Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 354 The Experimental Field Produced Results

In the second year of Hongwu, the first issue of "Daming Monthly" was three great events, the recovery of Sichuan, penicillin and Mingzhou winter catches. In the second issue of this February, there were two more big victories, and there were still "Watch engraving" and other related reasons, coupled with the increase in circulation and further increase in popularity, etc., have aroused heated discussions from top to bottom, and it is only natural.

Fast forward to mid-February.

Even Lao Zhu in the palace knew about the uproar outside, and even told his precious 23rd generation grandson that it was such an exciting thing for two consecutive months, and he couldn't let it go next month.

Old Zhu said with a smile.

Because, a base has already been determined, a steam pump.

As the "Pro-Planting Ceremony" on February [-] drew closer, this matter had risen to the point where Shan Anren, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, handled it himself.

Not to be lost.

This is also impossible. After the beginning of the new year, it will be mid-February in a blink of an eye. On both sides of the Yangtze River, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huaihe Rivers, many places still have not dripped water. If this continues, it will affect the spring plowing.

Therefore, the demonstration of the steam pump at the farming ceremony is not just a kind of showing off, but even has some symbolic meaning.

Man conquers the sky.

Probably this.

Then, everyone's thoughts, I hope that this will move the heavens, you see, if you don't rain, we will have to figure out a way, and when the time comes... we will not beg you.

The southern suburbs of Jinling.

This is the fifteenth of February.

Two days before the plowing ceremony, Zhu Yuan also rushed over personally at the request of Shan Anren to be the final adviser for the upcoming steam engine demonstration.

After getting off the carriage, Shan Anren, Zhong He, and Jin Sanhu greeted him together.

After greeting and saluting, everyone walked to the west side of this piece of land that had been strictly guarded. In the distance, there was a whole row of yellow steam engines surrounded by a group of craftsmen. Then, there were a total of twelve newly dug wells. A steam engine with a well is also a luxury.

However, this effect is what we want.

When Zhu Yuan approached, Shan Anren also said, "Sir, the most worrying thing at the moment... is the plowing day. Of these 12 machines, if one of them stops suddenly, or If there are other malfunctions, then...it won't be beautiful."

Listening to what Shan Anren said, Zhu Yuan had already squatted down to check the obviously brand new water pipe.

Several other people also squatted down, and Zhong He said: "Master, these sheepskin water pipes, in order to prevent cracking, the lower officials have also made double layers. question."

I remember that irrigation water pipes were generally made of plastic hundreds of years later. In this age, it is obviously impossible to have such conditions.

Zhu Yuan mentioned at first that you can try bamboo pipes.

In this era, there is still no shortage of bamboo, and it has been opened up and made into pipes, which can replace the later irrigation pipes.

Of course, there is also a problem, that is, it is not durable.

Especially under the humid conditions that serve as water pipes, it is estimated to be replaced once a year.

However, it should be used.

Zhu Yuan saw just now that bamboo pipes have been laid in many places in this field that will be used for personal farming. This is to send the water drawn from the well here as far as possible.

If a shallow ditch is dug in the field as in the traditional way, it will take too long to let the water pour over it. First, let the ditch area be saturated to saturation.

However, bamboo pipes can only be used for water diversion.

The one directly connected to the water pump must be a leather tube.

At the beginning, I tried cowhide and sheepskin, etc., but the result was that the cowhide tube was too expensive, and the sheepskin tube... was enough.

Others are not necessary.

In general, many details of the pumping equipment in front of him have been discussed repeatedly. In order to cope with the plowing ceremony on February [-], regardless of the cost, Zhu Yuan has seen the water pipes and listened to what Zhong He said. Stand up whenever you need to give your own opinion.

However, realizing that the others were still looking at him eagerly, Zhu Yuan wanted to spread his hands.

After all, they are all newly made machines, stability... Who can say for sure, when the time comes, it is normal for one or two machines to break down occasionally, otherwise Lao Zhu would not order 12 machines to be used together.

Something really happened, it was indeed not perfect, but it didn't affect the overall situation.

