Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1516 Harvest

  Happy news?

  Liu Jian was stunned when he heard these two words.

   What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is doing recently, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, Liu Jian is always busy with everything, so he doesn't pay attention.

   After all, there are too many things to deal with inside and outside the court.

  Liu Jian looked at the scribe silently. At this time, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian also heard the movement, and they both came from the public house next door.

  Xie Qian was short-tempered, so he asked: "What's the happy event?"

  The scribe said: "It is said that the trial planting of rice was successful, so I came to spread the joy."

  Rice...Success...

  Rice is not grown in Beijing, but there are still some.

  Just planting rice, what success?

  Liu Jian was in a trance for a while, and said in a nasty way: "That's it?"

The clerk hurriedly said again: "It is said that the Xishan Research Institute and Tuntianwei developed together, and opened up thousands of acres of experimental fields in Xishan, in order to find the best rice planting method, and now this batch of rice has been harvested. Yes, one of the paddy fields has been a great success and is ready to be harvested, and the yield is said to be extremely high."

  Hearing the four characters of extremely high output, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang finally had very different expressions, and they were all moved.

  What happened these days was extremely tormenting for them.

Fang Jifan seems to be addicted, giving away Confucian scholars everywhere, seems to have gotten inspiration from Osman, I heard that recently he is still in contact with Srivijaya, Sumatra and other countries, and it is said that he also contacted Mugu Dushu people, this Mugu Dushu is The destination of Sanbao eunuch's voyages to the west was not only far away in the sky, but it was said that the people there were all black and only their teeth were white. Afterwards, Xu Jing's voyages to the west arrived there for the first time, so the wooden bones were also dispatched. After receiving the envoy, he arrived in the capital.

  It's just...the imperial court has never valued this wooden bone.

   Now the Shihlin has suffered heavy losses, and it can be said that there are many complaints.

   I heard that there is still a need for a group of Confucian scholars to get rid of the bones, and I am so scared that no one dares to call themselves Confucian scholars.

  These scholars are full of resentment and fear. Even Liu Jian, although he was criticized by Shilin in various ways before, can't help but feel sympathy for them now.

  There are also people who dare to speak out in the court, and the letter very euphemistically puts forward Qi Guogong's harshness to scholars, of course, the tone is extremely euphemistic.

  But now...but I heard that the rice has succeeded.

   This is really a sudden dawn in the dark clouds.

   "Why, can this rice field still grow five hundred catties of grain?" Xie Qian cheered up, with anticipation in his tone.

  Agriculture is the foundation, without food, everything is empty talk.

  If there is not enough food, how will this large number of refugees be resettled?

  If the production capacity of this grain reaches 500 catties, then... what a terrifying situation this is.

  Especially rice and wheat, these two things are staple foods, even sweet potatoes and potatoes are irreplaceable.

  Li Dongyang said: "Is it ready to harvest now?"

"Yes, we are now preparing for the harvest. Many people have been invited to go, and many of them are waiting at the experimental field. They say they will harvest on the spot at an auspicious time, and then weigh it. The Duke of Qi also said that he will have a good harvest in Xishan. Festival, there is a bonfire, there is meat, there is wine, and it is said that tickets will be charged."

   "..."

  Liu Jian glanced at the clerk, and couldn't help saying suspiciously: "This... how do you look at it, it seems like his business method, first use this news to attract people, and then..."

  Li Dongyang became more cautious: "In any case, we have to find out, maybe... it can really increase production. If so, this is a blessing for the country."

  This is true...

  Liu Jian nodded, and then said: "Your Majesty, do you understand?"

  …

  A moment later, Liu Jian and the three hurried to Fengtian Hall.

  Emperor Hongzhi was a little surprised when he heard the report from the three men, and frowned, "Why didn't I know about it?"

   As he spoke, he couldn't help looking at Xiao Jing.

  Xiao Jing immediately said: "Your Majesty, this servant also received a report from the factory guard this morning, but...the crown prince and the Duke of Qi are selling tickets in Xishan, and they said something about celebrating the harvest and God's blessing. The servant feels... thinks..."

  I can’t go on talking later…

  But Emperor Hongzhi understood that it must be Xiao Jing who believed that this was the prince and the Duke of Qi working together to build momentum for this harvest festival and increase the passenger flow in Xishan.

  Emperor Hongzhi asked the case, and said in an unclear way: "Jifan really has a lot of evil ideas. Does he still want to create a festival? Just like this... can you earn money?"

Xiao Jing looked embarrassed: "It is indeed quite profitable. Today's tickets are extraordinarily high. There have been various miraculous rumors before, so many people want to find out. I heard...the tickets are selling very well. Today's tickets are all sold out, besides the tickets, there are many shops in Xishan, and there are many activities, as long as people enter, there are many ways to earn money..."

  Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi was a little unhappy.

   This time, Fang Jifan didn't call me...

  But when you think about it carefully, you can make such a big commotion, this trick...

  Is the so-called rice yield per mu a gimmick?

But…

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Liu Jian and others: "What do you think?"

  Li Dongyang said with a wry smile at this time: "Whether it's the merchant's means or not, to be honest, they made such a noise, I... really aroused my curiosity, and I actually want to go and have a look."

   I have to say, this is Fang Jifan’s strength. Sometimes you know that this guy is playing tricks, and you also know that he wants to earn your money, but you still can’t help but want to get your money when you make such a noise.

  After listening to Li Dongyang's words, Emperor Hongzhi nodded. In fact, this was also his idea.

  He caressed the case, and said in his mouth: "If you want to know the real situation, go and have a look. I also want to see what the Harvest Festival looks like."

  ...

   Today's Xishan is very lively and crowded, it can be said to be overcrowded.

People are in groups, not to mention that today is a public holiday. Xishan has released news before, what a good year is coming, what God has bestowed magical rice seeds to celebrate the harvest... all kinds of rumors... are serious, and I heard that there is something novel Stuff that satisfies people's appetite.

  Over the years, Xishan has had a lot of tourists. Whether they are from Beijing or businessmen who come to Beijing, they all want to come to Xishan to have a look.

  Here in Xishan, there is a special commercial street, and there are many unique things, even the inns are complete.

  People can sit on the flying ball and see the beautiful scenery under the flying ball.

   In addition, there is also a water playground specially covered with concrete tiles, and there is a place for picking plums and various fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse.

  With the prosperity of business in the capital, a large number of people have spare money, and the well-known Xishan Academy is nearby, and many people want to see what the highest institution of learning in Ming Dynasty looks like.

  There is a special archway in Xishan Academy, which is engraved with the achievements of countless outstanding students. What tourists like to do most is to go there to have a look, as if going there, they can feel happy.

  But today's passenger flow is surprisingly large.

  After all, the Harvest Festival is so popular that people are easily affected by emotions. Now that the emotions have been mobilized, the tickets have been bought, and when people arrive, they are dumbfounded when they look at the scene in front of them.

  There are so many people.

  People were sweating profusely, and managed to squeeze in a little bit, but there was still a long queue ahead.

  Jiang Wen is one of them.

  He is a scholar, although now he is a little afraid of calling himself a scholar, as if the scholar has become a street mouse.

  He was quite resentful towards the Duke of Qi and the prince, and he was against everything about Xishan, but he couldn't keep his wife and children from being enthusiastic about it. He was dragged here.

   Along the way, feeling aggrieved, he kept cursing: "Such an expensive ticket, this is money grabbing, this is robbery, look, look..."

  He rambled on and on, but with his wife and son by his side, he could only endure it.

   Now that the trend is open, many women start to work, even if they are ladies, they also start to try to study medicine, and some women even learn to count.

  Although the atmosphere is not easy to change.

   But once there is a sign, slowly, everything will become logical.

  Jiang Wen hated women showing their faces in public, and thought it would corrupt the family style.

  But the wife of the family has become more and more disobedient to the three obediences and four virtues, saying that if the queen is like this, the women of other families will still go out. What people used to think is insulting to the family has become fashionable.

  Jiang Wen's son also started to chime in, saying words like binding feet is a sin, over and over again.

  Every time, Jiang Wen was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.

This time Mrs. Zhou must come to Xishan to have a look. She said that many wives have gone to see it. As long as they are accompanied by their own husbands, there will be no serious problems. It is a big problem for men and women. You can't imprison people at home. .

  Jiang Wen was furious, but it was a pity that the anger had no effect. His son had already bought the ticket, and Zhou's attitude was very firm.

Jiang Wen was angry, so he lined up all the way, cursing all the way: "Look, look, so many women showing their faces, is it plausible? There are so many people here, besides people, what else to see, all the way Standing in line, my feet are very sore. Misleading the country and the people, hey... people's hearts are not old..."

   After queuing for a full hour, I finally entered Xishan.

   Checked the ticket.

  Behind this door is a tea stand.

   "Selling tea, selling tea, chrysanthemum tea, clearing away the heat."

   "Look..." Jiang Wen was so angry that he stomped his feet again: "I only have money in my eyes, and people's hearts are so corrupted that we paid money to buy a ticket, and when we entered the door, we just listened to such bad words."

  While cursing, Jiang Wen felt...as if he was queuing all the way, and cursing all the way, so thirsty.

  The business of this tea stall is very good, it is already overcrowded.

  Jiang Wen approached cursingly and took out the money.

  (end of this chapter)