"Just a box like this? Put the eggs in it and then the chicks will hatch out?"
Zhu Yuanzhang watched the guards move the incubation box, and his face was filled with curiosity for a moment.
To hatch chickens, all it takes is placing the chickens in the alley.
If this wasn't something created by Chairman Chu Ze, Zhu Yuanzhang might have thought that someone was trying to treat him like a monkey.
Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was looking here and there with curiosity on his face, Chu Ze gestured to Mr. Nong beside him.
"Old sir, you are the person in charge of this envy. Please explain the principle of this incubator to His Majesty."
"Ah! Oh... Your Majesty, let me tell you the function and principle of this incubator. In this box, we installed some water channels and a thermometer that the dean asked us to make."
"This thermometer is an important key to the incubator."
"We first find a hen that is incubating the eggs, and then we put multiple thermometers under the belly of the hen that is incubating the eggs, and they incubate with the eggs for a period of time."
"After first determining the temperature required for the eggs to hatch, we will adjust the temperature in the incubator based on this temperature."
"Those water channels are used to fill in hot water and heat up the incubator. After putting the eggs in, we only need to adjust the temperature in the box according to the thermometer, and then invert the eggs from time to time."
"After enough time, most of the eggs will be hatched."
While Zhu Yuanzhang listened to the old farmer's story, he gently opened the straw for insulation in the incubator.
Sure enough, around the box, I saw the water channel used for heating.
However, after checking it, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly returned all the straws to their original positions.
His movements seemed cautious, as if he was afraid of accidentally damaging the magical incubator in front of him.
"This thing is of great significance! Chu Ze, this old farmer, must be rewarded heavily."
"This box will stay with us. Let's try it too and hatch a batch of chickens by ourselves. Hehe, we can raise a batch of chickens in the back garden. When they grow up, we will raise them with our own hands. The chickens are here to entertain the officials!"
Everyone is curious about new things.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who has become the emperor, is the same.
This incubator is a product of Chuze's testing ground anyway, so it would not be difficult for them to make a second one.
Isn’t it too much to keep one for yourself to play with, but to keep one for yourself to use?
"Your Majesty, please remember that the thermometer in this incubator only records the temperature used to incubate chickens. The incubation temperature of each type of egg is different. Make no mistake."
As for Zhu Yuanzhang's little thoughts, Chu Ze naturally saw through them without telling them.
So he didn't say much, he just told him the precautions for the incubator.
He motioned to the old farmer to wait aside.
When Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chu Ze, who had no intention of leaving at all, he roughly guessed it.
This guy probably has something else to say.
"If you have something to do, just tell me directly. You don't have to wait for us to ask. You are not a rule-abiding person, so there is no need to give us these flowers."
"Hey, Your Majesty, you understand me! What, isn't Biao recuperating recently? You already know the efficacy of my incubator."
"After technology is developed, the most important thing is to promote and apply it in a timely manner. This is what I mean."
"The imperial court came forward to build a poultry nursery. Don't we have incubators now? We will hatch a large number of poultry seedlings, and then deliver these poultry seedlings to the people at a guaranteed price."
"Your Majesty, what do you think of this? We have invested some money in the early stage. For poultry seedlings, it is only the lowest breakeven price, as long as it can maintain the operation of our nursery."
"Then the people got a large number of poultry seedlings at low prices. These chickens, ducks and geese can also be fed with fodder. After the people have more poultry, they can bring a little more income to their families."
"At the same time, the excess poultry they raise can also be sold for sale."
"This not only increases the market for meat, but also increases people's income. It is a good thing for the entire people."
"And poultry manure can also be accumulated into fertilizer, and they can also help clean up a certain amount of pests."
"One stone kills multiple birds with one stone!"
As if he was worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would disagree with his proposal, Chu Ze patiently explained his thoughts to Lao Zhu.
However, when Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chu Ze who was talking at length, there was a hint of joking in his eyes.
After Chu Ze finished speaking, Lao Zhu chuckled lightly.
"What? What you kid can think of, can't we think of it?"
"Well, your majesty was joking. I raised my voice mainly just to express my thoughts and let your majesty refer to it to see if there is anything wrong with what I said."
"What? Have you learned how to flatter me?"
"It's impossible not to learn! Now that Biao and Godmother are not here, I'm afraid you'll suddenly beat me up."
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Seeing how Chu Ze judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand dismissively and made a driving gesture.
"Gungun, we are upset when we see you. This is not just something we need to do here in Jinling. We also ask him to arrest Lao Wu."
"These poultry, no matter their size, even when they are still eggs, are not easy to transport. The best way would be to set up such a point in every city."
"The eggs used for hatching in the early stage can be obtained from local materials. As long as the first batch is available, each nursery will be allowed to raise some breeder chickens and ducks."
"We will make a rule later. If anyone dares to eat chickens and ducks from the nursery, we will kill him directly."
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Killing the nine tribes in one sentence is such an understatement.
Chu Ze's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this.
Emperor Honghu is Emperor Hongwu after all!
Nine tribes and so on, they will be killed if they disagree with each other
Nine tribes Xiaoxiaole...
"Your Majesty, apart from this matter, there is another matter that I would like to apply to you."
After getting down to business, Chu Ze couldn't help but think of the promise he made to his employees at the testing site.
After Zhu Yuanzhang saw Chu Ze's hesitant expression, he also frowned.
Every time this guy puts on this posture, nothing good seems to happen!
Should I just interrupt him and tell him to get out of here?