However, after looking at it again, Zhu Yuan suddenly had an idea, and pointed to the twelve sheepskin pipes that were separately connected to the bamboo water channel: "The problem...isn't really important, but...I think, you can try not to worry about it." Let people see it."

Seeing that Zhu Yuan had an idea, Shan Anren hurriedly asked, "My lord, what's the explanation?"

Zhu Yuan smiled and said: "The twelve water pipes are all separated. In case of a problem with any pump, it is easy to see at a glance, and it is too easy to be seen. I think...you can build a unified water tank first, and put the twelve water pipes together. All the water pipes are connected to the sink, so... First of all, people can see more intuitively that the pumps are pumping water from the ground, and the power of the twelve pumps combined, the water output speed is also amazing. At the same time, if the twelve water pipes are assembled in this way...if any one of them fails to produce water, it will not have a big impact. All the water sources are first concentrated in the water tank, and then connected to the bamboo pipe water channels, unless all twelve water pumps fail Otherwise, there will definitely not be any embarrassing situations."

After Zhu Yuan finished speaking, Shan Anren, Zhong He, and Jin Sanhu were stunned, and then they became impatient.

Time is too tight, so hurry up.

However, even though he was anxious, he patiently accompanied the boy Pingzhang to look around again. Shan Anren also explained the process of farming with someone in advance. Zhang sent off, and then... Immediately became busy.

It was after three o'clock in the afternoon when we left the southern suburbs.

Zhu Yuan came here after having dinner in the palace at noon, and when he entered the city from Zhengyang Gate, he didn't go to the palace again, but went back to the north of the city around Taiping Street on the west side.

On the reclining carriage after remodeling, by the way, he took a nap with the girl in his arms, which was regarded as making up for his afternoon nap.

When I got home, it was evening again.

The carriage entered the mansion and came to a gate in the inner courtyard. The coachman and guards retreated quietly, and Xie Yi led the maids to welcome them out. After opening the curtain, she saw Zhu Erniang first.

Zhu Erniang was sitting on one side with a rosy face, and on the other side was lying on the bed. Her own adult was still awake, and she was still hugging a sack with only a head exposed and also a red face.

The sacks of sacks were also set aside.

Xieyi gestured to Zhu Erniang, and was about to quit, letting her adults continue to sleep, when she heard the voice of her little man: "Are you home?"

Xieyi re-entered, lowered the curtain, and leaned forward: "My lord, we're here."

It was not my lord who responded, but the sack girl suddenly opened her mouth silently, and her face became even more rosy in a blink of an eye.

Xinyi noticed that the thick mattress covering the two people in front of her moved, and she was a little envious of the little girl in front of her, but she smiled: "My lord, it's better to go back to the room and lie down... ?”

"Um……"

This time it was the response of my own adults.

After dawdling for a while, Zhu Yuan finally sat up, a little tired.

Today is still a busy day.

In the morning, he entered the palace to discuss with Lao Zhu and his ministers about the implementation of the "Jianghuai Canal" in the three-year plan. During lunch, Lao Zhu called Zhu Biao again, so he had to raise his spirits to deal with it.

In addition, Lao Zhu also mentioned that he hoped that Zhu Yuan could finish the "distribution chapter" of "Economics" as soon as possible during this time.

It's not that Lao Zhu is in a hurry, but... he is also thinking about his baby's 23rd generation grandson.

Regarding the matter of the kings being knighted, it is basically confirmed that it will be next month.

Lao Zhu wants to break the rules and give his baby's 23rd generation grandson the title of [-]th generation inheritance equivalent to the prince, and it is justifiable.

How is it justifiable?
Merit, of course.

Still according to the three principles of Confucianism, "establishing morality", "making meritorious service", and "establishing words", Zhu Yuan's "establishing morality" is a bit out of line. Meritorious service', open up the ocean, just one is enough.Then there is Liyan, the study of economics, which was directly called holy by a certain Confucian scholar, has enough weight.

However, it is only half of economics.

The other half...

It's not finished, it's not perfect.

Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor hopes that Zhu Yuan can complete this matter within one month.

Lao Zhu also believes that Zhu Yuan can do it. After all, it has been brewing all the time, and even has many mature statements.

