At the beginning of the second year of Hongwu, the first issue of the "Daming Monthly" was three great joys, the recovery of Sichuan Shu, penicillin and Mingzhou winter fishing, to the second issue of this February, it was two great victories, and there were also related to the "engraved watch" and so on, coupled with the increase in circulation and the further improvement of popularity, etc., caused heated discussions up and down, and it was natural.

It's mid-February.

Even Lao Zhu in the palace knew about the excitement outside, and talked to his baby twenty-third grandson that it was a lot of things for two consecutive months, and he couldn't leave it behind next month.

Lao Zhu said with a smile.

Because, a base has already been determined, the steam pump.

As the 'pro-ploughing ceremony' on February 17 is getting closer and closer, this matter has risen to the point that the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Shan Anren is personally in charge.

There is no room for error.

This is also no way, after the beginning of the year, in the blink of an eye to the middle of February, the Yangtze River on both sides, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, many places are still not dripping, and then go on like this, it will affect spring ploughing.

As a result, the demonstration of the steam pump at the pro-ploughing ceremony is not just a kind of show-off, but even has some symbolic meaning.

Man will conquer the heavens.

That's probably it.

Then, everyone's thoughts, hoping to move the heavens, you see, if it doesn't rain again, we will have to find a way ourselves, and when the time comes...... I won't worship you.

The southern suburbs of Jinling.

It's the fifteenth of February.

Two days before the pro-ploughing ceremony, Zhu Yuan also rushed over in person at the request of Shan Anren to be the final staff officer for the upcoming steam engine demonstration.

After getting out of the carriage, Shan Anren, Zhong He, and Jin Sanhu greeted them together.

After greeting Shi Li, everyone walked together to the west side of this land that had been strictly guarded, and in the distance was the Huang Chengcheng steam engine surrounded by a group of craftsmen, a whole row, and then, there were twelve newly dug wells, a steam engine with a well, which was also a luxury.

That's what you want, though.

When he got closer, while Zhu Yuan personally checked it, Shan Anren also opened his mouth: "My lord, what I am most worried about at the moment...... It's still the day of pro-farming, and if one of these 12 machines suddenly stops, or there is another failure, the time will ...... It's not beautiful. ”

Zhu Yuan listened to Shan Anren and squatted down to check the water pipe, which was obviously brand new.

Several other people also squatted down, and Zhong He said: "My lord, these sheepskin water pipes, in order to prevent cracking, the lower officials have also made double layers, which is ...... Maybe it's a little bit of a waste, but it's also to ensure that there are no problems with the ceremony. ”

I remember that hundreds of years later, irrigation pipes were generally made of plastic, and in this era, it was obviously impossible to have such conditions.

Zhu Yuan originally mentioned that he could try bamboo pipes.

In this era, there was still no shortage of bamboo, and it was opened up and made into pipes, which could replace the later irrigation pipes.

Of course, there is also the problem, that is, it is not durable.

Especially under wet conditions that act as water pipes, it is estimated that they will be replaced once a year.

Still, it's still going to work.

Zhu Yuan had just seen that bamboo pipes had been laid in many places in the field that was about to be used for pro-farming, in order to send the water pumped from the well as far as possible.

If you dig a shallow ditch in the field as you traditionally do, it takes too long to get the water through, and the ditch area is first soaked to saturation.

However, bamboo pipes can only be used to divert water.

Directly connected to the pump, it has to be a leather tube.

At the beginning, I tried cowhide and sheepskin, etc., but the result was that the cowhide tube was too expensive, and the sheepskin tube was ...... That's enough.

Otherwise, it's not necessary.

In general, many details of the pumping equipment in front of him have been repeatedly negotiated, in order to cope with the pro-cultivation ceremony on February 17, regardless of the cost, Zhu Yuan looked at the water pipe, listened to Zhong He, and did not feel that there was anything to give his own opinions, so he stood up.

However, noticing that the others were still looking at him, Zhu Yuan wanted to spread his hands.

After all, they are all freshly made machines, and the stability is ...... Who can say for sure, when the time comes, occasionally one or two will fail, which is actually normal, otherwise Lao Zhu would not have ordered 12 machines to go together.

Something really happened, it was really imperfect, but it didn't affect the overall situation.

