Emperor Ming Dynasty

Agriculture is the foundation of all industries. If one point is added to agriculture, other industries can increase by several points.

In terms of farmland attributes, whether it is planting wheat or rice, irrigated land is always the first, followed by dry land.

For the folks, as long as they spend a lot of effort, mountains, swamps, and saline-alkali lands will all be turned into fertile fields, but it is not feasible.

So fertilizer is the best choice.

Manure is the fertilizer that humans initially recognize, and then there are plant ash, river mud, bone juice, bean dustpan, etc.

Especially river mud, the reason why Egypt was able to develop ancient civilizations is that a large amount of sediment was brought from the upper reaches of Ethiopia and Sudan, which created the delta.

It is completely a geofertilizer.

Some big landowners in the south like to use pond mud to fertilize their fields, especially piling up on saline-alkali land, to transform it into good farmland.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, intensive cultivation became the mainstream, and cake fertilizer was added. Cake fertilizer is the residue left after the oil seeds are pressed. These residues can be used directly as fertilizers. They mainly include bean cake, rapeseed cake, pockmark cake, cottonseed cake, peanut cake, etc. Cake, tung seed cake, tea seed cake, etc.

But these fertilizers are always available, cost high, and are not universal at all.

As a time traveler, Zhu Yixi doesn't know much about fertilizers, but he understands fish fat and bone fat, and some miscellaneous fish and small fish are naturally good fertilizers.

Of course, this is because animals are rich in organic matter such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and humans are no exception. The reason why you choose fish is that the cost of fish is very low, and few people eat it.

Some coastal beaches and saline-alkali lands in Tianjin and Jiangsu, after the start of the great voyage, some small fish that no one eats can naturally become fertilizer and cultivate fertile land.

It's a pity that the industry is not yet developed, and these fish can only travel freely in offshore areas, and only river fish can be used inland.

After years of searching, Violet fell into his eyes.

Milk vetch, commonly known as Caozi, Pheasant Chao, Qiaoyao, etc., is an organic green manure. It is an annual or perennial herb of the genus Astragalus in the leguminous family, rich in nitrogen.

Not only can it fertilize the field, but it is also pasture, which can raise pigs and sheep and save feed.

One mu of land can produce two to three thousand catties of milk vetch, which is high in yield, even higher than the high-quality pasture alfalfa.

In addition, milk vetch can bloom, bees can also collect honey, and increase agricultural and sideline products.

Get more in one fell swoop.

The only disadvantage is that it is toxic, so you can't eat too much at one time, fragile war horses don't dare to eat it at all, and only omnivores like pigs and cows can barely eat it.

Although zi vetch loves heat and humidity, such a boundary can be found in Beijing, especially near Yuquan Mountain.

Zhu Yixi stared at the sea of ​​flowers in front of him. Even if he saw it with his own eyes, it was hard to believe that it was Zi Yunying.

"Your Majesty, the seeds of zi vetch have been sold all over the south, and anyone with a little knowledge can understand its function."

Accompanying the emperor was Yan Yingyuan, who bowed and explained.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs searched and tried in every possible way, and finally identified this good breed."

The emperor picked a purple vetch at random, and said excitedly: "As far as I know, if you sprinkle about [-] jin per mu of vetch with lime compost, the rice can grow by [-] to [-] jin."

"The common people can increase their land by two buckets per acre, and maybe they will be able to survive the lean time and live a family."

"This is the fertilizer bestowed by God, and I finally discovered it."

In the absence of chemical fertilizers, milk vetch, an organic fertilizer, is really important.

Yan Yingyuan echoed, equally excited: "Da Ming Gong Pao advocates, how dare the ministers not believe it? Only when a holy king like His Majesty comes to court, God will bestow Ziyunying and Daming."

In the irrigated land in the south, an acre of rice is basically between one and a half to three stones, and two stones is a good harvest year.

One stone is about 150 catties, and two buckets more, [-] catties, is enough for a family to live on for a month.

In the north, the output of wheat is two stones to death, basically three to five buckets for one stone, or two hundred catties.

If there are two more fights, I don't know how many people can be supported.

Thinking of this, Yan Yingyuan sighed.

"how?"

Zhu Yixi was puzzled.

"Your Majesty, it's a pity that Ziyunying only loves to grow in the south. If there are such things in the north, why worry about famine in the world?"

"God is too unfair to the north."

Yan Yingyuan cupped his hands, his face full of helplessness, he felt that God was really partial.

Compared with the south, which loves to grow mulberry and cotton, milk vetch is just icing on the cake, but for the vast north, it is a timely help.

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Yixi patted him on the shoulder when he heard the words, and exclaimed: "The gap between the north and the south is immeasurable, and there is a long way to go. It takes a lot of hard work, and it depends on human effort!"

