The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Emperor Hongzhi was worried about something happening in the East Palace, so he hurried over. When he arrived, he saw Zhu Houzhao shaking something and roasting it on the fire.

"Father, you've come just in time. It's time to open it."

Zhu Houzhao was about to pry the cork, and Yan Chengjin said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, please cover your ears and step out of the hall."

"Since it's so dangerous, how can we let the prince do whatever he wants? Come on, bring the prince here!" Emperor Hongzhi shouted.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care and said anxiously: "If you don't open it, it will burn. Get out of the way!"

Bang!

With a loud bang, the bullet flew a few meters away.

Liu Jian jumped up in fear, and Ma Wensheng and others were also frightened to varying degrees.

Emperor Hongzhi was better after Xiao Jing helped him cover his ears.

Yan Chengjin hid outside the hall door and ran back to the hall after the loud noise.

"This thing is called a hand-cranked popcorn machine. It was made by Xie Pi when he was studying physics. I don't know how it was bought back to the palace by His Highness."

There were popcorns scattered on the ground. Zhu Houzhao hurriedly asked the guards to pick them up, and looked at Emperor Hongzhi with a guilty conscience.

Yan Chengjin once said that science is a subject that can change the world.

Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian and others didn't care.

But when they saw the hand-cranked popcorn machine, they were curious again. The sound was like a signal cannon, and the power was not bad.

Xie Qian lowered his head slightly. His son was playing with these things in Liangxiang. What's the difference between him and the prince?

"It's too dangerous. How can we let it spread among the people."

Li Dongyang and others nodded in fear, obviously they were scared just now.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Zhu Houzhao with a reproachful look.

"Your Majesty, it's just a little louder, it won't hurt anyone. If you want to promote corn, this thing is a good choice." Yan Chengjin looked at Zhu Houzhao and sighed in his heart.

If nothing unexpected happens, this guy will be beaten again.

Although the hand-cranked popcorn machine is a small invention, it greatly encourages the enthusiasm of Liangxiang engineers.

They constantly use knowledge to turn small objects into small objects.

Improving all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty.

This is a kind of revival, just like the Renaissance in the West.

According to the current time, the Renaissance in the West is approaching its peak, and soon, various scientific sprouts will soon appear.

If the Ming Dynasty kills this newly emerging momentum, I am afraid it will fall behind an industrial revolution.

Just like in history books.

The backwardness of closing the country to the outside world started from here. When the Renaissance broke out in the West, the industrial revolution followed.

Western countries rose one after another.

Be cautious, the Ming Dynasty cannot be slower than the West.

"What does this have to do with the promotion of corn?"

Emperor Hongzhi was concerned about the promotion of corn, and the small half bag of corn flour left by Yan Chengjin for him had been eaten long ago.

The Queen Mother kept talking about when there would be golden porridge to eat.

He sympathized with the Empress Dowager, but the corn was used as seeds and planted in the ground.

"Your Majesty, why not try the popcorn."

Yan Chengjin looked at the two eunuchs in the East Palace, holding the big bowl in his hands, and the caramel aroma of popcorn filled the courtyard.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to keep it for himself, so he stood forward.

"Bring it here!" Emperor Hongzhi pretended to be stern.

"Father, just taste it. I spent two taels of silver on the corn and want to send it to the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother."

Zhu Houzhao counted it. There were ten people in the cabinet and the six ministries, plus Lao Gao.

Each person stretched out his hand once, and two more bowls would not be enough.

Xiao Jing picked up a grain and prepared to test the poison.

Zhu Houzhao grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth, "Let me do it."

"..."Xiao Jing.

Not a single grain was wasted.

Zhu Houzhao ate it as if no one else was around. The popcorn collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally there was only half a bowl left.

Emperor Hongzhi reached out and picked up a piece, chewed it gently, and it was crunchy when he bit it, and the sweetness exploded in his mouth. He couldn't help but reach out again.

Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and others looked at it, a little greedy, but embarrassed to speak.

"Gentlemen, try it." Emperor Hongzhi said to Zhu Houzhao: "The remaining bowl, send it to the Empress Dowager and the Queen."

