"Well, this sweet potato glutinous rice cake is good, soft, glutinous, sweet but not greasy!"
"The fried sweet potato balls are good, sweet and crispy, but they are a bit too oily and ordinary people may not be able to eat them!"
"The shredded sweet potatoes are so delicious. I didn't expect that His Majesty also has some research on cooking. The taste is really amazing!"
"Although this roasted sweet potato is a bit ugly, it is simple to make and you can enjoy the taste of the sweet potato itself. It is truly suitable for all ages!"
"There is so much to eat. Once the people get a taste of it, they can just plant it without any hassle from the government!"
"Actually, when there is a good harvest, if we ask some people to help and let them see the yield per acre, their jaws will probably be shocked. If we don't let them plant, they won't even be able to sleep!"
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An hour later, the banquet ended. Chen Jinglun, Zheng Chongjian and other bosses of the Shaanxi Third Division sat together to drink tea and reflect on the banquet just now.
They are full of praise for the taste and preparation of sweet potatoes. Coupled with the characteristics and yield of sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes have completely conquered them.
Now, if anyone dares to oppose planting sweet potatoes, Zheng Chongjian will strangle him to death!
Chongzhen has returned to the study, and Yuan Keli is also here.
The matter of farming land in Xi'an and Fengxiang prefectures has come to an end. Now that public opinion has been achieved, we will see how the people will react if the news spreads to other prefectures.
As long as there is trouble, the Shaanxi Third Division and the Trilateral Governors will deal with it, and the Land and Resources Administration will take over the cultivated land.
The rules for settlement, sales, etc. have already been formed, so just follow them.
The second thing is the introduction of sweet potatoes to Shaanxi. With Chen Jinglun here, he feels relieved.
Now only the candidate for the governor of the three sides is left. The governor of the three sides has jurisdiction over four border towns and nearly 200,000 troops. He is responsible for all important military and political affairs on the three sides. The selection is a very important choice.
He had determined that it was Hong Chengchou before. After this period of observation, he still felt that Hong Chengchou was the most suitable candidate, but he still had to do a good job before leaving.
"Yuan Aiqing, what do you think of Hong Chengchou? Is he qualified to serve as the governor of the three sides?"
"Ruthless, ruthless, brave and decisive, I have been in Shaanxi for four months and have been contacted, inspected and tested many times.
This person is proficient in humanities, Tao, strategy, and strategy, especially good at Tao and strategy, and has a passion in his heart. "
Listening to Yuan Keli's evaluation, Chongzhen frowned slightly: "The evaluation is so high? There are no shortcomings?"
"have!"
Yuan Keli responded, then frowned as if thinking about something, and then spoke after a while.
“The Confucian ideal of cultivating oneself, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world exists in this son’s heart. He wants to achieve these goals, and this has been the case throughout his official career and actions.
Such people tend to go to extremes and do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. This is his strength and most fatal flaw.
If this person is used well and is a good hand, given time, his ability will definitely not be inferior to that of me and Mr. Sun Ge.
If it is not used properly, it will really cause great harm. It is a double-edged sword! "
Chongzhen's eyes flashed slightly, and he sighed again in his heart. Chongzhen in history was really a bad teammate. He could get rid of such a famous official. He was really speechless.
He was able to see Hong Chengchou so accurately.
Chongzhen also had some thoughts about Hong Chengchou, but he did not whitewash or make malicious comments.
After all, he only saw the records from historical materials, and only those involved at the time knew whether they were true or false.
He remembered what the great man of later generations said: The proletariat must first check the literary and artistic works of the past era for their attitude towards the people and whether they have any progressive significance in history.
Judging from this standard, Chongzhen felt that Hong Chengchou's merits outweighed his faults based solely on historical materialism and his contribution to the people and China.
He made a three-part agreement with Huang Taiji: not to massacre people, not to burn houses, and not to plunder finances. At the same time, he would be exempted from three wages, reduce taxes in Suzhou and Hangzhou, stop collecting grain, and ask the court to provide relief to border residents.
After entering the inner courtyard to assist with machine affairs, he formulated such things as the system of attack, making recommendations, selecting talents, learning Chinese, etc.
Such a judgment is beneficial to the people.
But from the perspective of the most essence of Confucianism: sacrificing one's life for righteousness, sacrificing one's life for charity, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and national integrity, calling him a traitor, a traitor, a traitor, a guiding dog, etc. is an understatement.
Chongzhen was really kind to Hong Chengchou and handed over all his elite troops to him.
When they heard that he was dead, they set up three altars and offered sacrifices to him. They cried bitterly and offered sacrifices in the distance. Not everyone had this kind of courtesy, but what they got in exchange was betrayal.
But sometimes he wonders, is a Confucian general who has commanded an army for more than ten years and killed many people really afraid of death?
Doesn't he know how the history books of later generations will evaluate him after he surrenders, and what kind of infamy he will bear?
Some people say that he saw the inevitable demise of the Ming Dynasty. The people suffered the most when the dynasty changed. He wanted to end the war quickly and reduce the suffering of the people.
Some people said that he saw Yuan Chonghuan, Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chuanting and other famous generals who defended the Ming Dynasty died tragically in shameless party disputes and suspicions. He could not bear this outcome and had no choice but to surrender.
Of course, it is possible that he is a coward who is afraid of death.
He didn't know what he had gone through during this period, and he didn't bother to guess.
After all, the historical stories of later generations such as Concubine Zhuang's persuasion to surrender, Hong's mother scolding Chou, Cheng Zhen's brother demoted, Su Yue Guzhou, Liu Limen, etc. cannot withstand scrutiny and have huge loopholes.
No matter what the history is, at least for now, Hong Chengchou is loyal to the Ming Dynasty, his abilities are extremely outstanding, and he can still be used.
Instead of commanding troops on the front line, or in other words, if they are transferred to the front line, they must be assigned a deputy who holds secret orders or has countermeasures.
In other words, when the Military Aircraft Department is established in the future, it would be an excellent choice to transfer him to the Military Aircraft Department.
If it really doesn't work, then it just clicks. The power I control now is not the Chongzhen of history.
The environment can change a person. If something that has not happened in the future is forced into the present, half of the thirty existing vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty will be cut down.
Duke Zhongcheng and Duke Wei surrendered to Jiannu, Duke Ding surrendered to Dashun, and half of the marquis and earls ran away and surrendered.
Did all the literati have to be killed that day?
He is the emperor. Employers cannot judge and impose the future on the present based on subjective consciousness. It depends on how to use it to maximize its effect.
"Then come here and investigate again?"
"I think it's feasible!"
Yuan Keli nodded, then left the study and gave instructions outside.
A moment later, Hong Chengchou, who was still drinking tea with everyone in the back garden, was notified and hurried to the study amidst everyone's puzzled looks.
"Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou, is here to see you!"
"I've met Mr. Yuan Ge!"
Chongzhen and Yuan Keli didn't say anything, just stared at Hong Chengchou, and the atmosphere in the study suddenly solidified.
The aura of the superior was evident at this moment, and a moment later fine beads of sweat appeared on Hong Chengchou's forehead.
"Hong Chengchou, do you know why I came to you?"
