Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 351
Dai Sanchun, who moved to a small courtyard in the northwest of Xuanwu Lake, had just gotten up in the morning when he was approached by the door.

Hastily took a boat to the mansion of the young Pingzhang, and felt the pulse of Liu Bai and Qingniang again. Out of caution, this third-rank medical assistant did not dare to give a [-]% guarantee, but... ... Qing Niang is [-]% of the time, and Liu Bai... can also be more than [-]%.

What else is there to say?
Therefore, inside the boy Pingzhang's mansion... this morning, it seemed very lively.

It is rare for Zhu Yuan to get up early, or, in fact, he didn’t sleep much last night, always thinking, two lifetimes... suddenly he is going to be a father, the problem is, he has to be a father twice, um... this seems to be a bad sentence .

It doesn't matter.

What should I do next?

He couldn't help but recall that he had talked with Lao Zhu in the palace the day before.

Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.

But, it's really the turn, who can really 'don't worry about your children and grandchildren'?

The first was to rearrange the quarters of the two women.

After a little consideration, it was placed in the backyard of the inner house.

The mansion on Liangzhou Lake has a total of five houses on the central axis. The first two belong to the outer courtyard, and the last three belong to the inner house.

Zhu Yuan did not intend to marry.

So, just right.

It was past eight o'clock in the morning.

After seeing off Dai Sanchun, Qing Niang and Liu Bai were surrounded by maids and servants and hid in their own rooms, looking very shy, Zhu Yuanze brought Xie Yi and Luo Shui to the backyard of the inner house.

Standing in the courtyard and looking around, Zhu Yuan ordered: "The main room, rearrange everything, the big bed in the east room and the sofa in the west room... Let's all be vacated, and move to the east garden...the west wing. Then , out of the seven houses here, four bedrooms have been tidied up, with a tea room outside."

Zhu Yuan was talking with great interest, but Xie Yi interrupted: "My lord, it's not appropriate."

"I know what you think," Zhu Yuan said, "I've told you about some things, so...the four of you are just a bowl of water, and each of you will share one room from now on. However, the two of them are pregnant. Just stay here first, you two, stay in the front for the time being."

Luo Shui also began to persuade: "My lord, I think that it is enough to tidy up the East Wing here. There are five rooms in the East Wing, and there are two rooms for Sister Qing and Liu Bai."

Zhu Yuan shook his head and said with a smile: "This is for the little guys in the future. You mothers, you can't take the children's place, right?"

The two women fell silent for a moment.

It's not about robbing the children, but an unintentional "mother" by the adults.

Qing Niang and Liu Bai... are basically determined to be mothers, but there is no sign of the two of them.

As Zhu Yuan was speaking, he happened to notice the expressions of the two girls, and he held back with a smile: "Don't worry, the future will be long...Actually, I never thought it would be so soon. I thought before...Because I'm young, you have to Wait a few years, who knows. However, this also shows that... I am still very good."

The two women were held back by their hands, and they responded lightly, blushing.

Zhu Yuan continued to lead them into the main room, turned to the west, thought about it and said: "The outer rooms of the east and west rooms will be furnished with sofas in the future, but this one is fine, and we will move to the East Garden. We will design another room later. .”

Talking and walking into the room: "You can do whatever you like, don't care about left-handedness. A few years ago, right-handedness was still right-handed. These rules are meaningless. The most important thing is for us to live well. Anyway, this There are only seven rooms on the side," he looked around and said with a smile, "or, if you want, I can make a few yards for you in front, one for each person, how about it?"

Both women shook their heads subconsciously: "No."

This mansion... is really not small. As a result, if you can't get closer to your adults, even if you have an identity, you will inevitably be estranged after a long time.

Not to mention the courtyards on the south side of the gardens on both sides, just the east and west gardens. It is not easy for a group of girls, big and small, to see their adults every day.

Hou's family is as deep as the sea, let alone the residence of the royal family.

Seeing the expressions of the two girls and even shaking their heads in fear, Zhu Yuan smiled and squeezed both hands: "Then don't, actually I don't want you to be too far away from me."

The two women relaxed, looked at the study room here, and suggested: "My lord, why don't these books be moved to the front?"

"can."

"And the sofa in the outer room," Luo Shui said, "My lord, since it's my favourite, move it to the front, don't throw it in the East Garden."

Compared with Xieyi's suggestion, Luoshui's words... are a little more cautious.

If the big bed and the sofa were moved to the East Garden, my adults would inevitably have to go there...there are too many times, just in case...who knows?
Zhu Yuan pretended not to notice Luo Shui's little thoughts, and nodded with a smile: "Alright."

