Chapter 155: The Harvest Season (Part II)
The experimental field for the new crop was set up in Huangzhuang-ri, near Gyeonggi. However, Rao is like this, and it is more than sixty miles away from the palace.
The road was bumpy, and Jian Ning, who was wearing a heavy dress, felt that this was simply a crime. At this moment, she suddenly felt that her barren body could not bear this gorgeous dress, and every second was suffering.
Fortunately, the foal was not carried, otherwise he would have suffered. Quietly opened the curtain and kicked it off, and secretly looked ahead.
The elder brother rode on a horse and followed behind the frame of Zhengde. As a newly rising nobleman, riding and archery has become something he can learn now.
Second Brother Jian has learned a lot of kung fu from Zhao Ji for a long time, perhaps, it makes sense that God will always leave a window when he closes a door for you. The second brother with emotional intelligence and touching intelligence seems to be quite talented in riding and shooting. If you don't know the inside story, you just feel that this man is tall and mighty, handsome and extraordinary.
Many little ladies on the side of the road were secretly looking, looking at the second brother's hot eyes, as if they were going to eat him.
Jian Ning couldn't help but shudder. Who said the ancients were conservative? These women are very bold!
The open sea, newspapers, and post stations have unconsciously changed the three views of the Ming people, and some women who can stand up to the door are proud of Jian Ning, and their behavior has become unrestrained.
There was no word all the way, and the huge convoy moved slowly due to the cheers of the people. Finally getting out of the city, the team moved forward a little faster.
When it was almost ten o'clock in the later generations, he finally arrived at Huangzhuang.
The eunuchs in charge of the management of the imperial village have long been waiting here with the main officials in the imperial village and the famous households.
Long live the mountain, after the ceremony, Zhengde and a cadre of ministers couldn't wait to enter the Huangzhuang. Janine traveled to the edge of the field to inspect the growth of the crops. After watching it for a while, I couldn't help but sigh: Sure enough, China's peasants are the strongest.
Looking at the density and spacing of the planting, you can see that it has been carefully considered. The planting guide that the Portuguese desperately managed seemed to them to be a rough mess.
Such a god seed is treated like this, these barbarians really don't know the elm head, and they don't know how to enjoy the blessings. Think about it again, there is such a god species overseas, is it still reasonable to be occupied by this group of people?
Looking at the new crops that are growing vigorously, a group of Ming people rubbed their hands, their hearts were sour, their faces were smiling, and then they were a little confused.
The scene suddenly became very silent, ministers, you look at me, I look at you, and then look at those farmers, and then there is the showman who takes the lead in taking a step, and has done enough "shameless asking" attitude, "Old man, how should this sweet potato potato be harvested?" ”
After a pause, he arched his hand to the sky, "I have this divine seed, thanks to the benevolence of the monarch and the favor of God, as soon as such a divine object comes out, the Ming will no longer be hungry." This first sweet potato potato, when the monarch came to enlighten it......"
There are a bunch of balabala, four and six, and a bunch of people are also well-prepared. A group of ministers also nodded their heads, obviously approving on this person's article. It's just that the old farmer on the other side has a "stupid" look, looking like he is neurotic.
What the hell is this official talking about?
I don't understand it at all! Is it human talk? Isn't it crazy?
As the head of the local bank, Zhou Laohan is highly respected and has passed the age of 80. In this seventy years of rare years, the old man has the capital to stand out from the crowd, and he doesn't need to kneel when he sees the emperor, he just bends down and salutes. And he is in Huangzhuang, so he is very unwelcome to this suspected neurotic official old man.
However, the Son of Heaven could not make a mistake here, and resisted the urge to beat people, Zhou Laohan listened to the sleepy article, and then bent down and dug out a bunch of potatoes in the midst of the angry exclamations of a group of ministers.
The potatoes are very small, and compared to later generations, they can be considered mini. The largest one on the left and right is only five or six children's fists bigger, and the smaller ones are about the same as chickens, which really looks a little pitiful.
But it doesn't matter, there are five or six potatoes on this stem, which looks pretty good.
The tough old man offered the potatoes, "Your Majesty, my lord, this potato is dug like this, and it doesn't take much effort." ”
As he spoke, he touched his beard again, "That corn is simpler, break it off, peel it off, boil it in water, and then you can eat it." However, the skin, the rhizomes are also good things, and they can be fed to the cattle when they are ground. The sweet potato leaves are the same, and the pigs eat happily. ”
"You old man is so ignorant!"
The official who read the article couldn't help but be furious, "This should be the ...... of heaven"
"Alright."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhengde, who smiled and said: "This is also planted in Concubine Mu's palace, and I have already picked it myself, so there is no need to be harsh." Wouldn't it be more auspicious for an eighty-year-old man to pick such a thing of pleasure with the people? ”
After that, he commanded, "Come, give me a seat." Old man, you are so blessed! Eighty years old, eyes are not dazzled, ears are not deaf, and the body is still so tough, what a blessing! ”
The old man was quite good at coming to things, and when he heard the Son of Heaven say this, he said, "It's all up to Your Majesty Hongfu." The old man's family has been begging for a living in this imperial village for generations, and they are not oppressed by others, and their lives are not bad. Especially after His Majesty rectified this imperial village, life will be better. ”
Zhengde laughed, "If you are blessed, you should enjoy it more." Today's harvest of this divine seed, the old man took the first handful with his own hands, which is actually your blessing. I only hope that my Ming will be like you, eternal and evergreen! ”
"Long live Your Majesty!"