In order for Zhu Yuan to write the book with peace of mind, Lao Zhu also ordered that other things can be put aside for a while.

This is entirely for his own good, how could Zhu Yuan not agree?

After thinking about this, Zhu Yuan got out of the carriage after putting on his clothes. He had been hesitating for a while and said something: "My lord, the tea lady is here, and she is still in the back house. She said... When you come back, kowtow before leaving."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

Green tea girl... This girl is addicted.

But... my lord, I can't talk to your mother again this time... Conditions do not allow.

After such a period of time, Qing Niang and Liu Bai were completely determined, and both became pregnant.

Zhu Yuan and Lao Zhu said that after that, although they kept a low profile, the news inevitably spread. In recent days, many people sent congratulatory gifts, and the related people around the two women were even more overjoyed.

Liu Bai's family is thinner. On Qingniang's side, the woman's two younger brothers, Li Gui and Li Bie, although they are both in Mingzhou, sent letters and gifts very quickly. There was more than one letter. For my sister, and for Zhu Yuan.

The letter to Zhu Yuan was all about humility, how honored I am, and a mess of promises.

The letter to Qing Niang, although the woman was embarrassed, she still took the initiative to show it to her little man, to the effect that it was the explanation of the two younger brothers, asking her to pay attention to her body every day. With the mentality of being proud of your son and relying on your favor.

Barbara.

Full of feudal atmosphere!
Ok.

Moreover, although the two brothers who are already the two backbones of the Li family have confessed in various ways, on Jinling's side, the Li family and various relatives have sent gifts to visit. Li Mingli also took the initiative to set up more than a dozen tables in the Zhuangzi in the north, and quietly celebrated.

Zhu Yuan knew about it and didn't stop him.

It is indeed a happy event.

Moreover, Li Shi is indeed restrained, there are only a dozen tables.If it is not necessary to restrain oneself, it is not impossible to set up dozens or even hundreds of tables for three consecutive days.

Back then in Mingzhou, a naval captain who was ecstatic to have a son did just that.

Speaking of Huagao...

Of course, this time is also indispensable. After hearing the news, they also sent a letter in a hurry, gave a lot of gifts, and brought up the matter of baby kissing.

Accept the gift decisively.

Doll kisses or something...Let's talk about it.

It's not that Zhu Yuan isn't feudal enough, he doesn't know how to arrange marriages for his children, anyway, he still has to look.With Huagao's temperament that can be regarded as a child of old age, if he spoils the children to heaven in the future, a group of dudes, that would be bad.

At the moment, after hearing from Xieyi, Zhu Yuan thought about it, and came to the backyard of the inner house.

The house here has been tidied up, and Qingniang lives in the inner room of the east room.However, at this time, they were in the tea room outside, and when Zhu Yuan entered, he happened to hear the mother and daughter talking.

Seeing Zhu Yuan coming in, the mother and daughter got up together.

Zhu Yuan agreed, but first glanced at the other side, and saw no figure of Liu Bai, either in the room or out.

Probably can imagine.

Liu Bai doesn't like the green tea girl very much.

Looking away, Zhu Yuan walked to the table and sat down, motioning for the two girls to sit together, and asked Gao Lvcha, "How is the tea preparation over there at Yunfeng?"

The green tea girl named the tea company that was a joint venture "Yunfeng Tea Trading Company". The Gao family joined forces with some tea merchants to pool 11 taels of silver. Another 9 taels has been added, for a total of 20 taels, and the business registration with the Ministry of Commerce has been completed.

Speaking of registration, the palace has also registered the 'Jinling Dongcheng Asset Management Group' with the Ministry of Commerce, and the second one is Fang Guozhen, who has registered a 'Jinling Qinhuai Asset Management Company', not daring to compare with the Royal Ah, of course, if the company is established, such a follow-up will also make the nobles in the city react.

This is an attitude.

Fang has already expressed his attitude once again, this step, you can't follow!
Then, Fang Guozhen inevitably suffered from some yin and yang.

Zhu Yuan also knew about some discussions, among which...the one with the most is also very interesting, saying that the Fang family...stealed a good name.