After looking around like this, they roughly discussed and came up with a plan, and Luoshui went to call for someone.

Soon, a large group of maids and servants came here and began to get busy.

Zhu Yuan originally wanted to watch it in person and give some pointers. Both Xieyi and Luoshui were worried that their adults would be bumped. Under Luoshui's signal, Xieyi left with her adults first.

When they came to the front yard, Qingniang and Liu Bai were still hiding in the East Wing. Zhu Yuan didn't go there for a while, but went to the study on the west side of the main house, found a pen and paper, discussed with Xieyi and began to draw a brand new sofa set.

After discussing and discussing, I also thought about it, and ordered: "Later... Regarding the furniture, try to use the existing ones in the house as much as possible, and don't make new ones. Well, this sofa... Take it easy, let's use it for the time being." Existing solid wood furniture. In addition, other decorations... Try not to use them, the simpler the better."

Xie Yi was puzzled, of course she knew it was impossible for her lord to be stingy, but she was also curious: "My lord, why?"

"New houses and new furniture will inevitably release some things that are not so good for the human body," Zhu Yuan said, "It's okay for us ordinary people, but pregnant women are very sensitive. If something is not done properly, something will inevitably happen."

Regarding decoration pollution, many things are natural and original in this era, but it is inevitable after all.

It's like... paint.

The red lacquer of this era, the best kind, is cinnabar added.

Under normal circumstances, cinnabar is really nothing, but after a long time, even after the occasional smoky fire, it is hard to say.

In short, there is no big mistake in being careful.

When Zhu Yuan said this, Xieyi also thought that his lord had a similar explanation in the past. At the beginning, in Mingzhou...a house was built here, and he also asked people to send a list of various materials to review, and also eliminated some royalties specially given by the royal family. good stuff.

At the moment, Xieyi will soon understand.

Although... the deepest part of my heart... well, no, how could it be so?

The grown-up is a wise man.

If I really did something that I shouldn't do, adults are easy to talk about on weekdays, but... when it's hard to talk, then it's hard to say.

So he simply got up: "My lord, since that's the case, I will go and explain it myself. Well, there are Sister Qing and Liu Bai, this is their own business, and they have to follow to see, it's only a month or so, where is it?" Can't move."

Zhu Yuan nodded: "Go."

When Xieyi left, Zhu Yuan was about to bow his head and continue drawing, when he happened to notice that a certain girl had left two maids, Caisang and Chaier, to wait on her, and suddenly thought of something.

Inexplicably still a little apprehensive.

After looking at Chai'er for a while, he thought about it and said, "Your sister... Sanniang, go and call me, and... Chai'er, go and call Jiuniang. Well, yes, and Nuan Niang, do you have class today? , if not, call over too."

Seeing such a series of orders from their lord, the two girls, especially... one of them, Jiuniang, all had strange expressions.

However, he agreed and left the room.

Walking out of the gate of the main house, Cai Sang sent Chai Er to the East Garden. Nuan Niang and Jiu Niang were both on the east side, and turned to the West Garden by herself. My heart was somewhat complicated, both anticipation and apprehension.

sister.

Among the three, four, five, and five in the Wu family, Caisang himself was the first to come to his adults. Although... he read the "Scientific Parenting Handbook" in private, and knew that he was not the right age, and his adults didn't care about them, but... …elder sister……

What a blessing.

Thinking chaotically in her heart, she called her sister in the room on the south side of the garden. Wu Siniang, who was studying, also followed her when she saw this. Cai Sang was still conflicted, but she didn't stop her.

The three sisters went back to the main courtyard together. As soon as they entered the room, they heard humming and coquettish voices from the inner study.

Wu Sanniang and Wu Siniang didn't know very well, but Caisang knew immediately that it was the big bearded girl named 'Wutong'.

However, this big man always looks like a cat in front of his own adults.

And, even though, she looks like a cat, sister Xieyi and the others are still very defensive, because this bearded girl is too big, and she is of a foreign race, worried that if she loses her temper and hurts her family, what should I do?
After the announcement, he lifted the curtain and came to the inner study room. Sure enough, he saw the tall and tall bearded girl kneeling at the feet of the lord, rubbing her head against her lord acting like a spoiled child.

In addition, Nuan Niang and Jiu Niang who were still sitting next to each other, Jiu Niang was feeling Nuan Niang's pulse.

It can be seen that Nuan Niang's complexion...is completely red.