"Long live Daming!"
The old man also bent down and saluted, and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, it's the old man's life......"
After the events on the scene have passed, it is time to reap the real harvest. Concubine Mu's estimate is only an estimate, and she is always a little unsure if she doesn't say it herself.
The harvest began, and Zhengde and the Queen Mother did not sit, but like a group of ministers, they all looked at the fields with blank eyes, as if gold could be dug out there, and their eyes were glowing green.
Cui Yupu secretly glanced at his master. Looking at this, I can't help but admire.
The civil and military bodies of the Manchu Dynasty are trembling slightly, this one is good, the clouds are light and the wind is light, as if this god species is nothing. Looking back, I was shocked to find that when the potatoes and sweet potatoes in Chengqian Palace were harvested, the estimated yield per mu was also light.
With such determination, it's terrifying!
On a not hot day, Cui Yupu was stunned and sweated by his master's calmness. After that, there was another burst of rejoicing: following the right person is the road to prosperity, and the truth has been unbreakable since ancient times!
How did he know that in the next life, if this mu yielded, the peasant uncle would cry to death. In later generations, the yield of 2,000 kilograms of potatoes per mu was the minimum. If the land is good and the management is reasonable, four or five kilograms will not be a problem. Daming stone is only about 120 catties, 15 stone per mu, 900 kilograms is very much?
As for sweet potatoes, the starchy ones are all 3000 kilograms, and they start to be easy to harvest? Jian Ning, a girl from later generations who has seen hybrid rice, high-yield, and ultra-high-yield sweet potatoes, said that this yield per mu is drizzling......
The variety needs to be improved!
After a while, the yield per mu was counted, which was about the same as Jian Ning's estimate, and a group of ministers cried immediately. What's more, holding potatoes and shouting the first emperor, the queen mother leaned softly on the palace maid, opened her mouth for a long time, and finally turned into an earth-shattering cry, "The first emperor!" ”
After shouting, he was full of energy, pushed away the palace maid who was supporting, and went down to the field with a pair of small feet.
At the same time, he did not forget to greet the queen, Concubine De, Concubine Xian and Jian Ning. Jian Ning smiled and said: "Queen Mother, this potato, sweet potato and corn are treasures, and I heard that this pepper is also a good thing." ”
"Oh?"
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up, "Can you eat it too?" That thing looks pretty good. ”
"When the concubine was in her hometown, she heard some maritime merchants describe this thing, saying that it was in a place where miasma and humidity were heavy, and if chili peppers were used in the dish, it could drive away miasma and dampness. Our Daming territory is vast, and there is a lot of humidity in the southern Shu, if this pepper is popularized, it may be able to save people's lives. ”
The Queen Mother is in better spirits," said so...... Have you thought about it? ”
There are few ministers who can understand the dialogue between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, only the queen and others have a smile on the corner of their mouths: Concubine Mu's cooking skills are really a scenery in the Forbidden City, but it's good!
Thinking of this, I sighed again. Concubine Mu is really good. Not only upright, but also humble. Whatever you make is delicious, people will always bring it. is not pampered but coquettish, and can respect herself, the titular queen, Xia Shi is already very satisfied.
Look at Concubine Wan, you will know that if this favored person becomes powerful, the queen will not be good, isn't Queen Wu an example? But it's scrapped!
Sighing, a group of ministers have rushed down the field, all like crazy, desperately digging the soil, at this time they are no longer the pillars of the Ming Dynasty, just an ordinary farmer, enjoying the joy of harvest.
The thirteen acres of cultivated land were counted, and looking at the granary full of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn, a group of ministers were happy.
This is hope......
The hope of the Ming Dynasty will be spread from these granaries. Concubine Mu has calculated, for the sowing of one acre of land, sweet potatoes need about 100 catties, potatoes are about 300 catties, and corn is about 4 or 5 catties......
Everyone estimated in their hearts, and felt that it would take two or three years to become completely popular, so if they thought about it like this, they couldn't wait to send troops to Luzon to rob it in person. I heard that the Spaniards have a lot of these things in that way, but this time they only sent a little bit over, it's too stingy!
Listening to the ministers' discussions, Jian Ning sighed in her heart: "Sure enough, only full interests can promote people to move forward!" ”
"Concubine Mu, last time you used potatoes to make shredded potatoes and carrots, it was delicious. Today, you will work hard for the people in your palace and give the ministers a taste. ”
The Queen Mother suddenly said: "Although things are precious, you still have to taste them, otherwise everyone will have no bottom in their hearts." ”
Everyone nodded when they heard this. Oh, yes! This thing has been grown, so you have to taste something, right? Otherwise, how can it be promoted to the subjects of the world?
Jian Ning said with a smile: "Yes, the concubine obeys the orders of the Queen Mother, and this is to ask someone to cook." ”
"Concubine Mu!"
Jian Ning turned around, and then heard Li Dongyang's voice sound, she turned sideways, and saw Li Dongyang said with a painful face: "Niangniang, the grain is precious, just wait for a little bite......"
Everyone laughed for a while, but after laughing, there was a sadness. Who is qualified to laugh at Li Dongyang? They are also distressed!
Jian Ning was stunned for a moment, and said: "Mr. Xiya doesn't have to be sad, this potato, sweet potato and corn are very full!" I'm afraid you'll hold on without a few bites......"