Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

Chapter 170 Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, was wide-eyed by Han Cheng! (triple)

"What is the main raw material for sugar production in Daming?"

Han Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked.

"Is it... sugar cane?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, he seemed a little unsure and said.

While speaking, he also looked at Zhu Biao.

In a huge country, Zhu Yuanzhang has too many things to worry about.

It is impossible to cover everything.

If you ask about various grains, he can tell you the truth, but if you talk about sugar refining, he doesn't know that much.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Father, that's right, it's sugar cane."

Zhu Biao knows more about this than Zhu Yuanzhang.

When sugar was first made, the most common raw material used was malt and so on.

Later sugarcane gradually took the dominant position.

Because using sugarcane to make sugar is much more cost-effective than planting grain and then using grain to sprout sugar.

"Since sugarcane is used, can't we just use a variety of sugarcane? Will the production of sugar increase in the future?"

Hearing Han Cheng's words, he was full of anticipation, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who was waiting for Han Cheng's high opinion, suddenly froze.

"This... is the solution you want?"

He looked at Han Cheng and asked uncertainly.

This stuff sounds like listening to what you say, like listening to what you say.

Isn't this pure nonsense?

This is also called a solution?
Zhu Yuanzhang felt cheated.

Thinking that Han Chengcheng used this method to bargain with him in a serious manner, abruptly changing the marriage period between him and his precious daughter from three years to within one year, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but his blood pressure soared .

There is an urge to hit someone.

This bastard, if I don't tell myself something today, I will never spare him this time! !
Zhu Biao also felt a little dizzy. This is Han Cheng's solution?
"Han Cheng, is there any other solution?"

Zhu Biao held back all kinds of feelings in his heart, looked at Han Cheng and asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say a word. He, who had been discussing marriage with Han Cheng a little while ago, changed his face again, and looked at Han Cheng with a hostile gaze.

Today, if Han Cheng didn't mention that a little mouse climbed the lampstand, he would never let him go easily!

"There is another solution, but talking about it is tantamount to talking about it.

In later generations, there are two main raw materials for sugar production, one raw material is sugar cane, and the other raw material is sugar beet.

Sugarcane is mainly grown in the south, while sugar beets are grown in the north.

It's just that this is a very sweet beet, which is specially used to make sugar. At this time, my Ming Dynasty did not have it.

According to the original history, there are still about two or three hundred years before it can be introduced to China.

However, after His Majesty reopens the Maritime Ship Department and builds an ocean-going navy, he can bring this beet to our Ming Dynasty in advance.

But now, sugar cane can only be used as the main raw material for sugar production.

Since sugarcane is the main raw material for sugar production, the only way to increase sugar production is to increase sugarcane production and allow people to grow sugarcane.

There are more raw materials, and the sugar produced will naturally increase.

Other than that, there's no great way. "

Is this really the way?
There is no other way?
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't sit still when he heard the words.

He wanted to slap Han Cheng.

Isn't this deceiving?
He felt he was being played.

"Han Cheng, things are not as simple as you think.

Sugar cane can't be eaten as a meal.

It's good that there are fewer plants, and it won't have much impact on Daming.

But once too much is planted, it will inevitably affect the yield of food.

It will have a lot of adverse effects on Daming.

It is indeed important to make sugar to improve the power of gunpowder, but it cannot affect the national economy and people's livelihood.

Besides, this sugarcane likes warm climates, so it can't be too far north.

Can only be planted in the south.

Most of these places produce food..."

Zhu Biao expressed his concerns.

Zhu Yuanzhang was staring at the sidelines. Hearing this, he almost couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and was about to slap Han Cheng.

It's really too much for this bastard to fool himself with such a stupid way!
Han Cheng had already seen what Lao Zhu was thinking, and while walking to the side, he waved his hands again and again: "Don't do anything, just listen to me.

Now that I have said that there is a solution, I will definitely not fool people like this. "

Hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and stood here looking at Han Cheng, waiting for his next words.

Under the premise that sugarcane and grain growing cannot compete for land, what good solution can this kid come up with?

Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang has no idea.

"Your Majesty, Prince, have you forgotten a place?"

Seeing that Lao Zhu would not do anything for the time being, Han Cheng regained his composure.

"Where?" Zhu Biao laughed.

"Southwest! Didn't the army just take down Southwest? Lan Yu, Mu Ying, Fu Youde and others have not returned with their troops.

