Chapter 1368 Xin Zijuan Sunset Grass Tree Xu Guangqi

What Lu Song could think of, Emperor Yonglong could naturally think of. If it continues, the court will undoubtedly win in the end, but the premise is that nothing changes during this period.

 There are many variables, his body being the biggest among them, but Emperor Yonglong is convinced that there will be no problems with his body within a year or two, so he is relatively confident.

"That's all we can do now. People in the imperial court who have been ill for a long time need to take tonics to slowly relieve them, but we can't use tiger and wolf medicine to cure them overnight..." Emperor Yonglong leaned his body on the throne, with a faint look in his eyes: "Ministers of the cabinet I also think so, but it’s rare for me to agree with them.”

Lu Song couldn't accept this and coughed awkwardly: "Then your Majesty, do you mean that this should also be the case in Shuntian Mansion?"

"Well, Feng Keng is a capable minister, and he does seem to be much better than Wu Daonan, but he is too young, too sharp in his work, and leaves no room for error. Even with the support of Qi Yongtai, Qiao Yingjia and others, it is inevitable that the DPRK will be torn apart. , it would be fine if it could be delayed for two or three years, but that cannot be the case now."

Emperor Yonglong saw the problem very accurately. Once Tongcang exploded, the shock would be too great and it would be easy for the boss to take advantage of it. The new Beijing camp had not yet been completely cleaned up, so even though he knew that Tongcang was an abscess, he could only do it first. Bear with it.

"I'm afraid that Mr. Feng is hard to understand and insists on going his own way." Lu Song smiled bitterly, "I feel that when Xiao Feng Xiuzhan came to Shuntian Mansion, he wanted to do something big, and he wanted to be famous more than others."

"If you don't have fame and wealth, then I won't dare to use it." A strange smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Yonglong's mouth, "But this guy is not ignorant of current affairs. Qi Yongtai reminds me, I will say hello to him. , he should pay attention to the difficulties of the court."

Lu Song nodded: "The affairs of Shuntian Mansion are complicated. I think even if Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan is not concerned about the Tongcang matter, there must be other matters that make him interested."

Emperor Yonglong also laughed and said, "Many people in the capital are in a state of turmoil about the Xishan Kiln incident, and all the trees and grass are on the verge of war. For this reason alone, I feel that Feng Keng is the right choice."

"I do think that Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan may be more useful in other matters." Lu Song did not agree with Emperor Yonglong's point of view. "I heard that he has been traveling around several states and counties these days to promote Xu Guangqi's work in Tianjin. The several new crops grown on trial in Wei, even to the point of sparing no effort, also caused dissatisfaction in some states and counties."

"Haha, it's not a bad thing. As long as you are determined to do something, even if something goes wrong, it doesn't matter." Emperor Yonglong took a very open view of this point, "This Great Zhou really lacks these things. A minister who can see the key to the problem, if Feng Keng is not too young, he would really be suitable for Shuntian Prefecture Yin."

 Emperor Yonglong's praise was so high that even Lu Song was a little moved.

Gyeonggi Province originally relied on water transportation from the south of the Yangtze River for its food supply, but everyone still hopes that the areas surrounding Sunchonfu can avoid being too dependent on water transportation as much as possible.

After all, this lifeline still has its fragile side. Whether it is siltation, damage caused by the diversion of Huanghuai floods, or even military disasters, water transportation may be suspended, but water transportation in Beijing is not possible for a moment.

 Everything else is easy to talk about, except for the food issue, especially when no one can count the size of the holes hidden in Jingcang Tongcang. It would be a good thing if the capital's self-sufficiency capacity was stronger.

Feng Ziying is indeed planning to popularize several new crops that Xu Guangqi has painstakingly cultivated and introduced in Tianjin in recent years.

There is actually no shortage of land around Gyeonggi. Areas such as Gu'an, Yongqing, Dong'an, Wuqing, Baodi, and Liangchengsu have a large population, but there are more types of floodplains, saline-alkali lands, and tidal flat wastelands. This is also why Xu Guangqi chose to introduce and test new crops introduced from overseas, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, in Tianjin Wei.

It must be said that Feng Ziying has heard of Xu Guangqi for a long time and has been a close friend for a long time. However, although she repeatedly wanted to visit him after going to Yongping Mansion, she never had the chance. It was not until she returned to the capital to take up a post in Shuntian Mansion that she truly met him. Feng Ziying, the greatest agriculturist and water conservancy scientist of this era, did not know much about his achievements in astronomy, mathematics and translation. He only knew that his achievements in agriculture and water conservancy alone were It was enough to benefit Da Zhou a lot.

The meeting with Xu Guangqi was at the secluded residence of Xu Guangqi in Tianjin Wei.

This talented man who once served as a farm minister is now living at home. He is from Songjiang, but now he is devoted to the introduction and cultivation of potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn. When Feng Ziying took office in Yongping Mansion, he communicated with other people through letters. The contacts also gave him a lot of support. At least he realized that there were still many local officials who wanted to do something.

