Shuangshui Village, in the sweet potato field.
Zhu Yuanzhang personally arranged for professional people to conduct accurate measurements of the sweet potato fields here in Meiyin.
Every acre of land has a boundary and is delineated.
The reason why he did this is not to say that Zhu Yuanzhang particularly valued the bet between Mei Yin and Zhu Liangzu.
So wait a moment, Zhu Liangzu was so convinced that he couldn't deny it.
The most important purpose is to obtain a very accurate data on sweet potato yield.
In this way, there will be evidence-based support for many things such as promoting the planting of sweet potatoes in the future.
Know it well.
The data they obtained through previous estimates of sweet potatoes.
I just calculated it by peeling some sweet potatoes.
After all, there is still a certain gap between the yield that can be obtained by directly peeling sweet potatoes.
He, Zhu Yuanzhang, was a majestic emperor, so how could he be so boring as Mei Yin, a bastard like Zhu Liangzu, who only made bets with others?
Are you betting on eating cow dung?
Too low-level!
He won't get involved in this kind of thing.
I won't even look at it twice.
He asked people to accurately measure an acre of land and determine the scope before digging the sweet potatoes.
The purpose is to accurately know how much sweet potatoes can be produced from one acre of land.
real!
No other ideas!
It’s really not for Zhu Liangzu to eat cow dung willingly!
……
The sweet potatoes in these thirty acres of land were quickly measured one by one.
Every acre has boundaries.
On Zhu Yuanzhang's side, he ordered people to group the civil and military ministers in the court.
Eight or nine people were divided into groups and had to dig sweet potatoes from an acre of land.
He himself was not idle either.
Together with his sons, he is responsible for harvesting sweet potatoes from an acre of land.
Each acre of land is assigned a dedicated person to observe and record.
Make sure your sweet potatoes are harvested as cleanly as possible. Nothing is left out.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt extremely sad when such good things were left in the fields and could not be recovered.
"Everyone is optimistic about how to harvest sweet potatoes.
First, take a sickle, cut off the sweet potato vines from the roots, roll them up, and tie them into bundles.
Then he took the hoe and started to dig.
When digging downward, the hoe must be farther away from the root of the sweet potato.
So as not to hurt the sweet potatoes below.
When harvesting sweet potatoes, be very careful not to break or injure them.
Because next, these sweet potatoes will be stored.
Once it is broken or has a hole.
It's not easy to store and will get damaged easily.
It would be a huge waste.
So when you peel sweet potatoes next, you can’t just pursue the speed required.
You also have to pursue quality. ”
Mei Yin, a sweet potato grower, first went to the ground with a sickle at Zhu Yuanzhang's signal, cut some sweet potato vines, and cleared some space.
Then he picked up the hoe and dug up a dozen sweet potatoes to demonstrate to everyone.
Tell these people how to harvest sweet potatoes.
In this matter, it was necessary for him to conduct a simple teaching.
Otherwise, facing such a new crop, these people really don’t know what to do for a while.
"Did you hear everything? Remember it clearly for us!
This thing is very valuable!
If we can promote it in the future, our Ming Dynasty's national strength will grow significantly!
Many people will not starve to death!
What we harvest now are seeds!
Especially precious!
Don't mess around here and spoil the sweet potatoes!
Some small bumps are normal, but if you break it a lot, see if we can whip you!
Today is a happy day, and I don’t want to whip anyone on this happy day! ”
After Mei Yin said this, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and raised his voice to the ministers present to give instructions.
The voice was full of solemnity.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, all the civil and military ministers present agreed.
Show that you understand.
"Okay, in that case, let's continue working!"
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and asked everyone to go to work.
At this time, Zhu Liangzu, his son, and some other people were assigned to a group and were responsible for harvesting sweet potatoes from one acre of land.
At this time, we were heading towards the sweet potato field.
Zhu Liangzu's face didn't look good at all at this time.
Originally, after making such a bet with Mei Yin, Zhu Liangzu was not too worried about it.