This place has long been occupied by the remnants of the Mongolian and Yuan forces. After the Southwest is pacified this time, they will definitely get a lot of land originally occupied by the Mongolian and Yuan nobles.

Under such circumstances, wouldn't it be enough to assign these lands to the imperial court as official land for the imperial court to grow sugar cane?
The climate there is very suitable for the growth of sugar cane, and because it has just been pacified, there is a lot of unowned land. If sugar cane is grown, it will not conflict with food.

Moreover, the sugar content of sugar cane is so high that it is not even necessary to plant all the official fields in the Southwest into sugar cane to obtain inexhaustible sugar. "

Hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly understood.

Yes!

How could I forget the land that I just took down in the southwest?

When I was thinking about planting sugar cane, I always thought about places such as Lianghu and completely ignored the Southwest.

At this time, when Han Cheng said this, he immediately felt enlightened.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been staring at Han Cheng and wanted to beat him up, slapped himself on the forehead at this moment.

Yes!

Why did I forget about Southwest?
If the Southwest is counted and sugar cane is planted there, then all the worries I have been worried about will be solved easily!
Han Chengzhen's mind is really flexible!
In such a short time, I thought of this way!
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Han Cheng had finished talking about the solution, Han Cheng used practical actions to show Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao that this was just the beginning.

When Han Cheng came up with a solution, it was always the old sow wearing a fierce mask, one set after another.

"Planting sugar cane, and then using sugar cane to boil sugar, you two don't have to worry too much.

It can be vigorously developed and managed as an industry, which will definitely greatly promote the economic development of the Southwest in the future.

So that there are many rebellions on that side, and it is firmly bound with Daming to form a whole.

In fact, personal life, as well as the operation of the country, cannot be separated from the word money in all aspects.

With money in the hands of the country, many things can be done to make the country richer and stronger, and rule deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

If the people have money in their hands, they will not cause chaos. If you let the people live well, the people will agree with your rule..."

Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply touched by Han Cheng's words.

Han Cheng is so right!
If it wasn't for the lack of money, would he be so anxious to go to sea to make money?
If it weren't for the fact that the family didn't have any money back then, so they couldn't survive, how could they rebel against others?

Sugar is a good thing, and the price is very expensive. Even with his current status, he has realized the freedom to eat sugar long ago, and he still subconsciously feels that this thing is expensive on weekdays, and he is reluctant to eat more.

If the sugar industry is developed in the southwest, and the sugar is sold for money, many people who are engaged in related things will become rich.

As long as you get rich, there will be no rebellion if people don't starve to death.

Even if there are some people who want to rebel, as long as many people are rich, the people will not rebel.

I'm afraid that if many people don't follow in the rebellion, then the rebellion won't cause much trouble.

It's easy to fix it.

As a successful rebel, Zhu Yuanzhang has a lot of experience in this.

That's why he agrees with Han Cheng's words.

But after a while, the excitement on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared again.

"No, Han Cheng, what you said is not quite right." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and said with a slight frown.

"Sugar is expensive at this time just because it's so small in quantity.

Once more sugar is produced, won't the price of sugar come down?
In this way, those who grow sugar cane to make sugar still can't make much money? "

Boss Zhu actually started to think about economic issues, and started to calculate economic accounts. It's not easy, really not easy!

Han Chengdao: "Actually, as long as there is a market, those who make and sell sugar are willing to leave more profits for those who grow sugar cane, then growing sugar cane is definitely more profitable than growing food.

Farmers will not lose money.

Moreover, as long as it is operated properly, the price of sugar will not even drop, and it can go up a lot. "

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned even deeper: "Once there is too much of something, it will be worthless, that's for sure.

What do you mean you want us to make an order to set the price of sugar high?

Such an approach is not advisable!
The price of sugar is already high enough, if I make the price even higher, how many people will buy sugar in the future?

Once the number of people buying sugar decreases, a lot of sugar will not be sold, and the excess sugar will not be exchanged for money, and it will be thrown away soon?
Once it falls into the hands, the sugar producers will definitely not continue to buy a large amount of sugar cane to make sugar. In the end, it is the people who grow sugar cane who suffer.

And... I remember you said before that the price of sugar in Daming dropped, so that many people could eat a little bit of sugar even if they gritted their teeth.

Why are you raising the price of sugar again at this time? "

Zhu Biao next to him was also a little confused by Han Cheng's words.

