Xiyuan is stable, but also comfortable and peaceful.

It's really comfortable to stay here, it's just a bit lazy, but it's good.

But this is not the case with the court outside, it can be said that they are disturbed.

Dongchang has been arresting people for a period of time, and everyone knows that it is the result of the last time the literati made trouble at the gate of Xiyuan.

Wei Zhongxian was majestic, and he had a posture of wanting to make a big deal out of it.

The secret music system of the imperial court is also being carried out in an orderly manner, and Zhao Bingzhong of the General Administration Department has already gone to pick people, and it is another mess.

Some people want to stuff their own people in, while others are scared.

The attacks on Zhao Bingzhong gradually increased, but they were not of much use, whether it was the cabinet or the palace, there was no reaction, and it seemed that they turned a blind eye to Zhao Bingzhong's actions.

On top of that, a storm is brewing in the cabinet.

The inscriptions of the four cabinet scholars led by Han Yi finally broke out, and they wanted to reform the Ming Dynasty.

When the topic of innovation came out, it instantly occupied the mainstream of public opinion, and other public opinion had no way to compete with it.

The innovation is so big that everyone reacts differently when they hear these two words.

Some people are in favor, some people are excited, because innovation represents opportunity; Some people are afraid and afraid, because it will offend their own interests; Some people feel that the world is in turmoil again.

Some people thought of Zhang Juzheng, and when they thought of the court's rehabilitation of Zhang Juzheng, they instantly had associations.

So the whole court was in chaos, and everyone was busy standing in line.

Sometimes it's not people who force you to take sides, it's you have to do it. If you don't, there's no place for you.

When there was a lot of disturbance outside, Zhu Youxiao was still concerned about his own affairs.

Zhu Youxiao is going to Huangzhuang, because today is the day of digging potatoes, and Zhu Youxiao has been looking forward to it for a long time.

After having potatoes, many things are easy to do, as the so-called food in the pocket is not panicked.

Potatoes have a high yield, a short growing period, and low land requirements, making them a very good anti-famine food.

You must know that the current earth is a glacial period, the weather will be colder and colder, there will be more and more geological disasters, and the crops with a long growth period will definitely not have a good harvest, and the ability to resist natural disasters is also weak.

Unlike potatoes, which can be grown anywhere, the growing period is short enough, and the yield is high enough to feed people, which is the magic weapon to win in this era.

Because he was going to Huangzhuang, there was no one to meet, so Zhu Youxiao wore casual clothes today.

After meeting Xu Guangqi, the group headed for Huangzhuang.

Today's Xu Guangqi did not wear an official uniform, in order to cooperate with Zhu Youxiao, he dressed like an old pedant.

When the group came to Huangzhuang, there were already people waiting here. Li Zhizao, the head of the household, was waiting at the gate, this was Xu Guangqi's henchman.

The matter on Huangzhuang's side is big enough, so Xu Guangqi handed over this matter to his henchmen, and Li Zhizao is naturally the most suitable person.

"Minister Li Zhizao, see Your Majesty." After seeing Zhu Youxiao, Li Zhizao hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Alright, excuse me!" Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hand, and said to Li Zhizao: "Take me to have a look." I'm here today to see if I can produce a high yield. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Zhizao hurriedly agreed, and then turned around to lead the way in front.

The group soon came to the side of the field.

Looking at the past, all of them are ripe potatoes, and the potato seedlings have turned a little yellow, which is really good.

Zhu Youxiao didn't think it was novel, because he had seen a lot in later generations. But at this time, he still had some excitement in his heart, this is the hope of Da Ming!

It's useless to say anything else, that's the most important thing. Zhu Youxiao said: "Okay, let people do it." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Li Zhizao agreed, he went to greet someone.

Zhu Youxiao was still very familiar with the potatoes, so he nodded when he saw their operation.

These people are quite professional, the people in front are directly pulling out the potato seedlings, and the people in the back are using pickaxes to plan.

Be careful when planing, otherwise the potatoes will be split in half as soon as you get your head down.

Zhu Youxiao knew very well that it would be difficult to store any potatoes that had been cut or peeled; Intact potatoes can last for a long time.

These guys are doing a great job.

After the potatoes were dug up, many people followed behind to pick them up. They put the potatoes in bamboo baskets, and when they were full, they carried them aside and put them there.

