Don't know when it started.

Zhu Yunxi found that the people around him, no matter whether they were civilized or martial, suddenly became bellicose.

Whenever a problem occurs, the first solution these people think of is to go out and rob it.

This seems to be a good phenomenon, but it is also a situation that needs to be guarded against.

Zhu Yunxi smiled and did not give the hint behind Yuan Sutai's words. Instead, he asked: "Why is the young master so keen on raising cattle and sheep now?"

"We, the people of Ming Dynasty, need beef and mutton."

Yuan Sutai calmly spoke out the truest answer in his heart.

The officials of the Shanglin Garden who were present were stunned for a moment. Would such an answer be what His Highness Taisun wanted to hear?

In the current situation where not everyone can have enough to eat, Jian Zheng told His Highness Taisun that he wanted to allow the common people to eat meat. This is undoubtedly a fantasy.

Tian Mai was also a little confused. There were many differences between this young master and the officials in the court.

If it were another official, when faced with this problem, he would first list countless reasons why he must do this, and finally use countless arguments to prove that what he is doing is necessary.

Zhu Yunxi nodded.

"The people need more meat to eat, there is no doubt about it."

Yuan Sutai sighed softly: "I don't know how to prioritize things. The most important thing for the court at the moment is to make sure everyone in the world has enough food, and then how to eat better.

It's just that Weichen is old, really old. Weichen wants to do more things in his lifetime. Even if Weichen cannot see that everyone in the world can eat meat while he is alive, he can at least enable future generations to do so.

It's easier to get on with things.

Monan and Mobei are good places. There are boundless pastures, which the Central Plains does not have. But the Central Plains has never really established a foothold there since ancient times, and cannot return to the fields to herd cattle and sheep among the white clouds and green grass."

"Herding cattle and sheep among the white clouds and green grass..." Zhu Yunxi hummed, his eyes a little dazed.

If Ming Dynasty had really done this, it might have been able to avoid that disaster and take a different path forward.

Yuan Sutai turned sideways and made a respectful gesture, leading Zhu Yunxi to the cattle and sheep pen not far from the paddock.

Unexpectedly, this imperial young master, who was already full of white hair, walked very steadily and his shoulders did not sway at all.

Yuan Sutai walked in front and said sideways: "Your Highness, I have verified it with the Taiyuan Hospital. Under the same circumstances, people who have meat to eat only need a small amount of food to fill their stomachs. But eating only food requires more.

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And for a common person who has been unable to eat beef and mutton for a long time, it only takes more than a month for the flesh and skin on his body to pile up.

In addition, the dried beef and mutton can also be used for military rations. It is convenient for the army to go out to fight and the soldiers to replenish their hunger.

And by raising a large number of cattle and sheep, the manure produced can be used to make agricultural fertilizer and be spread among fields to increase soil fertility. And raising poultry such as chickens, ducks and geese can clean up insect eggs in the fields and reduce the possibility of insect pests in the coming year.

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Obviously, Supervisor Shanglin Yuan's attempt to add more meat to the people of the Ming Dynasty was not just a whim, but was fully considered.

Even Zhu Yunxi was certain that this incident might be a new attempt that was extended because when Shanglin Yuanjian originally tried to increase grain production, the animal excrement obtained could increase soil fertility and poultry could reduce insect pests.

Zhu Yunxi nodded and affirmed: "When the land is limited, rotational farming and fattening are indispensable. Just raising poultry may be something ordinary people can do, but cattle and sheep may have to be specially raised by Shanglin Yuanjian.

Only in this way can we ensure production and ensure that cattle and sheep will not starve to death."

Yuan Sutai looked at the haystacks piled next to the pen.

These were all paid for by the supervisor of Shanglinyuan and collected by the common people from various places in Yingtian.

There are also bean cakes, rice husks, etc., which are also purchased from the people.

The gray-haired Master Yuan chuckled and whispered: "Monan can herd hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep..."

"Hahaha!" Zhu Yunxi burst out laughing and looked at Yuan Sutai: "Young Master, aren't you afraid of being impeached for encouraging a warlike spirit?"

Yuan Sutai's face paused and he said seriously: "This is to allow the people of the Ming Dynasty to eat more meat, not for the selfishness of a humble minister."

Zhu Yunxi waved his hand: "Young Master, please rest assured. I should always maintain a warlike attitude, but I must also have the ability to exercise restraint."

"I don't understand border wars." Yuan Sutai thought for a moment before speaking, and continued: "I stay in Shanglin Garden Prison all day long, but I also know that the imperial court has been marching east and south in recent years to expand its territory.

Jiubian even made continuous expeditions northward beyond the Great Wall, but they only focused on expelling and weakening the grasslands, and never thought of occupying the great pastures.

Wei Chen then wondered whether the imperial court could try to take possession of these pastures as its own after the conquest.

Our Chinese people have worked hard in farming for thousands of years, so we should not be able to learn how to herd cattle. We, the Chinese people, should be able to herd cattle and sheep on those large pastures."