I feel that there is still a high possibility that I can win.
Especially after arriving at the so-called sweet potato field.
The confidence is even greater.
Because after arriving here, he looked around and saw that the field was covered with vines and there were no so-called fruits at all.
Not even food was seen.
How to harvest food?
How high can the yield of sweet potatoes be?
At that time, he felt even more sure of victory.
But after Mei Yin showed the civil and military ministers how to harvest sweet potatoes.
Zhu Liangzu's mood suddenly changed drastically, like riding a roller coaster.
Sunk to the bottom.
Because after watching Mei Yin's demonstration, he realized that the sweet potatoes were actually the same as other crops.
The edible part does not grow outside, but is buried underground.
Especially after seeing how many fruits were grown under the dozen or so sweet potatoes, his mood was beyond mention.
I dug out a dozen sweet potatoes and there were so many.
If we were to harvest an acre of land, I'm afraid things wouldn't be pretty.
Over a thousand pounds is absolutely certain.
Even if it exceeds two thousand catties, it is extremely possible.
Maybe I will lose this time...
The more I think about this, the more uncomfortable I become.
Suddenly I felt that I had been tricked.
Those bitches like Mei Yin dare to make such a bet for themselves.
They must have known about the amazing yield of sweet potatoes beforehand.
Otherwise, it would definitely not be like this...
Too much! That's too much!
How dare this bitch do this?
"Dad, how about... let's go find the superior and talk to the superior, then let's not make this bet, right?"
Zhu Xian looked at his father and whispered.
Originally, he was a little unsure about this matter.
Now, after watching Mei Yin's demonstration and seeing how many sweet potatoes he dug out of the ground, he suddenly became even less confident.
He felt that his father would most likely lose in this matter.
So I want to think about it in advance to avoid making it too ugly later.
When Zhu Liangzu heard this, he snorted and said: "I won't go! I'll make a hole with my spit!
Once your words are spoken, they must count!
This matter has not yet come to a complete conclusion, and it is not yet known who will win! ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the sweet potatoes planted on the three or four acres of slopes in the distance and said, "Did you see that? There are still slopes there.
The sweet potatoes in these good fields may weigh more than two thousand kilograms.
However, it is not that easy to grow more than two thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes on that slope
Your father and I have been farming.
Know what growing food looks like.
No matter how good the seeds are, there won’t be much harvest on that slope!
The bet I made before was that if the yield from one acre of land exceeded two thousand catties, I would lose.
But he didn't say where it came from, weighing more than two thousand kilograms.
At that time, we will only take the sweet potato, which has the lowest yield, as an example.
I don’t believe I can’t win! ”
When Zhu Liangzu said this, another smile appeared on his face.
But this smile looks somewhat treacherous
Since Mei Yin doesn't know how to live or die, he wants to trap himself in it.
Then I will also think of some ways to deal with it.
Do you really think that you are a brainless fool who dares to make any kind of bet?
On that slope, the yield could exceed two thousand catties.
Then eat these two pieces of cow shit,
But... how is that possible!
There has never been such food before!
After hearing what his father said, Zhu Xian, who originally looked a little worried, followed his father's gaze and looked over there.
Sure enough, I found sweet potatoes growing on the slopes.
Among them was a patch of sweet potatoes, which was steeper than the average slope.
Even less fertile.
At that moment, I felt that there was no need to worry so much.
My father was right.
Just follow what your father said later?
Since it was Li Jinglong, Mei Yin, Liu Bowen and others who were trying to trick their father.
As for my father, it is not impossible to use the land with the least harvest as an example!
This is called you doing the first grade of junior high school, and I doing the fifteenth grade!
While thinking like this, my heart was full of resentment towards Mei Yin, Li Jinglong and others.
This bridge is finally settled!
I will definitely find a way to repay generously in the future!
While thinking this way, I completely forgot what happened this time and what the cause was.
It seems that this matter, from beginning to end, is Mei Yin's fault
It has nothing to do with these people...
