Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, acknowledging the yield that Li Shan Chang had exclaimed.
"Hiss-"
When Li Shan Chang, Liu Bo Wen and the other ministers saw Zhu Yuan Zhang nod, they all gasped in shock.
Three thousand jin!
This number exploded in everyone's minds like thunder, causing their scalps to go numb!
In this era where the average output was three to four hundred catties, three thousand catties was simply immortal food for them!
"3000 catties per mu is only a conservative estimate. We will only know the exact amount after we dig it out.”
"Quick, quick, quick!"
"Don't just stand there. Dig, dig!”
As he spoke.
Zhu Yuanzhang carried the shovel and walked down to the ground, excitedly digging potatoes.
He carefully shoveled away the soil on the surface, afraid that he would damage the fruit underground, as if he was treating a rare treasure.
Zhu Yuanzhang pulled out the roots and uprooted the entire potato. The true appearance of the potato was reflected in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. More than a dozen large and round potatoes were connected to the roots, making Zhu Yuanzhang grin and laugh happily.
He weighed it.
Zhu Yuanzhang estimated that each potato plant weighed about 20 catties. Even if the leaves were removed, it would still weigh more than 10 catties. There were at least 300 to 400 potato seedlings in this mu of land.
A yield of 3,000 to 4,000 catties per mu was really a piece of cake!
At this moment.
The ministers had yet to recover from their numbness.
Zhu Yuanzhang's words were still echoing in his mind. 3,000 catties per mu was only a conservative estimate. This...
It was simply too shocking!
It was so awesome that it exploded!
It was only when Zhu Yuanzhang's urging voice sounded in their ears that the ministers woke up from their daze. They went to dig potatoes with Zhu Yuanzhang in shock, excitement, and excitement.
As the potatoes were dug out one by one, the ministers became more and more shocked.
A potato plant weighing more than ten catties was considered small. Some large and plump potatoes weighed more than thirty catties each!
He looked around.
The Emperor, ministers, and soldiers of the Imperial Army were all busy digging potatoes. It was a spectacular scene.
At this moment, Zhu Rong missed the camera in his previous life. If he could capture this scene, it would definitely make the headlines. He had even thought of a name.
Shocking! The Emperor of Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang, together with his ministers and the soldiers of the Imperial Army, were actually doing such a thing in the fields!
It was so shocking!
More than 1,000 people moved very quickly. Soon, they dug out ten mu of potatoes. The officials of the Ministry of Revenue weighed them, and the Minister of Revenue, Yang Siyi, was personally responsible for the calculation.
As the string of numbers added up, the Minister of Revenue, Yang Siyi's expression gradually became exaggerated. His body could not help but tremble, and his hands that were playing with the abacus trembled non-stop as if he had dementia.
It wasn't that his mental fortitude wasn't strong enough, but the numbers in front of him were too shocking!
Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen, Li Shanchang, and even Zhu Xi, all of their gazes were focused on the Minister of Revenue, Yang Siyi. They were eagerly waiting for the results, wanting to know how much the final yield of these ten mu of potatoes would be.
Finally…
The Minister of Revenue, Yang Siyi, endured the immense pressure and calculated three times in a row. Finally, he accurately calculated the total yield of ten mu of potatoes.
"Qi... Your Majesty, the total yield of the ten mu of potatoes of the King of Yan is five... Fifty-four thousand three hundred…321 jin!"
Yang Siyi was so shocked and excited that he couldn't say a complete sentence fluently. He stuttered, trembled, and his voice trembled.
Fortunately, he still said the final number.
" Fifty thousand catties?!!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, and the others were shocked and couldn't help but exclaim.
(ΩДΩ)！
At this moment, everyone's expression was almost the same. Their eyes were wide open, and their eyeballs almost flew out of their eyes. Their mouths were wide open, and their cheeks were long!
It was extremely shocking!
This number had completely exceeded everyone's expectations and imagination!
3,000 catties per mu was enough to shock the world. Now, the average yield per mu was 5,000 catties!
This already made them unable to use words to express their feelings at this moment!
"Hahaha!"
"Auspicious signs from the heavens! God bless Da Ming!"
"My son is really the son of heaven!"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised a potato high up in the air and laughed loudly. He looked at Zhu Rong with deep affection.
This son of his was always able to surprise him inadvertently, and it was a huge surprise that concerned the world!
"Congratulations, Big Ming!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Congratulations, King Yan!"
Li Shan Chang, Liu Bowen, and all the officials, soldiers, and servants present knelt down to congratulate Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Xi.
"Yang Siyi, I'll leave these 50,000 catties of potatoes to you. You have to distribute them to the people as soon as possible and spread them throughout the country in the near future!”
"If you succeed in this matter, I'll give you a great merit!”
"But if you screw it up, I don't need to say much about the consequences. I'm sure you know.”
