Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 1054 White Pig
Since ancient times, the development of the Central Plains has its own difficulties, and it is also the reason for the success of the Qing Dynasty.

Not to mention Nanyang, hot and humid insects and snakes are second, the key is malaria, and it was not until the Spaniards brought Cinchona that the obstacle was cleared.

To the west, the Ming Dynasty developed Yunnan and Guizhou, but it could not do anything about the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, so it could only follow the example of the Yuan Dynasty.

For the development of Northeast China, low temperature is the most critical obstacle.

In the Ming Dynasty, the development of cheap thermal insulation such as cotton was considered to be the official reclamation of Liaodong, but people naturally yearn for warmth, and how many people in the Northeast of later generations took Hainan as their home.

Of course, a tree with a big tree and deep roots is also difficult to develop.

Mechanization is the biggest reliance on the development of these primitive deep forests.

Otherwise, how could the huge Jilin be confined to a few cities? It is really powerless.

"In addition to development, you can also build roads!"

Zhu Yixi pointed to the iron plow and said, "Replace it with stone iron teeth, or an iron cylinder. Wouldn't it be possible to plow the ground and flatten the road? How much labor can this save?"

The most important thing in cultivating officialdom is to dig the soil and get rid of the roots. With this iron bull, everything is easy.

"Your Majesty please give me your name!"

The craftsman on the side was very good at coming, and immediately said respectfully.

"Give me a name, Iron Bull is indeed rough."

Zhu Yixi showed a thoughtful look: "When you are dragging and pulling the land, call it a tractor."

Immediately, the craftsman revealed the shortcomings of the tractor:
It is cumbersome and must be operated by two or three people, adding firewood continuously at any time, and it is easy to sink into the ground.

Zhu Yixi doesn't care about these shortcomings. For the present, this is enough.

"Build a few more and send them to the Northeast, and then improve them in practice, just like trains, continue to improve."

"A gentleman is good at deception in things, and you are the arm of a gentleman, so don't be negligent."

All the craftsmen bowed down.

"How did you progress so fast?"

"Your Majesty, didn't you say that you want them to study? They have been studying geometry and physics for the past few months, and they just want to be knighted!"

Zhu Yixi shook his head, sure enough, reading is not difficult for the title.

After leaving this long-cherished invention and creation place, Zhu Yixi was in a good mood.

At this time, Liu Afu, who was standing beside him, said softly, "Your Majesty, the European mission has purchased a batch of rare and useful livestock according to your instructions, and it has arrived..."

"So fast?"

Think about it carefully, almost a year has passed, and the time has come.

"Just go and have a look!"

Sitting on the chariot, shaking slightly, the glare of the sun was blocked by the canopy, Zhu Yixi was in a calm state of mind.

I'm really diligent, I haven't rested all day, and I need two or three companions to comfort me at night.

After a while, I came to the racecourse.

This is the place where the emperor rides and shoots for leisure. There are Liaodong horses, Hequ horses, Mongolian horses, Arabian horses, Dawan horses, and camels.

In an area of ​​about [-] acres, the runway is not long, only the shooting range is relatively spacious.

Only at this time, there were suddenly several different animals in the stable.

"Your Majesty, this three-foot tall pony is an English pony, a toy for children; this is a Sharma with a strong load and can pull several thousand catties. It is more than six feet tall..."

Seeing the hairy Sharma, its huge body is the head of all horses, but its docile personality makes it look scary.

Zhu Yixi nodded, approached slowly, and touched the chained giant horses. Their fur was beyond imagination.

That's right, this product came from Scotland, and then spread to England, Western Europe, suitable for cold weather.

If it is in Daming, the Mongolian Plateau, and the Northeast Plain, it is also very suitable for arable land.

"This horse is suitable for the north and is not afraid of the cold." Zhu Yixi said casually: "Breed as much as possible, the common people need it."

"Yes!"

Immediately, his eyes turned to the pony again: "This thing is also good, let the princes and princesses play with it and multiply it more."

At this time, as he walked forward, he saw more livestock.

Irish red deer, shaped like a horse.

The orange and white Guernsey and the striking black and white Holstein.

This is what impressed Zhu Yixi the most. He once thought that only this kind of cow could produce milk, so it was called a cow.

It was a pleasant surprise.

The milk production of this Holstein cow is much better than that of the Mongolian cow on the grassland, which is just suitable for improving the economy of the grassland and promoting its production.

