"What are the main raw materials of Daming's current sugar production?"

Han Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked.

"Yes...... Sugar cane, right? ”

After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said with some uncertainty.

As he spoke, he also looked at Zhu Biao.

In a huge country, Zhu Yuanzhang has too many things to worry about.

It's impossible to do everything.

If you ask about all kinds of grains, he can tell you the truth, but when it comes to sugar, he doesn't know much about it.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Father, that's right, it's sugar cane." ”

Zhu Biao knows more about this than Zhu Yuanzhang.

In the early days of sugar production, the most common ingredient used was malt.

Later, sugar cane gradually became dominant.

Because using sugarcane to make sugar is much more cost-effective than growing grain and then using grain sprouts to make sugar.

"Since it's sugarcane, isn't it okay to have a variety of sugarcane? Won't sugar production rise in the future? ”

Hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was full of anticipation and waiting for Han Cheng to say a high theory, was suddenly stunned.

"This ...... Is that the solution you want? ”

He looked at Han Cheng with uncertain inquiry.

This thing sounds, it's like listening to your words, like listening to a seat.

Isn't that pure?

Is this also called a solution?

Zhu Yuanzhang had a feeling of being deceived.

Thinking that Han Chengcheng was using this method to bargain with him here in a serious manner, and forcibly changed the marriage period between him and his baby daughter from three years to one year, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but soar his blood pressure.

There was an urge to hit someone.

This bastard boy, if he doesn't tell himself a way today, then he will definitely not be able to spare him this time!!

On the side, Zhu Biao also felt a little dizzy, Han Cheng's solution was this?

"Han Cheng, is there any other solution?"

Zhu Biao held back all the feelings in his heart and looked at Han Cheng to ask.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak, and he, who had just been discussing marriage with Han Cheng who seemed to be more amiable here, changed his face again, looked at Han Cheng's gaze, and became unkind.

Today, if Han Cheng didn't say that a little mouse climbed the lampstand, he would definitely not let him go easily!

"There's another solution, but it's just a matter of words.

In later generations, there were two main raw materials for sugar production, one was sugar cane and the other was sugar beet.

Sugarcane is mainly produced in the south, while sugar beet is grown in the north.

It's just that this sugar beet is very sweet, and it is specially used to make sugar, and I don't have it at this time.

According to the original history, there are about two or three hundred years before it can be introduced into China.

However, after His Majesty reopens the market and builds an ocean-going sailor, he can get this beet to our Daming in advance.

But now, sugarcane can only be used as the main raw material for sugar production.

Since sugarcane is the main raw material for sugar production, the only way to increase the output of sugar is to increase the output of sugarcane and make people grow sugarcane.

The more raw materials there are, the more sugar can be produced.

Other than that, there's nothing too good to do. ”

Is this really the solution?

There is no other way?

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't sit still when he heard this.

I want to smoke Han with my hands.

Isn't that a lie?

He felt like he was being teased.

"Han Cheng, things are not as simple as you think.

Sugar cane is a thing that cannot be eaten as food.

It's good that there are fewer plantings, and it has little impact on Daming.

However, once too much is planted, it will inevitably affect the grain production.

It will have a lot of adverse effects on Daming.

It is indeed important to improve the power of gunpowder by sugar production, but it should not affect the national economy and people's livelihood.

Besides, this sugar cane likes warm climates, and it is too far north to do it.

It can only be grown further south.

Most of these places are food-producing ......"

Zhu Biao voiced his concerns.

Zhu Yuanzhang was eyeing from the side, and when he heard this, he was about to hold back the resentment in his heart, and was ready to smoke Han.

It's too much for this bastard to fool himself with such a method!

Han Cheng had already seen Lao Zhu's thoughts, and while going to the side, he waved his hand again and again: "Don't do it first, listen to what I say."

Since I have already said that there is a way to solve it, I will definitely not fool people like this. ”

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped his hand and stood here looking at Han Cheng, waiting for his next words.

On the premise that sugarcane and grain cultivation cannot be allowed to compete for land, what good way can this kid come up with?

Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't have any ideas.

"Your Majesty, Prince, have you forgotten a place?"

After seeing that Lao Zhu would not do anything for the time being, Han Cheng once again regained his composure.

"Where?" Zhu Biao praised.

"Southwest Ah! Didn't the army just take down the southwest? Lan Yu, Mu Ying, Fu Youde and others have not yet returned with soldiers and horses.