'Qinhuai' ah!

Does Jinling have a second Qinhuai River?
So many nobles live on both sides of the Qinhuai River in the southeast of the city, why is your home called 'Qinhuai'?
I want this name too!

Unfortunately, a name can only be registered once.

On Zhu Yuan's side, the registration has also been completed, 'Xuanwu Asset Management Company'.

Of course, as a family asset management company, Zhu Yuan only has one of his own, but the assets under his name, such as 'Zhiyongzhai', 'Shangshanju' which have also completed registration, and 'Guanju' which will open next month Fang's shares in these three companies, and the other in Hengtai Ocean Trading Company, all of these are undoubtedly not high-quality assets that make people envious.

Besides, this time Yunfeng Tea Trading Company, Zhu Yuan was not polite either, he invested 2 taels, occupying 10% of the shares. Under Zhu Yuan’s recommendation, the Fang family invested 1 taels, occupying 5%. A certain Dongcheng Asset Management Group invested 5 taels, accounting for 25% of the shares.

The last 1 taels, Lao Zhu said in person, saying that Chang Yuchun had done a lot of hard work, so he gave it to the Chang family.

By the way, Chang Yuchun's family also registered a family asset management company, and happily sent over 1 taels of silver.

Obviously, General Chang liked to participate in such a novelty.

Knowing that the caravan needs some guards, I also helped to introduce them, probably some soldiers who retired earlier, because of injuries, although they are missing arms or have artificial legs, but... let alone ordinary people, it is difficult for ordinary elite soldiers to protect them. deal with.

Zhu Yuan readily accepted this group of people and told Gao Green Tea very severely that he must be treated kindly.

Once the funds are in place and the registration is completed, Yunfeng Tea Trading Company will soon begin to prepare the goods, planning to conduct the first trip to trade.

Zhu Yuan has also made arrangements. Next, Yunfeng will be with the people sent by Jin Yiwei, and can cooperate with the dealer.

In Western Region trade, tea is undoubtedly a very important item. However, after learning about the establishment of Yunfeng, Zhuang Muxu took the initiative to come over and said that they can give up the item of tea. After all...there is really no good tea in Shaanxi.

At that moment, when Zhu Yuan asked about it, the green tea girl also became serious and said: "Recently, I have collected 3 catties. Cha'er was thinking, what's the matter... I have to collect enough 5 catties, and try to take this trip again. It's less than half."

Zhu Yuan listened and asked curiously, "Is it not easy to accept?"

"That's not true," the green tea girl said, "My lord, spring is just beginning now, and this year's new tea... will not be harvested until next month. The tea harvested now is last year's old tea. This is Yunfeng's first time trading, Although due to the season, only old tea can be sold, but you have to choose carefully, and you can't ruin the signboard all at once."

Zhu Yuan came to his senses and nodded: "Well, your idea is right."

The green tea girl paused for a moment, but said again: "Actually, my little prince, some people also talked about...selling tea to the side, and the tea...you don't need to worry about it, as long as it's tea over there, it's moldy. It can also be sold. But... Cha'er always thinks that it shouldn't be like this, and he should be kinder. However, if this is the case, the profit may be thinner."

"Moldy tea leaves... it would be immoral to do so," Zhu Yuan shook his head and said, "We don't have to be saints, we have to earn what we should, but don't do immoral things."

The green tea girl nodded hard.

After saying a few words, seeing that the sky outside was getting darker, and the girl beside him looked a little ignorant, Zhu Yuan could only take the initiative to say: "In this case, we will stop here today, you go back first."

The green tea girl just stood up, took two steps back as usual, and bowed: "Tea farewell, little prince."

Zhu Yuan happened to be holding a cup of tea. Seeing the girl lying on the ground in a long skirt that tied her waist, she inevitably showed some figure, so she couldn't help but pause, and said: "Get up."

As he spoke, he turned to Qing Niang: "Go see your daughter off."

Qingniang had already stood up, but...what my lord said...was wrong!
Thinking of this, Qingniang blushed inexplicably, and quickly agreed.

