Erya's father ate voraciously, not because the food was delicious or because he was very hungry, but because he wanted his wife to come home early.
His wife came to bring him food, and Erya was the only one left at home to look after her little brother, which made him a little worried.
"Eat slowly," his wife warned him, then looked out at the vast fields. After a pause, she slowly said, "If we have a good harvest this year, there will be enough for the whole family to eat next year. We won't have to pay taxes, so we can save enough for two years."
Erya's father nodded, "Hmm, Hmm," swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "The harvest should be good, but I'm worried that our cellar won't be able to hold it all."
"Then I'll dig another one when I have some free time." The wife smiled, her husband's words making her look forward to her future life. "Potatoes can be eaten as food, so I dare not waste them."
Erya's father chuckled and said, "There's also rye, which is delicious when steamed into steamed buns. The girl likes peanuts, and she's so happy when the harvest comes."
Peanuts are drought- and water-resistant and highly adaptable. Rhizobia live in their roots, providing nitrogen nutrients for peanut growth, ensuring normal growth and development and a good yield.
More importantly, planting peanuts first will increase the nitrogen-fixing effect of the peanut nodules, which will add a certain amount of nitrogen fertilizer to the soil. The roots, stems and leaves of peanuts are excellent organic fertilizers with rich and comprehensive nutrients, and can also improve the soil structure.
Because planting peanuts can comprehensively improve the soil's ability to retain fertilizer and water, as well as its permeability, thus facilitating the growth and yield increase of the next crop, peanuts are also known as the pioneer crop for land reclamation.
The reclamation and colonization of Northeast China was entirely planned by the government and carried out jointly by the military and civilians. Potatoes, peanuts, rye, and corn were the most widely planted crops, and farmers were given one-tenth of their own arable land to grow vegetables.
"I'm going to the vegetable garden to pick some vegetables for dinner." When his wife saw her husband finished eating and packed up the lunch basket, she said with concern, "It's not far from home. You should go back and rest for a while to avoid the scorching sun at noon."
Erya's father quickly said, "You don't have to pick the vegetables. I'll just pick a couple of handfuls while watering the fields this afternoon. It's hot at noon, so I'll just rest under the shade of this tree."
The wife nodded, looked around at her own fields, and then went back home with her lunch basket.
Erya's father watched his wife walk away, sat in the shade of the tree for a while, and then got up to weed and water the fields.
Jilin Prefecture did not collect taxes for three years, and only collected half of the tax for the other three years. This preferential policy was equivalent to helping the people who had just settled down to accumulate wealth.
If you plant well and harvest well in the past few years, you will accumulate a lot. On the other hand, if you are careless and not diligent, you will waste this good opportunity.
The original Liao people who were able to return to Liaodong, as well as the people who immigrated here from thousands of miles away, would not have to endure that hardship if they were lazy and gluttonous.
Therefore, the majority of the people were hardworking, like Erya's father. Some were bold, while others were timid. Choosing Jilin Prefecture certainly offered better policies, but they were still somewhat worried about attacks from the northern nomadic tribes and the remnants of the Jiannu.
The great disaster caused by the Little Ice Age spread from west to east and from north to south, which provided the emperor with new ideas for overcoming the disaster.
Shaanxi was hit hard by the disaster, but the neighboring provinces were not seriously affected. All crops were planted in a new way, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and high-yielding. One year's harvest could almost cover two years.
If part of the food supply can be met locally, much less food will need to be shipped out, thus saving money and manpower to the greatest extent possible.
To overcome a disaster that has lasted for more than ten or twenty years relatively smoothly without delaying the country's development, we must be careful and prudent!
The expansionist policy of moving north and south cannot be stopped, the hidden dangers of civil unrest caused by disasters cannot occur, and reforms that promote benefits and eliminate disadvantages must continue to advance...
With a vast territory and billions of people, this is the capital that enables one to roam the world and expand and sweep across the country; but in times of great disasters, it is also a huge burden.
If the people's food problem cannot be solved, the Ming Empire can be destroyed by the common people wielding hoes and sticks without foreign enemies.
Only by handling both internal and external issues well can the Ming Empire move forward without hindrance.
The emperor was well aware of this, and he did not relax his composure just because he had suppressed the Liao rebellion. In this era of great change, the Ming Dynasty had to catch up with the fast train, and this was his unshirkable responsibility.
"Fortunately, I don't have to do it myself. I just need to make suggestions, point out the direction, and be a good helmsman." In the Qianqing Palace, the emperor put down the memorial, leaned back, closed his eyes slightly and rested.
Management is a science, and the emperor was constantly exploring and learning. He also knew that if he were an officer, at best he could only manage a hundred soldiers.
When it comes to the power structure system of the court, the emperor believes that he can manage twenty or thirty people, which is enough.
The emperor counted the ministers of the cabinet, the nine ministers of the six ministries, the East Factory, the Pacification Office, and several major military commanders, and that was about it.
No matter how big the organizational system is, the management structure is similar, which is pyramid-shaped.
The same is true of the empire, which has a layered structure from top to bottom. At the top is the emperor, and at the bottom are millions of people.
No matter how close the emperor is to the people, at most he can only make secret visits occasionally, and it is impossible for him to manage all the people in the world.
Therefore, whether the people lived well or not depended on the officials under the emperor, and the public sentiment depended on the system of supervision and communication of public sentiment.
If the emperor could obtain detailed and accurate information and appoint capable officials, he would be able to govern the empire and its millions of people well. Ultimately, it all comes down to the question of employing people and governing officials.
The Chongzhen Emperor in history is a prime example of a negative example. He had capable officials but failed to utilize them properly, and those who seized power were often sanctimonious "gentlemen." No wonder he worked so hard but achieved nothing, ultimately hanging himself.
Zhu Youxiao knew that he was capable and that the officials he appointed were capable, so he let them take over and there was no need for him to work himself to the point of exhaustion and hair loss.
As long as he was alert and not deceived by officials, he would not make any stupid moves. In addition to the Censorate, the East Factory, and the Pacification Office, he also had the Civil Lords and the Chamber of Commerce, all of whom he could directly report to.
In addition, the emperor also had secret reports from trusted officials. With six or seven information channels intersecting and summarizing, collusion was nearly impossible.
This is called "listen to both sides and you will be wise." It's such a simple truth, but not many emperors in history were able to do it. The reason is that they were self-righteous, relying on the emperor's supreme authority and acting on impulse.
Not only was he self-righteous, he was also stubborn and refused to admit his mistakes. The emperor didn't believe in the idea of a true emperor or a wise man speaking the truth.
The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. As the ruler of the Ming Empire, if you don’t manage the country well and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment, are you worthy of being the emperor?
"Your Majesty." Wang Tigan hurried in from the hall, smiling so much that his eyes were blinded. He knelt and kowtowed, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Liang has given birth to a prince, and both mother and child are safe."
The emperor smiled and said, "Very good, very good. The reward will be delivered immediately by the royal companion. Let Concubine Liang rest well. I will visit her again tomorrow."
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