However, after looking at it again, Zhu Yuan suddenly had an idea, and pointed to the twelve sheepskin pipes that were connected to the bamboo pipe waterway separately: "Something's wrong...... It doesn't really matter, but it'...... I think I can try not to let people see it. ”

Shan Anren saw that Zhu Yuan had an idea, and hurriedly asked, "My lord, what is the explanation?" ”

Zhu Yuan said with a smile: "The twelve water pipes are all separated, in case there is a problem with which pumping machine, it is simply clear at a glance, it is too easy to be seen, I think...... You can start by making a uniform sink and connecting all 12 pipes to the tank, and that will ...... First of all, it is more intuitive to see that the pumping machine is pumping water from the ground, and the power of the twelve pumping machines is added together, and the speed of the water is also very amazing. At the same time, so assembled twelve water pipes...... In case any of them don't come out of the water, it doesn't actually have much impact. All the water sources are concentrated in the sink and then connected to the bamboo pipes, and unless all the twelve pumps fail, there will certainly be no embarrassing situation. ”

After Zhu Yuan finished speaking, Shan Anren, Zhong He and Jin Sanhu were all stunned, and then they couldn't wait.

Time is too tight, we have to hurry.

However, although he was anxious, he patiently accompanied the young man Pingzhang to look around, and Shan Anren also explained the process of pro-farming to someone in advance, so after half an hour, he respectfully sent the young man Pingzhang away, and then ...... It was immediately busy.

Leaving the southern suburbs, the time was more than three o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhu Yuan came here after eating in the palace at noon, and then entered the city from Zhengyang Gate, so he did not go to the palace again, but went around to the Taiping Avenue on the west side and returned to the north of the city.

On the recumbent carriage after the transformation again, by the way, I also took a nap with the hemp girl in my arms, which was regarded as a nap.

When I got home, it was evening again.

The carriage entered the mansion and came to a door in the inner courtyard, the coachman and the guards quietly retreated, and came out with the maids, opened the curtain, but saw Zhu Erniang first.

Zhu Erniang sat on one side with a ruddy face, lying on the bed on the other side, her own adult had not woken up yet, and she was still holding a sack with only one head exposed and her face was also red.

The sack of sacks was also set aside.

He gestured to Zhu Erniang and was about to quit and let his adults continue to fall asleep, when he heard the voice of his little man: "Arrived home?" ”

Freehand re-entered, lowered the curtain, and stepped forward: "My lord, it's here." ”

It was not her own adult who responded, but the sack girl suddenly opened her mouth silently, and her face became more rosy in the blink of an eye.

Freehand noticed that the thick mattress covering the two people in front of him moved, and he was a little envious of the little girl in front of him, but he smiled: "My lord, why don't you get up, go back to the house and lie down...... Better? ”

"Hmmm......"

This time it was the response of my own adults.

After grinding for a while, Zhu Yuan finally sat up, a little tired.

It's still a busy day.

In the morning, he entered the palace and discussed with Lao Zhu and the ministers about the implementation of the 'Jianghuai Canal' in the three-year plan.

In addition, Lao Zhu also said that he hoped that Zhu Yuan would complete the 'distribution chapter' of "The Science of Economics" as soon as possible during this time.

It's not that Lao Zhu is in a hurry, but ...... It can also be regarded as thinking about the twenty-third grandson of his own baby.

Regarding the matter of the kings' knighthood, it is basically confirmed, that is, next month.

Lao Zhu wants to make an exception to give his baby the twenty-third grandson the twelfth inheritance title equivalent to the prince, and he also wants to be justified.

How can it be justified?

Merit, of course.

Or in accordance with the three principles of Confucianism's 'virtue', 'meritorious service', and 'speech', Zhu Yuan's 'virtue' is somewhat unscored, according to Lao Zhu's earlier statement, someone doesn't want to be a 'perfect person', and then 'meritorious service', opening up the ocean, just one is enough. Then there is the economic science that was directly called holy by a certain Confucian student, and the weight is sufficient.

However, it is only half of the study of economics.

The other half......

It's not done yet, it's not perfect in the end.

Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor hopes that Zhu Yuan can complete this matter within a month.

Lao Zhu also believes that Zhu Yuan can do it, after all, it has been brewing, and even has many mature statements, all he has to do is to put what is in his head into writing.