This place has been occupied by the remnants of the Mengyuan for a long time, and after the pacification of the southwest this time, it will definitely get a lot of land originally occupied by the Mengyuan nobles.

In such a case, wouldn't it be okay to assign these lands to the imperial court and use them as official land for the cultivation of sugarcane?

The climate there is very suitable for the growth of sugarcane, and because it has just been settled, there is a large amount of unowned land, and if you grow sugarcane, it will not conflict with food.

In addition, the sugar content of sugarcane is so high that it is not necessary to plant all the official fields in the southwest into sugarcane, so that you can get endless sugar. ”

Hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he was stunned.

Oh, yes!

How did you forget the land in the southwest that you had just taken down?

When I was thinking about growing sugarcane, I always thought about places such as the two lakes, and completely ignored the southwest.

At this time, when Han Cheng said this, he suddenly felt like he was empowered.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been staring at Han Cheng and wanted to beat Han Cheng, slapped his head at this time.

Oh, yes!

Why did you forget about the southwest?

If you count the southwest and plant sugarcane there, then all your worries will indeed be solved!

Han Chengzhen's brain is really flexible!

In such a short time, I thought of this solution!

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Han Cheng had finished talking about the solution, Han Cheng used practical actions to show Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao that this was just the beginning.

When Han Cheng gave a solution, it was always the old sow with the murderous cover, one after another.

"Growing sugar cane and then boiling sugar from it, you two don't have to worry too much about it.

It can be vigorously developed and operated as an industry, and it will certainly be able to greatly promote the economic development of the southwest in the future.

There are many fewer rebellions over there, and they are firmly bound to the Ming Dynasty to form a whole.

In fact, the life of an individual, as well as the operation of the country, is inseparable from the word money in all aspects.

When the country has money in its hands, many things can be done, making the country richer and stronger, and the rule is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

When the people have money in their hands, they will not cause chaos, and if you let the people live well, the people will agree with your rule......"

Han Cheng's words deeply touched Zhu Yuanzhang.

Han Cheng is so right!

If it weren't for the lack of money, would I be so desperate to go to the sea to make money?

If it weren't for the fact that the family had no money at the beginning, and he really couldn't live, how could he follow the rebellion?

Sugar is a good thing, the price is very expensive, even if he is now a person, he has already realized the freedom to eat sugar, and he still subconsciously feels that this thing is expensive on weekdays, and he is reluctant to eat more.

If the sugar industry is developed in the southwest, and then the sugar is sold for money, many people who are engaged in related things will become rich.

As long as you become rich, there will be no rebellion if you don't starve to death.

Even if there are some people who have the intention to rebel, as long as many people are rich, the people will not rebel.

I'm afraid that if many people don't follow the rebellion, then this rebellion won't be too big.

It's easy to fix.

As a successful rebel, Zhu Yuanzhang has a lot of experience in this.

It is also for this reason that he agrees with Han Cheng's words.

But after a while, the excitement on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared again.

"No, Han Cheng, what you said is not quite right." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and said with a slight frown.

"Sugar is expensive at this time, just because it's so small.

Once there is more sugar produced, won't the price of sugar come down?

In this way, those who grow sugar cane to make sugar still can't make too much money? ”

Boss Zhu actually began to think about economic problems, and began to calculate economic accounts, it is not easy, it is really not easy!

Han Chengdao: "In fact, as long as there is a market, those who make and sell sugar are willing to leave a little more profit for those who grow sugarcane, then planting sugarcane is definitely more profitable than growing grain."

Farmers don't lose money.

Moreover, as long as it is managed properly, the price of sugar will not even go down, but will go up much. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his brows furrowed even deeper: "Once there is more of a thing, it will be worthless, that's for sure."

Do you mean that we are going to make a decree that the price of sugar should be set high?

This is not an option!

The price of sugar is high enough, and if I make it even higher, how many people will buy sugar in the future?

Once the number of people who buy sugar decreases, a lot of sugar can't be sold, and the excess sugar can't be exchanged for money, and it won't be long before it will be smashed in your hands?

Once the hand is smashed, the sugar producers will definitely not continue to buy a large amount of sugarcane to make sugar, and in the end, it will be the people who grow sugarcane who will suffer.

And also...... I remember you said before that it was to let the price of sugar in Daming fall, so that many people's families could eat a little sugar by gritting their teeth.

