Hybrid rice is said to be difficult but not easy.
The main thing is to see what height it can reach.
It is naturally impossible to dream of reaching the heights of later generations, but to a certain extent, it is still possible to improve rice.
It is very possible for improved rice to have improved disease resistance and high yield.
Zhu Ying did not explain the concept of hybrid rice to Zhu Ru right now.
Because if we really want to start research, this is a long-term process, and it does not mean that good results can be achieved within a few years.
Even with so many cutting-edge technologies in later generations, it still took decades to research hybrid rice.
Of course, research on hybrid rice is a matter with no end in sight, but as research continues to deepen, better rice breeding will slowly be promoted.
Such a big thing cannot be handled by Zhu Xi alone.
Zhu Ying is not impatient. He is only eighteen years old. He still has a few decades to go before he can achieve results.
However, Zhu Ju still gave him an unexpected surprise, which basically possessed the characteristics of a scholar.
After all, now that Confucian culture is in power, most people are studying poetry and poetry. Other basic subjects can only be regarded as trivial subjects when it comes to poetry and poetry.
Seeing that it was already very late, Feng Sheng and Zhu Ru also said goodbye and left.
At midnight, Daming Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just finished reviewing the memorial in the study, was preparing to take a rest.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Jin Yiwei that the King of Jin personally invited His Highness Changsun to have dinner at the Prince of Qin's residence today. He must have drank a lot of wine."
"The Duke of Song and the King of Zhou waited at Changsun Duanxia's residence for an hour, and then chatted with His Highness Changsun until Haishi before leaving."
It is now early eleven o'clock in the evening, which means that Feng Sheng and Zhu Zhu left Zhu Ying's courtyard half an hour ago, and Jin Yiwei quickly reported the news to Zhu Yuanzhang.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded slightly and said: "It seems that the second and third sons should accept the eldest grandson. This is very good."
Jinyiwei monitors Zhu Ying, only on the periphery, and provides more protection for some daily activities.
As for the specific content of the conversation, there will be no eavesdropping.
"By the way, what is Old Seventeen doing recently?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
The Seventeenth Lao in Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth was Zhu Quan, King Ning, one of the nine great fortress kings in the future.
Last year, in April of the 24th year of Hongwu, Zhu Quan had been named Prince Ning. However, Prince Ning was only fourteen years old and was not suitable for becoming a vassal. He was still staying in the palace.
"Reporting to your Majesty, His Highness Prince Ning has been studying military books recently." Liu He immediately replied. It is Liu He's basic responsibility to have a clear understanding of the movements of the princes and grandsons.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Tell Yunxi and Mingyue that they are similar in age. If you go out to play with their elder brother, take Quan'er with you."
"I obey the order." Liu He replied respectfully.
Ning Wang Zhu Quan was born to Concubine Yang and was just one of Zhu Yuanzhang's many sons.
The reason why he is so valued by Zhu Yuanzhang is mainly because of his appearance.
When Zhu Quan was in his teens, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned all the princes and grandchildren to have a meal.
At that time, when I saw Zhu Quan, I was astonished.
Among the many princes and grandsons, Zhu Quan really stood out from the crowd. Not to mention his delicate features, he also had an indescribable royal nobility all over his body.
With such an appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew Li Jinglong can rival him.
At the banquet at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang specifically asked Zhu Quan to sit next to him and chat with him.
Zhu Quan, who was only ten years old, was generous in conversation, well-behaved, and even more rare in his knowledge.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang like him even more.
The twenty-third year of Hongwu was the year when Zhu Di defeated Bei Yuan.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Zhu Quan was too bookish. As his son, how could he not be good at leading troops in war?
So Zhu Quan and several other brothers were asked to go to Linqing to train troops.
During the military training process, although Zhu Quan was not brave enough and did not go into battle to kill the enemy personally, he was good at arranging troops and was calm and calm. Even when encountering danger, he did not show any timidity.
The demeanor of strategizing is quite like Han Xin's temperament of ordering troops.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang even more happy. He must know that those who blindly kill are at most just generals. The one who can sit in charge of the central army and command the entire army is the commander-in-chief.
In this way, in the second year after Zhu Quan returned, Zhu Yuanzhang directly named Zhu Quan King Ning, and the vassal territory was Daning.
Daning is a border fortress of the Ming Dynasty. It is located outside Xifengkou and borders the Northern Yuan Dynasty. It is a strategic military location that must be fought over by military strategists.
Taking this place as Zhu Quan's vassal territory shows that Zhu Yuanzhang has high expectations for it, even though Zhu Quan is only fourteen years old now.
Being able to reuse Zhu Quan with such confidence is partly because of his love, and partly because Zhu Quan is not the legitimate son and has no qualifications to inherit the throne.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, Ning Wang Zhu Quan should spend his whole life resisting foreign invasion of the Ming Dynasty and guarding the border.
And their descendants will also thrive in Daning and protect the border for the Ming Dynasty from generation to generation.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, Zhu Quan will be the leader of the nine great fortress kings.
This is also true.
