My father is Jiajing

After dealing with the affairs of the court, Zhu Zaigui, who had nothing to do temporarily, took advantage of his free time and took Emperor Jiajing out for a trip.

The early summer sunshine shines on the experimental fields of Xishan Shen Yao Palace, giving the neat ridges a layer of gold.

Nordzi walked barefoot on the soft ridge of the field and bent down to check the growth of a rice ear. His fingertips gently parted the rice leaves, revealing the new grains in the leaf sheath - full and round, bigger than he had seen in previous years.

"Master, the emperor and the prince have arrived in front of the palace!"

A young Taoist priest wearing glasses came running to report, his clothes raising a gust of wind.

Moreover, looking at his appearance, he doesn't look like a Taoist priest, but rather like a shy college student who is serious about academic research.

Nordzi straightened up and patted the dirt off his hands.

He looked at the experimental field again. This experimental field was the task assigned to him by Prince Yu. He was asked to set aside a field of sufficient size within the Xishan Divine Medicine Palace, and then test the guano fertilizer secretly delivered from the sea in batches and sections.

Each of these experimental plots used a different ratio of guano fertilizer, and some fields were planted only with traditional compost, in order to provide a sharp contrast.

At the same time, there is a field here, and the fertilizer used in it is the new fertilizer that their Divine Medicine Palace has worked hard to develop over the years.

However, since the production cost of this new fertilizer is too high, the area of ​​this experimental field is the smallest.

But even so, the Divine Medicine Palace is still full of hope for it!
Because they all understand that no matter how much or how good the sea guano fertilizer is, it will run out one day.

But if the new fertilizer they have researched with great effort can be produced on a large scale and at low cost.

In the future, the Ming Dynasty will still mainly rely on this new fertilizer they developed.

So when Nordzi looked at this experimental field, his heart was filled with endless hope and he couldn't help but sing a song!
But unfortunately he can't sing or compose poetry.

In the end, I can only sigh: Field of hope!

The young Taoist priest looked at his master, who was still barefoot on the ground at this time, and couldn't help but remind him: "Master, the emperor and the prince have arrived."

Nordzi only reacted at this time, and quickly said to the young Taoist priest: "Oh, take me there quickly."

Nordzi found his shoes on the ground, put them on quickly, and headed towards the main hall of the Divine Medicine Palace.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui and Emperor Jiajing were not idle. They came here just to see the power of bird droppings.

So, after arriving at the Divine Medicine Palace.

Zhu Zaigui and Emperor Jiajing headed towards the experimental field where Nordzi was.

Nordzi, who was running halfway in a panic, saw the slowly moving royal procession coming towards him, and he immediately ran faster.

When Nordzi ran to the imperial procession, he bowed breathlessly and said, "I, Nordzi, respectfully welcome the Emperor and the Prince."

Emperor Jiajing, who was riding in a sedan chair, laughed when he saw that Nuo Dezi looked like a farmer in the field.

Emperor Jiajing asked, "What kind of practice is this?"

Nordzi said awkwardly: "I am ashamed, I am cultivating the fertilizer road."

Emperor Jiajing laughed, "Not bad, not bad, this is also a great way. Take me to see how the experimental field you are taking care of is doing."

Nordzi bowed quickly, "Yes!"

Nordzi immediately turned around and led the way.

When the ceremonial procession reached the experimental field in front and there was no road for it to pass, Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui got off the sedan chair.

The two stood together, looking at the experimental field that had begun to turn golden, and their mood couldn't help but become better.

Emperor Jiajing asked: "Which ones are the guano fields?"

Nordzi quickly pointed to a field on one side and said, "Your Majesty, please look, that field over there is all guano fields, some of which have a high proportion of guano, and some have a low proportion. And that field is a normal compost field."

Emperor Jiajing looked in the direction that Nordzi pointed, feeling extremely happy.

He laughed and said, "Take me over there to have a look."

Emperor Jiajing couldn't wait to see the results of the guano fields.

This was something that Emperor Jiajing had been thinking about for a long time.

Ever since the bird droppings were secretly sent to the capital, Emperor Jiajing ordered Nordzi and others to conduct experiments in the Shen Yao Palace. Even though the normal planting season had passed, Emperor Jiajing did not care. He wanted to see the best results in the shortest time!

Therefore, this temporarily opened experimental field was launched vigorously under the will of Emperor Jiajing.

Now looking at this experimental field that is finally close to a good harvest, Emperor Jiajing suddenly feels that he is extremely wise!

Zhu Zaigui, who was standing aside, also felt emotional in his heart. Fortunately, it was in the summer when the weather was relatively warm. Otherwise, given Emperor Jiajing's impatience, it would not be an easy task to plant a test field in such a short time to check the results.

However, there is a saying that goes, as long as your thinking does not slip, there are always more solutions than problems!
Even though he did not catch a warm summer, Zhu Zaigui would still do anything, even if it meant building a greenhouse, just to test the bird droppings fertilizer.

Under the leadership of Nordzi, Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui visited several experimental fields with different proportions of guano fertilizer.

