Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 189 Agricultural Affairs
"Fifth brother, you have to understand that no matter what you do, you must follow the rules. As the saying goes, there is no place without rules. If everyone doesn't follow the rules and does whatever they want, and they can do whatever they want, wouldn't the whole world be in chaos? ?”

On the outskirts of the capital, Zhu Youxiao, wearing a Confucian robe, led his horse forward, looking at a manor not far away. "The doubts you have are actually not that you have read too few books, but that you have read too little. Listen to Too little, too little knowledge.

Reading is to broaden your horizons, enrich your knowledge, and know how to distinguish.

The world we live in is actually very complicated. There are too many things that cannot be distinguished between right and wrong, only pros and cons. Black and white principles only exist in books and classics. There are many areas in this world. It's gray. "

"Emperor...Brother, you want to say that I don't understand enough?"

Zhu Youjian, who was also holding the horse, shouted instinctively. However, thinking that they were not in the Forbidden City, he quickly changed the title.

"Fifth brother, don't be so nervous. Relax and be natural."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hands, looked at Zhu Youjian and said: "Actually, there is some truth. You need to think about it yourself before you can really understand it.

As long as you have not personally experienced what others say, even if it is a close relative, you will inevitably have feelings of resistance in your heart, or even take a chance. "

"Brother, I'm not like this..."

Zhu Youjian was about to explain after hearing this.

"No need for this."

Zhu Youxiao kept smiling and said: "I am not dissatisfied with you when I say these things to you, but from the perspective of being an older brother, I want my younger brother to be better."

There was a warm current in Zhu Youjian's heart, and he could feel this kind of care and love.

Even though he was born into the royal family, his status and status are very transcendent, but this kind of family affection was given to him by no one except Zhu Youxiao.

Even if it is Dong Li, the current Concubine Li, who usually cares about him and takes good care of him, is not his biological mother after all.

"I must have doubts in my fifth brother's heart."

Seeing Zhu Youjian's emotional change, Zhu Youxiao said as he walked: "There are obviously many government affairs before the emperor that need me to deal with and resolve. Why do I have to pay a private visit incognito to this imperial estate on the outskirts of Beijing?"

"There are."

Zhu Youjian said truthfully: "Let's not talk about government affairs, let's talk about the civil servants in the outer court. If they know that the eldest brother is visiting privately incognito, they will definitely be punished. After all..."

"Haha~"

Zhu Youxiao laughed, "If my every move is known so clearly to Yousi in the outer court, then Yousi in the inner court and the Royal Guards Command should conduct a thorough investigation."

Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou, Zhang Qingzhen, and Wei Shitai who were accompanying him all showed serious expressions after hearing what the emperor said.

From the initial decision to clean up the inner court, to the establishment of a special royal guard governor's office, Zhu Youxiao made great efforts to clearly implement the new palace ban system.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, if you cannot even ensure your own safety, it is best not to do anything. After all, if you really want to touch some vested interests, you will inevitably face a counterattack. There are too many things in this palace of the Ming Dynasty. The secret cannot withstand scrutiny.Zhu Youxiao also knew that he could not always stay in the Forbidden City with its high walls and thick walls. He did not have a full understanding of the outside world and the people. He could only rely on the contents of memorials to understand the Ming Dynasty and the place. So trying to implement the New Deal to change the Ming Dynasty is definitely the biggest joke in the world.

All relationships in this world are essentially driven by interests. If you want to ensure that your own safety and interests are not threatened, you must understand that interests are equally involved and bound. The key is to give both kindness and power. If there is any dissatisfaction, you must eliminate it in time, and It is for the newly supported groups to do it.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

"I've seen His Highness Fifth!"

Outside the heavily guarded imperial palace, Xu Guangqi, who was wearing a cloth suit with mud on his trousers and shoes, hurriedly bowed to the emperor when Zhu Youxiao and his party arrived.

"Xu Qing, what happened to that batch of crops?"

Zhu Youxiao handed the reins to Liu Ruoyu and walked towards Xu Guangqi with a smile, "As you know, the Qing family has recently been impeaching the Qing family. The Chief of Ceremonies has kept a lot of them in mind, and they have everything they say."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao stepped forward to help Xu Guangqi.

"Your Majesty, I have been traveling all over Beizhili these days, and the selected imperial villages now have all kinds of crops planted."

Xu Guangqi thought to himself and said: "I have verified some of the ideas mentioned by your Majesty one by one. According to different regions, different environments, different climates..."

While listening to Xu Guangqi's report, Zhu Youxiao walked towards the imperial palace. This time, he specially paid a private visit incognito to rush through the government affairs at hand and received the memorial from Xu Guangqi.

Food security is what Zhu Youxiao values ​​most.

The current Ming Dynasty is in the Little Ice Age. Natural disasters occur frequently and the overall climate becomes colder. This is an objective fact. This will also affect food production. If we do not try to solve this problem, it will inevitably cause regional food shortages and even In severe cases, it will cause widespread food shortages.

If this situation really happens, even filling the stomach will be a problem. No matter how you implement the New Deal, if you want to reduce the so-called privileges and reduce the burden on the lower class, I am afraid that the local government will not buy it.

"Agricultural affairs are a major matter, and Xu Qing also knows that in recent years, disasters have occurred frequently in various places under the rule of the country, which poses a great threat to food production."

Looking at the pieces of reclaimed land in front of him, Zhu Youxiao said with a serious expression: "If these exotic crops can really adapt to the climate of the Ming Dynasty, and the yield per mu is greater than that of wheat, rice and other crops, then in the Ming Dynasty, new crops can be promoted in an orderly manner. Planting rotation is a very necessary thing.

In particular, the people living in the bitterly cold northwest provinces, including Liaodong, where the weather continues to grow, need higher yields per mu.

Not to mention complete replacement, that is impossible and unrealistic.

However, the promotion of new crops and increasing local food varieties according to local conditions is a major event that will last forever. Even if it takes a long time, it is of special significance. "

When it comes to farming, China dares to be second, but no race dares to be first. The 5000-year history of struggle declares the evolution of mainstream crops.

What Zhu Youxiao wants to do is to promote this evolutionary process so that exotic crops such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn can be planted on a large scale faster.

The development of agricultural technology is the foundation of a country. If even the most basic food security cannot be guaranteed, then any change or development will undoubtedly be the biggest joke. It is like a castle in the air, gently blown by the wind. , it will inevitably collapse.

(End of this chapter)