Old Zhu was so excited that he did not look like an emperor at all. He looked like a farmer who had picked up money.
He grabbed Chu Nan's arm tightly, his face almost touching Chu Nan's.
Chu Nan could not help but shiver." Your Majesty, I said yesterday that I'm not as good as Long Yang!"”
"Cough cough!" Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang notice that he had lost his composure. He hurriedly coughed twice to show his embarrassment.
He let go of Chu Nan's arm and placed his hands behind his back."Um, Chu Nan, nothing happened just now. Continue, continue, where did you get the sweet potato seeds?”
Chu Nan heaved a sigh of relief and said,"Your Majesty, I have to thank you for this.”
"Thank me?" Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly stunned.
"Didn't you bestow me with a large residence?”
"Yeah, why?"
Chu Nan quickly went through what he was about to say in his mind. After confirming that there were no loopholes, he said,
"When I was sleeping in my bedroom today, I realized that there was actually a cellar in my bedroom. The sweet potato seeds were hidden in the cellar.”
"Cellar?" Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes.”
He seemed to be in disbelief.
Speaking of which, Zhu Yuanzhang had gone to take a look at this house before. However, the house was too big, so Old Zhu did not take a closer look.
When they sent people to check, they didn't find anything because the cellar was well hidden.
"Yes, after I went down to the cellar, I found some sweet potato seeds in the cellar. They were probably left behind by the Mongolian.”
In fact, it would take at least ten years for that Yuan Dynasty noble to be chased away.
The discovery of the sweet potato seed was really a fantasy.
What kind of seed could be preserved for so many years?
Fortunately, Old Zhu didn't know much about sweet potatoes.
Furthermore, Chu Nan did not expect Zhu Yuanzhang to believe him without a doubt.
However, there had to be an explanation.
It didn't matter what the explanation was. What was important was that he had it.
When he heard this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed again and again. But in the end, he still said,"Are you sure it's a sweet potato seed?"”
Zhu Yuanzhang chose to 'believe' Chu Nan's words, at least on the surface.
Chu Nan did not care about what happened behind the scenes. Even if he investigated, he would not be able to find anything.
"I'm sure, certain, and certain.”Chu Nan said confidently.
"Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but clap his hands. It was really Tianzhu Daming! Chu Nan, if this matter is really carried out, you will be the greatest contributor to our Ming Dynasty!”
"Hahaha…Alright! Sure!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud. However, as he laughed, the corners of his eyes became slightly moist.
Perhaps it was because he remembered the times when he was hungry, or perhaps it was something else.
"Sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, Chu Nan, if it's really as you said and the production of this thing is so high, it will definitely solve the food problem of our Ming Dynasty!”
"When the time comes, the people will have enough to eat, and the soldiers will also be able to…Hahaha, good! Good!"
Old Zhu's old and heroic laughter echoed around the pavilion.
Even the surrounding flowers and plants seemed to be even more vibrant at this moment.
Chu Nan was slightly moved when he saw Old Zhu's child-like happiness.
"Chu Nan, tomorrow, tomorrow you will send us the seeds!”
"No!" "Tonight, we'll send someone to get it from you tonight!" Old Zhu immediately shook his head. Send someone to plant it immediately!"
"No, no, no, no! I want to plant it myself!"
"Yes! I'll plant it myself, hahaha…"
"I haven't worked for many years. It's time for me to exercise, hahaha!”
Old Zhu's eyes were moist and slightly red. He cried and smiled at the same time.
Chu Nan was stunned for a moment. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with admiration.
Plant it personally! These three words were easy to say, but they seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
Putting everything else aside, what was Old Zhu's current status?
That was the founding king, the revered emperor, the true dragon and son of heaven.
Although he was once a farmer and a beggar, that was a long time ago.
The current him was an emperor who lived in luxury.
Apart from that, he was still an old man who was over fifty years old.
And he was actually planning to farm the land himself?
Just like those farmers who faced the yellow soil with their backs facing the sky?
In history, there was definitely only one family that had the emperor personally farm.
Moreover, Chu Nan knew that Old Zhu was not planting sweet potatoes.
Or rather, it wasn't just sweet potatoes.
What he planted was the world.
Chu Nan suddenly thought of a phrase. Don't forget your original intentions.
No matter how cruel and ruthless Old Zhu was to the ministers, no matter how others smeared him, there was one thing that could not be changed.
To the people, he was indeed a good emperor.
Even though some methods might not be right, the original intention was definitely good.
Since ancient times, which emperor could do what Old Zhu did?
In terms of ability, perhaps there was someone who was not inferior to Old Zhu.
However, if Old Zhu claimed to be second in loving the people like his own children, then there was no first.
Chu Nan was extremely clear about Old Zhu's past.
He was born in poverty, herding cows, farming, and being a beggar monk.
When he was young, he would also starve and fill his stomach.
Perhaps he had never eaten his fill.
Just like he said, if he had a mouthful of food back then, he would not have rebelled.
However, this experience also made Old Zhu understand the importance of food.
Chu Nan realized that the deeper he understood Old Zhu, the easier it was for him to admire him.
He was fierce, cruel, cunning, but he loved his people like his own children.
Heartless, cold, but loyal.
All these contradictions formed the unique Zhu Yuanzhang in this world.
At this moment, the fishing rod in Chu Nan's hand started vibrating again.
Moreover, the tremors were extremely intense.
Old Zhu's fishing rod did not react at all.
Zhu Yuanzhang widened his eyes in disbelief.
Strange! This was too strange!
What was going on?
Why was this kid's mouth so sharp?
If they said that he couldn't catch a single fish, did that mean that he couldn't?
The same fishing rod, the same bait.
Why was Chu Nan able to catch one fish after another while he could not catch anything?
"Chu Nan! Did you cast some kind of demonic spell in the water?”
Initially, Zhu Yuanzhang rarely believed in these metaphysics, but now, he couldn't help but start to doubt it.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'll have to return with a full load today!”
As Chu Nan spoke, he forcefully lifted the fishing rod and another big fish glistened under the sunlight.
It was the size of Chu Nan's forearm.
The big fish twisted its body in the air with all its might, sending up waves of water.
"Hey! This was strange. If he was bored, would he really not be able to catch a single fish?”
"I don't believe it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised the fishing rod unwillingly, put on the bait again, and threw it into the water.
"Chu Nan, just you wait, we will definitely catch a fish!”?
"Let's wait and see."
The air became quiet again. The two of them looked at the water at the same time.
A few swallows flew past, chirping.
"Take the bait! Take the bait!" Zhu Yuanzhang kept muttering like a child.
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