There were many people working in the field where Zhu Yuanzhang was.
There are Lao Zhu, Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di, all the way to Lao Ba, Mei Yin, Princess Ningguo and his wife.
Added together, there are eleven.
Among these people, Lao Wu is basically almost reaching adulthood.
The remaining six, seven and eight are young...
Zhu Yuanzhang swung his hoe, one at a time, to dig down the sweet potatoes.
He looked at the sweet potatoes being dug out of the ground one by one.
Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood.
The joy on his face could not be restrained from flowing out.
The yield of this sweet potato is really gratifying.
Although it is a late sweet potato, its growth time is relatively short and not as good as early sweet potatoes.
However, this kind of output is enough to make Zhu Yuanzhang smile from ear to ear.
He dug very carefully and seriously.
Try not to hurt a sweet potato.
And every time you dig out a plant, clean the sweet potatoes under each plant.
Try not to miss anything.
His movements were serious and careful.
I can’t get enough of these sweet potatoes.
"Dad, can I play with you for a while?"
Zhu Di said aloud, fearing that Zhu Yuanzhang would be tired.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "No, you go get the sweet potato vines.
You still have energy now.
Let’s talk about it later”
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he continued to use the hoe here to peel sweet potatoes.
Even though sweat was streaming down his face, he still refused to stop.
There were several people peeling sweet potatoes, including the eldest, second and third sons of Zhu Yuanzhang's family, all carrying hoe to do the digging.
As for Mei Yin, Zhu Di and others, they were also not idle.
They cut the sweet potato vines in front, bundle them and put them on the roadside.
Used as fodder.
Prepare for Zhu Yuanzhang and others to peel sweet potatoes more conveniently
As for the younger ones, Lao Liu, Lao Seven and Lao Ba, they held baskets and followed behind, picking up the sweet potatoes dug out by Zhu Yuanzhang and others into the baskets.
Lao Liu did it very seriously.
Lao Qi and Lao Ba were also very serious.
But this seriousness did not last long.
After doing it for about two minutes, Lao Qi couldn't stand it anymore.
I feel like harvesting crops in the fields is not fun at all.
It was far different from what he imagined.
It was bitter, tiring and hot.
After picking up sweet potatoes for a while, I felt sore in my back.
He didn't want to do this anymore.
But this was arranged by his father, so he could only endure it and continue to do it.
After half an hour of this, Lao Qi couldn't stand it anymore.
Looking at the numerous sweet potatoes, I felt particularly disgusted.
It’s all these things that make you suffer here!
He is a prince, the emperor's biological son, how noble is his status?
Now, like those humble people, they have to do these menial jobs in the land.
He soiled his clothes and shoes.
My hands were also very dirty.
He is extremely disgusted...
At this time, Mei Yin was already in front, finishing all the sweet potato vines over there.
He replaced Zhu Biao who was wielding a big hoe.
He was using a hoe to peel sweet potatoes.
When it comes to this physical work, Zhu Biao's body is still a little weak.
As for Zhu Shu, the seventh king of Qi, he already hated Mei Yin at this time.
It's all his fault, his worthless second brother-in-law.
If he hadn't gotten some sweet potatoes, he would have sent a letter inviting his eldest brother, Father, to come over and harvest them.
How could the father take them out of the palace to do such rough work?
How could he suffer such a big crime?
Therefore, this second brother-in-law, Mei Yin, who feeds pigs, is really hateful!
This was completely different from his mood when he learned before him that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to take them out of the palace to harvest sweet potatoes.
At that time, he was particularly grateful to Mei Yin.
I feel that Mei Yin is a completely good person and gave them a chance to play outside the palace.
All that was left was a deep sense of impatience and hatred.
I feel that I have been harmed terribly by Mei Yin, my brother-in-law.
When such emotions accumulate more and more, they will be reflected in behavior.
He was originally a child of about eleven years old, even with the guidance of Concubine Da Ding.
But how many cities can there be?
So he soon began to lose interest in picking up sweet potatoes.