On the barren Mongolian plateau, if there is a stable economy, how could those herdsmen rebel?
Although herdsmen have vast grasslands and a large number of cattle and sheep, what they eat daily is only dairy products, such as cheese, milk skin, milk wine, butter, etc.

Increasing milk production is no less than increasing food production for herdsmen.

Later generations of China also made mixed cattle of yellow cattle and Holstein cattle, which became Chinese characteristics.

It is impossible not to crossbreed, because Holstein cattle like a humid climate, and only by mixing with Mongolian cows and yellow cattle, embedded with drought tolerance genes, can truly take root.

Okay!

In the past, there were iron cows in the Northeast, but now there are dairy cows urgently needed in Mongolia, and there are sugar beets in the north.

It's a pity that the north is still a little bit worse, and there is no real increase in wheat production, otherwise the economy in the north will be improved to a higher level.

Sweet potatoes, potatoes, after all, are not a staple food and cannot become mainstream. To put it bluntly, they can only be eaten and cannot be sold for a price.

That is to say, agricultural products cannot be converted into money and saved, so they are not loved.

Between the profitable beet and the sweet potato, the common people love beet more.

This is the case in Jiangnan. Most of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River have been occupied by Sangmian, and Suhu Lake has become Huguangzu.

Just like the farmers of later generations would rather use their cultivated land to plant trees and sell them for money than to grow food.

In peacetime, if you have money, you will have food, but if you have food, you will not necessarily have money.

"So this black and white cow is crossed with a yellow cow, showing a drought-tolerant breed of cattle."

Zhu Yixi said in a deep voice: "Just like the war horses we cultivated before, if you persevere continuously, you will be rewarded a lot after you succeed."

"Yes!" The crowd nodded one after another.

The animals are so strange, they are all European species in this period, which is very strange.

But at the end, the child saw the animal that caught his eye: the pig.

Big white pig.

This is also called York pig, which is also produced in northern England and is a British specialty.

The common pig breed in later generations spread to the whole of China.

And you must know that in traditional rural areas in China, black pigs are the mainstream.

The growth period of black pigs is slow, and the weight is low. The annual black pigs only weigh 150 catties, while this kind of large white pigs can grow two to three hundred catties a year, which is quite an exaggerated figure.

It is precisely because of this that after it was introduced to China at the end of the nineteenth century, the Chinese black pig was once extinct and included in the scope of protection.

Although he has some regrets and regrets for the black pig, Zhu Yixi is a realist. He deeply understands that eating a full stomach is king.

The replacement of black pigs by white pigs with higher yields is a historical trend.

Just like Champa rice replaced traditional rice, and then was replaced by hybrid rice.

Corn in the north was replaced by wheat in the Song Dynasty.

The human stomach naturally makes a choice.

Compared with crops, the common people are definitely more acceptable to pigs, and easier to realize.

Meat has the ability to be cashed at any time.

The most important thing for the revitalization of the countryside is to let the people have a little more money and let them have more savings.

Whether it is economic crops or livestock, it is a good way.

"Raise these white pigs in the farm and multiply them."

Seriously ordering, Zhu Yixi felt that he really made a profit this time.

Thinking of this, he said, "Promote all the European envoys to one level."

"Yes!" Liu Afu agreed.

……

Here, Pu Songling returned home, meditating in silence.

His accompanying concubine brought water for washing his feet and washed his feet.

"What do you think, master?"

"It's nothing." Pu Songling said casually, "I just met a noble young master who likes Rakshahai City very much. After hearing what happened to me, he wanted to guide me to the Northeast."

"For a while, I was in a state of restlessness."

"Master, the Northeast is where people freeze to death. I heard that you can freeze to death at different nights. It's not a good place to go. You're Wen Qugong who descended to earth. If you work harder, you might be able to pass the exam..."

Thinking of going to the Northeast with him, the concubine trembled with fear, and hurriedly advised: "Besides, the style of writing in the Northeast is not strong, so it will be difficult to study or make friends. It will not delay you..."

Hearing this, Pu Songling's expression gradually became firm.

At this time, suddenly there was a knock on the door in the yard.

This is a large yard, and in order to sell it easily, the Yaman casually surrounded it with walls. It is barely a small yard with three rooms. It costs one silver dollar a month, which is not cheap at all.

If he hadn't been studying in the Imperial College, he would never have come to Beijing.

"Go and drive."

The concubine listened to it.

The door was opened, and several well-dressed men walked in cautiously, carrying large and small bags.

The first person was wearing a square scarf, a satin robe, and a pair of cloth boots. He had a ruddy complexion, and at first glance he was rich.

