Chapter Ninety-Three: Appreciation of Navigational Skills

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at these three crops and tasted them carefully in his hand, as if he was looking at a priceless treasure.

Fang Chengfeng agreed, and immediately said the planting technique.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Fang Chengfeng and looked at these three crops.

In this era, corn cobs were actually very small. It's about a dozen centimeters long. And the corn kernels on it are also very small. And sweet potatoes with potatoes. It's not too big either. Sweet potatoes still have the appearance of later generations, but they are only reduced in equal proportions. But potatoes, really potatoes.

Even if Fang Chengfeng has already picked up the big one. It's still a lot smaller than an egg, and it really looks like a bean dug out of the ground.

The name potato is not for nothing.

There are a lot of grains and vegetables that we see in later generations. It's all been improved from generation to generation. In particular, the development of science and technology in agriculture in later generations has achieved very remarkable results. However, even so, these three crops are still very important.

In fact, corn is not replacing wheat, but sorghum and millet.

In many places in the north, one acre of land can only harvest a few buckets of millet. Not to mention sorghum. It's not delicious, it's not less, and the yield is not as good as that of millet. Corn can replace these things, even if the yield of corn is not as exaggerated as that of later generations. It is also enough to make a big leap forward in the lives of the people.

After all, if you overcharge three or five buckets, it is already a very happy event for the people. And from sorghum millet to corn. That's not as much as three or five buckets more. At least one stone.

As for sweet potatoes vs potatoes. It can be planted in the mountains.

With these products. Originally, in the mountains and forests, the land that could not be cultivated had the value of use. Especially in the south. The climate in the south is humid and mostly dirt and mountains. Soil erosion is already there. But it's not serious.

There are already a lot of terraces in Fujian. But those mountains that can't be transformed into terraces. You can also grow crops.

That's what these Americas are really used for. Otherwise, even in later generations, wheat and rice, as the main food crops in the north and south, did not waver.

After a while, Fang Chengfeng finished speaking. 、

Zhu Yuanzhang began to ask. Just a few words. Fang Chengfeng was speechless.

Without him, Zhu Yuanzhang asked too carefully. What solar terms are best and how much water to water. How deep should the corn seeds be buried, one palm, or a few fingers, can this sweet potato be grafted with vine? And so on and so forth. It's just a matter of detail.

Without him, Zhu Yuanzhang is an expert in farming.

Now in the palace, there are still a few acres of land opened by Zhu Yuanzhang himself. On the one hand, teach by word and deed, so that the children know the hardships and dangers of farming. On the other hand, these acres of land are also a ruler in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart. Without him, people who don't farm will never understand the impact of weather changes on crops.

There are a few acres of land, when it is dry, when it is waterlogged. No one needs to tell him. He knew it himself.

After all, the drought in ancient times was different from what many modern people think, not that the big rivers dried up, the small rivers dried up, the red land was thousands of miles, and the land dried up and cracked out of the big gaps. If this really happened, the world would have reversed a long time ago.

But even if there is water, it cannot be watered.

The crops depend on the sky for food. It's something that many people can't imagine. Generally speaking, between spring and July and August of the lunar calendar, if there are not a few heavy rains, the crop is likely to be lost. In ancient times, it was a big deal.

But such weather is not unheard of in later generations. But everyone doesn't care anymore.

No one noticed.

But Fang Chengfeng is different.

It is true that after Fang Guozhen, the Fang family in Wenzhou was severely suppressed, and the biggest official was just the Jingwei servant, not even the commander. can only be counted as a middle- and lower-level officer. However, even so, the Fang family is also a solid family. Fang Chengfeng is the kind of person who has studied and practiced martial arts since he was a child, and does not go to the field to farm.

Even in the Americas, he was in charge of planting. But his responsibility is different from the responsibility in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, and there is no reason to go to the ground in person.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked so deeply, where did Fang Chengfeng parry.

Seeing this, He Xi said, "Your Majesty, there are several old farmers who have accompanied him to the Americas. I know these very well, and if Your Majesty has any questions, you can ask him. The father and son of the Fang family successively crossed thousands of miles for the Ming Dynasty, found grain seeds, and found the descendants of Yin Shang. The minister thought that he should be rewarded. ”

He Xi lifted the siege for Fang Chengfeng, not for Fang Chengfeng, but to establish the spirit of navigation.

Even if Fang Chengfeng is a bastard, since he has done such a thing, He Xi must ensure that Fang Chengfeng's high-ranking officials are Houlu. He Xi had a detailed discussion with Fang Chengfeng. The other party knows the wind better. He's not a genius, he's just mediocre. But it's just the right time. Even in the matter of sailing, if the old man left behind by their father. He may not be able to return from the Americas.

But anyway. He Xi said that he would be rewarded with knighthood.

Be sure to cash in today.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood what He Xi meant, and he was not satisfied with the other party. But in any case, the reward is always to be rewarded. said, "Not bad. The Ministry of Rites and Rites posthumously sealed Fang Mingqian as the Marquis of Henghai, and the son took the wind to inherit Henghaibo. I hope to make persistent efforts to serve the imperial court. ”

"As for these good seeds, how many are there?"

