Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 218 This is for the country and the people

Regarding the development and promotion of agriculture, Zhu Zhen had thought about it from the beginning.

But he had to treat it with caution, and Yunlong County had already chosen other rice varieties to plant in the second season, so he planned to wait until the results came out at the end of the year before reporting them to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang had asked about it, Zhu Yu simply asked the eunuchs in the palace to go to his house and asked Wang Fu to prepare some corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes to send over.

At the same time, Zhu Zhen also explained the benefits of these high-yielding grains to Zhu Yuanzhang in detail.

When Zhu Yuanzhang learned that these seeds were planted in dry fields, that is to say, fields that were not suitable for growing rice could be reclaimed for planting.

Immediately overjoyed.

Especially the potato output directly frightened Zhu Yuanzhang.

"How much do you think the yield per mu is?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, his voice trembling.

"One thousand kilograms per mu," Zhu Zhen knew what Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked about, and this was the high yield energy of potatoes.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath and couldn't help but murmured: "A yield of one thousand kilograms per mu? How many people can this feed?"

"And potatoes don't care about the environment. They can be produced in any poor place. Even if the quality is not good, you can still fill your stomach." Zhu Ming said the various benefits of potatoes.

Although potatoes are now considered a specialty in Yunnan, potatoes can be grown all over the world, and the yield is not low.

Although this thing is not a grain, it can also be used as a staple food, and its yield is unmatched by grains.

In fact, ordinary people are not that picky. Many times, they are satisfied if they can eat enough.

One can imagine how much change it will bring to the world once potatoes are popularized.

Especially today's Ming Dynasty.

"Corn is also good. It is said that it can extract oil and make sugar. It is also food and very sweet. Unfortunately, my current methods are not enough, and I haven't started to make many things yet."

Zhu Ming sighed.

Because he was summoned to the capital in a hurry, many things did not start to develop.

Zhu Chu even planned to try to get the can out.

Today's storage technology is really poor, but wouldn't it be possible to avoid a lot of shameful waste by canning excess grain?
The more Zhu Yuanzhang listened, the more fantasy he felt. Is this all true?
Fortunately, Wang Fu soon followed a eunuch to the side hall and brought some corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes.

"Your Highness, this is all the corn and sweet potatoes left, but there are still a lot of potatoes," Wang Fu leaned in front of Zhu Chu and whispered.

Because corn and sweet potatoes are relatively sweet in nature, and after giving Xu Miaojin a taste before, only the potatoes were left the most in the end.

Zhu Zhen nodded and ordered the eunuch: "Let the imperial chef boil these corns. After the water boils, it will be ready in about half an hour. The sweet potatoes can be roasted over charcoal fire and placed directly on the charcoal to make people pay attention to the heat. , turn it over from time to time. As for potatoes, they can be steamed, boiled, or stewed. Potatoes themselves have no taste, but they are very tasty. The taste is what they are made from. "

In fact, there are many ways to eat them, but now I just want Zhu Yuanzhang to try the taste of these crops himself, and then talk about other things.

Zhu Ming also asked someone to leave some samples for Zhu Yuanzhang to hold in his hand and look at them curiously.

"This is corn? It looks like gold," Zhu Yuanzhang held it in his hand and looked at it repeatedly.

Zhu Zhen felt funny, and at the same time he took a potato in his hand and showed it to Zhu Yuanzhang: "This is the most important thing. It is the potato. Such a large piece of potato is actually just a piece under a rhizome, and There are probably dozens of potatoes of this size hidden under one potato seedling.”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, because what Zhu Yu held in his hand was a large piece of potato that was bigger than his hand.

With Zhu Chu's current height of 1.8 meters, he can't hold it with one hand. Although it's not as big as basketball and football, at least it's much bigger than a golf ball.

(I'm not implying anything.)
And for such a big piece of potato, dozens of them might grow under one seedling?

No wonder it can produce one thousand kilograms per mu.

Zhu Yuanzhang really believed it.

"But what my father needs to pay attention to is that although potatoes have a high yield, they are poisonous," Zhu Zhen said suddenly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned at first, and then looked at Zhu Ming with amusement.

He still didn't believe that Zhu Zhen wanted to harm him, otherwise he wouldn't have to say it.

