Zhu Biao couldn't help but become more curious, "How did you know that after a while, a cow would die due to a fight?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di, Guo An and others' expressions immediately became strange!
"this……"
The old soldier couldn't help but look at Zhu Di with some embarrassment. In the past, His Highness wanted to eat beef. Wasn't this an excuse?
Could it be...
Thinking about it, the old soldier quickly changed his mind: "Your Highness, I forgive you, but it is possible that the cattle slipped and fell from the mountain and died!"
Zhu Biao sneered and said, "You old pawn is so funny. Could it be that you still predict the future?"
After saying that, he lost interest in this place and continued walking forward.
A group of old soldiers were left behind, looking confused!
"Zhang Tou, what should we do? Will he die in a fight or fall to death this time? Or, another way of death?"
"What other way to die? I really can't think of it. In the past, dying in a fight was just fine!"
"Then fight and die!"
"Be smart and choose the kind of cattle that are not honest and don't plow the land well..."
"Zhang Tou, don't worry, don't you worry about me taking care of things?"
"Humph, that person is His Highness the Crown Prince, so we must not make any mistakes!"
"Don't worry Zhang Tou, nothing will go wrong..."
…
As for Zhu Biao, who was already on the carriage, he saw another mountain!
Moreover, there are also herds of cattle on this mountain.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but curiously asked again: "Fourth, how many cows are there on this mountain?"
Zhu Di replied directly: "There are also more than 900!"
"Um?"
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di with great suspicion, "You didn't ask those veterans this time, how did you know?"
Zhu Di said: "Brother, not only are there more than 900 heads on this mountain, but there are also more than 900 heads on the next mountain!"
“Three hills are filled with cattle?”
This time, Zhu Biao was surprised.
"Exactly!"
Zhu Di said.
There were three hills in a row filled with cattle, and they were all exactly the same. Zhu Biao lost interest and said, "Well, then let's go see the hills below!"
"good!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
The driver in front drove the carriage forward spontaneously.
Soon, several people arrived at the top of the mountain where the sheep were.
"Brother, these sheep flocks are also on three hills, but these three hills are not separated. There are more than 3,400 sheep in total on this hill."
Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking towards the top of the mountain, groups of sheep like white clouds were moving slowly on the mountain.
"Very good!"
Zhu Biao sighed with satisfaction.
"Mongol?"
Suddenly, Li Jinglong and Cao Zhen behind them stared at the people running out from inside.
Among them, more than ten people are tall and have round faces, and they are Mongolians.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but look at Zhu Di in surprise.
Zhu Di quickly explained, "Brother, these Mongolians are the Mongolians I captured when I followed Song Guogong to conquer Naha in the north. They are the best at raising sheep, so I let a few of them come here to raise sheep!"
"Let the Mongols raise sheep for our Ming Dynasty?... Very good, very good!"
Zhu Biao was very satisfied.
As for Li Jinglong and Cao Zhen, they slowly approached Zhu Biao, still looking wary.
"I have met His Highness King Yan, Guo Changshi, Zhu Changshi, and the commander of the Tang Dynasty..."
The group of people just glanced at Zhu Biao and greeted Zhu Di, Guo An and others directly.
"Everyone get up!"
Zhu Di asked: "Today, are there any sheep that died unexpectedly or were lame?"
The leading soldier quickly replied: "Your Highness, no sheep has died or been lame in the past few days!"
Zhu Di said: "Then pick five of them, kill them cleanly, and send them to Prince Yan's Mansion!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The leading veteran responded quickly.
The group of Mongolians behind him looked at Zhu Di expectantly.
Zhu Di said again: "Today we harvest the rice ahead. You can kill ten of them and share them. This is our reward for you!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
All the old soldiers and Mongolians were overjoyed.
"Are you going to kill fifteen of them now?"
Leaving the Yangshan area, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel distressed.
Zhu Di was very relaxed, "Brother, with more than 3,400 sheep, it only takes a few days to give birth to more than a dozen lambs... Every half a month, the palace has to slaughter them. Even so, , the flock is still growing slowly!”
"That's it!" Zhu Biao nodded slightly.
Next, there are the Pig Mountain, the Chicken Mountain, and the Duck Group!
Among them, there are three to four thousand hogs and chickens.
There are only about 600 ducks left. Raising ducks requires a lot of water, and there is not enough here.
This time, Zhu Di took Zhu Biao into the chicken pen and looked around at the eggs laid by the chickens.
There were more than 3,000 pills every day, and Zhu Biao was shocked again when he saw them.
Similarly, Zhu Di also ordered two pigs and twenty chickens to be slaughtered!
…
"This lay down really opened our eyes. This is the first time we have seen that chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle and sheep can be raised in such a large amount..."
On the way back, Zhu Biao looked emotional.
Zhu Di smiled proudly and said, "These are all Guo Qing's contribution!"
Zhu Biao glanced at Zhu Di angrily, and said with disgust on his face: "I don't know what kind of bad luck you got, to meet a long history like Guo An!"
Zhu Di said: "Brother, because I am the wisest among the princes of Ming Dynasty!"
"You kid..."
