The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 436
Although Xie Shen intends to let Rodriguez traffic things such as corn, sweet potatoes, and peppers, it does not mean that he wants to intervene in the specific matters of the Yuyao Sea Economics Bureau.

The reason is very simple, if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government.

Xie Shen returned to Yuyao this time to visit his eldest brother, if he took this opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the Bureau of Economics and Economics, he would inevitably be targeted by interested people.

Although Xie Shen is not afraid of trouble, he doesn't want to cause trouble either.

After all, people's hearts are separated from each other. If someone who looks like a good guy on weekdays jumps out and takes a bite, it's quite disgusting.

At best, Xie Shen and Rodriguez reached a private agreement, and Xie Shen would spend a lot of money to buy the American vegetables and grains that Rodriguez brought.Of course, these things also need Rodriguez to go through the formal procedures and report to the Bureau of Economics and Economics to pay taxes.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of May.

It was time to harvest the potatoes Xie Shen had planted in the back garden.

Since it is the first batch of potatoes grown in Daming, its value is self-evident.

Xie Shen's careful conductor Ding dug out the grown potatoes and temporarily piled them in the kitchen.

How to store so many potatoes is also a problem. There is no need to expand the planting right now. Xie Shen does not want these potatoes to germinate.

This batch of potatoes has grown very well. Although there are not particularly large ones, they are all relatively average. There is no problem in frying a dish with three or two potatoes.

Of course, Xie Shen wouldn't be so petty, and kept these potatoes for himself.

He immediately wrote a memorial, describing how to discover potatoes and try to plant them one by one.Xie Shen focused on the benefits of potatoes in his memorial, hoping that the emperor could plant them on a trial basis in a certain place.

For Xie Shen, this is a very meaningful event. If potatoes can be promoted to the common people decades in advance, the tragedy of the end of Ming Dynasty will be avoided to the greatest extent.

Another thing that pleased Xie Shen was that his elder brother Xie Fang's condition was completely under control.

He knew that it would be very difficult to cure tuberculosis with the current medical level of the Ming Dynasty, and this result was already very good.

After staying with the eldest brother for half a month, Xie Shen returned to the capital from Yuyao by boat with his wife in mid-June.

After all, it has been more than four months since he left the capital, it is really the emperor's kindness.If ordinary officials took such a long personal leave, they would have been impeached by the censor long ago.

Xie Shen is not very worried about the government. With Li Dongyang and Xie Qian in the cabinet, there will be no major troubles.

Of course, it is unrealistic to expect Emperor Zhengde to be diligent, even if Xie Shen is in the capital.

This time it took Xie Shen more than [-] days to travel from Hangzhou to the capital.The main reason is to change ships and rest for a few days on the way.In the scorching summer, it is too tiring to travel long distances by boat.

Xie Shen was fine, but he was worried about Qianqian.

Therefore, it was the beginning of July when Xie Shen's boat docked at Zhangjiawan Wharf.

On July [-]th, Xie Shen took a short rest, and was ordered by Emperor Zhengde to enter the Leopard Room to ask about politics.

This is unprecedented.

Emperor Zhengde was very playful, and what annoyed him most was political affairs.He usually hides from the courtiers, but today he took the initiative to summon Xie Shen to ask about politics, even Xie Shen was very surprised.

When he came to the main hall of the Leopard Room, Xie Shen smiled and cupped his hands at the on-duty eunuch Zhang Yong, "Mr. Zhang, do you know why His Majesty summoned XX?"

Zhang Yong said indifferently: "Xiao Ge is joking, how can our family know what His Majesty is thinking. But our family sees that His Majesty is in a good mood, it must be a good thing."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yong has already given Xie Shen a lot of face.

Xie Shen also breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it is a good thing.He had been away from the capital for too long, and he was really afraid that some villain would be messing with things behind his back.

Before being announced into the palace, Xie Shen had already thought up his words, and he could answer any questions when he saw the emperor.

"Tell me, sir, what exactly is this potato, and why is it described so flawlessly by the sir."

When Emperor Zhengde saw Xie Shen, he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, and asked in a harmonious voice.

Xie Shen respectfully replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this potato is a vegetable similar to taro, and it can also be used as a staple food instead of rice noodles."

Hearing this, Emperor Zhengde's eyes lit up: "Is this true?"

Xie Shen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I brought a lot of potatoes this time, Your Majesty might as well try it."

Emperor Zhengde was overjoyed when he heard the words, but then he frowned and said, "But if I eat these potatoes, will it affect the planting?"

Xie Shen said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I have already planted a batch this time, just keep some for seeding."

"If these potatoes are really easy to grow as Mr. said, it is really good news." Emperor Zhengde paused and said: "I have considered for a long time and discussed with Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Xie Ge, and decided to try growing potatoes in Shuntian Mansion. "

Xie Shen respectfully said: "Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Zhengde's decision was within Xie Shen's expectation.

The emperor is interested in new things, so he needs to keep an eye on the growth of potatoes.The only way to do this is to set the potato planting site in Shuntianfu.

Xie Shen even thought that the Son of Heaven would plant potatoes in the Leopard House.

Anyway, the leopard house is big enough to grow potatoes more than enough.

"How is your brother's condition?"

Emperor Zhengde suddenly changed the subject and spoke in harmony.

Xie Shen cupped his hands and reported back: "Returning to Your Majesty, brother Weichen's illness is no longer serious, thank you for your concern."

"That's good."

Emperor Zhengde nodded lightly and said: "The Ming Dynasty cannot live without Mr., the cabinet cannot do without Mr., and I cannot do without Mr. Mr."

Seeing that Emperor Zhengde had something to say, Xie Shen listened patiently.

Sure enough, not long after, Emperor Zhengde said in a deep voice, "I want to inspect the border defense."

Xie Shen was slightly taken aback, not knowing what to say.

Jiang Bin has been demoted, Emperor Zhengde still develops according to the established track, it has to be said that his own ideas are the most important thing.

The so-called treacherous ministers who confuse the emperor are mostly in favor of the emperor.If the emperor himself didn't have this idea, the ministers said that no matter how much it was, nothing would happen.

It seems that the emperor has made up his mind to leave the capital.

Xie Shen thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the border gate is dangerous, and the sword has no eyes. Your Majesty is a man of gold, so it may not be appropriate to go to the border gate to patrol."

Emperor Zhengde shook his head in disappointment: "I thought you were different from them."

"However, if Your Majesty is tired of living in this leopard house, you can go hunting in the suburbs of Beijing."

"Hunting is good, but I don't understand. I am the emperor and the world belongs to me. If I want to go out and have a look, I can't do it. Could it be that if I stay in the capital all day, I am a wise king? What does this have to do with prisoners? respectively."

Xie Shen respectfully said: "I am terrified, Your Majesty is the destiny."

"Sir, don't comfort me."

Emperor Zhengde smiled wryly: "Sir, if you don't ask me to inspect the frontier fortress, I will punish you and punish you to go hunting with me!"

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