"Boy, let me tell you first. If you suddenly tell us who is going to die, we will really beat you up first! I advise you to take care of yourself."
After Chu Ze heard what Lao Zhu said, he couldn't help but touch the tip of his nose in embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I've almost said everything. The rest that I haven't said, it doesn't matter if I die. It doesn't matter."
"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about! If you don't die, you won't matter, right?"
"Well, let's skip this topic for now."
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, who was getting angry again, Chu Ze laughed and quickly brought the topic back on track.
"Your Majesty, except for the guilty ones, almost all the people in my testing ground are craftsmen, farmers, or ordinary people. Although these people come from humble backgrounds, many of them can't even write their own names. "
"But Your Majesty, the contributions made by the employees at the testing site over the past period of time are obvious to all!"
"I gained my abilities by standing on the shoulders of giants, but for them, they are serious about finding breakthroughs after failure after failure."
"Your Majesty, what I mean is, should you give them some rewards? The rewards I'm talking about are not financial rewards. Of course, I didn't say no. What I mainly mean is whether your Majesty can go there in person to reward them. Ichiban?"
"Since the establishment of the test site, the method of forging steel has been optimized twice, the flintlock gun currently in production has been produced, the carriage has been improved, home-made fertilizer has been produced, and stamping equipment has been built."
"Although this contribution may not seem big, it is definitely better than expanding the territory!"
"Your Majesty, what I mean is to give these people who have made great contributions to Ming Dynasty the honor they deserve!"
"They are definitely worthy heroes and pioneers!"
Chu Ze is extremely cynical most of the time.
He has no fear of power and is more casual in nature.
But when he said this, his voice was extremely serious.
He was making serious requests to Zhu Yuanzhang about this matter.
As he said himself, he is standing on the shoulders of giants, and those in the experimental field are the giants of the future.
They deserve this honor.
Of course, the most important thing is if these inventors can be personally commended and decorated by His Majesty the Emperor.
Then who will say in the future that they are just playing some weird tricks?
For this era, it is impossible to easily shake the status of scholars.
After all, as an individual, you should never imagine being an enemy of the world.
But it is not impossible to open up a new path from it.
Chu Ze never felt that he could promote the development of the entire technological process by himself.
This seemed impossible to him.
And the greatest effort he can do is to uncover the mystery of science and let more people try to pursue and pursue the truth of science.
As long as it can bring about this trend, even if it is only one part in a thousand, it will be enough to start a new city ablaze.
And whether this trend can be brought forward, the most important thing is whether the technology can be valued and appreciated by those in power!
"Please take credit?"
Looking at Chu Ze, who looked serious, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly.
Sitting there, he stretched out his hand to gently support his chin, and thought about what Chu Ze said very seriously.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, going to reward these people in person was just a very simple matter.
But how to award this award?
Just like the incubator in front of you, this thing can hatch a huge number of poultry babies.
Why is poultry valuable?
In addition to the time required to raise them, hatching these poultry is too troublesome.
If a restaurant is doing well, it may eat dozens or hundreds of chickens and ducks a day.
And one family hatches three or two hatchlings a year, twenty or thirty at most, and they eat some for themselves.
What's left?
As long as there is an incubator that can hatch a large number of chickens and ducks, they can be fed in large quantities at one time.
Especially in ordinary people's homes, they should be more diligent and get more grass every day.
That time I fed more than 20 chickens and ducks, and there was no problem at all.
You can even put it in the ground to get rid of insects.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not take a long-term view in some of his decisions, he could still see clearly the matter of the incubator, which was a great good thing that could benefit the world.
And what about steel-making, not to mention flintlock guns and the like.
These things directly strengthened the combat effectiveness of the Ming army.
If rewards are based on merit, any one of these merits will be enough to be awarded a title!
However, these people are neither scholars nor generals.
If he were to be granted a title rashly, the ministers would definitely be dissatisfied.
But if we do it hastily, will we dig out the roots in the future?
At the same time, it may also appear that the royal family is too stingy.
I'm afraid this matter needs careful consideration.
"Let me think about this matter for now. Don't worry. I will give you an answer after I think about it."
Facing Chu Ze's expectant gaze, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give him an answer immediately.
After all, this matter can really be considered big or small.
Although it seems to be just a commendation, the meaning behind it is too complicated.
He had to think it through.
"Okay, your Majesty, please think about it. Then everything will be fine with me. Should I leave first?"
"Go ahead. Just take a look at the nursery and take action."
"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll leave first."
Not getting a direct answer from Zhu Yuanzhang, to be honest, Chu Ze was still a little disappointed.
But soon, he calmed down.
If it's done so easily, what's the point?
Of course, as for what he promised to the employees at the testing site
At the end of the month, Chu Ze was not at all anxious about the matter of His Majesty personally commending and conferring medals on them.
If Lao Zhu still hasn't figured it out by then, then Chu Ze can definitely ask Zhu Biao to do a favor and go through the motions.
Anyway, for the employees at the testing site, no matter they are the emperor or the prince.
These are the big guys they should never see in their lifetime.
Whether the emperor goes or not makes little difference.
But after Chu Ze took him away, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought for a while, but he was still a little undecided.
Because the arrival of Chu Ze brought a third way besides civil and military affairs.
Moreover, this path seems to be the right path for the future.
However, Lao Zhu had no idea how to deal with this unknown road ahead.
After all, he had never seen the future in Chu Ze's eyes.
"Forget it, let's go find a girl!"
(End of chapter)
