Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

Chapter 145 Zhu Yuanzhang is Excited: I Have a Baby!How many?How many did you say? !
In the side hall of Shouning Palace, following Han Cheng's words, the three of Zhu's father and son were immediately excited.

Especially Zhu Di, looking at Han Cheng's eyes, that is a look forward to!
While Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were surprised and surprised, they were also thinking quickly to see if they could come up with a way to get a lot of money quickly in a short period of time.

But it's a pity that neither of them could think of any good solution except forcibly raising the tax.

Obviously, Han Cheng's method is not a levy.

After all, Han Cheng didn't even want to issue extra banknotes, so he would definitely not use the method of imposing a levy that would have a far worse impact than printing and distributing banknotes in excess.

But without additional levy and unable to mine the gold and silver in the Wa country, they really couldn't think of any other way to get so much money in a short period of time.

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Han Cheng, who was in a hurry to sleep, didn't show any tricks, and directly gave his solution.

"The solution is very simple, open the sea ban and reset the Municipal Shipping Department."

Han Cheng's short sentence made Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di, who were waiting to hear Han Cheng's solution, stunned.

Good guy, my father scolded me not long ago, it was some unworthy descendant who treated his sea ban as a fart.

As a result, Han Cheng is doing well now, and directly said the words of opening the sea ban and resetting the Shibo Division in front of his father.

This is so brave!
Zhu Yuanzhang's brows were also frowned, and at the same time, some disappointment was raised.

At first, I thought that what Han Cheng said would be some kind of shocking, weeping ghosts and gods strategy.

Unexpectedly, it is such an idea!
"This method won't work."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and rejected Han Cheng's proposal.

Zhu Yuanzhang's refusal was so straightforward, which surprised Han Cheng.

"why?
It is because His Majesty ordered the sea ban before, and at this time he ordered the abolition of the sea ban, and re-established the abolished Maritime Shipping Department, which is somewhat contradictory.

This will make His Majesty come forward?

If this is the case, Your Majesty, please listen to my advice.

How much is face worth?

Now the most important thing is to make money to fight the Japanese country.

Make money, don't be shabby! "

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

Of course he knows the truth that making money is not shabby.

Although he really cares about face in many things, when the things really involved are relatively big, his face is relatively flexible.

Is he, Zhu Yuanzhang, the kind of person who doesn't do some important things because he cares about his face?

joke!

"Putting aside the issue of face, the most important thing is to open the sea, and the establishment of a shipping company does not make money.

Not only does it not make money, but it is also very easy to attract those pirates.

Belongs to both sides.

How can we do such things? "

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Han Cheng was stunned.

Doesn't Kaihai make money by setting up a shipping company?
What kind of joke is Lao Zhu talking about?
"What's wrong? What's wrong with what we said? You see us like this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little uncomfortable seeing Han Cheng's gaze, and always felt that Han Cheng was looking at a fool.

"No, Your Majesty, do you really think that setting up a shipping department will not make money from trading with overseas?"

Han Cheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked.

"Of course, if Shibo is making money, why should we shut down Shibo? We are not fools, and our heads were not kicked by a donkey!
Those pirates are still second to none, and the most important thing is that the Shibo Division does not make money.

The tax revenue earned in a year is only around [-] yuan, which is really pitifully small. "

Zhu Yuanzhang stated the reason why he closed the Shibo Department.

After a year, the Shibo Division only collects [-] yuan in taxes?

After Han Cheng heard such an amount from Zhu Yuanzhang, he was a little stunned.

"Your Majesty, are you serious? Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it is true! Do you think we are in the mood to amuse you at this moment?"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Chengdao again: "So, it's better not to think about getting a ship company and gain a lot of wealth from overseas trade.

Calm down first, let people continue to build ships, and train sailors at the same time, dormant for a few years.

Let's tighten our belts and spend a few more years of poor life, everything will be fine, and all kinds of materials for conquering the Japanese kingdom will be complete.

At that time, it will be considered safe to go to conquer the Wa country.

Young people, don't be in a hurry, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. "

Zhu Yuanzhang, who always seemed to be in a hurry to do things, now began to educate Han Cheng, telling Han Cheng not to be too impatient.

Although he failed to get a good strategy to get wealth from Han Cheng, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite disappointed.

