Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 425 Zhu Youxiao's shock, is there really watermelon in winter?
Looking at the glass shed in front of him, Zhu Youxiao was a little puzzled.

Although he built this Yongding County by himself, in fact, even Zhu Youxiao himself does not know exactly how many things there are in this Yongding County.

Among other things, it's just a technical department.

It will be divided into Zhu Youxiao's steam engine project, spring improvement, rubber vulcanization, and steel improvement, the design and improvement of the rear gun, all kinds of things, and there are many Ming craftsmen. There are 120 or eight projects in progress at the same time. .

Basically, it was Zhang Haogu who put forward his opinions and made a summary, which required the technology that Daming urgently needed to break through.

It's just the tech department.

There is also the Ministry of Agriculture, which is responsible for research on how to plant densely, how to select better seeds, in addition to grafting technology, and research on some chemical fertilizers, in addition, there are derived oil extraction, pig feed production, etc. .

There are also calendars, astronomy, water conservancy, and people are constantly summing up experience.

In Zhang Haogu's words, we must know what it is and why it is so, so that we can promote the progress of science and technology.

And now...

Looking at the glass greenhouse in front of him, Zhu Youxiao felt that this somewhat touched the blind spot of his knowledge.

"Your Majesty, why don't you go in and have a look!" Zhang Haogu said with a smile.

"it is good!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and went straight into the glass shed. In an instant, it felt as warm as spring, and Zhu Youxiao felt that he was sweating a lot.

"This is!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes widened, he couldn't believe his eyes, his eyes were green.

There are still a large number of farmers working here, raising ridges, planting seedlings, and replenishing seedlings. There are actually huge watermelons inside.

"Is there really a watermelon?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes widened. At the same time, Eunuch Wei couldn't help but also widened his eyes. Zhu Youxiao leaned over and touched the watermelon in his hand.

Pretty big, feels great in the hand.

Definitely watermelon!
The shed was neatly tidied up, and huge watermelons were placed in front of Zhu Youxiao just like this on the rows of ridges, which made Zhu Youxiao feel unbelievable.

"This is Xiangrui?" Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath, looked at Zhang Haogu and said seriously: "Master, this, this..."

"Your Majesty, do you want to try it!" Zhang Haogu had a slight smile on his face.

"Come on, hurry up!" Zhu Youxiao began to be pleasantly surprised.

Then, someone came to Zhang Haogu and Zhu Youxiao with a wooden tray.

Hand up and down

Zhu Youxiao took a spoon and started digging to eat.

There is no soul in eating watermelon slices.

Sweet!

I don't know if it's a psychological effect, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was extraordinarily delicious, and Eunuch Wei swallowed his saliva while watching it. Zhang Haogu smiled, and asked someone to bring half a slice of watermelon to Eunuch Wei.

After eating two or three melons in a row, Zhu Youxiao was satisfied, went to the toilet, washed his hands, and then couldn't help but look at the surrounding environment.

This greenhouse is extraordinarily warm, Zhu Youxiao took a few glances, and couldn't help sighing: "Master, how did you make it? I heard you say it before, it seems to be pollination or something, isn't it? "

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The emperor is wise, it is indeed pollination, but it is not all like that!"

While talking, Zhang Haogu pointed to the glass shed in front of him and said: "This is a glass shed. The material of glass is not cold, and it needs supporting heating facilities. There is still a flue under the shed, and the shed needs to be heated." Keep it warm!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Haogu smiled and said: "It still requires a lot of cost. The glass greenhouse needs to be heated in winter, otherwise it cannot be produced in winter. The length of time for heating the greenhouse is different, and it takes at least 3 months to 5 months." It takes a few months, and there is also cooling, the summer is hot and the temperature is high, normal production cannot be carried out in the greenhouse, and other cooling methods must be used to reduce the indoor temperature.”

Zhu Youxiao didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.

In addition, Zhang Haogu is also trying to improve the glass technology as much as possible, so that the life of the glass can last as long as possible.

If possible, Zhang Haogu would like to build a plastic greenhouse, which is low in cost and easy to promote. The plastic greenhouse is covered with a simple layer of film or multi-layer film, which has good insulation effect and low heating cost.

However, where did he get the glass greenhouse now.

"Pointing out watermelons and vegetables in winter is simply auspicious!" Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sigh.

Eunuch Wei also reacted suddenly, and immediately flattered him: "Yes, yes, this is the auspiciousness, the great auspiciousness, the emperor's blessing, the emperor's blessing, this matter must be publicized, publicized vigorously, so that people Everyone in the world knows that this fate still rests with our emperor!!"

Zhang Haogu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I have a way!"

Zhu Youxiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master, tell me!"

Zhang Haogu said: "Why not, how about the emperor's banquet for the ministers?"

"Banquet for the officials?" Zhu Youxiao couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

"Yes!" Zhang Haogu nodded: "If you say a thousand words and ten thousand, it's better to take out this watermelon and vegetables and feast the officials. This is not auspicious, what is auspicious? In this way, it will naturally make them shut up obediently." !"

"also!"

Zhang Haogu thought for a while, and then slowly said: "Sell melons!"

"Sell melons?" Zhu Youxiao couldn't grasp Zhang Haogu's thoughts for a while: "What sell melons?"

Zhang Haogu smiled and said: "It is to sell the melons in this greenhouse, not only to the officials, but also to the gentry, and to the rich. We can make the price even higher!"

After thinking about it, Zhang Haogu said: "It's not easy for us to grow this melon. We have to consider heat preservation and cooling. In addition, we have to pollinate and fertilize ourselves. Let's see how tired these people are. Make some money, shouldn't it be!"

Zhu Youxiao said: "Yes, yes, yes, I see, the melon skin is made of gold, and the melon particles are also made of gold. This price cannot be cheap!"

"Yes, yes, these are all melons from the greenhouse!" Zhang Haogu laughed: "Sell, Your Majesty, [-]% of the profits from these melons will be reserved for the people of Yongding County, and the remaining [-]% will be divided between us!"

Wei Zhongxian on the side couldn't help frowning: "But your majesty, what if someone learns our greenhouse technology and changes it? Isn't the price just reduced?"

Zhang Haogu smiled slightly, and said slowly: "Eunuch Wei, your situation is too small!"

Eunuch Wei couldn't help being slightly taken aback, and heard Zhang Haogu say: "They want to learn our technology, what they need, they need glass, the more greenhouses they build, the better, we can also sell glass to them, anyway, we are all earned!"

"Don't be too small to win!"

(End of this chapter)