Chapter 300 I decide my territory

Three days is neither fast nor slow.

And the people of Changping obeyed Zhou Yunyi's words obediently.

After all, apart from the fact that Zhou Yunyi was an official appointed by the imperial court, more importantly, over the past year or so, this Master Zhou, who was a bit stubborn at times, had really helped Changping without expecting anything in return.

Since Master Zhou said we should start digging the sweet potatoes in three days.

Even if Young Master Yan came, it would be useless.

Master Zhou is now the biggest figure in Changping's agricultural affairs.

Anyway, this truth was said by Young Master Yan.

What's that sentence called?
Industry specializing in surgery.

Professionals should do professional things, and non-professionals should listen to professionals.

Ok.

So it’s useless even if Young Master Yan comes.

Three days later.

Arrive in the blink of an eye.

It seemed that Zhou Yunyi had chosen a good day. There were clouds in the sky, blocking most of the sunlight, and the breeze was gentle, so that the people who were busy working in the fields did not feel too hot.

Early.

The people from several villages were divided into two groups.

A group of people went up the mountain and worked on the original sweet potato fields.

Another group went to the best piece of land at the foot of the mountain.

The clerk from the Public Security Department was standing guard with his men and a large weight.

People from the Household Department of Shuntian Prefecture were also invited to serve as witnesses.

After all, this year's sweet potato production has to be reported to the court, and requires testimony from multiple parties.

Early.

Yan Shaoting accompanied Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui, now the president of Changping Academy, for dinner.

Chief Zhu used the excuse that he had some things to deal with and asked Yan Shaoting to go outside first.

I don’t know what this person is going to do.

Yan Shaoting went outside to the sweet potato field on his own.

Xu Wei immediately came over and pointed at Zhou Yunyi, who was leading people to measure an entire acre of land.

He smiled and said, "According to estimates, the yield per mu of this land will definitely reach a new level this year. When the news is reported to the court, the tutor will have made another great contribution."

Yan Shaoting shook his head and said, "It's not important. Food is the most important thing for the people. No matter how great the contribution is, it is not a great contribution. The most important thing is to make sure the people have enough food."

Xu Wei nodded repeatedly on the side.

Only Yan Shaoting knew that sweet potatoes cannot be used as a staple food, but are more often used as a supplementary food. The most common ways to cook them are sweet potato porridge, dried sweet potatoes, etc.

Although high-yield crops cannot directly change the greed of landlords and wealthy people in the world to annex land.

However, the imperial court was able to stockpile more food with the help of high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes.

Once there was a disaster in a local area, the imperial court would provide a large amount of sweet potatoes for relief.

At this time, don’t worry about whether it is a staple food or whether you can eat it all the time.

Having something to eat first is a blessing from heaven.

The other end.

Zhou Yunyi, who was busy working in the fields with the people, finally finished all the preparations.

After he checked everything again, he shouted, "Start digging!"

The people went into the one-acre field enclosed by ropes and began to dig out the sweet potatoes in the field and calculate the yield per acre.

And at this time.

On the road in the distance.

Many carriages have already arrived.

On the other side, there were also horse-drawn carriages approaching from the road near the textile factory.

The news that Changping produced more than ten dan of grain per mu caused quite a stir in the court.

Even if today is not a day off.

The officials from various departments also tacitly left a note of going out on business at the headquarters, and then left the city one by one and headed for Changping.

As for the carriage, it took another route away from the officials and finally came from the textile factory.

Naturally, it was the emperor who was used to leaving the palace.

Under the protection of Guo Yuchuang and others who were dressed in folk clothes, the old Taoist priest's carriage slowly stopped not far from the sweet potato field and did not come closer.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see it clearly.

But since the emperor didn't come out and didn't say anything, they naturally pretended not to see anything.

Xu Jie, Gao Gong and Yuan Wei stood together, but they did not communicate with each other. They just stared at the sweet potato field that was being dug in front of them.

The people first cut the sweet potato vines in the fields and piled them together. Then someone came and pulled the vines away in an ox cart.

Xu Wei is now also the Chief Secretary of the Changping Security Bureau.

Although he was a low-ranking official, at least he had an official position.

He immediately stepped forward and said, "My dear superiors, this sweet potato is full of treasures. When the leaves are fresh and tender, people can eat them. When it is harvested now, the vines and leaves can be cut off and fed to livestock. It can be said that one thing has multiple uses."

Yuan Wei immediately nodded and praised: "It is indeed good. The leaves alone can be eaten by humans and livestock. Even if the yield is a little low, it can still be considered a good thing."

He did not forget to give Yan Shaoting a way out.

