Jingming

Chapter 208 Northwest Pillar
Of the land tax in the world, Nanzhili alone provides [-]% of it.After that, Shandong and Shanxi were the most important, each exceeding [-]%.Again, it is Shaanxi and Henan, both of which are nearly [-]%.

Yang Yiqing, the head of the trilateral system, is undoubtedly the only powerful figure in Shaanxi. Now, Yang Zhixue, the governor of Shanxi, which is next to Shaanxi, was recommended by him.

How can the world not see it?Although there is a Yang Tinghe in the center of the imperial court who has the power to turn the court and the opposition, but in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty, there is also a Yang Yiqing who holds the gate of the Ming Dynasty.

So how would Yang Yiqing react to Yang Tinghe's power at this time?
The Xunshui Yushi who went to Shaanxi was another son of Yang Tinghe, Yang Dun, who was a new scholar last year.

Yang Yiqing couldn't help squinting at him: "The censors patrolling water in various provinces, one is your father's son-in-law, one is his son-in-law's younger brother, and the other is you. Although the intermediary husband is nearly seventy years old, he does what he wants without breaking the rules. It's only half done."

Yang Dun saluted like a quail in front of Yang Yiqing: "Before I left Beijing, my father warned me that when I arrive in Shaanxi, I'll be punished by the authority."

"Lost?" Yang Yiqing smiled, but it wasn't.

"Exactly word for word."

Yang Yiqing laughed, and then put away his smile again: "Then the old man will send a team of pacesetters to protect you. Let the vassal yamen lead the way for you to patrol the water. That potato, is it really so magical?"

"I have carefully consulted the three priests on Xiaguan Road, and it really has such a miraculous effect." Yang Dun changed his name, "After two years of trial planting in Huangzhuang, the seeds obtained are only enough for trial planting in Shaanxi and Shanxi. More seeds."

"Can you bring some for me to watch?"

"Nie Gongfeng is waiting in the side hall."

Yang Yiqing was not in a hurry anymore, and after looking at him for a while, he suddenly asked: "Do you know what the situation is now?"

Yang Dun smiled wryly after hearing this.

Now that he had become a Jinshi and became an official, his father told him that he hadn't trained his eldest brother well before, so he shouldn't just let him realize it by himself.

So Yang Dun naturally knew what was going on now.

The Yang family had no way out, so they could only bite the bullet and move forward.So Yang Dun put on a helpless expression: "The kid is here to be a hostage."

Yang Yiqing laughed out loud when he heard it: "Interesting, then please invite Nie to come over."

But Yang Tinghe has so many sons, sending a son here as a hostage to Yang Yiqing, will people in the world think that Yang Tinghe has promised Yang Yiqing something?

But this trick is really good.

Even if you just let Yang Yiqing wait and see what happens.

Although Yang Tinghe has the same honor now, what he has done is just reform after all.

Before he takes further action against the imperial power, you cannot say that he is already plotting rebellion, you can only accuse him of plotting rebellion.

Looking at Yang Dun who was sitting there like a quail, Yang Yiqing kept smiling at the corner of his mouth, and at the same time, he felt the emperor's boldness in his heart: Aren't you afraid that the fake show will come true?

How dare a powerful chief assistant and an important general in the northwest frontier continue this game?

When the matter developed to this point, Yang Yiqing, who knew the process well, would naturally not think that it was just the passion and gamble of young people.Yang Tinghe was forced to come to this point because of chance, and because of the emperor's skillful hand.

But today is not what it used to be, Yang Tinghe has really been given a lot of power.Just looking at the appointment of the Xunshui Yushi, which is bound to attract criticism, one can understand that Yang Tinghe has already mastered the most fundamental power for officials in the world: selection and promotion.

Even though it was because the emperor wanted him to do something and did not obstruct him for the time being, it seemed that this power could be withdrawn at any time, but Yang Tinghe would still be afraid after all.Originally, his disciples and acquaintances are all over the world, now that there are more people clinging to him, he can leave more escape routes for himself.

So His Majesty is not guarded at all?
Nie An, the worshiper of Wanfa Pavilion, came, and after seeing Yang Yiqing, he still wanted to kneel subconsciously.

