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On the first day of the lunar month, under the wind and snow, the brigade of Qin King Zhu Youzhen finally arrived in Beijing. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Looking at the majestic city wall that gradually grew up from the northern horizon, Zhu Youzhen had mixed feelings in his heart. He had dreamed of escaping from this huge prison, and he had left it twice; But from beginning to end, he was like a kite, no matter how high or far it flew, the kite string was always tied here, and sooner or later he had to come back!

In the suffocating wind and snow, the black hole of Yongding Gate, the south gate of Jingshi, is like the open mouth of a monster. Zhu Youzhen knew that although he had made as many preparations as possible, as long as he stepped into the city gate, his fate could not be completely in his own hands. But here is also coming, for the sake of Zhu Cunqi, for the relatives who are looking forward to going home as soon as possible in the palace, they can only give it a go!

After getting the news that King Qin had entered the city today, the Ministry of Rites had already arranged for officials to greet him, and it happened that Zhu Youzhen had also seen it, it was Xu Guangqi, a close friend of John Tang. Zhu Youzhen had great respect for the great mathematician who translated the "Geometric Original", and he had a relationship with John Tang, so they talked very happily.

Xu Guangqi also said with emotion: "I haven't seen you for more than a year, Your Highness is getting more and more energetic!" The old minister is about to go to work and return to his hometown, but he doesn't intend to meet His Royal Highness in the last years of the wind and candle, which is enough to comfort this life! ”

Zhu Youzhen asked in surprise: "This king thinks that Lord Xu is in good spirits and has real talents and learning, so why should he go to work and return to his hometown when he is serving the country?" ”

Xu Guangqi sighed, and when he saw that there was no one left and right, he whispered: "It's also strange that the old minister is too stubborn." Because the ministers are familiar with the Westerners, and through them they have also learned some firearms and training methods, Wei Zhongxian has always wanted to entrap the ministers, and a few days ago he also planned to let the ministers serve as the right attendants of the Ministry of Rites. But the minister disdained to be with the eunuchs and refused to accept it; And because the minister had a very close relationship with Yuan Keli, the former governor of Denglai, the eunuchs were deeply jealous of him, and he was repeatedly impeached.

"Recently, I heard that Wei Zhongxian has lost patience with the minister, and he will soon remove the minister from his official position. But that's okay, the whole dynasty is full of crows and noise, and occasionally a white crane enters it, but it is slandered as black, and the minister has already gotten to it! After returning to Songjiang, the minister can just concentrate on writing the "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", if it can be completed in his lifetime, there is a translation and a book survived, and the old minister can die blindly! ”

"Oh? "The Complete Book of Agricultural Administration"? Is it a book about agriculture? Zhu Youzhen suddenly came to his senses, he really didn't expect Xu Guangqi to be an all-round talent, not only proficient in Western science, but also in traditional agriculture.

Speaking of his proud work, Xu Guangqi also smiled and said: "The minister has been brewing this book for more than 20 years. The people take food as the sky, since the Shennong clan taught the people to harvest, the people of the Central Plains have been based on farming. However, for thousands of years, there have only been a few books on agriculture, such as Jia Sixian's "Qi Min Yaoshu" in the Northern Wei Dynasty and Wang Zhen's "Book of Agriculture" in the Yuan Dynasty, and all of them are mainly based on the production technology of a specific crop. However, the minister thought that agronomy could be divided into two parts: agricultural administration and agricultural technology, and agricultural policy was particularly important to agricultural technology. Things like reclamation, water conservancy, and waste administration are like the root of a tree; The agricultural technology of specific crops is like the branches and leaves of a tree. If it is not solid at all, how can the branches and leaves flourish? In agricultural policy, water conservancy must take precedence. ”

Zhu You listened to it and suddenly felt empowered. In his previous life, he was an urban student who was not diligent and did not distinguish between grains and grains, and he knew nothing about agriculture except for the high yield of corn and sweet potatoes. Although he did well in Jingyang, he also knew that it was because Jingyang had two rivers, Jingshui and Weishui, and the land was fertile and there was no shortage of water for irrigation. And whether these experiences can reach the whole country, he has no bottom in his heart. As soon as Xu Guangqi said this, he suddenly woke up and engraved the words "water conservancy first" deeply into his heart.

Xu Guangqi then briefly introduced the outline of the unfinished "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration" to Zhu Youzhen, which is divided into 12 items, including agriculture, field system, agriculture, water conservancy, agricultural tools, arboriculture, sericulture, sericulture, sericulture, planting, shepherding, manufacturing, and waste administration.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but wonder: "Lord Xu, you are usually busy with official business, and you have to study mathematics, how can you still have so much energy to study agriculture?" ”

Xu Guangqi smiled modestly: "Back to His Royal Highness, it is true that the minister can have much energy, this scholar is only in charge of the outline, and the detailed description of each volume depends on the students of the minister." Among them, the most powerful is named Chen Zilong, who is also from Songjiang, and his talent is not under the ministers. ”

"Oh? Where is this person now? Zhu Youzhen is most lacking in talent now, seeing Xu Guangqi praising Chen Zilong so much, he hurriedly asked.

Xu Guangqi said that Chen Zilong was still in Songjiang Mansion, and Zhu Youzhen felt a little regretful after hearing it. Suddenly, he had an idea and said, "If you really go to work, can you go to Jingyang and make a trip?" There is your old friend John Tang there, and this king also has some crops from Fanbang, and I want to ask the adults for guidance. It would be better if you could make an appointment with Chen Zilong, your master and apprentice will write a book in Jingyang, and this king can also talk to you day and night, wouldn't it be fun? ”

Xu Guangqi heard that Zhu Youzhen planted a lot of crops from the New World, and he was also very interested, so he readily agreed to his invitation. While the two were walking forward to talk and laugh, Xu Guangqi stopped at the horse and said: "Your Highness, your palace has arrived, please enter the palace to rest, and wait for the holy edict to see." ”

Zhu Youzhen looked up and saw that he had arrived at his original Xinwang Mansion. Now everything is still the same, just the walls are freshly painted, and he can't help but wonder: "This... This king has already taken up the domain, and this mansion..."

Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "The Holy Emperor's grace is vast, even if His Royal Highness is a vassal domain, this Xinwang Mansion is still preserved, and the palace people sprinkle and sweep every day for His Highness to enter Beijing." ”

Zhu You couldn't help but be deeply moved after hearing this, no matter what, Tianqi really loved his younger brother. After saying goodbye to Xu Guangqi, he entered the palace surrounded by everyone, and when he saw that everything was the same as before, he couldn't help but think of the bits and pieces of being here two years ago. Especially when I entered the back house, climbed the Red Calyx Tower, and recalled the scene of the operation on this floor after rescuing the six gentlemen of Donglin that day, I couldn't help but sigh: Two years have passed, and several people can only remain incognito, and the eunuch Wei Zhongxian is still high!

At this time, Li Zhenyan came over and whispered: "Qin Wangwei and General Yan of Commander Lin have already settled down, and the whole mansion is heavily guarded, so the prince doesn't have to worry." It's just that the county lord can't enter the mansion, so he has to live in the post house temporarily. Lord, you have been tired all the way, and it is time to rest. ”

Zhu Youzhen was speechless for a long time, and suddenly hugged Li Zhenyan tightly in his arms. At this moment, that huge sense of loneliness struck again, and only Li Zhenyan could give him some comfort.