In order to let Zhu Yuan write the book with peace of mind, Lao Zhu also instructed that in the next time, other things can be put aside.

This is completely for his own good, how can Zhu Yuan not agree?

After thinking about this, getting dressed, Zhu Yuan got out of the carriage, and after thinking about it and saying something, he had been hesitant a little before: "My lord, the tea lady is here, and she is still in the back house." Say yes...... I want to wait for you to come back, kowtow before leaving. ”

Zhu Yuan: "......"

Green Tea Girl...... This Nizi is still addicted.

Can...... My lord, I can't talk to your mother anymore this time...... Conditions not permitted.

After such a period of time, Qingniang and Liubai were completely determined, and they were both pregnant.

Zhu Yuan said to Lao Zhu that after that, although he kept a low profile, the news inevitably spread, and many people have sent congratulatory gifts in recent days, and the relevant people around the two women are even more overjoyed.

The blank family is thinner, Qingniang's side, the woman's two younger brothers, Li Gui and Li Zhen, although they are both in Mingzhou, they quickly sent letters and gifts, and there is more than one letter, some for her sister, and some for Zhu Yuan.

The letter to Zhu Yuan was to the effect that there were all kinds of humility, what an honor he was to his own family, and a mess of assurances.

The letter to Qingniang, although the woman was embarrassed, still took the initiative to show it to her little man, to the effect that it was also the explanation of the two younger brothers, so that she could pay attention to her body every day, and at the same time, treat the young man Pingzhang, and never have the mentality of a mother who is proud of her son's pampering.

Balabala.

Full of feudal atmosphere!

Well.

Moreover, although they are already regarded as the two brothers of the two backbones of the Li family, on the Jinling side, the Li family, along with various relatives, have given gifts to visit at the same time, Qing Niang's uncle, that is, Li Mingli, the younger brother of Qing Niang's father Li Mingchen, also took the initiative to take the lead and set up more than a dozen tables in the Zhuangzi in the north and quietly celebrated.

Zhu Yuan knew about it and didn't stop it.

It is indeed a happy event.

Moreover, the Li family is indeed restrained, only a dozen tables. If it weren't for convergence, I'm afraid it would be impossible to set up dozens or hundreds of tables for three days in a row.

At the beginning in Mingzhou, a certain naval governor who was ecstatic to have an heir did just that.

Speaking of Huagao......

Of course, this time is indispensable, after learning the news, I also sent a hurried letter, sent a lot of gifts, and mentioned the matter of the baby's parent.

The gift was accepted decisively.

Doll kiss or something...... Let's talk about it.

It's not that Zhu Yuan is not feudal enough, and he won't arrange marriages for his children and the like, no matter what, let's take a look. Yi Hua Gao is considered to be an old man's character, in case he spoils the children to the sky in the future, a group of squirming children, it is not good.

At the moment, after listening to the words, Zhu Yuan thought about it and came to the backyard of the inner house.

The house has been cleaned up, and the young lady lives in the east room. However, at this time, it was in the outer tea room, and when Zhu Yuan entered the door, he happened to hear the mother and daughter talking.

Seeing Zhu Yuan coming in, the mother and daughter got up together.

Zhu Yuan agreed, but he looked at the other side first, and didn't see a blank figure, either in the middle or out.

Probably imaginable.

Blank is not much of a green tea girl.

Retracting his gaze, Zhu Yuan walked to the table and sat down, motioned for the two girls to sit together, and asked Gao Green Tea: "Yunfeng, how is the tea prepared?" ”

The green tea girl gave the tea company that everyone cooperated with a name of 'Yunfeng Tea Trading Company', and the Gao family and some tea merchants pooled 110,000 taels of silver, and Zhu Yuan also contacted him, including Lao Zhu, and added another 90,000 taels, a total of 200,000 taels, and has completed the registration of the enterprise in the Ministry of Commerce.

Speaking of registration, the palace has also registered the 'Jinling Dongcheng Asset Management Group' with the Ministry of Commerce, and the second one is Fang Guozhen, who registered a 'Jinling Qinhuai Asset Management Company', and he doesn't dare to compare with the royal family.

That's an attitude.

The Fang clan has once again expressed his attitude, this step, if you don't follow it, you can't do it!

