As a country with an agricultural civilization, it is natural to attach importance to farming.

At the beginning of spring in the eleventh year of Hongwu, Lao Zhu was gearing up and eager to try. He was originally a farmer. He was also very good at farming.

Rulers generally attach great importance to spring plowing, and they will also make a show of it, which is called the "Plowing Ceremony".

Lao Zhu is even more like this. He built the Xiannong Altar in the southern suburbs of Yingtian Mansion to thank Xiannong for inventing farm tools and teaching the ancestors to grow grains. He also opened up a third of an acre of farmland here, which is what his relatives

Farmland.

This not only satisfies Lao Zhu's desire to farm, but also sets an example. The clan, princes, and nine ministers are also required to participate.

Lao Zhu wore regular clothes and a Yishan crown on his head and took a sedan chair to the Xiannong altar. Then he changed into a solemn crown robe. Sacrifice to Xiannong is an extremely important ceremony and must not be neglected.

After Lao Zhu offered incense, he had to change back to his regular clothes again.

Zhu Xiongying just obediently stood aside with the other princes, grandsons, and Jiu Qing. After Lao Zhu's sacrifice, he went to the one-third-acre land cultivated by Lao Zhu under the guidance of Taichang Qing.

Turning to look behind him, Zhu Xiongying shouted softly, "Third uncle, where is Ji Yi?"

Jin Wang Zhu Fan blinked at Zhu Xiongying and pointed his mouth behind him.

Zhu Xiongying whispered again, "Fourth uncle, when will fourth aunt give us a younger brother?"

Eighteen-year-old Zhu Di said with a smile, "Come on, it will be July soon."

Zhu Xiongying laughed, and then said to the Yan Yi Yingwu King of Qin Zhu Xi, "Second uncle, what can you do? The third uncle has a son, and the fourth uncle is about to have a son. Only the second uncle has not moved yet.

, no wonder your grandfather and grandmother scold you all day long."

Twenty-two-year-old Zhu Xi threatened Zhu Xiongying, "My nephew, if you say weird things again, don't blame my second uncle for not finding you some fun things."

Zhu Xiongying seemed to be frustrated immediately, and then said, "Second uncle, when you become a feudal lord, how about we go to Xi'an to find you?"

Zhu Xi immediately said, "It's done! When the time comes, my second uncle will take you to ride a horse and see the land of the Three Qins! When the time comes, if you want to fight, I will take you to lead the army, and we will also fight against the Tatars."

Zhu Fan quickly said, "Eldest nephew, don't think about your second uncle. Your third uncle is also going to Taiyuan. Then we will take you to hunt the Tartars, and then we will take you and Ji Xi to ride horses and hunt."

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Zhu Di is a little envious. His two brothers will separate and become feudal lords in April, but he may have to wait a few years.

It's so great to have a feudal clan. Then no one will be restrained and you will be free.

The somewhat frivolous Zhu Ji is still just a seventeen-year-old boy, and he is still the 'King of Wu'. If nothing else happens, he will be renamed the King of Zhou in a few days. At that time, he will have to fight with the King of Yan, Zhu Di, and the King of Chu.

Wang Zhuzhen and Qi Wang Zhushu were stationed in Fengyang, which meant they could observe the foundation of their ancestors' business and prepare for the vassal period.

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Third uncle, Ji Xi definitely wants to stay in Yingtian. Let's take him to study."

Zhu Fan said angrily, "You are the only smart one!"

Zhu Biao, who was walking in front, was a little helpless and turned around and said, "You two, be silent!"

Zhu Fan flattered him and said, "Brother, it's really not our fault. It's all heroes looking for us to talk to."

Lao Zhu, who was walking in front, turned back and said with a smile, "Biao'er, we don't have to limit ourselves to just a few of them. The emperor does the farming himself, and there are no such big rules. Heroes also have sense of proportion, and he was also sincere when we offered sacrifices. Now we are with him."

It’s okay for the emperor’s uncle to speak.”

Zhu Biao had nothing else to say. He could only say obediently, "No."

Empress Ma looked behind her, shook her head with a smile and said, "This little naughty boy will start having fun as soon as he leaves the palace. Leave him alone. You can help your father lead the cows later, and we will lead the hero."

In fact, the plowing ceremony is similar, but there are some differences.

Those in the Ministry of Rites had previously stipulated that when it was time to plow the fields, Lao Zhu had to accept the kneeling ceremony of hundreds of officials and old farmers who participated in the plowing. Also, after the emperor, clan and others finished plowing the fields, the rest of the work was left to the old farmers.

Go and do it.

That's not possible. In Lao Zhu's view, if a large number of people in Wuyangyang cannot cultivate even one-third of an acre, it would be unreasonable. If you are plowing in person, you should be cultivating it yourself, rather than showing your face.

Just go back and let the old farmers farm the land.

