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Chapter 201 New changes brought about by new food

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    Although it was an experimental planting this time, because we found a lot of seeds this time, we planted ten acres of corn, and five acres of potatoes and sweet potatoes. We just harvested one acre of each of the three crops, and there are still many more.  Confiscated!

    Fang Congzhe and the others looked at the small mountains of corn cobs, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Although they were panting from exhaustion, their eyes were full of surprise.

    Fang Congzhe picked up a corn cob and looked at it, then picked up potatoes and sweet potatoes, looked at them, and said with some confusion: "How to eat these things?"

    It was the first time for those farmers to grow these things, so of course they didn¡¯t know how to eat them, so they all looked at each other, but no one could answer Fang Congzhe¡¯s question!

    At this time, Zhu Youxiao came over and said with a smile: "I know how to eat these things!"

    As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao asked the guards to get some dry corn stalks, dug a shallow pit on the ground, threw a few potatoes and sweet potatoes in, covered it with soil, and lit the corn stalks on the shallow pit.  , and then ask the guards to roast the corn on the fire!

    When roasting corn, Fang Congzhe and others personally measured out one acre of three crops for farmers to harvest. In order to prevent anyone from cheating, these few people stared closely at the people working in the fields, for fear that someone would take the harvested grain.  Get involved!

    Zhu Youxiao didn't care about this. He felt that such a yield was still credible if the variety had not been improved. Of course, Zhu Youxiao also knew that this trial planting was done with his concern.

    Therefore, both the managers of Huangzhuang and the farmers who farm the land will work hard to cultivate the land, so the yield is still a bit high. If it is promoted, the yield should be less than this due to the quality of the land, farming methods and other reasons.  yes!

    However, these three crops are world-famous high-yielding crops. Even if the yield is low, it will be higher than wheat and rice. What's more, whether it is corn, potatoes, or sweet potatoes, they can be grown in nooks and crannies of barren hillsides. This is not good for the people's rations  , definitely a great addition!

    Less than a meal later, the farmers over there were still busy at work, but the corn roasted on the fire gave off a faint fragrance. After a while, the corn was roasted.

    Zhu Youxiao took the roasted and somewhat burnt corn from the guard's hand, wiped the black ash on it with a handkerchief, then folded it in two, picked off a few roasted corn kernels, threw it into his mouth and tasted it  !

    The corn kernels are fragrant and chewy, which is considered delicious. Only then did Zhu Youxiao say to others: "My dear friends, please try it too!"

    It was then that everyone discovered that how could the emperor Zhu Youxiao do such a thing as tasting new crops?

    Fang Congzhe and the other ministers were just uneasy. The little eunuch accompanying him was so frightened that he knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy with tears streaming down his face!

    Zhu Youxiao lightly kicked the little eunuch and said, "You're crying on this big day. Hurry up and dig out the potatoes and sweet potatoes!"

    The little eunuch felt like he had been pardoned. After thanking him quickly, he dug out the potatoes and sweet potatoes buried in the shallow pit. However, the roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes were too hot and he could not hold them with his hands, so he had to carry them in his robe.  Come to Zhu Youxiao!

    Zhu Youxiao picked up a sweet potato and broke it lightly. The golden pulp was immediately revealed in the steaming heat, and a sweet fragrance was also released!

    Zhu Youxiao was about to bite the roasted sweet potato when the little eunuch cried and said, "Your Majesty, let me try it first!"

    Zhu Youxiao ignored him at all, waved his hand and said: "I don't need you to take care of it here, go give it to a few elders to have a try!"

    "As he said this, Zhu Youxiao took a bite. His mouth was full of soft, glutinous and sweet aroma. It was really a pleasure!

    Fang Congzhe, Liu Yishui, Sun Chengzong, Xu Guangqi, Wu Bingrui, and Wang Gui had just tasted roasted corn, and saw Zhu Youxiao eating roasted potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes, and they couldn't help but become more interested. Wu Bingrui and Wang Gui were young and served a few bosses first.  People try something new, and then they try it themselves!