Yang Yiqing hurriedly stepped forward to support him: "Nie's offering must not be like this. You are an offering extended by His Majesty, and I cannot accept such a big gift from you."

Nie An is still not quite used to the identity of the enshrined in the Wanfa Hall.

It was okay when they continued to serve the crops in Huangzhuang as before, and the people who took care of their food and daily life were all ministers with little power.

But on the way from Beijing, Mr. Wen Quxing did not neglect at all. Wherever he went, those officials did not dare to neglect, no matter what color of official uniform they were wearing.

Nie An could tell that there were always something in the eyes of some officials who wanted to ask him, but they often didn't ask because Yang Qin was by his side.

Even Nie An had heard of Yang Zhitai that he saw now, after all, he was also a former prime minister.

Being helped up by Yang Yiqing, Nie An felt a little restrained: "I...I am just a waiter for the crops..."

"Food is the paramount necessity of the people!" Yang Yiqing said solemnly, "Nie Gongfu came here with a yield of more than [-] catties per mu. You can help His Majesty figure out the habits of this new food, and your merits are immeasurable!"

"...Hey, our eyes were dark at the beginning, and we all depended on His Majesty's guidance."

Yang Yiqing was dumbfounded.

"...Oh, please look at the table, this is the potato." Nie An said and took the box from his nephew who followed, opened it and handed it to Yang Yiqing.

For the time being, Yang Yiqing stopped thinking about what "His Majesty advises" meant, and took the box instead.

Inside the box was some hay, and there were three red-skinned things, one big, two small.

When Nie An talked about familiar things, his voice was sharp, and he introduced excitedly: "The whole body is full of treasures! You can eat it raw, you can eat it cooked, and you can boil it into powder and dry it. The leaves that grow are the same. It can be eaten, and the leaves grow a lot! If His Majesty hadn’t said that cutting the poles and planting them in the ground can also grow new seedlings with the same results, how would we know that it’s so easy to plant?”

Yang Yiqing finally continued to think about that question, and asked suspiciously: "Your Majesty taught it?"

"Your Majesty said this is...physics!" Nie An recalled the word and said with admiration, "Eunuch Zhang often comes to Huangzhuang by His Majesty's orders. There are so many reasons! Your Majesty said, don’t some trees survive by pruning and planting them on the ground? We tried it, hey! It really works!”

"...I see." Yang Yiqing nodded, looking solemnly at the potato in his hand, "Is it really possible to have so much real estate per mu?"

"More than two thousand catties is no boast!" Nie An replied with certainty, "We are all careful people in Huangzhuang, and the tallest one mu of land harvested nearly four thousand catties! Too much water, don’t let the water accumulate!”

Yang Yiqing's heart beat a little faster, and he felt like he was holding a baby: "Is it okay to eat it raw?"

"It works, it's very sweet! Would you like to try one?"

Yang Yiqing quickly shook his head: "There are few seeds now. Will eating them raw won't hurt your stomach?"

"It depends on the person. We haven't harmed it before." Nie An said again, "This baby is easy to fill up, but it can't stand hunger. If it's kept like this, it's easy to grow sprouts when the weather is warm, so it has to be placed in a cool place. "

"...This is the seed?" Yang Yiqing understood and looked at him unexpectedly.

"Yeah, it's both fruit and seed, and it grows in the ground." Nie An recalled the order he received before leaving, and said to Yang Yiqing, "If you want to keep this thing for a long time, you have to steam it and dry it. After making it , It’s good dry food, boil it, and add some rice to make a bowl of fragrant porridge. It depends on whether it’s useful for marching or fighting.”

Yang Yiqing's heart beat faster: "Can it be made into dry food?"

"There are many ways to eat." Nie An nodded again and again, "Your Majesty taught them all."

Yang Yiqing's thoughts returned to that question, but he didn't continue to ask Nie An about it, but only asked about the method of planting.

Then I became a little more curious about the agronomy hall in Wanfa Hall, and then I realized that there are several other things in Huangzhuang that are still being tested.