Fang Chengfeng said; "There are more than 2,000 catties in total."

After all, He Xi asked for this by name. Plus there's a lot of space on board. Naturally, you have to pack more.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Half of it was distributed to the political secretary of the world, so that the old farmers tried planting, and half was distributed to Liaodong, Beiping, and Nanjing." Liaodong side, you are responsible. Beiping just asked King Yan to watch it. ”

He Xi said; "Obey." Immediately, He Xi gave Fang Chengfeng a look.

Fang Chengfeng immediately understood and said, "The minister has a lower affection. "Then the matter of gold has been Fang Mingqian's death. He said it and said, "The minister brought from the Americas, 1,500 catties of gold, and I would like to present it to Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Filial piety is commendable, and it is exempt." Your hard work will be left to your home. ”

Fang Chengfeng never expected Zhu Yuanzhang to say this, first, he was extremely happy. Fifteen hundred pounds of gold. is almost equal to 200,000 taels of silver, with Zhu Yuanzhang's words, it is equivalent to passing the surface. Fang Chengfeng immediately knelt down and said; "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Your father also died for the country, and the Ministry of Rites is good for life and funeral." This is some time. After this period of time, you have your own errands. ”

After Fang Chengfeng thanked him, he naturally didn't need to mention it.

After Fang Chengfeng left, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "How is it, how about the horse bones of my daughter?" It's not what you want. ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty is wise, and a little careful thinking of the minister cannot hide it from Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled lightly.

He Xi worked so hard to speak for Fang Chengfeng, how could Zhu Yuanzhang not know why. Naturally, the homeopathic weight is increased, to be honest, 1,500 catties of gold. still made Zhu Yuanzhang's heart jump suddenly, many of the total taxes of the Ming Dynasty may not have this amount.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang still let it go.

On the one hand, the emperor took the gold and silver of his subordinates, which was too ugly. On the other hand, it is to let Fang Chengfeng boldly show off. Let the world know what is overseas. Pave the way for Daming's overseas immigration.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Niuzhuang is here by land and water. What arrangements do you have here? ”

He Xi said; "There are three most important things here, the first is the wharf. Your Majesty has just seen it. The other one is the Grange. More than 10,000 of the people who migrated from Goryeo were settled in the vicinity of Niuzhuang. There are several large farms. Although there is no food yet, the foundation has been laid. Then there are the textile mills. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Textile factory? Is it the so-called industrial revolution that you said started with the kind of textile mill? ”

He Xi said: "Exactly. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then I want to go and see." ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty has a tired journey, it is better to rest here and go again." He Xi saw that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all. had to continue: "At least one meal, and the military situation on the battlefield in Goryeo is always to be seen. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay. Let's prepare below. Something happened over there in Goryeo. Lanyu is defeated? ”

He Xi said: "Naturally, no. But. Yongchang Hou was also furious. At the moment, I was so angry that I wanted to kill. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little curious. Said: "Since there is no defeat. So what is Lan Yu angry about? ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty, Goryeo has perished. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and was also taken aback, and said, "How is it possible?" Blue jade extinguished? So what is he angry about? Just wait for the ascension to the country. ”

He Xi said: "If it was made by Yongchang Hou." He's already rewarded by now. It's because it wasn't made by Yongchang Hou. He was angry. Didn't Goryeo invite reinforcements from the Japanese state before? There were tens of thousands of Japanese reinforcements, with Yoshihiro Ouchi as the main general, and several coalition forces such as the Kyushu Otomo family and the Aso family. Troops were sent together. As a result, after arriving in Goryeo. At the reception banquet in Busan. He took down the lord of Goryeo and sent it to Kyoto, Japan. Ouchi Yoshihiro guaranteed the interests of the major families of Goryeo and divided the remaining lands of Goryeo into four kingdoms. They were all the daimyo who went on this expedition to the Wa Kingdom, and all the major families of Goryeo became the retainers of these daimyo. ”

"It's also because of the cooperation of these big families. By the time the Marquis of Yongchang knew, it was too late to move troops. ”

"Not to mention. The Japanese side also sent an envoy. Declared himself a minister to the Ming Dynasty, and asked the Ming Dynasty to crown the Japanese shogunate Ashikaga Yoshimitsu as the king of Japan and Goryeo. Your Majesty, this is a combination of hard and soft. ”

This change on the battlefield of Goryeo did not only surprise Lan Yu. Even He Xi was taken aback, he never thought that he would not see him for a few days, and this trick could still be played like this. It's just that it's just an accident here in Daming. For Zheng Mengzhou and others, it was a situation where the sky collapsed.

At the Hongmen banquet in the port of Busan, Chung Mong-ju finally made a final struggle loyal to the ministers of the Goryeo Dynasty. Zheng Mengzhou committed suicide. Hundreds of people from death.

But no one mentioned it.

500 years of the Goryeo Dynasty. That's it, it's gone.