Looking at Han Cheng, waiting for Han Cheng's answer.

Han Chengdao: "I didn't make it clear about this matter.

What I mean is that in the future, after the successful reset of the Shibo Division, part of the sugar can be sold overseas.

Definitely able to sell for an amazing price.

The price of sugar sold in Daming became lower.

In other words, there is no conflict between selling high prices overseas and selling low prices domestically. "

After hearing Han Cheng's words, the doubts in Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's hearts disappeared.

So that's what Han Cheng said!
If you count it like this, it's really good.

The people in his Ming Dynasty were upset that Zhu Yuanzhang ate high-priced sugar.

But when Han Cheng said that those people overseas should eat high-priced sugar from Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became happy.

I feel very comfortable.

I think this is how business should be done.

What kind of skill is it to slaughter one's own people?
Only by earning a lot of money from outsiders can you really have the ability!

What Han Cheng said was very much in line with his thoughts.

But soon, a new question came again.

"But can they afford the high price to buy our sugar? Do they have the financial resources to buy our high price sugar?"

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang who seemed a little worried, Han Cheng smiled: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about this at all.

Sugar is very popular everywhere, especially in Europe.

Europe is the place where the main countries that came to our land to dominate and practice all kinds of practices were located during the period of the Tartars in the Qing Dynasty.

Their sugar-making technology is far behind ours.

As far as I know, sugar is a luxury in Europe now.

As long as Daming has money, he can still buy sugar.

But many people in Europe can't buy candy even if they have money.

As for sugar, it is a luxury among luxury goods.

So that for a long time, even those heavyweight royal family members could eat some white sugar when they were sick.

Can you eat white sugar when you are sick? It is even regarded as a symbol of the status of the rich and powerful.

No matter how much you boast about yourself, when you are sick, you can't even eat sugar. This alone can make people laugh at you...

Of course, due to the special circumstances there, there are many countries that are not big.

Many of them are not as big as one of our provinces.

But there are not a lot of rich and big dogs there.

Our silk, porcelain, and tea are very popular here.

As far as I remember, sugar is the fourth best-selling commodity after these three things.

If we improve the sugar production technology here, it will definitely make sugar equal to the previous three products, become another hot-selling product, and reap the wealth from overseas..."

After hearing Han Cheng's words, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao felt like their eyes were opened.

It turns out that Chinese things are so popular among the barbarians!
It turns out that there is so backward now that even sugar can't be produced much!

Thinking about what Han Cheng said about those barbarians coming to wreak havoc on the land of China hundreds of years later, the feelings of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao suddenly became different again.

"Sugar production! Sugar must be produced! Shibo Division must also be reopened.

There are so many barbarians, and they are rich barbarians who are waiting to send money to our Daming. If we don’t take action against them and don’t earn their money, I’m really sorry for them! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's big hand slapped on his thigh, and it looked like it was a little hot.

Although Zhu Biao was also excited by what Han Cheng said, he still managed to maintain some sense.

He quickly expressed some of his doubts.

"Han Cheng, something is still wrong about this.

Didn’t you say before that you want to sell high-priced sugar overseas and sell low-priced sugar in Daming.

However, as Tang makes money overseas, many people will inevitably sell as much sugar as possible.

If more sugar is sold outside, the amount of sugar inside Daming will still be less, which means that the price will not drop. "

Hearing this, Han Cheng gave Zhu Biao a thumbs up and said, "Brother, you really thought well, this is indeed something that people have to think about.

At this time, the management of the government is needed.

The Shibo Department must play its due role and strictly limit the amount of sugar exports.

How much sugar is shipped out each year requires planning.

Overseas trade often sells a thing that is rare and expensive.

Otherwise, once there are too many takeaways, the price will drop.

So much so that the amount of sugar we sell out here has increased, but the money we earn is actually less.

Not just sugar, but other commodities as well.

Therefore, in my opinion, the most important thing to conduct overseas trade is actually monopoly operation.

In this way, there will be no such thing as various business groups in my Ming Dynasty, in order to seize the market, they will not hesitate to lower prices with each other.

Doing that would only harm their own and Daming's interests.

Therefore, the government of Ming Dynasty, as well as the established Shibo Department, must play a leading role, so that the benefits can last longer.

In exchange for more wealth at the least cost..."

After hearing Han Cheng's words, both Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang felt enlightened.

