The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1595

[1595. Chapter 1516 Harvest]

harvest?

Liu Jian looked stunned when he heard these two words.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Jian is not concerned about what His Highness the Crown Prince is doing recently.

After all, there are too many things to deal with inside and outside the court.

Liu Jian looked at the clerk silently. At this time, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian also heard the noise and came from the public room next door.

Xie Qian was impatient, so he asked: “What’s the good news?”

The clerk said: “It is said that the trial planting of rice was successful, so I came to convey the good news.”

Rice…success…

Rice is not grown much in Beijing. , but there are still some.

What is the success of just growing rice?

Liu Jian was in a trance for a moment, and said: “That’s it?”

The clerk then quickly said: “It is said that it was developed by the Xishan Research Institute and the Tuntian Guards, and thousands of acres of experimental fields were opened in Xishan. , in order to find the best way to grow rice. Now this batch of rice has been harvested. One of the rice fields has been a great success and is ready to be harvested. It is said that the yield is extremely high

. , Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang finally had very different expressions, and they were all moved.

What happened these days was extremely painful for them.

Fang Jifan seems to be addicted. He gives gifts to Confucian scholars everywhere. He seems to have got inspiration from the Ottomans. It is said that he is still in contact with Srivijaya, Sumatra and other countries recently. It is said that he has also contacted the people of Mugudushu, who is the The terminus of the Sanbao eunuch’s voyage to the West was not only far away, but it was said that the people there were all black except for their white teeth. After that, Xu Jing arrived there for the first time on his voyage to the West, so Mu Gu Dushu also sent He received the envoy and arrived in the capital.

It’s just that…the imperial court has never paid much attention to this wooden and boned person.

Now this Shilin has suffered heavy losses and is full of complaints.

Hearing that a group of Confucian scholars needed to be stripped of their wood and bones, I was so frightened that no one dared to claim to be a Confucian scholar.

These scholars were full of resentment and fear. Even Liu Jian, who had been criticized by scholars in various ways before, could not help but feel sympathy for them now.

There were also people in the court who had the courage to speak out. The letter pointed out Duke Qi’s harshness towards scholars in a very tactful way. Of course, the tone was very tactful.

But now…I heard that rice was successful.

This is really a sudden ray of light in the dark clouds.

“Why, could this rice field be able to grow five hundred kilograms of grain?” Xie Qian stood aside, cheering up, with expectation in his tone.

Farming is the foundation. Without food, everything is empty talk.

If there is not enough food, how will these large numbers of refugees be accommodated?

If the grain production capacity reaches 500 kilograms, then… what a terrifying situation this is.

Especially rice and wheat, these two items are staple foods, and even sweet potatoes and potatoes are irreplaceable.

Li Dongyang asked: “Are you ready to harvest now?”

“Yes, we are preparing to harvest now. We have invited many people to go, and many people are waiting at the experimental field. They say they will choose an auspicious time to harvest on the spot and then weigh. The Duke of Qi also said that he would hold a harvest festival in Xishan, with bonfires, meat, and wine, and he also said that he would charge admission.”

“…”

Liu Jian glanced at the clerk and said with suspicion: ” This… looks like his business method, first using this news to attract people, and then…”

Li Dongyang seemed cautious: “No matter what, we have to find out, maybe… it can really increase production. , If so, it will be a blessing to the country. “

This is true…

Liu Jian nodded, and then said: “Your Majesty, do you know?”

…

After a while, Liu Jian and the others hurried over. Fengtian Temple.

Emperor Hongzhi looked a little surprised after hearing the three people’s report. He frowned and said, “Why didn’t I know about it?”

As he said that, he couldn’t help but look at Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing immediately said: “Your Majesty, I also received a report from the factory guard this morning, but… the prince and Qi Guogong were selling tickets in Xishan, talking about celebrating the harvest, and saying God’s blessing, etc., I feel… I feel… …”

I can’t go on further…

But Emperor Hongzhi understood that Xiao Jing must have thought that the Crown Prince and Duke of Qi were working together to build momentum for the harvest festival and increase the passenger flow in Xishan.

Emperor Hongzhi asked the case and said with unclear meaning: “The successor has really many evil ideas. Does he still want to create a festival? Just like this… can he make money?”

Xiao Jing looked embarrassed: “It’s indeed quite good. Money earners, today’s tickets are extremely high. There have been various magical rumors before, so many people want to take a look. I heard…the tickets are selling very well, and today’s tickets are all sold out. Well, in addition to tickets, there are many shops and activities in Xishan. As long as people enter, there are many ways to make money…”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi was a little unhappy.

