At the scene, all the officials were shocked and looked at His Highness Taisun blankly.
Is he addicted to pretending to be a god? Does he really think he is a god?
Can you eat food from unknown sources?
But before they could recover from the shock, Lao Zhu also took a sweet potato and started eating it.
"Hey, don't mention it. It tastes really good, sweet but not greasy. It's just right. Do you want to try it?"
Lao Zhu was all smiles.
"I want to eat too!"
"I want to give it a try too!"
"The same goes for me, too."
…
His Majesty the Emperor has tasted it. How can they, the ministers, turn a blind eye to it?
Even if it’s poison, you still have to take it!
At that moment, all the ministers present took a sweet potato and ate it.
To be honest, sweet potatoes are not a very delicious food.
But for one thing, there were not many delicious things in this era, and there were not as many excellent varieties of fruits as there were in later generations.
Secondly, people always have a special fondness for foods they try for the first time.
Therefore, when everyone ate it, they immediately felt it was extremely delicious.
"It tastes really good."
For a time, the ministers were full of praise.
"Hahaha!"
Lao Zhu looked up to the sky and laughed.
"If this plant is cultivated on a large scale, why would the people of the Ming Dynasty worry about not having enough to eat?"
When all the officials heard this, they all had mixed emotions.
There were all kinds of doubts about the emperor's grandson before, but now they all disappeared.
They had all eaten the sweet potatoes without any problem.
I have witnessed with my own eyes how high the output is.
It is conceivable that once cultivation is promoted on a large scale, the grain output of Ming Dynasty will increase to a terrifying level.
Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs, planted five grains, and was called a saint forever.
Zhu Yunzhen offered sweet potatoes so that no more people would die of hunger in the world, and he would be worthy of the word "saint".
"The sky has eyes, and His Majesty the Great Grandson has been sent to me, the Ming Dynasty! All the people in the world are blessed!"
Liu Sanwu held the sweet potatoes in his hands and knelt down excitedly, his eyes filled with tears.
He was genuinely happy.
Not just him, many ministers are the same.
Although they usually compete for power in the court, many people still hope to do something for the people and the world.
Perhaps this does not affect their corruption and bribery, nor does it affect their ability to safeguard their own interests first when encountering anything.
But as long as I can, I will still think about the people and the common people.
Selfishness is one aspect, wanting to do things for the world is another aspect.
Human nature is diverse and has many sides.
Even people like Huang Zicheng still firmly believe that everything they do is for the sake of the world and the people of Ming Dynasty.
At this time, Huang Zicheng was not there and was imprisoned in Jinyiwei's prison.
Qi Tai, who has been colluding with him, is still there.
He was holding the sweet potato and standing there with mixed feelings.
am I wrong?
Why should we oppose the emperor's grandson?
Not to mention his contribution to pacifying the Japanese pirates, just by offering sweet potatoes, his contribution is immeasurable.
He keeps saying that he is for the world and for the benefit of the people.
Establish a destiny for the people, establish a heart for the heaven and earth, carry forward the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations.
But even if you serve as an official for a lifetime and serve the people conscientiously, can your contribution be as good as offering sweet potatoes?
Not comparable.
Is it comparable to pacifying the Japanese pirates?
I'm afraid it can't compare.
Qitai was worried and thinking wildly.
Looking at His Highness Taisun not far away, his mood became more and more complicated.
Many people were like him, and their emotions at this time were very subtle.
On the one hand, they did not deal with His Highness Taisun and disliked him.
On the other hand, I have to admit that Taisun's offering of sweet potatoes has made a great contribution to the country.
"I congratulate your majesty on acquiring this magical object. From now on, the people of the Ming Dynasty no longer have to worry about hunger. This is an achievement that has never been seen in a thousand years. I congratulate your majesty and congratulate all the people in the world!"
An official said respectfully.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty and congratulations to the people of the world!"
"Congratulations to Your Majesty and congratulations to the people of the world!"
…
All the officials congratulated him one after another, and Lao Zhu laughed heartily.
"Come here, please announce immediately that His Highness Taisun is offering the sacred sweet potato, and post a notice in Jinling. At the same time, we will order all the government offices across the country to inform the people."
He paused and then said: "The news that the imperial court has named him the "Lingxiao God of War, Da Luo, Tianxian Xuantian, Demon Blessing Saint and True Monarch" will be announced together, so that it will be known to the world."
Zhu Yunxuan was startled for a moment. Lao Zhu had completely pushed him to the "god status".
