At present, the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture has only just begun.

The purpose of the Ministry of Agriculture is mainly to promote potatoes.

After all, for everyone in the Ming Dynasty, potatoes were a new crop.

If you rashly give potatoes to the people of the Ming Dynasty, if you don't know how to plant them, it will be a joke.

Therefore, it is necessary to complete the training of the farmers before the spring planting.

Previously, Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered Hu Changan and Song Ping, an old minister of the household department, to form the Ministry of Agriculture together.

However, Hu Changan and this Song Ping have many disagreements.

No, Hu Changan didn't even sit on his buttocks, Song Ping pointed at Hu Changan, and he was angry: "Hu Shilang, how can you directly hire an old farmer in the countryside as an agricultural official of the Ministry of Agriculture?" ”

"This is a big inconsistency!"

"These old peasants, who don't know a single big character, how can they be appointed by the court?"

"It's just ridiculous!"

Facing Song Ping, Hu Changan was not to be outdone: "Mr. Song, if you are not satisfied with my approach, you can." ”

"And what about your approach?"

"Let the new science and technology of the year before go down to the field to promote the cultivation method of potatoes? It's just ridiculous! ”

"They haven't even planted a day at home, let alone taught others how to grow potatoes!"

However, when Song Ping heard this, he was not to be outdone: "Why, the officials of the Ming Dynasty are all selected in this way, what is wrong with me?" ”

Indeed, in the Ming Dynasty, all the officials would be elected from among these new scholars.

After passing the Jinshi examination, all the Jinshi will be assigned to the six departments for training.

After a few years of training, these new scholars will be awarded different official positions according to their performance.

From the small county order to the compilation of the noble Hanlin Academy, and so on.

Therefore, Song Ping's approach is not wrong.

However, in Hu Changan's view, this method is not good enough.

Hu Changan looked at Song Ping and said calmly: "In that case, then Mr. Song, how about we simply divide the army into two ways?" ”

"I led these old farmers to Jiangning County to promote potato planting."

"And Lord Song, how about you lead this group of new science and technology scholars to Gaochun County to promote potato planting?"

"Whoever can get the farmers to plant potatoes before the spring ploughing will do what he wants."

When Song Ping heard this, he was not to be outdone: "Hu Shilang, you just wait." ”

"I want to see what you can do with those old peasants!"

After saying that, Song Ping waved his sleeves angrily and left.

Of course, Song Ping did not forget to ask someone to bring half of the potato seeds.

This is the first potato that Hu Changan planted in the imperial garden before, and it is also specially reserved for seeds.

This year's potato seeds, there are only so many.

Therefore, this first batch of potatoes is only enough to be promoted in the two counties near Yingtian City.

Seeing that Song Ping was gone, Hu Changan was also greatly relieved.

Good guy, I finally don't have to quarrel with Song Ping, an old stubborn man, every day!

Next, he can make a big move!

Without too much hesitation, Hu Changan directly summoned all the old farmers under his command and marched all the way to Jiangning County.

These old farmers were carefully selected by Hu Changan in the surrounding counties.

Although they may not be literate, they are all good at farming.

Among them, Zhang San, Li Si and Wang Wu, who helped Hu Changan grow potatoes before, are also among them.

Under the guidance of Hu Changan and Zhang San and others, these old farmers learned quickly.

Now, these old farmers can pat their chests and promise that if they were to grow potatoes, they would be able to grow big and good potatoes!

At the same time, they are also grateful to Hu Changan.

You know, they have been farmers facing the loess with their backs to the sky for generations.

Right now, Hu Changan actually gave them a chance, so that they could have the opportunity to become officials!

Everyone is gearing up and eager to try.

As long as they do a good job this time, they will have a chance to become the first officials of the Ministry of Agriculture!

That's an official, the kind that can wear a black gauze hat!

Everyone is looking forward to this.

Finally, Hu Changan and others came to the county government of Jiangning County.

Before entering the county office, Hu Changan was warmly welcomed by Feng Qing, the county magistrate of Jiangning County.

Feng Qing, the county magistrate of Jiangning County, is still very grateful to Hu Changan.

It was Hu Chang'an who rescued their Jiangning County from the shadow of the plague!

Such great kindness, Feng Qing will never forget!

Hu Changan also smiled slightly when he saw Feng Qing's enthusiastic appearance.

In fact, this is one of the reasons why Hu Changan chose Jiangning County to promote potatoes.

In Jiangning County, Hu Changan repelled the plague and won the gratitude of the people of the county.

With this level of relationship, Hu Changan believes that his agricultural policy will be smoothly implemented in Jiangning County.

In the house arranged by Feng Qing, Hu Changan and his party quickly settled down.

The next day, Hu Changan began to write notices and ordered people to post them on the streets and alleys of Jiangning County.

In less than three days, the villagers of Jiangning County knew about it.

The living immortals who helped them defeat the plague before are going to promote new crops in their place!

This new crop is called potatoes.

It is said that the yield of this potato is much higher than that of traditional rice and wheat.

As long as you plant just one acre, the whole family will not starve!

Now as long as you go to the county government gate to voluntarily sign up, you can plant this high-yield potato in advance!

When everyone heard this, they were all excited.

This living immortal is a living immortal, not only helped them defeat the plague, but now they have to give them food!

That's a great thing!

In front of the official mansion, it was suddenly full of people.

Everyone is eager to be the first to plant potatoes!

At the same time, many people came to Hu Changan's place of stay and wanted to send things to Hu Changan.

These people have all received Hu Changan's life-saving grace.

Now that they heard that the benefactor was coming, they naturally wanted to express it.

Although there is no gold and silver treasure, all kinds of homemade agricultural products are still enough.

However, when Hu Changan saw this, he refused everyone's kindness one by one.

Hu Changan is here, at least until the end of spring ploughing.

Although these villagers have good intentions, if they keep taking their things, it will not be a matter after all.

Seeing that the things could not be delivered, the villagers also left one after another.

However, Hu Changan's reputation is even better in Jiangning County.

Look at others, not only did they do good deeds, but they didn't want to reciprocate, this kind of good official, you can't find it even with a lantern!

So there are more people who come to the county government to squat.

A good person like Hu Changan must also provide good things.

Nine times out of ten, they won't suffer!