The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 433 Untitled
Having experienced the Great Famine, Old Zhu attached unprecedented importance to food.

After obtaining the good seeds, he did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered Zhu Su to enter the palace and selected several agricultural experts from the medical school.

At the same time, he ordered the Ministry of Revenue to select several experts.

Afterwards, he isolated a palace and sent guards to block it with three layers of guards inside and outside.

No one is allowed to enter or leave without permission.

Including the experts, all were ordered not to leave before the Yin potatoes were harvested.

The only ones who could enter and leave freely were Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Empress Ma, Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Su, and Chen Jingke.

At first, Zhu Su was very nonchalant. What kind of thing was this?

Don’t you know that I’m studying botany and compiling a herbal book for famine relief?
You old man don’t know how important this book is, do you?

When he learned that Yinshu could produce 1,000 kilograms per mu, he was completely impressed.

Even agricultural experts were extremely shocked.

In the thousands of years of Chinese history, when did such high-yield crops appear?

Not to mention seeing it, I've never even heard of it.

I wouldn't even dream of such a high output.

Now that it actually exists, how can they not be excited.

Of course, they were not without doubts.

But this was brought up by Lao Zhu, so they naturally did not dare to suspect that Lao Zhu was using this to deceive people.

What's more, the seeds are right in front of you, you will know if you try it.

In order to prevent them from being careless, Lao Zhu deliberately exaggerated the difficulty of obtaining good varieties.

It took hundreds of people several years to obtain these seven, and you can imagine the others on your own.

These words made everyone feel heavy in their hearts.

It seems as if the rice bowls of hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty are in his hands.

To the extent that, they were somewhat afraid to take action when faced with these seven sweet potatoes.

Although the guide says to cut the pieces into pieces, cover them with soil and then transplant the seedlings.

But what if I’m wrong?

No one can bear this responsibility.

Even Lao Zhu was a little hesitant, not knowing how to cut it specifically.

If it were something else, he would just close his eyes and let it go.

But only good varieties are not enough.

This concerns the stomachs of billions of lives.

Even if we fail, we can still go to Yinzhou to look for it.

But it takes several years to go back and forth.

Every year of delay means countless more people will go hungry.

Empress Ma was also hesitant, mainly because she didn't understand this thing and didn't dare to speak casually.

Chen Jingke finally couldn't help it at this moment, he picked up the knife and chopped the seven potatoes into fourteen pieces.

"Okay, let's cover it with soil."

He thought Lao Zhu would be angry, but he wasn't.

Seeing him cut the potato, Lao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief and then sighed:

"I'm old, and I don't have the courage I used to have."

Chen Jingke said: "You always care about the people and are afraid that there will be problems with the good breeds. I am just a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers."

Old Zhu smiled and said, "You know how to comfort us."

The rest is easy. Just bury the cut potatoes in the soil and wait for them to sprout.

This soil is not ordinary soil, but the best flower soil.

It is made by fermenting leaves, dead grass and fertilizer. To put it simply, it is the artificial black soil of Northeast China.

Rich people usually use this kind of soil to grow flowers and plants.

It is naturally better to use it to grow crops.

After the sweet potatoes were planted, everyone did not rest, but started thinking about other seeds.

Chen Jingke did not participate in this matter as there was no need.

As long as the Yinshu can be grown normally, it doesn’t matter if we study the other things slowly.

In the palace, Old Zhu was leading a team to research improved varieties, and rumors about the New World gradually spread outside the palace.

After all, it's impossible to keep a secret with so many people.

However, these rumors were a bit outrageous, saying that it was discovered tens of thousands of miles overseas and it would take several years to sail there.

The journey is extremely dangerous, and one has to go through 81 trials and tribulations, and it's a life-and-death experience.

Some people believe it, while others doubt it.

However, most officials knew that this story was true, and the person who discovered the New World lived in the Honglu Temple.

They even knew that these people brought back a lot of good varieties from the New World, and the emperor was studying how to grow them.

Naturally, they didn't believe that the yield per mu could reach 1,000 kilograms.

However, everyone is supportive of this matter.

As the old saying goes, you can never have too much food.

Regardless of whether or not we can achieve a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu, it will be a great achievement.

Therefore, even the most conservative people have a positive attitude towards this great geographical discovery.

After all, I brought back good breeds.

But they also have their concerns.

He was afraid that the imperial court would be too ambitious and blindly conquer and develop the New World.

It wasn't long before someone brought up this matter in the court.

Zhu Biao confirmed the authenticity of the rumor and indeed discovered the New World, and speculated that it might be the descendants of the Shang Dynasty.

And the emperor has already named the new continent, Yinzhou and Yin people.

All the fine varieties brought back from there were also named after Yin.

Naturally, the ministers scoffed at this. What do you mean they are descendants of the Shang Dynasty?
Is our Chinese family so short of people? When we see some natives, we can't wait to bring them into our own home?

People with keen eyes have already seen the attitude of the Emperor and the Retired Emperor towards the New World from this title.

That must be taken for oneself.

