Zhao Jun took a deep breath, knowing that now was the time to show his true abilities and determine his future position.
Six or seven hours have passed since he first felt disbelief when he discovered he had traveled to the Song Dynasty, fainted, woke up, felt confused and at a loss, and finally felt sad about losing his parents, family, and friends.
Time gradually smoothed everything out, and slowly he began to learn to accept it.
Time travel is an established fact. Since fate has arranged it this way, we must consider how we should move forward in the future.
So, on the way here and just now when he was in the Qincan Palace, he thought a lot.
What should I do next?
Do your best to change the Song Dynasty, or start a bad life?
It is naturally the former.
After all, Yan Shu was right, if you wear the Qing clothes but don't rebel, it's like wearing an electric drill with a chrysanthemum.
If you don't think about changing the fate of the Han people being enslaved by the Mongols and the Qing Dynasty in the future, you are not worthy of being a good young man of the new era.
But how to actually start is another matter.
Zhao Jun thought carefully for a long time, and finally looked at everyone seriously and said slowly: "Actually, I don't know what to do either."
When these words came out, contrary to the disappointment on everyone's faces as expected, everyone was still listening.
"I remember saying before that because I wasn't in the Song Dynasty, I don't understand the situation there, so it's hard for me to get started right away. If I don't understand anything and try to make decisions right away, that would be reckless command."
"Then, since I haven't yet understood the actual situation of the Song Dynasty, the only things I can do and propose are the following."
Zhao Jun raised a finger and said, "First, from the perspective of the world as a whole, the Age of Exploration had not yet begun. North America was not discovered by Columbus until the 15th century, about 400 years later."
"I have a world map in my bag. The Song Dynasty's navigation technology was unrivaled in its time. With a map and a compass, we can go out to sea, heading north along the Bering Strait to North and South America, looking for high-yield crop seeds such as corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and peppers to increase productivity."
"Agricultural reform requires the selection of improved varieties, experimental hybridization, intensive fattening, improved agricultural tools, and the construction of farmland irrigation facilities."
"But these things are all dead. The principle is simple and easy to understand, but the key is that there is no shortcut. It takes generations to do it. It took Mr. Yuan decades, and he was lucky to find a unique mutant rice seedling, which led to his success."
"So, in terms of agricultural reform, I can only provide general guidance. However, crops like corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes naturally increase production. In the Song Dynasty, if we had these, it would be no less than a second agricultural revolution, just like Champa rice. It would be more than enough to feed 200 to 300 million people and would greatly alleviate the increasingly acute social contradictions."
"If the peasants have a way to make a living, the contradictions with the landlord class will be eased, which will give the Song Dynasty officials ample and valuable time to resolve the problems of land annexation and the uneven distribution of social wealth."
After the speech, everyone's face showed approval.
Not only did Zhao Jun propose a practical and feasible plan, but his attitude was also extremely clear and upright.
A great man once said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
Zhao Jun had just arrived and had no idea about the specific situation of the Song Dynasty. He immediately began to ask for power and status, and then to make decisions about how to govern the country. In the eyes of this group of people, that was a bad thing.
It’s one thing to be a keyboard warrior online, but it’s another to actually do it.
You don't know where the problems of the Song Dynasty lay, what contradictions there were between the landlord class and the peasant class, how the complex bureaucracy and redundant army were formed, and why the current situation has arisen.
It's impossible to explain anything, and then all kinds of measures are immediately issued. Isn't that pushing the Song Dynasty into the fire pit?
Therefore, Zhao Jun's serious and pragmatic attitude is admirable.
The problem with the sixth update remains. When I first wrote it, I didn't anticipate ruining the character. I envisioned the protagonist as a passionate and driven young man, fearless yet a bit afraid of death, fresh out of the workforce, a college graduate, intelligent, driven, and somewhat adaptable. But I focused too much on comedy and memes, and lost sight of the original character. That's definitely my fault. I've reviewed the current issues, and they're still essentially the same as before, so I need to make some changes. I'll carefully study them. I can avoid the same comedic and memes as before, but I must ensure the plot logic flows smoothly and the characterization remains intact. Stay tuned for my good news, everyone.
(End of this chapter)
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