"I think that the growth and yield of crops have something to do with the planting method and the grower, but it has little to do with it. Your Majesty, you also said that corn is originally a high-yield crop, and if there is no Yu family, the yield of corn in the past two years may not reach such a height, but it will not be much less. The minister thought that it was okay to give a reward to the Yu family, but as for the official...... Please also ask the emperor to think twice! ”

Since this Yang Yushi was reprimanded by the emperor last time because of the little girl of the Yu family, it seems that the Yu family has a blood feud with him. Last time, I was against making women officials, and now even the official career of the men of the Yu family is going to be blocked.

Before Zhu Junyang could speak, Liu Shangshu from the household department took the lead and said, "Yang Yushi, this is bad!" The emperor once said: There is no right to speak without investigation! You are from an old family of eunuchs, and it is estimated that you have never even farmed in your life, let alone how much grain can be produced by one acre of land! The same crop, such as wheat, the same fertile land, served by different people, and the difference in yield by tens or hundreds of catties is possible. This is one of the reasons why the Ministry of Household Affairs enlists experienced farmers to help grow new crops. ”

"Experienced? Master Liu also said that the difference lies in the word 'experience'. Corn and potatoes are both new crops brought back from overseas, so how can the Yu family talk about their experience? Yang Yushi snorted coldly, he had never looked down on Liu Shangshu, who was born in mud, and he didn't like it at this time.

Liu Shangshu also came up stubbornly, and said with a stiff neck: "No matter what, the Yu family has summed up the correct planting method, and this year he personally came to Huangzhuang to guide corn planting." In fact, the growth of corn before the disaster last year was indeed not as good as this year. The old minister led the household to make a detailed record, please take a look at the emperor! ”

Su Ran came down to take Liu Shangshu's fold and presented it to the emperor. Zhu Junfan took a careful look and found that this year's corn not only grows well, but also shortens the growth period by at least 20 days compared with last year. He touched his chin, how did this fellow do it?

As far as he knew, the little girl from Huangzhuang only came once, and the only difference in corn planting was the so-called "pest and disease" potion brought by the little girl. It seems that the key to everything lies in this potion! Could it be that the little girl, as written in the novel in her previous life, has her own spiritual spring space? Can the spring promote the growth of crops?

Zhu Junfan was amused by his whimsy. He put away his thoughts and asked Su Ran to circulate the excerpt among the ministers. Facts speak louder than words, and the Yu family still has two brushes in farming!

After reading it, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the minister also admits that the Yu family has outstanding skills in farming. But there are more people in the world who have expertise in a certain aspect, and there is more than one family. If he is an official if he farms well, will the best of the craftsmen also be made an official, and won't the best of the businessmen also have to be given an official? ”

Mr. Zhang, who has been promoted to the governor of Zhengerpin, hurriedly stepped forward and said: "The so-called reward for meritorious deeds, what is the top priority of the Ming Dynasty now?" It's a matter of farming! Ensuring that the people are well fed and clothed is the foundation of national stability! The Yu family planted high-yield corn and potatoes, and the credit was in Sheji, and it was feasible to reward the ministers with exceptions! ”

Yang Yushi snorted coldly and said, "Lord Zhang, corn and potatoes are high-yield crops that the emperor asked King Yangjun to retrieve. Since it is a high-yielding crop, even if there is no surplus, its yield will not be low! Your Majesty, the ministers thought that the Yu family was just opportunistic! ”

Liu Shangshu glared at Yang Yushi and blew his beard and glared: "Lord Yang, when the seeds of corn and potatoes were shipped, why didn't you say that you were opportunistic and earned some rewards for yourself?" ”

Yang Yushi's eyebrows were upside down: "Not in his position, not in his politics!" The old man is not in charge of farming, so why bother to do it? ”

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"Don't fight!" Zhu Junfan pinched the bridge of his nose, and was troubled by the quarrel of these old guys, he led the trouble to the east and threw the question to the little cousin, "King Yangjun, what do you think?" ”

"Whether the Yu family is a trick or has real skills, we will know if we try it next year! At the beginning of spring next year, it will be planted in both the capital and Tanggu at the same time, and the fertile land of the Huangzhuang in the capital is still in charge of the household department, and the Yu family is responsible for the Tanggu one. This time next year, the results will be known!! Zhu Junyang is full of confidence in Yu Xiaocao, he thinks that without Yu Xiaocao, the yield of corn and potatoes would never be so high!

Zhu Junfan also felt that it was not interesting to argue any longer, so let's use the facts to speak! At the moment, he agreed to the method of King Yangjun.

Zhu Junyang glanced at Yang Yushi obliquely with slightly raised phoenix eyes, and said, "I hope that when the time comes, in the face of the facts, Lord Yang will no longer oppose the emperor's decision!" ”

"If the high yield of corn is indeed related to the Yu family, Lao Chen is naturally convinced!" Yang Yushi thought that he had succeeded in preventing the Yu family's reward, and arched his hand to the king of Yangjun with raised eyebrows, and walked out of the Jinluan Hall with his hands behind his back and his head held high, like a rooster who had been winning the fight.