But seeing that Han Cheng, who always seemed smart and denied himself in all kinds of ways, was deflated in this matter at this time and was completely suppressed by himself, he was still in a good mood.

"Your Majesty, you must have been deceived!"

"Oh? Then tell me how we were deceived?"

Zhu Yuanzhang now regards Han Cheng's performance at this time as a desperate struggle after he was unwilling to have his opinion rejected by him.

But this kind of struggle is obviously useless.

"There's really huge wealth overseas.

Overseas trade is also an extremely profitable business.

Overseas, some places are rich in gemstones, and some places are rich in spices...

In some places, there are sweet potatoes, potatoes, these high-yield crops.

Sweet potatoes, potatoes in our later generations, even if they are planted on sloping land, under normal circumstances, the yield can reach two thousand catties per mu.

If it is planted in a good place, under normal circumstances, the yield of four to five thousand catties per mu is not a problem.

In some specially planted places, or in high-level experimental fields, it can even reach ten thousand jin..."

"What?! What are you talking about?!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who seemed calm at first, wanted to see how Han Cheng would struggle next, but Han Cheng just said these few words, and he was made to be indifferent again.

Taking two quick steps, he came to Han Cheng and looked at Han Cheng with disbelief.

"I said, some places overseas produce spices..."

"No! No! It's food! Tell us about the food!
Is the output of those two kinds of grains really that exaggerated? ! "

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he was extremely emotional, his eyes were shining, and he looked straight at Han Cheng.

If it hadn't been for the fact that he had been emotionally agitated before, and had pinched both of Han Cheng's shoulders directly, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely have done something to Han Cheng again at this time.

"Sweet potatoes, potatoes, these two kinds of grains, are extremely high-yielding...Slopelands are normally above [-] catties, and good land generally has a yield of [-] catties per mu, fluctuating back and forth..."

Han Cheng had no choice but to repeat what he had just said.

boom! !

It was as if a thunderbolt exploded in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

It made Zhu Yuanzhang's lips tremble.

He has planted the land and knows the yield of food.

The yield of rice per mu is [-] catties, which is the best land, and it needs to be carefully tended by people, only when the weather is good and the weather is good.

As a result, now, two kinds of food, potatoes and sweet potatoes, which have never been heard before, can produce two thousand catties per mu of land?
Or two thousand catties for the base? !

The most critical thing is, is this still the output of the slope? !
A good ground can reach five thousand catties or even more!
In some extreme cases, it can reach the terrifying ten thousand catties? !
What a concept!

Can the output of one mu of land be compared to twenty mu?
Even according to the normal situation, it can be compared to ten acres!

This……

After quickly calculating these in his mind, Zhu Yuanzhang only felt dizzy.

If Daming can obtain such grain for planting, how much grain will be harvested in that year!
How many people must be able to feed! !

My own Ming, not to mention that there will be no more people who starve, at least the number of people who will starve to death will be greatly reduced! !

"Really, really?"

Zhu Yuanzhang swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and looked at Han Cheng's question again, because he was too excited, so he stuttered a little.

Looking at Han Cheng's eyes eagerly and nervously.

I am afraid that I will hear news of denial from Han Cheng.

Han Cheng nodded vigorously: "Really, but in our era, these two crops can have such a terrifying yield, and it's not just that the two crops themselves are high-yielding.

The continuous improvement of varieties in later generations, the development of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and agricultural planting machinery are also the top priorities. "

"Then...the two kinds of crops you mentioned, if we plant them in Daming, how high can the yield be?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked aloud.

Han Cheng thought for a while and said, "I don't know the exact amount, but if it is considered comprehensively, it is not a problem that a good land can produce more than 2000 catties."

"More than 2000 catties? Enough! Enough! The output of one mu of land is comparable to the current five mu of land!!
nice one!Really good stuff! ! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said excitedly.

Said, couldn't help laughing.

You can laugh and laugh, but tears are already streaming down your face.

Lao Zhu is crying with joy?This is the idea that emerged in Han Cheng's mind.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di rushed forward and asked with concern.

He also persuaded their father to say that it is a good thing to know from Han Cheng that there are two kinds of crops in this world. If Daming can obtain these two kinds of grain, he will be able to feed more people in the future and make Daming stronger .

This is a good thing, why are you still crying?

Still crying so sad...