It turns out that foreign trade can still be played like this!

Hearing Han Cheng's words suddenly made people feel very black-hearted.

But when they thought that they were making money from the barbarians outside, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao became extremely happy again.

It's okay to earn those barbarians' money, it's not black at all.

"Han Cheng, stop for a moment, I'll take a notebook and write it down."

Zhu Biao yelled to stop Han Cheng, then quickly found paper, pen and ink, and began to record quickly.

Neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhu Biao are actually very good at resetting the Shipbuilding Department and carrying out foreign trade.

Their current idea is to first take down the Beiwa Navy, completely control them in their hands, and then deal with the pirates entrenched outside.

For the future ocean trade, do a good job of force guarantee and eliminate external threats.

As for how to rebuild the Shibo Department, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao have not yet had a clearer picture of how the Shibo Department will operate after it is established.

At this time, hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Biao suddenly felt like he was seeing the moon through the clouds.

Han Cheng's words inspired him a lot and gave him some ideas about Shibo.

"Huh? What kind of pen is this? Why does it look so weird?"

Zhu Biao looked at the quill pen placed in Han Cheng's pen container, and looked at Han Cheng inquiring strangely.

Han Cheng immediately explained the many benefits of the quill pen.

Is it a pen made of goose feather? !

After Han Cheng demonstrated it, Zhu Biao also picked up the quill pen and used it, feeling that it was very novel.

After writing a line, Zhu Biao still put down the quill in his hand and replaced it with a brush to write.

For a person like him who is used to using a brush, he is really not used to using a quill when he comes into contact with it.

The side hall became quiet, only the voice of Zhu Biao writing here...

"It's just that in this way, there will definitely be people who smuggle for high profits.

As for smuggling, iron and blood methods must be used to combat it.

Once discovered, never condone!

Only by strictly cracking down on smuggling can the interests and status of the Shibo Department be maintained.

Don't let it disrupt markets, disrupt overseas trade..."

Han Cheng waited until Zhu Biao recorded all the previous ones, and then he continued to talk about some of his views on foreign trade.

Zhu Biao nodded, agreeing with Han Cheng's words very much.

"Those pirates and some smugglers, in the past we needed to focus our energy elsewhere, and thought they were just some minor problems that would not cause a big disaster, so we didn't pay much attention to them.

Now that we want to reopen the Shibo Department, develop overseas trade, and go overseas to make money, these people must be dealt with!
Whoever dares to block the way will die! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice sounded with a strong killing intent.

In the past, I didn't know that Shibosi made money like this, and I didn't know the desolate overseas, so it's okay to be so rich.

Now I know, no matter how dare these people make trouble, Zhu Yuanzhang will never show any appeasement to them.

For a poor emperor who has lived too many hardships, anyone who stops him from making money, especially big money, is his sworn enemy!

How to ban and combat smuggling, Han Cheng didn't say much.

He believed that according to Lao Zhu's professional level, he would definitely be able to do this matter very well, without any leaks.

He doesn't have to play tricks here.

"If the Shibo Division wants to be established, in addition to a strong navy and corresponding policies as guarantees, it also needs very knowledgeable professionals to sit in and guide it.

There are many doorways here.

Not to mention the rest, just sailing long distances at sea requires too much experience.

In addition to these, what are the local customs in each place, what kind of goods do you like, and what are produced in the local area... These series of things need to be prepared in advance.

If you understand all of these, you won't lose your eyesight..."

Zhu Biao lowered his head and wrote vigorously, for fear of missing a word Han Cheng said.

Zhu Yuanzhang also listened very carefully.

Both he and Zhu Biao were blinded by Han Cheng tonight.

Originally, I just came here to ask if I could find substitutes for sugar and eggs. How could I have imagined that there would be such a big windfall.

"By the way, I suddenly thought of a person, I don't know if he is still there.

If this person can be found, it will benefit the Shibo Division's overseas business infinitely! "

Talking about things related to Shibosi, a person's name suddenly jumped into Han Cheng's mind.

Han Cheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, thinking to himself how he forgot about this person before!
Fortunately, I remembered it at this time, otherwise, the loss would be huge.

"who?"

"Han Cheng, tell me!"

As soon as Han Cheng's words fell, the voices of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao rang together.

Although the words are different, the meaning conveyed is the same.

"This man's name is Wang Dayuan, and his style name is Huanzhang."

