“…… All in all, this sweet potato is a good thing like ginseng, eating too much is not beneficial to the human body, but eating less is more beneficial. Hu Guangbala said a lot, and finally concluded, "Although I may be exaggerating, as long as you understand a little, sweet potatoes are edible, understand?" ”

The courtiers under the "......" are all speechless, and they can understand what he said! But at least the emperor showed his attitude, this sweet potato is edible!

Xu Guangqi was excited, he didn't know how much effort he had made for this, but he couldn't promote it. I didn't expect that at the court meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the emperor would set an example and take the lead in eating sweet potatoes without psychological preparation, so that everyone in the world would know about this sweet potato and would take the initiative to plant it!

In fact, he also knows that the biggest reason why there is so much resistance to the promotion of this new crop of sweet potato in the world is that those grain merchants and big landlords do not want to promote it. How can it be carried out if it is opposed by the court and blocked by the locality?

As he just said, in the period of famine, not to mention that there are some minor problems with sweet potatoes, even if they are really poisonous crops, the common people will eat them when they are hungry. After all, the disadvantages of these sweet potatoes are better than Guanyin soil? How is cannibalism than Yizi? The answer is obvious!

But Xu Guangqi couldn't say it clearly, otherwise he would offend too many people, even if it was him, he wouldn't be able to bear it. It was a momentary anger just now, and I couldn't help but spit out the words hidden in the depths, which really triggered a fierce reaction from Cheng Jiming. The silence of other colleagues also somewhat illustrates their attitude. You know, this is the emperor's strong demand to solve the food problem.

Xu Guangqi couldn't be sure if what the emperor said was true, or did he just want to promote this sweet potato and say it on the scene? But he didn't care, after all, it didn't matter to him anymore.

I saw Xu Guangqi bow to the emperor and said: "The sweet potatoes stored by the minister in the north have been donated to the people of Yongping a few days ago. If His Majesty wants to eat, the minister will ask his family to bring it from the south. The people of Fujian have planted it, and there are several varieties, Your Majesty can try it, and the taste is different! ”

There was a large-scale famine in Fujian before, and the governor at that time promoted the cultivation of sweet potatoes in Fujian, which not only survived the famine, but also made sweet potatoes one of the staple foods of the people in Fujian, and the varieties became richer and richer.

When Hu Guang heard this, he vaguely remembered that when the courtiers donated food and materials, Xu Guangqi seemed to have indeed mentioned this matter. It's just that I didn't ask at the time, and I didn't know that he donated sweet potatoes to eat. If you know, you'll definitely stop him!

"Your Majesty, be cautious!" Cheng Jiming was a little unwilling, and with a look of concern for the emperor's safety, he admonished again with a little sadness.

When Hu Guang heard this, he stretched out his hand to stop him, and said in a resolute tone: "Qing doesn't need to say much, I said that I know sweet potatoes." ”

After finishing speaking, he showed a trace of nostalgia on his face, and said to Xu Guangqi: "Sweet potatoes are also red potatoes and white potatoes, etc., which can be cut into pieces and fried with vegetables, or cooked separately and eaten." But what I like the most is roasted sweet potatoes! That aroma is still evocative when I think about it! ”

When Nan Juyi, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, heard this, his eyes rolled, and he stepped out of the column and said: "When Your Majesty said this, the minister also remembered it. When the minister was patrolling Fujian, he also ate the sweet potatoes baked by the Fujian people, and the fragrance is still fresh in his memory! ”

As soon as he heard this, Hu Guangyi clapped his hands and praised with a smile: "Look, I'm not wrong!" ”

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Wen Tiren and ordered: "The cabinet intends to ask the governor of Fujian to select high-quality sweet potato seeds and experienced sweet potato planting farmers to promote sweet potatoes throughout the country. The first priority of the provincial governors in Chongzhen for three years was to plant sweet potatoes. ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Xu Guangqi and said, "Give Xu Qing Shangfang the sword, inspect the whole country, and supervise the cultivation of sweet potatoes." If a local official dares to be negligent, or even violates the yin and yang, the fifth grade and below, the official can be dismissed and detained first, and the other person will report to the court later! ”

"Obey the order!" Wen Tiren bowed in response.

Xu Guangqi paid a big salute to the worship, he was very excited, once he wished, he got what he wanted, and it was still such a high standard and such a vigorous promotion. With the emperor like this, the Ming Dynasty is also lucky!

Hu Guang had this inspiration, and immediately said: "I also know several crops, which are also like sweet potatoes, which are a useful supplement to the existing food crops of the Ming Dynasty. I will ask the palace painter to draw it, and then send it to all parts of the country, and offer a reward for trying it! ”

I don't know what the situation of corn and other things is now, so we still have to be cautious, unlike this sweet potato, not only Fujian has been planted in a large area, but Xu Guangqi has compiled the sweet potato-related content into a book, so there is no need to worry about anything.

When Xu Guangqi heard this, his ears suddenly stood up, and there are new crops like sweet potatoes? He's a little itchy! He cares about these things as much as he does when he goes to study Western studies, and for this he does not care about how he will be perceived by others.

But like his colleagues, he was very curious about the emperor's extensive knowledge, and he didn't know where the emperor knew these things. But no matter how curious they were, they couldn't ask the emperor how he knew.

This time, the court meeting started suddenly and came violently, but it ended unexpectedly, and the harvest was great.

But Hu Guang didn't have time to be happy, because there was another important thing, everything was ready, and now he was just waiting for the east wind. He called Cao Huachun and asked, "Where is the White Pole Army now?" ”

"Your Majesty, it is estimated that you should be able to arrive in Beijing within two days after tomorrow!" When Cao Huachun heard this, he hurriedly replied.

Two days after tomorrow, that's about the same. Hu Guang thought in his heart, so he instructed Cao Huachun: "The materials related to the Jin merchants, as well as the relevant people, etc., reorganize a complete one, and prepare to be sent to the world!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" As soon as Cao Huachun heard this, he knew that when the white pole army arrived, it was the time to make a move to the Jin merchants. Only by doing it first, and then will the proof of sin be made known to the world.

At this time, an attendant told him that Wang Dehua, the eunuch who was in charge of the seal, asked for an audience.

When Hu Guang heard this, he summoned him, and at the same time instructed Cao Huachun to say: "The eldest companion will go and inform the first assistant that the will to pardon the soldiers will be made known to the world as soon as possible, and no later than tomorrow morning!" ”

Although the emperor did not say it, Cao Huachun intuitively felt that this will was related to the seizure of Jin merchants. Therefore, he immediately said yes and slowly retreated and left.

When he arrived outside the hall, he happened to meet Wang Dehua who came in a hurry. Cao Huachun didn't care about Wang Dehua, who wanted to greet him, and walked away by himself, and suddenly Wang Dehua was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

After calming down, after he entered the hall, he bowed down and played to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the original Shoufu Han Yi has a book to play!" ”