Shao Chengzhang had already prepared, and soon asked people to present that mysterious crop.

Everyone stretched out their heads and squeezed over to see. I don't know what it's called, can I eat it, and can I plant it alive? The key is to be able to live on the land of the Great Song Dynasty?

Qu Ping also looked over curiously. Yo, that's it, it's a good thing!

"What's the name of this thing?" Zhao Gou looked at it and asked the questions in many people's hearts.

Shao Chengzhang said embarrassedly: "The name of the locals, Weichen has limited knowledge and doesn't know how to translate. ”

"And how do you plant it?" Zhao Gou then asked.

"When it sprouts in the spring, shave it off and plant it in the ground, and wait for it to ripen in the fall and dig it up. It can be eaten raw, boiled or roasted, and it is fragrant. Shao Chengzhang said.

Everyone nodded, but it was a worthwhile thing.

"It's not that simple!" I only heard a voice say, "I saw this kind of thing in a miscellaneous chronicle many years ago, it has a name and a surname, because it comes from Fanbang, so it is called sweet potato, because of the purple red skin, it is also called sweet potato." Earlier, Lord Shao said that after germination, shave off the bud and plant it in the ground, which is indeed true. ”

It was Qu Ping who spoke.

Everyone was amazed, Lord Qu is really an all-rounder!

Qu Ping continued: "However, this is not complete, it should wait for him to grow vines, cut the vines, and cultivate them into sections, each with one or two leaves, and then cut it in the field, and it will continue to take root and sprout." In this way, you can change less to more, and more to widen, so as to maximize the benefits! ”

In the crowd, an old man in his fifties and sixties wrote it down word for word. His name is Chen Fu, and many years later, he collected what he had learned all his life to write a "Book of Agriculture", which was included in the "Yongle Canon".

Zhao Gou said happily: "Huh? Aiqing still knows this! Quickly record it, this matter is related to the people's livelihood and clothing, if you have any doubts, you can ask Lord Qu for advice. In addition, your precious advice can literally live countless people. What is this...... Sweet potatoes are temporarily kept by the Department of Agriculture, and after they are sprouted and planted, they will be gradually distributed to the people for planting with Yingtian as the center! ”

"Obey the order!" The officials of the Department of Agriculture hurriedly wrote it down.

When the people heard this good news, everyone rejoiced, and how many people shouted in their hearts that they would be the first to be the first to plant sweet potatoes.

A vigorous and lively appreciation meeting finally ended, and everyone was satisfied, but also had a strong sense of happiness and pride. Everyone believes that under the leadership of the wise and martial emperor, life will definitely be better and the nation will be more hopeful.

Zhao Gou gave rewards to Shao Chengzhang and the crew on the spot, and those who were promoted were promoted, and those who were rich were rich.

Shao Chengzhang is even more ascending to the sky, from a palace official, to become the commander of the shipping department established by the emperor's new order, under the jurisdiction of all customs ports and cities, in charge of customs inspection and trade exchanges, can be described as powerful.

But Shao Chengzhang knows that even if he is the Monkey King, there are still the Jade Emperor and the Buddha and the gods on it, not to mention that he has no relatives and no queens, and his power and money are full of his own pockets, so he wants to increase his troubles. Presumably the emperor also thinks so, so he dares to rest assured that he will hand it over to himself.

In the final analysis, he is a helper of the emperor, and it is right to work for the emperor and the society without accidents.

Thinking about it this way, Shao Chengzhang will be so.

Zhao Gou said to Shao Chengzhang that he hoped that he would make persistent efforts, and in the next step, he would go farther away, to the west, to the east, to the south, to measure the world map drawn by Qu Ping, to light up every piece of land, and to see if Shenzhou was the center of the world......

Since the Neolithic Age 7,000 years ago, the Chinese nation has learned to use the primitive raft driftwood, and the primitive navigation according to the celestial phenomena, through the development of generations, from the advent of wooden boats and sails, to the use of the compass, and then to the accumulation of experience in the celestial phenomena, ocean currents, and climate, and gradually formed the current increasingly prosperous sailing technology.