The two of them can naturally see that his father is really crying now, really sad, which has nothing to do with Han Cheng's crying of joy.

After hearing the words of the two sons, Zhu Yuanzhang cried for a while before speaking with sobs.

"This... these two kinds of crops, it would be, it would be great if they could be obtained earlier!
In this way, your father, your grandma, your uncle and your mother will not starve to death! !
Our old Zhu's family will not end up in ruins! ! !

Don't say that if there is no such thing, we will not win the world, and we will not be able to sit in this position.

As long as our parents and family members are not starved to death, we are willing to spend our entire lives digging through the earth!

The emperor counts!
Biao'er, fourth child, remember!People can go to the battlefield to be killed by thieves, they can die of illness, they can not think about themselves and give themselves a knife... All kinds of ways of death are fine.

Just can't be starved to death!
People who are starved to death are really too unfortunate and too difficult.

That's not how people should die! ! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were red from crying.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di knew what his father had experienced when he was young, and could understand his father's mood at this time.

So after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, they all nodded vigorously, expressing that they had written down the words.

After saying these words to his son, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still crying just now, suddenly turned his head, looked at Han Cheng and said, "Han Cheng, where are the two kinds of food you mentioned, is it far from our Daming?"

Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to hold Han Cheng's hand forward to ask, but seeing Han Cheng's evasive movements, he had to stop again.

Han Cheng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhu Yuanzhang, who had a lot of snot and tears, didn't intend to touch him.

After throwing a piece of cloth to Zhu Yuanzhang, Han Cheng nodded and said, "It's far away, these things are all in America.

In fact, besides these two grains, there is another crop called corn.

It is a very good grain. Although it is not as high as potatoes and sweet potatoes, it is also higher than ordinary grains. "

"Where is America? No matter how far it is, we have to get these things back!"

Not long ago, Zhu Yuanzhang, who still expressed disbelief to Han Cheng's talk about Kaihai and the large amount of money he got from overseas, had a 180-degree change in attitude at this time, and it directly became a large-scale real fragrance scene.

It was just sweet potatoes and potatoes, which already made Zhu Yuanzhang crazy.

As a result, now, Han Cheng said corn, a grain with a very good yield, which made Zhu Yuanzhang even more crazy.

The mind to go to America to get these things in his hands has become more determined!

Even he didn't know where America was or how far it was from Daming.

But now, he knows these things and confirms that they are in this world, so now he can declare that these things belong to Daming!

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang said, and no one can change it! !

No matter how far he travels across the sea, no matter how much he pays, he must get this thing to Daming!Get it! !

"You tell us where it is, no matter where it is, we must get it back!

After getting it back for planting, and confirming that these things are really as you said, then we must reward you well!

You should make a big contribution! ! "

Zhu Yuanzhang was completely excited.

Because of his previous experience, after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, in addition to cleaning up the mess left by the Yuan Dynasty and wanting to pass on the throne of his old Zhu family for a longer time, he also worked hard to make the common people eat well.

Not to mention full, at least try not to starve to death!
But this thing is too difficult!
It is rare that Zhu Yuanzhang feels heavy and powerless every time he thinks about it.

Preventing people from starving to death sounds like a very simple thing, but at Daming's age, it is really too difficult to achieve it if he wants to prevent people from starving to death!

Involved in all aspects.

Zhu Yuanzhang has done a lot in the past, but he still feels that he has no hope at all if he wants to realize this wish!

But now, after learning from Han Cheng about the terrifying output of these new grains, Zhu Yuanzhang really sees new hope!

If it can make people not starve to death, it will not only realize the wish in his heart, but also get a greater benefit.

The advantage is that his Daming can really prolong Guozuo as much as possible!
After all, he was a rebel all the way up.

But it is too clear what many people think.

As long as there is something to eat, as long as they can survive, there will not be too many people with their heads tied to their belts to rebel!

As long as the many people at the bottom do not rebel or follow the chaos, the rest of the people will make troubles, and the scale will be limited, and it will be easy to solve it...

"How should I put it, America can be said to be behind us..."

Han Cheng thought for a while, organized language to introduce to Zhu Yuanzhang and others what he knew about the geographic location of America.

As a result, when these words came out, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and others were stunned.

The father and son looked down at the ground under their feet in unison.

Under oneself and others?

Could this... be underground?
America is...the underworld? !

