The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1166

[1166. Chapter 1113 The Holy Driver Enters Baoding]

Along the way, Emperor Hongzhi remained silent.

Xiao Jing suddenly became frightened.

He felt something bad was going on.

Maybe it’s because of the unlucky passing years.

Xiao Jing felt increasingly powerless.

In the past, I could always know His Majesty’s preferences. When His Majesty raised his eyebrows, I would know what His Majesty was thinking.

But now… His Majesty has changed.

He couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.

This not only makes me uneasy, but also makes me cope with things both inside and outside the palace with ease in the past, but now, it becomes more and more difficult.

This journey was originally taken by car, but this car was far inferior to a four-wheel carriage and was too bumpy, so Emperor Hongzhi simply got out of the car and walked.

Fang Jifan refused to get out of the car. Although it was bumpy, it was good to save energy on walking.

Xiao Jing followed Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said: “Why did the factory guard not report what happened in Tongzhou? Prices have risen like this. The factory guard…”

Xiao Jing was heartbroken, and he explained: “Your Majesty, this servant does not understand the New Deal. . Moreover, the two state capitals of the New Deal are of great importance. His Majesty has already made a decree. The factory guards are not allowed to interfere. Everything in the New Deal is new. How can I dare to talk about the merits of the New Deal state capitals? Furthermore…”

Xiao Jing said no. stupid.

With a little thinking, you can see that Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou are each implementing the New Deal on the surface, but in fact, it is a struggle between Xishan and Baiguan.

Although Xiao Jing occasionally said bad things about Fang Jifan, everything must be done to the end. Fang Jifan took the New Deal so seriously that all the chief disciples were involved and tried their best to provide support. The intensity was unprecedented. On this, Bad people do good deeds, which is to take people’s money and kill their parents. What if I am not careful and get poisoned? What should I do if my godsons are suddenly kidnapped outside? I am in the outer court and I have two nephews. What should I do if they suddenly fall into a well?

Xiao Jing is just a eunuch. He knows his position very well. He is His Majesty’s servant. Although he has his own preferences, he must maintain the situation of fighting without breaking through.

Fang Jifan is not easy to mess with.

Is Yang Yiqing easy to mess with?

This Yang Yiqing was a famous official, and he was highly expected by the scholars. Most of the officials preferred him, and even the cabinet had a preference for him. Ouyang Zhi appointed officials as officials, which was almost digging up the ancestral graves of scholars. If the factory guards also If you intervene, you may feel happy for a while, or you may be able to look happy in front of His Majesty and receive a compliment from His Majesty.

But… in the long run, among those powerful officials who were once at the top of their game, none of them will end well in the end.

So… Xiao Jing’s attitude towards the New Deal is extremely cautious. There are some things that he doesn’t want to know at all. The more he knows, the more people he may offend. He also wants to take good care of himself in the future and not seek power for the rest of his life. But at least, don’t suddenly die on the streets when you get old.

Emperor Hongzhi was obviously very dissatisfied with Xiao Jing’s explanation. He snorted coldly: “It’s extremely useless.”

“Yes, I will die forever.” Xiao Jing immediately apologized and said in no uncertain terms: “I am very wrong. I beg your Majesty to punish me. “

The only one who can be offended is Emperor Hongzhi.

Your Majesty is soft-hearted and generous.

is a good person.

Compared with those ministers and scholars who are full of benevolence and righteousness, compared with the Xishan ministers and scholars headed by Fang Jifan who talk about serving the country and the people every day, even though they are all smiling, they are all competing against each other. He is so ruthless that he not only kills people without batting an eye, but also hurts your heart and makes you infamy for eternity.

Xiao Jing has already figured it out, His Majesty is the most honest one. Although the emperor cannot be bullied, there is nothing he can do. This persimmon should be softer.

When Xiao Jing saw Emperor Hongzhi, his face was still livid, and he burst into tears: “Your Majesty has failed your Majesty’s great kindness, slave girl… I am willing to die to apologize.”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his sleeves: “What use do I have for you, what use do you need for the factory guard, you If

you say it’s a capital crime all the time, then just die.”

He quickened his steps.

This time, he was really angry.

Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, but felt at ease in his heart. Even though His Majesty said this, he still wouldn’t be willing to die. He is a very emotional person, so he quickly followed him, looking pitiful.

Emperor Hongzhi’s mind was very confused. In a blink of an eye, the group arrived at Rongcheng County.

As soon as he arrived in Rongcheng, Baoding, his appearance completely changed.

Newly built roads began to appear. Although the roads were narrower and only allowed two vehicles to pass, the asphalt roads immediately made it easier for cars and horses to walk.

In the distance, there are patches of wheat fields. The crops in the wheat fields are growing well. The farmers have dug many ditches to irrigate the fields.