Yes, potatoes, that is, potatoes, although they have various benefits and advantages, in fact, in the earliest days, potatoes were also called the devil's fruit.

It’s not the devil fruit in One Piece that you can gain powers by eating, don’t get me wrong.

At first, Europeans thought that potatoes were ugly and poisonous. They did not understand how such a plant could exist in the world, and suspected that it was not made by God but by the devil.

"The only thing that people may object to about potatoes is that they contain a toxin called solanine. However, this poison is only produced when potatoes sprout or rot. Ordinary potatoes will be fine."

"And solanine can be sterilized by heating. Even if the potatoes sprout, just remove the sprouted area and peel off an extra piece. As long as they are cooked, it will be fine."

Zhu Yu was very detailed and patient in explaining to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In fact, in order to persuade Li Shuran and to popularize science knowledge to the people of Yunlong County, Zhu Zhen wasted a lot of saliva.

But he was still happy because he knew that the food sources that the Ming Dynasty relied on were too few. This caused countless people to starve to death once the Ming Dynasty encountered some natural or man-made disaster.

And once the food is diversified, at least there are more choices, it can help more people when disaster strikes.

"Actually, to put it bluntly, it's okay to eat more cooked food and less raw food. God knows, when I was popularizing medical knowledge in Yunnan, I learned that those guys almost caused a plague because of drinking raw water," Zhu Zhen couldn't bear to think about it. I just want to laugh.

The cholera epidemic was indeed a big crisis. Once it was not handled properly and it broke out, not only those people at the time would die of the disease, but even Dali would suffer.

Once a plague breaks out, it cannot be easily stopped.

Just like locusts, once a locust plague reaches a large scale, it cannot be dealt with.

Fortunately, he responded promptly and dealt with it decisively, and it was resolved in time.

While Zhu Chu was introducing these crops, the imperial chef quickly made the things.

The chief eunuch led a team of palace maids, keeping the food boxes warm, and delivered those things to Zhu Yuanzhang one by one.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked people to clear the table, and then called Zhu Zhen: "Come and have a meal with us."

Zhu Ming was not polite, so he moved a chair and sat down.

The chief eunuch was a little shocked and immediately lowered his head.

Dining at the same table with His Majesty?Since the death of Empress Ma, not many of the concubines in the harem have such honors. Even the former prince Zhu Biao, the current emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen, and even Xu Da all sit at separate tables. Food.

His Majesty even had to give the ingredients before sending them to them.

After all, this is today, who is qualified to join the case with him?
Before eating, Zhu Yuanzhang winked at the eunuch.

The eunuch immediately understood and sent everyone away.

Wang Fu naturally did not dare to stay, so he bowed and retreated.

"If Wang Fu follows you, he will meet a good talent. It is better than being wasted by your tenth brother," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

He already knew that Wang Fu had become Zhu Chu's mansion, so he was now living in Zhu Chu's mansion instead of finding a place to live by himself.

Zhu Chu shrugged and said nothing.

Lao Shi was King Lu Huang, and even after his death he was given the posthumous title of Huang, which shows how resentful Lao Zhu was towards his son.

It would be better for him not to talk to her.

So Zhu Chu pulled those things in front of him and said: "These things were brought by my son. I will eat them first. And since my son said these potatoes are poisonous, I can't let you be in danger."

With that said, Zhu Chu began to enjoy it.

As expected of an imperial chef, he is indeed very skillful. It was obviously the first time I saw corn and sweet potatoes. Not only was the corn cooked just right, but the sweet potatoes were also roasted until the flesh was golden and orange, and it was steaming and smelling sweet. smell.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who was accustomed to seeing delicacies from mountains and seas, swallowed his saliva, but he could only watch Zhu Yu enjoying the delicious food.

Especially the potatoes, because Zhu Xi had specially told them, so the kitchen stewed a pot of chicken. The cooked potatoes were not only fragrant and glutinous, but also tasted the deliciousness of the chicken soup.

Zhu Chu was not polite, stretched out his hand to tear off a piece of chicken leg, and ate it heartily. He even found that there were ginseng slices and many precious medicinal materials floating in the chicken soup.No wonder it's so delicious.