Then, Fang Guozhen inevitably suffered some yin and yang weirdness.

Zhu Yuan also knew about some deliberations, among which ...... The most important one, which is also very interesting, is said to be the Fang family...... Grabbed a good name.

'Qin Huai'!

Is there a second Qinhuai River in Jinling?

So many nobles live on both sides of the Qinhuai River in the southeast of the city, why is your house called 'Qinhuai'?

I want that name too!

It's a pity that a name can only be registered once.

Zhu Yuan's side has also completed the registration, 'Xuanwu Asset Management Company'.

Although, as a family asset management company, Zhu Yuan is still the only one, but the assets under his name, such as the shares of 'Zhiyongzhai', 'Shangshanju' and 'Guan Jufang', which have also been registered, and the shares of another in Hengtai Marine Trading Company, are undoubtedly not eye-catching high-quality assets.

Besides, this time Yunfeng Tea Trading Company, Zhu Yuan was not polite, invested 20,000 taels, occupying 10% of the shares, under the recommendation of Zhu Yuan, the Fang family invested 10,000 taels, occupying 5%, and the largest head was a certain Dongcheng Asset Management Group, which invested 50,000 taels, accounting for 25% of the shares.

The last 10,000 taels, Lao Zhu personally spoke, saying that Chang Yuchun worked hard and made great achievements, so he gave it to the Chang family.

By the way, Chang Yuchun's family also registered a family asset management company, and happily sent 10,000 taels of silver.

Obviously, General Chang likes to participate in this kind of novelty.

Knowing that the caravan needed some guards, he also helped to introduce them, probably some soldiers who had retired earlier, because of injuries, although they were missing arms or wearing prosthetic legs, but ...... Not to mention ordinary people, ordinary elite soldiers are difficult to deal with.

Zhu Yuan gladly accepted this group of people, and also explained to Gao Green Tea very harshly, and he must be treated kindly.

The funds were in place and the registration was completed, and Yunfeng Tea Trading Company soon began to prepare the goods, intending to make the first trip.

Zhu Yuan has also been arranged, and next, Yun Feng will work with the people sent by Jinyiwei, and he can have some cooperation with the dealer.

In the trade of the Western Regions, tea is undoubtedly a very large one, but when he learned that Yunfeng was established, Zhuang Muxu took the initiative to come over again, saying that he could give up tea over there, after all, ...... In Shaanxi, there is really no good tea.

At that moment, Zhu Yuan asked, and the green tea girl also became solemn and said: "Recently, I have collected 30,000 catties, and Cha'er thought, what's the matter...... I have to make up enough 50,000 catties, and try to go this time again, but there is still a small half. ”

Zhu Yuan listened and asked curiously, "Isn't it easy to collect?" ”

"No," the green tea girl said, "Little Wangye, it's just spring now, and this year's new tea ...... It will not be mined until next month. The tea is harvested now, and it is all last year's aged tea. This is the first time that Yunfeng has been a businessman, although it is because of the season, it can only sell old tea, but it has to be carefully selected, and the signboard cannot be broken all at once. ”

Zhu Yuan reacted and nodded: "Well, your idea is right." ”

The green tea girl paused, but said again: "Actually, little prince, there are some people who talk about it...... Stuff the side to sell tea, and the tea leaves ...... You don't need to be good, over there, as long as it's tea, it's moldy, and it can be sold. Can...... Cha'er always thinks that it shouldn't be like this, and you have to be kind. It's just that, in this case, the profit may also be thinner. ”

"Moldy tea leaves...... If you do this, you will lack morality," Zhu Yuan shook his head and said: "We don't have to be saints, we have to earn the money we should earn, but we still don't do things that lack virtue." ”

The green tea girl nodded vigorously.

After saying a few words, seeing that it was darker outside, Nizi on the side looked very uninteresting, so Zhu Yuan could only take the initiative to speak: "In this case, I will be here today, you can go back first." ”

Only then did the green tea girl get up, take two steps back as usual, and bowed: "Tea goodbye to the little prince." ”

Zhu Yuan happened to be holding a cup of tea, and when he saw the girl lying on the ground, and the long skirt with a waist was tied, it was inevitable that she showed a bit of figure, and she couldn't help but pause before saying, "Get up." ”

As he spoke, he turned to Qing Niang: "Go and send your daughter." ”

Qing Niang had already stood up, but she was ...... What did my own adults say...... That's not right!

