At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

January 9th in the twenty-third year of Zhizheng, January 9th in the tenth year of Shengwu, January 9th in the third year of the Wei Dynasty.

Outside Nanjing.

Cheng De led the civil and military ministers and waited here at dawn.

The people who came together were Ma Xiuying and Cheng Biao.

Many civil and military ministers had complaints in their hearts when they knew they were waiting for General Cheng Ru to conquer the barbarians.

But intimidated by Cheng De's majesty, they didn't dare to speak out.

That's what it means to dare to complain but dare not speak.

"Brother De, you created such a big battle just to welcome Cheng Ru. Wouldn't it be bad if word spread like this?" Ma Xiuying looked at Cheng De with worry in her eyes.

After hearing this, Cheng De shook his head and said, "Sister Xiuying, you may not know what impact Cheng Ru's return to the Ming Dynasty will have on the Ming Dynasty?"

Ma Xiuying looked at Cheng De with deep doubts.

Cheng Biao also looked up at Cheng De with confusion in his eyes.

Cheng De glanced at the civil and military ministers and saw that they were all muttering something and not looking here, so he looked away and continued with a smile:

"Red rice, corn, pumpkin, potatoes, quinoa, cinchona, etc., as long as Cheng Ru brings them back to the Ming Dynasty, I can say that no one in the Ming Dynasty will suffer from hunger in the future, and no one in the Ming Dynasty will suffer from hunger in the future. People don’t have enough to eat. And I can also use this to fulfill one of the promises I made when I started the rebellion - that everyone in the world can have enough to eat."

As soon as Cheng De finished speaking, whether it was Ma Xiuying, Cheng Biao, or the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs behind them, they didn't believe it after hearing it.

How could there be such a ridiculous thing in the world?

Absolutely not.

But they also thought that this was said by Cheng De himself, and they inevitably had some self-doubt in their hearts.

Cheng De saw that everyone didn't seem to believe it, so he didn't say much and just waited patiently.

Time is like smoke, blown away by the wind.

After Cheng De and others waited for an hour, a team that could not be seen finally appeared in front of them.

The leader was none other than Cheng Ru, who had been away for seven years.

Cheng Ru was riding on a tall black horse and was moving forward slowly.

When he saw Cheng De and others, he was shocked, clapped his horse and whipped, and ran quickly towards Cheng De.

Not long.

After Cheng Ru came to Cheng De and others, he quickly dismounted, then knelt on one knee in front of Cheng De and saluted: "Cheng Ru pays homage to your majesty!"

Cheng De looked at Cheng Ru and looked at his sunken and dark cheeks.

If he couldn't still see the shadow of the past in Cheng Ru, it would be difficult for Cheng De to recognize the Cheng Ru in front of him and the Cheng Ru of the past as the same person.

After looking at it for a while, Cheng Decai said slowly: "Cheng Ru, thank you for your hard work!"

Hearing Cheng De's words, Cheng Ru felt his nose was sore and there were a few tears in his eyes.

With His Majesty's words, all the hardships are worth it.

When Cheng Ru was thinking this, Cheng De had already helped Cheng Ru up.

Cheng Ru cast his eyes on Cheng De and couldn't help but be startled.

"Your Majesty, you have lost a lot of weight."

Hearing Cheng Ru's words, Cheng De couldn't help laughing, "Cheng Ru, you and I have lost a lot of weight for the Ming Dynasty."

Cheng Ru did not dare to answer, but hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this time, after seven years and numerous dangers along the way, I finally found for Your Majesty what Your Majesty said."

Cheng De heard this and quickly asked: "Red rice, corn, pumpkins from North America, potatoes from Central America, deer farms, and quinoa, cinchona, and alpacas from South America. Are these available?"

After hearing this, Cheng Ru shook his head and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I will pass through many countries. But the farthest is North America, which Your Majesty once told me."

Cheng De felt a little disappointed when he heard this.

He thought: The potatoes and deer farms in Central America, as well as the quinoa, cinchona, and alpacas in South America, should be gone.

Just as Cheng De was thinking this, Cheng Ru continued: "The red rice, corn, and pumpkins in North America have all been found. As for the potatoes in Central America that your Majesty mentioned..."

"On the way back, the general met a businessman by chance and used a four-foot-long knife to exchange twenty kilograms of potatoes from him."