Why is it that at this time, the price of sugar is going to go up again? ”

Zhu Biao on the side was also a little confused by Han Cheng's words.

looked at Han Cheng and waited for Han Cheng's answer.

Han Chengdao: "I didn't make this matter clear.

What I mean by this is that in the future, when the Ichibo Division is reorganized, it will be possible to sell some of the sugar overseas.

Definitely able to sell for amazing prices.

The price of sugar sold in the Ming Dynasty has become lower.

In other words, there is no conflict between selling at a high price overseas and selling a low price at home. ”

Hearing Han Cheng's words, the doubts in Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's hearts were gone.

It turns out that this is what Han Cheng said!

That's a good idea.

The people in the Ming Dynasty are unhappy when they eat high-priced sugar.

But when he heard Han Cheng say that he wanted those people overseas to eat Daming's high-priced sugar, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became happy.

The mood is particularly comfortable.

I feel like that's what business should be.

What kind of ability is it to slaughter your own people?

Only by earning a lot of money from outsiders can you really have the ability!

What Han Cheng said was very much in line with his thoughts.

But soon, new doubts arose.

"But can they afford to pay a high price for our sugar? Do you have the financial resources to buy our high-priced sugar? ”

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang, who looked a little worried, Han Cheng smiled: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about this at all."

Sugar is very popular everywhere, especially in Europe.

Europe is the place where the main countries that came to our land to do their power and blessing and practice all kinds of things during the Qing Tartar period.

Their sugar technology is many, much behind ours.

As far as I know, sugar is a luxury in Europe right now.

As long as there is money on the Ming side, you can still buy sugar.

But many people in Europe can't afford candy if they have money.

As for sugar, it is the most luxurious of luxury.

So much so that for a long time, even those heavyweight royals were able to eat some white sugar when they were sick.

Can you eat sugar when you are sick, and even be regarded as a symbol of the status of the powerful.

No matter how much you brag about yourself, but when you get sick, you can't even eat sugar, and this alone can make people laugh at you......

Of course, due to the special situation over there, there are many countries that are not very large.

Many of them are not as big as one of our provinces.

But there are a lot of rich dogs there.

Our silk, porcelain, and tea are very popular.

In my memory, sugar is the fourth best-selling commodity that catches up with these three things.

If we improve the sugar production technology here, it will definitely make sugar equal to the previous three commodities and become another hot-selling commodity, and harvest the wealth from overseas......"

After listening to Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both had a feeling of being opened.

It turns out that Huaxia things are so popular in the barbarians!

It turns out that it is so backward that it can't even get much sugar!

Thinking about what Han Cheng said, hundreds of years later, when the barbarians came to the land of China to wreak havoc, the feelings of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao suddenly became different.

"Sugar! Sugar must be made! The city must also be reopened.

There are so many barbarians, or rich barbarians, waiting to send money to our Daming, so if you don't shoot at them and don't earn their money, I'm really sorry for them! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's big hand slapped on his thigh and crackled, and he looked a little up.

Although Zhu Biao was also enthusiastic about what Han Cheng said, he could still maintain some sanity.

He was quick to voice some of his doubts.

"Han Cheng, this thing is still a little wrong.

Didn't you say before, you have to sell high-priced sugar overseas and low-cost sugar in Daming.

But sugar makes money like overseas, and many people will inevitably sell as much sugar as possible.

If there is more sugar sold outside, the amount of sugar inside Daming will still be less, which means that the price cannot be reduced. ”

When Han Cheng heard this, he gave Zhu Biao a thumbs up and said, "Big brother, you really think about it well, this is indeed a thing that people have to think about."

At this time, the management of the government is needed.

The city must play its part and strictly limit the amount of sugar exported.

How much sugar you send out each year requires a plan.

Overseas trade often sells a thing that is rare and expensive.

Otherwise, once there is too much takeout, the price will come down.

As a result, the amount of sugar we sell here has increased, and the money we make has decreased.

It's not just sugar, it's the rest of the commodity.

Therefore, in my opinion, the most important thing in overseas trade is actually monopoly management.

In this way, there will be no business groups of my Ming Dynasty, in order to seize the market, do not hesitate to reduce the price of each other.

Doing so can only harm themselves and the interests of Daming.

Therefore, the government of the Ming Dynasty and the city division formed must play a leading role, so that the interests can last longer.

