What Yang Shen said is true. It's not that there is a shortage of food now, but that there is too much food to store. Zhu Houcong played a cruel trick last time and emptied the granaries of many big landowners. Anyway, there will be no shortage of food for a long time.
Just lack of food.
"You know what I'm saying, be prepared for danger in times of peace. It's not my character to just sit back and take advantage of the mountains. And you also know that I played too hard last time and basically lost everything. So what should we do next time? There is no one left, so I still want to
It’s a sure-fire way to increase grain production. With grain, animal husbandry can also develop. How great.”
Many things are complementary to each other, and food is the most basic. As long as food production increases, everything else will be easy to talk about.
"Although what your majesty said makes sense, I remember it has been half a year since the two teams set off. Is it possible that the hybrid rice your majesty said is easy to make?" Yang Shen was speechless. It happens every time. It's clearly a mission.
It’s very complicated, but it’s only been a while since I came to remind you. Although Your Majesty didn’t mean it, it’s still quite speechless.
The progress over there has been very fast. The farmland has been integrated and started to be planted. This is already very fast. The food is grown in the ground. He can't conjure food out of thin air. He also hopes to do it now.
Good news can be obtained, but how is this possible? The first season’s grain has not yet grown.
He is also paying attention to this matter. After all, if this thing is really as magical as His Majesty said, then the Ming Dynasty can definitely support a larger population, and as long as there is enough food, many problems will no longer be a problem.
As the impossible items that His Majesty said were all created by his own hands, he had already been impressed by Your Majesty. He also believed in the rice that His Majesty said. He believed that as long as he had enough time, he could always make it.
Yes, if you can't do it, it means the method is wrong and you need to change it.
But this all takes time. You can't just give me the task today and ask me to deliver the results tomorrow. Your Majesty always selectively forgets time.
"Ah, it's only been such a short time. I thought it's been a long time. Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Zhu Houcong didn't get angry after being told this. He really forgot. He felt as if time had already passed.
It's been a long time, so I want to ask about the progress of the experiment.
In fact, you can't blame him. A lot of things did happen during this period. A battle was over. In ancient times, it was common for a war to last three to five years and bring down the entire country. This
The blow was so fast that he thought a long time had passed.
It was said before that preliminary results would be achieved in three to five years, but this is not just one moment or another. He is eager to expand the army, but army expansion means the consumption of food. No matter how much food he has in hand, he would not dare to do so.
, after all, we only have so much on hand, and this is only a small part of the country’s food reserves. If we try to get it in the future, we won’t be able to get it.
"Well, your Majesty, don't worry. This matter cannot be rushed." Yang Shen sighed. He also knew that he had lost his temper before, but it was not just once or twice. Your Majesty was anxious. To be honest, he was more anxious than Your Majesty.
Ten thousand times, but what to do? That's the thing. There's no need to rush.
"Forget it, forget it, this matter really can't be rushed. Just pay attention to it and try to satisfy yourself if you have any difficulties. This is the most important thing. As for the other things, how is the development of weapons? Can we support it for a long time?
A military parade?”
Zhu Houcong is still thinking about the military parade. After all, Zhu Houcong's focus will be on the country for a long time. It is best to be able to scare Xiaoxiao and gain a relatively safe development period. Otherwise, Zhu Houcong will not care about the methods of those guys.
Yes, but it’s disgusting, and many things require their cooperation.
Again, the decision from the top still has to be conveyed to the people through grassroots officials. Zhu Houcong doesn't care what they think, whether they are sincere or contrary, as long as his actions can be conveyed to the lower level.
He will also build academies across the country. When his talents are formed, I will replace them all and let them be arrogant.
"Well, Wei Chen has not continued to develop new weapons, but the power of gunpowder has been further improved. If you want to hold a military parade, it is not impossible. Many things can blind their eyes. The key is
Your Majesty wants to make it big, but according to Wei Chen, there is no need at all. At present, most of the news is passed on by word of mouth. If we play such a big thing, even if they see it, someone must believe it if we tell it.
It increases the risk of exposure, so why bother.”
Yang Shen shrugged. There was nothing wrong with his idea. If Yang Shen didn't create such a powerful thing by himself, he wouldn't believe it. Someone would have to believe it if he said it. No one would believe the hard work.
What is the point of such a military parade? It also increases the risk of exposure. The benefits and risks are not proportional at all.
But that's what he said. If His Majesty really insists, he will agree.
"What you said makes some sense, but I still want to have a show. Let's do this. Don't do all the hard work. Just get some spears and a few cannons to show off. It will shock them. Good stuff.
Just hide it first so as not to freak out. The protagonist still needs to look at Qi Jingtong and the others. You can get them some new armors and be more domineering. They will look awesome at first glance."
Zhu Houcong touched his chin. What he said makes sense. His current technology is too advanced. No normal person can accept it. For example, one day a person told you that he had seen a weapon that could explode with one shot.
He has seen a planet with his own eyes. If you say you can believe it, you will definitely not believe it.
The most attractive thing at this time is the cold weapons. Just get some performance armor and the like to scare people, and get some hot weapons and it should be about the same.
"This is no problem. How many are suitable?" There are not many other things in Jinyiwei but there are many craftsmen. Armor, bows and crossbows are no problem. These have been studied and many good things have been produced, but they are time-consuming and laborious compared with firearms.
, so although there are some, they are not used much.
"All the equipment can be equipped with an army of 5,000 people. There is no need to buy too much. In the end, it all depends on your own methods. If you are not discerning, just destroy a few families first." Although everything should be kept simple, but
He still had to do it, maybe because he had watched too many military parades before. Although he knew that it was more of a performance, looking at it did make people's blood boil, so he felt that it was still necessary to get one.
