Chen Sihai's face was slightly gloomy: "Yes." But that's how horses are raised at the Northwest Horse Farm."

Bai Tang shook his head: "I know that the war horse is expensive." In the previous dynasty, it cost 400,000 yuan a year to feed a war horse. Why? Most of it is still consumed on grain and grass. Mr. Chen also remembered that bean foods are easy to cause stomach swelling. After eating too much, horses are prone to flatulence and death. Therefore, regardless of the season, the proportion of grain and grass, beans should not exceed half. ”

Chen Sihai was skeptical when he heard it. But Bai Tang said it conclusively and seriously, so he had no choice but to nod and say, "I understand." ”

The question is. How much forage can be fed for horses in the winter?

The corners of Bai Tang's mouth raised slightly: "Ah Shou and Yanyan's family affairs, have you agreed?" Chen Sihai never let go. But Ah Shou was bitter, and he asked for help a few times.

Chen Sihai was stunned and laughed: "Agree, agree!" He turned his face and scolded: It's cheap!

Bai Tang said with satisfaction: "Mr. Chen." There is a place in Shanxi that produces a kind of finch wheat, have you ever eaten it? ”

Chen Sihai frowned and said, "Bird? Oh. You mean wild wheat. He pouted, "It's unpalatable." ”

Bai Tang tugged at the corners of his mouth, and the finch wheat was oats. No matter how unpalatable it is, it can't resist its good nutrition! Nowadays, oats are listed as a health food.

"I remember that it was written in ancient books that the fodder could be used as fodder for horses."

"Huh?" Chen Sihai's eyes widened, "Are you serious? ”

Bai Tang nodded solemnly: "There is no mistake." And it is not difficult to find in the territory of Bird Wheat Daming, and it is easy to plant. Some poor families also eat it. Chen Zongbing can plant this thing in large quantities in Shanxi to fill the fodder. ”

Chen Sihai was completely drunk: "Good! This general soldier will go back to Shanxi to search for birds! If what you say is true, I ask Your Majesty for your credit! As he spoke, he took his leave despite the fact that the feast was not over.

Xu San whispered a laugh in his ear and asked, "Lian Da Cai, I don't know from which ancient book I found the matter of Que Mai?" ”

Bai Tang turned his head and saw that he seemed to be smiling, his peach blossom eyes were full of ridicule, and he couldn't help but glance at him: "Why don't you believe my words?" ”

Xu San said in a loud voice: "Letter, letter!" That's a big credit! Don't forget to find a way to deal with His Majesty's inquiries. ”

Bai Tang naturally became a bamboo in his chest: "It's a trivial matter." ”

Before Chen Sihai left Beijing, the family affair between Yanyan and Ah Shou was finally settled. Dingguo is a prince, and it is naturally lively again.

Ah Shou is so grateful to Bai Tang! can say that Chen Sihai is relieved, and Baitang has worked hard. Hurriedly sorted out the parts of the porcelain kiln and sent them to him.

Only then did Bai Tang remember: It turned out that he still had a share in the porcelain kiln! Overjoyed!

When the emperor learned of the news of Ah Shou's marriage, he summoned him to the palace and gave him an explanation. I couldn't help but sigh when I was happy: Ah Shou is also married, when will Qiu An and Bai Tang take a clear road?

Taisun said diligently: "In the future, the Dingguo Mansion will be lively." The grandson remembers that Chen Zongbing's daughter followed Qiu An Ashou when she was a child, and she was no different from a boy. ”

Ah Shou hurriedly said: "Now Yanyan can be well-behaved." ”

Taisun smiled: "Yes." Well-behaved and virtuous. can afford the position of the Duchess of Wei. ”

Ah Shou smirked.

Once upon a time, Yeon-yeon always clamored to marry a man who was better than her in kung fu. Ah Shou was ashamed of himself, so he had to hold back his liking. Suddenly, Tianyanyan said that she changed her mind and didn't want to marry a man who danced knives and guns. Ah Shou was pleasantly surprised, and naturally he would no longer let go of the God-given opportunity.

When everyone was happy, they overheard King Zhao asking to see him.

The emperor hurriedly announced that he had come in, but it was King Zhao who came to ask for a decree and was in a hurry to return to the fiefdom.