The brains of the father and son were almost burned dry.

Looking at Han Cheng, Zhu Di stuttered and said, "Han Cheng, you, don't lie to me. Although I don't study much, I know that this place is not a place for living people."

Seeing this, Han Cheng was a little dumbfounded and said: "You are thinking wrong, what I said below is not to say that it is under the land, but that you can reach the Americas by penetrating through this thick land... Well, that's not the case, it doesn't mean that To go to America, you have to dig through the ground under your feet. This is simply impossible. The bottom is full of magma. If you can't dig through, people will be burned to death.

What I mean is that the earth we live on is actually a sphere as a whole.

Here we are, America is on the other side of the ball.

They also live on the ground, not underground..."

Han Cheng felt that the more he explained, the more chaotic he became.

It is just a matter of common sense in later generations, but it sounds so incredible and incomprehensible to Zhu Yuanzhang and others.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who had heard Han Cheng say something about it before, still felt that it was too subversive when he heard it again.

"Then... if it were a ball, it would be impossible for a person to stand on it, but the ground under our feet is obviously flat.

Also, we walk on our heads. According to what you said, Han Cheng, don’t people who live in the Americas behind us have to walk with their heads down every day?

This is too scary!

Also, how can they not fall in this case?
Wouldn't they get dizzy if their head was down and their feet were up for a long time? "

Zhu Di's big head was full of great doubts at this moment.

Can't understand!

Really can't understand!

"I can't fall because of the gravitational force... um... Forget it, if I don't talk about this today, I can't explain it in a few words.

When I have time later, I will talk about these things with you.

Now let's continue talking about potatoes and sweet potatoes. "

Han Cheng explained a few sentences, and found that Zhu Di, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were even more confused, and finally chose to shut up wisely.

Otherwise, if this continues, he feels that he may not be able to explain these problems to them clearly in the last day.

Several people agreed with Han Cheng's proposal.

Although Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were more interested in Han Cheng's novel claims, relatively speaking, they hoped to know how to obtain potatoes and sweet potatoes as soon as possible.

"To get there, you need to take a boat and sail a long, long way to get there.

It requires a spirit that is not afraid of death, and the uncertainties in the early stage are very large, so many people will inevitably die because of this..."

"Don't be afraid of this! No matter how many people die, as long as you can get the food back, it will be worth it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang straightened his body and spoke sonorously.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, what Han Cheng said was nothing serious at all.

"You need to tell us how to get to America!"

Han Cheng nodded and said, "Starting from Daming, passing through the Qiongzhou Strait, and then passing through the Strait of Malacca..."

After Han Cheng said these words, Zhu Yuanzhang was completely confused again.

Because of the places Han Cheng mentioned, except for a few places in Daming territory, the other strange names made their heads swell when they heard them.

It's completely like a duck listening to thunder, and being as dazed as it wants.

The names that Han Cheng mentioned, they have no idea, and they don't know where they are at all.

It's normal for them not to know, because they themselves don't know the overseas situation, not to mention that many of the place names mentioned by Han Cheng are completely different from the place names called in this era.

Under such circumstances, it would be strange if Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di could understand.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and the others with their bewildered eyes, Han Cheng felt a little helpless for a while.

This kind of chicken-and-duck talk is really bad.

In this era, it is really not easy to explain some problems clearly!

"Let's put aside the... the problem of the route for now, and it's not clear at all if we talk about it like this.

In the past two days, I took the time to make a globe as standard as possible, and then marked the route to go and the location of America on it. It is much more intuitive to look at it this way.

Anyway, Your Majesty, all you need to know at this time is that America is very far away, a place that no one from our Daming side has ever been to. If you want to go there, you need to go to sea by boat, which is very difficult.

For the rest of the news, there is not much difference if you know it two days earlier or two days later. "

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was excited when he heard that he just wanted to get the potatoes and sweet potatoes over immediately, but he quit after hearing Han Cheng's words.

"Han Cheng, can you...can you get something out there now?
Now this is not going up or down, and it will really kill people. "

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Han Cheng pointed to his dark circles and sleepy eyes: "That thing is a test of people's memory, and it has a lot to do with the clarity of the brain. Do you think my current state is suitable for me?" Do this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng's dark circles, then looked at Han Cheng's mental state, and nodded vigorously: "It's suitable, I think it's really suitable."