And, beside them, there was another tall woman standing, Zhu Erniang.

The news in the mansion spread very quickly, therefore, all the women in the house, except for a certain bearded girl,... all already knew about Qing Niang and Liu Bai.

At the moment, except for Wutong who was still acting like a baby, other girls of all sizes subconsciously held their breath when they saw Jiuniang feeling her pulse.

After a while like this, Jiuniang withdrew her hand, looked at her lord, and shook her head: "My lord... I'm afraid it is, but not."

"..."

In the study room, different women reacted differently, which was too complicated for people to sort out.

Zhu Yuan rubbed Wutong's fluffy brown hair. Hearing the words, he just nodded slightly, and he actually relaxed a little in his heart. The main reason is... Qingniang and the others were all reported to Lao Zhu. Nuanniang and the others, if With pregnancy, things are a little more complicated.

Zhu Yuan is actually clear about some unspoken rules of this era.

Children who are not descendants, at the moment... don't say what their identity is, or even whether they recognize it or not may be a problem.

Because the concept is deeply rooted.

The children of concubines and maidservants are often similar to concubines and maidservants.

There are even extreme cases where fathers even kill their concubines in order to protect their reputation.

Ok……

There is a man named Yang Guang who has done this!
Emperor Sui Yang was a loser, so some things he did were recorded, but, one can imagine, how many things were not recorded?
present.

It's not that Zhu Yuan doesn't want other women around him to have children, the problem is, it's better to wait later.Once you have a few of the freehand brushwork, then the rest will follow, and the problem will not be too big.

It's like the family in the palace.

Mrs. Ma gave birth to three sons in one go, and thought she was invincible. Therefore, Lao Zhu's harem seemed very harmonious, and his descendants prospered.

Except for Lao Zhu, the later emperors of the Ming Dynasty...have so many children and many blessings, very few.

Zhu Yuan's view on this has not changed.

It's not that the emperor can't give birth, but that the harem is too chaotic.

Extending to my current small home, referring to the palace, let me have a few freehand brushwork, and in my inner house, I can live a lot more peacefully.

The risk of Nuan Niang here was ruled out, so Zhu Yuan motioned to Wu Sanniang at the side: "Come, sit here and let Jiu Niang show you."

Wu Sanniang hummed a little, walked to the position where Nuan Niang stepped aside, sat down, and stretched out her hand...

Can't help but tremble a little.

Last time...

But what if?
I have to say that this era is not like a few hundred years later. Women actually don't know that much about many things.

or……

Not to mention now, hundreds of years later, it will be the same.

There are countless stories in various media about school girls giving birth in the toilet in a daze. Many girls are pregnant, but they only think that they are gaining weight and that their baby is about to be born, and they also think that they just want to go to the toilet.

At that moment, Jiuniang stretched out her hand again.

The atmosphere in the study was quiet again.

After a while, Jiu Niang withdrew her hand, turned to her lord, and shook her head again: "My lord, this elder sister...isn't there either."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuan felt relieved again.

Opposite...Wu Sanniang was even more relaxed, the disappointment in her heart made the woman sway, and her nose felt a little sore for a moment, but...how could she cry in front of adults, and besides, she was so Having this kind of blessing, he quickly restrained himself and lowered his head to cover up.

Seeing Wu Sanniang shaking, Cai Sang on the side hurriedly stepped forward to help her.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuan probably could understand the woman's mood, so he didn't say anything, but looked at Jiu Niang: "Is she not in good health, should I prescribe some tonic?"

Jiu Niang hesitated for a while, and said: "Master, this elder sister...is in excellent health, and also...is also a very good child. It is not good to nourish indiscriminately."

After all, Jiuniang had only arrived at the boy Pingzhang's mansion not long ago, and she didn't know the details of Wu Sanniang. Since the adults called them over, she thought that Zhu Yuan also wanted them to be pregnant, so she said so right away.

What's more, Jiuniang can still tell that...the one beside him probably already has a child.

Jiuniang didn't dare to mention this, but she also knew the reason behind it.

A certain young Pingzhang...

Ok.

As for herself, she is already 31 years old this year. Even though she looks good, if she is in other wealthy mansions, she may still prefer the little girl on the top of the cardamom rather than them.

In comparison, a young Pingzhang who had a lot of rumors, when he saw them for the first time, directly clicked on one of them...

Xu's.

Ok.

Thinking of Xu Shi, and thinking about Qingniang and Liuniang who were cut out last night, Jiuniang felt a little weird.