Thinking of this, Qingniang's face turned red inexplicably, and she hurriedly agreed.

Zhu Yuan also put down the cup, got up, waited for the mother and daughter to go out, turned his head to look west, and happened to see Xijiangyue lifting the curtain to reveal a head.

Seeing that her own adults happened to look at her, the little maid let out a soft 'ah' and lowered the curtain suddenly, and then, probably realizing her gaffe, she was caught, and she did this, she didn't know how to be polite.

So he lifted the curtain again, came out, knelt down obediently, and said pitifully, "My lord." ”

Zhu Yuan walked over, grabbed the girl's little ear and lifted it, then let go, and asked with a smile, "How long have you been eavesdropping?" ”

Xi Jiangyue turned her head sideways, and saw that her adult quickly let go, and she was still a little lost, her eyes were watery, and she looked up and said, "Slave...... No, no...... Exactly. ”

Zhu Yuan knocked on the door of Ya's head: "I didn't eavesdrop, what did I do when I ran out and knelt down, isn't my heart weak?" ”

Xi Jiangyue: "......"

Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "Get up, watch me go to the main master." ”

Yue'er saw that her adult was about to enter the back room, so she hurriedly got up and helped lift the curtain.

The outer bedroom here was not inhabited yet, so Zhu Yuan walked through and came to the inner room.

The lights have been lit.

A certain Nizi sat cross-legged on the low couch by the window, very serious, sewing a small shirt, obviously for the little guy in her belly, there are three girls next to her, one is an ugly slave, and Xijiang Yue is considered together, the other two have just been selected recently, and they are also very handsome two girls, smaller than Yue'er and Nu'er, or according to the rules of the word brand name, one is called 'Acacia Yin', the other is called 'Yuezhong Gui', and the daily name is 'Yin'er and 'Gui'er'.

Zhu Yuan's original idea was to add two older servants to Liubai and take care of pregnant women, after all, to be more considerate.

The girl took the initiative to choose these two.

Zhu Yuan actually understands this Nizi's thoughts, which is very simple...... My own adults are not interested in some girls like fish.

Well......

Zhu Yuan occasionally feels that as a superior person, he can't be so figured out about his preferences.

Maybe it's time to change it once in a while.

At that moment, Nizi saw Zhu Yuan coming in and greeted her, but she didn't even get up, as if nothing had happened, and showed Zhu Yuan the big red clothes that had completed most of the time in her hand: "My lord, how is it?" ”

Zhu Yuan took off his shoes and got on the low couch, and sat down opposite Nizi, but he didn't mention what Yue'er had just overheard, nodded, and shook his head again: "Children's clothes, it's better not to be so bright, the primary colors are best." After all, there are some dyes...... And when dyeing, I will use some things that are not very good. ”

The girl was very obedient and nodded: "The slave knows, this one ...... You can wear it on the outside. ”

Zhu Yuan teased: "I suddenly thought, red, the color that girls wear, do you want a little girl?" ”

Liubai subconsciously shook his head: "Don't." Saying that, he retorted: "The boy has to wear red, festive, isn't the adult's official uniform red, and, in the future...... Future...... became the king of the county, and the clothes of the king of the county...... I'm afraid it's even redder. ”

This one......

Zhu Yuan didn't know very well.

The king of the county, I don't know what color it should be, it seems that there are red and yellow.

Well.

Don't bother to think about it, and then we'll talk about it.

After talking to Liubai for a while, it was a little darker outside, and he rushed over and asked Zhu Yuan how he wanted to have dinner.

It's right over here.

Simply put a few things, thinking about letting Liubai come and sit together, but Nizi insisted on getting off the low couch, or standing and serving with Freehand, and there were also Qingniang and Luoshui, who also came over one after another.

Zhu Yuan was helpless.

I ate in a hurry and left here.

At night, I slept in the front yard, surrounded by Luoshui.

However, in private, he and Xiyi have talked with Luo Shui, Qing Niang and Liubai have it, and for some considerations, the two of them had better slow down.

At first glance, Zhu Yuan, the king of the Tangzhi County who has not even been knighted, seems to be too much of a child...... Actually, not good.