Then there are professional people who weigh there and want to see how high the yield per mu is.

Zhu Youxiao walked over, reached out and picked up a fist-sized potato, and nodded with satisfaction.

As time went by, and there were more people doing the work, soon an acre of potatoes was raised, and then the other side was weighed.

Li Zhizao walked over excitedly with the result.

For the results, Zhu Youxiao is also looking forward to it. You know, in later generations, potatoes were notoriously productive.

The normal yield of potatoes per mu is about 3000-5000 catties, if the selection of high-quality varieties of potatoes for planting, coupled with careful management in the later stage, the general yield per mu can be as high as about 8000 catties.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also knew that this result was unlikely to be achieved in Daming.

Li Zhizao said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the yield per mu is 1,652 catties. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was also excited. This output has exceeded his expectations.

You must know that one catty in the Ming Dynasty was sixteen taels, which was equivalent to one and a half catties in later generations. According to a rough estimate, the potato yield of this acre of land is equivalent to about 2,600 catties in later generations.

What does that mean?

This means that one acre of land can produce 2,600 catties of grain.

You must know that in the current Ming Dynasty, one acre of good watered land produced rice is about three or four hundred catties in later generations.

Now that's five or six times the yield, and you don't have to take off the shell, you can eat it.

Although the land in Huangzhuang is relatively fertile and the care here is relatively careful, it can achieve such a high yield. It may not be possible to achieve such a high output outside, but it doesn't matter, as long as it can have more than 1,500 catties, or about 2,000 catties, it will be enough.

Such an output can feed many people extraordinarily, allowing the entire Ming Dynasty to survive this disaster year.

Thinking of this, how could Zhu Youxiao not be excited?

He laughed and said, "Well done, well done!" You have a reward, and all men have a reward! ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao turned his head to Xu Guangqi beside him and said, "Go back and report the credit." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi hurriedly agreed.

He was also very happy in his heart, he knew very well what it meant to him when this thing was done.

Taking advantage of Zhu Youxiao's happiness, Xu Guangqi said again: "Your Majesty, there are other things over there, do you want to go and see them?" ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll take a look." ”

You must know that this is the experimental field of Huangzhuang, and it is not only potatoes that are planted, but also sweet potatoes, as well as some other fresh species, as well as vegetables, which are all good things.

It's just that sweet potatoes are not good yet, and they don't have such a good yield as potatoes.

However, after Zhu Youxiao walked around, he still had a feeling of unfinished.

This is the fundamental principle, and only when the problem of food and clothing is solved and grain production is enriched, can we talk about industry and commerce.

Otherwise, a country will not have enough food to eat, and everything will be in the air.

Only when there is enough grain can we break away from the agrarian economy, and can we bring down the price of land, so that land is not the main means of production. Zhu Youxiao understands this.

After visiting for about a morning, Zhu Youxiao returned to Xiyuan.

Of course, when he left, he was not empty-handed, Zhu Youxiao took two large baskets of potatoes back, and at the same time asked Chen Hong to prepare a car to pull it to the palace. On the one hand, it is for eating in the palace, and on the other hand, it is for promotion.

After Zhu Youxiao returned to Xiyuan, he went directly to Empress Zhang.

Chen Hong asked people to make potatoes.

As for how to do this, the cooks will study it themselves.

Zhu Youxiao confessed that he wanted to fry shredded potatoes, make potatoes and chicken nuggets, and eat rice at night.

Seeing her majesty come back with a happy face, Empress Zhang also had a smile on her face, and greeted her directly, and said with a smile: "Seeing that Your Majesty is so happy, but what is the good thing?" ”

"Of course there are good things." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, and at the same time reached out and grabbed Queen Zhang.

After pulling Empress Zhang to sit down, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "I went to Huangzhuang today, and Xu Guangqi got things done. What happened in Huangzhuang made me happy! ”

Saying that, Zhu Youxiao told Empress Zhang about the trial planting in Huangzhuang.