"Don't just eat for yourself," Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't hold it any longer. If he waited any longer, Zhu Yu would finish the whole chicken, so he quickly reached out and grabbed it.

Mainly because it was the first time to see these things, Zhu Yuanzhang was also looking forward to it.

After trying it for a while, he couldn't help but nodded: "I won't talk about the corn and sweet potatoes. I didn't expect that just boiling them in water and grilling them over charcoal fire would make them so sweet and delicious. Even we can't put it down, let alone the common people."

"And these potatoes, as you said, taste the same as they are cooked with."

"The most important thing is that these are edible things. Zhu'er, do you know how great a contribution it will be to the country and the people once these are popularized?"

At the end of the sentence, even Zhu Yuanzhang's tone became excited.

Because this was brought about by his son, isn't Zhu Ming's unparalleled achievements also adding gold to his face?
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang has always kept many memorials about Zhu Qi, especially his unparalleled achievements. He no longer talks about my tiger son, but he is extremely proud in his heart.

When he looked at Zhu Xi again, his eyes showed satisfaction and appreciation.

However, Zhu Ming said very modestly: "Actually, I didn't invent these things, but they have existed for a long time. It's just that they don't grow on our continent, but on other overseas continents."

"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and while eating calmly, he pretended to be nonchalant and said: "You did mention before, what about the American continent, the European continent, the African continent, where are those continents? "

"Of course it's in this world," Zhu Zhen rolled his eyes. Could it be another planet?Then you have to go up.

The main reason is that today's scientific and technological means are too primitive. As a result, people can't say they know nothing about the world, but they also have no understanding.

Zhu Ming hesitated, should he buy a world map from the system?
Forget it, if Lao Zhu misunderstands something again and thinks that he has planned to rebel, it will be bad.

After all, the trouble hadn't reached that stage yet, so Zhu Xi had no choice but to describe it verbally, but he only knew the approximate location.

"Father, do you know the Japanese island? It's the one over in Ryukyu," Zhu Zhen asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "Isn't it just a Japanese country?"

"Yes, that's right, it's them. If you continue from that island to the depths of the sea, you'll reach the New World," Zhu Zhen said: "You can go to Europe or the Americas over there. The European continent should now be the same as our original one. The situation in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was not much different. There were dozens of countries standing on one piece of land, and no one was willing to submit to anyone."

"Mainly on the American continent, there are still only a group of indigenous people. We can send an army to conquer them, then civilize them, lead them into the civilized era, and plant the flag of our Ming Dynasty."

"I said before that the vassal king is a powerful weapon for the country. The world is so big, why do we have to cut down the vassal? So what if we send the vassal kings out to open up new territory and expand the territory, even if the vassal kings occupy new territories and establish themselves as emperors? That is also my Zhu family’s world.”

"It's better than it being an outsider's territory, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Chu deeply, knowing that this was Zhu Chu's goal all along.

But what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to know more was: "Where did you know these things?"

"Huh?" Zhu Ming was startled, and then started to break out in a cold sweat.

He was so complacent. Was it because he felt confident and no longer afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang, or was it because he had been guided by the father of Emperor Hongwu and said a lot of things unknowingly?
Not to mention where corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes came from. Even Zhu Yuanzhang didn’t understand those continents. Where did you hear about them?

"Zhang Sanfeng told me," Zhu Ming suddenly blurted out.

Zhang Sanfeng, who doesn't know where he is now, is suddenly hit by misfortune. It can also be said that a man is sitting in the mountains and a pot comes from the sky.

Zhu Ming also had an idea and said: "Master Zhang Xian is indeed an extraordinary person. It is said that he obtained a heavenly book that recorded many things. Then he told his son and ministers."

"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled. Did he really fool himself into thinking he was a three-year-old child?
That Zhang Sanfeng had never been to the sea. Even the so-called Heavenly Book could not record overseas events in detail. Even the Book of Mountains and Seas only recorded the ancient legends of China.

So where did you know that?

Inexplicably, Zhu Yuanzhang became curious. Zhu Yuan had been a vassal for more than two years just going out, and he was just messing around in Yunnan, but he seemed to know a lot of things that even he had never heard of.