The two women conceived an heir together, which also showed that the young Pingzhang in front of him must be blessed with many children.

in front of...

The two just now are more normal. If the Xu family...has it too, um, it's really...interesting.

Because Jiu Niang knew the details of Mrs. Xu.

After all, they are all from Sichuan.

Inside the study.

Wu Sanniang was very disappointed that she didn't have a certain blessing, but when she heard Jiuniang's words, the woman raised her head again and subconsciously shook her head.

Wu Sanniang didn't understand anything, but she believed in medicine very much.

This... I am easy to give birth to... In fact, in fact... It is not false.

Since the doctor said that he is not suitable for nourishing, of course he can't supplement indiscriminately.

Seeing Wu Sanniang shaking her head in a panic, as if he would force her to nourish her, Zhu Yuan smiled and comforted her: "Okay, if you don't make it up, you won't make it up... By the way, Qing Niang is not suitable for further management." As for the kitchen, I remember that you are good at cooking, and you should pay more attention to it in the future."

Wu Sanniang quickly nodded again: "Slave, I will."

Cai Sang listened to her sister's response, both happy and helpless.

At this time... I should say a few more words to make things more certain, and even ask my lord for the right to be in charge of the kitchen... If the words can be flattering, it is not impossible.

It's a pity that my sister obviously doesn't have such a brain.

Zhu Yuan waited for Wu Sanniang to agree, then turned to Nuan Niang, who was waiting by the side, and asked with a smile, "Speaking of which, you have taught at the Medical University for so long, have you learned any medical skills?"

Nuan Niang didn't know what was going on, but she still shook her head honestly: "I...never."

At the school, she is mainly responsible for teaching the children mathematics, not to mention, the girls in the affiliated primary school, although they can also contact some doctors, but for the sake of avoiding suspicion, they just nod at most in daily life.

"What a waste of opportunity," Zhu Yuan muttered, without further ado, but turned to Jiu Niang again: "What about you, I suddenly discovered that you are very suitable to teach at the affiliated elementary school like Nuan Niang, after all, you are a doctor, teaching Those girls, are more suitable."

Jiuniang didn't understand what was going on.

It's only been a month since I entered the Pingzhang Mansion, and I spent most of the time in the East Garden in peace. Although He Nuanniang is also in the same big yard, the garden is actually not small, and I haven't seen it a few times in daily life. , she is not a person who likes to inquire about things. Now... teaching... a woman, this... how is it possible?

Seeing Jiuniang's puzzled expression and not knowing how to answer, Zhu Yuan asked with a smile, "Who taught you your medical skills?"

Jiu Niang came back to her senses and said, "My lord, it was taught by Nu Niang."

Zhu Yuan persevered: "What about your mother's medical skills?"

Jiu Niang replied cautiously: "It's Grandpa Slave."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

Well, this is homeschooling.

But, don't they all say that in ancient times it was passed on from male to female?

Thinking something in his heart, Zhu Yuan said: "It's like Nuan Niang, she is not a person who likes to be restrained. It just so happens that there are female students at the University of Medicine, so I arranged for her to go there to teach the children. University of Medicine ...you should know, right?"

After Zhu Yuan finished speaking, Nuan Niang subconsciously blinked her eyes.

Don't like being restrained yourself?

isn't it?
She is very womanly.

I just remember... At the beginning, when a certain little man asked her to teach, she went to teach.

How else could she be a sent woman?

On the other side, Jiu Niang honestly shook her head: "My lord, the servant has arrived in Jinling... in one month."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

Why do you feel like you want to get mad at me and make me sick so that you can see a doctor for your family?
Seeing that her lord was speechless for a moment, Jiuniang said quickly, "My lord, I'm just... how my lord arranges it, so my slave will do it."

Zhu Yuan lost interest: "Forget it, it seems that you are not interested."

Jiu Niang nodded cooperatively.

Adults say that they are not interested, and they must not be interested.

There was still something to do in front of him, and after ruling out the other two small risks, Zhu Yuan didn't continue, and waved his hands: "That's it, you all go back."

Zhu Yuan opened his mouth, and all the women resigned one after another.

On the contrary, Wutong was a little reluctant, and hugged his adult waist, rubbing, rubbing, rubbing... It gave Zhu Yuan the feeling, um, spring is here, and everything recovers...

However, it was still sent away.

Not interested now.

After the place quieted down, Zhu Yuan continued to draw the layout ideas of the left and right sides of the back house. Even if he considered some things and didn't plan to replace the sofa set for the time being, he still made things first.