Empress Zhang's face was also full of excitement, and she said in disbelief: "Can you produce so much food?" No one in the world will go hungry after that, which is really good! ”

Zhu Youxiao also nodded, and said with a smile: "I also want to promote potatoes as soon as possible." The land around the capital was planted first, and those nobles and relatives were planted. ”

"It just so happens that Baozhu is about to pass away, and I am going to feast the ministers in the palace to celebrate the queen's birthday. In addition, in the harem, the jewel can summon the wives of some courtiers. As for what to eat, it can only be eaten with potatoes. ”

Empress Zhang had a smile on her face, and said a little shyly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this, right?" To celebrate the birthday of the concubine, this movement is a little bigger, not to mention that the concubine is still young, for fear of provoking criticism. ”

"Who dare?" Zhu Youxiao said domineeringly: "Baozhu Xiuwai Huizhong, this is what you deserve, and you can bear it with peace of mind." ”

Seeing His Majesty's resolute attitude, Empress Zhang didn't say anything more.

For the upcoming banquet, Zhu Youxiao is still looking forward to it. As long as the news can get out, he should be able to make a lot of money.

Zhu Youxiao was going to sell the potato seeds at a higher price, and get a handful from the courtiers and nobles.

This is a high-yield grain seed, and I am embarrassed to sell it cheaply. Just give some to the courtiers, and let the internal affairs government sell the rest, and the price will definitely not be low.

And seeds can be cultivated by themselves in the future, which is a one-time transaction, but it should be enough to make a handful of ruthless ones.

The news soon spread that His Majesty was going to celebrate the queen's birthday and prepare a banquet for the courtiers in the palace.

After the news spread, some people wrote against it, of course, only a small part. Most of the people didn't speak, everyone knew His Majesty's favor for the Empress, and if he jumped out to do something at this time, he would definitely be remembered by His Majesty.

You must know that the Ming Dynasty is not an emperor who has never loved the queen.

Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty was very fond of his Empress Zhang at that time, and this was also the only emperor in the Ming Dynasty who had only one queen, which was really monogamous, and there were no other women at all.

Therefore, the courtiers are still very calm about His Majesty's pampering of Empress Zhang today, at least they do not pamper a woman as old as Emperor Chenghua and Concubine Wan.

In this way, there will be a lot less things in the court, and the courtiers will also be happy to see it.

When the capital was disturbed, a magistrate county far away in Henan was preparing to do a big vote at this time.

You must know that it didn't take long for the news of the imperial court to reach Henan, and the court was disturbed before, and Henan was not greatly affected, after all, the distance was relatively far, and it could not affect here.

However, the news has still been passed on, and everyone knows that the capital is in chaos now, His Majesty has killed a lot of people, and he admires Xunzi, which seems to be in an uproar.

The news came true and false, false and true, and it was difficult to distinguish between the true and the false for a while. However, the magistrate can't get involved in the affairs in the capital, which is also the norm, not to mention just a small county?

However, when there was a news, the magistrate became excited.

This news is that the imperial court is going to open up the secret music system, and the officials of the imperial court can write secret music directly to the imperial front. After getting the news, the magistrate has been paying attention to this matter.

As for the reason, it is very simple, because he wants to sue.

This magistrate wants to sue no one else, it is his immediate boss, Liao Zhong, the prefect of Henan Prefecture. He wanted to impeach Liao Zhong for looting land, extorting wealthy households, and levying levies.

In his opinion, Liao Zhong is a thoroughly corrupt official. It's just that he didn't have the ability to sue before, but this time he has the ability.

"Your Excellency."

At this time, an old man in his fifties walked in from outside, looking a little thin and wearing a master's clothes.

The most attractive thing is that he has a particularly big garlic nose, which is Li Fang, the master of the county government.

"There is news from Jingshi." Li Fang came to the front of the hall, bowed slightly and said: "The Jingshi side has officially started to move, and the General Administration Department has begun to pick people, and it is said that a new yamen will be established." ”

"Whenever an official goes to the secret play, all of them will be verified and investigated by this new yamen; Once the evidence is conclusive, they will come down and arrest people. ”

"This yamen is not attached to the six departments, and it can even be played directly to His Majesty's ministers without going through the cabinet, and it is said that it will be established soon."

After hearing this, Zhixian stood up violently, laughed and said, "Okay, it's really good!" It's finally time for this day! ”

"It's been so long since I've been in Luoyang, and I, Chen Qiyu, have finally been able to breathe a bad breath for the people of Luoyang!"

Li Fang looked at Chen Qiyu with some concern, and said with a little hesitation: "My lord, the yamen has just been established, and I don't know the future. Isn't it a little longer? ”