It's best to get the title, and at the same time, Qing Niang and Liubai gave birth to a child, and after a while, the other two daughters will continue, and it's best to get together.

There's no way, people are in the court.

The next day was February 16.

I was thinking of starting to write a book at home, the 'distribution chapter' of "The Science of Economy", but I didn't expect that early in the morning, someone from the Ministry of Rites came over and talked about tomorrow's pro-farming ceremony.

Zhu Yuan not only had to participate, but also had to follow the plough to plough the fields.

Among them, the etiquette, the juvenile Pingzhang must be understood in advance, so as not to be unable to cope with it when it comes.

Zhu Yuan had to spend an hour in the morning to deal with this matter, and even had people bring ploughing oxen and ploughs for on-site demonstration and learning.

Then, just after lunch, news came from the palace again, which made Zhu Yuan have to rush over.

Arrive at the Imperial City.

was led by Lao Zhu's courtiers to the conference room of the East Pavilion, which was already full of people.

After entering the door, the first thing Zhu Yuan saw was the table on the vertical plate at the end of the conference table.

At first glance, it is not quite understood.

A little bit of the text on the table will be clear. The title of the table is 'Statistics of Yield per Mu of Rice Experimental Fields in Guangzhou'.

And then there's the details.

Just as he was about to take a closer look, Lao Zhu had already said in a high-spirited tone: "Yuan'er, you are here, go and sit down, the clerk ...... It's all ready, take a look...... Look at it, tsk...... Really...... This...... I'm Ming, but I'm really going to open up a prosperous era that has not been seen in a thousand years, and there has been no such thing as a thousand years! ”

Looking at the table and listening to Lao Zhu's words, Zhu Yuan roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.

Guangzhou ......

The experiment of guano and saltpeter fertility that Wu Liang was instructed to open up over there a few years ago, this time, there are results.

At the beginning, Zhu Yuan hoped to do experiments in Jinling, after all, he could also show Lao Zhu the effect up close, but unfortunately the time was not right, so he moved to the south.

Guangzhou and Fujian can be harvested three times a year.

Still patient, after saluting with the old Zhu Shi, Zhu Yuan walked to Li Shanchang's position and sat down.

I opened a stack of paperwork that had been copied again.

The first Lao Zhu was not over yet, and said with a smile: "This time is just right, send it today, tomorrow the ploughing ceremony, and there is a sacrifice that can be prayed for, the grain...... Later, all of you will also bring back some of them, taste them, tsk, one mu can reach up to 4 stones and 3 buckets, it is really ...... Surprising. Oh, and next month's "Daming Monthly", this is another happy event, Yuan'er...... You'll have to keep an eye on that, too. ”

Zhu Yuan had already opened the document in front of him, but when he heard this, he hurriedly raised his head and promised his ancestor to say goodbye before he re-read the information in his hand.

Very detailed information.

Wu Liang prepared a total of 100 acres of experimental fields in Guangzhou, and divided them into 10 different fields, as a reference, some fields did not apply fertilizer at all, some fields applied traditional farm fertilizer, some applied bird manure, some were sent later, some were both, and the amount of guano and saltpeter was also different in several of them.

The most experienced farmers in the area were selected and carefully served for several months, and the experimental field was officially harvested at the beginning of this month.

Then, there's a series of data that people look at and don't even feel real.

A total of 100 acres of fields, in order to get accurate results to the greatest extent, Wu Liang asked people to harvest completely according to one acre of land, and personally stared at it, comparing the results in detail.

The result is......

In all 100 acres of land, a piece of land that is not fertilized at all, of which the yield per mu is only six buckets on average.

Six buckets ......

It's about 90 pounds.

In this era, it is actually normal to harvest 90 catties per acre.

And then there's a series of data that makes people not only abnormal, but also a little untrue.

Under careful care, the yield of those fields that have been fertilized, whether it is farmhouse fertilizer or two new fertilizers, has increased significantly.

However, the average size of a plot of land with traditional farmhouse manure is 1 stone and 9 buckets.

Such a yield per mu, put at the moment, is relatively high, after all, it is still Guangzhou, a round can harvest 1 stone 9 buckets, if it is planted full of three crops a year, the whole year can be nearly 6 stone harvest, it is simply against the sky.