Zhu Yuan also put down the cup, got up, waited for the mother and daughter to go out, turned to look to the west, just in time to see Xi Jiangyue lifting the curtain to reveal a head.

Seeing that her lord just happened to look at her, the little servant girl let out a soft 'ah', and suddenly lowered the curtain. Immediately, she probably realized her gaffe, and she was caught. She still did this, and she didn't understand etiquette.

So he opened the curtain again, walked out, knelt down obediently, and said pitifully, "My lord."

Zhu Yuan walked over, grabbed the girl's little ear and raised it, then let go, and asked with a smile, "How long have you been eavesdropping?"

Xi Jiangyue turned her head to the side, seeing that her lord let go quickly, and she was still a little disappointed, her eyes were full, she raised her head and said: "Slave...no, no...just right."

Zhu Yuan then knocked on the door of the girl's head: "I didn't eavesdrop, but ran out and knelt down to do something, isn't it a guilty conscience?"

Xi Jiangyue: "..."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "Get up, let me find the right master."

Seeing that her lord was about to enter the back room, Yue'er got up quickly and helped open the curtain.

There is no one living in the outer bedroom here, so Zhu Yuan walked through and came to the inner room.

The lights have been lit.

A certain girl was sitting cross-legged on a low couch by the window, she was very serious, she was sewing a small dress, obviously for the little guy in her stomach, there were three girls beside her, one was an ugly slave Er, and Xi Jiangyue are together, the other two have just been selected recently, and they are also very handsome girls, who are younger than Yueer and Nuer, and according to the rules of the name of the lyrics, one is called "Xiangsiyin" and the other is called "Xiangsiyin". 'Yuezhonggui' is commonly called 'Yin'er' and 'Gui'er'.

Zhu Yuan's original idea was to add two older servants to Liu Bai to take care of the pregnant women, which would be more considerate after all.

The girl took the initiative to choose these two.

In fact, Zhu Yuan also understands this girl's thoughts, it's very simple... My lord is not interested in some hairtail-like girls.

Ok……

Occasionally, Zhu Yuan felt that, as a superior person, he couldn't just be found out about his likes and dislikes.

Maybe it should be changed once in a while.

At that moment, when Nizi saw Zhu Yuan coming in, she greeted her, but she didn't even get up, as if nothing had happened, she showed Zhu Yuan the half-finished big red dress: "My lord, how are you?"

Zhu Yuan took off his shoes and got on the low couch, sat down opposite Nizi, but didn't mention what Yue'er eavesdropped on just now, nodded, then shook his head: "Children's clothes should not be so bright, the original colors are better. After all, some dyes... and when dyeing, some not-so-good things are used."

The girl was very obedient, and nodded: "I understand, this one... can be worn outside."

Zhu Yuan joked: "It suddenly occurred to me that red is a color that only girls wear. Do you want a little girl?"

Liu Bai shook his head subconsciously: "No." As he spoke, he retorted: "Boys only have to wear red. It's festive. Isn't an adult's official uniform red? Also, in the future... in the future... become the king of the county, then The clothes of the county king... are probably even redder."

this……

Zhu Yuan is not very clear.

The king of the county, I don't know what color it should be. It seems that there are red and yellow.

Ok.

I'm too lazy to think about it. I'll talk about it later.

After talking with Liu Bai for a while, the outdoor sky got darker, and Xie Yi rushed over and asked Zhu Yuan how he wanted to have dinner.

Right here.

She made a few simple gestures, thinking that Liu Bai would sit with her, but Nizi insisted on getting off the low couch, and stood and waited on her with Xieyi. In addition, Qingniang and Luoshui also came over one after another.

Zhu Yuan was helpless.

After eating in a hurry, I left here.

At night, I slept in the front yard, with Luoshui beside me.

However, I have talked with Xieyi and Luoshui in private, and Qingniang and Liubai have it. For some considerations, it is best for the two of them to relax.

At first glance, Zhu Yuan, the prince of Tangzhi who has not even been knighted, seems to be blessed with too many sons... Actually, not good.

