The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Li Dongyang hugged his coat and took a deep breath: "Your Majesty is worried about the people of the world."

Yan Chengjin could understand his mood. Cows and horses are the driving force of this era. If there were no cows and horses in the previous life, at most they would not eat meat. It seemed to have no impact.

But if there were no cattle and horses in the Ming Dynasty, what would be used to pull grain? What is the land used to cultivate? How are local emergency reports and supplies sent to the capital? What is used to open a mine? What is used to defend the border?

In short, the entire power system is paralyzed.

It's like the power ran out in the previous life.

Now, His Majesty and the ministers all place their hope in his law of the strong. Fortunately, he was on the safe side at the beginning and only said 20%.

"These are some snacks prepared by the little lady. I would like to thank you for coming to visit." The slender figure just now was carrying a mahogany brocade box.

"May I ask your name, Miss?" Yan Chengjin asked.

Miss Li nodded, her voice clear and moving: "Qing'e, Li Qing'e."

"In Qing'e's painting fan, spring trees and tulips are red, what a good name." Yan Chengjin bowed and left with the food box.

Li Qing'e was still standing there, but there was a hint of brilliance in her beautiful eyes.

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In the blink of an eye, January passed. It was cold and freezing, and the capital was covered with a layer of snow. On this day, Zhou Yu hurriedly walked to the East Palace with his hands in his hands.

The East Palace is really deserted.

No one would go to Zhu Houzhao's territory.

Zhou Yu walked into the main hall in a hurry and cried: "Your Highness, it's not good, those cattle...had an accident."

Zhu Houzhao suddenly stood up and stared: "What happened?"

"I'm sick... I'm all sick." Zhou Yu said tremblingly.

You are a prodigal thing. I told you not to keep it, but you insist on keeping it. It is a waste of my money...

The prophet will say hello to you. After a while, I will complain to Your Majesty again!

Zhu Houzhao was a little panicked now. If he killed a hundred cattle, his father wouldn't beat him to death. The broad beans in his hand suddenly lost their fragrance. He rushed to Hanyuan and said, "Old Gao, it's not good. The cattle are going to die." Sick to death!"

Yan Chengjin almost vomited blood. He was still waiting for the reward from Emperor Hongzhi. He had even written the "Rules of the Strong in Animal Husbandry" for implementation. Farming cattle were already scarce, and raising a hundred more to death...

This time he was no longer calm, and hurriedly followed Zhu Houzhao out of Hanyuan, but stopped when he was getting on his horse, "Your Highness, go to the Imperial Hospital to catch a quack doctor, and say he died!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and he ran to the Taiyuan Hospital happily. He carried Liu Wentai, the judge of the Taiyuan Hospital, and ran out.

But Liu Wentai was frightened: "Your Highness...where is Your Highness going to take you?"

"Go treat the cow."

"But Chen is not a veterinarian!"

"As long as it's a quack."

Yan Chengjin didn't care about sitting in the sedan anymore. He rode on a slightly faster old horse and drove to Shijingshan. He and Zhu Houzhao arrived at the cattle shed together.

The whole cow house was stinking, and it seemed that it had not been cleaned for a long time. Yan Chengjin covered his nose and saw that the cows were having diarrhea and their noses and mouths were still running.

Zhu Houzhao kicked Zhou Wangcai and said angrily: "Why don't you send someone to clean up? You are going to kill me!"

"It's cleared. It came back soon after it was cleared." Zhou Wangcai almost cried. He has been living here for almost three months since the prince said he wanted to raise cattle.

These days, no one who can read can be a veterinarian. Yan Chengjin asked the veterinarians Zhou Yu hired, but he couldn't find anything.

Zhou Wangcai cried: "For half a month, these cows have a very good appetite. The villain sent people to look for fodder day and night to take care of them, for fear of starving, who knew they would end up like this."

Liu Wentai went to the cowshed to take a look and said: "This is a cow that has eaten flat bamboo. This cow's hair is shiny, its belly is swollen, and its temperament is docile. Why do you think... that you are pregnant?"

Bamboo is a poisonous grass, and cows will be slowly poisoned if they eat it.

