Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 18 There is actually someone waiting for me here!
Zhu Tuo took a deep breath, they were all heroes in Lingnan.

When the soldiers fetched the horse, Zhu Tuo got on his horse and flew out of the city.

Lingnan City was not big, so Zhu Tuo led the escort team all the way, but they arrived in just over an hour. The city guards at the door saw Zhu Tuo and quickly let him in.

When we left the city, we saw a dozen people with tattered clothes and messy hair. Although they were very tall, they were all skinny.

As soon as this group of people returned to Lingnan, they were talking happily. When they saw Zhu Tuo coming on horseback, they all knelt down and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, we have brought the sweet potatoes!"

After saying that, the two handed over a bag.

But Zhu Tuo didn't accept it. Instead, he personally helped the two of them up. Seeing their weathered faces, he couldn't help but sigh: "Thank you for your hard work!"

"I don't work hard."

Zhu Tuo asked again: "If I remember correctly, there were a total of thirty people at sea.

"Okay." "Four people were eaten by fish, six people got sick, and when they arrived on Luzon Island, four people were attacked by the natives on the island, and four people died."

"Everyone has made great contributions to Lingnan, and Lingnan will remember it in his heart." Seeing that everyone was in tatters, Zhu Tuo suddenly felt a wave of violent yellow sand, and couldn't help wiping away his tears.

The big man chuckled: "The king is enough!"

At this moment, another voice came: "Your Majesty, we encountered the Kingdom of Jin on our way to Luzon Island.

But judging from their itinerary, they are also going to Luzon. "

Zhu Tuo nodded slightly.

In Europe, the Ottoman Empire, Spain, Francis, and the early years of the Renaissance moved from feudalism to capitalism.

But in this life, with him, Zhu Tuo can be sure that the Ming Empire will definitely become the number one in the world!

"Let's rest." Zhu Tuo slapped the two of them on the shoulders and said to Lu Qing: "In the future, we must make proper arrangements to promote their official positions and not miss a single point of reward."

"As for the sacrificed soldiers." Zhu Tuo paused and said categorically: "Take good care of their families. They will receive food from the government every month. During the off-season, their families will also be asked to help plow the land and sow."

Lu Qing nodded: "Yes."

After hearing this, the big men knelt down one after another to express their gratitude.

Zhu Tuo quickly grabbed them and did not ask them to kneel down. Instead, he said seriously: "Now it is my turn to thank you on behalf of the people of Lingnan. With this, we southerners don't have to worry about starvation."

After they left, Zhu Tuo opened the bag and found that it contained more than a dozen sweet potatoes wrapped in soil.

Although it looked ugly and the leaves were a little tattered, it was indeed the sweet potato she had longed for.

When Lu Qing saw this ugly thing, he couldn't help but asked curiously.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "Of course!" Zhu Tuo laughed: "This is an ordinary grain that can be used to make noodles and dishes. The most important thing is that its yield can reach ten kilograms. Have you heard that Have you ever experienced this kind of output?"

"Ten pounds?" Lu Qing trembled all over and his mind went blank.

The annual output is ten kilograms.

One stone is equal to 120 kilograms, and ten stones is equal to [-] kilograms.

Although the money is not much, during this period, the output of corn and wheat is only one acre of land.

The output exceeds one hundred kilograms.

But there is a kind of crop that can achieve a yield of thousands of kilograms, which is ten times what it was more than ten years ago.

Lu Qing could no longer keep calm.

“Also, it’s well suited to the wilderness and doesn’t require special care.

Its leaves can also be used to make green vegetables.After drying, it can be stored for three years. "

Lu Qing looked carefully at the green tree roots, which looked ordinary.Ten pounds?

Three years?
Lu Qing looked in disbelief, obviously a little doubtful.

"My lord, is someone cheating on you?"

"Nonsense, I, Wang Yingming and Shenwu, know everything. I have always been the one who deceived and deceived everyone.

Zhu Tuo was immediately furious.

Lu Qing continued: "So, how did you learn about this?"

"Oh, this king has read a lot of books since he was a child, and these things are all learned from books."

"So, what about the book?"

"I burned it."

Lu Qing pouted, looked at the roots in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, how long will it take for this thing to mature?"

"Four months at the latest, two months at the most."

"Huh? Lu Qing can't close his mouth. This thing has actually matured. It's great!
"It depends on the species. Some are early, some are late-ripening, some are yellow, some are white, and some are white. They cannot be treated equally. Moreover, this is also due to geographical reasons."

Thinking about this, Zhu Tuo suddenly had an idea, that is, to recruit more people who have a certain understanding of farming, and then open an experimental field there to conduct research on various crops. If more new crops can be produced, , that would be better.

Geniuses in Lingnan are so rare!

"Lu Qing, go find a field outside and plant sweet potatoes." Zhu Tuo said quickly.

"Your Majesty, it's autumn now, can this thing be planted in winter?" Lu Qing said with some uncertainty.

"no."

"Then, why does Your Majesty want to grow this kind of sweet potato?"

Rubbing his cheek, Zhu Tuo said earnestly, "Lu Qing, what do you think this mirror is for?"

"To your own face?"

"Nonsense, in your eyes, am I that kind of rude person?"

Lu Qing continued to ask: "So, they want to deceive some foreign businessmen?"

Zhu Tuo glanced at him sideways and said angrily: "Lu Qing, I have always been honest and honest, but you are not. You are an old fox, holding a bright copper wall and iron wall all day long."

"I'm telling you, this bronze mirror is very useful. You can grow some fruits and vegetables in winter!"

"Really?" Lu Qing was confused. He remembered that the purpose of the king's study of the mirror was to look at his own face and then fool other businessmen who did not understand the rules.

At first, he tried to persuade His Majesty not to do such fancy things, but His Majesty scolded him.

"That's natural. I have always had foresight. How can you, an ordinary person, understand it? Let me tell you, use this glass to make a small wooden house, which can reflect the sun and increase the temperature in the house quickly. Even if it is very cold in winter, the house It’s almost like summer here.”

Then, Zhu Tuo, who always likes to be pretentious, started talking nonsense: photosynthesis, absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, etc.

Lu Qing was used to this situation. He heard his voice in his left ear and out in his right ear. He didn't hear his voice at all. He just responded casually: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, no less than Yao, Shun and Yu!"

The guard next to him couldn't bear it anymore and said: "Your Majesty, there is a hot spring in the north of the city. It is a land of more than ten miles. The soil is soft and very suitable for farming."

"Okay, Lu Qing, bring the sweet potatoes and we'll go to the south." Zhu Tuo immediately ordered.

At the gate of the city, a group of seventeen or eighteen farmers stood there, looking at Zhu Tuo and his group from a distance.

(End of this chapter)