I asked you about wool when you first came up. Didn’t you give me any clue?
It seems that since I have answered the question about the wool, I must use this as an introduction to ascend the throne and become the emperor!
well!
This old boy Chongzhen is really not thoughtful about things. You are in your prime now, so just be your own emperor honestly.
If you give up the throne to me, will I dare to take it?
How do you want those ministers to view me?
They will definitely regard me as a traitor seeking to seize the throne!
Those scholars will also write this, and future generations will also see themselves this way. Instead of doing this, you might as well sit in this position honestly!
Anyway, no matter what happens, I will support you. If you want to be the Supreme Emperor, just treat yourself like the Supreme Emperor!
Lin Fan muttered in his heart. Emperor Chongzhen overheard Lin Fan's thoughts and was shocked and speechless.
It seemed that he hadn't heard Lin Fan's voice for a long time, but every time he heard it, he was so shocked that he even wanted to curse.
"Tell me, father, I want to make wool into cotton-padded clothes. I have mastered the degreasing technology of cotton-padded clothes, and I can also remove the odor on wool."
"The woolen clothes made in this way are not only odorless, but also very soft. When the time comes, it will be possible to sell them at a higher price than cotton clothes."
Lin Fan said.
"Oh! You actually mastered this method. No wonder you buy a lot of wool!"
Emperor Chongzhen said with some shock.
Still pretending to be shocked?
Next, the matter of abdication will definitely come up. How can I refuse?
By the way, let’s just say that the Ming Dynasty will continue to expand its territory. Therefore, I cannot continue to be the prince, but I want to expand my territory outwards.
right!
That’s it!
Historically, the land occupied by the Yuan Dynasty was as large as 13 million square kilometers, but the territory occupied by the Ming Dynasty at this time was far less than that of the previous period!
To the west, it will have to expand at least five million kilometers, and to the east, it will also expand to the coastline. Only in this way will the Ming Dynasty become the most powerful dynasty.
Lin Fan was thinking in his mind, but Emperor Chongzhen opened his mouth in shock. Does this kid have such lofty ambitions?
Even Emperor Taizu did not do this back then. He drove the Turks of the Yuan Dynasty out of the Central Plains and then defended them!
Creak!
Emperor Chongzhen clenched his fists as if he had made an important decision.
Since Lin Fan wants to continue to expand his territory, let's put the matter of the throne on hold for now. It's not impossible for him to be the emperor for a few more years.
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen said: "Fan'er! My father knows that you have great ambitions. Do you think the territory of our Ming Dynasty is enough?"
kindness?
Lin Fan and Wang Chengen were stunned at the same time. They both thought that Emperor Chongzhen would talk about the abdication. As a result, Emperor Chongzhen was talking about territorial issues.
Wang Chengen immediately stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and abundant resources, so the territory is naturally sufficient."
Wang Chengen had no choice but to shut up respectfully.
Lin Fan said: "Father, although our Ming Dynasty has a lot of territory at this time, it is definitely not enough. We should continue to expand outwards!"
"For example, Goguryeo and Wo provinces were the territory of our Ming Dynasty. The people of Wo and Goguryeo did not develop commerce and military industry, but kept growing food."
"In this way, the people living there will not be short of food, and will have a lot of food. Then I will send people to buy it from them, and the people of our Ming Dynasty will not be short of food at all!"
"But this situation will not last long. First, with abundant materials, the population will continue to grow. In a dozen years, the population of our Ming Dynasty may exceed one billion!"
"Second, when the population reaches one billion, we will definitely not have enough food to eat. At that time, we will need to buy elsewhere. In this way, it will be easy for others to choke!"
"Therefore, we must continue to expand, occupy more territory, and grow more food. All new children born in our Ming Dynasty must receive education!"
"This kind of education is not just about writing, it also allows them to learn new knowledge. Only in this way will our Ming Dynasty have a steady stream of new knowledge!"
"Just like the steam engine. Before I built it, who had thought of a steam engine?"
"The current wheat production of our Ming Dynasty is two to three hundred kilograms per mu. If someone can cultivate wheat with a thousand kilograms per mu through knowledge, what will our Ming Dynasty look like?"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
hiss!
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but gasped. There was just enough food to eat now. If the yield per mu was one thousand catties, wouldn't it mean that there would be four or five times more food!
"Fan'er! What you just said were not joking with my father! Can wheat really yield a thousand catties per acre?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked.
"Why not?
During the Qin Dynasty, the yield of wheat was even lower, with a yield of less than 100 jins per mu. By the Ming Dynasty, fertile land could produce 400 jins per mu!"
"Based on my research on the grain in the field, I discovered a very important point, that is, some wheat has large ears and plump grains!"
"And some wheat ears have very small ears and the grains are not full. This shows that as long as wheat is cultivated well, it can produce more per mu than it does now!"
"As long as we can make the wheat ears big and plump, let alone a thousand catties per mu, even two thousand catties is not impossible!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Haha! The yield per acre is two thousand catties! Father, I don't even dare to think about it. How to do it specifically?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked.
"Of course we need to cultivate talents first, and agricultural knowledge is also very complex. Therefore, I plan to set up agricultural subjects in universities!"
"Of course, steam engines, etc., belong to the industrial system and will also be aggravated!"
Lin Fan said.
"Okay! In order to cultivate more agricultural talents for our Ming Dynasty, I decided to personally promote the Department of Agriculture! I will be the first student!"
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
kindness!
Lin Fan was extremely shocked. He had never thought that Emperor Chongzhen would support him so much. If he were the first student of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture would definitely become a big hit!
In this way, those literati will no longer dislike the Department of Agriculture because it teaches how to farm!
"Father, it's great that you have such an idea. With you as an example, those literati will definitely follow suit!"
"I originally thought that the Department of Agriculture would be tepid for more than ten years, but now it seems that after it is launched, it will be sought after by literati!"