Otherwise it would not be named Yin.

This makes them even more worried, as blind expansion is not good for the people.

Even though the Ming Dynasty is thriving now, if it really collapses, the collapse will be complete.

There are too many dynasties in history that have experienced great ups and downs.

And precisely because the Ming Dynasty was thriving, everyone didn't want it to have any problems.

Then some people stood up to question whether it was too hasty to make a conclusion so quickly?

Whether they are descendants of the Shang Dynasty still needs to be verified.

Zhu Biao said that what you said is right, this name is just used temporarily for convenience.

It won’t be too late to change it once it is verified that they are not descendants of the Shang Dynasty.

Just one sentence shut everyone up.

The emperor has said so much, what else can you say?
As for verification? How to verify?

And once the name becomes popular, what good will it do even if it is verified?
However, Zhu Biao also knew their concerns, so he comforted them by saying that the Ming Dynasty currently had no intention of developing Yinzhou.

We will only establish a temporary base and explore the area.

At the same time, he also ordered that the navy would block the routes to the New World to prevent people with ulterior motives from harassing the Yin people.

All private ships are prohibited from traveling to the New World.

This promise finally made the conservatives feel a little relieved.

Next came the rewards for Chen Yonghe and others. Everyone generally believed that bringing back new varieties was a great achievement and they could be awarded official titles.

Yes, what everyone emphasizes is bringing back good varieties rather than discovering new continents.

However, Zhu Biao said that the matter of rewarding would be postponed for the time being.

The emperor is currently trying to grow good seeds in the palace. It won’t be too late to decide on rewards after seeing the actual situation.

Although it was not stated explicitly, no one who could stand in the hall was stupid.

Everyone immediately thought of a possibility, that high productivity might be true.

Otherwise, why would the emperor attach so much importance to it, and why would he wait until the crops were grown before giving out rewards?

Someone immediately asked whether the yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu was true?
Zhu Biao did not give a direct answer, but said that we would know after the seeds come out.

But this was not denied.

This time, the ministers finally lost their composure.

A high-quality variety that yields 1,000 kilograms per mu.

If this is true, countless lives will be lost.

The matter of reward was never mentioned again. Just as Zhu Biao said, everything had to wait until good seeds emerged.

The rewards for yielding 200 kilograms per mu and 1,000 kilograms per mu are completely different.

If it is true, then he must be conferred a title of nobility.

If the imperial court does not confer the title, all the ministers will collectively protest and the people will not agree.

The news of what happened at the court meeting spread quickly, shocking the world. However, what everyone was concerned about was not the new world, but the improved breed.

Is it true that the yield per mu is 1,000 kilograms?
At this moment, everyone's hearts drifted towards the palace.

But I hope it's true.

Chen Yonghe and others felt the change at the first moment. The officials who were originally high and mighty suddenly became amiable.

When they meet them, they not only greet them with a smile, but also try their best to meet their needs.

In the words of an official from the Honglu Temple:

"Being good to them is not because he has the opportunity to be made a marquis, but because he brought back good breeds."

"Let alone a thousand catties per mu, even if it is only half that and only 500 catties, it is still worth building a shrine for him."

This made Chen Yonghe and others flattered, and at the same time, they felt proud for the first time.

In fact, they regretted taking this risk a lot.

Over more than two years, they survived many life-threatening situations and lost more than forty companions.

Even if we discover a new continent, what good will it do? Can it really compensate for our losses?

But now, everyone's gratitude has made them change their minds.

It's all worth it.

We discovered the New World and brought back improved species that can save countless lives.

The Chinese people will really be grateful to us.

The next step is to wait for news from the palace.

Even Zhu Xiongying's departure from Beijing and heading south did not attract much attention.

After all, although the prince is important, he is less important than the good breed.

Only people in official circles will pay attention to this issue.

Officials along the way were fully prepared.

We must not allow the prince to encounter problems in his own jurisdiction, and we must not allow the prince to discover that there are problems in his own jurisdiction.

Officials in several southern provinces, in particular, were facing a formidable enemy.

On the contrary, the people of those branches of the Chinese nation were very excited when they heard the news.

The prince has finally come to see us again, we must treat him well.

The tribe's top leaders were different. They naturally knew that it was not simple for the prince to come here at this time.

They need to consider where they can make concessions and where they must fight for it.

After all, no one is willing to give up their own interests easily.
-
There is a group that, while paying attention to good breeds, is more concerned with the discovery of the New World.

That is the noble group.

It’s a very simple principle, great enfeoffment.

Everyone knows that there is not enough land around the Ming Dynasty to be conferred.

The division of oceans is an inevitable result, and both Yanzhou and the West are possible.

As for where their home will be blocked, no one knows.

Now that the New World has been discovered, the first thing they think of is naturally to divide it up.

Lan Yu went straight to Chen Jingke and asked straight to the point:

"In Yinzhou, what exactly are the rules of the court? To confer titles or not?"

Chen Jingke said: "Isn't the result obvious? How can the imperial court rule a continent thousands of miles away?"

"Division is inevitable."

