The Ming Dynasty under the small peasant economy attached great importance to the agricultural work.

There are even agricultural officials, but their powers are mostly related to collecting agricultural taxes, but now... well, it's no different from being a false one.

Under the national foundation of emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce, the mainstream idea of ​​the Ming Dynasty was to lighten commercial taxes and emphasize land taxes.

But in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, it is extremely irresponsible to only focus your eyes on one acre of three parts of your own land.

Especially in the current Ming Dynasty, it is in a small ice age with many disasters. If you don’t increase your grain basket or try to increase your yield per mu, then food shortage is inevitable.

Xu Guangqi, who was rushed to Wenhua Palace by Han Zanzhou, was summoned by oral orders. He rushed to the Military Affairs Office, was very puzzled. What was the emperor doing for? Han Zanzhou was so anxious.

Is it because of the Military Preparation Hospital?

Or is it because of the supervision of the warehouse?

Although Xu Guangqi is now a group assistant, Emperor Chongzhen’s special reliance on his position and voice in the cabinet should not be underestimated.

However, the two things that the main focus also made Xu Guangqi very busy.

With all kinds of doubts, Xu Guangqi followed Han Zanzhou and hurried to the Military Affairs Office. After seeing Emperor Chongzhen, he wanted to bow.

"My memory...Xu Guangqi..."

"Your dear, please give me a gift!"

Emperor Chongzhen walked forward, smiled, and reached out to hold up Xu Guangqi's arms. After Wang Zaijin and the others saw this, they felt very sad.

Since Jianlu invaded the Daming Pass, the emperor personally led the army to defeat the invading Jianlu and returned to the court with triumphant success, the way of handling the government has undergone great changes.

In the past, I had to ask about everything and urge everything, but now it has become different.

"Xu Qing, I just heard Wang Qing say that you have submitted sweet potato sprouts before?" Emperor Chongzhen said: "Is Xu Qing still doing the cultivation of sweet potatoes now?"

“Yes…yes!”

Xu Guangqi went from doubt, to surprise, and then to excitement, and immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, sweet potatoes are definitely not as the world says..."

"Xu Qing, I understand."

Seeing Xu Guangqi's emotions so excited, Emperor Chongzhen knew what was going on. The Ming Dynasty did not accept the imported sweet potatoes as high as it imagined, and even disdained it.

In the context of frequent natural disasters and the continuous intensification of the food crisis.

The capital in the north and Jinling in the south, the two Ming teams set up did not look at other places to solve the food problem for the Ming Dynasty, but were just passively enduring all this.

So how could a Ming Dynasty like this be saved?

"How many good seeds about sweet potatoes have been cultivated now?" After interrupting the excited Xu Guangqi, Emperor Chongzhen said straight to the point: "Can the good seeds at this stage be planted on a large scale in the north of our Ming Dynasty?"

"Report to Your Majesty..."

Xu Guangqi was so excited that he calmed down his mind and said, "Previously... the good seeds I have cultivated were hundreds of stones, but most of them were stored in my hometown cellars, and a few were brought to the capital, but the planting results were not ideal.

But I firmly believe that sweet potatoes can be grown on a large scale, but they need to be carefully cultivated to find the best varieties suitable for planting.”

The personal cultivation of good seeds will never be as good as the cultivation of the dynasty. After all, the cultivation requires corresponding manpower and a large amount of money.

"That's how it is."

Emperor Chongzhen said without hesitation: "Then set up a special agricultural science department, which will be personally taken care of by Xu Qing. All the manpower required, including the money, will be connected by Xu Qing and Wang's partner, and you will provide whatever you need.

Han Zanzhou, you should go find Wang Fan now, explain this matter to him, and tell Wang Fan clearly that I attach great importance to this matter!”

"I will receive the order!"

When Han Zanzhou heard this, he dared not hesitate. He immediately bowed and said, "Under the surprise of Wang Zaijin and others, he hurriedly left."

The emperor's attitude towards the cultivation of sweet potatoes was indeed something that Wang Zaijin and the others did not expect. Could this sweet potato be really so great?

"By the way, Xu Qing."

Looking at Xu Guangqi who was excited, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "The agricultural science that I specially set up should not only focus on the small item of sweet potato cultivation.

You should also put more effort into other grain plantings and don’t worry about spending more money.

For example, looking for and cultivating new grain species, such as cold resistance, drought tolerance, etc.

Whether it is the Military Preparatory Institute or the Agricultural Science and Technology Department, the treasury will be allocated. The things you are responsible for are major issues that concern the national economy and people's livelihood."

Xu Guangqi's ability in politics may be relatively low, but in other aspects, he can be considered an all-rounder.

When dealing with such talents and versatile, Emperor Chongzhen must protect them and let them play their due role in the fields they deserve.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, can you choose a royal farm in the eight prefectures under the rule of Northern Zhili to use it as a breeding of good seeds?"

Xu Guangqi thought for a while and said, "Whether it is the cultivation of sweet potatoes or other grains, it is necessary to observe the specific changes in different places..."

"What imperial patrons are needed? Let me explain directly to my partner, and all of them will be solved by then."

Seeing that Xu Guangqi was a little hesitant, Emperor Chongzhen immediately expressed his attitude: "Xu Qing should gather more talents to cultivate good varieties.

A person's strength and ability are ultimately limited.

What the agricultural sciences do is that it may be slow to achieve results and consume a lot of money. But if it can really cultivate good seeds for the Ming Dynasty, even if it is one, it will be a major event that benefits the country and the people.

So Xu Qing must not have any psychological burden.

The special agricultural science department will temporarily allocate 200,000 taels of silver for the treasury. If you need anything else in the future, just look for me."

"I will receive the order!"

Under the shocked gaze of Wang Zaijin and others, Xu Guangqi hurriedly bowed and said, "I will definitely not let down Your Majesty's high hopes. Doing the agricultural science and technology well, there are other matters, and I will also do it."

A scholar dies for his confidant.

Emperor Chongzhen trusted Xu Guangqi as much as he did, and he firmly supported what he did. He should delegate power and give money. Faced with such kindness, what else could Xu Guangqi do besides shining and heating?

As for Wang Qia and Wang in Jin, he was deeply moved. A sweet potato could attract so much attention from the emperor, and even specially set up agricultural science.

This situation is also called Wang Zaijin and the others quite curious. If sweet potatoes can be cultivated and planted on a large scale under the Ming Dynasty, what kind of changes will it bring to the entire country?
Chapter completed!