As he said this, Zhu Biao thought of something and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"A few years ago, when we were in the palace, you were the most troublesome and often made my father angry.
And now, you guys are all feuding, but I didn't expect that you, the kid, are the most worry-free.
If only those bastards like the second child, the third child, and the fifth child could be as worry-free as you..."
Zhu Di said angrily: "They should all be beaten hard by my father with a daozi!"
Zhu Biao glared at Zhu Di, "They are all vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty. How can my father teach them one by one like he did when he was a child?"
Zhu Di said: "Brother, I heard that the second and third sons often exploited and oppressed the common people and merchants, and even killed people!"
Zhu Biao was surprised, "Where did you hear that?"
Zhu Di said: "My house often has caravans going to places like Xi'an and Taiyuan, so I often hear some rumors..."
"well!"
Zhu Biao said with a sullen face, "When we go back, we must ask Father to investigate those bastards!"
"It's time to take care of it!" Zhu Di said.
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di fiercely, "You kid didn't bully and exploit the people in Beiping Mansion, right?"
Zhu Di grinned and said, "Brother, I can make enough money just from these workshops in my house, so why should I oppress and exploit the people?"
"That's good!"
Zhu Biao nodded with some relief, then leaned slightly against the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.
…
On the other side of the rice fields, all the generals and veterans were strong and healthy.
In addition, after learning that these high-quality rice can continue to be used as rice seeds and continue to cultivate new high-quality rice, these soldiers and veterans are full of strength and do not feel tired at all.
By the time Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and others returned to the rice fields, half of the 100 acres of good rice had been harvested.
There were even a group of veterans and generals who harvested another ten acres of rice.
Seeing Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and others getting off the carriage, Ding Shang and several scribes from Prince Yan's Palace quickly stepped forward to report.
"Your Majesty, the highest yield of the newly harvested rice is 486 kilograms per mu, and the lowest yield is 430 kilograms per mu..."
"Very good!"
Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and others all looked happy.
"You must preserve all these rice and keep the ones that will be studied and planted next year, and the rest will be used as fine rice.
If you want to grow this good rice in your home fields, you can exchange it with the grains in your home, or buy it at market price! "
"Thank you, His Highness King Yan!"
All the scribes, generals, and veterans were all filled with joy.
Surely they know how popular this kind of rice, with a yield of more than 400 kilograms per acre, would be if placed outside?
Even the wealthy gentry would charge double or even triple the price.
Only they, as members of Prince Yan's Mansion, can purchase it in advance.
Zhu Biao also said: "We also want to take away a thousand catties!"
Zhu Di said quickly: "Don't worry, brother, I will prepare the best rice for you!"
On the side, Li Jinglong and Cao Zhen also looked at Zhu Di expectantly.
"Your Highness, Weichen also has some acres of land at home, and he also wants to buy some rice seeds!"
Zhu Di pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"The two of you can each weigh up to five hundred catties, but the price is three times the market price!"
"Thank you, His Highness King Yan!"
Li Jinglong and Cao Zhen hurriedly expressed their gratitude. They would buy rice with such a high yield per mu, not to mention three times, even five times.
Afterwards, Zhu Biao stayed at the rice field for a while and then walked back.
After Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and others left, the generals and veterans in the countryside rested for a while and then started working enthusiastically again.
At the same time, Ding Shang and several knowledgeable Baihu Qianhu gave instructions loudly.
"You all have to remember that if these good rice are placed outside, they will definitely be snapped up by the powerful, gentry and merchants at high prices, and it will not be our turn at all..."
"Every one of you must keep these matters a secret, and you are not allowed to tell anyone...unless we all buy enough good seeds for our families..."
"In addition, His Highness King Yan treats us so kindly, we must not be a heartless person. We must not buy these fine rice from the farm at a low price and then sell it at a high price...
If we, or even His Highness Prince Yan, learn about this matter, you will no longer have a foothold on the farm, or even Prince Yan's Mansion, or Beiping Mansion..."
"Don't worry Dingtou, we will never do such a short-sighted thing..."
…
In the palace of Prince Yan.
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di had just returned and had not yet finished their cup of herbal tea.
The manager, He Zhong, walked in respectfully.
"Your Highness, the farm has sent over the cleaned chickens, ducks, sheep, and cows. I wonder how your Highness plans to eat?"
Zhu Di said: "Barbecue, stew, stir-fry... I will serve all the dishes that we used to eat.
The prince finally came to Peiping, so I must treat him to a refreshing meal! "
"Yes, Your Highness!"
When He Zhong went down, Zhu Biao suddenly remembered something and stared at Zhu Di closely with a look of surprise.
"Fourth brother, why are there still cattle? How can cattle be eaten when they are such important animals? I remember that when we were on the farm, you didn't let the old soldiers slaughter the cattle!"
Zhu Di looked innocent, "Brother, you made those old soldiers and cattle fight to death!"
"nonsense!"
Zhu Biao was anxious, "Farming cattle are the foundation of the country, how can we kill them at will? Moreover, when will we..."
As he said this, Zhu Biao suddenly realized something and asked incredulously.
"But because we are at the foot of Niu Mountain, we asked if there was any bull fighting?"
"Exactly!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly!
(End of chapter)