Soybeans have been planted on the Zhuangzi of the Yu family in Tanggu Town. Now, every household in Zhuangzi has some surplus money, and the fields are distributed to each family as in previous years, and the rent is only 40%. The tenants in the Zhuangzi are even more grateful for the kindness of the owner, who was more benevolent in the past, and still received 50% of the rent. Now the owner is not only kind and sympathetic to the tenant farmers, allowing them to get through the most difficult times, but also reducing the rent...... The tenants were glad they had a good master!

Because after the corn was harvested, the king of Yangjun returned to the capital. Yu Xiaocao discussed with the steward he left, and also decided whether to continue to plant winter wheat after the autumn harvest or leave the beans on his more than 800 acres of land to plant after the autumn harvest, or leave it empty for the next spring to plant corn.

The hot summer is coming, and the annex of King Jing's Mansion on Xishan has been built, and King Yangjun escorted his mother to Xishan Villa to escape the summer. The annex is built on the mountainside, surrounded by verdant trees. The pavilions and pavilions in the courtyard are exquisite, the water corridor of the pool hall is quiet and beautiful, the towering ancient trees are towering into the sky, and the rockery is tall and tall...... Princess Jing immediately fell in love with this courtyard.

The courtyard in the ancient city of Tang bought from Mrs. Wu County Ling became the residence of the county king after being repaired and rebuilt. Tanggu is the fief of the king of Yangjun, how can he not have his own house?

However, King Yangjun rarely lived in Tanggu's mansion, and in Tanggu, he accompanied Princess Jing to live in the courtyard of Xishan. Because, it is convenient to go to Yu's house to eat!! If you know that the king of Yangjun, who is considered by them to be a filial son, is the biggest reason for living in the Xishan Annex, this is the biggest reason for living in the Xishan Courtyard, I am afraid that many people's jaws will be shocked!

After a rain, the air looks moist and fresh, a light mountain breeze blows, and the hot summer months seem a little cooler. The king of Yangjun sat at the dinner table of the Yu family, looking at the somewhat plain dinner, and frowned with disgust. In summer, the Yu family's meals are mainly light, not because they can't afford meat, but because they can't eat greasy things on hot days.

"Grasshopper sauce! Fry a plate for you!! Zhu Junyang, who was not happy without meat, looked at the vegetarian-based meal, and after eating two bites, he made a request.

Yu Xiaocao pulled the rice, and said vaguely in his mouth: "No ......"

"Gone? Is it gone, or are you stingy girl reluctant? "Zhu Junyang's temper seems to be a little dry today.

Yu Xiaocao glanced at him and said, "If I were that kind of stingy person, would you be able to bring back jars of grasshopper sauce every time you go back to the capital?" The grasshoppers caught in the summer and autumn last year have been eaten for a whole year, do you think there will be any left? ”

Zhu Junyang frowned, he knew that the grasshopper sauce of the Yu family was gone, and what he brought back to the capital last time would not be given to his father and brother to eat. He sullenly took a chopstick to the dried pot beans, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it fiercely as if he was angry. If the appetite of foodies is not satisfied, the consequences are very serious!

Yu Xiaocao thought for a while and said, "After eating, I'll take you to find out!" The fried one, the one that is burnt and burnt, you should like it! ”

Zhu Junyang put the chopsticks on the table, got up and said, "Then what are you waiting for, go now!" ”

Yu Xiaocao glanced at him and said, "It's still early, we can't catch them until the sky gets dark and the larvae come out of the ground and molt!" It's a waste of time to go early. Hurry up and finish the rice, such a big person, there is still leftover? Xiao Doudou is only five years old, and no one has any leftovers......"

Zhu Junyang pulled half a bowl of rice into his mouth and finished it in a few bites. Yu Xiaocao ate dinner leisurely, and slowly helped Liu clean up the table of dishes and chopsticks. Zhu Junyang stared at her back, if his gaze was substance, the clothes on her back were probably staring out of a few smoking holes!

Finally, it got dark. Yu Xiaocao lit a wind lantern, held it in his hand, and beckoned to the little county king: "Let's go!" Catch the monkey!! ”

"I'll go too, cousin, take me too!!" When Liu Fangping heard that there was something interesting, he also clamored to follow. Zhu Junyang glared at him: Little brat, what's going on!!

Yu Hai was a little worried: "What if you meet a beast at night?" Grass, you'll mess around!! ”

Yu Xiaocao touched Xiao Fangping's head, pointed at Zhu Junyang and said with a smile: "Aren't there two masters, Xiaojun Wang and Manager Liu?" Besides, we are in the woods at the foot of the mountain, and we do not go up the mountain. ”

Then, she said to her brothers, sisters, cousins, and cousins: "If you are willing to go, you will follow with the lamp!" I touched the monkey, and I invite you to eat fried tomorrow! ”

Zhu Junyang asked people to go back and bring two glass wind lamps hanging in the corridor of the annex. The brightness of glass wind lamps is much higher than that of ordinary wind lamps, which is more suitable for lighting.

There is nothing to do, and everyone wants to join in the fun. So, this trip not only added Liu Fangping's little tail, but also Liu Junping, Liu Yan'er brothers and sisters, Yu Hang and Yu Xiaolian, all followed behind with lanterns, and the group was mighty. Walking to the door of Qian's house, Qian Wu looked at the movement, and was unwilling to be lonely with his sister Qian Yafang, carrying a wind lantern and followed.