"The north and south of the Ming Dynasty are all national lands, and we must treat them equally. Those who do not seek the overall situation will not be able to seek a single domain."

"You are from the north, but you should also pay attention to the south."

"I am ashamed." Yan Yingyuan bowed his head and said,
There is no doubt that the Xiangdang has run through the entire history of China.

During the battle between Kansai and Kanto during the Han Dynasty, and the Qiang chaos in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the group of scholar-bureaucrats could say the policy of abandoning Xiliang without blinking an eye, because their families were all in Kanto.

In the Song Dynasty, there was a dispute between the north and the south. In the 40 years since the founding of the country, no southerner was the prime minister. Song Zhenzong wanted to use Wang Qinruo as the prime minister. There is no way to be virtuous, but a virtuous person is necessary. As a prime minister, I dare not discourage others, and this is also a matter of public opinion."

In the Southern Song Dynasty, people from the north looked down on them and called them Guizhengren, such as Xin Qiji, who was a Guizhengren and would not be reused throughout his life.

So much so that in the Yuan Dynasty, the southern Han people and the northern Han people became two classes, and almost changed into two ethnic groups.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Chu Party, Qi Party, etc. were too numerous to enumerate, and the Donglin Party, narrowly speaking, was the Jiangnan Party and Nanzhili Party.

This prejudice can run deep into the soul, and it is deeply affected from an early age.

For example, in the imperial court, all the people supported the emperor's decision to go north to Beihai and attack Huanglong.

But in fact, there are many northern officials who support the Northern Expedition to the North Sea, because they are all afraid of border troubles and know the pain.

Most of the officials in the south secretly opposed it under the pretext of wasting money and wasting money, being too big and useless.

"I'm also looking for the fertilizer in the north."

Zhu Yixi said softly, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously: "Now, I also found a green grass called Maoshaozi, also called wild peas."

"After the summer harvest, plant in August and September. When the flowering period begins in spring next year, you can mow the grass and compost. When you plant wheat, the yield will increase greatly?"

"Of course, there are not many seeds for this thing, and it has not yet reached the time of popularization."

Zhu Yixi felt that the vetch and milk vetch belonged to the leguminous family. These plants have the effect of fertilizing the field, and it is a pity that they are not used as fertilizers.

In the future, we can do more research to find some bean plants suitable for the Northwest and Northeast.

"Your Majesty is wise." Yan Yingyuan was overjoyed, jumping up for joy, regardless of the emperor's appearance.

Zhu Yixi was also infected by it, and smiled from the bottom of his heart: "The two types of Maozi and Ziyunying are helpful to farming, and cheap grain hurts farmers. The cabinet must make preparations and let the provinces pay attention to the constant liquidation of warehouses."

"Especially in the south."

"I understand." Yan Yingyuan restrained his smile and nodded in agreement.

It's just that he doesn't understand, what can he say as a group assistant?Isn't it usually the first assistant?

Zhu Yixi was in a good mood after taking this elder for a stroll.

For so many years, no matter whether it was quelling the war, or solving corrupt officials, or building official roads, or reducing or exempting taxes, it was not enough to make him feel excited.

However, the large increase in food production is a visible move to benefit the people.

The Daming Gazette explained carefully that the Ministry of Internal Affairs sold the long-cultivated seeds throughout the country, which benefited the country and the people.

"If we do it like this, the price of food will drop by at least a few cents, and we may be able to feed tens of millions more people!"

"[-] million, shouldn't be the limit."

After sorting out his mood, Zhu Yixi changed into a loose robe. He lay on his back and glanced at Yan Yingyuan who had also calmed down.

After a long time, the emperor opened his mouth and said, "I heard that the cabinet is uneasy now?"

"Your Majesty, this is a misrepresentation. The cabinet is united as one, fighting together for Xia Harvest. Two days ago, they also provided disaster relief for the disaster-stricken Qingzhou Prefecture in Gansu Province."

Yan Yingyuan immediately said: "The cabinet is well organized..."

In the end, he was also speechless.

Looking at the vague smile on the emperor's lips, it dawned on him at this moment that the emperor's desire to control is so strong, and he naturally knows the movements of the cabinet perfectly, how could he not be clear?

Faced with Yan Yingyuan's silence, Zhu Yixi didn't take it seriously, but said softly:
"It's like a louse on a bald man's head, it's obvious at a glance."

"Zhu Mou desperately wanted to secure his position as chief assistant, while Feng Xianzong was unwilling to do so. The two sides also fought secretly. In the end, they still knew how to measure and didn't mess around."

Yan Yingyuan remained silent.

"As for you, you were recommended by Zhu Mou to join the cabinet. I see that you have the courage to do things on weekdays, so you agreed. Now I hear that there is a rift between you and Zhu Mou..."

