Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma and others left Han Cheng's experimental field reluctantly.

He went all the way to the palace and kept praising the potatoes.

By the way, Zhu Yuanzhang had learned a lot about the characteristics of potatoes from Han Cheng.

In addition to the high yield, easy to eat and delicious taste.

Potatoes are also inferior to wheat and rice in some aspects.

On the one hand, potatoes are not resistant to storage and are prone to rot.

On the other hand, when it comes to eating, the taste is important.

There is still a big gap between it and rice and wheat.

Generally speaking, in places where rice and wheat are the staple food, people can never get enough of them by eating them every day.

But if it is potatoes, eating them all year round is definitely not good.

However, he also got some solutions from Han Cheng.

For example, if there are plenty of potatoes in the future, you can use them to make potato flour.

Start a new way of eating.

However, these things like taste, so far.

It was not what Zhu Yuanzhang cared about most.

After all, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, the Ming Dynasty today was still far from paying special attention to taste.

For many people, just being able to fill their stomachs is already an extremely difficult thing.

Many people even dream of doing something, but it is extremely difficult to achieve.

There is no need to think too much about these.

As long as the output is large, it's fine.

As for the fact that potatoes cannot be stored well and will go bad in a few months.

There is no need for him to worry too much.

From now on, it will be impossible for these people to eat only potatoes.

It is also unlikely that large quantities of potatoes will go bad.

Even if the amount of potato cultivation increases significantly in the future, it is impossible for it to completely replace wheat and rice.

As a supplementary food, it is already very good.

He had already seen potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn, which were also growing strong under Han Cheng's careful care.

But now, it is not time to harvest yet.

According to Han Cheng's narration and what he saw in the experimental field today.

It won’t take too long before the first batch of sweet potatoes can be harvested.

Potatoes had already given him a big surprise.

Next, I hope that the corn and sweet potatoes can also give him a big surprise!

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In Han Cheng's experimental field, after Zhu Yuanzhang and others left, Han Cheng did some things here before leaving with Princess Ningguo.

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Five days later, a series of puffing sounds were heard in the military bureau of the capital.

At the same time, there were wisps of black smoke and steam spreading.

The smell of smoke is strong here.

But Han Cheng didn't feel any disgust towards this.

On the contrary, he seemed particularly excited.

The reason for this is that at this time he was working on a steam engine here.

Steam engines are really hard to make.

A variety of techniques are required.

Even if Han Cheng has a lover system, it will not be possible to accomplish all these in one go.

However, compared to the beginning when he was completely in the dark, he now had some ideas about this.

And together with others, he embarked on a number of experiments.

From scratch to now, we have overcome many difficulties...

Coal burning in the steam engine boiler.

Boil the water inside to generate steam.

Through a specific device, enter the device...

The steam pushes the piston, making a back and forth stretching motion.

This drives a wheel that slowly rotates there.

Han Cheng stared at the wheel without blinking.

When he saw that the wheel finally turned, he suddenly became extremely excited.

Turned it!

Finally it turned!

It took so long and the experiments were improved many times.

By now, the wheels of the steam engine were finally turning.

This is absolutely great news!

As long as he turns in circles, it means that some of his ideas and practices are correct!

Successfully converted steam power into kinetic energy.

Don't underestimate the spinning of this wheel.

This is the beginning of many, many machines!
Boiling water and turning in circles are two basic magic weapons!

Han Cheng was feeling happy when he turned the flywheel seven or eight times and then stopped again.

There were some strange noises.

This indicated that something was wrong with the steam engine.

But for Han Cheng, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that the steam engine actually turns!

Next, he just needs to continue moving forward in this direction, upgrade materials, and find and solve problems.

Take it step by step.

Then we will eventually be able to manufacture a usable steam engine.

Moreover, this process was even shorter and faster than I had previously estimated.

As long as the steam engine can be successfully manufactured, the next step will be to use conveyor belts and other devices.

It can drive the corresponding machines!

Among these, the most important is undoubtedly the steam locomotive!
If we could develop a steam locomotive and make the capital our center.

It has a well-developed railway network that extends outward.

The speed at which the Ming Dynasty can mobilize its troops and supply its food and fodder will be much greater.

Once there is a problem.

It can be used to mobilize troops and gather food and fodder very quickly.

Under such circumstances, Ming Dynasty's actual control over its borders will be greatly enhanced.

You can also rule more land.

Of course, steamships were equally important.

The truth is within the range of the cannon.

As long as the Ming Dynasty has enough firepower and enough warships.

Then, in the future, the Ming Dynasty will have particularly strong control over the enclaves that it will acquire overseas.

Let it become honest.

Control it firmly in your hand.

Apart from these, a wide variety of machines can be made.

Like a steam version of a tractor.

If this can be done.

Then in the future, Ming Dynasty's farming capabilities will be greatly improved!
Take it to the next level!

The more he thought about it, the happier Han Cheng felt.

Although the steam engine in front of us still looks particularly simple.

And after only turning it seven or eight times, the problem occurred again.

But he saw hope in it.

"Good! Good!"

Han Cheng praised repeatedly: "Well done! For dinner tonight, all of you will get extra meals!!"

When Han Cheng said this, there was a burst of cheers.

It's not just Han Cheng, who is a very distinguished person in the Ming Dynasty, who added extra food to their meal.

Another important reason is that this incident gave them hope.

Got a sense of accomplishment.

Moreover, Marquis Xingguo had told them this more than once.

The significance of what they are doing.

And how different the Ming Dynasty will become after this thing is done!

Do they know what they are doing and why they are working hard?
At the same time, they also remembered the many promises that Xingguo Hou had made to them.

As long as they succeed in doing these, they will definitely gain a high status in the future!

There are many more rewards!
In this situation, how can you not be happy?