Besides, I'm still thinking about it... I have to go to the palace later.

This is considered a major event, and Lao Zhu must be told as soon as possible.

However, before leaving here, He Xuan has come to report that Xue Shu and Wen Zao have both arrived as agreed yesterday.

I looked for a pocket watch to check the time, it was not yet 09:30.

Usually, I can only meet guests at ten o'clock. Today... since I got up early, I can go earlier.

Come to the reception hall of the outer courtyard.

Both Xue Shu and Wen Zao were brought here, and when they saw Zhu Yuan, they quickly stood up and saluted.

After motioning for the two to sit down, Zhu Yuan came to the first place to take a seat, and said directly, "Daiqu victory, you two should know about it, right?"

The two nodded together.

Xue Shu's expression was a little heavy, but Wen Zao said, "It's a pity, I didn't meet him under my job."

"It's best if this kind of thing doesn't happen," Zhu Yuan shook his head slightly: "A good town has been wiped out by the disaster."

After Zhu Yuan said that, he noticed Xue Shu's expression again, Wen Zao quickly restrained his expression, and clasped his fists and said, "I made a slip of the tongue."

"It's nothing. You are a soldier. When you encounter a war, you should be active."

Wen Zao nodded slightly.

The servant brought over the tea, Zhu Yuan paused briefly, took a sip of the tea, and then looked at Xue Shu: "About going to Dunhuang, tell me what you think?"

Xue Shu said: "The scenery of the frontier fortress in the records of the Han and Tang Dynasties has long fascinated the lower officials."

Zhu Yuan just said that, and he was also looking at Xue Shu's reaction. Seeing that his expression was sincere, without any force, he smiled and said, "I didn't ask for your opinion at first, and I was worried that you would disagree."

Xue Shudao: "The lower official just...doesn't know where to go and what to do, so he came to ask Pingzhang for advice?"

"Well, but you came early, and the others haven't arrived yet," Zhu Yuan said, seeing that Xue Shu was puzzled, and said, "The meaning of the ancestors, let me teach you the new chiefs of Gansu provinces face to face. By chance, you came here quickly, and the others, except Zhuang Muduan who went directly to Wuwei to take up his post, have not arrived here yet."

Xue Shu said: "The next official came to the door, and I also wanted to talk to Pingzhang, and leave as soon as possible. The Gansu area is initially determined, and someone should take charge of the situation as soon as possible."

"If everyone else thinks like you, that's fine," Zhu Yuan said with some emotion, "They probably thought that they were assigned."

Xue Shu said: "Your subordinate...you can't control what other colleagues think."

When he said this, there was obviously a bit of sarcasm in his tone.

This temper is somewhat similar to Liu Lian's.

Thinking of a guy who was so remorseful that he vomited blood, Zhu Yuan didn't mention it at the moment, and instead said: "Then let's talk about the specifics, Dunhuang Mansion, Shazhou Road before, and a little further... Well, you can research this yourself, When mentioning Dunhuang, do you know what is the first thing that comes to my mind?"

Xue Shu shook his head: "The lower officials don't know."

"Mogao Grottoes," Zhu Yuan said, thinking for a while, and said, "You should take this as the first thing. There are grottoes in Dunhuang, and there are murals left by the previous dynasty... Well, you should know that I am here. The purpose of building a museum is to exhibit and promote our Chinese culture. The Western Regions have been our Chinese territory since the Han Dynasty. The murals in the Dunhuang Grottoes, even though they are related to Buddhism, can also be counted as part of our Chinese culture, let alone... I remember that there are still a large number of Buddhist scriptures and other books in some grottoes, which have been accumulated for thousands of years. If I remember correctly, there are at least tens of thousands of books. As a scholar, you should be able to imagine tens of thousands of books. In the above, how many vicissitudes of life have to be recorded, in short, find them, sort them out and protect them, and if the conditions are ample in the future, they will also be copied to prevent all kinds of orphaned and out-of-print copies from being lost, understand?"

Regarding the Dunhuang ancient scrolls, I remember that they were sealed in a grotto, and accumulated various documents for thousands of years. Fortunately, they were preserved for hundreds of years, tens of thousands of volumes, and then they were treated like waste paper by a Taoist priest. sold to foreigners.

Similar things, even if too many have happened, it still makes people feel useless to think about it.

This time, it is impossible to come again.

Xue Shu didn't know why the young Pingzhang knew this, but he nodded seriously: "Please remember."

Zhu Yuan was still a little uneasy, and looked at Xue Shu: "You have no prejudice against Buddhism, do you?"

