Houmen's step-wife

Chapter 567
Su Wan doesn't want to think about what Emperor Xiande would look like in a world without her, and she doesn't want to know Huixin's identity, because this is simply making herself uncomfortable.In her eyes, her Liang Hong is definitely not the same person as the other Emperor Xian De.

Su Wan came back to her senses and said, "So, at that time, His Majesty already guessed my origin? Perhaps, earlier?"

Emperor Xian De nodded slowly, and said: "Actually, I have doubts for a long time, but I have been unwilling to think deeply about it, until then, I was finally sure."

Speaking of this, he took Su Wan into his arms, and said emotionally: "It's also fortunate that you are not the real little Su family, otherwise, Concubine Li and the others might really succeed, wouldn't I have lost you forever?"

He was really thankful for that.

Su Wan couldn't help but put her arms around his waist when she heard the words, and said softly, "If you hadn't risked your life to find me, I would be out of my wits now. It's because of you that I can live."

That's why she said that meeting him was her greatest luck.

After expressing her sincerity, Su Wan thought about the drought again. She pushed him away, frowned, and said seriously: "Is what Hui Xin said true?" Maybe she was deliberately taking revenge, deliberately wanting to see them anxious .

Emperor Xiande also restrained his expression, squinted his eyes and said: "It's better to believe what is there or not to believe what is not. It is always right to prepare early. There is no drought this time, and there will be in the future. It is better than being in a hurry. As for Huixin, I dare not lie to her."

Because the matter is so important, it has been repeatedly confirmed by the torture masters, and it will be reported only after the authenticity is [-]% confirmed.

Su Wan's heart suddenly became heavy.

"Your Majesty is right, there is no harm in making early preparations, Mr. Zhang Ge and the others know about it?" Su Wan asked.

Emperor Xiande nodded slightly, and said: "I only said that some experts predicted that there would be a severe drought in two years' time. Although they didn't fully believe it, they were willing to make early preparations. After all, it is a good thing for the country and the people. , they have absolutely no reason to object."

Emperor Xiande planned to build water conservancy projects on a large scale, and the treasury expenditure must be huge. Although Mr. Zhang Ge and the others had some objections to Emperor Xiande's such a large amount of money, they couldn't convince him, so they agreed.

"What is your majesty going to do?"

Emperor Xiande said in a heavy tone, "For this, I have no good solution. What I can do now is to buy as much grain as possible, build water conservancy, irrigate farmland, prevent drought and disaster, and order the people to plant tolerant crops. Drought plants. Such as soybeans, pumpkins. They also need to order people to improve crops, improve farming techniques, in short, do everything possible to fight drought.”

Pumpkins have been cultivated and planted since the end of Yuan Dynasty, but not many are planted now.

After a severe drought, there are often severe floods, and it is necessary to build water conservancy on a large scale.

The purchase of grain does not have to be only in the country, but can also be purchased in surrounding countries, such as Korea.

Improved crops and improved farming techniques are also necessary.

Su Wan felt that Emperor Xiande had thought very carefully, but after thinking about it, she still said: "Your Majesty, maize is a drought-tolerant plant, you can let the common people plant more, even if there is a drought, the common people can also grow it." More harvests are better than countless grains."

Corn has been introduced to Dagan at this time, but it has just begun to be cultivated and has not been popularized.Many people have never heard of Yushu. Of course, as an imperial concubine, Su Wan has seen or even eaten this rare thing, but corn is a newly discovered thing, which is still very rare, and she doesn't know how to eat it. , Su Wan also specially contributed several corn recipes.

Although Emperor Xiande had eaten maize, he didn't know much about its drought tolerance, but he believed in Wan'er, so he nodded and said: "From next year, I will order the nationwide promotion, starting from the severely affected ones. Starting from the region, when the disaster hits, I will force the people to plant maize.”

It's July now, it's too late to plant corn, and, besides, there aren't that many seeds.

However, these alone are not enough.

Su Wan bit her lip and thought for a while, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said: "There is another kind of food called sweet potato, which has a very high yield and is resistant to drought and barrenness. It can be grown in barren soil and gravel, and it is very delicious. It’s just that it hasn’t been reported yet, so your majesty might as well send someone out to look for it.”

After she traveled through time, she had never eaten sweet potatoes.

In her era, sweet potatoes were introduced from the Philippines during the Wanli period.

She knows where the sweet potatoes are generally distributed, and also knows the vines and planting methods of sweet potatoes.

She can draw the vines and mature appearance of sweet potatoes, write down its characteristics, taste, etc., so that people can search for them. Two years is the time. Although it is urgent, it is better than doing nothing.

When Su Wan was fine, she also knew about the history of the Dagan Dynasty. She knew that Taizong Qian had also sent people to the West, and left behind a navigation map. Su Wan had seen it, and even reached South America. In tropical and subtropical regions such as the Americas, it would be much easier for Emperor Xiande to send people to the West.

However, the world map that Su Wan saw in modern times is very different from the current nautical chart. It really takes a lot of effort for Su Wan to find out the exact location from the nautical chart.

In addition to sweet potatoes, maybe you can bring back many seeds, and maybe there will be some surprises.

There is not so much time to waste this time, and the purpose is relatively clear. If there are no major accidents, they may be able to come back before the drought.

Emperor Xiande was very interested in sweet potatoes, so he asked Su Wan in detail. After listening to Su Wan's narration, he felt that it was very feasible. Order to prepare immediately.After all, time waits for no one.

However, he still restrained himself and said to Su Wan: "Wan'er, if you can really find this plant and get through this difficulty, you will be a great hero of our Daqian Dynasty."

"Your Majesty's words are too exaggerated. I'm just telling what I know. I'm a great hero. Don't give me a high hat." Su Wan rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's not like you don't know me If it is someone else, it will definitely be able to do it."

"How can they compare with you?" Emperor Xian De said naturally, "I only believe in you, in my eyes, you are a great hero."

(End of this chapter)