When Zhu Quan abdicated the vassal state two years later, Zhu Yuanzhang gave him 80,000 soldiers, 6,000 chariots, and the brave and capable Duoyan cavalry, who were directly subordinate to Zhu Quan.
This kind of configuration is simply the best among the nine great fortress kings.
So Zhu Yuanzhang wanted Zhu Quan to have a good relationship with Da Sun.
After all, one is the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the other is the most powerful vassal king in the future. Naturally, they need to have a harmonious relationship.
Of course, if there is disharmony, there may be some minor changes here at Zhu Quan.
.........
Early next morning.
Zhu Ying didn't go to the teahouse very much anymore. The cooks there arranged for a few people to live in the courtyard and only made meals for Zhu Ying.
Every day before dawn, eunuch Guo Zhong would come over to remind Zhu Ying that it was time to get up and review the memorial.
Fortunately, Zhu Ying didn't feel angry about getting up, otherwise Guo Zhongke would have suffered.
But it was also because she got up too early that Zhu Ying now had the habit of taking a nap.
After all, staying in bed ruins the morning and getting up early is a fool's errand.
If Zhu Ying hadn't been in good health and able to carry it, her mentality would have collapsed in the past few days.
The memorials he has reviewed will be taken to the palace by Guo Zhong.
But obviously, as his review speed has accelerated, the number of memorials is also rising rapidly.
After finishing breakfast, it was almost two o'clock in the afternoon.
A total of three hundred memorials have been reviewed and reviewed.
Most of the contents involved in these memorials are related to people's livelihood, and the main source is submitted by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Zhu Ying handled it relatively easily.
If there is an impeachment memorial, there will be no alternative.
Not long after the eunuch Guo Zhong left with the memorial, Zhu Gaochi came to visit.
"Why, I didn't bring your aunt with me this time." Zhu Ying asked with a smile. He was quite impressed by Xu Miaojin, who came with him last time.
Such a simple sentence made Zhu Gaochi somewhat misunderstood, and he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely bring my aunt over next time."
The matter of the Xiaoling Tomb of King Yu has begun to ferment among the members of the royal family. Of course, Zhu Gaochi cannot pretend to be confused now.
Zhu Ying was not surprised when he heard this familiar eldest brother, but asked with a smile: "Come here this time, but do you have any instructions from His Highness King Yan?"
"Eldest brother is indeed a sensible person. My father asked me to come here this time just to invite him to the mansion for a dinner. I wonder if he can honor me and go there." Zhu Gaochi said directly.
Hearing this, Zhu Ying narrowed her eyes slightly.
I think there might be something special about this dinner party hosted by King Yan Zhu Di.
Zhu Ying knew that this was probably related to the fact that he had dinner with Qin King Zhu Ping and Jin King Zhu Fan yesterday.
I think this matter was decided yesterday.
But it's already two o'clock in the afternoon, and normally it's dinner time around three o'clock.
Normally, Zhu Di should have sent the invitation in the morning, and then Zhu Gaochi would have come to greet him.
But Zhu Ying did not receive the invitation, so Zhu Gaochi came directly.
This shows that Zhu Di is determined to win this banquet. Zhu Ying also knew the key point, it was just that he was afraid that he would not be able to escape.
"Okay, even if His Highness Prince Yan invites me, I can't refuse it. Let me clean up and go over." Zhu Ying said cheerfully.
"Then I will wait here for brother." Zhu Gaochi said.
Zhu Ying nodded, then went directly to his room and started changing.
When she came out again, Zhu Ying, who was originally dressed in linen clothes, had already put on new clothes made of silk and satin.
The inner village wears black brocade clothes and a vermilion robe outside.
Buddha relies on gold, and people rely on clothes. Zhu Ying dressed like this is completely a first-class noble man, full of aura.
After a cup of tea, Zhu Ying finally came out.
When Zhu Gaochi saw it, his heart trembled and he subconsciously bowed slightly.
At this moment, Zhu Ying completely fits the image of a big brother in his mind.
"Let's go."
Zhu Ying whispered, then took the lead and walked towards the door, with Zhu Gaochi quickly following behind.
The formal meeting with Zhu Di was also very important for Zhu Ying.
Although he didn't know what kind of medicine Zhu Di was currently selling in the gourd, Zhu Ying knew in his heart that his aura could not be suppressed.
Zhu Ying, who was dressed up to attend, was completely different from before.
...
"Why haven't you come here yet?"
Zhu Di looked at the sky. From Zhu Ying's courtyard to Prince Yan's Mansion, it only took one stick of incense at most.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, no matter what else, even with the relationship between the eldest prince and Zhu Ying, Zhu Ying will definitely not refuse." Yao Guangxiao stood aside and said softly.
In front of them, more than a dozen servants were busy preparing everything.
Zhu Di attaches great importance to this dinner. He clearly knows that if he can pacify Japan and take charge, everything will be possible in the future and there will be hope.
Not long after, Zhu Ying appeared in front of Zhu Di wearing a vermilion satin robe.
"I met my fourth uncle."