This wheat…

Emperor Hongzhi was not a man who couldn’t distinguish between grains. He subconsciously walked into the field. Almost every year, Emperor Hongzhi had to go to the altar of earth to offer sacrifices, and then symbolically dug the soil to express the emperor’s commitment to farming. Attention, not to mention that he has been to Xishan…

Emperor Hongzhi bent down and touched the short but thick wheat stalk. The wheat was not yet ripe at this time, but it could be seen that in the autumn harvest season, there might be a bumper harvest.

The depression in his heart immediately dissipated, and he waved to Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan hurriedly stepped forward.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “This wheat seems to be different.”

Fang Jifan said: “I heard that it uses the latest new wheat seeds cultivated in the field.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “It’s no wonder. Why haven’t I seen such wheat seeds in other prefectures and counties along the way?”

Fang Jifan said: “It is not easy to develop in the field, so this wheat seed is more expensive than ordinary wheat seeds.” It is more expensive, and other prefectures and counties are reluctant to plant it, but Baoding is different. I heard that the price of grain in Baoding is quite high, it is profitable, and the demand is also huge, which has given rise to many gentry who are willing to hire people to plant new wheat seeds at high prices. , Not only that, they were willing to invest in new farm tools and organized manpower to dig canals for irrigation. Also, I heard that the nearby river embankments were reinforced by people in the prefecture and county, so there was no worry about river flooding, so, People were even more willing to invest. The magistrate of Rongcheng County seemed to be named Liang Min. He was a scribe in the past and was good at managing rivers. The government allocated a sum of money to develop agriculture, including building reservoirs. Strengthening river embankments, diverting water to irrigate some fields, introducing breeding cattle from the desert, and cooperating with the field station to cultivate new improved varieties based on the situation in Baoding Prefecture…”

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly realized that there was something behind this. So many twists and turns: “The wheat fields here are denser, but I don’t know how much the yield per mu will be when the time comes. Then, you have to report to me.”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, this is Zhang Xin No. 3 wheat seedlings, last year’s wheat seedlings At that time, the Zhang Xin No. 1 was used, and the yield per mu could reach 650 kilograms. In the past, the yield of 400 kilograms per mu was considered a lot. “

This yield has actually increased by nearly double.

After Fang Jifan arrived at Baoding Mansion, he was full of energy, as if he had been resurrected on the spot. He said with great familiarity: “In the past, farming relied on the sky for food. But now, we still rely on the sky for food. It is precisely because we rely on the sky for food, and the price of food is so high.” The ups and downs have led to the fact that even the gentry is unwilling to invest heavily in their own grain land. Think about it, Your Majesty, these cattle, new farm tools, and high-yielding seedlings all cost money, not to mention What will happen in the future? If we suffer from insect pests, drought, or floods, we will lose all our money. Even if there is a good harvest, wouldn’t it be a heavy loss if the price of food plummets

? There is an abacus. These people are more willing to spend money than merchants. After all, there are not many people in this world who only think about serving the country and the people.”

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at him: “The topic. “Oh.

“

Fang Jifan continued: “Therefore, if we want people to be willing to work in agriculture and be willing to work hard and increase production, what the government has to do is not to leave it alone, but to do something, such as strengthening the river. The embankment can prevent floods; the construction of reservoirs and irrigation ditches can prevent droughts. The introduction of military guards and warriors is to prevent pests and increase production. In addition, roads have been built, even in remote areas. The locality can also guarantee that the grain can be sent to the market at any time, which is enough to guarantee the income. Only those gentry and ordinary farmers are willing to invest in their own fields. The more they invest, the more thought they spend. This is why the grain production can be increased. This is why, after a large amount of land in Baoding Prefecture was converted into roads and other facilities, the grain production did not decrease sharply, but it still increased day by day. “

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly realized that this… …Isn’t it the content of The Theory of Rich Nations?

“Do something, do something…” Emperor Hongzhi chanted.

Emperor Hongzhi straightened up and said, “Farming in this county is pretty good.”

At least… the wheat fields in Tongzhou made Emperor Hongzhi feel better.

He returned to the road: “Let’s go and have a look at Rongcheng County.”

In the distance, the man, sitting in the car, seemed still unhappy about leaving his hometown.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled, cheered up, and waved to the man.

This man’s name is Chang Cheng.

Emperor Hongzhi asked: “Are you going to Baoding Fucheng or Rongcheng?”

Chang Cheng said: “I have many fellow villagers working in a workshop in Rongcheng County. This time, I want to join them.”

Emperor Hongzhi said

Cheering up: “It just so happens that we are traveling on the same road, let’s go together. I also want to meet your fellow countrymen.”

Chang Cheng murmured in his heart, although the group of people along this way are simple and lively, they can see Hongzhi The emperor’s behavior is not that of ordinary people, but if it is unusual, I don’t know what they are doing.

Fortunately, he was just an ordinary citizen, so he naturally didn’t think too deeply. Emperor Hongzhi behaved kindly along the way, and Chang Cheng was naturally polite to him: “That’s okay, I’m afraid I’ll make uncle laugh. “

Uncle…

the smile on Emperor Hongzhi’s face was a little stiff.

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