Get back more wealth at the least cost......"

After listening to Han Cheng's words, Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang both had a feeling of being sudden.

It turns out that foreign trade can still be played like this!

Han Cheng's words were suddenly heard, which made people feel very black-hearted.

But as soon as they thought that this was to make money from those barbarians outside, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao suddenly became extremely happy again.

It's okay to earn those barbarian money, it's not black at all.

"Han Cheng, you stop for a moment, I'll take a small notebook and write it down."

Zhu Biao shouted to stop Han Cheng, then hurriedly found paper, pen and ink, and began to record quickly.

For the re-establishment of the city and the development of foreign trade, whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Biao, they are actually not very good at it.

Their current idea is to take down the Prepared Sailor first, completely control it in their hands, and then deal with the pirates entrenched outside.

For the future ocean trade, do a good job of armed support, and clear up external threats.

As for how to rebuild the city, what kind of model will be used to operate after the establishment of the city, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao do not have a relatively clear context.

At this time, hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Biao suddenly had a feeling of seeing the moon through the clouds.

Han Cheng's words inspired him a lot and gave him some ideas about the city.

"Huh? What kind of pen are you? Why does it look so weird? ”

Zhu Biao looked at the quill pen in Han Cheng's pen holder, and looked at Han Cheng a little strangely and asked.

Han Cheng immediately explained the many benefits of the quill pen.

It's a pen made of goose feathers?!

After Han Cheng demonstrated, Zhu Biao also picked up the quill pen and used it, but he felt that it was very novel.

After writing a line, Zhu Biao still put down the quill pen in his hand and replaced it with a brush to write.

For people like him who are used to using brushes, it is really unaccustomed to using quills when they come into contact with them.

The side hall was quiet, and only the sound of Zhu Biao writing here remained......

"It's just that in this case, there will definitely be people who smuggle for high profits.

As for smuggling, we must use iron-blooded means to crack down on it.

Once discovered, we will not tolerate it!

Only by cracking down on smuggling can we maintain the interests and status of the city's shipping department.

Don't let it destroy the market and destroy overseas trade ......"

Han Cheng waited until Zhu Biao had recorded all the previous ones, and then he continued to tell some of his views on foreign trade.

Zhu Biao nodded, and agreed very much with Han Cheng's words.

"Those pirates, and some smugglers, we used to need to focus on other places, and we thought that they were just some small problems, and they couldn't cause a big disaster, so we didn't pay too much attention to them.

Now that we want to reopen the market, develop overseas trade, and go overseas to make money, these people must be solved!

Whoever dares to stand in the way will die! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice with a strong murderous intent sounded.

In the past, I didn't know that the city company made money like this, and I didn't know that the desolate overseas was so rich.

Now that I know, if these people dare to make waves, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely not have any appeasement for them.

For a poor emperor who has lived too many hard lives, anyone who prevents him from making money, especially a lot of money, is his mortal enemy!

How to ban smuggling and crack down on smuggling, Han Cheng did not say much.

He believes that according to Lao Zhu's professionalism, he can definitely do this very well, without leakage.

He doesn't have to get an axe here.

"If the city department wants to build, in addition to a strong navy and corresponding policies to ensure it, it also needs to have very knowledgeable professionals to sit and guide.

There are a lot of doorways in this.

Not to mention the rest, just sailing long distances at sea requires too much experience.

In addition to these, what customs and customs do each place have, what goods do they like, and what do they produce locally...... This series of things needs to be prepared in advance.

If you figure it all out, you won't be blinded......"

Zhu Biao lowered his head and wrote hard, for fear of missing a word Han Cheng said.

Zhu Yuanzhang also listened very seriously.

Tonight, both he and Zhu Biao were opened by Han Cheng.

Originally, I just came to ask if I could find a substitute for sugar and eggs, but I didn't think that there would be such a big windfall.

"By the way, I suddenly remembered a person, and I didn't know if he was still there.

If this person can be found, then it will be of great benefit to the overseas trade of the city! ”

Talking about the relevant things of the city, a person's name suddenly jumped into Han Cheng's mind.

Han Cheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and secretly said how he had forgotten this person before!

Fortunately, I remembered it at this time, otherwise, the loss would have been huge.

"Who?"

"Han Cheng, you say!"

As soon as Han Cheng's words fell, the voices of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao rang out together.