The more you pick it up, the slower it gets.
Even Lao Ba, who is much different in age from him, surpasses him.
After a while, he became even more impatient.
It is no longer the same as before, sweet potatoes are handled with care. Instead, he began to dig out the sweet potatoes one by one and throw them into the basket.
It's a lot of effort.
Soon, some sweet potatoes fell out of the basket because of his operation, and some had their skins broken.
Some even broke off directly.
"Old Qi, what are you doing?
Good job, these are sweet potatoes! ”
Also following behind was the sixth king of Chu, Zhu Zhen, who was picking up sweet potatoes.
After seeing Lao Qizhu, who was only one year younger than him, being so careless and ruining sweet potatoes, he couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
My father had specifically said before that he should pay great attention to sweet potatoes.
Don't bump the sweet potatoes to cause too many scars.
It's not good for Lao Qi to do this now.
On the other hand, he was also worried that if Lao Qi did this, his father would scold him if he saw it.
After Lao Qi heard what his sixth brother Chu King Zhu Zhen said to him, he suddenly felt a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart.
This sixth child is just a little older than me.
Do you dare to talk to yourself like this?
Show off your brotherly attitude?
He really couldn't stand this.
"I want you to take care of it?"
Lao Qi contradicted Lao Liu.
"Old Qi, if you do this, my father will scold you if he sees it."
Lao Liu then persuaded Lao Qi with some worries.
"Just reprimand, don't worry about it!"
Lao Qi responded. Although his voice was not loud, his tone seemed particularly unkind.
Obviously, a lot of resentment was directed at Lao Liu.
As he spoke, he intensified his efforts and threw the sweet potatoes into the basket with greater strength.
It can't be said that it was lost. It would be more appropriate to describe it as smashed.
The freshly peeled sweet potatoes are very moist and crispy.
Especially late sweet potatoes, most of them are in the shape of long strips.
Different from early sweet potatoes.
There are many early sweet potatoes, all of which are mainly irregular and round.
In this case, sweet potatoes are more likely to break.
Lao Qi threw seven or eight sweet potatoes in a row, and several of them broke in the basket.
Such movement naturally shocked Zhu Yuanzhang, who was working hard in front, holding a hoe and digging sweet potatoes hard, immersed in the powerful joy of harvesting.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and looked behind him.
Just then I saw Lao Qi, holding a sweet potato and throwing it into the basket with all his strength.
The sweet potato hit the basket and broke into two or three sections.
After Zhu Shu did this, he picked up another sweet potato and then threw it into the basket.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene.
My eyes were red after that!
Anger suddenly surged into Tianling Gai.
"Mother Ru Xie! Little beast! What the hell are you doing?!"
Zhu Yuanzhang cursed angrily and was furious!
Sweet potatoes are so good!
He cherishes them all very much!
I was very careful when I was planing, for fear of damaging the sweet potatoes if I bumped into them.
Mei Yin made it very clear that these sweet potatoes will be stored in the cellar and saved for seeds.
Once broken, there is no way to make seeds.
For this reason, he was very careful and made every sweet potato as complete as possible.
When peeling sweet potatoes, every time I accidentally break the skin or break one, I feel very distressed.
I wish I could give myself two slaps.
The results are better now.
How dare this little beast, Lao Qi, treat sweet potatoes like this?
I really don’t want to live anymore!
How could Zhu Yuanzhang endure such things?
He cursed angrily, took three steps and two steps at a time, and rushed to Lao Qi's side.
He raised his foot and kicked Lao Qi hard on the chest.
He was kicked out with one kick!
It flew more than half a foot away before landing on the ground.
It rolled nearly another foot away before stopping.
"Mother Ru Xie! I will beat you to death today!!"
After Zhu Yuanzhang kicked him out, he was still puzzled.
He cursed loudly and moved forward!
He was going to beat this bastard to death today!
This is food!
It affects the future of many people and can make many people no longer hungry.
At least food that can keep many people alive!
How do you cherish yourself?
