This grain not only feeds more people of the Ming Dynasty, but for the emperor, it is undoubtedly an unparalleled political tool that can absolutely garner cheers from the people. This is proof of the legitimacy of the Ming Dynasty's imperial power.
While it's fair to say the legitimacy of the Ming Dynasty is beyond question, and Zhu Yunying didn't need any auspicious omens to prove the legitimacy of his ascension, one can never have too much of staple food like potatoes and corn.
Good things, indeed no one thinks there are too many, and this is indeed very beneficial to the development of the Ming Dynasty.
Even though the Ming Dynasty was constantly developing Jingxiang (Hubei and Hunan), attempting to develop the Northeast, and even transporting grain back from Southeast Asia, Zhu Yunying believed that the yields of rice and wheat were indeed somewhat low.
The vast majority of people in the Ming Dynasty could not afford to eat three meals a day; that was too extravagant and simply unaffordable.
If corn and potatoes were available, perhaps more people could have three meals a day, and the Ming Dynasty would obviously be much more prosperous.
We cannot only focus on the development of military technology, and we cannot only focus on things like firearms and gunpowder. We also need to make greater efforts in improving people's livelihoods.
Zhu Yunying indeed had boundless enthusiasm for territorial expansion, and he thought it was a wonderful thing to make the Ming Dynasty's territory larger. In fact, not only Zhu Yunying, but any emperor would find it hard to resist such an temptation.
However, Zhu Yunying also knew that he could not engage in endless military campaigns. Even though the Ming Dynasty was already powerful enough, it should not use force indefinitely. He should act within his means and also consider the ability of the people of the Ming Dynasty to bear the consequences.
Food was of paramount importance to Zhu Yunying, and perhaps the situation in Southeast Asia also needed to be considered. Development couldn't be limited to Southeast Asia alone; it also needed to extend eastward, and simply reaching towards Japan shouldn't be considered the easternmost point.
There are even more vast areas that the Ming Dynasty should explore.
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