Lan Yu was not surprised at all and said, "It's the same as what we thought. We just need to confirm with you to feel at ease."

"Since we are going to divide the land, everyone is thinking whether we can organize people to explore it in advance."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Even if you don't come to me, His Majesty will come to you."

"Next year, the imperial court will take the lead in forming an expedition team to conduct a comprehensive exploration of Yinzhou and establish a base."

"In the next ten to twenty years, we will build certain cities and try to divide them there."

Lan Yu frowned and said, "Ten or twenty years? Logically speaking, it's not too long, but I'm afraid some people won't be able to wait until then."

This is the reality. The Ming Dynasty has been established for 30 years, and the founding generation has grown old.

Most of them can't make it to that time.

Chen Jingke said calmly: "If you can't wait, you can choose Yanzhou, or choose a place around Daming."

"Those who are willing to wait can pass on the title to their descendants... Can the Ming Dynasty deny their fiefdom?"

Lan Yu nodded, and without further discussing the issue, he asked:
"What do you think, Yanzhou or the New World?"

Chen Jingke glanced at him and said, "Lan Chun and Lan Bin are so young, it's a bit too early for you to worry about this."

Lan Yu asked, "But as a father, I can't help but plan for them."

"Besides, as their master, you can't just sit there and watch."

Chen Jingke paused for a moment before saying, "Yanzhou and the vassal states surrounding the Ming Dynasty will be subject to the Ming Dynasty."

Lan Yu said: "But there are also advantages. With the Ming Dynasty watching over it, turmoil is unlikely to occur, and the legacy can be passed down for a few more years."

Chen Jingke nodded and continued, "Many places in the West can also be sealed off, but the environment there is complicated and we may be destroyed by foreign countries if we are not careful."

"The New World is far away from the Ming Dynasty and has no powerful foreign forces, so it has great potential for development."

Lan Yu sneered and said, "Without the foreign vassal, the biggest enemy is our own people. I'm afraid that sooner or later the chaos of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period will repeat itself there."

Chen Jingke did not refute and said, "This possibility is very high...so it depends on your choice where you want to seal it."

Lan Yu said: "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but for most people, they don't have the power to choose."

Chen Jingke said: "At least the founding heroes are eligible to choose for themselves. Have you decided where to go?"

Lan Yu shook his head and said, "I'm not in a hurry. I'm not going to leave Ming in this lifetime."

"It's up to Lan Chun and Lan Bin to decide how to choose."

"Besides, with you as my teacher, I have nothing to worry about."

Chen Jingke did not refute anything. The two children now spend most of the day at home.

Especially Fuqing, he was raised like his own son, it was impossible to ignore him.

Speaking of having biological children, I'm already twenty-five or twenty-six years old this year, and it's time to think about it.

Even if you don't care, you should still consider your parents and Fuqing.

But there's no rush for this, let's talk about it when the time comes.

Lan Yu came over to ask this question, of course not for himself, but for the people in his faction.

With this answer, those people will naturally make the choice they think is right based on their needs.

After Lan Yu left, Xu Da also came over to ask.

The answers obtained are naturally similar.

However, Xu Da gave a very affirmative answer to his own fiefdom:
"Yanzhou, besides, it's not our choice."

Indeed, as royal relatives, their family could not be granted fiefdom too far away.

Yanzhou is neither far nor near, and is the best place.

In the next few months, Daming was not idle at all.

The people and supplies were continuously transported to the State of Yan. The war between the King of Yan and the King of Jin also required a large amount of supplies.

In the early spring of next year, new princes will go to their fiefdoms, and the court must prepare sufficient resources for them.

It can be said that the entire court was like a tightened law, turning non-stop.

Zhu Xiongying also successfully arrived in the south and held a meeting with the leaders of various tribes.

Once again, a consensus was reached on the One Huaxia Thought and consultations were held on the promotion of the Huaxia Thought.

Finally, under the Crown Prince's combined soft and hard tactics, all the tribes accepted the court's new policy.

But at the same time they also put forward a request, hoping that the crown prince would take a few native women as concubines.

Zhu Xiongying immediately understood their plan.

Great enfeoffment.

In the future, when this woman gives birth to a child, he will be a prince and will establish a fiefdom.

By that time, these people can no longer survive in the Ming Dynasty, and they will be granted fiefdoms as royal relatives.

He didn't say anything about this plan.

A very normal thing.

He also had his own plans, so he took advantage of the situation and brought those women into his harem.

Not to mention, each of those women is more beautiful than the other.

Seeing that he accepted these women, the native leaders became more talkative.

Various policies were implemented smoothly.

At the same time, Chen Jingke was attending a ceremony.

The bell tower, which took more than two years to build, was finally completed.

Zhu Biao also paid enough attention to this bell tower.

Came to attend the ceremony in person.

The 28-meter-high bell tower can be seen from anywhere in Luoyang.

The huge clock above constantly reminds people of the importance of time.

Of course, what everyone is most concerned about is the Yinshu, and they are all counting on their fingers to calculate the harvest time.

(End of this chapter)