in this mountain, how can there be any momentum at all.

"Now that the Ming court is under siege, what countermeasures can the Ai Qing have?"

Tian Jiucheng said bravely.

As for the person sitting below, when he heard Aiqing's address, he obviously felt similar to Tian Jiuzheng.

Although Tian Jiucheng was talking to everyone, his gaze was always on Gao Fuxing.

At present, in this meeting hall, there are no more than three people who have read the book.

In addition to Gao Fuxing, there is also a pawn who took the initiative to take refuge in Lueyang.

The other person is a famous doctor in the city.

Apparently, Tian Jiucheng also knew that there were no doctors in this mountain, and if there was a disease similar to the plague, Ming Ting would not need to do anything, and he would die first.

Gao Fuxing looked at the people in the hall, thinking of the current momentum in the army, he felt a little embarrassed.

Because the people here, whether they are soldiers or others, live in the local area.

It's okay to enter the mountain for the first time, it's quite fresh.

It's been less than half a month now, and people's hearts are a little lax.

Don't think too much about the fields that were inherited before, they have all been taken back by the officers and soldiers, which means they are gone.

It is said that they will fight back, but the [-] to [-] Ming court elites who came from the capital have superior firearms, so obviously they have no chance of victory.

Yesterday morning, Gao Fuxing was still listening to the people below talking about spring plowing.

There are more than 3 people, and [-]% of them are farmers. They have long been used to spring farming and autumn rush. Now seeing the sowing in full swing outside, I feel completely uncomfortable.

Gao Fuxing has already realized that under such circumstances, if effective countermeasures are not taken, there may be a large number of deserters.

After thinking about it for a while, Gao Fuxing said: "According to what I see, it is better to send a messenger to talk to the Ming court to see if there is a possibility of recruiting security."

As soon as these words came out, the entire meeting hall fell silent.

In the eyes of many people, it is constantly flickering.

At this time, many people don't want to stay on the mountain to live a hard life, and miss the life down the mountain more and more.

Tian Jiucheng stared at the crowd with anger brewing in his eyes.

He didn't believe in calling for security. According to the temperament of the current emperor of Ming Dynasty, even if he recruited security, he would definitely die.

Just when Tian Jiucheng was about to get mad, he suddenly found Gao Fuxing blinking at him.

He immediately understood that this was Gao Fuxing's plan.



(End of this chapter)