The surrender of the Northern Yuan is indeed a major event.

But after Zhu Yunxi returned to the palace, he didn't wait to be happy for a while, but another news suddenly came.

Shaanxi has another drought this year!

The grain harvest failed, and the people were affected again, so they asked the court for disaster relief!

"Great drought! Great drought! Great drought! ”

"It's another drought!"

In the Fengtian Palace, Zhu Yunxi frowned, how could it be like this, could it be said that God was really so unfair to Da Ming?

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was because of the three consecutive years of drought in Shaanxi that the displacement of people in Shaanxi rose everywhere.

Thus, it set off the plague of thieves who destroyed the Ming Dynasty!

But now, it is just the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, why did it encounter a series of droughts?

Could it be that God really doesn't favor Daming?

Although the death of the Ming Dynasty is its own reason, but speaking of which, this extreme weather has given a lot of assists, but at this time, it is not like the Qing Dynasty has sweet potatoes to come.

Fortunately, Zhu Yunxi found sweet potatoes, coupled with the construction of water conservancy, he was not afraid of food problems.

However, the drought in Shaanxi, and it was a succession of droughts, was also a burden to the imperial court, after all, it was not easy to mobilize grain from other places to provide disaster relief.

Especially in a somewhat remote place like Shaanxi, the national highway has not been built at all.

It is still the original official road, and the loss of grain is not small.

However, Zhu Yunxi is not distressed by these losses, but he just feels that there is no way to go on like this, and the problem of drought in Shaanxi must think of a solution.

The construction of a reservoir is almost imperative in Shaanxi.

It must not be delayed, even if Shaanxi is currently affected by the disaster, it cannot be delayed, and the big deal is to use work for relief, so that the people of Shaanxi can go to repair reservoirs and national highways.

It's a big deal that next year, Zhu Yunxi will plunder some overseas grain and come back.

Transferred to the Shaanxi Political Envoy Department for use, in short, we still have to find a way to solve this problem.

Come to mind.

Zhu Yunxi immediately said: "The drought in Shaanxi cannot be delayed. ”

"Immediately send Qin to send down to check the surplus grain, and at the same time find out how this year's autumn grain harvest is, how much is missing, and the imperial court can make unified arrangements."

"Moreover, send a group of craftsmen over, and by next summer, Shaanxi must have at least three or more reservoirs."

Zhu Yunxi wanted to say more.

But at this time, he was interrupted by the head of a household department.

"Your Highness."

"There is no need to send Qin down, the household department has a detailed damage situation."

"The report of the Shaanxi political envoy is also extremely detailed, and the minister thinks that it is enough to transfer grain directly from the nearby granary."

"After all, disasters don't wait for anyone!"

Zhu Yunxi couldn't help frowning.

He is a grandson, and he was interrupted before he could speak, and this official is inevitably too bold!

However, Zhu Yunxi is not a person who cares about these.

was only slightly unhappy, and then said: "Shaanxi has been in drought for many years, and local officials must have a lot to cover up in order to be promoted. ”

"Someone must be sent down to investigate the actual damage in detail."

"To avoid the problem of people actually being affected by the disaster, but local officials are aware of it but do not report it."

"As for the transfer of grain, it is most appropriate to take it from the Jingshi."

"Yang Shiqi, this matter will be handed over to your People's Supervision Department to handle!"

"Xia Yuanji, I'll leave the matter of transferring disaster relief food to you!"

Nowadays, the Jingshi of the Ming Dynasty has almost become the distribution center of the grain of the Ming Dynasty, and the grain from all over the country is piled up in the Jingshi of the Ming Dynasty, after all, the transportation of the entire Ming Dynasty is the most developed.

Wherever you want, it's the most convenient.

At the same time, the grain from overseas was also transported to the capital, and some of it was in the magic capital.

"This ......"

The official still wanted to object, but Zhu Yunxi had already ordered it to go down, and he had no chance at all.

had to retreat, with a hint of panic in his eyes.

But this panic was well concealed, so that Zhu Yunxi did not find out, after all, Zhu Yunxi's mind was on the two major events of the Shaanxi drought and the return of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

I didn't bother to pay attention to the expression of an ordinary courtier.

"Are there any other places that have been affected this year? How was the autumn grain harvest? ”

Zhu Yunxi asked.

Soon, Tobe Shangshu Natsuharaji stepped forward.

He said: "Your Highness, this year's autumn grain harvest has increased compared to last year. ”

"It's just that the rise is due to sweet potatoes, and in fact, this year's ordinary grain is actually down compared with last year."

Later, other courtiers stepped forward.

said: "Your Highness, in addition to the drought in Shaanxi this year, there are also some places that have been affected, such as Qiantang and Changzhou ......."

"But by and large, the situation is quite stable."

"Most of the reasons for the decline in grain production this year are due to the construction of national highways and the fact that there are many more workers working in factories."

"Leads to a decrease in farmers, resulting in the."

Zhu Yunxi nodded in agreement.

This analysis should be correct, after all, the Ming Dynasty has limited manpower, and wants to increase the number of workers and laborers as much as possible without declining food production.

It's unrealistic.

Zhu Yunxi's solution can only be solved by using crops such as sweet potatoes to increase grain production.

"Your Highness, according to current estimates, as long as the sweet potato continues to be promoted, and food is continuously sent back from overseas energy sources."

"It's not a problem for the current grain production to drop by another 30%."

Zhu Yunxi's face became a little better.

The decline in grain production meant that more farmers could go to the cities to work, and they could also help the Ming Dynasty build reservoirs or national roads.

Manpower will also be more abundant.

This is a good thing, after all, the total amount of food in the Ming Dynasty has not declined, but the structure has become diversified.

It is no longer a matter of blindly relying on peasants for production.

Instead, some of them were shipped from overseas, freeing farmers who originally needed to farm from the land, transforming them into workers to produce more goods and continue to harvest overseas grain, raw materials, and so on.

"It's a happy event."

"The promotion of sweet potatoes needs to be continued, and the rest of the matters cannot be delayed."

"Winter is coming soon."

"If things are done well and you are alone, this year's annual leave will be much longer than usual!"

The courtiers were overjoyed!

So excited that I don't even know what to say! They finally see the light of day!

Zhu Yunxi is not a workaholic like Lao Zhu!

However...... Just when the courtiers were gearing up, there were some officials who always felt uncomfortable.

Sweat broke down on his forehead.

……

After the next court, in a hidden room.

There was a faint sound of quarrelling.

"What to do...... His Royal Highness wants to check the surplus grain in Shaanxi! ”

"Also check the damage!"

"If you really let Qin send over, wouldn't you be exposed! What should I do then? ”

"Well, there's no other way to do it now."

"In any case, we must not allow Qin Cha to have the opportunity to come back to Beijing and tell His Highness about the actual situation in Shaanxi!"

"What? You want to kill Chincha?! ”

"You're crazy!"

"Shhhh Shut up! Are you trying to kill us by being so loud?! ”

"It's not like I can't help it!"

"Anyway, find someone below and carry the pot first!"

"We must not be allowed to be involved in this matter!"

(End of chapter)