It was freezing cold and there wasn't much fodder to be found, so whatever was available was given to the cattle.

These cows ate until their bellies were bulging every day. Zhou Yu thought they were full, so he didn't think much about it.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up.

"When I was young, my family raised cows and I knew some medical skills. There is no doubt that I am pregnant. My appetite increased greatly because of my pregnancy." Liu Wentai added.

Liu Wentai was a craftsman. During the Chenghua Dynasty, the system of stipends was prevalent. Officials who were appointed verbally by the emperor without going through the Ministry of Personnel were called stipend officials.

Emperor Chenghua liked to appoint ministers, especially warlocks who knew elixirs. Liu Wentai relied on the relationship between the eunuch Liang Fang, the eunuch Bingbi, and was promoted from a craftsman to a medical officer. In addition, he had some medical skills, so he was promoted continuously. After reaching the third level, he was promoted to the judge of Taiyuan Hospital.

Yan Chengjin let out a sigh of relief: "Take me to see the breeding cattle."

Zhou Wangcai pointed to a big black cow and said happily: "This is the big black cow. All the cows just now were touched by it."

This big black cow has a huge body, muscular limbs and shiny black hair. Standing in the cowshed, it looks more majestic than other bulls.

Zhu Houzhao was in high spirits: "Lao Gao, did you hear that everyone who has been touched by it is pregnant? I can tell at a glance that it is no ordinary cow."

Yan Chengjin's face was covered with black lines.

After the breeding cow has been found, the next step is to let its seeds spread and promote breeding and selection. Artificial insemination can greatly improve reproduction. This is not a sophisticated technology and has been around since the 18th century.

In this way, the farmers and war horses of the Ming Dynasty will be greatly multiplied. With the cattle and horses, more land can be reclaimed, so that the number of acres of fertile farmland in the Ming Dynasty will be greatly increased. The people will have fields to cultivate. With agriculture as the basis, the Ming Dynasty will will be stronger.

Yan Chengjin rubbed his hands excitedly: "Hurry back to the palace to report to His Majesty!"

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Warm Pavilion,

Zhou Yu cried in the East Palace, and then came to the East Warm Pavilion and cried: "Your Majesty, who should I sell the 100 sick cows to? I lost a lot of money, and this money was saved by my hard work..."

This time I came to ask Emperor Hongzhi to compensate for the money.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned. The situation was so serious, and now he lost another 100 cows, and his last hope was shattered.

Liu Jian sighed.

"Where is Yan Chengjin?" Emperor Hongzhi asked.

Xiao Jing hesitated: "He went to Shijingshan, and the prince also went... and kidnapped Liu, the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

At this time, Zhu Houzhao and Yan Chengjin were happily entering the palace. After a while, they arrived at the East Warm Pavilion, and Liu Wentai came with them.

Liu Wentai was secretly happy. He said that people's fate is unpredictable, but today he got a great bargain. He did nothing but got credit.

Zhu Houzhao said with a spring breeze: "Father, it's really pregnant. It's just a big black bull, but it makes twenty cows pregnant."

The eyes of Emperor Hongzhi and the ministers suddenly lit up.

Yan Chengjin said seriously: "Your Majesty, I am lucky to have fulfilled your mission!"

Liu Wentai didn't know what to say, and hurriedly shouted: "I can testify!"

Emperor Hongzhi trembled slightly, and he couldn't speak after listening to the words of the three people. These days he spent his days in the palace like years, hoping that God would have mercy.

"Mr. Yan, what do you call this method?"

Yan Chengjin took out a book from his arms: "This method is called the Law of the Strong. I have compiled it into a book, also called "The Law of the Strong in Animal Husbandry". Your Majesty can promote it to various departments and select the best breeding cattle to mate with cows."

There was a dead silence in the hall.

Emperor Hongzhi and others looked at Yan Chengjin with admiration. This boy is so talented. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. Such a simple sentence actually realized such a profound truth.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were filled with tears: "You, you are my loyal minister!"

Zhu Houzhao was dumbfounded. It turned out that Lao Gao, this bastard, had already prepared it.

"Father, your son has also made contributions!"