"Brother, the things Zheng He brought back are so strange."
Xu Miaojin looked through it for a while.
The corn has been dried and hard on the surface.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes are weird and don't look edible.
The peanuts seemed inedible, the dried peppers didn't look very good, the big pumpkin made them curious, and there were some sunflower seeds, which were melon seeds, one by one, and the shell was a bit hard.
Xu Miaojin asked curiously: "Can these be eaten?"
Zheng He smiled and said: "I can eat it when I return to the princess, but it is not suitable for eating now. We need to take it back and plant it."
"All right!"
Hearing that he couldn't eat it yet, Xu Miaojin, a foodie, was not interested.
Except for Zhu Xuan, the others didn't know very well what these things were, but they were also sensible and didn't ask too many questions casually.
Zhu Xuan browsed for a while and felt that the things Zheng He was looking for were quite complete. He said with satisfaction: "Zheng He did a good job. Take these things back and put them away. You shouldn't use so many sweet potatoes. You can choose some big ones." Come out and cook it for everyone to taste."
When Xu Miaojin heard this, she understood that her brother was doing it for her and cheered: "My brother is so good!"
Cen Hua looked on and curled her lips slightly, but she was a little envious.
However, recalling that night, they actually hugged each other and slept all night.
Although they are all teenagers, Cen Hua is already sensible and knows what this means. She can only pretend that nothing happened and does not take the initiative to mention it. It seems that she has forgotten everything.
It was just that she would be able to eat those strange-looking things later. She was also a foodie, and she was looking forward to it.
The crops that Zheng He recovered were rich in variety.
When they are brought back to Guangzhou, they can be planted. Zhu Xuan is also looking forward to the thought of eating peanut oil and chili soon.
"yes!"
Zheng He responded and asked people to take the things down. He then ordered the sweet potatoes to be boiled and said, "Your Highness, we also found a good thing. Please come with your servant."
Come to the cabin.
Zheng He asked someone to move a copy, and the solidified, gelatinous object came out.
"Is this rubber?" Zhu Xuan asked in surprise.
Rubber plays a very important role in industry.
Zhu Xuan had also thought about going to South America and getting the rubber. This time he hadn't asked Zheng He to search for it, mainly because he was afraid that Zheng He would be given too many tasks, which would waste time and fuel, and he would not be able to return in the end. Come.
"These are the rubbers."
Zheng He explained: "His Highness once mentioned the importance of rubber when he taught us science before. We discovered it accidentally and brought some back."
Zhu Xuan quickly asked: "Are there any seeds?"
This is a big surprise.
With rubber, they can do a lot of things next.
Zheng He asked someone to bring a box with seeds in it and said, "That's it. I don't know if I can plant it if I take it back."
"Of course!"
Zhu Xuan nodded and said: "When the time comes, it can be planted in Qiongzhou, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Zheng He, you have made great achievements this time."
Zheng He had learned about industry and science, and knew how important rubber was to industry. Hearing this, he said, "I dare not take credit. This is all the result of His Highness."
"Okay, you don't have to be polite to me."
Zhu Xuan said: "This is your credit. I will give you a big reward after you go back. Is the coal on the ship enough?"
Zheng He nodded and said: "That's enough, there must be more."
Zhu Xuan said: "Put away all the rubber and the seeds of those crops. Then you will stay with me and go back together."
"yes!"
Zheng He said.
The voyage to America was a complete success.
Zhu Xuan felt much more relaxed.
In Guangzhou, chemical fertilizers should be promoted. With the help of chemical fertilizers, ordinary rice can also greatly increase the yield. When the time comes to bring potatoes and other things back, the food problem of the Ming Dynasty will basically not be a problem.
With chili pepper and other seasonings brought back by Zheng He, life should be more flavorful.
After a while.
Those sweet potatoes are finally cooked.
Xu Miaojin picked it up first and almost burned her hands.
Zhu Xuan asked them to let it cool before eating.
When it was almost time, Xu Miaojin was the first to take action.
"It's so sweet. I didn't expect that something that was hard before cooking would taste so delicious after cooking."
After hearing Xu Miaojin's praise, Cen Hua couldn't wait, but hesitated and asked, "Will I be unable to sleep after eating this?"
She had the side effects of being unable to sleep after drinking coffee.
"of course not."
After receiving Zhu Xuan's affirmative answer, Cen Hua became rude.
Seeing Zhu Xuan also picking up one to eat, Zheng He shared the rest.
"This is Wu Yongfeng from Chaoshang, and this is Cen Jing, the chieftain from Guangxi..."
While eating sweet potatoes, Zhu Xuan briefly introduced them to them. They were going on a long voyage together, so they had to get to know each other so they could communicate easily.
They all cupped their hands and said a few words to each other, which was considered acquaintance.
"Let's go, let's continue going north."
Returning to the Hongwu ship, Zhu Xuan ordered to go to Europe.
Meeting Zheng He here was an unexpected surprise.
After the surprise, they had to continue to complete the overseas trade mission and bring the results of the mission to America back to Panyu.
A long time passed.
At the first stop of Zhu Xuan's westward journey, Fo Langji finally appeared in front of him.
Folangji was a mixed name given to Portugal and Spain by the people of the later Ming Dynasty. They couldn't tell who was who, so they collectively called them Folangji. However, people in the Ming Dynasty still have no concept of this name.
"Here we are, right in front."
Zhu Xuan looked at the land ahead and said.
The people of Folangji have already had a certain understanding of the sea due to terrain and other restrictions, but they have not yet had the conditions to go out to sea.
They have quite a few ships on the beach. They are all on the sea at this time. Some are fishing, some may be doing business, traveling, etc. The sea is originally quite harmonious.
But the appearance of three warships on the sea immediately aroused their excitement.
The people of Folangji had lived for so long, and this was the first time they saw such a huge thing, so big that it made them feel very small.
The ships on the sea are not worth mentioning in front of such a big ship.
"Where did this ship come from?"
"What a big boat!"
"Get out of the way, those boats are about to hit us."
…
Fo Langjiren exclaimed, and the ships on the sea gave way one after another, waiting for the three warships to sail in.
I was afraid that if I took a step slower, I might be hit.
Of course, Zhu Xuan would not bump into them directly. When he was almost close, he stopped and waited until they all retreated before continuing inside and docking at the port outside Lisbon.
The French people gathered around the battleship in surprise, looking at and visiting the ship curiously. At the same time, some people hurried back to deliver news to their king.
After all, they don't know yet whether the person coming is an enemy or a friend.
Zhu Xuan did not get off the boat, but waited on the boat until their official people arrived before communicating with them.
