The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 603

[603.Chapter 585 Father Emperor Shengming]

The Queen Mother put down her chopsticks.

He squirmed, actually beginning to miss the spicy feeling.

Especially the chili pepper stimulating the taste buds, I can’t stop.

It was rare to eat a dish without chili today, but I felt that the taste was too bland and something was missing.

Unexpectedly, Queen Zhang had no appetite after tasting some food.

Queen Zhang also eats chili these days.

She had an impression that the medicine from Xishan must be good. You see, this medicine is really good. As soon as she took it in, she immediately felt that her internal organs were churning and she was about to burst into tears. This was unprecedented. Experience, the more difficult it is to enter, the more it proves that it is a good medicine?

As he ate, he couldn’t live without it.

Obviously when I first tasted it, it was so spicy that I couldn’t even take a bite, but now…

“Grandma’s illness is cured?”

The Queen Mother thought for a moment: “Most of it is cured, but she’s still not feeling better.”

“This medicine is indeed very effective. It’s effective, but I’m mostly cured, but I think that to get rid of the root of the disease, you need to keep taking the medicine,” Queen Zhang said.

The Empress Dowager looked at Empress Zhang: “I’m afraid you won’t be used to it.”

Empress Zhang smiled and said, “I am used to it.”

The Empress Dowager understood and said to the eunuch: “Here are some dishes, please.” “It’s prepared with medicine.”

The eunuchs understood, and after a while, Xin Xin served the dish again. The dish was red, and when she smelled it from a distance, Zhu Xiurong could feel the spiciness under her nose. She couldn’t help but let out a sigh and covered her nose. Sneezed.

The Empress Dowager and Empress Zhang had already raised their chopsticks in tacit agreement.

The chili pepper stimulates the taste buds, causing pain and pleasure.

……

A large amount of chili peppers were made into powder, and then a large amount was put into storage. At the same time, Fang Jifan sat in the room and began to edit a book. This was a letter from home. His father was guarding Guizhou, training soldiers and horses, and Guizhou The miasma and moisture were heavy. At this time, Yunnan, Guizhou and other southwestern provinces were all lands seized by the Ming Dynasty from the Yuan Dynasty. In order to ensure the development of these areas, the Ming Dynasty relocated the population and set up military guards at strategic locations to consolidate the southwest. .

However, even so, after many Han people arrived here, because the climate here is different from other places, the humidity is extremely heavy. In the land of Yunnan and Guizhou, there is no land that is three feet flat, and the sky is not sunny for three days. Such continuous rain , coupled with the heavy forests, mostly rotten fallen leaves on the ground, and the continuous rain, ordinary Han people who move here are extremely susceptible to illness.

The most important of these is poor blood flow.

This is why, after chili peppers were introduced to China, they immediately became popular in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hunan.

Chili peppers can promote blood circulation and resist moisture. People who like to eat chili peppers, like girls who love to laugh, generally live longer. People who don’t like chili peppers cannot resist various diseases, and In the unbearable rainy weather, most of them died before they even got married and had children.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty was experiencing chaos in the southwest. The population of the Han people was also an important factor. Although there was a large migrant population, the population could not adapt to the local conditions and many people became sick. In this era, it was called water and soil. Not convinced.

Therefore, the population has not increased. On the other hand, the native people have been accustomed to this situation since they were born and raised here, but the population has been multiplying and growing.

Fang Jifan decided to supply chili peppers to Guizhou and sent a team of field guards to Guizhou to promote and grow chili peppers.

With these peppers, the situation in Guizhou may be alleviated a lot.

The letter was sent out, and at this moment, Fang Jifan felt much more relaxed because he did not have to undergo surgery. He went to the greenhouse at the Qianhu Station in Tuntian. The greenhouses here were covered with all kinds of strange things because of the planting of various plants.

But at this time, under a tall greenhouse, a tree as tall as a man was growing.

Xu Jing brought too many plants from the West, some of which grew natively in the West, while others came from Europe, and even the Francois brought them from the Golden Continent thousands of miles away.

Obviously, the Francois also had a strong interest in many plants from the Golden Continent. Since the geographical climate of South America is not much different from that of the West, they brought a large number of seeds with them in the hope of trying them in the West. kind.

Now, these seeds with unknown efficacy were purchased by Xu Jing at a high price, but they came to Xishan.

This is a wonderful journey, like a butterfly flapping its wings.

Fang Jifan was very interested in this tree growing here. He divided many plants into categories. Fang Jifan thought that some trees and crops were useful, and ordered Qianhu to take care of them.

As soon as he heard that Marquis Dingyuan had arrived at the greenhouse, Zhang Xin hurried over. Now, he was completely dressed like an old farmer, with a dusty look. He didn’t look like an earl at all, let alone the son of an English duke. Throw him among the farmers in Xishan, and I’m sure you won’t find him.

But Zhang Xin didn’t care about this. In his world, these crops and plants in Xishan were everything to him.

