After several years of development, the grain production of the five provinces of central Burma, Yangon, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Luzon became the most important grain producing areas of the empire.

Grain from Heilongjiang and Jilin was sent to Inner Mongolia for the Northern Expedition, while grain from central Burma, Yangon, and Luzon was transported to the empire by sea.

"Your Majesty, the empire's grain output has reached a new high this year, and the price of grain in the market has fallen again, is the imperial court still buying at the protective price?" Bi Ziyan asked.

"It must be purchased at a protective price, as much as you want, and stored in case you need it." Zhu Youxiao said.

With the support of Zhu Youxiao, the empire's industry and commerce became increasingly developed, and the people were no longer limited to farming. However, Zhu Youxiao adopted the policy of collecting grain at a protective price in later generations to ensure the enthusiasm of the people to grow grain.

"If it can be purchased at a protective price, the people will definitely buy all the grain to the imperial court, and the imperial court will lose nearly 10 million taels of silver at that time, and the minister suggested lowering the purchase price of grain." Bi Ziyan said.

"You don't need to lower it first, you can collect it first, you can harvest as much as you want, and if you have more food, it's not a bad thing." Zhu Youxiao insisted.

"No." Bi Ziyan said.

……

There were many people in the court who opposed Zhu Youxiao's decision, but they were all vetoed by Zhu Youxiao, although Zhu Youxiao did not know that the next year would be a disaster year, but he knew that the whole world was suffering from disasters now.

And Zhu Youxiao's decision was proved to be extremely correct, although Zhu Youxiao did not hesitate to lose more than 10 million taels of silver dollars to reserve a large amount of grain, but the next 20 years of the Apocalypse, that is, 1640, in this year in history, as if the entire Ming Dynasty was affected by disasters, man-made disasters, floods, droughts, locust plagues, plagues, etc., broke out together in this year, rampant throughout the Ming Dynasty, everywhere there are records of people eating people, in order to live, there are people who eat the dead, and there are people who eat the living.

Since the beginning of the new year, Zhu Youxiao has been busy preparing for the Northern Expedition, so busy that he has forgotten what happened in this year in history. Now in Zhu Youxiao's heart, the Northern Expedition is the most important thing. After defeating the Khalkha Mongols, Zhu Youxiao was able to cut off Dolgon's westward advance, unless Dolgon could make a detour to Siberia and move westward, in which case they would most likely run into the Russians advancing eastward.

"Your Majesty, it's approaching the time of the child, it's better to rest early and deal with it tomorrow." Wang Liqian said softly.

"It's okay, these things won't be dealt with in a while." Zhu Youxiao nodded in response. Before the end of each day, Zhu Youxiao will definitely rest and never delay.

"The queen has arrangements tonight." Wang Liqian said.

"Is there an arrangement for the Orb at night? Or Jingyang Palace? Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Yes. It's Bian Sai! Wang Liqian replied.

"The jewel left her in the palace, and I knew that was what it meant. Check it out! Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

……

Bian Sai has been waiting in Jingyang Palace, Zhu Youxiao didn't come, and she didn't dare to sleep, so she could only sit in Jingyang Palace and wait.

"Long live the concubine to see the emperor!" When Bian Sai saw Zhu Youxiao coming, he hurriedly bowed.

After several years of development, the grain production of the five provinces of central Burma, Yangon, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Luzon became the most important grain producing areas of the empire.

Grain from Heilongjiang and Jilin was sent to Inner Mongolia for the Northern Expedition, while grain from central Burma, Yangon, and Luzon was transported to the empire by sea.

"Your Majesty, the empire's grain output has reached a new high this year, and the price of grain in the market has fallen again, is the imperial court still buying at the protective price?" Bi Ziyan asked.

"It must be purchased at a protective price, as much as you want, and stored in case you need it." Zhu Youxiao said.

With the support of Zhu Youxiao, the empire's industry and commerce became increasingly developed, and the people were no longer limited to farming. However, Zhu Youxiao adopted the policy of collecting grain at a protective price in later generations to ensure the enthusiasm of the people to grow grain.

"If it can be purchased at a protective price, the people will definitely buy all the grain to the imperial court, and the imperial court will lose nearly 10 million taels of silver at that time, and the minister suggested lowering the purchase price of grain." Bi Ziyan said.

"You don't need to lower it first, you can collect it first, you can harvest as much as you want, and if you have more food, it's not a bad thing." Zhu Youxiao insisted.

"No." Bi Ziyan said.

……

There were many people in the court who opposed Zhu Youxiao's decision, but they were all vetoed by Zhu Youxiao, although Zhu Youxiao did not know that the next year would be a disaster year, but he knew that the whole world was suffering from disasters now.

And Zhu Youxiao's decision was proved to be extremely correct, although Zhu Youxiao did not hesitate to lose more than 10 million taels of silver dollars to reserve a large amount of grain, but the next 20 years of the Apocalypse, that is, 1640, in this year in history, as if the entire Ming Dynasty was affected by disasters, man-made disasters, floods, droughts, locust plagues, plagues, etc., broke out together in this year, rampant throughout the Ming Dynasty, everywhere there are records of people eating people, in order to live, there are people who eat the dead, and there are people who eat the living.

Since the beginning of the new year, Zhu Youxiao has been busy preparing for the Northern Expedition, so busy that he has forgotten what happened in this year in history. Now in Zhu Youxiao's heart, the Northern Expedition is the most important thing. After defeating the Khalkha Mongols, Zhu Youxiao was able to cut off Dolgon's westward advance, unless Dolgon could make a detour to Siberia and move westward, in which case they would most likely run into the Russians advancing eastward.

"Your Majesty, it's approaching the time of the child, it's better to rest early and deal with it tomorrow." Wang Liqian said softly.

"It's okay, these things won't be dealt with in a while." Zhu Youxiao nodded in response. Before the end of each day, Zhu Youxiao will definitely rest and never delay.

"The queen has arrangements tonight." Wang Liqian said.

"Is there an arrangement for the Orb at night? Or Jingyang Palace? Zhu Youxiao asked.

"Yes. It's Bian Sai! Wang Liqian replied.

"The jewel left her in the palace, and I knew that was what it meant. Check it out! Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

……

Bian Sai has been waiting in Jingyang Palace, Zhu Youxiao didn't come, and she didn't dare to sleep, so she could only sit in Jingyang Palace and wait.

"Long live the concubine to see the emperor!" When Bian Sai saw Zhu Youxiao coming, he hurriedly bowed.

"Yes. It's Bian Sai! Wang Liqian replied.

"The jewel left her in the palace, and I knew that was what it meant. Check it out! Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

……

Bian Sai has been waiting in Jingyang Palace, Zhu Youxiao didn't come, and she didn't dare to sleep, so she could only sit in Jingyang Palace and wait.

"Long live the concubine to see the emperor!" When Bian Sai saw Zhu Youxiao coming, he hurriedly bowed.

(End of chapter)