"No." This time Yang Shen agreed directly without saying much. These are just small things, just some equipment. It will be quick if you work overtime.
"Well, by the way, have you built a steam engine?" With no other ideas, Zhu Houcong just wanted to make it a little more convenient. Traffic is really inconvenient. If a steam engine is built and there are coal mines now, then railways can be laid.
It will be much more convenient to travel. I arrived in three to five days after traveling for more than ten days and several months, which is very important from a strategic point of view.
I can send troops to arrive at any time. Do you still dare to be arrogant? Also, why is it difficult to control the place now? That is, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Even if the central government sends people, it will take several months just to come and go, and the distance is
It's not easy to deliver news if it's too far away. If something happens and someone dies on the road, it's really inconvenient not to know who killed him.
Well, according to the principle your Majesty said, we can build a simple steam engine, but it will take some time to achieve the kind of technology your Majesty mentioned, and the main goal now is weapon research and development. For the time being, steam engines
Can't get it out.
Yang Shen is also very straightforward. Anyway, I only have so many people making weapons and equipment. I haven’t figured out the principle of the steam engine yet, so I won’t be able to figure it out yet.
"Tell the R&D department to hurry up. This is a good thing." Zhu Houcong didn't say anything this time, he just urged him. After all, that's what he said before giving priority to weapon construction. Even now it seems that he is right.
If you have a gun, you won't panic.
"No, it's just a steam engine. What's the use of it?" Yang Shen was a little confused. What's the use of just a steam engine? Follow-up things have to be developed, which is very slow.
"Do you know about trains?"
"I know." He had heard of these things before, the iron guy who could run, which sounded very interesting.
"The front of the train can be pulled by a steam engine. As long as we lay the rails, can you think about it? It may only take us two or three days to reach the Tatar tribe. Do you understand the strategic importance of this? And there are a lot of them.
All supplies can be transported by train, which saves a lot of civilian workers, and these saved people can do other jobs."
Railways are too important, especially for a country with a vast land and abundant resources, and they can also reasonably mobilize local resources. Shanxi has a lot of coal resources, but I can't rely on horse-drawn carriages for transportation.
"That's it, but Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how much iron and how many craftsmen we need to lay the railway? This project is too huge." To be honest, Yang Shen has not thought about it, but he thinks this is not the current situation.
The Ming Dynasty can support it. Apart from other things, where did so much iron ore come from? The number of craftsmen is definitely not enough. They are all going to build railways and not do other things?
"Let's overcome what's lacking. Besides, we have to take a longer-term view. Once the railway is completed, our army will be able to send troops from the sky at any time, and we don't have to worry about logistics and supplies. How good." However, after being said like this.
Zhu Houcong realized that he had been too hasty after all. He wanted to finish what the West had accomplished in the past century in a few years, but it was really difficult.
"What you say makes sense. Then I will send people to do research and develop the locomotive first. However, Your Majesty, can we hold on for a few more days? You told me a few days ago that we need to build more weapons. Now we can
It has become a railway. It has changed too quickly." Yang Shen did not object, he just suggested to postpone it a little. If His Majesty wants to do it, then let's do it.
"Look at what you said, I also judge the future direction based on the current situation. You said before, we should go all out to build weapons. Now that the Tatars have calmed down a little, we also have to find ways to do internal construction.
Naturally, the focus needs to change a little bit, aren’t you right?”
Zhu Houcong explained patiently. He also knew that it was difficult to change things day and night, but it was not his fault. It was changing every day, so how could he know what would happen tomorrow, but generally speaking, he must hope that this country would be better.
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"Yes, yes, everything you said is right. I can only say that I will try my best. It will be inconvenient underground if I do this. I'd better put the city construction on the agenda first." Yang Shen sighed, His Majesty is indeed
It’s okay to be dissatisfied with your foresight, although it can be quite irritating sometimes.
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However, having such a guide makes people feel comfortable and will not feel confused about the future. His Majesty will always point out the direction for the future. It is still very comfortable to be a subordinate. It is also very happy to be busy, but it is inevitable that you will complain.
, Fortunately, His Majesty is tolerant and generous, so he really has nothing to be harsh on Your Majesty. Even the saints of the ages may not be able to do this, so what else can they be harsh on?
"Well, just watch and do it. All I can help you is to give you some direction. The rest still have to rely on yourselves." Zhu Houcong nodded slightly. He knew that it was not easy for these people, but what to do?
He doesn't have much energy to help. At most, he can point in one direction and the rest of them may have to work harder.
"It's not hard work. It's our honor to serve His Majesty." Without His Majesty's guidance, how could they have made such powerful weapons? Having seen a wider world, they felt that they were just like the frog at the bottom of the well.
Now he has indeed seen another world, a different world. After all, everything has passed through his hands. There are some things that Yan Song and the others don't know clearly, but he knows them very well.
For example, the prototype of the repeating gun currently under development has been released. Only one gun can suppress fire. Of course, the barrel may not work after a few minutes of operation, but if the capacity is increased and replaced by burst firing, then
It's different. By then, a few people may be able to compare to an army. Times have changed.
He didn't know whether this was good or bad. He always felt that if he continued, it would become uncontrollable. But he couldn't help it if His Majesty didn't tell him to stop, and he didn't want to stop either. He also wanted to see what the world would be like in the future.
, this is a very contradictory psychology.
"Okay, let's do this. Take your time. There should be a period of peaceful development in the future. If nothing happens, even if something happens, the current Ming Dynasty will be able to cope with it. Thank you for your hard work during this period.
, have a good rest."
"No hard work, everything is for Your Majesty and for the Ming Dynasty." Yang Shen had tears in his eyes. It doesn't matter if he works a little harder. What he needs is to be recognized.
Zhu Houcong did not turn around, just nodded slightly and left.