This one-third of an acre of land is not ordinary. The food produced here must be put into the sacred warehouse to worship the ancestors and gods. How can there be any fraud!

According to the rules established by Lao Zhu, he plowed the fields, while the prince led the cows. The queen and the princess led the emperor and grandson behind to harrow the ground, while other members of the clan sowed seeds in the plowed fields.

This was probably the life that Lao Zhu once looked forward to the most. He was very proud of his arrangement. Lao Zhu didn't care whether his children would be tired of such an arrangement, as long as he was happy with it. In fact, some children made mistakes, especially

My son makes mistakes and is often sent here to weed and farm.

All civil and military officials will stand at the viewing platform to watch the ceremony, and after the emperor's plowing is over, they will take over the work.

Among the ranks of civil and military officials, many people's attention was focused on a fat child, with unconcealed anticipation and happiness in their eyes.

His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson is deeply loved by the emperor and the empress. They actually brought the emperor's eldest grandson to Kunning Palace, which many people did not expect. This also unabashedly shows that the status of the emperor's eldest grandson will make people unconsciously

Lots of ideas.

Before plowing the fields, Lao Zhu felt more and more cheerful, "Hero, are you afraid of the mud in the field?"

Zhu Xiongying immediately said, "Grandpa, crops can be grown in the mud, and food can fill our stomachs. We are not afraid of mud. It doesn't matter if we get stuck in mud, as long as we can grow food!"

Lao Zhu was even more pleased and said, "Okay! Planting crops is not easy. If your land is plowed too deep, the seedlings will not grow. If it is shallow, the seedlings will fall easily. Even if you plant it just right, you should come and see more.

, otherwise there will be too much grass and insects will bite you."

Zhu Xiongying immediately said, "We know that we still have to worry about heavy rain and locusts."

Lao Zhu was very happy. He looked at his children and said, "Look, your nephews all understand these principles. It's all your elder brother who taught them well! Look at you, you don't understand these principles?"

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Lao Zhu's children don't care. Zhu Fan and others are only in their early twenties, and Zhu Di is less than 20. There are also a lot of people around ten years old. If Zhu Xiongying hadn't been special and sensible,

He would be thrown away in the palace like an imperial uncle of about the same age as him.

Speaking of which, Zhu Xiongying also has several uncles and aunts who are not as old as him. There is no way to change seniority.

Seeing Lao Zhu start to prepare, Zhu Biao naturally began to assign work to his younger brothers and sisters.

These things are natural to him, he is familiar with them, and they have always been like this. And his younger brothers and sisters also think it is natural. For so many years, their eldest brother has been like this. Not only has he been favored by his father, he is also very much like the eldest brother.

Style.

Queen Ma and Mrs. Chang also changed and tidied up, and waved to Zhu Xiongying, "Xiongying, come here quickly."

Zhu Xiongying originally planned to dig the ground with him, but suddenly he thought and ran towards Lao Zhu, "Grandpa, we can't dig the ground, or we can ride a bull!"

Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and whispered, "You go and dig a few nests with your grandmother first. Many people are watching, so we have to behave well. Digging a few nests is considered an explanation.

, you just come to us, and then you go riding bulls."

Zhu Xiongying ran away happily. This little calculation was still very loud. You have to be sensible, and you can't just be sensible. You must also consider family ties, and let Lao Zhu feel the fun of teasing his grandson.

Is it easy for me every day?!

Although he was thinking about riding the bull, when Zhu Biao was holding the bull and Lao Zhu was holding the plow, Zhu Xiongying still worked very hard to follow Queen Ma and Chang. They were holding a big rake, and Zhu Xiongying was holding a small rake.

The little rake squatted aside and dug hard.

Lao Zhu quickly finished the first plowing and turned around to see his wife and daughter-in-law digging the ground. His precious grandson was digging hard with a small rake. He felt indescribably satisfied.
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He continued plowing and after finishing the plowing again, Lao Zhu felt a little distressed and said, "Hero, come here and ride the bull."

Zhu Xiongying stood up, panting, "Grandpa, the land hasn't been plowed yet, so we can't ride the bull."

Although Lao Zhu was happy, he still said, "You are still young and can't finish digging, so take a rest first."

Zhu Xiongying had his own idea and said loudly, "Grandpa, it's the same as resting after digging the ground."

Lao Zhu is naturally happy that his grandson is so sensible.

Looking at the lazy sons, he immediately became annoyed, "You bastards, even Xiongying understands, but you don't understand?! King Qin, bring Xiongying over here."

The struggling Zhu Xiongying was picked up by King Qin. Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao smiled as they watched Zhu Xi put Zhu Xiongying on the back of the ox, not in a hurry to plow the land.

Queen Ma also laughed and reminded, "Third brother, you also go over and protect the heroes."
Chapter completed!