Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 303 Good Luck

  At this moment, Fang Jifan winked at Zhang Xin.

   Zhang Xin came to his senses in a trance. He was a little dull when he remembered something. Fang Jifan reminded him, and then he knew what to do.

  So Zhang Xin hurriedly knelt on the ground and said: "I...don't dare to take credit, it's Uncle Xinjian who told me to do what I'm humble, and I can do what I'm humble. There's no credit, but some hard work."

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan, then at Zhang Xin.

  Especially Zhang Xin's premature decrepitude, I couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

  Potatoes...can be grown in Liaodong and the desert...

  If this is the case, this is a wonder. If it is true as Fang Jifan said, if there is no discount, how much food can be produced with so much land in Liaodong?

  With food, are you still worried that you won't be able to attract refugees?

   Resettlement of refugees...recuperate and recuperate...conscript army horses...

  As the king of a country, Emperor Hongzhi has already thought of a grand plan and a great cause from a potato.

   Immediately, he opened his eyes and looked at Fang Jifan in shock. He suddenly remembered that Fang Jifan seemed to have mentioned to him a solution to the desert problem.

  The world without food is impossible, the world without food is uncertain, the world without food is uneasy!

   It took a long time for Emperor Hongzhi to recover from the shock.

  Then, he stared straight at Zhang Xin, looking at Zhang Xin's face, he couldn't believe that the dignified son of the British prince had become like this.

   All of a sudden, he understood.

  Why... sweet potatoes first, then potatoes.

   It's not just luck, it's just... Fang Jifan is a genius.

   It’s because, in the Ming Dynasty, although there were many places where rich men’s wine and meat stink, many people were born rich and noble, grew up with golden spoons in their mouths, and did not know the sufferings of the people. They are not only greedy, but also extravagant, they harm the people, they are lawless, they regard the court laws as nothing, they advocate rich clothes and good food, and they have no shame.

But…

There will also be a group of people, they have the same background as the former, but they are like Fang Jifan, like Zhang Xin, gathered in Xishan, they only care about doing things with their heads down, they work hard between the ridges of the fields, they are not luxurious, What I hold in my heart is the world.

   Arriving at Xishan, Emperor Hongzhi saw many guards along the way.

  These imperial guards were all from good backgrounds, but Emperor Hongzhi also saw that they might be better than Zhang Xin, but they were all dark-skinned and dirty.

  Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath.

  He patted Zhu Houzhao's shoulder unexpectedly and said, "Your luck is better than mine!"

  He suddenly realized that there is no shortage of loyal and loving people in this world. Even though they come from high schools, they still firmly believe that through themselves, they can change the world.

  Today...he actually discovered that, as the staple food, potatoes that can be grown in the desert and Liaodong, even if it can produce three or five stones per mu, it is not important, what is important is that he sees hope here.

  What a group of simple children.

  Their ancestors once made great contributions to Ming Dynasty, and now here, they are still like their ancestors, relying on Xishan to serve the country and the people.

  Zhu Houzhao frowned, but smiled at Emperor Hongzhi: "Father, my son is not very lucky."

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Zhu Houzhao, his face full of doubts.

  Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt that he was trying to kill himself, and almost slipped his tongue. He had just stewed beef, and his father came here. Is this luck?

  Of course, he couldn't continue talking, so he hesitated.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao's strange appearance, and suddenly felt that his good mood had been greatly compromised. This guy appeared in places like Xishan, which is simply dazzling. Look at him, why don't you learn from him.

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't come here today to deal with this guy, so he didn't plan to take care of this brat anymore. He looked down at the field ridge outside the greenhouse, and saw that the snow on the field ridge had melted and the mud was exposed.

   But looking at Zhang Xin, who was covered in filth and mud, Emperor Hongzhi sat on the ridge of the field with a big face.

  His sudden action made Liu Jian and others couldn't help saying: "Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just mud."

  Zhu Houzhao stuck out his tongue, he really wanted to tell his father, in fact...I often come here to fertilize, so...There will always be some strange things, of course, he dare not say.

It was the first time for Emperor Hongzhi to sit in such a place, and he looked very happy. He waved his hands and said to all the ministers: "Sit down, sit down, don't they all say that the food on the plate is hard work? Even if you are not afraid to do something, you elders just sit here, why don’t you dare?”

   Having said that, Liu Jian also stretched his face, laughed and said: "Your Majesty's words are true." After that, he also sat down.

  The emperor and Liu Gong sat down, what else can everyone say, all the courtiers sat on the ground one after another.

   "Hou Zhao, come and sit beside me." Emperor Hongzhi waved to Zhu Houzhao, showing a rare easy-going attitude towards his son.

