ushernet Chapter 236 Getting busy
Chapter 236 Getting busy
Imperial Physician Zhang looked at the beans on the ground and thought, to extract oil, animal fat is fried in oil, but these beans will only become harder the more they are fried, so they cannot be fried. Then he can only try boiling them in water first, and he can also cook, stir-fry, and boil them. One by one, he will always find the right way.
The first thing that the uncle came to him for was not to mess it up, so Imperial Physician Zhang ordered his men to start firing and began to try various things.
Shu Xiaoxiao had only eaten soybean oil, and he really didn't know the specific refining method. He could only rely on Fang Yuchu. If he really couldn't refine it, he would just find more people. He believed in the command of his ancestors. Surely, he could get the little soybean oil!
Peanuts and sesame seeds are probably all overseas and haven't been delivered yet. If the weather wasn't so cold, she would have wanted to squat on the dock and watch them.
She couldn't just wait forever. After all, she was an uncle and had a certain say. She had to find someone to say hello to those who went out to sea. She wanted to collect seeds and plants. She would buy from anyone who could bring back seeds or plants that she was interested in at a high price. Without profit, there would be no motivation. She had to mobilize the motivation of these people.
This way everyone will take her request to heart, and finding various crops will not be far away.
While Shu Xiaoxiao was busy looking for someone to offer a high reward, the imperial court was also very busy, and the reason was still the sweet potato issue.
Emperor Jingming had seen the yield of sweet potatoes with his own eyes, and Qinghan said that not only the sweet potatoes could be used as seeds, but the sweet potato vines that grew out after the seeds were planted could also be planted. If this was the case, it would not be difficult to plant sweet potatoes in half of Daning.
But the more seeds there are, the more problems there are. Sweet potatoes are a new variety, and many people don't know about them. Are they willing to take the risk? They have to find a way to convince the people to grow sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have a strong reproductive capacity. Emperor Jingming also wants to keep the planting method secret for two years, so how and where to grow sweet potato seedlings must be considered carefully.
As for the ministers, although they were a little surprised when they heard the news, they also believed it. As an emperor, he would not play tricks on his ministers with such things.
Even some people who had heard such rumors before thought it was just the children's nonsense and no one took it seriously. Now that the emperor has mentioned it, it seems that it is not just hearsay, but a real thing.
Many ministers also speculated about Ye Bo's "saving grace". They knew that the academy had an agricultural department, and Ye Bo was the only student in the department. Now it seems that the results are remarkable!
Of course, these are minor issues. What they are facing now is a major issue. A yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu will overturn people's previous understanding of crops! It is of epoch-making significance. If they can participate and do something practical, it may be a matter of history!
This is much more meaningful than fighting for the throne. Fighting for the throne may risk one's life, but this is all about opportunities!
This may definitely be the biggest bonus they have encountered during their tenure. If they do it well, it will be a huge achievement both among the people and in the court!
Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Master Ye. From now on, they will definitely treat Master Ye as their own child. If anyone dares to fight with Master Ye, they will be the first to attack.
Although it is necessary to protect Lord Ye, any subsequent problems still depend on Lord Ye. This matter will definitely not be separated from Shu Xiaoxiao, so although Emperor Jingming did not explicitly point out Shu Xiaoxiao, he also contacted capable ministers in the court, who are also the emperor's confidants and have devoted their whole heart to Daning.
They were tipped off. Apart from anything else, based on Lord Ye's ability, these ministers did not want Lord Ye to be in danger, and they would also consider handling any matter carefully.
Now that there are three kingdoms, some things should be kept secret. These ministers are all loyal to Daning. If they know about it, Shu Xiaoxiao will have more protection.
Not only the ministers, but also the princes were excited. Since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people. If they could grab this job and do a good job, they would surely win the support of the people, which would definitely be the best step for them to win the throne.
Everyone rolled up their sleeves and joined in, wishing they could go to the fields themselves and plant sweet potatoes for the people. They were more dedicated than when their own wives gave birth.
The emperor was naturally happy to see this situation. This might be his greatest achievement during his reign and an important achievement that might go down in history. He took it very seriously, and if anyone dared to mess it up, he would mess that person up.
Also because of the emperor's tough attitude, although the ministers were in a hot mood, no one dared to interfere without authorization. Because this matter was too big, the emperor would definitely not let one party dominate alone. None of them could take on such a big piece of cake, so they could only try their best to help come up with ideas. As long as the emperor saw their abilities, they would naturally be busy with such a big project.
According to their calculations, the few acres of land behind the academy are probably not enough for growing seedlings. They need to find other places. The location for growing seedlings, daily care, and transportation of the seedlings all need someone to be responsible. As for places that are farther away, they need to consider whether to grow seedlings there or have the seedlings delivered.
We should try our best to let the people grow sweet potatoes. Maybe next year the people of Daning will not have to go hungry, and Daning's prosperity is just around the corner.
Sweet potatoes are a new variety. Although they can produce 1,000 kilograms per mu, not many people have seen them. Are ordinary people willing to take the risk? These are all problems. Fortunately, sweet potatoes do not require much land, so it is more likely to convince ordinary people to plant them, but officials must also be responsible.
There is also fertilizer. Now that it has been confirmed that fertilizer can indeed increase crop yields, it must be used. Although it is a bit dirty, as long as it can increase food yields and keep people from going hungry, who cares whether it is dirty or not? However, fertilizer must be used in the correct way, otherwise it will easily burn the seedlings. So ministers should be sent to teach the people how to use it correctly.
In the past, these fertilizers were something that people disliked and no one cared about. But when people found out that this thing could increase grain yields, they would rush to get it. So after coming up with a solution, we still have to pay attention to the behavior of the people. How to distribute the fertilizers must not cause conflicts among the people.
Others are robbing money and people, they would rather not be known as robbing manure, how ugly it sounds!
Don't think it's impossible. As long as the grain yield can be high, they will not give up any possibility, so Emperor Jingming is not worried at all that the people will refuse.
As for those high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen, it would be better if they don’t use it, because then the common people will have more fertilizer.
In addition to other miscellaneous matters as the New Year approached, the entire court was constantly holding meetings of all sizes, and everyone was so busy that even the number of banquets was greatly reduced.
It is said that behind every successful man there is an outstanding woman. When the man is busy, the woman is not idle either. The diplomatic wives are doing very well in their work. Even the cold weather cannot stop them. The whole Kyoto is bustling with activity.
In such a busy situation, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. It is also the time when the emperor stops writing and the court ministers take a holiday. The whole Kyoto is full of joy. Every household is brand new and big red lanterns are hung high. The Chinese New Year is coming.