It snowed in Yingtianfu for two days in a row.
When the snow stopped the next day, Zhu Biao's letter arrived.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to open Zhu Biao's letter, which contained a lot of content.
Deep down, Zhu Yuanzhang was no less worried about Zhu Biao than Empress Ma, but as a father, some emotions must be reserved.
Sitting on the office chair, Zhu Yuanzhang stared at it for half an hour.
Compared with the speed at which he usually handles official business, this is already quite slow.
After reading it, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly processed the documents that needed approval, and then left Fengxian Hall.
He first arrived at Kunning Palace, where Queen Ma was making clothes.
These are new cotton-padded clothes made for his sons. It has been a custom since ancient times to wear new clothes during the New Year.
Although the royal family's clothing naturally has a dedicated person in charge of internal affairs, when it comes to celebrating the New Year, Queen Ma still prefers to do it herself.
"Chongba, why do you have time to come over?"
Queen Ma said while sewing.
This meeting is not yet evening, and it is not the time for Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife to have daily heart-to-heart talks.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Sister, there is a letter from Biao'er. He can't come back to celebrate the New Year this year."
Zhu Biao can’t go home for the New Year!
After hearing the news, Queen Ma's hands visibly paused, and then she continued to sew: "If you can't go back, then you can't go back. It's good. Mr. Su is here, so I don't worry."
Although because of the plague in Qingzhou Prefecture, this result is highly likely to be guessed.
But when she actually heard the news, Queen Ma still felt a little uncomfortable.
After all, Zhu Biao has been by Queen Ma's side for so many years, and every Chinese New Year he wears new clothes made by Queen Ma herself.
This year, Zhu Biao can't wear it.
"Sister, don't worry, it's just for this year, Biao'er will be back after that."
Zhu Yuanzhang comforted Queen Ma.
Empress Ma looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Okay, you can leave as soon as you're done. You are the emperor, how can you keep wandering around my place?"
"Okay, I'll leave first."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Queen Ma was just looking for a random reason, but he didn't expose it.
After leaving Kunning Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang came to Taiyuan Hospital again.
Jia Shaozu's previous excerpt wrote about Su Jing's method of dealing with the plague. The method naturally aroused the interest of Taiyuan Hospital.
However, Jia Shaozu was reporting the situation to Zhu Yuanzhang after all. It is impossible to write down all the methods in an exhaustive way, so he can only mention some key points.
This makes these special hospitals very distressed, because what they want is detailed methods.
Plague is a disease.
This understanding appeared very early. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the imperial hospital and handed over to these imperial doctors the detailed methods for dealing with the plague written by Zhu Biao.
Zhu Yuanzhang acted swiftly and resolutely, and soon he arrived at the entrance of Tai Hospital.
At this moment, in Taiyuan Hospital, various discussions were going on.
"Ge Hong mentioned in "Emergency Prescriptions for Treating Miasma Epidemics" that those who contracted cholera had to eat more. Therefore, the plague was mainly caused by improper diet."
"Medical sage Zhang Zhongjing wrote in "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" that if all six animals die of the disease, they are poisonous and should not be eaten. If you eat the six animals infected with the plague, you will also be infected with the plague."
"It is said in "Trivial Records" that if the ditches are dredged and the house is clean and free of filth, plague will not occur. More ventilation can also reduce the occurrence of plague."
…
Regarding the issue of plague, the doctors at the imperial hospital searched the classics and each had their own opinions.
However, because the content written by Jia Shaozu was too general, their views would also be biased.
"This Qingzhou Prefecture is washing hands in the prevention and control of the plague to avoid being infected by the plague."
"No, no, no, washing your hands should be to ensure that your hands do not contaminate the food when eating."
"And these daily boiled towels and clothes should kill the plague."
"How can a plague kill? That's definitely not right."
…
There were constant quarrels, but with the appearance of Zhu Yuanzhang, there was an instant silence in the Imperial Hospital.
Then all the imperial doctors knelt down towards Zhu Yuanzhang: "I pay my respects to your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "Everyone, get up. You are all doing things for the Ming Dynasty. I am very happy."
Although noisy, Zhu Yuanzhang could tell that these imperial doctors were struggling to discuss how to control the plague.