After all, things like pacifying the Japanese pirates are just stories, and they are gossips that common people talk about after dinner.
Some people enjoy it, others just laugh it off.
In history, there are actually not a few virtuous ministers and generals who are regarded as gods by the people.
Such as Guan Yu, such as Bao Zheng, such as Yu Chigong and so on.
But the actual influence is not very big.
The people offered sacrifices to worship, turned around and left the temple and forgot about it.
After all, Chinese people mostly adopt pragmatic principles in their worship of gods.
Ask God to do something!
Burning incense and worshiping Buddha is all about getting rewards.
This is what most people think.
However, it's completely different if you connect Sweet Potato with his title.
When people plant sweet potatoes, they will think of him and express their gratitude for his kindness.
In addition, it can also eliminate people's resistance to new things.
Just like the ministers in the court dare not try to eat sweet potatoes.
The common people did not dare to plant crops they had never seen before.
They still prefer to grow things they are familiar with.
This is also human nature.
Everyone does this and avoids unknown risks.
Historically, it took hundreds of years for sweet potatoes to be introduced into China and then cultivated on a large scale.
But if there is a "god" to endorse them, the number of people willing to try planting will greatly increase.
Although there are still many stubborn people who do not want to believe it, there have always been many people who are willing to listen to "God's" instructions.
Coupled with the government's vigorous promotion, I believe that within a few years, sweet potato cultivation will be fully popularized in the Ming Dynasty.
Lao Zhu, this is a plan to kill two birds with one stone.
It not only promoted sweet potatoes, but also enhanced Zhu Yunxuan's status among the people.
The officials praised him again and flattered him again.
Immediately, Lao Zhu ordered the cook to prepare the lunch, and made sweet potatoes in different ways according to the method taught by Zhu Yunxuan.
When Lao Zhu and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty ate the fragrant roasted sweet potatoes, they all opened their eyes and ate happily.
Eating raw sweet potatoes can only be said to be pulpy, but roasted sweet potatoes are a real delicacy in the world.
The royal chef of the palace has excellent skills.
Even though it was the first time to bake it, it was still crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of aroma.
All the ministers praised the delicious food and were extremely excited.
If anyone was unhappy, it was probably Zhu Yunwen.
The better the sweet potato tastes and the higher the yield, the more excited Lao Zhu and the courtiers are, and the more pain he feels in his heart.
The officials' flattery, Lao Zhu's praise, and Zhu Yunzhen's smile fell on his ears like knives, cutting into his heart one by one.
But Zhu Yunwen still had to pretend to be happy and happy for his "brother."
However, when he lowered his head to eat, when no one noticed, Zhu Yunwen clenched his fist tightly.
"I must die! I must die! Die...die...die!"
At this moment, Lao Zhu's voice sounded loudly.
"Zhen'er is both civilized and military. Since he was appointed to supervise the country, he has been able to govern the country with ease. Exterminating the Japanese pirates can be done with a snap of the finger. Offering sweet potatoes will bring blessings to all people."
"I am getting old, my energy is low, and I am getting old. The terrain of the Jinling Palace is high in the south and low in the north. The humidity in the house makes me sick."
"I am determined to entrust all political affairs to Xu'er and leave the city to enjoy the rest of my life."
"From today onwards, whenever there is a memorial, no matter how important it is, it will be decided by Fu'er, and there is no need to hear it again."
After saying this, all the officials were stunned and stood there with their mouths wide open.
Lao Zhu's words were almost an announcement that he would become the "Great Emperor".
From then on, the Ming Dynasty was handed over to Tai Sun.
For an emperor who was still in his prime during the Spring and Autumn Period, this was an extremely rare thing.
Almost all emperors in history were unwilling to take a back seat and become the "Top Emperor".
Unexpectedly, His Majesty today has no regrets.
Instead, I handed it over impatiently.
"No!" After hearing Lao Zhu's words, Zhu Yunwen cried out in pain, and the forced smile on his face had solidified.
His face was slowly distorted by extreme jealousy and hatred.
He could not accept the fact that Zhu Yunzhen had monopolized power from then on.
That's his younger brother, he is the older brother.
Why should he listen to his brother?
Suddenly, Zhu Yunwen's pupils shot out a light like a poisonous snake's red apricot.
"Grandpa Huang, if you want to do this, then don't blame me." He said bitterly in a voice that only he could hear: "Fourth brother, this time, I will never make a mistake again, I must let you die! Die! Die..."
(End of chapter)
