Chapter 21 Sweet Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes are potatoes

Thanks to the book friend for the reward of "the large is sealed with the small one".

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Zhu Youxiao has his own judgments and ideas, but he still appreciates Xu Guangqi's thinking, and praises him for his goodness.

"The minister once wrote "Sweet Potato Shu"...... Where the sweet potato is, the dweller is half a year's food......"

Uncle God? What about the uncle?

Zhu Youxiao blinked his eyes, suddenly his eyes flashed, he raised his hand to interrupt Xu Guangqi, and asked a little eagerly: "Xu Aiqing's "Sweet Potato Shu", why didn't I see it?" Also, where does this sweet potato come from and what does it look like? ”

Xu Guangqi replied: ""Sweet Potato Shu" was written by the minister when he was living in Tianjin in the 41st year of Wanli, and he also wrote "Turnip Shu", "Yi Ken Order", "Draft of Agricultural Book" and so on. As for the sweet potato, it came in from overseas and was planted before Minyue......"

Sweet potato, definitely sweet potato, no doubt.

Zhu Youxiao is so excited, roasted sweet potatoes, french fries...... Well, these are all trivial matters, and the most important thing is to save the country and the people, and the actual significance is even more than that of muskets and cannons.

It may be an exaggeration, but if the Ming Dynasty had promoted the cultivation of high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn earlier, the disasters caused by the Xiaoice River and the trend of history would definitely change.

Xu Guangqi saw that the young emperor was excited, rubbing his hands and walking back and forth in front of the throne, he couldn't help but purse the corners of his mouth slightly, a little funny.

Zhu Youxiao stopped and looked firm, "Next spring, well, first in Ganshan, Henan, Shanxi, and Zhili, promote the planting of sweet potatoes." I then issued an order to order the officials in various places to supervise and urge the progress, and not to be perfunctory. If the standard is not met, the punishment will be severe. ”

"Your Majestyβ€”" Xu Guangqi hurriedly got up and played: "It seems inappropriate to give an order directly, it is better to submit it to the court for discussion." ”

Zhu Youxiao frowned, and didn't want to argue with Xu Guangqi about this, so he asked instead, "Xu Aiqing, do you know the potato crop?" It also grows in the soil, which is similar to sweet potatoes, and tastes noodles. ”

Xu Guangqi thought for a while, and replied uncertainly: "The minister remembers that in the "Chang'an Hakka Words" written by Jiang Yikui, a jinshi in the Wanli period, it seems to mention the ground potato, I don't know if it is the same thing as what His Majesty said? ”

Ground potatoes? Potato?

Zhu Youxiao was also not sure, and the corner of his eye saw that Liu Ruoyu's expression was different, as if he had something to say, so he stretched out his hand and pointed, "If you have something to say, I don't blame." ”

Liu Ruoyu hurriedly bowed down and said: "The slave seems to have heard of potatoes, and they seem to be planted in Shanglin Yuan, and the emperor can order someone to take them to see and taste." ”

Potatoes are also called potatoes, introduced into the Middle Earth at the end of the Ming Dynasty, because of the special and rare varieties of its varieties, only dignitaries can enjoy it, and the common people can never eat it.

In the Ming Dynasty, Shanglinyuan had a "vegetable household" specializing in vegetable planting, and had certain technical advantages in screening and cultivating potatoes.

However, after all, it was an institution serving the imperial court, and it was not possible to cultivate potatoes on a large scale, let alone introduce potato seeds and planting techniques to the people.

It was not until the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty that the war led to the abandonment of Shanglinyuan, and those "vegetable households" were displaced to the people, and the potato planting technology gradually spread.

Hehe, it turns out that potatoes are planted in our own homes, and what are you looking for, which is too convenient.

Zhu Youxiao's eyes turned to Xu Guangqi and said with a smile: "Shanglin Yuan has been changed to a new crop test field, which is under the guidance and management of Xu Aiqing. In addition, Xu Aiqing does not have to go to Tianjin, and recuperates in Beijing with peace of mind, and writes down the strategy of enriching the country, strengthening the army and reassuring the people, as well as many talents you are optimistic about, and also recommends them. ”

Xu Guangqi looked at the young emperor's face, knew that things had taken a turn for the better, and his ideals and ambitions were already likely to be realized.

Seeing Xu Guangqi retreat, Zhu Youxiao was still excited, sitting on the throne with a smile, looking forward to it.

The civil unrest at the end of the Ming Dynasty was everywhere, and in the final analysis, it was a "food".

To put it more colloquially, who is full of food and supports it, and risks losing his head to rebel?

If you have enough food and clothing, and others persuade you to rebel, you will definitely have a big mouth. If you're sick, you're full, you want to hurt Lao Tzu!

Even if you take a step back, instead of having enough food and clothing, but having a mouthful of sweet potato porridge to drink, it is estimated that not many people carry rakes and hoes to play with the officers and soldiers.

Sweet potatoes and potatoes are very drought tolerant and have frighteningly high yields. Compared with the wheat mainly planted in the north at that time, it was several times higher.

And foreign crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc., were introduced to China at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that no one pays attention to it, and no one urges the promotion of planting, but it makes the bran scarce cheap, and it creates a prosperous era of eating sweet potatoes and eating potatoes and drinking mushy porridge.

Sweet potato, sweet potato, amount is potato.

Zhu Youxiao seemed to smell the tempting aroma of roasted sweet potatoes in his nose, and a silly smile appeared on his face.

"Emperor, Emperor-" Liu Ruoyu took over the list of officials from the little eunuch, and looked at the state of the emperor, and he didn't know whether to interrupt the emperor's daydream.

Ahh Zhu Youxiao woke up slowly, and subconsciously wiped his mouth, yes, there is no halazi!

"Emperor, the list of officials has been sorted out, you see-"

I've seen it from the Ministry of War, but it's not interesting; Well, since you brought it, let's listen to it!

With the emperor's approval, Liu Ruoyu began to read out the list of officials in order from the largest to the smallest.

Zhao Nanxing, nothing; This one, I don't know; That squire, I don't remember.......

Zhu Youxiao was bored and disappointed when he heard it, and opened his mouth to yawn.

Liu Ruoyu looked at the state of the young emperor, and he was bored to read it, and his voice became lower.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Ji Xunlang Zhongsun Chuanting, Zhang Chou, the director of the seal inspection......"

"Wait, wait, wait." The young emperor, who looked bored and sleepy, suddenly sat up straight, his eyes widened, and he stretched out his hand and pointed at Liu Ruoyu, "Repeat what I read just now, I didn't hear it clearly." ”

"Yes." Liu Ruoyu agreed, and repeated: "Zhang Chouwei, the chief of the sealing." ”

"It's not this, the previous one, surnamed Sun." The Young Emperor frowned.

Liu Ruoyu looked at it carefully, and re-read: "Ji Xun Lang Zhongsun Chuanting......"

"Sun Chuanting, sure enough, it's Sun Chuanting, I thought I had heard an errand, why did I go to the ministry?" The Young Emperor raised his hand to stop Liu Ruoyu and muttered in his mouth.

Liu Ruoyu didn't know why, so he saw the emperor take out a small notebook, pick up a pen and write something in front of him, with a smile on his face.

"I want to see Sun Chuanting's resume and send it as soon as possible." Zhu Youxiao finished writing, raised his head and ordered.

That's a good trick!

Zhu Youxiao definitely wanted to laugh, and he laughed to his heart.

Even if you are a traverser, you know a lot of bulls and fierce people, but it is still very problematic to remember it all at once and send someone to find it.

No one is a computer that can remember the age and resume of those fierce people, and even remember the specific years, months and days of historical events.