This is what should be done.
The more noisy it is, the more noisy it is. Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't care about such details.
"I wonder if there is anyone who needs treatment when Your Majesty comes to Tai Hospital today?"
The leader, Imperial Physician Liu, asked Zhu Yuanzhang.
Is it too much of a hospital? A place for treatment.
Although it seemed a bit disrespectful for him to ask this, it was not a big problem.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "No, if it is diagnosis and treatment, wouldn't it be the same for you if I directly communicate it to you?"
The imperial doctors had strange expressions on their faces, wondering what kind of medicine Zhu Yuanzhang was selling in this gourd.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not tease them, and directly took out Zhu Biao's summary on preventing the plague and said: "This is the Qingzhou Prefecture's specific and detailed strategy for preventing and controlling the plague, including the entire process and methods from the beginning to the control. I am here today. , I gave this to you.”
When the doctors heard this, their eyes all shone.
Because from these plague prevention and control strategies, we can deduce what kind of disease the plague is.
How to produce it and how to prevent or treat it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
…
All the imperial doctors thanked him respectfully.
Imperial Physician Liu raised his hands and took the extremely important plague prevention and treatment manual from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "I won't say more about the importance of this thing. This is the original record of His Highness the Crown Prince. This is the only copy and must not be damaged in the slightest. Do you understand?"
This plague prevention and control manual was the standard book that Zhu Yuanzhang later used to formulate plague prevention and control.
It will be recorded in the history of Ming Dynasty.
Although the host Su Jing is still there, the content of this first actual record is of irreplaceable significance.
"I understand that what your Majesty gave me this thing will be like when I return it to you."
Doctor Liu answered very seriously.
"As long as you know."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, turned around and left.
A group of imperial physicians immediately gathered around Imperial Physician Liu, expressing their eagerness and expectation.
"Whatever the rush is, just spread out. If the sweat gets soaked and something breaks, our heads will have to be moved!"
Doctor Liu said with a serious face.
The doctors immediately dispersed and followed Dr. Liu into the hospital.
Opening the booklet, the first thing is to copy.
With so many people reading this book, it can easily get ruined, so copying it down is the safest option.
In Taiyuan Hospital, a group of people were immersed in writing.
Of course, there was another person who read aloud, it was Dr. Liu.
For a moment, the hospital seemed like a school.
After leaving the Imperial Hospital, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and went to the Ministry of Industry.
"I, Zhang Bing, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Zhang Bing, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't waste any time. He took out a piece of paper and said, "Follow the above method and make me a piece of soap. The sooner the better."
Soap?
Zhang Bing was stunned and didn't quite understand.
But after taking the paper given by Zhu Yuanzhang and glancing at it, he understood.
Follow the above method to make soap.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will make it as soon as possible."
Zhang Bing did not hesitate and directly accepted Zhu Yuanzhang's order.
He didn't care whether this method was useful or not, he would just do it first.
After explaining the soap thing, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't stay and left directly.
Zhang Bing carefully watched the soap making method several times, and just to be on the safe side, he decided to make it himself.
Anyway, the process is not complicated and the raw materials required are not that hard to find.
After running to three places in succession, Zhu Yuanzhang also stopped for a while to rest.
Except for Zhu Biao not coming back, everything else has something to do with Su Jing.
Without resting for too long, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the Agricultural College.
The glass greenhouse made his eyes shine. Because of the excellent performance of the Agricultural College in the past, Zhu Yuanzhang basically passed all the construction matters related to the Agricultural College that Yang Siyi applied for with just one scan.
He knew there was such a thing as a glass greenhouse, but this was his first time here.
"Father!"
When Zhu Yu saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming, he immediately came over and saluted.
"Where's Yang Siyi?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Xi replied: "Yang Shangshu is busy with official duties, so I am here by myself most of the time."
As the Minister of Household Affairs, Yang Siyi is really busy as the new year is approaching.
Because he is in charge of Daming's various expenditures and income, he must have a clear account during the year-end review.
At this time, the household department was spinning smoothly.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and realized that there was something wrong with what he asked.
It would be strange if Yang Siyi, the Minister of Household Affairs, was here.
