Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 2074 Another cold winter

The mansion of Liu Jin in the capital.

Liu Jin looked at the howling cold wind and the heavy snow like goose feathers outside the window. In just a moment, everything outside became a vast expanse.

It's winter again, and it's another extremely cold winter.

"The thirty-ninth year of Hongzhi is about to pass, and this time flies too fast!"

Looking at the heavy snow outside the window, Liu Jin lamented that time flies and the years are rushing, and a year is just a blink of an eye. One year passed.

"Hiss~ It's so cold, so cold!"

Soon, Liu Jin felt the severe chill coming, and hurriedly added an extra coat to himself.

Since crossing over, Liu Jin has always been very careful and prudent with himself and his family. When the weather is slightly colder, he will put on clothes to prevent colds.

Drinking tea and hot water at the same time has become a daily routine at home.

To be honest, it's not that Liu Jin is too careful, but that in such an era, where a cold may kill you, it's okay to be careless.

The medical technology in ancient times was surprisingly poor, and many common diseases in later generations have no cure in this era, even if you are not careful.

It may be normal for you to die immediately when you have a cold, or it is normal for you to have a high fever and burn your brain directly.

As for if you get pneumonia, tetanus, etc., you are basically waiting for death.

Therefore, we must pay attention to defense from the beginning, strengthen our resistance, and pay attention to this aspect at ordinary times, which will naturally lead to fewer diseases.

Like Liu Jin, he takes time out to exercise his body every day, running, sweating every day, the whole person is very relaxed, and pays attention to health preservation, drinking more tea and hot water. For decades, Liu Jin even There are very few colds, and Liu Jin has given birth to eleven children, all of whom are required to do so, so he has always been in good health.

"It's another cold winter. The temperature is about the same as the previous year, and it's even lowered by tens of degrees."

Liu Jin added an extra layer of coat, went outside to look at the thermometer, and couldn't help frowning immediately.

It seems that this year will be the same as last year, and it will be another cold winter. This is not good news for Daming.

Because the winter of the previous year was too cold, the result was a severe drought in the [-]th year of Hongzhi. There was no rain in the north for almost ten months, and the land was withered and yellow.

Then there was a terrible plague, and the plague spread to all parts of Ming Dynasty, especially in the north, causing heavy losses to Ming Dynasty.

Severe cold caused two disasters, drought and plague one after another. Under the extreme climate of the Little Ice Age, various disasters occurred frequently.

Fortunately, last winter was not particularly cold. The thirty-ninth year of Hongzhi passed a fairly smooth year. Good news came from all over the Ming Dynasty, and the grain production in various places has increased. This year's production The food that comes out is enough for the people of Ming Dynasty to eat for several years.

But who knows, this year's winter is so cold, which makes Liu Jin also worry about next year's affairs.

"Come here, send electricity to various places immediately, and ask for an immediate report on the weather conditions in recent months and now."

Thinking of this, Liu Jin also hurriedly ordered.

Soon, telegrams were sent from various parts of Daming to the capital. With telegrams, the exchange of information between various places was very fast. Send the information back.

Daming has established wireless telegraph communication base stations all over the world covering the entire world, and the staff inside are all officially staffed by the imperial court, and they eat all the food from the emperor. It can be seen that Daming attaches great importance to radio.

Of course, the effect is also great. The Ming court can grasp the situation around the world anytime and anywhere, and it is very easy and fast to control the Ming Dynasty and even the whole world.

Even, Ming Dynasty equipped every warship and battleship of Ming Dynasty with a radio, and equipped every army combat unit with a radio.

Once there is any trouble, Daming can quickly mobilize all kinds of forces to deal with it. It needs people, supplies, supplies, and food.

It is also very easy to know the temperature and weather conditions in various places. A telegram is sent to various places, and relevant information is quickly gathered.

"Heavy snow on the northern grasslands, heavy snow in Liaodong!"

"Western Regions, Black Soil, Hezhong, Northwest, Central Asia, and Nanyun provinces have encountered severe cold waves, and the temperature is extremely low!"

"A big cold wave appeared in the central plain of Huangjinzhou."

Liu Jin carefully looked at the telegrams from all over the country, his face was solemn, and the situation was almost exactly the same as the previous year, when all the places encountered extremely cold weather.

"Come here, prepare the car, I want to enter the palace."

Thinking of some situations that might arise, Liu Jin also hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a car and head to the palace.