There are also things like glass, sugar, and soap. Although Zhu Yuanzhang has heard of them, Zhu Ming also moved from failure to success step by step.

But Zhu Qi seemed to know that he could succeed from the very beginning, as if he knew from the beginning what it would be like after success, so he tried with a clear goal.

The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he felt that there seemed to be many secrets hidden in this son.

However, he also saw that Zhu Zhen didn't want to tell the truth, so he didn't bother to continue asking, clapped his hands and said, "You've had enough wine and food, it's time for you to resign."

The eunuchs and maids who had been waiting outside began to come in and pack their things.

Zhu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while complaining in his heart, Lao Zhu is too unreasonable, just burn the bridge after using it?

What have you become?When he moves, he comes and when he wavers, he goes?Am I a puppy?

There was no other way, as he was his father and the current emperor, Zhu Zhen could only prepare to return to his home.

"By the way, you still have some potatoes. You can present them in front of all the civil and military officials at the court tomorrow morning," Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said.

One is to warn Zhu Zhen to get up and go to court tomorrow morning, and the other is to prepare him to make this contribution.

Although Zhu Zhen said that he did not invent or discover this, at least it was brought and promoted by him, which is enough.

"I understand, I will leave," Zhu Zhen agreed and walked out of the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang in the hall fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but murmured: "In fact, every family has promising children, and there are also unpromising descendants. This has nothing to do with age."

"But it's a pity that you are only eighteen. There are sixteen brothers before you. If you can become emperor, what will they think?"

"You don't want to cut off the vassal, but by then, I'm afraid they will cut you off," Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that not only this old man, but also several of his vassal princes' sons had ambitions.

So when Zhu Yunwen asked, if outsiders rebelled, they could still rely on the power of the vassal king to suppress them, but if the vassal king rebelled, what should be done.

Zhu Yuanzhang chose to ask Zhu Yunwen what he thought, instead of firmly believing that no vassal king would rebel.

It also means that Zhu Yuanzhang actually acquiesced to Zhu Yunwen's idea and plan to reduce the vassal state.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang probably didn't expect that Zhu Yunwen's ambition was even greater. He didn't want to cut down anyone, but wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop and smash all his uncles to pieces.

What made Zhu Yuanzhang even more unexpected was that Zhu Yunwen could lose even with hundreds of thousands of troops.

He really couldn't grasp it.

Let's not mention these for now.

Zhu Ming came out of the palace and saw Wang Fu waiting for him outside.

Zhu Zhen walked over and jumped on the carriage, saying hello: "Let's go home. By the way, I have been studying all day today, and I have to get up early to go to court tomorrow, and then continue to the Imperial College. Fortunately, I am strong, otherwise You have to live and die from exhaustion.”

When he thought that he was so busy, Zhu Xi felt helpless, because many things actually had nothing to do with him. For example, the Imperial College, it was okay not to go there.

This was just Lao Zhu's way of keeping him in the capital. Who told him not to marry Xu Miaojin?

Since there is no marriage restriction, let's use this method to detain it.

"In the final analysis, that guy Qu Neng is too honest and too fierce. Really, keep the knife and Bailan and let me go back and clean it up," Zhu Zhen sighed.

At this time, Wang Fu was sitting in the front driving the carriage, and he could not appease His Highness's resentment.

On the way back, Zhu Xi opened the system and took a look.

I saw that the force value had reached 17 from the previous 20.

It seems that when Qu Neng attacked Dao Bailan, he destroyed a total of [-] enemy troops.

The territory has also increased by a piece, and the population has also increased by a full 10 people. The total population has reached 660 million.

"Actually, I still like a free life," Zhu Ming sighed.

(PS: Everyone has had a lot of opinions in the past two days. I opened a single chapter and talked about the situation. Then I planned to speed up the progress. Originally, there were still many plots to advance with the heroine Xu Miaojin and the father Zhu Yuanzhang. However, There are already a few chapters saved, and I can’t bear to delete them. I’ll add another four chapters tomorrow. Then it will start to speed up with two more chapters. Don’t worry.

Okay, I still have six chapters saved.It was originally intended to be used in case of emergencies, such as when something happens or when you want to take a break so that updates will not be interrupted.Let’s speed it up for everyone this time. )
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