If the production volume is not as rumored, there will be an explanation.

After all, sweet potatoes are full of treasures, but you can't expect to have a sky-high yield per mu.

Gao Gong also said: "If the production is higher, the people will get more benefits. If it is promoted throughout the country, maybe fewer people will starve to death in the future."

The Minister of Rites Yan Ne stood behind the three cabinet ministers and together with the nine ministers.

Yan Ne immediately smiled and said, "This high-yield crop, even if it is not as miraculous as the rumors say, is a rare thing in the Central Plains. How can it be kept alone in Changping? In my opinion, it should be collected by the court as soon as possible, and then distributed to all parts of the country to benefit the people."

This is an attempt to steal the credit.

The face is gone.

there.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Minister Yan, you are worrying too much. These sweet potatoes are originally intended to be presented to the court. Changping will send someone to teach how to grow and cultivate them, so that people all over the world can have more food to eat, and those unscrupulous and greedy people can be less greedy and stop annexing and exploiting the poor people."

This is actually impossible.

But it did not prevent Yan Shaoting from disgusting Yan Ne in public at this time.

Everyone present was a knowledgeable person, and everyone knew which family had encroached on land and which family had embezzled money and grain.

really.

As he opened his mouth, Yan Ne's expression froze, and he felt a little angry.

You just need to send someone to teach how to plant it.

What they say is annexation and exploitation of the people.

Talking about this and that.

Disgraceful to gentlemen!

But this time.

Over at the academy, another large group of people, led by Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui, lined up and walked over.

behind him.

They were the students of Changping Academy, and three other gentlemen besides Nie Bao, Wang Ji and Qian Dehong.

Of course, Nie Bao and the other two old masters had already found a shady place not far away, set up chairs, and lay down to watch the sweet potato harvest.

How could the three of them not see with their own eyes such a major event that would benefit the country and the people?

The appearance of Prince Yu surprised everyone.

Although he can now leave the house and the city at will.

But what surprised people was that in such a short period of time, Prince Yu actually looked like the president of an academy.

Looking at the students following behind him, each of them was extremely obedient.

In full view.

Zhu Zaigui led the students to the edge of the field. He waved his hand and pointed to the surrounding area of ​​​​one acre: "It's all clear now. The sweet potato vines need to be harvested and piled up, and then shipped to the breeding farm. Then the sweet potatoes will be dug up, shaken out of the soil, shake off the dirt, and then put into baskets and shipped to the cellar for storage."

It was rare for Principal Zhu to speak in the academy.

The students dared not disobey.

They all bowed and accepted the order.

Then, under the gazes of many astonished people, these handsome students in the school actually walked into the fields, picked up the sickles held by the people to cut the sweet potato vines, used rakes to dig up the soil, shook out the huge sweet potatoes, and then put them one by one in bamboo baskets.

These are the Confucian disciples who read the books of sages.

In Changping, we actually have to do such things.

Moreover, they did not even show any dissatisfaction at all.

The three old masters in the shade not far away were looking at the surprise on those people's faces with a smile.

"I think this will help spread the spirit of learning."

This is what Master Nie Bao said.

Wang Ji snorted, "If you really want to change, it's extremely difficult. Changping is different from other places, so it's feasible. If you put it somewhere else, you will just be famous and not care about the people's affairs."

Qian Dehong sighed silently: "We can only do our part. We can't control what's going on in the world."

Nie Bao's eyes flickered as he looked at Yan Shaoting: "Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. We should just teach some students well so that they can help their seniors do things together."

This statement was recognized by Wang Ji and Qian Dehong.

And on this end.

I saw that the students of Changping Academy had already gone to the fields to work, and their movements were quite skillful.

Yan Ne's lips trembled and his face turned pale.

Disgraceful to gentlemen!

Disgraceful to gentlemen!

He roared loudly in his heart.

Finally, he bowed and walked to the side of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui: "Your Highness..."

Zhu Zaigui glanced at Yan Shaoting first, then squinted his eyes and looked at Yan Ne: "Hmm? Please ask Minister Yan to call me Shanzhang in Changping."

Yan Ne was stunned.

As a result, Xu Jie and others also looked surprised.

Prince Yu also seemed a little different.

I just can't tell what's different.

As the person who was facing Zhu Zaigui at the moment, Yan Ne could only lower his head and say again: "Shanzhang."

"Yes." Zhu Zaigui smiled. The words "Your Highness" and "Prince" were not as nice as "Shanzhang". "Go ahead, Minister Yan, what do you want to say?"

The corners of Yan Ne's mouth twitched.

I am not happy to be called Your Highness, and instead like to be called Principal.