"May I ask what you have learned, brother?"

Pu Songling looked displeased.

It was too abrupt to come to visit in the middle of the night.

"It's really easy for me to find virtuous and virtuous people living together like this."

As he said that, he smiled and said: "In Xiaji Huixuan, Tian will be a guest of the Zhang family."

"Mr. Pu is a Rakshasa sea city, and there is always an uproar in the whole world, who doesn't know?"

"My master's family is very happy, and I specially sent a gift to express condolences."

Pu Songling frowned: "But I only performed this drama today, so it's not that fast!"

"Hahaha, just performed once today, Luoyang will be expensive immediately."

Ji Huixuan chuckled: "A few gifts are not a respect."

"The nobleman should take it back!" Pu Songling hurriedly said: "As the saying goes, you will not be rewarded for no merit, and I dare not be ashamed."

"Hey, that's not right."

Ji Huixuan pointed to the pile of presents and said, "Those are the top four treasures of the study, and the quick ink is the best. I heard that there are not many dollars in the Imperial College!"

Pu Songling was shocked, these people even knew about their studies in the Imperial College, it seems that they have a lot of background.

What is the origin of that?
Seeing that Pu Songling frowned and remained silent, Ji Huixuan said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that the person Mr. Pu met in Chang'an Theater today has a very close relationship with my family..."

Pu Songling did not doubt him, and only then described the situation in detail, and the latter nodded in satisfaction.

"These gifts are not a tribute, they are still welcome."

After all, Pu Songling was really at a loss when he saw him leave so simply and neatly, and really couldn't understand the actions of these powerful families.

Take a look at the presents, there are lake pens, emblem ink, rice paper, and Duan inkstone.

This is the top four treasures of the study, and it must cost dozens of silver dollars for a trip.

"What a big hand."

Pu Songling frowned, and surprise flashed in her eyes.

At this time, the brows were furrowed and gradually became a group.

"That's it."

Pu Songling said casually: "Tomorrow you go to the dental shop, and plan to return the house in a few days and get back the deposit."

"Master, are you really going to the northeast?"

"Nonsense." Pu Songling said in a deep voice: "Although fame in the officialdom is important, the background is even more important. I am a scholar, even if I pass the exam, I am afraid that I will spend my whole life wandering around."

"As for this noble son, he has a profound family background, and his speech and behavior are quite correct. He seems to be a high-ranking official who stands alone."

The more he talked, the more feasible he felt: "This trip to the Northeast seems to be a must."

The smile on the concubine's face became even uglier.

The next day, Pu Songling came to a separate courtyard according to what he said before: "I am willing to obey the arrangement of the young master."

This news spread to Yuquan Mountain.

Hearing this, Zhu Cunqu laughed: "Let him go to Jilin and become the magistrate! It's not too cold there."

In Heilongjiang and Jilin, the selection of officials is not as strict as in the mainland, just like in the early years of Shaowu, even a scholar can be a county magistrate.

After all, the place is barren and it is extremely difficult to govern, so it must be exploited out of the box. This is also the back door arranged by the powerful.

As a prince, this is his power, and it is also the power he has.

However, the person in the capital spoke back and talked about Zhang's family paying respects to Pu Songling at night.

Zhang Mansion?

Zhu Cunqu frowned, it was naturally not for Pu Songling, but for him.

Who has the guts to inquire about the prince's actions?
Honorable, civil servant?
In the huge city of Beijing, there are dozens of civil and military families surnamed Zhang, which is hard to say.

It must be a pseudonym.

But for some reason, he suddenly thought of Zhu Mou.

"Will it be him?"

Zhu Cunqu suddenly had such an idea in his mind.

But the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible.

Through this major case, although Zhu Mou's power gradually stabilized, his successor was weak.

In the previous father-son match, he understood his father's disappointment with Zhu Mou.

It won't take long, and the phase is hard to guarantee.

Zhu Cunqu actually paid attention to the cabinet ministers, but he didn't dare to interfere in the slightest.

Before inheriting the throne, he started to think about the cabinet's ideas. No matter how stable the crown prince is, he would not dare to mess around.

It's not that it's boring.

What's more, the emperor is estimated to live as long as Taizu, and can live to be seven or eighty years old. Spreading his wings too early will do more harm than good.

"Forget it, don't go to investigate, lest you add to the snake, what can you do if you know?"

Zhu Cunqu closed his eyes and meditated, this time should be quiet and not moving!
(End of this chapter)