To put it bluntly, it can be said that the emperor is instructing or inspiring them how to plant.

After respectfully asking him to follow Yang Dun to the chief envoy, Yang Yiqing sat down and drank some tea to ease his emotions.

... There are two interpretations.

First, the strength of the foreign factory is already very strong, and it has figured out many ways in Nanyang, and it is decided by the emperor after the report is made.

Second, the emperor's knowledge is like a gift from heaven, unfathomable...

Either way, it is the ability of the emperor.

The many whimsical ideas of the new law, the new system of the central government and the local government offices are all in the hands of His Majesty, and the way the factory guards are doing things now is naturally under the guidance of His Majesty.

So Your Majesty is not afraid that the fake show will come true, because the counselors are very aware of this, right?

Wanfa Museum has been established for two years.According to what Nie An said, it is clear that such a terrifying yield per mu was successfully planted the year before last, but it was not brought out until this year.

So, in the Wanfa Pavilion, didn't your majesty, the proposer of the theory of "physics", come up with anything else?

Yang Yiqing was not sure.

So I'm afraid Fei Hong thinks so too.

It is really hard to imagine that His Majesty will not have a back hand in such a big game of chess.

Naturally, Zhang Yong is definitely a second mover.Zhang Yong stayed in Shaanxi for several months during the Ganzhou mutiny, and his old acquaintance Yang Yiqing was quite clear about Zhang Yong's position.

Yang Tinghe is in the center, and it seems that he is in power, but in fact, it all depends on the emperor's trust.

So...Yang Dun came here as a hostage for Yang Tinghe on the surface, but in essence he was acting as a messenger for the emperor, and Yang Tinghe felt relieved: don't worry about the emperor killing the donkey.

Yang Shen might not be able to escape the vicious hand of Zhang Fujing, a fierce minister of the new dynasty in Guangdong, but if the emperor really let go of the grind and kill the donkey, an old minister like Yang Yiqing would probably be terrified and sad, so Yang Dun might still be protected by him.

If they all stay in the capital, that is a one-pot situation.

Yang Yiqing shook his head: I can't continue thinking about it, maybe it's not so complicated?Maybe Yang Tinghe really tried his best to become benevolent if he didn't succeed?
Up to now, the only way left is to return the government to the king after Ji Liuyong succeeds.

He stood up: as long as he is not on Yang Tinghe's side, Yang Tinghe will have no possibility of usurping power.

There is also Wang Shouren in the southeast who is very knowledgeable about soldiers, but he has never stood by Yang Tinghe's side.

He, Yang Yiqing, is also one of His Majesty's reliance.

But I only met a few times in total, why does His Majesty trust him so much, and let him be on the sidelines for so long?After all, Sanbian is docile under Yang Yiqing's prestige.

"Master Taiwan, the tea horse department and the tea department department have come with people from the business." Yang Yiqing's staff came in and reported.

Yang Yiqing nodded.

The tea-horse market in Shaanxi is similar to that in Guangdong.

Yang Yiqing recalled the method His Majesty said in the secret letter to him to increase trade with the northern captives.In addition to ironware, Shaanxi has sold more than tea to Mobei in the past two years.

Compared with Huang Mingji who not only sells silk and porcelain but also buys food in Jiaozhi, I am afraid that Beilu is not the first step in His Majesty's mind.

He thinks this is right, Cochin produces food.

It is said that Huguang is the focus of water conservancy clean-up this time.In the future, the effects of Jiaozhi Grain and Guangdong's new law will benefit the entire Southwest and South of the Five Ridges. If Huguang is cooked and potatoes are available in the Northwest, there will be no worries about food and grass.

Yang Yiqing felt a little regretful: I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until the day when I make contributions to the Northwest.

But it doesn't matter, success doesn't have to be on me.

People of insight will understand the role that he, the Northwest Pillar, cannot ignore in this turbulent transformation.

The supervisor and fellow acquaintances from the Tea Horse City came, and Yang Yiqing saw another Shu businessman from Sichuan, and saw the hesitant eyes of the Shu businessman looking over him.

He smiled: Is someone coming to test his attitude?

(End of this chapter)