"Master Feng, please see, this land was originally a saline-alkali land. Because it is close to the coast and not far from the mouth of the Wei River, the salinity was originally very serious. Later, after I came here, I spent some time cleaning and transforming it. But overall, the soil quality is still not good. The land you are looking at is a rolling hilly land, covering about ten hectares. The soil is infertile, with lots of gravel and broken gravel. Even the local people are not willing to cultivate it because it requires too much plowshares. And labor,..."

After getting in touch with Xu Guangqi, Feng Ziying felt that it was really extraordinary for him to be famous in history. His demeanor and conversation alone were very heartwarming. He was neither arrogant nor unyielding, nor was he restrained and flattering. , like a group of ordinary friends and acquaintances, allowing you to blend in easily.

"Xu Gong, you should call me Ziying. In front of you, I can't bear the title of Lord Feng." Feng Ziying smiled, took a step back, and walked forward, "You said this adaptability, I can't bear it. I understand, but can the yield of this mu be stable?"

Xu Guangqi stroked his beard under his chin and finally shook his head: "It's hard to say now. After all, I have only tried planting for three seasons. It still needs to be judged based on the changes in soil quality, fertilization and seedlings. But in my opinion, it is important for In terms of soil quality and fertility, as well as sunshine and water requirements, it is sufficient for any place in our Shuntian Prefecture. This advantage alone is worth it."

"What Xu Gong said is true. In my opinion, the biggest advantage of this type of crop is that it is not picky about the land. As for another disadvantage that many people criticize, it is the taste, which is not a problem at all. On the one hand, in terms of yield per mu It goes far beyond Mimai, especially some hills and hills are not suitable for Mimai at all. When we really need to eat Guanyin soil to survive, do we still care about the taste?"

Feng Ziying walked with Xu Guangqi and said: "And, in my opinion, as long as you persist in adapting for a long time, whether it is potatoes or sweet potatoes, you can slowly change everyone's ideas. In addition, you can also consider using different methods." The production method can be adjusted to suit everyone’s different tastes.”

Xu Guangqi glanced at Feng Ziying and nodded approvingly.

It’s no wonder that this person has gained such a high reputation and is highly valued by the cabinet ministers and the emperor. He has extraordinary insights and is extremely good at thinking of ways to come up with strategies to solve problems.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are the two most important crops to me. In terms of yield, they far exceed rice and wheat. Especially in dry lands, mountains, and hilly areas that are not suitable for rice and wheat cultivation. The soil quality is not picky, but the only thing is that the taste is a bit... eccentric.

Sweet potatoes are better, they have a sweet taste and can cause heartburn after eating them for a long time. However, if you mix them with rice and wheat, you can save a lot of staple food. However, everyone thinks the taste of potatoes is a bit strange and they don’t like them very much. Of course, as Feng Ziying said, they all When it comes time to eat Guanyin soil, do you still care about this?

 But in normal times, people are not very willing to plant this.

Feng Ziying proposed that the taste of sweet potatoes and potatoes can be changed by steaming, frying, frying or adding salt, which is a method that can be considered. However, in the final analysis, it is still not the most difficult time, so everyone is not very enthusiastic about planting it.

“I don’t know Ziying, how do you plan to promote the planting of potatoes and sweet potatoes in Shuntian Prefecture?” Xu Guangqi asked the most critical question.

“Ziying has some ideas about this, but the key depends on whether Xu Gong’s seeds and seedlings can keep up.” Feng Ziying nodded.

“Well, this is also a problem. I have organized people to plant three or four hectares here. After several consecutive harvests, there is a lot that can be used as seedlings, which is enough to plant hundreds of hectares of land..."

Xu Guangqi is trying to promote the cultivation of potatoes and sweet potatoes as soon as possible. Naturally, he welcomes Feng Ziying who is willing to take the initiative to plant them.

"Okay, I know they have started planting in Yongping Prefecture, and I plan to try planting in Tongzhou and Yutian in Shuntian Prefecture first..." Feng Ziying thought about it, "In addition, my Feng family also has several plants in the suburbs of Beijing. Zhuangzi, my maternal uncle also has a lot of land in Datong, and I would like to let them take the lead in planting it to set an example."

Xu Guangqi was overjoyed when he heard this. In fact, this kind of planting by officials on his own farmland in Zhuangzi is the most effective demonstration. He also demonstrated it in his hometown of Songjiang, and it also played a very good role. But here in the northern region, The resistance is very strong, so promotion is extremely difficult. Xu Guangqi was already very excited about the early progress in Yongping Mansion. Now Feng Ziying is also willing to personally promote it in the suburbs of Beijing and Datong, Shanxi. The effect will definitely be better, Feng Ziying The family's influence is not comparable to that of ordinary families.

"Also, I also intend to let my father try planting in Liaodong. They consume a lot of supplies there. If potatoes and sweet potatoes can be used by local troops to supplement food shortages, it will not only be of great benefit to the army. It is large and will also allow local residents to develop greatly.”

Since Feng Ziying has made up her mind to go all out to promote it, she has to exhaust all methods: "There are people from the Anfu Chamber of Commerce and I still have some friendship. The reclamation in Dongpan has a huge demand for food. I also suggest that they You can try to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes when you cultivate in Dongpan.”

 (End of this chapter)