Hu Changan smiled slightly at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, I want to go to the Ministry of Works."
What?
Go to the Ministry of Industry?
Suddenly, everyone was stunned.
Among them, Xue Xiang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was the most surprised.
He never imagined that the person in His Majesty's eyes would actually think of working under him?!
You know, the Ministry of Industry is the department with the least status among the six ministries!
The Ministry of Industry is responsible for the construction of large-scale projects across the country and the research and development of various tools. Not only does it require frequent business trips, but it also involves working among craftsmen every day.
In everyone's minds, craftsmen are inferior and a lowly profession.
The people in the Ministry of Industry are similar to craftsmen, they only know how to work all day long.
Every time a new candidate chooses a department, the last place they want to go is the Ministry of Works.
This was the first time that Xue Xiang saw someone take the initiative to come to the Ministry of Industry.
But Li Shanchang and others were overjoyed after hearing this.
It’s good to go to the Ministry of Industry!
Once he went to the Ministry of Industry, didn't Hu Changan voluntarily leave the center of power?
No matter how much ability he has in the future, he will never be able to use it!
Zhu Yuanzhang was also shocked when he heard Hu Changan's words: "Hu Aiqing, why are you going to the Work Department? The Household Department is so good."
Hu Changan smiled calmly and said: "Your Majesty, I went to the Ministry of Industry this time because I want to do more practical work!"
"I not only have the skills to make soap and rum in my hands, but I also have many other technologies that can greatly improve the work efficiency of the craftsmen."
"I think that only by going to the Ministry of Industry can I exert my greatest value."
Hu Changan also had his own considerations in doing this.
The reason I told Zhu Yuanzhang was only one aspect. More importantly, the power struggle in other departments was too fierce.
Now that the Huaixi Sect is at its peak in the court, Hu Changan has already offended several leaders of the Huaixi Sect. If he goes to other departments, he will inevitably be suppressed by Huaixi Sect officials.
Hu Changan didn't want to waste his energy on intrigues.
Compared with other departments, the Ministry of Industry has always been aloof from the struggle because it has many things to do and little oil and water.
More importantly, Xue Xiang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, is an upright and good man.
As long as you have real talent and learning, you will definitely be put to good use by him.
Hu Changan is a man with a system! Isn’t it easy to just use any technology and improve the process?
Only in the Ministry of Industry can Hu Changan soar to the sky!
"Okay, okay, okay!" After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and praised him repeatedly.
These days, there are not many officials who are willing to do practical things.
Most officials only have their own interests in mind and never care about what they can bring to the people.
It is rare for Hu Changan to have such a heart!
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily: "Hu Chang'an. I have appointed you as the Left Minister of the Ministry of Works, and you will take up the post in the Ministry of Works from tomorrow."
Zhu Yuanzhang's handwriting is not ungenerous.
This is the left minister of the Ministry of Industry! In addition to Xue Xiang, the Minister of Industry, the next one is Hu Changan.
"I accept the decree!" Hu Changan and Xue Xiang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, replied in unison.
However, after solving Hu Changan's official position, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered a new problem: "Hu Changan, I wonder how you are going to implement your potato promotion? The Ministry of Industry does not have so many people!"
"Your Majesty, I think we can set up a new department outside the six departments to deal with agriculture." Hu Changan replied unhurriedly.
What?
Recreate a department?
Everyone was shocked.
Hu Changan really dares to say that!
Re-establishing a department is a major reshuffle of forces in the court.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Zhu Yuanzhang nervously.
Your Majesty, please do not agree!
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart also sank, and he asked Hu Chang'an seriously: "Hu Aiqing, you have a big appetite! How can you set up a new department to promote a potato?"
If Hu Changan's answer was reasonable, then for the sake of growing potatoes, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't mind being a favor and setting up a new department to satisfy Hu Changan.
But if Hu Changan was just seeking personal gain... Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were cold.
But Hu Changan seemed not to have noticed the uproar in the court, and just smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the food that will be promoted in the future is not just a potato!"
"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why the rice in some places can yield four dan per mu, while the rice in other places can only yield two dan per mu?"
“Leaving aside the quality of the soil, the quality of the seeds is also one aspect.”
"Only good-quality seeds can produce more rice."
"But due to underdeveloped transportation, some high-quality rice seeds may never leave the village."
"Has Your Majesty ever thought that the imperial court could set up a special department to help farmers breed?"
"Your Majesty can collect fine seeds from all over the world and then cultivate them in a special breeding base."
"The high-yielding crops in the base will be sold exclusively as seeds to farmers."
"In the long run, won't farmers be able to obtain more food with better quality seeds?"
"Moreover, the high-yielding crops I have on hand are not just potatoes. Perhaps in the future, I can present more high-quality crops to His Majesty!"
As soon as Hu Changan finished speaking, the veteran minister in charge of agriculture in the Ministry of Household Affairs stood up excitedly: "Your Majesty, this method is wonderful!"
"The imperial court setting up a special organization to promote high-yielding crops will definitely make the people's granaries of the Ming Dynasty more full!"
In fact, after many years of practice, this veteran also had similar thoughts.
After all, sometimes the yields of different varieties of rice can be said to be vastly different.
Whenever the veteran returned to his hometown and saw that farmers in his hometown were still planting low-yielding rice, his heart ached.
How great it would be if high-yielding crops could be promoted everywhere!
Farmers can grow more food with the same energy!
After this veteran minister stood up, others also stood up one after another to support Hu Changan's idea.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also seriously considering this proposal.
As a farmer, it is impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang not to know the importance of high-quality breeding.
In the past, the big grain grower in his village obtained better land than others through the high-yielding seedlings passed down from his ancestors.
However, the big grain growers pay more attention to these ancestral seedlings than they do themselves.
These young children would be beaten violently even if they were far away from the fields of large grain growers.
If the government can come forward to purchase such high-yielding seedlings and distribute them to everyone for planting, wouldn't it mean that everyone can become a big grain grower?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel moved.
However, when Li Shanchang saw Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughtful expression, he secretly thought something was wrong.
Looking at this, His Majesty may have had some thoughts.
No, we must not let this kid Hu Changan continue to be so arrogant!
