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Chapter 231 Bestowing Shang Fang with the Sword (Fifth Change)
"...All in all, this sweet potato is a good thing like ginseng. Eating too much is not good for the human body, but eating less is beneficial." Hu Guangbalabala said a lot, and finally concluded, "Although I may be right It's a bit exaggerated, but as long as you understand a little bit, sweet potatoes are edible, do you understand?"

"..." The courtiers below were all speechless, it would be a ghost to understand what he said!But at least the emperor showed his attitude, this sweet potato is edible!

Xu Guangqi was excited. He didn't know how much effort he had made for this, but he couldn't promote it.Unexpectedly, at the court meeting on the first day of the new year, without any mental preparation, the emperor would lead by example and eat sweet potatoes first. In this way, everyone in the world would know about this sweet potato and would take the initiative to plant it!

In fact, he also knew that the biggest reason why the promotion of this new crop of sweet potatoes was so difficult was that those grain merchants and big landlords did not want to promote it.Opposition from the court and obstruction from the local government, how can it be carried forward?

As he said just now, during times of famine, not to mention some minor problems with sweet potatoes, even if they are really poisonous crops, ordinary people will eat them when they are hungry.After all, the disadvantages of these sweet potatoes, how is it better than Guanyin soil?How about eclipsing each other?The answer is obvious!

But Xu Guangqi couldn't say it clearly, otherwise he would offend too many people, and even he couldn't bear it.It was a moment of anger just now, and he couldn't help spit out the words hidden in the depths, which really triggered Cheng Jiming's fierce reaction.The other colleagues kept silent, which somewhat explained their attitude.You know, this is a court meeting where the emperor strongly demands to solve the food problem.

Xu Guangqi couldn't be sure if what the emperor said was the truth, or he just wanted to promote this sweet potato and said it in a superficial way?But he doesn't care, after all, these are not important to him.

I saw Xu Guangqi bowed to the emperor and said: "The sweet potatoes I stored in the north have been donated to the people of Yongping for food a few days ago. If your majesty wants to eat them, I will ask my family to bring them from the south. The people in Fujian have them. Planting, and there are several varieties, His Majesty can try them all, and the tastes are different!"

There was a large-scale famine in Fujian before. The governor at that time promoted the cultivation of sweet potatoes in Fujian, which not only survived the famine, but also made sweet potatoes one of the staple foods of Fujian people, and the varieties became more and more abundant.

When Hu Guang heard this, he vaguely remembered that when the courtiers donated food and materials, Xu Guangqi seemed to have mentioned it.It's just that I didn't ask at the time, I don't know that he donated the sweet potatoes to eat.If he knew, he would definitely be stopped!

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Cheng Jiming was a little bit unwilling, with a look of concern for the emperor's safety, he remonstrated again with a bit of pain.

When Hu Guang heard this, he stretched out his hand to stop it, and said firmly, "You don't need to say more, I said it before, and I know sweet potatoes."

After he finished speaking, there was a hint of nostalgia on his face, and he said to Xu Guangqi: "Sweet potatoes are divided into sweet potatoes and white potatoes. They can be cut into pieces and fried with vegetables, or cooked and eaten separately. But my favorite is roasted sweet potatoes. Eat! That aroma still makes me recall it even now!"

Nan Juyi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, rolled his eyes when he heard this, stepped out and said: "Your Majesty said this, and I also remembered it. When I was in charge of Fujian, I also ate roasted sweet potatoes from Fujian people." , that scent is still fresh in my memory!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Guang clapped his hands and praised with a smile: "Look, I'm not wrong!"

After he finished speaking, he turned his head to Wen Tiren and said: "The cabinet drafted an order for the governor of Fujian to select high-quality sweet potato seeds and experienced sweet potato farmers to promote sweet potatoes to all parts of the country. The first priority of the provincial governors in Chongzhen for three years, It’s planting sweet potatoes.”

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Xu Guangqi and said, "Give Xu Qing a sword to inspect the whole country and supervise the planting of sweet potatoes. If any local officials dare to neglect, or even violate the law, they can be dismissed from office and taken into custody if they are five grades or below." , otherwise others will report to the imperial court later!"

"I obey the order!" Wen Tiren bowed in response.

On the other hand, Xu Guangqi visited the shrine with a big gift, and was extremely excited. Once his wish was fulfilled, he still has such a high standard and such a vigorous promotion.It's a great fortune to have an emperor like this!
Hu Guang had this inspiration, and immediately said: "I also know several crops, which are also beneficial supplements to the existing food crops of the Ming Dynasty like sweet potatoes. I will let the palace painters draw them, and then spread the decree to all parts of the country. Give a reward for trying to grow it!"

The current situation of corn and other things is unknown, so we should be more cautious. Unlike this sweet potato, not only has Fujian been planted on a large scale, but Xu Guangqi has compiled the relevant content of sweet potatoes into a book, so there is no need to worry about it.

When Xu Guangqi at the bottom heard it, his ears pricked up, and there are new crops like sweet potatoes?He is a little itchy!His desire for these is like he went to learn Western learning, he is very concerned about it, so he doesn't care about how he will be viewed by others.

But like other colleagues, he was very curious about the emperor's extensive knowledge, and he didn't know where the emperor knew these things.But no matter how curious they were, they couldn't ask the emperor how he knew?
This court meeting started suddenly, came violently, but ended unexpectedly, and gained a lot.

But Hu Guang didn't have time to be happy, because everything was ready for another important matter, and now he was just waiting for Dongfeng.He called Cao Huachun and asked, "Where is the White Pole Army now?"

"Your Majesty, according to calculations, you should be able to arrive at the capital within two days!" Cao Huachun replied quickly after hearing this.

Two days after tomorrow, that's about the same.Hu Guang thought about it, and ordered Cao Huachun to say: "Re-organize a complete set of materials about Shanxi merchants and captives, as well as related people, and prepare to spread the world!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" As soon as Cao Huachun heard it, he knew that when the white pole army arrived, it was time to attack the Shanxi merchants.Only by doing it first, will the crime be proved to the world.

At this moment, a servant reported that the eunuch Wang Dehua, the eunuch in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies, asked for an audience.

When Hu Guang heard this, he sent an order to summon him, and at the same time ordered Cao Huachun to say: "My companion, go and inform the Chief Assistant that the decree about the amnesty of the soldiers will be disclosed to the world as soon as possible, no later than tomorrow morning at the latest!"

Although the emperor didn't say it, Cao Huachun intuitively felt that this decree was related to the inspection of Shanxi merchants.Therefore, he immediately agreed, then stepped back and left.

When he arrived outside the hall, he happened to meet Wang Dehua who came in a hurry.Cao Huachun didn't care about Wang Dehua who wanted to greet him at all, and walked away on his own, Wang Dehua was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

After calming down, he entered the hall, bowed and played to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the original chief assistant Han Yu has a book to play!"

　Alright, the debt is over!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)