"Lao Wu, I heard that you proposed to build this glass greenhouse. Can you explain it to my father?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Xi.
Since Zhu Ru came back, Zhu Yuanzhang paid a lot more attention to Zhu Ru.
There is no way, Zhu Rui is too eye-catching.
Originally, the third youngest, Zhu Fan, was quite outstanding among the princes.
But Zhu Fan's performance after returning was really inferior to Zhu Fan's.
Zhu Xi is still several years younger than Zhu Fan. This can only show that Su Jing, the teacher, teaches really well.
"Of course, Father."
Zhu Tie nodded and immediately began to explain to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Nowadays, glass greenhouses have been put into use, and various off-season crops have also begun to be cultivated.
"These are leeks, these are green vegetables, these are cucumbers..."
Zhu Yuanzhang was quite surprised when he saw all kinds of out-of-season vegetables.
He had been a farmer, and he understood the simple truth that different crops grow in different seasons.
But the vegetables in front of him were clearly subverting his cognition.
Zhu Ju explained everything in detail, from the functions of glass greenhouses to how to grow these off-season vegetables.
These are not all taught by Su Jing. Planting, especially actual planting, is all Zhu Ju's self-study and research.
After all, Su Jing has no talent in planting.
Zhu Rui used the scientific research methods taught by Su Jing, combined with his interests and talents, to create the scene in front of him.
Zhu Yuanzhang listened very carefully. Agriculture has always been the industry he values most.
That’s why the establishment of the Agricultural College was so simple, and many of the required investments were easily approved.
Agriculture is important, and agricultural technology is equally important.
If not for the uprising, Zhu Yuanzhang might still be an old farmer now.
Before he knew it, Zhu Rui had been talking for an hour.
But he is still tireless and always remains enthusiastic about the things he loves. This is what Su Jing admires most about Zhu Ju.
"Okay, Lao Wu, take a rest."
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Zhu Xi's explanation, and if he continued, he might not be able to finish it today.
"Okay, Father."
Zhu Zhu nodded and said with unfinished meaning.
Obviously, after saying this, he was still not happy.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Lao Wu, Su Jing and your eldest brother cannot come back to celebrate the New Year this year."
Zhu Rui was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and said: "Thank you, father, for telling me."
"Lao Wu, what kind of person do you think your teacher Su Jing is?"
Zhu Yuanzhang became interested and asked Zhu Xi.
Zhu Xi looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and replied: "Father, I think that Master Su is a real bachelor."
Bachelor?
Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't expect that his son Zhu Ji would have such a comment on Su Jing.
"What if it's your father and I want Su Jing to enter the court and serve the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.
Zhu Xi fell silent, and Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged him: "Speak boldly, there is no one else here, and my father will not blame you."
Zhu Yuanzhang had naturally made plans for Su Jing's entry into the court.
And he also knew that all the officials in the court had different opinions on this matter, or they all had their own thoughts.
It is still difficult to find a simple person to ask without getting involved in the situation of the DPRK.
Zhu Rui is obviously a very good candidate.
"I think Master Su should not enter the court."
Zhu Rui replied.
Um?
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, but he was not angry. He asked curiously: "Lao Wu, why do you think so?"
Zhu Rui replied: "Because Master Su is a pure person and an excellent teacher. He should teach more people instead of being an official."
Even though Zhu Rui is young, his ideas are not young at all.
"Hahaha."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Lao Wu, does Su Jing know you think of him this way?"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not express any agreement or objection to Zhu Yu's views.
He just found it very interesting.
Zhu Zhu shook his head and said, "I probably don't know."
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and said: "Lao Wu, for a person like Su Jing to be just a teacher is too humiliating. He should have a broader stage."
"Of course, my father is not saying that what you said is wrong. When Su Jing comes back, continue to study hard with him. I have high expectations for you."
Zhu Xi immediately said: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to learn from Mr. Su and never let down my father's expectations."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yi again and said to himself: "Su Jing, you do have a good way of teaching students, but you are too inconsistent."
…
Ah sneeze!
Su Jing, who was far away in Laizhou Mansion, suddenly sneezed.
He rubbed his nose and said, "Who said bad things about me behind my back again?"
(End of chapter)