Although the words are different, the meaning conveyed is the same.

"This person's name is Wang Dayuan, and his name is Huanzhang."

Han Cheng said Wang Dayuan's name.

The name Wang Dayuan is relatively unfamiliar to many people in later generations.

It is far less famous than Zheng He, who drove the 'aircraft carrier' and sailed the Western Ocean seven times.

However, Wang Dayuan was a man who began sailing decades before Zheng He.

He began sailing at a young age and followed the fleet around in business.

He also wrote the book Shimayi Zhiluo, which recorded in detail the geographical location and style of the Nanyang area.

is an experienced navigator.

If you can get a talent like Wang Dayuan into the city, let him play a role, and make the best use of his talents.

With such a very experienced person in charge, many things in the city will be extraordinarily smooth.

"Wang Dayuan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang muttered and began to think quickly here.

After thinking about it for a while, there was no such person in my memory.

Zhu Biao was also unimpressed.

Han Chengdao: "It's normal that you don't have an impression of him, this person is not too famous in this era, just a maritime businessman."

When the Yuan Dynasty was still there, he was already doing business outside.

He has basically traveled to many places in the South Seas. ”

After listening to Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, if this Wang Dayuan was just a maritime businessman, then he didn't know that this person was normal.

Subsequently, after listening to Han Cheng say something about Wang Dayuan, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately made up his mind that this Wang Dayuan must be found!

Such a person is exactly the talent that the city is in dire need now!

Even if Wang Dayuan has passed away at this time, then his descendants must be found!

"That's all I can think of about the city and overseas trade right now.

If I think of anything next, I will tell my eldest brother and His Majesty. ”

Han Cheng thought about it carefully, and after confirming that there was really nothing to say, he ended the topic about the city's ship.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao only felt that they had benefited a lot, but they were still a little unsatisfied.

However, Han Chengdu has already said this, so Zhu Yuanzhang is not good to ask again.

Sitting here and thinking about it, I found that this time, I gained a lot here in Han Cheng.

Not only did I know how to solve the problem of sugar shortage, but also solved the problem of governance in the southwest.

You must know that the southwest side is far away from the Central Plains, the location is remote, the conditions are difficult, and the people are fierce, so it is easy to make trouble and rebel.

After being ruled by the Yuan Tartars for so many years, the problem became even more serious.

Now that I have won the southwest, it will take too much effort to make the southwest stable.

If you don't get it right, it's easy to become like Xiliang for the Han Dynasty, who has been in constant war and has been sucking the blood of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But now, Han Cheng has come to the southwest to make sugar, linking sugar production with the manufacture of gunpowder, and foreign trade in the future.

It has revitalized a lot of things at once!

It not only solves the problem of gunpowder sugar, but also benefits many people in the southwest.

and the interests of the imperial court are tied.

Although it is impossible for this sugar industry to benefit every household in the southwest, it is enough to do it to this extent!

Once what Han Cheng said is completed in the southwest, even if there are still people in the southwest in the future, the scale will not be large, and there will be no chaos!

The southwest will not only not suck the blood of the imperial court, but will also bring a lot of wealth to the imperial court!

Wonderful!

It's so wonderful!!

It's much, much better than I imagined for the governance policy in the southwest!

seems to be an ordinary move, but it directly solves all his worries about the southwest!

Not to mention, in addition to these, Han Cheng also said so much, about the construction of the city, as well as overseas trade and other things.

This time it's the truth value.

Zhu Yuanzhang really has a feeling that listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years!

Even if Liu Bowen is still alive, he can't come up with these methods.

"Father-in-law, do you think it's particularly cost-effective to promise me and Yourong to marry within a year?"

was thinking about Zhu Yuanzhang, who promised Han Cheng and Yourong to marry within a year this time, and indeed did not lose anything, was stunned when he heard this, what kind of mind reading skills could this kid have?

After a moment's pause, he immediately returned to normal.

With some picky looks, he said, "Cost-effective? How do I think I'm losing too much.

Just this little thing, I forcibly pushed forward the wedding date by two years. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't see Han Cheng's sassy face, and always wanted to hit him.

Seeing this, Han Cheng nodded and said, "Ao, it was originally like this~."

I originally had some important things to tell my father-in-law, but since that's the case, then I won't be ugly. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately smiled: "Look at you, let's make a joke for you, why are you still serious......"

(End of chapter)