China's ocean-going experience can be traced back to the Qin and Han dynasties, and the distance can reach the Arabian halfway and even the east coast of Africa.

As far as the vision goes, the steps can go as far as they can.

After two days, Shao Chengzhang opened the door of Qu Mansion with a large box of gifts.

Qu Ping looked at a large box of things, and his heart didn't need to be so important, he said, "Lord Shao, what does this mean?" ”

"Lord Guogong, this is a little careful, and it is not a valuable item...... Be...... A medicinal herb that strengthens the body. Shao Chengzhang said as he opened the box and took out a section of root-like medicinal herbs from it.

Qu Ping looked at it and asked what kind of goods this is?

Shao Chengzhang took out a good medicinal herb from it, handed it to Qu Ping, and said, "The locals call it Tongkat Ali." ”

Qu Ping suddenly realized that it was this thing, which was said to be a man's gas station, but whether the effect was so powerful was unknown. Only who uses who knows.

Qu Ping picked it up and sniffed it gently, and said with a smile: "Lord Shao thinks I'm weak?" Ha ha. ”

"No, no, the lower officials see that adults are working hard for the country, and their hearts are haggard, and it is too vulgar to send some jeweled things, it is better to send health, affordable and intimate." Shao Chengzhang hurriedly explained.

Qu Ping threw Tongkat Ali back into the box and said, "It's not good to be like this, it's not good for Lord Shao to give gifts to Lord Ben in broad daylight, so that people can see it." The province said that we were in a faction. ”

Shao Chengzhang was afraid that Qu Ping would refuse to accept his intentions, so he said: "It doesn't matter, the lower officials have also sent it to other adults." It's just a little thing of etiquette. ”

"You've got a big net, haha!" Qu Ping joked, "Okay, I'll take the gift." Thank you Lord Shao for thinking so much about me. I don't have anything good for you, so why don't we have a light meal together. "Qiankun Listening Book Network

Shao Chengzhang excused himself and said: "Thank you for your politeness, there is a lot of inconvenience in eating, so the lower officials will not bother." The emperor ordered me to sort out the country's specialties, collect and train sailors and sailors, and go further west next year! ”

"Yo, that's a big deal, it's time to prepare. Then I wish Master Shao all the best. Qu Ping also instructed, "Bring more experienced and interested in going overseas, let them accumulate experience, and all of them will be heroes in their own right in the future!" Open up territory for my Great Song Dynasty! ”

Zhao Ping'er happened to be passing by, heard the conversation between the two, and came over to joke: "What are you talking about?" ”

She hadn't seen Shao Chengzhang, and seeing him wearing an official uniform, she asked who this adult was?

Shao Chengzhang has seen the county lord a few times, and he is a person who often works in the palace, so he has long remembered Zhao Ping'er's name and appearance, so as not to lose proportion.

Shao Chengzhang saluted and said: "Your Majesty Shao Chengzhang, I have seen His Royal Highness the County Lord!" ”

Zhao Ping'er seems to be a little familiar with this name, and she has often heard people talk about it recently, but she can't remember it for a while. She nodded slightly, and said yes.

Qu Ping introduced: "This Lord Shao is the one who has just triumphed in the ocean!" ”

Zhao Ping'er reacted, it turned out to be him, no wonder it sounded familiar. She said: "It turned out to be Lord Shao, Lord Shao's name has been thunderous recently, and my ears are almost calloused!" ”

How dare Shao Chengzhang be praised like this, this county lord is very powerful, the emperor has to let her, but be careful. He said: "The county lord has been tortured. Lord Guogong, the lower officials didn't know that the county lord was a guest in the mansion, and there was a lot of disturbance, so he left first. ”

Qu Ping and Zhao Ping'er looked at each other and smiled, daring Lord Shao didn't know about the good things of the two of us.