It is best to get the title of title, and at the same time, Qing Niang and Liu Bai gave birth to a child, and after a while, the other two women will continue, and it is best to do it one after the other, not to get together.

There is no way, people are in court.

The next day was February sixteenth.

I was thinking of starting a book at home, the "Distribution Chapter" of "Economics", but I didn't expect that someone from the Ministry of Rites would come over early in the morning and talk about tomorrow's cultivation ceremony.

Zhu Yuan not only had to participate, but also had to follow the plow to plow the fields.

Among the etiquette, the young Pingzhang must understand it in advance, so as not to be overwhelmed when the time comes.

Zhu Yuan had to spend an hour in the morning to deal with this matter, and even asked people to get cattle and plows for a live demonstration and learning.

And then, just after lunch, another news came from the palace, which forced Zhu Yuan to rush over.

Arrive at the imperial city.

Led by Lao Zhu's courtiers to the conference room in the East Pavilion, it was already full of people.

After entering the door, the first thing Zhu Yuan saw was the specially enlarged and written form on the vertical panel at the end of the conference table.

At first glance, it is not quite clear.

A little bit to distinguish the text on the form, it will be clear.The title of the table is 'Statistics of Yield Per Mu of Experimental Paddy Fields in Guangzhou'.

Then, there are various details.

Just as he was about to take a closer look, Lao Zhu already said in a high-spirited tone: "Yuaner, you are here, go and sit down quickly, the documents... are all ready, take a look... take a look, tsk tsk... really Really... this... I am Da Ming, but I am really about to open up a prosperous world that has never been seen in a thousand years, a thousand years ago!"

Looking at the form and listening to Lao Zhu's words, Zhu Yuan roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.

Guangzhou……

Years ago, Wu Liang was instructed to conduct an experiment on the fertility of guano and saltpeter there, and this time, it yielded results.

At first, Zhu Yuan hoped to do experiments in Jinling, after all, he could show Lao Zhu the effect at close range, but unfortunately the season was not right, so he moved to the south.

Both Guangzhou and Fujian can be cooked three times a year.

Still patiently, after saluting with old Zhu, Zhu Yuan went to Li Shanchang's seat and sat down.

He opened a stack of documents that had already been transcribed again.

The first old Zhu was not over yet, and he said with a smile: "This time is also just right. I sent it today, and tomorrow will be a plowing ceremony, and there will be sacrifices to pray for. That millet...Later, gentlemen The family also took some back, tasted it, tsk tsk, it can reach up to 4 stones and 3 buckets per mu, which is really... surprising. Oh, and next month's "Daming Monthly", this is one more thing Congratulations, Yuan'er...you have to keep an eye on this, too."

Zhu Yuan had already opened the documents in front of him, but when he heard the words, he quickly raised his head, promised his ancestors, and then re-read the documents in his hand.

Very detailed information.

Wu Liang prepared a total of 100 mu of experimental fields in Guangzhou, and divided them into 10 different fields. As a reference, some fields were not fertilized at all, some fields were applied with traditional farmyard manure, and some were applied with bird droppings. Some were saltpeter delivered later, some had both, and the weights of bird droppings and saltpeter were different among some of them.

The most experienced farmers in the area were selected and carefully served for several months. The experimental field was officially harvested at the beginning of this month.

Then, there is a series of data that makes people look at it and even feel unreal.

A total of 100 mu of land, in order to obtain the most accurate results, Wu Liang had people harvest the land completely on an acre-by-mu ​​basis, and personally watched and compared the results in detail.

turn out……

Among all the 100 mu of land, a piece of land that is not fertilized at all has an average yield of only six buckets per mu.

Liu Dou...

About 90 catties.

In this day and age, it is actually normal to harvest 90 catties per mu of land.

Then, there is a series of data that are not only abnormal, but also unreal.

Under careful care, the yields of those fields that have been fertilized, whether it is farmyard manure or two new types of fertilizers, have increased significantly.

However, a piece of land applied with traditional farmyard manure costs an average of 1 stone and 9 buckets.

This kind of yield per mu is relatively high at the moment. After all, in Guangzhou, it can harvest 1 stone and 9 buckets in one round. If it is full of three crops in a year, the annual harvest will be nearly 6 stones. unbelievable.