Xue Shu shook his head seriously: "No."

Zhu Yuan thought about it and said: "I just said that those are all part of my Chinese culture, what's more, the books in it are far from just scriptures, there are too many other ancient scrolls, such as various books about the Silk Road. It is a kind of precious record, and even some of these books are very useful to us now, in short, don’t let me destroy it quietly.”

Xue Shu became more serious, with a serious expression on his face: "Pingzhang, please rest assured, this official will never do such things as intentionally damage books, and will not allow other people to do so."

"That's good," Zhu Yuan nodded, believing that although Xue Shu is a flexible person, he would not lie about this kind of thing, and continued: "Then, while you are going to Dunhuang to govern the place, the next In a few years, the core of your business is actually two business, 'commercial' and 'farming'."

Xue Shu said: "The lower officials think that farmland should be more important."

"There is no priority, the two things are equally important," Zhu Yuan smiled, and said: "Besides, I don't know the water and soil conditions in Dunhuang yet, you have to know, if it is suitable for farming, it must be farmed, but, if The environment over there is already very fragile, what we should do is to protect it as much as possible to avoid further deterioration of the environment."

Xue Shu thought for a while and said, "Ru Pingzhang... the green area?"

When he was still in Mingzhou, Xue Shu heard more than once that the young sea envoys at that time had various ideas about protecting the environment. In order to replant trees after felling, they specially set up green areas. It's all things that don't exist.

"Yes, and... a few days ago, the ancestors approved the further establishment of a fifth-rank greening department," Zhu Yuan said, seeing that both of them were still puzzled, he thought about it: "Don't think this It’s not important. In fact, it’s very, very important. I’ve said before that we want sustainable development. We can’t run out of resources in one or two generations, and we don’t know how to replenish them. When the time comes, our children and grandchildren… But it couldn’t go on.”

The two people below, Wen Zao nodded.

After Xue Shu nodded, he thought about it and said: "The next official read Pingzhang's "Economics", in which there are statistics about the "cannibalism of people" in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"... I have this in China for an average of 40 years. Tragedy, I'm a low-level official... In connection with a lot of knowledge that Pingzhang once taught, I thought, maybe it is also related to this 'sustainable development'."

Zhu Yuan nodded: "It must be related. In the traditional agricultural era, even if you know how to fertilize a piece of land, the fertilizer still comes from the land after all. In the process of circulation, it will eventually be lost. The result is, at most three to 40 years, So the land is exhausted. If you want to recover, you have to stop farming for a few years."

What Zhu Yuan said was an understatement, but Xue Shu could think of more pictures.

During the few years when farming was stopped, it was the tens of millions of people who re-cultivated the land...!

Thinking of this, Xue Shu raised his head and looked at a certain young man: "Pingzhang, I have visited the guano island in person...and also paid attention to the experimental field in the south. If it is as Pingzhang said...the The guano islands along the coast may not be able to make up for the waste of our Da Ming's tens of millions of hectares of land?"

Zhu Yuan nodded: "This matter is divided into two points. On the one hand, due to various reasons, there are no large-scale guano islands in our Daming Linhai, but there are some islands in the far sea. The accumulation of guano for countless years is enough to Zhang depth, if it can be mined and transported to Daming, the quantity is still considerable. On the other hand, it is to use chemical means to artificially manufacture fertilizers, which... also takes time. The premise of both aspects is that we must first enter Industrial Age."

Xue Shu asked: "Pingzhang, this industrial age... how many years will it take to enter the threshold?"

Zhu Yuan also thought about it, and said: "Perhaps you also know that the prototype of the steam engine has been built, and the ancestors plan to demonstrate steam pumping at the later plowing ceremony. Therefore, next... if everything goes well, there will be at most ten." Three-year plan', it's pretty much the same."

"30 years," Xue Shu recalled the steam engine he saw at the machinery factory yesterday, and at the same time made a calculation in his head, and nodded: "The people in this world...can afford to wait."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said: "Then, let's talk about your matter. When you arrive in Dunhuang, it depends on the situation... Actually, I personally think that the current water and soil conditions in Dunhuang should be good, but you should be cautious in organizing the farming. Don’t damage the environment too much. The scale...Frankly speaking, I’m not in front of it, so I can’t make it right. After the surveying and mapping team sends back the results, I’ll make a proper plan and send you a letter.”

Xue Shu nodded in agreement.

Zhu Yuan said: "Then, it is business. I hope you can provide convenience for our caravans in Dunhuang, and actively promote the development of commerce. The key is to open up as far west as possible. If you can reopen the Silk Road, that is the best way. good."

