After the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the common people were in trouble. Under the oppression of corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry, it was not easy to survive. When it comes to studying, now, those who can become officials in the scholars are not wealthy families.

Especially those literati and officials in the court who had extremely high officials did not have tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in their families.

Zhu Youjian did not have this confidence to let them revolutionize their own lives, but they could make them feel the hardships of the people and give them more concessions. Zhu Youjian was working hard.

The wheat bran fiber is very thick and difficult to swallow. It was the first time these literati and officials from major families ate this food, and they all suffered some injuries.

But everything is exceptional. In a moment, one person eats his own wheat bran.

Han Guang suffered a lot in the two years when he was persecuted by the eunuch party. He had eaten wheat bran, and he naturally suffered a little more. When the ministers all advocated sending troops to encircle and suppress the people, he was willing to attack the public and speak for the people.

“Eated?”

Sun Chengzong asked on the side.

"Well, I was in trouble in the past two years and I had a lot of food at the farm. If I could eat a bowl of wheat bran in the years of famine, it would be a wealthy family. Even if it was a good weather, it was common to mix wheat bran in the steamed buns."

"It is because of the wheat bran and grains that I have saved my life until today, and I have been kind to you by Your Majesty, and I have today."

Han Guang said, and tears flowed down.

With Han Guang showing up to speak, the ministers immediately lost their complaints and all started to eat.

Half an hour later, the ministers finally finished eating, and Zhu Youjian also appeared in the side hall at the right time.

"Do you know my intention?"

At this time, these important officials who were pampered and treated with superiority would still have any hesitation, and all bowed to their heads and expressed their guilt.

"All things are my loyal ministers in the Ming Dynasty. We should think about the hardships of the common people. If there is still someone who is not good at brains, I would like to ask you to eat wheat bran every day."

Zhu Youjian saw that the education effect was achieved, and after a while, he released the ministers back.

After seeing off all the ministers, Zhu Youjian recruited Gao Qiqian.

The issue of finding food for the people of the north must be put on the agenda, but before that, he must find someone first.

Song Yingxing, now forty years old, is from Fengxin County, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. He was a juren from the Yimao Imperial College in the 43rd year of Wanli.

At that time, Song Yingxing was the third place in the provincial examination, and his brother Song Ying was promoted to the sixth place. Among the Fengxin students, only two of his brothers were awarded, so he was called "Fengxin Two Songs".

It is difficult to find someone named Song Yingxing among the people of the Ming Dynasty, but it is not difficult to find a juren named Song Yingxing, who is known as the "Fengxin and the Second Song Dynasty".

Moreover, the palace examination has just been held today. Zhu Youjian didn’t know if Song Yingxing had come to participate in the imperial examination, but Zhu Youjian did not find his name on the palace examination list.

‘Either they didn’t come or they failed the exam.’

Zhu Youjian thought about it secretly and was unconsciously happy.

It is best if Song Yingxing cannot pass the Jinshi. If he passes the Jinshi, this matter will be really difficult to deal with.

After all, if a new Jinshi was asked to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes, although there would be no complaints, Zhu Youjian also felt that he was sorry for not being able to go.

Three days later, in the Ganqing Palace, Zhu Youjian met the famous Song Yingxing in history.

Zhu Youjian was still very satisfied with the efficiency of Dongchang's service.

In fact, this incident was a coincidence. This year was the year of the competition. The Song Yingxing brothers naturally went to Beijing to take the exam, but they had no choice but to fail the exam. After staying in Beijing for a few days, they had to pack their bags and embark on the road to return home.

So, on the Tongzhou Canal Wharf, Gao Qiqin stopped Song Yingxing who was about to board the ship and head south.

After immediately proclaiming the will of the Song Yingxing facing the saint, the Song brothers were so shocked that they could not speak.

The family has no choice but to go back to the capital with Gao Qiqian.

After spending a day and a night of anxiety, Song Yingxing met the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Youjian.

But unlike the imagined process of meeting the saint, Song Yingxing met Zhu Youjian at the dining table.

"Chang Geng, come on, try this fried shredded potatoes, fried potato bars, roasted potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, and by the way, sweet potato porridge."

Looking at the dishes that he had never seen before, Song Yingxing was confused and prepared a day and night of preparation for the governance of the country and instantly died.

Faced with Zhu Youjian's enthusiastic cloth dishes, Song Yingxing had to pretend to be a feast, but in fact he didn't taste it much.

On the dining table, Zhu Youjian and Song Yingxing enthusiastically talked about topics about machinery, ceramics, textiles, gunpowder, etc., and especially focused on the knowledge of sound transmission media.

Of course, this is not something Zhu Youjian is looking for topics. He remembered that he said in his middle school physics textbook before that Song Yingxing was the first to propose that sounds are transmitted by gas.

Although the previous draft of governing the country was useless, Song Yingxing liked these things since he was a child. When he saw the emperor discussing with him, he devoted his views on astronomy, physics, mathematics, and agronomy for the past forty years without reservation.

Although I don’t know what this young emperor means, it is correct to leave a deep impression on him.

But Song Yingxing, who wanted to shock Zhu Youjian, was surprised to find that no matter which aspect of knowledge he mentioned, the young emperor seemed to be able to answer, and not only did he follow it, but he also explained some of his previous questions in a few words.

‘Everyone in the world said that today’s son is a true dragon, and when I see him today, it turns out that way.’

Song Yingxing thought secretly, so he put away his show-off and discussed the miscellaneous studies with Zhu Youjian sincerely.

Of course, Zhu Youjian didn't know Song Yingxing's mental journey, but Zhu Youjian didn't have to say anything about being able to completely crush historical celebrities with his middle school knowledge.

After a meal, the two of them ate directly at Shen Shi. During this period, Song Yingxing was lucky enough to taste the taste of Erguotou in later generations, and then he was vomited by Zhu Youjian on the spot.

So, Song Yingxing, with his tongue wide open, became the light industry officer of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, in a confused manner, and was the eighth-rank official.

Of course, he is the only one in the Light Industry Department. Although he is an eighth-grade doctor, he has the final say.

So, three days later, Song Yingxing, who was carrying a bag of potatoes and a bag of sweet potatoes, set off on the road to the west mountain accompanied by several Jinyiwei.

And the one who set out with him was also the 100,000 taels of snowflakes and silver escorted by Cao Huachun.

The victory of the Battle of Jin at the beginning of the year allowed Zhu Youjian to successfully rescue 40,000 to 50,000 Han people from the iron hoof of the Jurchens.

According to Zhu Youjian's instructions, these Han people in Liaodong were all placed in the West Mountain and transformed into industrial workers in the Grand Marshal's Mansion.

However, with the increase of the population, the expenses of the Grand Marshal's Mansion also increased day by day, and the monthly food expenses reached 100,000 taels.

Moreover, since last year, Zhu Youguanguan has lent more than 1.8 million taels to the Ministry of Revenue. In addition, the expenses of the inner court and the Grand Marshal's Mansion, the equity of the vassal kings and the income from the house search are now very little left.

Although Zhu Youjian now has two industries: soap factory and Qilin Building, they are both in the initial stage and only earn 100,000 taels of silver per month, which is simply not worthy of the current expenses.

It is time to expand new industries, but before that, Zhu Youjian had to go to Shanxi to get started capital.
Chapter completed!