Of course, Zhu Yuan knows that this is just the most ideal state.

After all, the so-called experimental field is the result obtained in a more ideal growing environment.

In fact, even if the external climate and environment allow the land to grow three crops a year, but the water source and soil fertility are not allowed, there is not enough water, and the fertility of the fields is not able to support it.

In any case, the effect of fertilization is also obvious.

Then, there's the new fertilizer.

Zhu Yuan has analyzed with Lao Zhu before, guano fertilizer should mainly be nitrogen fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer in the core three types of fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer comes from the digestion of protein, phosphate fertilizer, is from the bones of marine fish, seabirds eat fish after all, therefore, this is also a point that traditional farm fertilizer is difficult to achieve.

After all, phosphate fertilizers are very important for traditional cereal crops.

Seeds grow without phosphorus support, but it is not possible.

Of course, with nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, without potassium fertilizers, it is also imperfect.

Zhu Yuan later thought that he had several boatloads of saltpeter, which was originally intended to be used to make explosives, transported to the south.

Now is the result.

To put it simply, a series of plots with new fertilizer are growing very well, except for a single piece of saltpeter fertilizer, the average yield of 1 stone and 3 buckets per mu is lower than that of the plot with farmhouse fertilizer, and several other plots, including a piece with guano manure alone, are higher than the plots with farmhouse fertilizer.

As for the comparison of plots without fertilization, it is needless to say.

Thereinto......

At the same time, two new fertilizers were applied to a piece of land, one of which was the highest yield per mu, and it reached the level of 4 stones and 3 buckets.

It's just one acre of land, 4 stones and 3 buckets, if it is counted as three crops a year, wouldn't it have to be 13 stones.

Anyway, not only Lao Zhu, but everyone in the conference room, from childhood to adulthood, has never heard of any plot of land that can harvest 13 stone of grain a year.

If there is such a land, then the Yuan Dynasty will not have any talk of destruction.

Everyone is full, what kind of rebellion is there, and what are you asking for to change the dynasty?

Well.

Unless you can hold on.

Zhu Yuan carefully flipped through the documents in front of him, and looked up again, everyone in the conference room had obviously finished reading it, with different expressions.

Zhu Yuan also found that Kang Maocai on the other side was staring at him with a strange expression, and he wanted to speak and stopped.

Kang Maocai is about to go to Shandong after the pro-ploughing ceremony, obviously, this camp envoy ...... I have a lot of ideas about what is in front of me.

Finding that Zhu Yuan raised his head, Lao Zhu opened his mouth with a smile: "Yuan'er, you talk about it first." ”

Zhu Yuan also retracted his gaze to the opposite side, turned to his ancestor, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "Ancestor...... Now, well, people will always believe the theories I've said, right? ”

Lao Zhu nodded subconsciously.

Some people around me don't quite understand.

What...... Theory?

His Majesty the Emperor also quickly noticed the doubts of the courtiers, and reacted that Zhu Yuan had only told him, or also talked to some of them in private, but not everyone.

So he smiled and signaled: "Yuan'er, you tell everyone about that first...... Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are three kinds of fertilizers. ”

Zhu Yuan nodded.

Turning to the crowd, combined with two experiments in Guangzhou and Fujian, he briefly talked about the theory of fertilizer.

The reality is in front of us, and if Hu Weiyong from Fujian writes, everyone may still have some doubts, but Wu Liang from Guangzhou ...... A guy who tossed himself from the commander of the third rank to the deputy envoy of the sea from the third rank because of his stubborn temperament, everyone believed in his character more.

Lao Zhu obviously thought of this, and when Zhu Yuan's words fell, he added: "The results of the Fujian experimental field have not yet come out, or they will be a little late." This Wu Liang ...... He is not a person who speaks falsely, not to mention that he sent all the rice from the 100 acres of fields in one go, which must be credible. ”

Sending 100 acres of rice from a field can be faked, but the person who sends the rice will most likely not.

Everyone nodded their heads.

Lao Zhu said, and once again motioned to his baby twenty-third grandson: "Yuan'er, this ...... After that, what should I do? ”

Zhu Yuan said: "Ancestor, I have also selected the experimental field, first of all, let's try it here in Jinling, after all, seeing is believing." ”

"Well, according to you, according to you."