Zhu Houzhao was naturally reluctant, but he didn't dare to disobey the order of Emperor Hongzhi.

He ordered two eunuchs to send it to the two palaces.

The aroma of popcorn was overflowing, and Liu Jian and others had long wanted to try it.

"I'll try it."

"I'll try it too."

The reaction of the cabinet and the six ministries was the same as that of Emperor Hongzhi. They tasted it carefully and wanted to eat more.

Yan Chengjin said: "Mallet is expensive. If peddlers go from street to street selling popcorn and make money, corn will be like silk and cotton, and everyone will rush to plant it."

If there are more ways to eat corn, it will gradually change from a niche food to a staple food.

After it becomes the main beam, the next step is to reclaim the wasteland.

Expand the arable land of the Ming Dynasty.

"I remember that Xie Pi wanted to go to Liangxiang to study science, but Xie Qing's family did not allow it. Now it seems that it may not be a bad thing." Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile.

I don't know whether it is a compliment or a scolding, Xie Qian's face turned green.

What's a good thing to study science?

As the autumn examination is approaching, he feels it is necessary to go to Liangxiang, call Xie Pi back, and start a special program.

"No one cultivates the military fields in Yansui, so it's just right to promote corn to Yansui." Liu Jian said.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

He remembered that Yan Chengjin said that this corn can survive if it is planted in dry land. When it was promoted for the first time, it was only promoted in the two capitals and thirteen roads.

But he forgot the nine borders.

The nine borders are important towns, with few fertile fields, but there are a lot of wasteland. If corn is promoted to the nine borders, wouldn't it be possible to use the military fields in the border areas.

"I'm afraid it's too early for your majesty to think," Yan Chengjin said: "Of course corn can be grown in Jiubian, but once war breaks out, these lands will become wasteland. If you want to grow corn, Jiubian must be stable."

The vast land in the northwest is not suitable for growing rice, but it is suitable for growing corn.

It is not easy to achieve stability on all sides.

Flies do not lick eggs that are not cracked.

Once the northwest is full of corn, the Tatars will be recruited.

The nine sides are so vast that the Tatars can find weak defense points and attack them quickly.

"The Yan Qing family is right. The top priority right now is for Andingbo to regain the Hetao."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed sadly.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. With my Nine Palaces tactics, Master Yan will definitely be able to find the Tatars."

Zhu Houzhao said this, just like he promised all day long that "I will never do it again next time", which is unconvincing.

Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian and others not only didn't believe it, but even felt a little disgusted.

"I believe in Your Highness."

Anyway, I believed that Zhu Houzhao didn't need to lose his head, so Yan Chengjin simply responded.

Zhu Houzhao was very happy.

…

In the northwest Yansui, the sky is full of wind and sand.

Yan Kesong rushed from Xuanfu to Yansui. Relying on His Majesty's imperial edict, when passing through Ningxia, he mobilized 10,000 troops from the border army.

Go to meet Duke Baoguo and take charge of the general's seal.

In the large tent of the military camp in Hetao.

"The Hetao is constantly windy and sandy, and the Tatars are hard to find. Your Majesty actually sent a Hanlin to take over the general's seal?" Zhu Hui looked grim.

Changing coaches before the game is a taboo, and even more humiliating for him.

"Yan Kesong was originally from Hanlin and stayed in Hanyuan for more than ten years. He only won military honors after winning battles with Wang Yue.

For some reason, Wang Yue gave him all the military glory during the battle at Helan Mountain. Speaking of which, this man was very lucky and had been promoted all the way. "

Admiral Shilin let out a deep sigh.

"His son Yan Chengjin also has His Majesty's trust. This change of generals may have something to do with Yan Chengjin."

They didn't know the situation between North Korea and China, but they could make some guesses.

Miao Kui, the supervisor of the army, stared at Duke Bao and said sadly: "Master Bao still wants to resist the decree and refuse to hand over the seal to the general?"

What is a supervisor?

The general will not accept military orders abroad.

He is to supervise the court's decree and execute it in a timely manner.

They were the eyes and ears of Emperor Hongzhi.