This time, Fang Jifan didn’t actually call me…

But if you think about it carefully, this trick to make such a big fuss…

Could the so-called rice yield per acre be a gimmick?

But…

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Liu Jian and others: “What do you think?”

Li Dongyang smiled bitterly at this time and said: “Whether it is the merchant’s method or not, to be honest, they made such a noise, I… really aroused my curiosity. , I actually want to take a look. “

I have to say, this is the great thing about Fang Jifan. Sometimes he knows that this guy is trying to trick you, and he also knows that he wants to make money from you, but when he makes such a noise, You still can’t help but want to take out the money.

After listening to Li Dongyang’s words, Emperor Hongzhi nodded. In fact, this was also his idea.

He put his hand on the case and said: “If you want to know the real situation, go and have a look. I also want to see what this harvest festival is like.”

……

Xishan is very lively today. It was extremely crowded and could be described as overcrowded.

People gathered in groups, not to mention that today is a holiday. Xishan had previously released news that a good harvest had arrived, that God had given magical rice seeds to celebrate the harvest…all kinds of rumors…were serious, and what else had been heard Novel things whet one’s appetite.

Over the years, the passenger flow in Xishan has been considerable. Both people from Beijing and businessmen coming to Beijing want to visit Xishan.

Here in Xishan, there is a special commercial street with many unique things, and even inns are available.

People can sit on the fly ball and enjoy the beautiful scenery under the fly ball.

In addition, there is a water playground specially made of concrete and tiles, and a special place for picking plums and various fruits and vegetables in a greenhouse.

With the prosperity of the capital’s commerce, a large number of people have spare money. In addition, the famous Xishan Academy is nearby, and many people want to see what Ming Dynasty’s highest academic institution is like.

There is a special archway in Xishan Academy, in which the achievements of countless outstanding students are engraved. What tourists like to do most is to go there and take a look, as if they can feel happy when they go there.

But today’s passenger flow is really surprisingly large.

After all, the harvest festival has so much momentum, and people are easily affected by emotions. Now that the emotions are aroused, the tickets have been bought, and when people arrive, they are dumbfounded when they look at the scene in front of them.

There are so many people.

People were sweating profusely and managed to squeeze in a little bit, but there was still a long queue in front of them.

Jiang Wen is one of them.

He is a scholar, although now he is a little afraid of claiming to be a scholar, as if the scholar has become a street rat.

He was quite resentful towards the Duke of Qi and the prince, and was resistant to everything in Xishan, but he couldn’t resist the enthusiasm of his wife and children at home, so he was dragged here.

Along the way, he felt aggrieved and kept cursing: “Such an expensive ticket, this is a robbery, this is a robbery, look at it, look at it…”

He kept mumbling, But his wife and son were nearby, so he had no choice but to endure it.

Now that the trend has become more popular, many women have begun to work. Even ladies are beginning to try to study medicine, and some women are even learning arithmetic.

Although the trend is not easy to change.

But once there are signs, slowly everything becomes logical.

Jiang Wen hated women showing up in public, thinking that this would corrupt the family tradition.

But the wife of the family has become less and less abiding by the three obediences and the four virtues. Even if the queen is like this, girls from other families still go out. Things that people used to think were insulting to the family tradition have become fashionable.

Jiang Wen’s son also started to help, saying over and over again that binding feet was a sin.

Every time, Jiang Wen was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.

This time, Mrs. Zhou, must come to Xishan to have a look. It is said that many other wives have gone to see it. As long as they are accompanied by their own husbands, what will happen to them? Men and women are such a big problem, you can’t imprison people at home. .

Jiang Wen was furious, but unfortunately his anger had no effect. His son had already bought the ticket, and Zhou’s attitude was very firm.

Jiang Wen was angry and lined up all the way, cursing: “Look, look, there are so many women showing up in public, is this ridiculous? There are so many people here, what else is there to see besides people, all the way?” My feet are sore after queuing up. It’s a waste of time for the country and the people, hey… people’s hearts are not as good as they used to be…”

After queuing for an hour, we finally entered Xishan.

Checked the ticket.

Behind this door is a tea stall.

“Selling tea, selling tea, chrysanthemum tea, it clears away heat and relieves fire.”

“Look…” Jiang Wen was so angry that he stamped his feet again: “I only have money in my eyes. People are so corrupt that we spent money to buy Those who have tickets will hear these vulgar words when they enter.”

Jiang Wen cursed and felt…as if he had been queuing all the way, and was cursed all the way. He was so thirsty.

The business of this tea stall is very good and it is already overcrowded.

Jiang Wen cursed and stepped forward and took out the money.

(End of chapter)