Han Cheng said Wang Dayuan's name.

The name Wang Dayuan is relatively unfamiliar to many people in later generations.

It is far less famous than Zheng He who drove the "aircraft carrier" on seven voyages to the West.

However, Wang Dayuan started sailing decades earlier than Zheng He.

He started sailing when he was young, and followed the fleet to do business.

And also wrote the book "Shiao Yi Zhilue", which records in detail the detailed geographical location and scenery of the Nanyang area.

Is an experienced navigator.

If such a talent as Wang Dayuan can be brought into the department of Shibo, let him play a role and make the best use of his talents.

With such a very experienced person in charge, many things in the Shibo Department will become extraordinarily smooth.

"Wang Dayuan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang muttered, and began to think quickly here.

After some thought, there was no such a person in my memory.

Zhu Biao also had no impression.

Han Chengdao: "It's normal that you don't have an impression of him, this man is not very famous in this era, he is just a sea merchant.

When the Yuan Dynasty was still there, he was already doing business outside.

He basically traveled to many places in Nanyang. "

After hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. If Wang Dayuan was just a sea merchant, then he didn't know that this person was normal.

Later, after listening to Han Cheng say something about Wang Dayuan, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately made up his mind that this Wang Dayuan must be found!
Such a person is exactly what Shibo is in urgent need of!
Even if Wang Dayuan has passed away at this time, it is necessary to find his descendants!

"About Shibo and overseas trade, that's all I can think of right now.

If I think of anything else in the future, I will tell my elder brother and His Majesty again. "

Han Cheng thought about it carefully, and after confirming that there was really nothing to say, he ended the topic about Shibosi.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao only felt that they had benefited a lot, but they still had something to say.

However, Han Chengcheng had already said so, so it was not easy for Zhu Yuanzhang to continue asking.

Sitting here and thinking about it, I found that this time, I gained a lot from Han Cheng.

Not only did I know how to solve the problem of sugar shortage, but also solved the governance problem of the Southwest by the way.

You know, the southwest side is far away from the Central Plains, the location is remote, the conditions are difficult, and the people's customs are strong, so it is easy to cause trouble and rebellion.

After being ruled by the Yuan Tartars for so many years, the problem became more serious.

Although I have won the southwest here now, it will take too much effort to make the southwest there stable.

If one is not done well, it can easily become like Xiliang for a big man, who has been fighting and chaotic, and has been sucking the blood of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But now, Han Cheng is here in the southwest to make sugar first-hand, linking sugar making with gunpowder manufacturing and future foreign trade.

Unexpectedly, many things were revived at once!
It not only solves the problem of using sugar for gunpowder, but also benefits many people in the southwest.

Bundled with the interests of the court.

Although it is impossible for this sugar industry to benefit every household in the Southwest, it is enough to achieve this level!
Once what Han Cheng said is completed in the southwest, even if there are still people rebelling in the southwest in the future, the scale will not be large, and there will be no chaos!

Southwest will not only not suck the blood of the imperial court, but will also bring a lot of wealth to the imperial court!
wonderful!
It is wonderful! !
Compared with what I imagined, the governance policy for the southwest is much, much better!

This seemingly unremarkable move actually directly solved all his worries about the Southwest!
Not to mention, in addition to these, Han Cheng also said so much about the construction of the Shibo Department and overseas trade.

This one came for real value.

Zhu Yuanzhang really has a feeling that listening to Jun's words is better than reading books for ten years!
Even if Uncle Liu Bowen was still alive, he would not be able to come up with these methods.

"Father-in-law, do you now think it's a good deal to agree to let You Rong and I get married within a year?"

Just thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang, who promised Han Cheng and You Rong to get married within a year this time, was really worth it. Hearing this, he was taken aback. Could it be that this kid can read minds?

After being stunned for a moment, he immediately returned to normal.

With a somewhat picky look, he said: "It's a good deal? Why do I feel that I have lost a lot.

Just this little thing forced me to advance my wedding date by two years. "

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't see Han Cheng's embarrassing face, and always wanted to hit him.

Seeing this, Han Cheng nodded and said, "Oh, that's how it is~
I still have some important matters, tell my father-in-law, if this is the case, then I will not make a fool of myself. "

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately smiled when he heard the words: "Look at you, let's make a joke for you, why are you serious..."

(End of this chapter)