After five years of teaching support, Daming became an empire on which the sun never sets.

Chapter 302
Ying Tianfu.

The gate of the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma saw that the officials and the common people paid homage to themselves, but they were not in a hurry to go in. "Sister, why don't we just rest here?" Zhu Yuanzhang said to Empress Ma, "We used to be farmers, so it's okay to pick two baskets of potatoes and go down the mountain. Sister, you come from a rich family and have never done such heavy work. The shoulders must be too much."

"Your Majesty said just now that the concubines carry the food and clothing of the people of Daming on their backs, so no matter how painful their shoulders are, the concubines have to bear it." Empress Ma laughed, "Besides, although the concubines were born in a wealthy family, When I followed you in the great rivers and mountains, what hardships did you not suffer?"

"Fortunately, we have reached our doorstep now, and the people can already live in prosperity."

The officials heard the conversation between the two and looked at each other, but they didn't understand what they were talking about.

I couldn't help wondering: Are the things in the basket really so magical?

"Your majesty came back from such a long mountain road with such a heavy burden, but we courtiers have empty hands. It's really dereliction of duty!" Li Shan, who was kneeling on the ground, said, "I can't share the emperor's worries. guilty."

"There is also the queen empress, who is the most respected mother in the world, but she has to go down the mountain with her back on her back. It is also the crime of the ministers that they cannot share their worries." Liu Bowen said.

"I am guilty!"

The rest of the ministers also said tremblingly when they heard the words.

The emperor and queen were all working, but they did nothing, which was obviously not in line with etiquette.

However, they didn't dare to say that they would come forward to do the work for them, because Emperor Zhu said just now that he was carrying Jiangshan Sheji in his burden.The heavy burden of Jiangshan Sheji can only be borne by the emperor.

If any of the ministers dared to say that they wanted to help at this time, it was clear that they wanted to rebel.

It is the same reason that the queen carries the people's ample food and clothing on her back.

If they can't help memorize, they are not qualified.

And the common people were also at a loss when they heard the words: Why is Daming's Jiangshan Sheji one of the emperor's burdens?

How come the queen's basket is full of food and clothing for the common people?

However, when the common people saw the emperor and empress dressed as peasants and women, not only did they not feel the majesty of the current emperor and empress, but they felt that they were more kind and close to the common people.

Emperor Zhu was originally a peasant, which is well known.

Ancient China was originally an agriculture-based country, and farmers being emperors made everyone feel more in line with the way of heaven.

Could it be that the emperor and empress are playing tricks by saying this?The people thought to themselves.

"Berwen, do you know why the emperor and queen said that?" Li Shanchang secretly glanced at the 'soil bumps' in the baskets and back baskets, which looked like Polygonum multiflorum but not, and asked Liu Bowen in a low voice.

"I don't know either." Liu Bowen said, "I don't know what the emperor and queen brought back."

"If you don't even know the famous Liu Bowen, then we ordinary people and ordinary people don't know each other even more." Li Shanchang sighed.

"However, what I'm sure of is that this thing must be the auspicious sign of Ming Dynasty!" Liu Bowen said.

"Why?" Li Shanchang asked.

"Brother Li, do you remember the allusion that King Wen of Zhou pulled Jiang Ziya back then?" Liu Bowen said, "King Wen pulled a chariot for 800 steps, the Zhou Dynasty lasted for [-] years, and King Wen's step of pulling a cart represents one more year of Zhou Dynasty."

"Nowadays, the emperor is carrying the Ming Dynasty, and the empress is carrying the people's food and clothing. It is the same reason. Therefore, I am sure that these dirt bumps must be related to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and the prosperity of the people."

"It makes sense." Li Shanchang nodded and said, "It's just that I, like mortals with naked eyes, don't recognize treasures."

"The emperor and empress came back in peasant clothes this time, is it as miraculous as King Wen pulling a cart?" The rest of the ministers and the surrounding people heard the words, thinking in their hearts.

……

"This matter has nothing to do with you. If you are not guilty, you don't need to plead guilty." Zhu Yuanzhang, who was already in a good mood, waved his hand and said, seeing that all the officials were pleading guilty, "This kind of heavy work that is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty and the people's livelihood is exhausting." Work, my sister and I are willing to do it no matter how hard and tired we are, and we don’t need you to do it for us. You ministers and common people, let’s live together.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

"Thank you queen, your empress is a thousand years old."

After hearing the words, the officials and common people stood up, and they all looked into the baskets and baskets curiously.And there were whispers and discussions, all guessing what that thing was.

Some people even speculated that it was a lump of soil, a divine object that could grow a panacea, and after eating it, it would be free from all diseases.

Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't make it so important.

Because he was too tired from walking just now, Zhu Yuanzhang sat directly on the basket and pulled up his coarse cloth skirt to fan himself.

It is no different from when farmers are tired from work and rest.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma were both dressed as peasants at this time, with baskets and baskets beside them, and Zhu Yuanzhang still looked like an authentic peasant.If it weren't for being surrounded by officials and common people, people who didn't know would really think they were ordinary farmers.

It didn't take long for Erhu and his men to bring back the rest of the potatoes and hand over the order to the emperor.

More than 1000 catties of potatoes were piled up in a large pile at the gate of the palace, like a hill.

"Your Majesty, may I ask what exactly is this?" At this time, Li Shanchang stepped forward and asked, "The ministers and others are short-sighted and short-sighted. I really don't know it. I hope the Emperor will enlighten me."

"Also, why did the emperor say just now that this thing can represent the country of the Ming Dynasty and the people's affluence?" Liu Bowen asked.

The two adults are old courtiers following Zhu Yuanzhang, and they know when to speak.

Just like a qualified fan, otherwise the emperor would not be able to perform well.

"If we don't tell you, I'm sorry if you try to dig through the ancient and modern classics, but you can't recognize it." Zhu Yuanzhang had enough rest, then stood up, and said, "This thing is called a potato, and it is a kind of crop."

"A crop?"

"never seen it."

"I've never heard of it. Even Fanbang and the Western Regions don't have such crops."

When the ministers and common people heard the words, they shook their heads to express that they had never seen it.

"Your Majesty, could it be that this thing is a panacea, which can save people from all diseases?" Liu Bowen asked.I thought that only by eating it can I be free from all diseases, can I be worthy of Jiangshan Sheji's evaluation.

"No." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "The reason why we just said that it is the country of the Ming Dynasty, and the people have enough food and clothing. It is because of its high yield and it is extremely easy to plant. Basically, it can be planted in all places in the Ming Dynasty."

"Do you know how high the yield of potatoes is?"

"Its yield is five thousand catties per mu!"

(End of this chapter)