The next day, Fengtian Palace.
Court meeting.
Lao Zhu told the officials about paying homage to Zhang Shicheng.
Repairing the tomb requires the efforts of the Ministry of Works, and for worship, the Ministry of Etiquette also needs to formulate procedures.
Going up and down is quite troublesome.
It can't be done in just a few words.
Sitting on the dragon chair, Lao Zhu looked at the civil and military officials below and said: "Although Zhang Shicheng was defeated by our hands, since ancient times, the winner has been the king and the loser is the bandit. There is nothing good to say."
"However, Zhang Shicheng put in a lot of effort to fight against Yuanting."
"We cannot deny this."
"Nowadays, there are still people who miss Zhang Shicheng back then."
"Just in time, we will take this opportunity to send people to repair his tomb."
"And sent the prince to represent the court to pay homage."
"Thanks for his contribution to the resistance against Yuanting."
Hearing Lao Zhu's words, all the officials were shocked.
This is not like the Lao Zhu they know!
But having said that, Lao Zhu’s words were completely based on the moral high ground and occupied the national interests.
The people in the court were all smart people, and it was impossible for them not to see it.
Lao Zhu wanted to conquer the hearts of the people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
They did not object and expressed their support.
Among them, officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang were even more excited.
"Ministry of Industry." Lao Zhu said.
"I'm here." Minister of the Ministry of Industry came out.
"The renovation of Zhang Shicheng's mausoleum must be in accordance with the king's specifications."
"After all, he was a prince during his lifetime, and his status must not be insulted." Lao Zhu warned.
"I obey the decree!"
"Ministry of Etiquette."
"I'm here."
"As for the memorial ceremony process, your etiquette department is fully responsible for it."
"I obey the decree!"
After the dispersion of the dynasty, this incident quickly spread in the capital.
Before Zhu Biao and others left the capital, the news had already spread to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
A few days later.
Zhu Biao left the capital with Yang Xuan, as well as people from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites.
The speed was neither too fast nor too slow. After arriving at the place, the group first went to Zhang Shicheng's mausoleum to have a look.
Mainly people from the Ministry of Industry have to plan how to repair Zhang Shicheng's tomb.
This is not a simple matter. Pre-planning, formulating plans, and repairs, no matter how fast it is, will still take several months.
After all, Lao Zhu said that it must be done according to Wang Jue's specifications.
After the people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang heard about this, they had a great change in their views on the imperial court.
But they would be happier if taxes could be lowered a bit.
The Ministry of Works only needs to be responsible for repairing the tomb. Zhu Biao cannot waste all his time on this.
He and Yang Xuan dressed up in disguise and went deep into the private sector for private interviews.
Yang Xuan's words inspired him a lot. Without investigation, there is no right to speak.
After going deep into the people, Zhu Biao knew what kind of life the people at the bottom here lived. No wonder Zhou Dahui rebelled.
And Yang Xuan's gains are not small.
Gained a deep understanding of land production in this era.
He had never seen the common foods of later generations, such as potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes, in the entire Ming Dynasty.
He has been to the northwest, the north and other places, and now he has also visited many places in the south.
He didn't know when potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes appeared on this land.
I didn’t know the relevant history in my previous life.
But a lot of things came into this land from outside.
For example, carrots, grapes, etc. were introduced from the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty, there were close ties with the countries in the Western Regions. Everything that should have been introduced should have been introduced. If it has not appeared yet, it means that these things were not transmitted from the land.
It was probably brought from the sea.
Isn’t there an age of exploration in history?
When did that come?
Yang Xuan scratched his head, his scalp itched, and he couldn't remember anything.
By the way, wasn’t there another Zheng He who went to the West in history?
There is no record of history before the Ming Dynasty, which means it happened after that.
When he sees it later, let him go to sea to retrieve these things.
The sooner we find it, the sooner the Ming Dynasty's food problem will be solved.
Food problems have troubled people on this land since ancient times.
For thousands of years, I haven’t had a full stomach.
So when people see good land, their first thought is to use it to grow food.
Without him, I would be hungry!
This problem was not completely solved until later generations.
Thank you Mr. Yuan... Yang Xuan thought silently in his heart.
However, even if there are no potatoes, corn, etc., can I try to increase the yield of existing crops?
Take staple foods such as wheat and rice.
The output of this era was not high.
One to two hundred catties, three to four hundred catties are very common.
The occasional yield of 700 to 800 kilograms is just a flash in the pan because the planting method has been lost.
"Yang Xuan, what's wrong with you these days, are you absent-minded?" Zhu Biao found that Yang Xuan had been thinking hard about something for several days, and finally couldn't help but ask the question.
"Your Highness, I am thinking about our Ming Dynasty's food problem."
"We have also seen these days that the people have worked hard for a year, but in the end, the output of the fields not only has to pay taxes, but also is exploited by corrupt officials."
"As for the tenants, it's even worse."
"Most of the output from the fields must be handed over to the owner."
"You still have to pay taxes."
"I don't have much left in my hands."
"Many times throughout the year, we have to dig wild vegetables to satisfy our hunger."
"While we are in the capital, we will be well fed and clothed warmly."
"When I go out to lead troops to fight, the logistics are sufficient, and the soldiers have everything to eat."
“But when you look closer to the people, you realize how much they have paid.”
"In my opinion, the greatest contributors to your Majesty's Hongwu rule are the common people who face the loess and turn their backs to the sky!"
Yang Xuan sighed.
"If the output of the fields can be increased, the people's lives will be easier."
"After this mission is over, I plan to farm for a while after I return."
"Try to see if there is any way to increase the output of the fields."
"Even if one acre of land can produce ten more kilograms, or even dozens of kilograms more, that is a good thing for Ming Dynasty."
The famous land is rich in resources. Although the output of one acre of land is not increased much, the base is large.
Overall, that's a huge amount.
"Yang Xuan, I can understand you, but asking you, an earl, and your consort to farm the land is overkill."
"You should play your role in the court and on the battlefield."
Zhu Biao said.
"Your Highness, since ancient times, the food issue has been a major issue related to the stability of the country."
"If food and supplies are sufficient, the country will be stable; if food and supplies are insufficient, chaos will occur."
"Throughout history, every time there is chaos in the world, the food in the world cannot feed the people of the world."
"Besides, I already have an idea in mind and want to try it."
"Maybe, it will be successful!"
"Okay, it doesn't hurt to try."
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