Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

Why do corn, potatoes, etc. seem to be not doing well?
It was small in size, very different from what I saw in later life.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are easier to deal with.

Especially the corn, it really is like a buyer's show and a buyer's show.

The corn cobs seen in later generations were particularly large.

There are also a lot of corn kernels.

There are hundreds of kernels on a cob.

But now, the corn kernels we see on the corn are pitifully few.

Just like the teeth of an eighty-year-old lady, there are only a few left, scattered here and there.

Is this really corn?

For a moment, Han Cheng even doubted whether he had seen it wrong.

He was like this, and Lao Zhu and others were even more surprised.

I couldn't help but blink.

Although Han Cheng didn't say anything, all the doubts he had had were expressed.

In such a short period of time, Han Cheng had already figured out the problem.

"Father, how can I explain this matter?

In later generations, I saw corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes and so on.

They are all excellent varieties that have been produced through countless generations of artificial selection and breeding, with the best being chosen from the best.

In later generations, pesticides, fertilizers, and farming methods have all made great progress.

Various factors come together.

This is why the production of things like potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes has increased significantly.

Of course, one of the important reasons why they have such a large output is that they themselves have such great potential.

Otherwise, the potential will be limited, even if all the factors are added together.

That won’t work either.

Today's corn, potato, sweet potato and other seeds are all primitive seeds.

There is no professional selection and cultivation by humans.

It's normal to be like this.

Next, once the seeds are planted, we will carefully cultivate and select them.

Then within a few years, this situation will be greatly improved.”

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Although these things did not meet expectations.

But as long as these seeds come back, it will be a great thing.

Moreover, even potatoes and sweet potatoes look a bit small now.

It could not reach the terrifying output that Han Cheng had told him about before.

But, as long as it is cultivated carefully.

Then the subsequent output will not be particularly low.

At least it can far exceed the rice and wheat production in the Ming Dynasty.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, this was enough.

So, I was only surprised for a moment.

Soon the atmosphere became harmonious again.

Become very happy.

Everyone brought these good things and followed Zhu Yuanzhang to Yingtianfu City.

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang held a banquet in the imperial palace to entertain Wang Dayuan, Zheng He and others.

This extraordinary treatment made Wang Dayuan and others extremely excited.

It also made many people's eyes turn red.

That's so enviable!
At this time, Han Cheng's attention was no longer on the potatoes and corn.

He has been completely attracted by the chili pepper.

A small portion of the peppers that Wang Dayuan and his team brought back were planted in pots.

Most of them are sun-dried goods.

There are several types.

They are all bright red, well preserved and very dry.

It can be seen that Wang Dayuan and his colleagues put their heart into it.

As a person who particularly likes spicy food.

I haven't had anything really spicy in years.

At this time, I finally saw the chili peppers, and the temptation was simply indescribable!

Who can bear this?

I simply can't bear it!
Han Cheng couldn't help it and volunteered to cook himself.

Add a few more dishes to today's banquet.

Han Cheng has an extraordinary status and does things in an unconventional way.

Unlike many people of this era.

I don't feel ashamed about cooking at all.

On the contrary, when he has nothing to do, he likes to cook some dishes.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and others were all full of expectations.

I was wondering what the chili peppers that Han Chengdu had mentioned countless times taste like?

……

In the kitchen, Han Cheng was peeling some dried chilies.

Take out the pepper seeds and store them in a hollowed-out gourd.

These are all good things.

Next, you can use it to plant pepper seedlings and then proceed to planting.

But I dare not eat it together.

Although the dried chili seeds taste particularly fragrant when fried in oil.

But at this time, every seed is particularly precious.

So, we still have to collect them.

Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger, garlic, and then chili peppers.

Just stir-fry it with a little oil, and immediately a pleasant aroma will spread out.

The taste is so good!

Then add peppercorns, Sichuan peppercorns and other seasonings.