Zhao Ping'er said: "The county lord can still be the master here, Lord Shao, you can go back and be busy with you." ”

Shao Chengzhang responded, "Oh oh", the monk of the second zhang was confused, and he didn't understand what the county lord meant, so he left the house in a daze.

Zhao Ping'er looked at the things Shao Chengzhang gave and said, "How can it be all wood!" It's not interesting, at least give some jewelry to the female dependents, right? ”

Qu Ping said: "Jewelry, these external things, how vulgar! This is a good thing, commonly known as a man's gas station. Men have good kidneys, but women can't run. ”

"What a mess." Zhao Ping'er was confused.

"You'll be able to see for yourself."

Zhao Ping'er said disgustedly: "I don't take it, it's a bitter medicine, and it's hard to eat!" ”

"You don't have to eat, I'll eat it, and you can experience the effect." Qu Ping said with a wicked smile.

Zhao Ping'er suddenly enlightened, isn't that a thing that helps yang and sex, and said loudly in surprise: "Ah! You want something so shameful! As he spoke, he quickly left with a shy face.

Qu Ping touched his head, looked at a large box of tongkat Ali, and was he ashamed?

Qu Ping called, "Old Huang, help me soak all these things in spirits!" ”

Dullness is always fleeting. It's September again, and the golden autumn and October are not far away.

The harvest season is not to be idle.

In the imperial study, Zhao Gou, Qu Ping and Li Gang, as well as six Shangshu, sat separately.

Li Gang said: "The money allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs to Yunnan for the construction of barrage dams has already been received and can be distributed at any time. ”

Tobe Shangshu looked proud after hearing this.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu said: "The upstream interception, will Jiaozhi have opinions, or even riot resistance? ”

Zhao Gou said: "I have already taken measures to this matter, so I said that for the sake of friendship between the two places, for the livelihood of the people for a hundred years, it is urgent to solve the problem of floods, and the Great Song Dynasty is obliged to contribute funds to build the dam." Besides, the north of Thang Long is now under the control of my Great Song Dynasty, and I am building a dam in Yunnan, what can he say! ”

"The emperor is wise! No objection! Qu Ping said.

The Ministry of War Shangshu said: "Now that inland water transportation and open sea and ocean have become the norm of development, the minister proposed to speed up the formation and training of sailors. ”

Qu Ping said: "I already have a plan with the emperor on this matter, and the formation of sailors and fleets, as well as water and sea vigilance and defense, are all top priorities. In this way, water thieves can be eliminated inside, pirates can be deterred outside, and people's livelihood can be safe! ”

Zhao Gou said: "That's right! Qu also proposed that civilian boats should be trained so that fishermen could learn to be organized for guarding and defense. ”

Everyone nodded in unison, this is the best, the national defense is not only the duty of the officers and soldiers, so that the common people can also go deep into it, feel the dedication of the officers and soldiers, and deeply understand the importance of security. The safety of you, me and him is related to everyone.

Hubu Shangshu said: "At present, due to local disaster relief, local allocations, and a large number of military training, the production of ships, battle armor, bows and crossbows and other equipment and equipment, the national treasury is a little tight. ”

"A little nervous, how nervous are you?" Zhao Gou said, money can make ghosts grind, and it is difficult to move an inch without money.

Hubu Shangshu took out the account book and presented it to the emperor, saying: "The highest tax of our dynasty is 1.6 billion guan, at the beginning of the emperor's ascension to the throne, all kinds of waste were waiting to be revived, and the income was still less than 90 million, but after the wise leadership of the saint made great efforts, last year it was just over 110 million guan, and nine months have passed this year, and it is now close to 100 million, including the gold and silver handed over by Chenggong and Jiaozhi in Yunnan. Due to the large amount of taxes paid at the end of the year, it is predicted that the year-end income will reach about 140 million. However, if there is revenue, there will be expenditure, and after deducting expenses, there is only 10,000 yuan left in the treasury at present. ”