The current establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture has just begun.
The purpose of establishing the Ministry of Agriculture was mainly to promote potatoes.
After all, potatoes were a new crop for everyone in the Ming Dynasty.
If potatoes were given to the people of the Ming Dynasty rashly, it would be a joke if they didn't know how to grow them.
Therefore, the training for farmers must be completed before spring plowing.
Zhu Yuanzhang had previously ordered Hu Changan and Song Ping, a veteran of the Ministry of Household Affairs, to form the Ministry of Agriculture.
However, Hu Changan and Song Ping disagreed on many points.
No, Hu Changan didn't even sit up and warm up. Song Ping pointed at Hu Changan and burst into anger: "Shilang Hu, how can you directly hire an old farmer from the countryside to be an agricultural officer in the Ministry of Agriculture?"
"This is extremely disrespectful!"
"How can these old farmers become imperial officials if they don't know a single Chinese character?"
"This is absolutely ridiculous!"
Facing Song Ping, Hu Changan was not to be outdone: "Mr. Song, if you are not satisfied with my approach, that's okay."
"What about your approach?"
"Let the new scholar from the year before last go to the fields to promote potato farming methods? This is simply ridiculous!"
"They probably haven't even planted a day at home, let alone promote the method of growing potatoes to others!"
However, when Song Ping heard this, he was not to be outdone: "Why, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were all selected in this way, so what's my fault?"
Indeed, in the Ming Dynasty, all officials were selected from these new scholars.
After passing the Jinshi examination, all Jinshi will be uniformly assigned to six departments for training.
After several years of training, these new scholars will be awarded different official positions based on their performance.
From a small county magistrate to a noble editor of the Hanlin Academy, there are many.
Therefore, what Song Ping did was right.
However, in Hu Changan's view, this method is not good enough.
Hu Changan looked at Song Ping and said calmly: "In that case, Mr. Song, how about we simply divide our troops into two groups?"
"I led this group of veteran farmers to Jiangning County to promote potato cultivation."
"And Mr. Song, how about you lead this group of new scholars to Gaochun County to promote potato cultivation?"
"Whoever can get all the farmers to plant potatoes before spring plowing will follow his ideas."
When Song Ping heard this, he was not to be outdone: "Shilang Hu, just wait."
"I want to see what you can accomplish with those old farmers!"
After that, Song Ping waved his sleeves angrily and left.
Of course, Song Ping did not forget to ask people to bring half of the potato seeds.
This was the first crop of potatoes that Hu Changan had grown in the Imperial Garden, and they were also specially reserved for seeds.
There are only so many potato seeds this year.
Therefore, this first batch of potatoes is only enough to be promoted in two counties near Yingtian City.
Seeing Song Ping leaving, Hu Changan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Good guy, I finally don’t have to quarrel with this old stubborn Song Ping every day!
Next, he can show off his talents!
Without too much hesitation, Hu Changan directly summoned all the old farmers under his command and headed all the way to Jiangning County.
These old farmers were carefully selected by Hu Changan from the surrounding counties.
Although they may not necessarily be literate, they are all good at farming.
Among them, Zhang San, Li Si and Wang Wu, who had previously helped Hu Changan grow potatoes, were also among them.
Under the guidance of Hu Changan and the guidance of Zhang San and others, these old farmers learned quickly.
Now, these old farmers can pat their chests and guarantee that if they are allowed to grow potatoes, they will definitely be able to grow big and good potatoes!
At the same time, they are also very grateful to Hu Changan.
You know, they have been farmers facing the loess and back to the sky for generations.
Now Hu Changan actually gave them a chance to become officials!
Everyone is gearing up and eager to try.
As long as they do well this time, they will have the opportunity to become the first officials of the Ministry of Agriculture!
That's an official, the kind who can wear a black gauze hat!
Everyone is looking forward to this very much.
Finally, Hu Changan and others arrived at the county government office in Jiangning County.
Before entering the county government office, Hu Changan was warmly welcomed by Jiangning County Magistrate Feng Qing.
Jiangning County Magistrate Feng Qing is still very grateful to Hu Changan.
It was Hu Changan who saved Jiangning County from the shadow of the plague!
Feng Qing will never forget this kind of kindness!
Seeing Feng Qing's enthusiastic look, Hu Changan also smiled slightly.
In fact, this is one of the reasons why Hu Changan chose Jiangning County to promote potatoes.
In Jiangning County, Hu Changan defeated the plague and won the gratitude of the people in the county.
With this relationship, Hu Changan believes that his agricultural policy will be successfully implemented in Jiangning County.
Hu Changan and his party quickly settled down in the house arranged by Feng Qing.
The next day, Hu Changan began to write notices and ordered people to post them on the streets and alleys of Jiangning County.
In less than three days, all the villagers in Jiangning County knew about this.
The living gods who helped them defeat the plague before are going to promote new crops here!
This new crop is called potatoes.
It is said that the yield of potatoes is greater than that of traditional rice and wheat.
As long as you plant an acre, your whole family will not go hungry!
Now as long as you go to the county government office and sign up voluntarily, you can plant these high-yielding potatoes in advance!
Everyone was very excited when they heard this.
This living god is a living god. Not only did he help them defeat the plague, but now he also gave them food!
This is simply a great thing!
The front door of the government office was suddenly crowded with people.
Everyone is eager to try and be the first to grow potatoes!
At the same time, many people came to Hu Changan's residence and wanted to send things to Hu Changan.
These people have all received life-saving grace from Hu Changan.
Now that they heard that their benefactor was coming, they naturally wanted to express their gratitude.
Although there are no gold or silver treasures, there are still enough homemade agricultural products.
However, when Hu Changan saw this, he declined everyone's kindness one by one.
Hu Changan will stay here at least until the spring plowing is over.
Although these villagers have good intentions, it will not be a problem if they keep taking their things.
Seeing that the things could not be delivered, the villagers also left one after another.
However, Hu Changan's reputation is even better in Jiangning County.
Look at this man, not only did he do good deeds, but he didn’t want anything in return. You can’t find such a good official even if you hold a lantern!
As a result, more people came to stay at the county government office.
A good person like Hu Changan must provide good things.