Of course, Zhu Yuan knew that this was only the most ideal state.

After all, the so-called experimental field is the result obtained under an ideal growth environment.

In fact, even if the external climate and environment allow the land to be cropped three times a year, the water source and land fertility are not allowed. If there is not enough water, the fertility of the field will not be able to support it. Plant two crops every year, and maybe rest the land every few years.

In any case, the effect of fertilization is also obvious.

Then, there is the new type of fertilizer.

Zhu Yuan had analyzed with Lao Zhu before that guano fertilizer should mainly be nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer among the three core fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizer comes from the digestion of protein, and phosphorus fertilizer comes from the bones of sea fish. Seabirds eat fish after all. Therefore, this is also a point that is difficult for traditional farmyard manure to achieve.

After all, for traditional grain crops, phosphorus fertilizer is very important.

Seeds can't grow without the support of phosphorus.

Of course, with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, without potassium fertilizers, it is also not perfect.

It wasn't until later that Zhu Yuan realized that he had sent several shiploads of saltpetre, originally intended to be used for making explosives, to the south.

Now is the result.

To put it simply, the growth of a series of plots applied with new fertilizers is very good, except for the one that is only applied with saltpeter fertilizer, the average yield of 1 stone and 3 buckets per mu is lower than that of the plots applied with farmyard manure. Several other plots, including the one with guano alone, were taller than the field with farmyard manure.

As for comparing plots without fertilization, there is no need to say more.

in……

A piece of land where two new types of fertilizers were applied at the same time, one mu, the highest yield per mu, reached the level of 4 stones and 3 buckets.

It's just one mu of land, 4 stones and 3 buckets. If it is counted as three crops a year, wouldn't it be 13 stones?

Anyway, not only Lao Zhu, everyone in the conference room, from childhood to adulthood, has never heard of any land that can harvest 13 shi of grain a year.

If there is such a land, then the Yuan Dynasty, there will be no talk of perishing.

Everyone is full, so why rebel, why do you want to change the dynasty?
Ok.

Unless it lasts.

Zhu Yuan carefully read the documents in front of him, and looked up again. Everyone in the conference room had obviously read it, with different expressions.

Zhu Yuan also noticed that Kang Maocai on the opposite side was staring at him with a strange expression, hesitating to speak.

Kang Maocai is about to go to Shandong after the plowing ceremony. Obviously, this camp envoy...has a lot of thoughts about the things in front of him.

Seeing that Zhu Yuan raised his head, the old Zhu who was at the top opened his mouth with a smile: "Yuan'er, tell me first."

Zhu Yuan also withdrew his gaze from the opposite side, turned to his ancestor, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "My ancestor... now, um, you will always believe the theories I said?"

Old Zhu nodded subconsciously.

Some people around do not quite understand.

What... theory?
His Majesty the Emperor also quickly noticed the doubts of the courtiers, and realized that Zhu Yuan had only talked to him, or privately with some of them, but not all of them.

So he smiled and signaled: "Yuan'er, first tell everyone about the... nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers."

Zhu Yuan nodded.

Turning to everyone, combined with the two experiments in Guangzhou and Fujian, I briefly talked about the theory of fertilizers.

The reality is right in front of you, and if Hu Weiyong from Fujian wrote the letter, everyone might still have some doubts, but Wu Liang from Guangzhou... because of his stubborn temper, he tossed himself from being a third-rank commander to being a third-rank camper. The deputy envoy, on the contrary, everyone believed in his character.

Old Zhu obviously thought of this too, and after Zhu Yuan finished speaking, he added: "The results of the Fujian experimental field have not yet come out, or it may be a little later. This Wu Liang...he is not a person who talks nonsense, let alone put It must be credible that the rice from the 100 mu field was sent all at once."

Sending rice from 100 mu of land can be faked, but the person who sent the rice probably wouldn't.

Everyone nodded accordingly.

As Lao Zhu said, he gestured to his precious 23rd generation grandson again: "Yuaner, after this... what should we do?"