Cheng De was overjoyed. "Red rice seeds, corn seeds, and pumpkin seeds each originally weighed a hundred kilograms. However, they encountered many sea winds and waves on the way and went through countless hardships. When they arrived in the Ming Dynasty, they now only had ten kilograms of red rice seeds, twenty kilograms of corn seeds, and ten pumpkin seeds. Five kilograms of seeds, and potatoes only have five kilograms of seeds. I will not be able to do my job well at the end, and I hope your majesty will punish me."

Suddenly Cheng Ru knelt down on one knee, lowered his head, and looked ashamed.

Cheng De helped Cheng Ru up and said with a smile: "Cheng Ru, I didn't expect you to find all these. As long as you can find these seeds, you will be a hero of the Ming Dynasty. I am so happy!"

Cheng Ru looked up again and asked with some uncertainty in his heart: "Your Majesty, don't you blame the general?"

Cheng De helped Cheng Ru up and said with a smile: "You are a hero of the Ming Dynasty. How can I blame you?"

Cheng Ru felt relieved.

"Cheng Ru, I wonder where the red rice seeds, corn seeds, pumpkin seeds, and potato seeds are. Take me to see them."

Hearing Cheng De's words, Cheng Ru nodded and led Cheng De to a packed carriage.

Cheng De's soldiers were about to unload the things from the carriage. Seeing this, Cheng De quickly ordered: "Move gently, these things are more valuable than gold!"

After hearing Cheng De's words, Cheng De's soldiers did not dare to be careless and carefully moved the things in bags from the carriage.

Then, Cheng De signaled his soldiers to open all these bags.

Cheng De looked over one by one.

Red rice, corn, pumpkin, potatoes, they are all really good, they are all suitable!

Cheng De was extremely happy.

Then, Cheng De looked at Cheng Ru and said, "Cheng Ru, please give me a detailed list of the things you will bring back to the Ming Dynasty this time."

"Send all these things to my Qinzheng Hall." Cheng De pointed at the red rice seeds, corn seeds, pumpkin seeds, and potato seeds and told his soldiers.

"Don't spill these things. These are the lifeblood of Ming Dynasty!"

Hearing Cheng De emphasize the importance of these seeds again, Cheng De's soldiers nodded solemnly.

Then, Cheng De watched as the seeds were taken away by his own soldiers.

When Cheng De withdrew his gaze again, Cheng De focused on the person who was the biggest contributor to obtaining these grains.

"Cheng Ru, I said before that as long as you find these things, I will reward you generously."

Hearing Cheng De's words, Cheng Ru's heart moved, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he looked at Cheng De closely.

"Cheng Zhong, come here!"

Hearing Cheng De's roll call, Cheng Zhong hurried over and bowed: "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

Cheng De said directly:

"To convey my will and announce it to the world, Cheng Ru, the general who conquered the barbarians, spared no effort and traveled millions of miles overseas to find the world's auspiciousness for the Ming Dynasty. This auspiciousness can make the world have no hunger. This contribution to the Ming Dynasty is great, only the title of the hereditary Duke Only by rewarding him can he be rewarded for his merits.”

"The title of Cheng Ru is the hereditary Duke of Grain. The grain of the Duke of Grain is the grain of grain. He enjoys food and salary for five thousand households."

Cheng Zhong nodded hurriedly in agreement.

Everyone present's expressions froze and they all looked at Cheng De blankly.

They find this moment unreal.

The first hereditary prince of the Ming Dynasty actually appeared just like this.

Moreover, it is not based on any military exploits.

As for the so-called auspiciousness in the world, they don't quite believe it.

"Cheng Ru thanks your Majesty for your kindness." Seeing this, Cheng Ru quickly bowed his head and thanked him.

Cheng De smiled and said, "You deserve all of this."

Afterwards, Cheng De glanced at the others and said, "I am conferring a hereditary Duke on Cheng Ru. This is by no means out of impulse. In a few years, you will know my intentions."

Everyone was silent. No one dared to contradict Cheng De at this time. Everyone quietly looked at Cheng Ru. Their complicated feelings were beyond words, but most of them were envious.

Cheng Ru glanced at everyone and continued: "These things Cheng Ru brought back to the Ming Dynasty, I ordered them to be transported to the inner treasury of the palace for storage."

"Yes." Everyone around responded. (End of chapter)