Before picking up sweet potatoes, I also gave them special instructions to be careful.
But this little beast dared to do this!
How could this not make Zhu Yuanzhang angry?
It was really boiling with anger, and it couldn't help but surge up.
Head straight towards Tianling Gai!
He doesn’t want this son anymore!
Although Zhu Yuanzhang also beat children on weekdays, generally speaking, when beating children, even if he hits a bit hard, he is still somewhat measured.
Generally, the meaty areas are picked.
But this time, he really couldn't help it.
He immediately made a heavy move.
This Zhu Shu guy is really too damn much!
After only a few good days, you dare to waste food like this!
In the past, it’s not like I haven’t told these sons what kind of hard times my family has gone through.
I want them to remember that their own families also experienced hardship and poverty before.
Hungry!
People are starving to death!
I just want them not to forget Ben.
As a result, now, I find that all the explanations I gave before have no effect
This beast, Lao Qi, actually wasted food like this!
Even if he wasted something else, it would make Zhu Yuanzhang less angry than wasting food!
Under such circumstances, how could Zhu Yuanzhang be able to endure it?
"We'll beat you to death, you little beast!
Let you not know what is precious!
This is food!
Life saving stuff!
How dare you behave so badly?
Do you know what it feels like to be hungry?
Do you know how painful it is for people to starve to death? !
Enter your mother!
What did we tell you before?
Have I ever told you this? !
Now, you finally have something to save your life, but you dare to do this?
We must beat you to death today! ! ”
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he rushed forward and raised his foot to kick the seventh Zhu Shu.
At this time, he really got into trouble.
This son is not ready to take it anymore and wants to beat him to death.
Even if you beat him to death!
At this time, Qi King Zhu Shu was completely confused.
Lying on the ground, the whole person curled up into a ball.
His face was full of pain.
Holding her stomach, she was speechless.
I can't even breathe.
I just felt like I was about to be suffocated to death.
My heart was full of fear, with a strong sense of disbelief and panic.
He really didn't expect that he would be treated like this by his father after just throwing away a few rotten sweet potatoes.
He didn't even reprimand him, he just started beating him!
He even looked like he was going to kill himself.
In his opinion, this thing is just like that, not a big fish or meat.
Even if it's big fish or meat, he doesn't care about it.
These sweet potatoes are not as good as what he feeds the dogs.
But now, my father is beating himself up because of such things.
Is it really good?
Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden reaction suddenly stunned the people collecting sweet potatoes in the field.
Definitely unexpected.
By the way, Mei Yin also saw Qi King Zhu Su throwing sweet potatoes and smashing them to pieces just now.
He was about to stop him.
But Lao Zhu had already taken action first.
The behavior of King Zhu Su of Qi is indeed not good.
But he didn't expect that Lao Zhu would be so harsh.
However, if you think about it after the accident, you can understand it.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang really almost starved to death back then.
I also think of what Zhu Yuanzhang looked like after learning about the yield of sweet potatoes for the first time.
I immediately felt that it was normal for Zhu Yuanzhang to take such a heavy blow at this time.
This is very Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Father, Father! Calm down! Calm down..."
Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, Zhu Xi and others also reacted at this time and stepped forward to hold Zhu Yuanzhang.
Here is advice.
Among them, Prince Zhu Biao was still standing in front of Zhu Shu.
It's not that he protects his brother and doesn't want to see his brother get beaten.
Because of Zhu Su's behavior, Zhu Biao also wanted to beat him.
But how can I put it... My father is indeed too harsh at this time,
It was obviously on his head.
Lao Qi poked his father's back.
In this case, if you don't advise, please do it.
Judging from his father's performance at this time, if he doesn't do it right, the seventh child may be beaten to death.
He will definitely stop him at this time.
Can't really watch something like this happen.
Otherwise, it would become a human tragedy.
"Biao'er, don't stop us!
Today, we are going to beat this bastard to death! ”
Zhu Yuanzhang roared angrily.