Inside the Study Room of the Emperor Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi was happily teasing a baby, and beside him stood Empress Zhang and Princess Nanyang.

"Come and call grandpa!"

Emperor Hongzhi liked the little guy who was carved with pink and jade in his arms very much. This little guy perfectly inherited the excellent genes of Princess Nanyang and Liu Qing. He is very cute and lovable.

"Father, he is only a few months old, how can he speak?"

When Princess Nanyang heard this, she immediately said with a smile.

She has been married to Liu Yang for more than a year. Not surprisingly, she has given birth to a big fat boy for the old Liu family, and it has been several months now.

"Your father, he is very happy, this is the first time he is a grandfather."

Queen Zhang also had a smile on her face, she was finally a grandmother.

Although I have a lot of grandsons and granddaughters, there are hundreds of them, but this grandson is the first one, so I often call Nanyang Princess to the palace, and by the way, I can see my precious grandson.

"Haha."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled happily.

Now the small life is really comfortable, the court and the country have nothing to worry about, and there are no troubles in this family, and I can be like ordinary people, have grandchildren and live a comfortable life, this feeling Still pretty good.

Thinking back to the past, the days were really tiring, busy with national affairs every day, internal and external troubles, the family was in poor health, was always sick, and only had one son, the population was sparse, and it was not lively at all.

It's better now. Over the years, hundreds of people are bustling and lively, and they have to come to the square for a reunion dinner, and there are a lot of grandchildren.

Now I am also a grandfather and have a grandson in my arms, so I am very happy.

"Why didn't Liu Qing come here together?"

Emperor Hongzhi teased the little guy for a while, then handed the little guy over to the nanny, and then asked about Liu Qing.

"He recently went to the Hezhong area to inspect the new oil fields of the company. Now that he has become a manager in the oil company, he has become much busier. He often has to go to various places to inspect new oil fields."

Princess Nanyang said quickly.

"It's only been a few months since you gave birth, and you don't spend much time with your wife and children at home, and you run around, really."

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he immediately said dissatisfied.

"It's right for a man to be busy with his work and career. It's better than being a dude waiting to die."

"My father-in-law said that you don't have to be an official. It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you can contribute to society."

Princess Nanyang replied with a smile.

"Ah."

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he also nodded. Naturally, the son-in-law of Daming would not have any future in the official career, even if it was the son-in-law of his precious daughter, Emperor Hongzhi was no exception.

It is actually quite appropriate for Liu Yang to work in Daming Petroleum Company and help manage the huge industry under Liu Jin's command.

"Your Majesty, Liu Jin, the chief assistant of the cabinet, seeks an audience."

At this time, Zhang Zhong came in to report.

"Liu Jin?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he was also slightly taken aback. This Liu Jin is a famous lazy person, not only lazy by himself, but also lazy with Emperor Hongzhi.

After work, if there is basically nothing to do, he would never run into the palace. If he came here to ask to see himself, then there must be something wrong.

"Xuan!"

Empress Zhang and Princess Nanyang who were on the side hurriedly left Shangshu's room when they heard that there was something to do.

Soon, Liu Jin, who was wearing a crimson robe, came to Shang's study room.

"Your Majesty, this winter's climate is extremely cold, enough to compare with the temperature of the winter of the previous year. I am afraid that the situation of last year may appear next year."

When Liu Jin came to Shang's study, he quickly expressed his worries.

"What happened last year?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, his face immediately became serious.

Last year, there was a severe drought and a plague, which caused a huge impact and loss to Daming. If it happened again, it would be a toss.

"Your Majesty, this is the weather report from the ministers."

"The temperature in winter this year is very low, enough to compare with the previous year. Grassland provinces and Liaodong provinces experienced heavy snowfall, and many provinces in the western region experienced severe cold waves. The temperature was extremely cold."

Liu Jin submitted the memorial he had written, and then talked about it in detail.

Emperor Hongzhi quickly read the memorial and listened carefully, his face became solemn and serious.

If there is another severe drought and plague next year, I am afraid that it will cause huge impact and losses at that time. If it is tossed twice in the past three years, it will be enough to toss the Ming Dynasty.

It is also fortunate that the current Ming Dynasty is at its peak national power, prosperous and prosperous, and is far stronger than the previous dynasties in all aspects. Otherwise, last year alone would be enough to toss a lot of the Ming Dynasty's vitality.

(End of this chapter)