Zhu Yuanzhang and the other ministers were really shocked by Hu Changan's sudden act, and the Hall of Supreme Harmony was immediately in a panic.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was worthy of being an emperor throughout the ages. He realized what he was doing after a moment, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart.
What a great Hu Changan, the old fox’s son is indeed a little fox.
A good trick to use retreat to advance.
Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to take the opportunity to punish Hu Weiyong severely. It was possible not only to demote him, but also to punish the Nine Clan.
But who would have expected that Hu Changan would suddenly self-destruct, catching Zhu Yuanzhang off guard.
Throughout the dynasties, no matter which dynasty you are in, you have been frank and lenient, but you have resisted being strict.
Exposing one's own crimes is called kindness and reflection, and having the courage to look directly at one's own mistakes requires magnanimity.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to deal with Hu Changan's self-destruction seriously, he could only raise the board high and put it down gently. At most, he would demote Hu Weiyong to a civilian.
Unexpectedly, Hu Changan was not only good at craftsmanship, but also good at scheming and scheming.
The crime of speculating on the holy will should be punished.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Changan with murderous intent.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked to the left and right, and the eunuch immediately raised his voice and shouted: "Quiet!"
Suddenly, the noisy court hall, which was as noisy as a vegetable market, gradually calmed down. The ministers all recovered from their emotions and quickly stood in line, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's final trial.
Hu Changan keenly felt Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous eyes, and couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart.
Sure enough, the thighs are not that easy to hold.
Especially since I am already in the hostile camp, it would be a hell of a job to grab someone's thigh. It would be nice if I could save my life first.
But as the saying goes, money moves people's hearts.
Hu Changan firmly believed that as long as he brought out enough things, he would not worry about Zhu Yuanzhang not being tempted.
Seeing that silence had returned to the court hall, Hu Changan didn't wait for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak, and kneeled down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the common people have some auspiciousness to offer. This auspiciousness can prevent all the people of Ming Dynasty from starving. I hope your majesty will see it."
For the sake of such auspiciousness, please show some mercy to the Hu family."
When the officials saw this, they were all stunned.
I usually don't notice it. I didn't expect this boy from the Hu family to be so brave. Didn't you see that His Majesty was already angry? Why did you dare to move forward?
Among them, Hu Weiyong suffered a heart attack and almost fainted in the court hall.
Son, please stop talking. As a father, I really can't bear it.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he immediately laughed angrily.
This Hu Changan is so bold that all people will no longer have to go hungry. Is this what a playboy like him can say?
Has he ever planted an acre of land and planted rice seedlings once?
Does he know how many people and fields there are in Ming Dynasty, but he dares to say such outrageous words?
Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately numb with anger, and said coldly: "Hu Chang'an, do you know how many fields and people there are in the Ming Dynasty now? What are the main crops? What is the yield per mu?"
After hearing this, Hu Changan was immediately full of confidence.
Haha, I didn’t expect it, it doesn’t bother me.
Before coming, Hu Changan had already exchanged the Ming Dynasty Chronicles in the system, which recorded all the economic data of the Ming Dynasty in detail.
Today, Zhu Yuanzhang has not ordered a national land survey, nor has he compiled a fish scale atlas that records household registration and land information in detail.
Hu Changan is confident that no one in the DPRK can match him in terms of understanding of various economic data.
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty now has a total of 3,667,700 hectares of land, and a total population of 65 million, including 61.75 million civilian households and 3.25 million military households."
"The main crops of Ming Dynasty are rice and wheat."
“The yield of rice per mu is about 2 shi (approximately 288 kilograms), and that of wheat is about 3 shi per mu.”
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Hu Changan actually answered the question, and the data turned out to be quite accurate.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang's uprising, he was a farmer, and he often helped his family with farm work.
When it comes to the yields per mu of rice and wheat, they are exactly what Hu Changan said.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was really unsure about the population information for a while, so he turned to ask Xu Duo, the Minister of Household Affairs: "Xu Aiqing, I wonder if this population data is correct?"
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, a slightly short middle-aged man walked out of the crowd. He lowered his hands respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, the population data Hu Changan mentioned is roughly equivalent to the data compiled by our Ministry of Household Affairs at the beginning of this year."
What! The officials were suddenly in an uproar.
The statistics of the household department are confidential data. I didn't expect Hu Changan to be able to answer questions fluently. It's not easy.
Even if Hu Weiyong had given Hu Changan the lowdown before, it was still rare to have such a heart.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was not only interested in Hu Changan's so-called auspiciousness.
This kid seems to have come prepared. I wonder if this auspiciousness is really auspicious?
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said to Hu Chang'an: "Tell me, what kind of auspiciousness can make all the people no longer hungry?"
After hearing this, Hu Changan felt happy.
Good guy, I finally took the bait.
Hu Changan quickly took out another item from his carry-on basket, held it respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, I bought this from a foreign merchant a few days ago. It's called potatoes."
"The taste of this product is similar to that of rice and wheat. It is very filling and the yield is amazing. It is said that the yield per mu can reach 20 shi."
What! 20 stones?
Everyone was stunned immediately.
Can the yield of potatoes be ten times that of rice?
Real or fake? So amazing!
Zhu Yuanzhang was also shocked.
If this is true, this potato is definitely the most auspicious of auspiciousness. It is definitely a great achievement to be able to bring life to millions of people!
However, I don’t know how many crops of potatoes can be grown in a year.
As the son of a farmer, Zhu Yuanzhang was always very pragmatic.
"Hu Changan, I wonder how many crops of potatoes can be grown in a year?"
"Your Majesty, potatoes can be grown twice a year. They can be planted in spring and autumn. They will mature in about three months."
"And potatoes are not picky about the climate and environment. They can be grown in sandy land and dry land. Potatoes can be grown in many places where rice and wheat cannot be grown."
"At the same time, potatoes are also very shelf-stable. If stored properly, they can last for a whole year without going bad."
What!
Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately shocked and almost stood up from the dragon throne in excitement.
Can also be grown in sandy soil and dry land!
Planting two crops a year yields 20 shi per mu!
This is simply not auspiciousness, but a divine thing sent from heaven!
If this were true, how many people in the Ming Dynasty would be free from hunger!
Thinking of his parents who starved to death and died young, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but burst into tears.
But after a while, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down again.
After all, the potato yield is just Hu Changan's one-sided statement, and it may not necessarily be taken seriously. Everything must be seen to be believed.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that as long as the potatoes could be grown in sandy land and dry land, even if the yield was only two or three stones per mu, it would be considered a great achievement and could save the Hu family's life.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Chang'an at the bottom of the steps and said in a deep voice: "I ordered Hu Weiyong's son Hu Chang'an to move into the palace and plant potatoes from now on."
"If the situation is true, a big reward will be given."
"If the situation is not true, we will copy the Nine Clans."