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Minister of Revenue, using both kindness and power. He gave a sweet date with a stick. Zhu Yan looked at it and called him an expert.
"I will obey Your Majesty's orders!"
"This official will put in 120% of his effort to plant potatoes and guarantee that it will be spread throughout the country within three years!”
Yang Siyi respectfully accepted the order. He was very excited to accept this task.
Originally, he had thought that his career had come to an end after becoming the Minister of Revenue. However, it seemed that he could still take another step forward. Of course, the prerequisite was to do this matter well.
Yang Siyi looked at Zhu Rong with gratitude.
If Zhu Rong hadn't made the potatoes, they wouldn't have had the chance to make the leap!
Moreover, in the future, when he planted potatoes, he would have to ask Zhu Rong for help. This way, he would be even more indebted to him!
"Alright, I'll leave it to you."
"If there's anything you don't understand, just ask No. 3. This kid planted ten mu of potatoes. He's an expert!”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and was extremely satisfied.
He could fight wars, govern a country, smelt weapons, make guns, and cultivate farmland. He was simply too perfect. He really did not know what else this kid could not do!
He was really a favored son of the heavens!
"Alright, let's go back."
"Send these potatoes to the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue and send people to guard them strictly. We must not let them suffer any damage!”
After finishing the matter, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and ordered the guests to leave. He also sternly reminded them of the importance of potatoes.
These were all grain seeds, and they were the guarantee of the future survival of the people of the Ming Empire!
"We will take our leave!"
Li Shan Chang, Liu Bowen, Yang Siyi, and the others left one after another. They all looked like mud monkeys, looking very funny.
However, they did not care about their image.
Instead, they walked together in twos and threes, discussing the potatoes that had just been dug up. Their voices were filled with amazement and admiration for Zhu Xiong. He had actually discovered such a high-yield crop.
This wasn't just luck, it was also a form of strength!
After the ministers left.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the rattan chair, picked up the teapot, and gulped down a large mouthful of tea. His face revealed an unprecedented happiness.
"Stinky brat, you really discovered a kind of divine food for the people of our Ming Empire!”
"When potatoes spread throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, with such a high production, everyone in the world will be able to eat their fill!”
Zhu Yuanzhang said delightedly. He closed his eyes and the scene of everyone in the Ming Dynasty being able to eat their fill appeared in his mind.
"Dad, you're speaking too early!”
"Although potatoes are high-yielding, they can indeed change the lives of the people and let some people eat their fill.”
"However, it is only a theoretical possibility to let all the people of the Ming Empire eat their fill.”
Zhu Rong's faint voice directly shattered Zhu Yuanzhang's beautiful fantasy.
"Theoretically possible?"
"Why?"
"With such a high yield of potatoes, if it were to be promoted to the whole country, it would be more than enough to feed the people of our Ming Dynasty!”
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes and said to Zhu Rong in a bad mood.
"Yes, sir!"
"Theoretically speaking, if potatoes are promoted to the whole country, it is enough to feed the people of the Ming Dynasty. But if the people can't get food, what's the use of a high yield?”
"In our empire with a small-scale peasant economy, the commoners rely on the fields to eat. If the commoners 'fields are occupied by the landlord tyrants and noble families, no matter how high the production is, it has nothing to do with them.”
"Whether or not the people of the world can eat their fill may have a certain relationship with the production of grain, but the most fundamental factor is whether the court can effectively curb the annexation of land.”
"Although my son had previously proposed the household subsidy system, a whip law to curb land annexation.”
"But money can move a person's heart. There's no end to greed and desire, especially for the people you've conferred.”
" Now that he has become an aristocrat, his desire for money is greater than anyone else's. He might even go even further to oppress the people, collect their money, and enjoy life.”
"The dragon slayer will eventually become an evil dragon!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression gradually turned solemn. Although he did not understand what Zhu Xiong meant by the last sentence, he understood everything that he had said before.
Just now.
He was overwhelmed by the high yield of potatoes.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized that he was too naive.
The happiness of the commoners might be related to the production of food, but the most fundamental thing was the decree of the imperial court.
"The world's power will split after a long time, and will converge after a long time.”
"Throughout history, the one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!”
"A benevolent government will love the people, the people will love them, and the empire will be rich and powerful!”
"Tyranny will lead to the rebellion of the people and the destruction of the empire!”
Boom!
Zhu Rong's words were like holy words that enlightened Zhu Yuanzhang. He looked at his son in a daze, his eyes filled with surprise and admiration!
In just a few short sentences, he explained the root cause of the rise and fall of the dynasty!
At this very moment!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Rong, who was speaking with assurance. For the first time, he felt that it was a pity that Zhu Rong was not the eldest son.
If his third son became the emperor, his achievements would definitely not be inferior to the Qin Emperor, Han Wu, Tang Zong, and Song Zu!
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