  Zhu Houzhao said with a miserable face: "I should stand still, how dare I sit in front of my father?"

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't care about it, instead he smiled at Fang Jifan and said, "Fang Jifan, sit down."

Fang Jifan said very righteously: "Your Majesty, I am just a junior. Even though Your Majesty is very kind, all of you here are my elders. If I sit down, I will feel uneasy. It is good for Your Majesty and your uncles to sit. Standing comfortably."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded again: "That's right, I'm getting more and more polite."

   While everyone was not paying attention, Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao looked at each other. The eyes of both sides were probably warning each other not to tell the truth.

  After seeing the affirmative look in the other party's eyes, the two of them immediately relaxed.

At this time, Hongzhi smiled and said: "When I came to this Xishan, I feel as if I have come to my own home. I am very at ease. This is a good place." He looked at Liu Jian and the others and said, "If you have time, you should come here more often. Once you leave, maybe you will have a different feeling. Your nephews can also come, look at Zhang Xin and the others... Aren't they here?"

  Liu Jian's heart was filled with mixed feelings, and he couldn't help but think that the minister's son, Liu Jie, had already arrived, and now he seemed to be in a daze all day long, so he knew he was going to run here.

  Xie Qian said with a smile at this time: "Your Majesty, my subject Xie Pi is studying and preparing for the sixteen-year examination."

"Oh." Emperor Hongzhi remembered that Xie Pi, Xie Qian's son, is an amazing child. It is said that he took part in the provincial examination the year before last and ranked first. He was Jieyuan from Zhejiang Province. Xie Qian was very proud of this son. Almost everyone expected that it was only a matter of time before this kid was named on the gold list.

  In fact, in history, Xie Pi won the prize of Tanhua Lang in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, and then became an official to the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, and presented it to the Minister of Rites.

  Xie Qian is of course proud. His son, Niucha, is very similar to himself.

  Such a son, how could he come here to work as a farmer? There is no time for him to study at ease.

  Ma Wensheng also smiled slightly and said, "The dog, Ma Cong, has won the exam and is also reviewing his homework."

  Ma Wensheng's son, although not as good as Xie Qian's son, is still a Juren, and there is still hope.

Wang Ao stroked his beard and said nothing with a smile on his face. His nephew is already a second-class Jinshi. Of course, he must keep a low profile. Fang Jifan is here. I am afraid that my face will not be able to bear it.

  Emperor Hongzhi suddenly remembered something, and said to Liu Jian: "The Liu Qing family has a son, isn't he called Liu Jie?"

Liu Jian complained in his heart, he was really afraid of what would happen, other people's sons were at the lowest level, but his own son, a mere scholar, couldn't hold his head up to be a man, and recently he ran happily to Xishan, Xie Qian and others Implicit, don't you understand? That is to say, their sons will all have great prospects in the future, so what are they doing here in Xishan? They are scholars, of course fame is what matters.

   But when the emperor asked about it, Liu Jian had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Yes, dog..."

   "I know." Emperor Hongzhi seemed to understand him very much: "Can you let Liu Qing's son come to Xishan, this Xishan is indeed very good, where does the man have no fame?"

  Liu Jian blushed, glanced at Xie Qian and the others from the corner of his eyes, and said seriously: "The son of the minister is also preparing for the exam. For scholars, the most important thing is to read the books of sages."

Xie Qian and the others nodded, saying that Mr. Liu is indeed serious, which is right. Here in Xishan...it's a bit strange. It is said that he has made a new study here. Liu Jie, although he was unlucky and failed many times, but like a father, like a son, um...he will have a future.

  Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be able to understand them. They were all serious scholars, so he just nodded.

  Suddenly at this time, firecrackers sounded.

  A strongman came running wildly, saying in his mouth: "Qianhu, Qianhu...the auspicious time has come...here..."

"Arrived…"

  Everyone cheered up immediately.

   It's time to start harvesting potatoes.

  Zhang Xin's eyes glowed. Although he had reaped several acres before, the densely planted several acres of land had not been moved, just to see the effect.

  Fang Jifan also cheered up, but he first looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

  Emperor Hongzhi was also eager. He stood up and patted the mud on the TUN behind him with his hand.

Zhu Houzhao has been staring at his father's hand, watching him pat on the 'TUN Department', and his hand is also stained with 'mud', subconsciously, Zhu Houzhao shuddered, he decided to keep a secret, this life , Don't say it if you kill him.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Take it, I want to see how much this thing can produce!"

   "Follow the order!"

  …

  The second update arrived. I got up very early today. I didn’t sleep long last night. After writing two chapters, I was tired and sleepy. Tiger had to catch up on sleep and continue after getting up!

  (end of this chapter)