Zhu Yuan said: "My ancestor, I have already selected the experimental field. First of all, let's try it here in Jinling. Seeing is believing after all."

"Well, it's up to you, it's up to you."

Zhu Yuan continued: "Secondly... this is only a small-scale experiment after all. Even if the matter is confirmed, I have to say, ancestor, this bird droppings fertilizer, and saltpeter fertilizer... it is impossible to apply it on a large scale in the short term."

Speaking of which, there happened to be similar discussions on this matter a few days ago.

Faced with the disappointment of everyone including Lao Zhu, Zhu Yuan had to briefly repeat his previous point of view: "First of all, we must look for guano islands and saltpeter mines. This is a feasible solution for mining fertilizers at this stage. However, saltpeter mines... ... My Ming Dynasty is not rich enough, if I remember correctly... On the other hand, there are large-scale potassium mines in the Western Regions. Well, regarding saltpeter, I just said that what we need is the potassium element in it, the potassium mines in the Western Regions , not saltpeter, but another potassium element compound, but it can also be used as a fertilizer."

After hearing this, Lao Zhu subconsciously nodded his head: "Fight, early, take down that Western Region."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

Everyone:"……"

Zhu Yuan had no choice but to say, "Master, don't be in a hurry. Even if we find the potash mine, the problem is... with our current transportation capacity, the price of a catty of potash fertilizer from the Western Regions to the Central Plains may be lower than the price." The same weight of silver is not much different, and it can't be used at all."

Old Zhu: "..."

I'm so excited, you... spoil the fun!
However, thinking about it in his heart, Lao Zhu also knew that this was the truth.

Zhu Yuan then said: "There is also guano, because it is relatively rainy in our coastal waters, and because of the large number of islands, guano cannot gather, so the number of guano islands will not be too many, and the scale is not large. I used to The idea is artificial guano islands, which is to artificially create an environment suitable for birds to inhabit, or find islands where birds gather, and actively build some fortifications to collect guano to avoid being washed away by rain , but even if it is determined to be successful after specific implementation, it will also face the problem of transportation. The volume and efficiency of shipping may be higher than that of land transportation. The problem is that at this stage, relatively speaking, there is still a cost. The solution is It is necessary to build larger ships, and develop new types of ships, such as the steam engine ship I showed you. Because, with large ships, in addition to offshore islands, we can also explore the far seas, large guano islands, which happen to be Just in the far sea, the guano there can even pile up to a depth of tens of feet."

Lao Zhu was originally very interested, but he was a little disappointed when he heard it. At the end, he felt hopeful again: "A depth of tens of feet?"

Zhu Yuan nodded.

I vaguely remember that I have read some introductions about guano islands. The thickness of guano accumulation reaches 70 meters, which is equivalent to more than 20 feet.

However, to be more specific, Zhu Yuan also forgot.

Old Zhu said: "If that's the case, one island... at least can supply several provinces."

"It should be possible," Zhu Yuan said, "The key is that we need to solve the problem of transportation."

Lao Zhu also calmed down more, thought again for a moment, and said with a smile: "In the final analysis, it is what you proposed, and we must enter the industrial age as soon as possible. The steam engine... still needs to work hard. You said that the two factories , It takes three years to organize 5000 people, which is not enough, to say the least, it takes 3 to [-] people, and one month...however, we need to build a hundred steam engines."

Zhu Yuan originally wanted to say it was too radical, but after thinking about it again, no matter what, the direction was right.

The direction is right, there may be ups and downs, but the goal can always be achieved.

What's more...

Insufficient accumulation and crowd tactics are indeed a shortcut.

So I agreed.

Lao Zhu got the confirmation from Zhu Yuan, nodded in satisfaction, and turned to the Minister of Rites: "Qian Yongren, you have to change the expression on the Xiannongtan tomorrow, and change the output of this mu to 4 stones and 3 buckets." In addition, heh, this is not only to tell the world, but also to let the people know that my Ming Dynasty...is not only stronger than the Yuan Dynasty, but in the future, it will be the Han and Tang Dynasties. Well, I am Da Ming, I am Da Ming. Others... are nothing more than that."

(End of this chapter)