This time, Xue Shu obviously hesitated: "My lord, I have done some research in private. The Silk Road... What we sent to the Western Regions was silk, tea, and iron. These are all the best products in China. However, The things that can be brought to my Ming from the Western Regions are only gold, silver, jade, or some wine, etc. This...according to what my lord said earlier, these things are very useless to our Ming. ?”

"In terms of product types, it is indeed the case. It is fundamentally not cost-effective for us to exchange edible, wearable and usable things for their various luxuries," Zhu Yuan nodded, "However, reopening the commercial roads in the Western Regions , the root of this matter is not trade itself, but two things, one is its political significance, and the other is related to the "distribution" in "Economics" that I have not yet completed."

Xue Shu nodded: "The so-called 'political meaning' may be understood by the lower officials. This...'distribution' requires Pingzhang to clarify?"

"You've lost the authority," Zhu Yuan said with a smile, "just like the current maritime trade."

When Zhu Yuan said this, Xue Shu immediately understood.

Xue Shu lowered his head, but Wen Zao was at a loss.

What are you two talking about?

Zhu Yuan made an expression when he saw the news, smiled, and said simply: "On the one hand, there is a word 'tax', which encourages trade, and the imperial court can collect taxes from it, and then use the taxes to build places. On the other hand, when these luxury goods arrive in our In China, those who spend money to buy are also rich people. The rich spend their money on consumption. This is actually a kind of distribution... Well, there are too many reasons for it, and I can’t explain it clearly. You can wait for me in the future The "Distribution Chapter" of "Economics" will be understood when the time comes."

Xue Shu said: "The lower officials are looking forward to it."

Wen Zao still didn't quite understand, but he quickly followed suit.

Zhu Yuan then chatted with Xue Shu about the various details involved in the specific implementation, and after half an hour, he did not forget to turn to Wen Zao, and said with a smile: "Wen Qianhu, these two days have been following together Lord Xue came here...do you also have some thoughts about Gansu?"

Finally talking about himself, since the young Pingzhang cut straight to the point, Wen Zao didn't beat around the bush, and nodded, "To tell you the truth, I'm a warrior. Although he can read some words, he's still better at cutting people with a knife. This... Since I was chosen to deliver letters between His Majesty and Your Excellency, I have benefited a lot in the past year. There is also the Liaodong party, and my subordinates have gained more knowledge. So I thought, this time... If I can still go out for a walk, or ...or better."

Zhu Yuan had already seen more detailed records of Wenzao's trip to the Northeast, and after listening to the other party's words, he smiled and said, "Liaodong and his party have narrowly escaped death. Although Gansu has already been included in our Ming territory, if you go, as a soldier , I’m afraid there will still be places where we should use swords and guns.”

Wen Zao said with a smile: "The job is to lick blood, how can you be afraid?"

"In that case..." Zhu Yuan looked at Xue Shu and said, "If you two want to, can you just partner up?"

Of course Wen Zao is willing, but he looks at Xue Shu.

Xue Shu also nodded: "I heard that Qianhu dared to go deep into Liaodong, and he is also a hero. If he can work together, I will ask for it."

"In this case, let's go to Dunhuangwei." Zhu Yuan smiled and turned to Wen Zao: "It just so happens that if you are willing to go, I believe that the ancestors would definitely not mind giving you a level or two."

Wen Zao is now a fifth-rank thousand households. Before, he was in charge of sending letters between himself and Lao Zhu, plus his achievements in going to Liaodong. Not to mention the commander of the Dunhuang Guard who was in place in one step, he was also promoted to the second-rank commander and deputy envoy of the fourth rank. , the problem is not big.

Zhu Yuan said so, with the degree of His Majesty's favor for this person, the matter is basically sure.

Wen Zao resisted not getting up to salute, but still straightened his back very formally, and clasped fists to the boy Pingzhang who was headed up.

After saying a few more words, Zhu Yuan took the initiative to see off the guests as he was about to go to the palace after ten o'clock.

After sending the two of them away, Zhu Yuan quickly left the house and rushed to the imperial city.

It is still the Dongge Study Room on the left side of Fengtian Gate.

Seeing Lao Zhu, Zhu Yuan, who was hesitant after all, first talked about Xue Shu and Wen Zao.