Speaking of this, the emperor suddenly stood up: "So, isn't the cabinet fighting against each other?"

"I dare not." Yan Yingyuan hurriedly knelt down and said, "I am your majesty's man."

"I know." Zhu Yixi laughed softly: "When it comes to the position of cabinet minister, there is no distinction between superior and inferior, it's just master and slave."

There is no need to stand in line among the elders at all, because they are a team, at most it is just goodwill, a temporary win, and no one is willing to let go in the face of power.

Looking at Yan Yingyuan's dark face, he asked, "What do you think of Zhu Mou?"

"The first assistant is open-minded, generous, and governs well without overstepping the rules. He can be said to be a first-class minister."

Yan Yingyuan said without hesitation.

Looking at the person, Zhu Yixi sighed in his heart.

Well, it's just that I didn't say it clearly, Zhu Mou is not generous, he is in power, and he can only be a good minister.

Zhu Mou is not suitable for such an important position as the first assistant.

Is Zhu Mou really not suitable?
Looking at Zhu Yixi, this may not be the case.

Among the officials, Zhu Mou's ability to execute is the strongest, and he fulfills his orders to the letter, even if it violates the interests of many people.

This item alone makes Zhu Yixi not want to let go.

But the position of chief assistant is different.

To put it simply, the former Zhu Mou only needed to take into account the emperor's feelings, and with the emperor's support, he was invincible in officialdom.

But now that he has reached the position of chief assistant, he has to adjust the contradictions between officials, civil and military officials, and even more so, he has to bear the orders of the emperor and manage the ministers.

That is to learn to compromise, make peace with each other, try to eliminate the conflicts between the monarch and his subjects, and ensure the stable operation of the entire court.

Taking Jiajing as an example, when the court was short of money, Yan Song not only wanted Jiajing to have the money to build palaces and organize Daoist meetings, but also to help the people and appease the officials.

People who are soft on the outside and strong on the inside are the most suitable.

It just so happens that Zhu Mou is a man of integrity both inside and outside.

A chief assistant like him who lacks prestige has to come slowly to accumulate strength, but Zhu Mou can't wait, so he wants to accumulate prestige in a short period of time and control the cabinet.

"Forget it, you go down!"

"Resignation." Yan Yingyuan turned and left.

"Your Majesty has shown too much favor to Zhu Mou."

He naturally understood what the emperor meant and asked him to take refuge in Zhu Mou as he did at the beginning, but he was unwilling.

The two were already at odds with each other, and there was no need for mediation at all.

Having served as the chief assistant for more than half a year, Zhu Mou has proved that he is not suitable for the position of chief assistant. Yan Yingyuan even thinks that he is more suitable for the eight ministers.

"If Zhu Mou goes, Feng Xianzong will take over, and my position will also be moved up."

For some reason, this thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Although this is a bit weird, Yan Yingyuan is extraordinarily hoping for its success.

……

After Yan Yingyuan left, Zhu Yixi thought it over and felt that Zhu Mou was really not suitable for the position of chief assistant.

A small contradiction in the cabinet, but with its magnified effect, it is enough to affect tens of millions of people.

Like the Kang country incident before, Jin Yiwei was slow-witted, and most of the facts were revealed after the incident was over.

Just mobilizing troops will implicate millions of people in Sichuan Province, and the southwest and plateau will undergo major changes.

But this is just for power.

If things go on like this, what's the deal?
If Zhu Mou couldn't control the cabinet for a day?Is it still necessary to continue to act?

"Call the chief assistant over here."

Rubbing her temples, Zhu Yixi ordered.

After a while, Zhu Mou came in a hurry.

Even so, his demeanor is still standard, his face is full of determination, and his posture is humble.

"Zhu Mou, how long have you been with me?"

Suddenly being summoned by the emperor, and still following Yan Yingyuan, Zhu Mou felt a drum in his heart. At this moment, he suddenly asked this question, and he was a little stunned for a while.

"Your Majesty, from the beginning of the 16th year of Chongzhen, there will be four years in the [-]th year."

Zhu Mou's voice was low and low: "I and Zhu Meng just studied Buddhism for a few years, wandered around the streets and alleys all day long, and got half full. It took your majesty to make a full meal, and they got the merit of being a dragon."

"You and I are both from the clan, and you are from the lineage of King Heyang. At that time, you were as thin as a monkey. Although Zhu Meng was big, he was only a skeleton."

Zhu Yixi said with some emotion: "At that time, there were only four people in the yard, plus a yellow dog, and now they have survived the chaos and become a master. It is really unpredictable."

"Your Majesty is favored by God's will, to put an end to the troubled times, this is God's destiny."

Zhu Mou said hurriedly.

Regarding this, Zhu Yixi smiled. If it was God's will, then it should be full of justice.

"I heard that there is some confusion in the cabinet."

(End of this chapter)