Before holding Zhu Youjian's wedding ceremony, Zhu Youxiao finally waited for Jin Xuezeng, Chen Jinglun and others.
He immediately summoned the two people and asked them in detail about the characteristics of crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes, as well as the soil areas suitable for planting.
Although the knowledge points in his mind are far more than theirs, they are all from later generations and are too far removed from the current era.
For this reason, he specially invited two people, Song Yingxing and Xu Guangqi, to discuss this issue together.
When these people met together, it felt like they had just met at a late date, but they excited each other so much.
The emperor Zhu Youxiao sat aside but couldn't say anything. After all, he didn't understand these things.
It was finally decided to add a department specifically responsible for growing and promoting crops such as potatoes and corn.
This department was temporarily under the direct control of the cabinet, with Jin Xuezeng as the chief officer and Chen Jinglun as his deputy. It selected and recruited agricultural experts from the court and the private sector.
He also gave this department great power, the power to do things expediently.
As for the planting location, we must first start with the capital. After all, the capital is the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
If the first trial planting can be successful, the influence will definitely be the greatest. Coupled with the vigorous publicity of newspapers, the news can be spread to all directions faster and better.
Shaanxi is the key planting area designated by Zhu Youxiao. After all, Shaanxi is the province most severely affected by natural disasters.
Therefore, he decided that starting from next year, Shaanxi will plant the main crops, switching from wheat to corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
The Little Ice Age has just begun. The top priority is to solve the problem of food rations for the people. As long as the people have food to eat, the sky of the Ming Dynasty will not fall.
If we prepare now, we can carry out small-scale planting and teaching this year. By next year, there will definitely not be a big problem in changing planting in the province.
Those who can support will naturally spare no effort to support them. As for specific matters, he doesn't want to ask too much about it.
With the two top bosses Xu Guangqi and Song Yingxing here, there won't be any problems.
For him, the most important thing was to solve the problem of the nobles in the capital and the generals' liaison with the Mongols.
He believed that things were never as simple as they seemed.
The queen has also given birth, so he doesn't have much to worry about now.
Therefore, he decided to take a preemptive strike, and after Zhu Youjian left the capital, he began to make arrangements to clear out all these people.
And those Mongols are still an unstable factor after all, and they will not raise tigers to cause trouble.
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"General, why should you hesitate? Is there any way out at this time?"
"Chao Wangfu spent several days in the Mongolian camp some time ago. Doesn't the Mongolian side have the emperor's informants?"
"Even if Wang Chaofu doesn't know about the things the general does, he can at least get some wind of it."
"If the emperor becomes suspicious and sends someone to investigate, does the general think he can keep it a secret?"
"And even if you can hide it for a while, you might be able to hide it for the rest of your life?"
"I don't think I need to say more about what kind of person the emperor is. The general knows it well."
"Once the emperor finds out, does the general think he will let you go?"
"The only way out for the general now is to take a gamble and fight for his own survival and a path to glory and wealth."
In the General Military Mansion of Datong, Li Yuan, the patrol censor, was coercing and tempting Yang Hong.
His words really had an effect, and Yang Hong was feeling very uncomfortable now.
He also knew that all the things he had done were serious crimes, but they would not lead to beheading.
But what Li Yuan said is not unreasonable. The current emperor is cruel and ruthless, killing civil servants in the court will lead to rivers of blood.
The fate of the generals in Liaodong was not much better.
He was now in a state of extreme panic, and Li Yuan could tell through the changes in his facial expressions.
He struck while the iron was hot and said:
"The emperor's atrocities have completely lost the hearts of the people in the capital and in the world. All loyal and brave men in the world hope to overthrow this tyrant and restore the imperial court."
"This moment is the most critical moment for our Ming Dynasty."
"Once things are done, the general will be the first hero to bring order to the Ming Dynasty. It will be nothing more than a piece of cake to make him a marquis and a general, and to leave his name in history."
Hearing these words, Yang Hong's heart was moved. After all, the uneasiness and fear in his heart defeated the remaining trace of reason.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Everything Li said is true. We are all doing this for self-protection and for the stability of the Ming Dynasty and the country for generations to come. Whether it is the original intention or the purpose, they are all the same."
"Since we are already a grasshopper on the same rope, why should I go to the trouble of deceiving the general with lies?"
"Aren't you just shooting yourself in the foot?"
Seeing that Li Yuan said it so sincerely, Yang Hong thought about it again and again, gritted his teeth, strengthened his inner thoughts, and decided to give it a try.
But since the risk is so high, the benefits he wants to seek must also be expanded.
He doesn't really care about the so-called leaving a name in history. What he wants is tangible benefits that he can enjoy.
Therefore, a mere position of marquis could no longer satisfy his ambition.
"Okay, after the matter is completed, you must guarantee my promotion as Duke of the country in front of the new emperor. I will be in charge of the affairs of Datong Town and guarantee my absolute interests."
Li Yuan did not expect that Yang Hong was so ambitious and wanted to be the local emperor of Datong. He really underestimated him.
"There is no problem with the general's request, but the premise is that the general must create the opportunity himself. After all, this recommendation also needs a starting point."
Yang Hong thought about it and agreed, so he expressed his understanding.
Seeing that Yang Hong was so easy to talk to, Li Yuan regretted it at the time. He should have lowered the price if he had known.
"When the time comes, we will definitely do our best to recommend the general so that he can ascend to the position of Duke and rule Datong forever."
Li Yuan no longer had any reservations or worries. After all, the first priority was to win him over and help them.
After a brief meeting to discuss and exchange interest needs, the two parties quickly reached an alliance of interests.
Li Yuan has completed the task entrusted by Chen Liangxun excellently and is very excited now.
The next thing has nothing to do with him. He just needs to wait for the dividends to be distributed after the matter is completed.
And since Yang Hong has made his decision, there is no way he can go back on his word.
He immediately sent his servant Qianhu to leave Datong City and head for the pass with his handwritten letter.
As for the army in Datong Town, he also made some adjustments to the defense.
All the armies that were basically under his control were transferred back to Datong from various passes and regions, and were replaced by some armies that were more loyal to the imperial court.
At the same time, he also summoned all his comrades to the General Military Mansion.
After all, smuggling and selling is not something that one person can do. Even if he is the chief military officer, he cannot cover the sky with one hand.