Xue Shu was already sure. He heard that Wen Zao also wanted to go to Gansu. Of course, Lao Zhu liked this kind of subordinate who took the initiative to find hard work. After a little consideration, he said: "In that case, let him go to Dunhuang Guard to serve as a commander. Deputy envoy, heh, the Dunhuang Guard has 5000 people, but we can’t give them all at once. Tang and the 3 people still have to be transferred back. Let’s give 2000 people first, and let Wenzao take them. For the time being, there will be no command and acquaintance. If he can make some achievements, he can also be the top in the future."

Lao Zhu's arrangement was within Zhu Yuan's expectation, but also a little unexpected.

Upgrading to two levels was thought of in advance.

What I didn't expect was that although he was only the deputy commander of the fourth rank, Wen Zao went, and it was directly equivalent to acting as the commander and becoming the chief officer of the first guard.

However, this too has precedent.

Taicang Guard, which was attacked by Zhao Dingxi last year, was also in charge of only one deputy commander at the beginning.

Because many guards are either newly established, or the troops have been transferred, they cannot be fully staffed temporarily, so there is no need to set up a third-rank commander.

After saying a few more words around Gansu, Zhu Yuan looked at Lao Zhu in a good mood, and said cautiously: "Ancestor, in fact...the main reason for coming here today is another matter."

Lao Zhu, who was browsing a memorial, looked up and said with a smile, "Are you...... guilty, it's rare, what did you do?"

"That's it," Zhu Yuan said, "At home... the ancestors know that two of the four women who were called into the palace by the empress before... are pregnant."

Old Zhu, who had just lowered his head, raised his head immediately after hearing the words: "I'm pregnant...that's a good thing..." He paused again, not quite sure: "You just said... two?"

As he spoke, there was some suspicion and scrutiny.

This child, this body... how can he be so tossed?
Zhu Yuan sensed Lao Zhu's expression, and probably understood what he was thinking, nodded, and then took the initiative to explain: "My ancestor, you know me, I didn't expect it... It's just... Qing Niang and Liu Bai, Qing Niang Mother was in the first month of last year, and Liu Bai...it was the third day of last month. I am very restrained in my daily life, but I didn't expect it to happen twice...just, just...all of them."

Old Zhu: "..."

However, His Majesty the Emperor quickly thought of the "Scientific Parenting Handbook" of his baby's 23rd grandson, and then he thought about the situation of the women around his baby's 23rd grandson, and gradually understood.

Those few women, if you remember correctly, are all of suitable age for childbearing.

Let's talk about the 23rd grandson of my own baby...

The young man said that he was temperate, and Lao Zhu also believed it. On the one hand, he asked the imperial doctor, and on the other hand, it was also mentioned in the "Scientific Parenting Handbook". It's about quality, not frequency.

After she figured it out, her expression became relaxed again, and she smiled: "You... It's always a good thing. Since you're pregnant, let them take care of you."

Zhu Yuan nodded.

The atmosphere was immediately silent again.

After a while, Lao Zhu still spoke, with a bit of an elder's complaint: "In that case, look at you...do you really want to marry the same family?"

Zhu Yuan nodded: "Ancestor, my body is weak... my energy is limited."

Lao Zhu thought about it again, and said: "I remember that there is a saying called 'three wives and four concubines'. If the third wife doesn't want to, let's set up these four concubines. When they are bestowed next month, the four of them will be together As your side concubine, are you satisfied?"

Three wives and four concubines, it seems that this is not the solution.

However, of course Zhu Yuan would not correct him, but just nodded: "Yuaner thanked the ancestors."

In addition, I thought about whether I should stand up and salute at this time.

Think about it or give up.

The matter itself is already a bit deviant, if Zhu Yuan is too serious, it will make Lao Zhu feel that he is not willing to marry because he prefers those four women, so... it will only be counterproductive.

Zhu Yuan is of course biased.

However, it can't make Lao Zhu feel that he is biased.

This is also an attitude that Zhu Yuan has always shown to Lao Zhu through various details about his life-long events. It is probably that he does not want to marry, mainly because of his own "selfishness", not other things.

Because I understand that this attitude is the best.

In comparison, if there is a bias, it is still the same sentence, Zhu Yuan has nothing to do with himself, but if he is freehand, he may be angered by Lao Zhu.

probably...

You women, you dare to seduce my Yuan'er, and you don't even want to marry a Ming matchmaker, how unreasonable it is!
Then, things can get serious.

For now, that's fine.

And then...

Lao Zhu has passed the test. A certain person was born at the bottom, and he doesn't care much about his concubines in his bones. However, Ma Shi's side still needs to be careful.

People are in the temple!
(End of this chapter)