Zhu Yuan continued: "Secondly...... In the end, this is only a small-scale experiment, and even if the matter is confirmed, I have to say, ancestors, this guano fertilizer, and saltpeter fertilizer...... It is unlikely to be applied on a large scale in the short term. ”

Speaking of which, there happened to be a similar discussion about this matter a few days ago.

Faced with the disappointment of Lao Zhu and others, Zhu Yuan had to briefly repeat his previous views: "First of all, we must look for guano island and saltpeter mines, which are feasible solutions for extracting fertilizer at this stage. However, saltpeter mines ...... I'm really not rich enough, if I'm not mistaken...... But on the Western Regions, there are very large potash mines, well, about saltpeter, I just said, what we need is the potassium element in it, the potash ore in the Western Regions, not saltpeter, is another potassium compound, but can also be used as fertilizer. ”

After listening to this, Lao Zhu subconsciously nodded: "Fight, early, knock down the Western Regions." ”

Zhu Yuan: "......"

Everyone: "......"

Zhu Yuan had to speak: "Ancestor, you still can't be in a hurry, even if you fight down and find a potash mine, the problem is ...... With our current transportation capacity, a pound of potash fertilizer is transported from the Western Regions to the Central Plains, but I am afraid that the price is not much worse than the same weight of silver, and we can't afford it at all. ”

Lao Zhu: "......"

I'm so excited, you...... Rain on someone's parade!

However, he muttered in his heart, but Lao Zhu also knew that this was the truth.

Zhu Yuan followed: "There is also guano, because it is relatively rainy in our coastal waters, and because there are many islands, guano cannot be gathered, and the number of guano islands will not be too much, and the scale is not large." My previous idea was to artificially create an environment suitable for birds to inhabit the island, or to find an island where birds gather, and take the initiative to build some fortifications through artificial means to collect guano and avoid being washed away by rainwater, but even if it is determined that it can be completed after specific implementation, it will also face the problem of transportation. The volume and efficiency of shipping may be higher than that of land transportation, but the problem is that at this stage, relatively speaking, there is still a cost. The solution is to build bigger ships and develop new types of ships, such as the steam engine ships that I have shown you. Because, with a big ship, in addition to the offshore islands, when the time comes, we can also explore the open sea, the large guano island, which happens to be in the open sea, where guano can even be piled up to a depth of dozens of zhang. ”

Lao Zhu was originally full of interest, but he was a little disappointed when he listened to it, but when he heard the end, he felt hope again: "Dozens of zhang deep? ”

Zhu Yuan nodded.

I vaguely remember that I once saw some introductions to guano islands, and the thickness of guano accumulation reached 70 meters, which is equivalent to more than 20 zhang.

However, to be more specific, Zhu Yuan also forgot.

Lao Zhu said: "If this is the case, an island ...... To say the least, it can also supply a few provinces. ”

"It should be possible," Zhu Yuan said, "The key is that we have to solve the problem of transportation." ”

Lao Zhu also calmed down more and more, pondered for a moment again, and said with a smile: "In the end, it is still the ones you proposed, and we must enter the industrial age as soon as possible." The steam engine...... You still have to work harder, you said that the two factories need to organize 5,000 people in three years, which is not enough, and it will take 20,000 or 30,000 people to say less, a month...... In any case, we have to build a hundred and ten steam engines. ”

Zhu Yuan wanted to say that it was too radical, but after thinking about it again, no matter what, the direction was right.

If you go in the right direction, there may be ups and downs, but you can always achieve your goal.

Let alone......

Insufficient accumulation, crowd tactics, is indeed a shortcut.

So I agreed.

Lao Zhu got confirmation from Zhu Yuan, nodded with satisfaction, and turned to the Ministry of Rites: "Qian Yongren, tomorrow's expression of the first agricultural altar, you can also change it later, and add the matter of 4 stones and 3 buckets per mu, heh, this is not only to inform the heavens and the earth, but also to let the people know and know, I am ...... is not only stronger than the Yuan Dynasty, but in the future, it will be the Han and Tang Dynasties...... Not...... What kind of reinvention of the Han and Tang Dynasties, if you don't make it, I am the Ming Dynasty, which is the Ming Dynasty. Other...... That's it. ”

(End of chapter)