Add the diced chicken that has been blanched in advance and stir-fry.

Han Cheng made spicy diced chicken.

Then I used pickled cabbage, chili peppers and other seasonings to make a pickled fish...

In a short while, he had prepared three dishes and a soup.

The soup is hot and sour pork soup.

The kitchen was filled with a choking smell.

Many people helping in the kitchen were choking and coughing.

Han Cheng also coughed.

However, he was even more looking forward to the deliciousness of the food that was to come.

This smell makes people feel like crying.

God knows how long he has been looking forward to this bite!

At the same time, there are also some expectations about what kind of reaction Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and others, who never eat spicy food, would have after eating the dishes made with chili peppers.

I think it will be very interesting.

Soon, the meal was ready.

Served on the table.

As the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang must have said a few words.

However, he is not the kind of person who talks a lot.

He just said a few words and praised Wang Dayuan, Zheng He and others.

Just announce the start of the meal.

After Zhu Yuanzhang announced the start of the meal, Han Cheng couldn't wait to pick up a piece of spicy chicken and put it in his mouth.

Suddenly, the spicy taste filled the mouth.

That’s called comfort!
I just felt that at this moment, my soul was sublimated.

Zhu Yuanzhang and others had long been looking forward to the chili peppers that Han Cheng had been obsessed with.

At this time, Han Cheng couldn't wait to start eating.

They immediately picked up their chopsticks and began to try the dishes that Han Cheng had added chili peppers to.

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang took a piece of spicy diced chicken into his mouth, his expression changed instantly!
I just felt like there was a raging fire in my mouth, and it suddenly exploded.

He couldn't help but grimace.

However, as this fiery feeling spreads in the mouth, there is also a different kind of delicious taste blooming in the mouth.

Stimulating his taste buds.

The addition of this spicy flavor takes the chicken to several levels.

It makes people want to eat more.

This is often the case with spicy food.

The spicier it is, the more I want to eat it.

The more I can't stop.

The reactions of the others were similar to Lao Zhu's.

The spicy taste made their faces look hideous.

But soon, he couldn't wait to pick up the chicken and started eating it.

He couldn't stop eating. Zhu Biao's face turned red because of the spiciness.

Zhu Yuanzhang's forehead was sweating
The rest of the people are not much better.

But they kept putting it into their mouths.

"Delicious, delicious, really delicious!
It’s fucking awesome!”

Zhu Yuanzhang started swearing.

As he spoke, he kept taking in some cool air.

He also poured a glass of cold water into his mouth.

After taking a sip and taking a short rest to adjust to the situation, he continued to put it into his mouth.

At this time, he finally understood why Han Cheng was such a good son-in-law.

I have always been obsessed with this pepper.

It turns out that this thing is so delicious that it makes people unable to stop eating it.

At the same time, I was also amazed by this pepper.

nice one!
It’s really good stuff!

At the same time, everyone was looking forward to the potatoes and sweet potatoes that they brought back.

This chili is so delicious.

Well, these also look like food.

What kind of delicious food will it become after some special cooking?
I don’t dare to think about it! I don’t dare to think about it!
……

The return of Wang Dayuan, Zheng He and others caused a great sensation.

The heat continues unabated.

However, at this time, they are no longer here.

Five days later, Han Cheng handed a booklet to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

Above, he specifically compiled a plan for grain cultivation.

and suggestions for developing agriculture.

"Father, I think we should set up an agricultural science academy in Ming Dynasty.

Specializing in agricultural matters.

The Academy of Agricultural Sciences can be divided into several major categories.

One is the cultivation of seeds.

In addition to cultivating sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes and peanuts that are brought back, seeds can also be cultivated.

You can also cultivate existing crops such as wheat and rice.

We strive to cultivate many high-yield, early-season-resistant, and lodging-resistant crops...

Seed is the root.

In addition to this aspect, a special fertilizer research institute will also be established under the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Specializes in studying various fertilizers and corresponding farming methods.