Struggling forward, he wanted to beat Zhu Su again.
With just that kick, he was not relieved at all.
"Father, use this stroke as hard as you can!
This hurts! ”
Zhu Biao saw that his father was filled with anger, and he couldn't help but let this fire out.
He quickly asked Mei Yin to go to the edge and get a tree sliver.
He handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to use it to beat him.
Although it hurts when the tree slivers throb, it doesn't hurt the muscles or bones.
No matter how hard you slap, it will only be a superficial wound.
Can't get away with anything big.
Although Lao Qi will endure hardships, his life will not be in danger.
After hearing what Zhu Biao said, Zhu Yuanzhang barely suppressed the anger in his heart and took the tree sliver from Zhu Biao's hand.
He walked up to Lao Qi, yelled at Lao Qi, and slapped Lao Qi at the same time.
At this time, Zhu Shu could breathe a little, and he knelt on the ground in fear, begging for mercy.
And under Zhu Biao's reminder, he admitted his mistake.
But how could Zhu Yuanzhang care about this at this time?
Then scold, then slap!
I just feel that this son is very unsatisfactory and very disappointed.
What a fucking bastard!
How dare you do this!
It’s infuriating just to think about it.
He was slapped twenty or thirty times in succession.
After all the tree slivers were broken, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped temporarily.
At this time, Zhu Shu had been beaten with blood marks all over his body.
"Get up! Go ahead and pick up the sweet potatoes!
If you dare to discover such a situation again, I will beat you to death right here today!
What do you dare to waste?
Don’t be afraid of lightning striking you! ! ”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lao Qi Zhu Shu and snorted coldly.
Then he picked up the hoe and went to the front to dig sweet potatoes.
After all, he had some restraint just now.
Otherwise, the kick just given to Lao Qi was not a kick.
Instead, he just picked up the hoe and smashed it down!
If this thing falls down, people will die immediately!
Lao Qi grinned and was covered in wounds.
Not to mention how sad and wronged I was to cry.
I just feel so miserable.
But he didn't dare to cry loudly, for fear that if he cried too loudly, his father would hear him and beat him.
In this way, while crying and enduring the burning pain, I continued to pick up sweet potatoes.
After being beaten like this, when he picked up the sweet potatoes again, he was much more honest.
I never dare to waste things like before.
But inside, I felt particularly unfair and aggrieved.
I feel that his father shouldn't beat him like this.
But he didn't dare to hate his father.
So the target of hatred was quickly transferred to Mei Yin.
I especially resent Mei Yin, my second brother-in-law.
If it weren't for that bitch Mei Yin, sweet potatoes would have come out.
Then no matter what, I would never get beaten up like this by my father.
Mei Yin, this brother-in-law deserves to die!
He will tell his mother and concubine about this when he gets back...
The more I think about it, the sadder I feel. The more I think about it, the sadder I feel.
Put all the resentment on Mei Yin's head.
At this time, he wanted to hack Mei Yin, his second brother-in-law, to death...
The movement here was also seen by many people.
The princes and ministers who were ordered were all shocked and some were shocked.
Originally, some people were peeling sweet potatoes for a while.
Unconsciously, I felt a little relaxed and felt too tired.
The attitude towards me started to feel a little perfunctory.
But at this time, after meeting Zhu Yuanzhang, he beat his son.
All of a sudden everyone was very energetic.
No one dares to slack off at all.
Didn’t you see that Zhu Yuanzhang dealt such a heavy blow to his own son and beat him to death because of the sweet potato incident?
If these people don't get things done, His Majesty will also kill them,
He was not joking when he said before that anyone who failed to do something well would be whipped with a whip.
But really do it...
After a lot of hard work, the sweet potatoes were dug up one after another.
There are more baskets of sweet potatoes in the fields.
It makes people feel special joy just looking at it.
After all the sweet potatoes were harvested, Zhu Yuanzhang began to arrange for people to weigh the sweet potatoes in each acre of land.
Next comes the exciting moment!
(End of chapter)