Royal study room.
Yang Xuan found a chair and sat on it, looking at Zhu Di leisurely, waiting for his questions.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Di did not ask about the world map, but about corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
"Are you sure those three things you mentioned can solve the food problem of Ming Dynasty?"
Throughout the dynasties, the most important thing for all wise kings is the problem of food for the people.
After all, as long as the people at the bottom have a mouth to eat, they will not rebel.
Therefore, whether it is for the sake of the country or a good reputation, there is no room for them to ignore it.
Except for the faint king.
Zhu Di is concerned about this, in addition to the above reasons, there is another reason: with enough food, he can fight.
Many of the ideas in my heart can also be realized one by one.
No more digging around.
"Well, it can be solved."
"But don't get too happy too early. It's not certain whether you can find it or not."
“And when we get them back, we have to adapt those crops to the land.”
“This didn’t happen overnight.”
Yang Xuan said.
He knew that bringing these things back would definitely not achieve the horrific output of future generations.
Because that was achieved through hard work and improvement from generation to generation.
However, as long as you bring them back, conduct adaptive planting, and obtain the seeds, you can solve the Ming Dynasty's food problem to a large extent.
At the same time, through gradual improvements, the output will also increase.
Of course, it is definitely impossible to achieve the output of future generations.
After all, in this era, the emphasis on science and technology is far less than that of later generations.
Yang Xuan cannot change the times, and the so-called general trend cannot be violated.
Therefore, in his mind, it is enough to continue to improve from generation to generation and finally achieve half of the output of future generations.
After all, the total population of Ming Dynasty today is only tens of millions.
That is a fraction of the future generations.
"It doesn't matter, I can wait."
"As long as there is hope."
Zhu Di heard this and said.
He also knew something about farming. When he was a child, he often went to the fields with Queen Ma. Later, when he was working in Fengyang, he often went to the fields.
I have seen with my own eyes that many people do not have enough to eat and are so thin that they are just skin and bones.
He knew that the biggest wish of those people was to have a full meal in this life.
…
Two days later, Zheng He left Beijing.
Zhu Di personally led all the civil and military officials out of the city to see him off.
This trip will first go to Wuhumen in Fujian, where the voyage to the West will officially begin.
Yang Xuan volunteered to send Zheng He to Fujian in person.
Zhu Di did not refuse, and appointed Yang Xuan as the imperial envoy on the spot, asking him to take his place to see off the soldiers who were going to sea.
Yang Xuan and Zheng He took a boat and sailed down the Yangtze River.
In less than ten days, we arrived at Wuhumen in Fujian.
What is visible is a large ship that blocks out the sky and the sun, with huge masts that seem to reach into the sky.
Today, Ming Dynasty’s shipbuilding technology can be said to be the best in the world.
During the Battle of Poyang Lake, Chen Youliang's giant ship Hun Jianglong left a deep impression on Lao Zhu.
After defeating Chen Youliang, all the techniques were advantageous to Lao Zhu.
With his encouragement, Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding technology developed greatly.
However, as the coastal areas were gradually pacified, the Ming Dynasty's strategic goal was placed on the grasslands in the north, and the role of the navy gradually decreased.
Later, in addition to patrolling the coast, the navy also undertook several tasks of transporting grain to the north.
After Lao Zhu banned the sea, the navy was basically in a semi-abandoned state, and the Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding industry also came to a standstill.
It wasn't until Zhu Di ascended the throne that spring blossomed again.
This time, the largest ship on the voyage was named Treasure Ship, which was forty-four feet long and eighteen feet wide.
The next one is thirty-seven feet long and fifteen feet wide.
A proper ancient version of an aircraft carrier.
Yang Xuan boarded the warship and personally visited the more than 27,000 soldiers who were about to sail to the West with Zheng He.
At the same time, he carefully introduced Zheng He's abilities to the soldiers, which was regarded as a platform for him.
After all, Zheng He was an eunuch, and many people still looked down on him in their hearts.
Even with Zhu Di's will, who can guarantee that everyone will be convinced by Zheng He, even if they are dissatisfied verbally and heartily?
Yang Xuan didn't say much, but he summed it up in two sentences.
If Zheng He can take you out, he can bring you back alive.
Zheng He understood Yang Xuan's intention and was very moved.
He silently vowed that even if he traveled around the world in this life, he would bring back the things in the album.
Sure enough, after Yang Xuan's speech, when the soldiers looked at Zheng He again, there was a touch of trust in their eyes.
Most people in this era are afraid of the sea. To them, the sea is unknown and full of dangers.
If it weren't for the emperor's will, they might never go to sea in their lives.
"Master Marquis, I have sent you off for a thousand miles, but you must say goodbye eventually."
"Zheng He, we have to take the first step."
Zheng He said after sending Yang Xuan off the ship.
"Take care." At this moment, thousands of words finally turned into these two words.
Yang Xuan watched Zheng He return to the treasure ship.
Seeing Zheng He waving goodbye to him, he waved too.
"This is where Zheng He's voyages to the West begin!" he thought to himself.
Subsequently, with Zheng He's order, the fleet officially set sail.
Horns sounded one after another, and the fleet slowly sailed out of the port.
The fleet is divided into five columns, namely the front camp, the left camp, the middle camp, the right camp, and the rear camp.
Among them, there are flagships, frigates, supply ships and other professional ships. (Pictures at the end of the chapter)
Yang Xuan stood motionless at the port, watching the fleet go away.
But he didn't move, and the officials accompanying him didn't dare to move either.
After an unknown amount of time, Yang Xuan finally withdrew his gaze.
He looked at the officials accompanying him and said, "I kept you waiting."
"I don't dare to accept it. I also want to witness my Ming Dynasty's fleet sailing away."
The official said quickly.
"Let's go, it's time to go back."
Yang Xuan said.
"Master Marquis, my subordinates have just come to report. They have prepared some wine. I hope Master Marquis can enjoy it."
"Haha, I asked you to worry about it." Yang Xuan laughed.
"This is what a lower official should do."
…
After eating and drinking enough, Yang Xuan stayed at the port for a few days, figured out the situation here, and then returned to the capital with his people.
As soon as he returned to the capital, he went into the palace to find Zhu Di.
Discuss the corruption situation at the port with Zhu Di.
He did not deal with it on the spot. It would be better for Zhu Di to do these things.
After saying what needed to be said, Yang Xuan was ready to go home.
At this moment, Zhu Di stopped Yang Xuan.
"etc."
"What else?"
Yang Xuan stopped and looked back.
"Did you forget something?" Zhu Di asked.
"No!" Yang Xuan thought for a while and said.
"Do you need me to remind you?"
"Didn't you get a lot of benefits from going out this time?"
"Don't you want to express your gratitude?"
Zhu Di rubbed his fingers, indicating something.
Damn... Yang Xuan glanced at Zhu Di angrily.
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