As the principal of Changping Academy, you are now under the jurisdiction of the Changping Public Security Bureau. In a sense, I am your superior!

But Yan Ne only dared to think about this in his heart.

Really say it?

Someone in the carriage nearby has to make himself look good.

Bullying someone else’s son in front of that person?
Isn't that seeking death?

Yan Ne could only say: "These students are all disciples of saints. They are in the academy to seek fame in the future, to serve the court, to govern the country, and to nurture the people. Why do they have to do these... these..."

He really couldn't bring himself to speak out what the mud-working peasant did.

Zhu Zaigui frowned and looked at Yan Ne.

At the beginning.

He came to Changping and served as the president of the academy, but he didn't understand either.

But then, he understood.

The old masters all said that they didn’t understand at first simply because they were young.

Yan Ne is already this old, but he still doesn't understand.

How did he become the Minister of Rites?

Zhu Zaigui was filled with anger and said in a deep voice, "I am now the principal of Changping Academy. It is my duty to teach the students of the academy."

In a word.

This is my territory, Chief Zhu, and I have the final say!
Yan Ne naturally understood the meaning of the words.

Where is Prince Yu Kuanren as promised?

Where is the benevolence you promised?

Even Xu Jie glanced over sideways.

What Prince Yu said today became more aggressive.

Could this be what Yan Shaoting taught him?
He couldn't help but look at Yan Shaoting, who had been silent all this time, and pondered slowly in his heart.

And Principal Zhu continued, "As Minister Yan said, the students of Changping Academy will serve the country in the future. Since we are serving the country and governing the world, how can we not know the grains in the fields? Or are the scholars of the Ming Dynasty all self-taught?"

As soon as he said this, Yan Ne's face turned red.

There is actually nothing wrong with this.

If it were Yan Shaoting, Yan Ne would just think it was just a dog barking.

But if it were Prince Yu, it would be really heartbreaking.

But Zhu Shanchang’s heart-piercing words did not end there.

He continued, "The students of my Changping Academy are not just pretending to be here in front of the ministers and ministers today. After their busy studies, they always go to the fields and factories to work and relax. They do some work like killing insects, feeding chickens and ducks, or forging and carpentry.

Recently, our academy has a research group that is working on overcoming several technical difficulties. Once they succeed, even if they don’t pass the imperial examinations, they can still make a living and help the people of a place become richer!”

When Zhu Shanchang said this, his face was full of pride.

Regardless of whether or not the students of Changping Academy could pass the imperial examinations and become officials in the imperial court, as long as they graduated from the academy, they would definitely have a skill that could help them survive.

This is what Zhu Zaigui was most satisfied with and admired after he gradually gained a deeper understanding of the subject after becoming the president of the academy.

After saying that.

Director Zhu no longer paid any attention to these people.

Not interesting.

It would be better to try the long-rumored roasted sweet potatoes tonight.

He walked straight to the field, waving his big hands and shouting, "Hurry up and do your work. Be careful not to hurt yourself. Even if you get hurt, you don't need to fall behind in your studies at the academy."

"You have all participated in the planting of these sweet potatoes. After today, each of you will submit a final report. The rules are the same as before, so please write it carefully."

The students of Changping Academy in the sweet potato field all looked up and bowed.

"Students obey orders."

After answering, he continued to work with his head down.

This scene again made the people on the ridges look surprised.

It turns out that students of Changping Academy not only have to work in the fields, but also have to write a final report after finishing the work.

What is this?

Inside the carriage, someone who had become more and more fond of watching the fun recently had the same question.

"Lu Fang."

Lu Fang hurriedly walked in from outside the carriage: "Master."

Jiajing smiled and said, "Go to the academy and find the final report of these students. I want to see what it is."

　Thanks to Feitianmai for the reward

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　　Yesterday, I had a high fever of 41 degrees. I passed out after entering the hospital. Then I was given five bottles of water and four injections of antipyretic injections in the emergency room, but the fever never really subsided. Then I was transferred to the inpatient department for treatment. Last night, I was still given water and nebulized in the inpatient department. The fever started to subside slowly in the middle of the night. Today, there is still a little inflammation and pus in my throat.

　　So I talked to the doctor, went home and finished writing this chapter update, and after dinner I have to go to the hospital to continue the intravenous drip and nebulizer treatment. Then I will stay in the hospital. A new day of treatment will start at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. I don't know exactly when I will be discharged from the hospital.

　　During my hospitalization, I tried my best to ask the doctor for some leave every day and come back to write an update.

　　As for the updates after I am discharged from the hospital, I will report to my godfathers then.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)