Farming methods should be adapted to local conditions and the times.

It would be best to develop a suitable fertilizer that can be produced in large quantities.

Provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of crops.

Third, we need to speed up the research and development of pesticides.

Pesticides are also a treasure.

When it comes to crop growth, pests and diseases are inevitable.

If the pest is in a small area, people can catch the insects themselves.

However, once there are many crops planted and many insects infested, relying solely on humans to catch them is just a drop in the bucket.

So in this case, the best way is to develop corresponding pesticides.

Use pesticides to kill the insects.

Or to treat crops.

Of course, we can also develop some corresponding pesticides to remove weeds in the fields.

However, while killing the weeds, the crop seedlings will not be killed.

This will greatly increase food production...

At the same time, it can also liberate many people from the land.

Let them engage in business, service industry, and participate in external management...

Also, there is a need to set up another agricultural machinery department.

It is specifically used to study agricultural tools.

We must try every possible means to develop more advanced and more practical agricultural tools.

Participate in food cultivation.

Seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, and useful farm tools.

They are the four carriages that promote agricultural development and increase grain production.

Of course, in addition to these, there are some basic things to do.

Such as the basic construction of farmland water conservancy.

These are equally important.

But these are old clichés.

Why is agricultural grain output so high in later generations?

In fact, they all developed slowly from these things.

For many of these things, it is difficult to see outstanding results in a short period of time.

However, it requires continuous investment of manpower and material resources.

Continue to push forward research and development.

Only in this way can we achieve some huge breakthroughs after accumulating step by step..."

Han Cheng was talking to Zhu Yuanzhang here.

As he spoke, he also mentioned the huge grain production in later generations and the tractors plowing the fields.

I told Zhu Yuanzhang about many things, including spraying pesticides with drones.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dazzled by what he heard.

And an immense yearning for it.

Immediately, he decided to agree with what Han Cheng said.

He immediately asked Zhu Biao and some others to come over.

They discussed together and quickly came up with a charter.

And Han Cheng was in the booklet given to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In addition to some corresponding suggestions, some suggestions on cultivating excellent seed varieties are also given.

And some more precise methods.

These are some basic methods used in later generations.

This was what he had exchanged from the lover system before.

At this time, you can take advantage of this opportunity to take it out and use it.

Even if this is not a smart solution.

However, for the current Ming Dynasty, it is enough.

As long as you can follow these steps, it won’t take too long.

The Ming Dynasty will make some progress in seed research.

Especially for sweet potatoes, corn and potatoes, the changes will be even greater.

For many things, the most difficult thing is often to start from zero to one.

Generally, as long as you break through the step from zero to one.

Then, all we need to do next is to continue to invest manpower and material resources and conduct continuous research on it.

Well, eventually some effects can be achieved.

Han Cheng has already laid a solid foundation in this regard.

Then, it depends on how hard the people of the Ming Dynasty work and what they do.

Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that Han Cheng will gain some relevant knowledge from the lover system in the future.

Then teach it to everyone.

This will allow the Ming Dynasty’s Academy of Agricultural Sciences to make a leap forward in its research.

Zhu Yuanzhang worked very quickly on matters concerning the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

It only took a short month to build it up.

Furthermore, corresponding research has been conducted.

Of course, these are just the beginning.

Next, we need to conduct research, discover problems, and solve them.

To be improved.

Make every aspect more perfect.

There is another reason why things happened so quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already made money from overseas.

In addition, there were some suggestions made by Han Cheng after he arrived.

There has also been great progress in business taxation.

It becomes more scientific and reasonable, and tax revenue also increases.

So he started doing these things.

The corresponding confidence is very strong...

……

Two months later, another big incident happened in Daming.

The thing is, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, had successfully become a father in Goryeo.

I want to lead the fleet to Japan, so that my little one can call me daddy... (End of this chapter)