Hey!
Han Cheng couldn't help throwing Zhu Yuanzhang a supercilious look.

"Your Majesty, you said before that you can't be in a hurry, and you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so you forgot now?"

"Father, what Han Cheng said is very correct, we'd better wait for him to recover before letting him do things like the earth.

We don't mind waiting a few more days.

Otherwise, even if you know the route, you can only stare blankly without a boat..."

Zhu Biao persuaded him.

After listening to Zhu Biao's persuasion, Zhu Yuanzhang held back his regret and put the matter aside temporarily.

He did not forget to tell Han Cheng again and again: "You must take this matter to heart, and you must not slack off.

It will be brought out in the next few days. "

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang is about to turn into an old lady
Where is the appearance of the Hongwu Emperor who was decisive in killing and not willing to talk nonsense?

……

"Overseas not only has good seeds, but also a lot of wealth, and foreign trade is very profitable.

Many silks, porcelains, teas, etc. produced by Daming are bestsellers overseas.

And many things that are rare in Daming, such as spices, gems, corals, camphor, etc., are just like picking up for nothing overseas.

If there is a round trip, there will be ten times the profit.

When the time comes, the tariffs His Majesty collects from overseas trade every year will reach more than 100 million guan, or even more, with ease. "

After temporarily ending the matter about America, Han Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang here and talked about overseas trade again.

The crops of potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn fully ignited Zhu Yuanzhang's emotions about going to sea.

But Han Cheng was still worried, fearing that the future Daming would not be able to embrace the ocean continuously.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang's strong motivation at this time is to find these very important crops.

Once it is found in the future, after the promotion of Ming Dynasty, the domestic grain harvest will be bumper, and the strong motivation will disappear.

Therefore, Han Cheng felt that it would be safer to fool Zhu Yuanzhang into restarting the Shipbuilding Department, vigorously develop marine trade, and earn a lot of money.

Because people's thirst for wealth is endless and will never be satisfied.

Even if some people are satisfied, there will be more people who see others making money from overseas trade, with red eyes, and join in this matter one after another.

As long as this hole is opened and the ocean trade can be maintained, the influence of Ming Dynasty on overseas will always exist!
Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's search for sweet potatoes and potatoes, this is more durable, more stable, and involves more people.

"Really make money like this? Can you really receive so much tariffs? Don't lie to me!

Since it makes money in this way, why can't my Shibo Department in Daming not receive money?The tariff collected for one year is just a pitiful [-] guan? "

Zhu Yuanzhang still expressed his incomprehension.

Han Chengdao: "With an example, you can understand whether what I said is true.

In the Song Dynasty, about the Southern Song Dynasty, the annual income of Shibosi could reach between 150 million and 200 million guan, which basically accounted for [-]% of the total income of the Southern Song Dynasty!

In the Yuan Dynasty, if I remember correctly, the income of the Shibo Department was higher than that in the Southern Song Dynasty! "

"There are so many?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked by what Han Cheng said.

200 million sticks a year!

What a concept!
Occupy [-]% of the country's annual income?

Excited just thinking about it!
But after the excitement, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly calmed down again.

He looked at Han Cheng and said, "You must have misremembered, I have read the records of the Shibosi in the Yuan Dynasty before.

When the annual income of Shibo is good, it can earn [-] to [-] guan, but when it is not good, it is even less than that of our Ming Dynasty, only a few thousand guan, or even not making any money at all! "

Didn't the Shibo Department of the Yuan Dynasty make money?
This shouldn't be!
How could this deviate so much from what I remembered?

But judging from Lao Zhu's appearance, it didn't look like he was talking.

This made Han Cheng feel at a loss for a while. Could it be that he really remembered it wrong?
Should not be!

I clearly remember that the income of the Shipbuilding Department in the Yuan Dynasty was higher than that in the Southern Song Dynasty.

"Don't worry about this matter. Let someone get all the records of the Yuan Dynasty Shipbuilding Department and take a closer look. Don't you know what's going on?"

Zhu Biao's voice sounded and gave a solution.

Just do it, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately ordered, and soon someone sent the materials of the Yuan Dynasty Shipbuilding Department.

When they saw it, they were quickly stunned.

Because neither Han Cheng nor Zhu Yuanzhang said anything wrong!

(End of this chapter)