Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 128 Harvest
Zhou Daodeng sat aside with an expressionless face. He seemed to have completely turned a deaf ear to the heated words of Zhu Tianqi, Qian Qianyi, and Qian Longxi just now. He didn't know what he was thinking about as he was immersed in his own world.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Xu Guangqi raised his hand and touched him a little, and reminded him in a low voice: "Mr. Zhou Ge, the emperor asked you to express your opinion on this matter!"

Zhou Daodeng suddenly came to his senses, but he obviously hadn't completely pulled back his thoughts. He looked at Zhu Tianqi somewhat dullly, stood up and gave a salute, and then said: "I have nothing to say, this matter is about the prefect." If you want to die and hit the knife edge yourself, it is not a pity to die, but it is really unlucky for Marquis Taikang to meet such a brainless guy and get himself into trouble!"

"Hahaha..." Zhu Tianqi couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Who said Zhou Daodeng was stupid? If he was stupid, could he say such clear words?
After Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi heard this and saw Zhu Tianqi's reaction, they couldn't help but take a deep breath. But even though they were a little angry because of Zhou Daodeng's words, there was nothing the old guy could do. , because when you ask him about it later, he will pretend to be stupid. Either he will say that he forgot what he said, or he will give in and tell you clearly that he didn't think clearly at the time and was just talking randomly. That’s right!
Zhu Tianqi finally suppressed his laughter and pressed his palms to Zhou Daodeng, "Okay, Mr. Zhou Ge, sit down!" Zhu Tianqi felt more and more that it was a very wise choice for him to integrate Zhou Daodeng into the cabinet. , although this old man looks ignorant and dull, he is very clear at critical moments. What he says seems to be "crazy words", but he can also cater to his superiors. This is called "great wisdom like a fool"!

Zhu Tianqi then looked at Lai Zongdao and Liu Hongxun. Lai Zongdao expressed his stance directly, agreeing with Zhu Tianqi's words and supporting Zhang Guoji.

As a member of the Donglin Party, Liu Hongxun naturally wanted to support Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi. However, the views of Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi had just been refuted by the emperor, and he really couldn't think of anything else to say. I came, held it in for a long time, and finally said: "I think this matter is of great importance, and we should consider it in the long term!"

As soon as Liu Hongxun said these words, Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi were relieved and secretly praised Liu Hongxun. They both felt that they were not well prepared today, fearing that because they could not argue with the emperor just now, the emperor would follow the instructions again today. If you decide the matter on your own terms and close the case, then you really have lost everything, so you should still fight for time and opportunities to make a comeback.

But I'm afraid they never expected that Zhu Tianqi also greatly appreciated Liu Hongxun's proposal. Zhu Tianqi didn't think that he could forcefully close the case today, and he would be convinced by those officials. This matter is not that easy to overturn. Pian'er, so the best way is to "drag".

And it is best not to say the word "drag" from your own mouth, otherwise it will give others a reason to say that you are deliberately defending Zhang Guoji. Now that Liu Hongxun took the initiative, it has nothing to do with him.

Zhu Tianqi immediately nodded in agreement, "If my dear friends have nothing else to say, let's just stop here today and let everyone go back and think about it again. We will try to come up with a result that satisfies everyone."

After hearing this, the six cabinet ministers had no choice but to stand up and bow out and leave. Zhu Tianqi stopped Xu Guangqi and said, "Xu Aiqing, please stay here first and report to me the recent situation at the Chief Envoy of Shaanxi Province!"

"Yes!" Xu Guangqi saluted, then turned around and came forward again, and then reported to Zhu Tianqi the details of the recent situation at the Chief Envoy of Shaanxi Province.

Nowadays, the grain harvest of the Chief Minister of Shaanxi Province is being harvested, but the collection of summer taxes has not yet started because Zhu Tianqi has been focusing on this matter and wanted to see the grain harvest of the Chief Minister of Shaanxi Province before making a decision.According to the reports of the agricultural officials stationed in the prefectures and counties of the Shaanxi Chief Envoy, in some prefectures and counties in northern Shaanxi that are more seriously affected, the drought is still too severe, the survival rate of grains is very low, and the harvests are very poor. The grains harvested by the people are even It is difficult to make ends meet, and it may still be necessary for the imperial court to allocate money and food for relief.

In the past, areas that were also in drought-prone areas but were less severely affected, the situation was better. Although the yield per mu in the fields decreased due to the cold and dry climate, the overall output was due to the large amount of land reclamation in the early stage and the expansion of the cultivated area. It has improved compared to previous years, and the harvested food is enough to feed a family.

As for the southern Shaanxi region, major grain-producing prefectures such as Xi'an and Hanzhong are now experiencing a great impact on their field output due to the cold and dry climate. However, because this area is an ideal grain-producing land with crisscrossed water areas, The land is fertile, unlike the dry and barren land on the loess slopes in northern Shaanxi, so they are not forced to plant grains.

However, the land reclamation work has still been done. Although the harvest of these newly added fields is not good, it has also made up for the negative impact on the overall harvest caused by the decline in yield of the original fields.

In short, overall, there are only a few prefectures and counties in northern Shaanxi that are the hardest-hit areas and require relief from the court. The other prefectures and counties can basically achieve self-sufficiency, while the prefectures and counties in southern Shaanxi still have some surpluses that can be settled. Official warehouse for emergencies.

Zhu Tianqi then ordered the taxation departments of the prefectures and counties of the Shaanxi Chief Envoy to exempt the hardest-hit areas from taxation. Prefectures and counties with less severe disasters would reduce taxes to varying degrees according to the grain harvest. Normal areas would collect taxes as usual, but this year's new All reclaimed land is exempt from tax.

Nowadays, the various measures launched by the imperial court in response to the disaster in Shaanxi Chief Minister have seen results, and the overall effect is significant. Therefore, Zhu Tianqi asked Xu Guangqi to go back and follow the Shaanxi Chief Minister's previous "disaster relief and aid to farmers" , Reclamation of Wilderness and Cuckoo” policy, and policy plans applicable to the Chief Envoys of Shanxi, Beizhili, Henan, and Shandong will be formulated as soon as possible, and will be fully promoted throughout the northern and central plains.

In the past, my lifespan was short, and it was far from enough to buy high-yielding seeds from the Krypton Store to meet the sowing needs of a province. Now I can add up the sum and see if I can buy some high-quality potatoes and corns. Seeds come and are promoted and planted in the north.

However, Zhu Tianqi has considered buying seeds before, and it should not be cost-effective because the climate environment in the Ming Dynasty is too harsh, and the current farming technology and agricultural level are relatively backward. Even if high-quality seeds are planted, High-yielding grain varieties may only increase yields to a very limited extent.

(End of this chapter)