He saw Fang Jifan and bowed, but Fang Jifan actually found out in his conscience and felt a little sorry for him. Look at you, it’s so good to be a scumbag, but you have to be a Shennong. He felt sad in his heart. Fang Jifan said to him: “How about this tree? “

Please don’t worry, Lord Marquis. There are four such trees here, and three of them are alive. They like warm soil, so I have ordered people to modify them. It won’t be a problem. I think by the end of the year, they will probably be stronger.”

“We must try our best to cultivate it. When the time comes, we will order people to take the seeds to Yunnan and Guizhou to promote it.”

Zhang Xin looked at Fang Jifan with some confusion: “I just don’t understand why the Marquis called it a cinchona tree. It is similar to What does the chicken have to do with it? “

Because the golden rooster receives the frost, you idiot…”

Fang Jifan thought to himself.

Cinchona, at least in this era, is a holy medicine against malaria. Although it has some side effects, compared with the current situation where malaria is helpless, Cinchona has saved countless lives.

At that time, the Qing Dynasty suppressed the civil uprising in the southwest, and the officers and soldiers carried a large amount of cinchona. In South America, the West, Tianzhu and other places, the colonists also had a large number of malaria due to the unaccustomed climate and soil. This cinchona was used by the colonists. Their colonial rule also made huge contributions.

And this thing is actually made by peeling off the bark from the cinchona tree and grinding it into powder. It is simple and efficient.

Malaria is almost a common ‘plague’ in today’s world. With this holy medicine, it is unknown how many people can be saved.

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “Because…”

Zhang Xin stared at Fang Jifan, looking like he was eager for Marquis Dingyuan to answer his questions.

Fang Jifan said slowly: “I love eating chicken.”

“…”

…

Emperor Hongzhi has stayed in Xishan for a full month.

After one month, he finally returned to normal. There were scars on his abdomen and he no longer needed medication.

It’s not that Doctor Zhu’s knife skills are very good, this wound can be included in the textbook. Therefore, the wound healed very well. Emperor Hongzhi’s sutures were taken out seven or eight days ago. And now, Emperor Hongzhi looked at his abdomen. There is a new scar on my face, thinking that I have walked away from the hell gate, and I burst out laughing.

Your Majesty is about to move.

Fang Jifan showed reluctance to leave.

Zhu Houzhao was more active and came to see Jia early in the morning.

“I have seen my father. I am very happy to say that my father has recovered. I am overjoyed.”

Although Emperor Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao both stayed in Xishan, Zhu Houzhao did not come to visit Emperor Hongzhi after he was cut. Emperor Hongzhi never visited him.

When father and son met, they were a little embarrassed.

After all, my son cut me off, and I ordered someone to cut my son off.

Emperor Hongzhi no longer needs help to walk. Even after a month of recuperation, his health has improved a lot. He is light and can jump. He looked at Zhu Houzhao with a smile: “Is your health okay? “

Zhu Houzhao said: “My son is in good health.”

“Yes.” Emperor Hongzhi thought about his daily life again. He felt very complicated. He felt that his son was a bit like King Zhou in the wine pond and meat forest, but he also felt that he was not in good health. Like King Zhou, what should I do if I can’t have any grandchildren?

He was eagerly looking forward to that moment, but felt that it was too far away.

Because if you cut it off, you can give birth to a son?

After all, it’s still a bit mysterious.

But at least, having hope is better than having no hope.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “You should also take care of your body. They say that illness comes like a mountain and goes away like a thread. You must not overwork yourself.”

Zhu Houzhao said sternly: “My son, please remember your father’s teachings. My father must I went back to the palace. In Xishan, speaking of it, my son is the host. Due to some unspeakable reasons, my son has never come to see his father. I feel very guilty in my heart. Therefore, my father is thinking. When the emperor leaves, it is his duty to be the host and entertain his father.”

“Huh?” Emperor Hongzhi was slightly wary.

“Please rest assured, Father.” Zhu Houzhao said sternly: “Mr. Wen is responsible for all the food and drinks at this banquet. Mr. Wen made a dish. It is so delicious. It would be a pity if Father does not enjoy it.”

Emperor Hongzhi heard this

Mr. Wen’s three words made him feel slightly relieved, and he pursed his lips and smiled: “That’s the case, it shows that you are a filial person, go ahead and make arrangements.”

Zhu Houzhao was immediately delighted and said hurriedly: “My son, I obey the order.”

Seeing Zhu Houzhao was happy. Went away in a hurry.

Emperor Hongzhi sat and smiled, while Xiao Jing stood aside with a smile and whispered: “Your Majesty has just recovered from a serious illness. You must not overeat.”

This is some kind of reminder. On the surface, it is like this, but in fact, it seems to say , His Highness the Crown Prince does not know what tricks he is playing, Your Majesty should be careful.

Emperor Hongzhi looked indifferent: “This guy is someone who can’t bear any loss. In order to hold the emperor’s grandson, I did suffer a loss to him. That’s why I agreed to go to this Hongmen Banquet. I wanted to see it, but he also wanted to play. What method?”

“Your Majesty,” Xiao Jing said with a smile.

“He’s still too young.”

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