    After eating, Fang Congzhe couldn't help but sigh: "These three kinds of grains are not only large in yield, but also easy to cook. They also taste very good. They are really godsends!"

    Xu Guangqi sighed softly and said: "In the past, my subordinates published "Sweet Potatoes" and hoped that the imperial court could promote sweet potatoes throughout the country, but now it is finally good. Your Majesty is wise. If this kind of magical thing is promoted, it will benefit hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty.  , no need to worry about going hungry anymore!¡±

    Xu Guangqi gave "Sweet Potatoes" to Emperor Wanli, but Emperor Wanli ignored him. Speaking of it today, it can be regarded as an insult to the superior, so Xu Guangqi didn't say much!

    Liu Yishen took a bite of roasted potatoes, and the old man exhaled vigorously, but at this time he still said: "These three new grainsThe Ministry of Industry and Industry needs to put some thought into its promotion, and it would be best to promote it nationwide next year!  "

    Zhu Youxiao heard this and said: "This matter cannot be rushed. After all, these three kinds of grains are new varieties. People may have doubts when planting them. If they are forcibly promoted, it will not be beautiful!"

    Fang Congzhe took advantage of the opportunity and said, "Then what should your Majesty do about this matter?"

    Zhu Youxiao took a bite of the sweet potato and said while eating: "Now there are Huangzhuang in Shandong and Shanxi. Next year, we will send a small amount of grain seeds there to try planting them first. If the planting situation is good, we will spread it to military fields the next year. As long as  The planting conditions in Huangzhuang and Military Fields are good, and the people will see it, and they will naturally accept the new grain seeds. By then, the seeds will be enough for people across the country, and it will be easy to promote them!"

    Fang Congzhe twirled his beard and praised: "Your Majesty's step-by-step move is really wonderful, and it is much better to let the people choose to plant new grains after seeing the results than to force the government to promote it!"

    Sun Chengzong suddenly said at this time: "Has your Majesty ever thought about trying to grow new grains in Liaodong?"

    Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "Of course I will not neglect this matter. If the new grain is successfully tested in Liaodong, it will be beneficial to our Ming Dynasty's expansion into Liaodong and the grasslands!"

    Although Zhu Youxiao was talking about trial planting in Liaodong, he knew that the largest corn producing area in later generations of China was Northeast China, and the highest potato yield was in Inner Mongolia. It is said that the potato yield per mu in Inner Mongolia can even reach 10,000 kilograms!

    Sun Chengzong understood what Zhu Youxiao meant, and then asked: "How will your Majesty deal with Liaodong and Mongolia in the future?"

    Zhu Youxiao said categorically: "Occupy! Assimilate! I want to expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty in all directions, and make all the tribes on the grassland surrender under my feet. In short, I want to create a true empire on which the sun never sets!"

    The ministers present all knew about Zhu Youxiao's ambitions, but before corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes came into their sight, they did not think that Zhu Youxiao's dream could be realized!

    But now they think that this dream may not be just a dream. As long as these three crops are successfully planted in Liaodong, Liaodong will become a big granary in the bitter cold land of the north!

    With the support of this large granary, whether it is using troops against the Mongols or the Jurchens, at least in terms of logistical supplies, the Ming Dynasty will have a huge advantage. This advantage is enough to crush all enemies in the north!

    You must know that the reason why the Central Plains Dynasty was unable to conquer the grassland was that food supply was the most fatal constraint. Every time the Central Plains Dynasty wanted to march on the grassland, the most troublesome thing was the problem of food and grass!

    But if Liaodong became the granary of the Ming Dynasty, it would be extremely easy to march into the grasslands. In fact, the main reason why the Qing Dynasty in later generations was able to control various Mongolian ministries was that they developed Liaodong, which provided sufficient and convenient conditions for marching into Mongolia.  Logistics support!

    After Sun Chengzong determined Zhu Youxiao's thoughts, he began to figure out how to implement Zhu Youxiao's unprecedented huge plan!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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