Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 377 Sweet Potato Rotation
Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

A big Han general on duty, like a sculpture, stood upright with a knife, which was different from the previous atmosphere. The deep palace at that time was like being in an abyss.

indifferent.

Repressed.

"My lord... the Military Aircraft Department sent Shanxi to suppress the former accusations of rebellion, and has left Beijing to rule Shanxi." Wang Chengen bowed slightly and told his lord.

"In addition, the Jinyi Guard led by Luo Yangxing has launched corresponding operations, and a group of reliable eunuchs have also been selected by the big insider factory to launch corresponding secret investigations.

In addition, according to what the servants know, the Lin family firm under the control of Zhou Guozhang has rushed to the Zhending Mansion to receive a group of reorganized disaster victims..."

Listening to what Wang Chengen said, Emperor Chongzhen did not stop the imperial pen in his hand, and kept writing non-stop.

The secret decree for Mao Chenglu and the others was not properly conceived until now.

According to what Emperor Chongzhen thought before, he would not let Mao Chenglu and Kong Youde out of the capital easily before he felt that he had trained Mao Chenglu and Kong Youde.

After all, Emperor Chongzhen would never let the tiger go back to the mountain.

However, the cruel reality forced Mao Chenglu, Kong Youde and others to stay in the Four Guards camp under the rule of Shanxi. At least Mao Chenglu and the others could not return to the capital until the end of the civil unrest in Shanxi.

'In any case... Mao Chenglu and the others must be treated with absolute trust on the surface. '

Emperor Chongzhen put down the imperial pen in his hand, looked at the secret decrees in front of him, and said secretly: "After the civil turmoil in Shanxi is over, we must return to the capital, so that the number of soldiers and horses in the capital area can increase. Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang, the generals from Liaodong, tried their best to stand up. '

All the problems exposed by the Ming Dynasty in the Chongzhen Dynasty were all contradictions accumulated in the past, and at this moment, they have completely exploded.

The three years of Chongzhen were extremely critical years. If they could not grasp the general trend and implement all the planned arrangements one by one, then the situation they would face after that would only become more difficult.

"Wang Banban, select a group of loyal and reliable eunuchs, and send these secret decrees written by me to Mao Chenglu and the others."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up these secret memorials, looked at Wang Chengen and said, "Remember, it must be distributed to Mao Chenglu and the others as quickly as possible."

"Here!"

Wang Chengen immediately took over the melody with both hands in his hands, and replied in a deep voice.

For the current situation, for Emperor Chongzhen, it was necessary to seek victory while maintaining stability. The resettlement of disaster victims had to be resolved, moths had to be found out and killed, and civil unrest in Shanxi had to be suppressed. If everything can be resolved smoothly, what is in control The advantages can be increased a lot.

"Sir...Xu Guangqi, please see me!"

Wang Chengen left with his front foot, and Xu Guangqi with his back foot came to Dongnang Pavilion.

'Um?Xu Guangqi came here at this time, why? '

When Emperor Chongzhen heard the words, he couldn't help thinking secretly: "Could it be that something happened over there in the warehouse?" '

With all kinds of doubts, Emperor Chongzhen summoned Xu Guangqi.

Emperor Chongzhen picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "Xu Qing, why are you here to see me?"

Xu Guangqi bowed and saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I am here... I want to ask Your Majesty to allow the Agricultural Science and Technology Department to try planting sweet potatoes in various Huangzhuangs under the administration of Beizhili.

The current situation in the country is difficult, and it is also a resettlement of the disaster victims, and it is also a civil disorder in Shanxi. These days, I have been discussing with the people from the Agricultural Science and Technology Department.

Can we take advantage of the arrival of spring plowing to send agricultural officials to follow the sweet potatoes planted in these Huangzhuang where we are trying to grow sweet potatoes? "

As a high-yielding crop, Daming is still exploring and summarizing sweet potato planting techniques because it is imported.

But the ethnic groups living in Shenzhou are the ones who are the best at planting. If there were no problems encountered this time, Xu Guangqi might not be so anxious.

However, it is not Xu Guangqi who can helplessly watch the situation of the emperor and the situation of the country.

"Xu Qing... How sure are you about trying to grow sweet potatoes?"

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "Xu Qing should also be aware that I attach great importance to this matter. If the trial planting of sweet potatoes can achieve certain results, I will definitely promote the planting in various parts of Ming Dynasty.

Especially in Shanshan, Liaodong and other places, the demand for food is huge. If this matter cannot be achieved, then I will not allow it. "

Although sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc., were spread to the Ming Dynasty through Western ships in the Wanli Dynasty, or even earlier.

But when sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc. began to be planted in China, it would have to wait until the Kangqian period of the Qing Dynasty.

The acceptance of alien species has gone through such a long time, which shows how stubborn the old-fashioned thinking is.

Fortunately, Emperor Chongzhen had already figured out a countermeasure. He used money to buy a large number of people, so as to call the people at the bottom, plant sweet potatoes, potatoes and other things on a large scale, and sell them in a different way by producing shochu and other things. It only needs to last for one to two years. , can gradually make more people accept it.

When disasters become more frequent in the future, even if there is no need for the state to force planting, the people at the bottom will take the initiative to plant.

After all, even Guanyin soil can be eaten into the stomach, so what else can't be eaten?

"I dare not say that I am absolutely sure, but I am also [-]% sure."

With a serious expression, Xu Guangqi bowed and saluted and said, "If it is a small-scale trial planting, it must be a slow thing to sum up the corresponding planting experience.

But if it is set in Huangzhuang all over Beizhili, and the corresponding experience is summed up everywhere, and then gathered together, then in the future, it can be promoted in the future under the rule of Beizhili. "

But if there is no such urgent matter, Xu Guangqi will definitely choose a safe way, but now he can't be safe, and must take some appropriate steps.

"Okay, since Xu Qing said so, then I will allow it."

Emperor Chongzhen stood up, walked towards Xu Guangqi slowly, raised his arms, and said seriously: "Xu Qing must pay attention to the cultivation of sweet potatoes.

I will call the inner court to deliver an order to the eunuchs in charge of villages everywhere, asking them to fully cooperate with the officials of the agricultural science department, no matter what needs they have, they will do their best to meet them. "

"The minister leads the decree to thank you!"

When Xu Guangqi heard the words, he immediately responded: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best to do this well, so that the sweet potato will be planted as soon as possible under my Ming rule."

What Xu Guangqi thought was exactly what Emperor Chongzhen thought. Food was the most scarce existence in the Ming Dynasty in the Little Ice Age.

If there is one more ration, then Daming can save a lot of people from dying!
(End of this chapter)