The emperor is old and unwell lately, and he especially likes to watch his children and grandchildren gather around him to do their filial piety. Hearing that the youngest son said that he was leaving Beijing, he was reluctant. Follow-up asked: "But what happened to the fiefdom and rushed back to deal with it?" ”

King Zhao's face was full of sadness, and he said with red eyes: "Father." Erchen received news last month that there would be several heavy snowfalls in Hebei after the New Year. Many people froze to death. Although the local officials had been ordered to provide relief, Erchen was still uneasy. Taking advantage of the fact that spring has now begun, Erchen must return to the fiefdom to urge farmers to plant more cotton, so as not to suffer again next year. ”

At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, Huang Daopo, a woman from Songjiang Mansion in Shanghai, lived in Hainan, and the Li people improved the cotton loom and it is well known. However, the large-scale planting of cotton was only successful under the strong promotion of Zhu Yuanzhang. Since then, cotton fabrics have become widely available. The price of cotton is not too expensive, a load of 50 kilograms of cotton costs less than two taels. If you make a set of cotton clothes, you don't need two catties of cotton. but forty copper coins. An ordinary piece of cotton cloth is only two hundred copper coins. However, cotton clothes also have shortcomings, and the number of pulp washes is too much, and the warmth will inevitably be greatly reduced, and even lose its effectiveness. Ordinary people sew and mend a cotton coat for another three years, and they are reluctant to change cotton clothes for the whole family every year. The south is better, the north is cold, and the thick cotton jacket can't resist it. You can only nest around the stove for the winter. Therefore, although cotton clothes are not expensive, every time after heavy snow in winter, there are still no fewer people who freeze to death.

To put it bluntly, cotton is not enough!

"Father, my sons have often wondered lately if they can find a few more things that are as warm as cotton or even cheaper than it." King Zhao said hopefully, "Let the people not freeze to death in the winter snow." ”

The prince was quite moved and said: "King Zhao can think about the people's livelihood so much, which is a blessing for the people of the world." It's just that it is not good to find a fabric that can be as cheap and warm as cotton. ”

The emperor also nodded and said, "King Zhao's sincere heart, it's just that such a good thing is not so easy to find. I have already told Zheng He to pay more attention to plant seeds. If there is a harvest, it will be promoted. ”

King Zhao said in a loud voice: "Father Emperor Shengming." There is no one before or after the move to go to the West! Promote the national prestige of my Ming Dynasty, and I will leave a name in history! ”

The Emperor smiled.

"Father. Erchen still has an idea, I don't know if I should say it? ”

"Say it."

"The discovery and weaving of cotton is actually the credit of the people. In particular, Huang Daopo improved the cotton tie machine and the textile machine, so that cotton cloth and cotton clothes became popular. Besides, my discovery of Wuzigang was an accidental result of Lian Baitang's travelogue from his predecessors. A few days ago, Erchen also heard that he had discovered from the ancient texts that the finch wheat could also be eaten by war horses, which greatly saved the amount of grain wheat. Your Majesty, this is a great achievement! ”

The emperor's smile deepened: "You also know this?" I've asked the Imperial Horse Warden to find some Bird Wheat to try it out. The effect of these two days has not been seen, and it will not be clear until Chen Sihai returns to Shanxi and feeds for a year and a half. ”

King Zhao said categorically: "Father." Baitang is the lucky star of my dynasty. All of his previous discoveries have proven to be effective. In addition, he has made great achievements in weaving now, so the minister thinks that finding and improving new and new warm fabrics, practicing white begonia can be a great task! ”

The emperor smiled slightly, was silent for a moment, and said, "I understand what you mean. It's just that such a heavy responsibility is entrusted to him alone, which is inevitably a little inappropriate. ”

King Zhao said with a smile: "Erchen just thinks that this matter should be initiated from the people, gather folk wisdom like Huang Daopo, and develop new weaving skills!" ”

The crown prince frowned and said nothing, but the grandson smiled and said: "Grandfather of the emperor, if you can find something suitable for weaving like cotton, your grandson also thinks you can give it a bold try." It's just that now, there is not even a shadow of the fabric, and the people are moving and the people are hurting the money. ”

The emperor also nodded and said, "The words of the grandson are reasonable. ”

King Zhao thought for a while: "Why don't you send a notice, ask the people from all over the country to report the things that can be used to the local government, and then ask the government to report to the court for selection?" ”

When the emperor said this, he was also interested. Brainstorming, it doesn't cost much money, and it can also show your love for the people, but you can give it a try.

The grandson is not good at blocking the emperor's grandfather's decision, and he is worried in his heart. Uncle Wang looked at Lian Baitang and praised it, but how easy is this to say?

Look at Uncle Wang, when he came, he said that he wanted to return to the fiefdom, but now he never mentions it.