This matter finally has some clues!
We are getting closer and closer to success.

They were naturally happy.

Han Cheng seems to be particularly busy nowadays.

There are many things he needs to do.

But he enjoyed it.

Because today's Ming Dynasty is developing rapidly according to what he had imagined before.

Therefore, he did not feel any hardship.

Some are just a strong sense of accomplishment.

While Han Cheng was so happy, another new and joyful news came.

The question did not come from outside, but from within the Xingguo Marquis Mansion.

Xiao He suddenly started to dry heave while eating.

This seemed an abnormal behavior and immediately attracted the attention of Princess Ningguo.

Someone was immediately sent over to diagnose Xiao He.

Then, good news came out.

It is said that Xiaohe is happy too!

Han Cheng was naturally overjoyed at the news.

Although Xiao He was nominally just his maid in this era.

But for Han Cheng, who came from later generations.

This idea is not that serious.

Xiao He is also his woman.

The child she is pregnant with is also his!
I already have a son now.

Now Xiaohe is pregnant again.

I am going to have another child, who is the fruit of me and Xiaohe.

For Han Cheng, this was naturally something worth being particularly happy about.

As for Xiao He, Han Cheng had never regarded her as a concubine.

But she has always been doing her own duty.

Now that I'm pregnant, my care for Xiaohe has improved dramatically.

Princess Ningguo and Xiaohe have been like real sisters for a long time.

There is no such thing as many other things.

Xiaohe doesn't have to be like other people's concubines.

After getting pregnant, I was very careful.

There's a lot of shit going on.

Princess Ningguo, on the contrary, took the initiative to take good care of her.

Xiao He just felt that she was really lucky.

I can meet a good husband like the Prince Consort, and also a good person like the Princess...

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"Wow! This sweet potato is so big! It's as big as a bowl! It weighs more than a pound!"

Half a month later, at the experimental field that Han Cheng was in charge of.

The early sweet potatoes planted early in the morning have matured.

Just like before, Han Cheng called Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao and others to come to the experimental field to dig sweet potatoes.

The joy of harvest permeates the fields.

It was on everyone's face.

As the sweet potatoes were dug out one by one, it also gave Zhu Yuanzhang and his people a big surprise.

These sweet potatoes have been carefully taken care of by Han Cheng and his team.

The size is also very different from the sweet potatoes brought back by Zheng He, Wang Dayuan and others.

Overall, it is more than a circle bigger.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang and others were digging more and more enthusiastically.

After digging for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang actually won the prize.

I dug out the biggest sweet potato I've ever found!
The joy on Zhu Yuanzhang's face has never faded since he came here.

This sweet potato is indeed a good thing.

The yield is even higher than that of potatoes.

The key is that this thing is not very picky about the location.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in such a good mood!
I suffered a lot as a child.

I know what it feels like to be hungry.
Moreover, he had thought more than once that no one in his Ming Dynasty would die of hunger.

But he also knew how difficult it was to realize his wish!
Even before this, I felt that I would never be able to realize this wish in this lifetime.

Fortunately, at this time, things suddenly became different.

With sweet potatoes and potatoes, my wish is not so out of reach.

All we need to do is grow more potatoes and sweet potatoes.

And promote it.

Ordered many people to plant.

Then in the future, many people will suffer from stuttering.

At least it can prevent many people from starving to death.

Moreover, compared with potatoes, sweet potatoes are easier to preserve.

I learned from Han Cheng that in addition to storing in cellars, the sweet potatoes can also be cut into slices and dried for storage?
Dried sweet potatoes can be cooked and eaten, or they can be crushed on a grinding plate.

Then use a grinder to grind it into powder to make sweet potato flour.

Sweet potato flour can be used to make steamed buns or porridge.

Another method that is more durable in storage is to crush the freshly peeled sweet potatoes into powder and make them into vermicelli.

Vermicelli is particularly durable in storage.

It is even more durable than wheat and rice.

Moreover, from what Han Cheng said, this vermicelli is also a particularly delicious dish.

It is perfect for making soups or cooking.

Especially the pork, cabbage and vermicelli stew.

As long as it’s done well, it’s really delicious.

Zhu Yuanzhang's mood was beyond words.

Delicious.

In recent times, Zhu Yuanzhang has been walking with a gust of wind.

Zheng He, Wang Dayuan and others really brought back so many good things to their Ming Dynasty this time!

After all the sweet potatoes from these three acres of land were dug out.

The extremely high output also gave Zhu Yuanzhang a big surprise.

One acre of land weighs more than 3,900 kilograms!

This output made Zhu Yuanzhang extremely happy!

Such an output is surprising enough.

I remembered what Han Cheng said, these sweet potatoes still have a lot of room for improvement.

If things go well in the future, production can continue to grow.

I became even happier!
That night, Zhu Yuanzhang and his companions steamed sweet potatoes and made sweet potato porridge.

Not only that, they also broke off a lot of corn cobs and cooked them together.

Now, it is being carefully cared for by Han Cheng and his team, and pollination is being carried out according to some methods Han Cheng learned.

This corn cob is quite different from the one Wang Dayuan and his team brought back.

First, this stick is obviously larger than the previous one.

Secondly, the number of corn kernels on the corn cob has increased by more than two or three times.

Although it seems that it still cannot be compared with the fine corns of later generations.

But it's more or less acceptable.

Especially this tender corn.

The taste is quite good when cooked and eaten, quite sweet.

After becoming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang generally did not drink easily, and even if he did, he would not drink too much.

That night, I ate sweet potatoes and corn and drank half a jar of wine.

Got myself drunk.

After getting drunk, he just sat there and laughed foolishly.

Hehehe, laughing all the time.

Queen Ma, who was standing by, felt helpless, doting, and distressed... (End of this chapter)