This is a person who purely does things and is also a pure official.

Zhu Yunxi could not criticize Yuan Sutai's ideas.

As the supervisor of Shanglinyuan Supervisor, Yuan Sutai's first thought was how to make the people of Ming Dynasty eat fuller and better.

But he knew that this was something that could not be accomplished in decades or even centuries.

Zhu Yunxi sighed softly: "Even if the imperial court guards Monan and part of Mobei, it is impossible for everyone in the Ming Dynasty to eat meat."

This is a very helpless fact.

Meat has never been available to everyone.

Yuan Sutai's expression darkened, and he broke away from the fantasy that every Ming Dynasty person could eat meat.

However, Yuan Sutai still tried to say: "There can only be more pastures, so more people can eat meat."

Zhu Yunxi shook his head: "If that happens, the imperial court will consume more than half of the meat. Court officials, meritorious generals, millions of Ming troops, and then the local gentry, merchants and common people. Of course, now the imperial court will open more schools,

If we recruit the sons of common people, the imperial court will definitely increase the supply of meat. But if we want everyone in the world to eat meat, I'm afraid I won't be able to see it in this lifetime..."

Zhu Yunxi felt that being able to see everyone in the world well-fed was the greatest merit he had ever accomplished.

Everyone eats meat?

Yuan Sutai became increasingly sad.

He is not utopian, but he cannot change his vision, which is incompatible with today's world.

Zhu Yunxi shook his head with a smile and said, "Young master, do you know that the envoy Mahamu sent by Timur, the fierce brother of the Oara tribe outside the pass, is now in Yingtian?"

"Envoy of the Wala tribe?" Yuan Sutai turned around with doubts.

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "Perhaps, Young Master's idea that everyone in the world eats meat cannot be solved at the moment. But I can guarantee that it can be done at least to make Ming Dynasty eat more meat!"

Yuan Sutai's eyes suddenly lit up.

After listening to His Highness Taisun's words, it seems that he is determined to take action on the grassland outside the pass.

Otherwise, they would not have said that the Ming Dynasty would have more meat when the Oara tribe had clearly sent envoys.

This clearly meant that he had no intention of properly negotiating with Oarabe.

Zhu Yunxi did not say much about his plans for the grasslands outside the pass. As Yuan Sutai himself said, he did not understand the military, so it would be better to let the old man do other great things with peace of mind.

It was after noon that Zhu Yunxi left the Shanglin Garden Prison.

He left with him, and there were several farmers carrying burdens. The heavy baskets contained current fruits and vegetables grown by the supervisor of Shanglin Garden, and some were rare fruits and vegetables cultivated in greenhouses.

If it weren't for the fact that a few items were to be kept for seed, Zhu Yunxi probably would have plundered the entire Shanglin Garden.

However, after Zhu Yunxi left, Yuan Sutai, the Imperial Young Master with the highest official position in the court, became completely numb.

Looking at the chickens, ducks and geese surrounding him, as well as the cattle and sheep that were braying in the distance, Yuan Sutai's entire face darkened.

Several officials from Shanglinyuan Prison kept their mouths tightly shut, not daring to make any sound.

"Five million metric tons of sweet potatoes..."

Yuan Sutai murmured quietly, feeling dazzled by this huge number.

If these 500,000 tons of sweet potatoes were sent outside the customs through my own hands, I am afraid that I would immediately be accused of being an enemy.

But the grandson's order cannot be violated.

Yuan Sutai could doubt anyone, but he could not doubt that His Highness Taisun would do something that would harm the Ming Dynasty.

After thinking for a while, Yuan Sutai took a deep breath and turned to look at his colleagues around him.

"You all know what His Highness means. Five hundred thousand dans of sweet potatoes must be taken out and sent outside the customs next year."

"I have to go to Linyuan to supervise the planting of this half million tons of sweet potatoes. We can't let the people who finally have enough to eat go hungry again because of things outside the customs."

"Discuss with Yingtian Mansion to see if there is any wasteland in various places. Let me go to Linyuan Supervisor to reclaim it. If it is still insufficient, I will go to the palace to see if I can temporarily use some imperial mansions."

Yuan Sutai has already paid attention.

Now that Shanglinyuan Supervisor wants to raise cattle and sheep, and His Highness Taisun wants 500,000 dans of sweet potatoes, he will take advantage of the opportunity to increase this number.

People can eat sweet potatoes, and so can cattle and sheep.

An official whispered: "Your Highness is using it outside the customs. I'm afraid he won't tell the court in detail the reason for it and keep it secret. By then, I'm afraid the prisoner in the court will be questioned a little."

Yuan Sutai shook his robe and said sternly: "The important matters of the country, even if they are questioned by me, will eventually be known to everyone. If you cherish your life, how can the country succeed?"

Everyone's expressions suddenly became solemn.

"Young Master is righteous!"

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To be continued...