When Emperor Jiajing saw that the crops in these fields were indeed growing better than ordinary crops, the smile on his face never stopped.

Emperor Jiajing was pleased and said: "With this magical weapon, why should we worry about not getting rich in the Ming Dynasty?"

Nuodezi also hurriedly complimented him, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Emperor Jiajing chuckled again and said, "Nord, how much higher is the maximum yield per mu of this experimental field than that of ordinary fields?"

Nordzi replied: "Based on my observations during this period, I think that if the proportion of guano fertilizer is appropriate and the land is carefully cared for, the yield per mu may be more than half higher than that of ordinary fields!"

Emperor Jiajing took a deep breath!
Half higher!
What is this concept?
If this is promoted, wouldn’t it mean that the grain output of the Ming Dynasty would instantly increase by 50% compared to previous years!
You know, food is the foundation of everything. With food, there will be prosperity in the world.
Things that were previously considered serious problems will also undergo a dramatic reversal depending on food production.

This shows how important food is to a country and an era!

Emperor Jiajing could not help but bend down excitedly, pick up a grain of rice from the guano field, and rub it gently with his fingertips. He looked at the white and plump rice grains in his palm, and his mood was extremely good.

But in fact, in Zhu Zaigui's eyes, this grain of rice seems very ordinary.

The reason why Emperor Jiajing felt that this grain of rice was white, plump and had a pearl-like luster was probably because of his psychological reasons, which added a beautiful filter to this ordinary grain of rice.

This situation is like when an ordinary person looks at himself in the mirror. He looks ordinary, but as he looks in the mirror more often, he can't help but feel that he is extremely beautiful and handsome!

The reason for this illusion is that the human brain is constantly correcting the photo by photoshopping it to create the beautiful appearance that one imagines.

If you use your phone's camera to take a selfie of yourself at this moment, and then take another look at it, you will inevitably sigh inwardly: Why am I so (ugly) and not photogenic?

So now Emperor Jiajing thinks the grain of rice in his hand is good-looking. It is his brain that is photoshopping it and making him feel that the grain of rice is really good and really beautiful!
"How much do you estimate the per-acre yield of this land can increase?" Emperor Jiajing suddenly asked.

Nordzi was startled, then he checked the sign next to him and replied to Emperor Jiajing: "Your Majesty, based on the current growth and the proportion of guano fertilizer, this land can increase the harvest by at least 30%."

"Thirty percent."

Emperor Jiajing thought it was too little. "Didn't you say it could be increased by 50%?"

Nordzi said quickly: "Reporting to the Emperor, the field over there can be increased by 50%."

Nordzi pointed to a piece of fertile land in the distance where the rice was growing better, the rice stalks were thick and straight, and one could see at a glance that the land was bent down by the heavy ears of rice.

Emperor Jiajing couldn't wait to go to that piece of field.

After arriving, Emperor Jiajing could not help but excitedly pick up a grain of rice. When he removed the husk on the outside of the rice, a grain of rice that he thought was whiter and fuller appeared in the palm of his hand.

Emperor Jiajing said excitedly: "Great! It is truly a gift from heaven!"

Emperor Jiajing looked at the grains of rice in his hand with excitement and joy, as if this was the prosperous age he wanted!
Emperor Jiajing was so excited that he walked around the experimental field for a long time, comparing the conditions of rice under the influence of different fertilizers.

He was in a better mood than ever before.

Finally, when he was tired of walking around, his eyes drifted to the distance, and he asked with a hint of expectation: "Nodzi, do you know whether this bird droppings can be beneficial to people?"

Nordzi's heart tightened, and his brain couldn't keep up with the rhythm.

What is the problem?
After hearing this question, Zhu Zaigui, who was standing by, immediately realized that Emperor Jiajing was still determined to find the art of immortality!

Nordzi replied carefully: "Emperor, according to my research on this thing, I found that it is only effective on plants. If it is used rashly on the flesh and blood of primates, it will only be highly toxic."

When Emperor Jiajing heard that it was a deadly poison, he couldn't help but feel regretful.

"It's the law of nature. My arsenic is your honey. The magic of this thing can only be manifested through crops."

Nuodezi immediately added a smile beside him: "The Emperor is wise!"

Then Nordzi also said: "Xiaodao has recently been using the microscope developed by the Medical Academy to observe the world. Xiaodao found that under the microscope, the world looks completely different?"

"microscope?"

Emperor Jiajing showed some interest. He had heard of the microscope in the Medical Academy a long time ago, but he had never paid much attention to it.

Now Nordzi said that he saw a different picture of the world at this moment, which made Emperor Jiajing curious.

Nordzi said, "It is a microscope! Your Majesty can go to the palace laboratory to have a look."

Emperor Jiajing hummed, "Okay, I'll go take a look."

Then the group left the experimental field and headed towards the laboratory of the Divine Medicine Palace.

When he arrived at the laboratory, Nordzi adjusted the microscope and placed a freshly picked rice leaf on it.

Then he respectfully went to the Jiajing Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the teapot is ready. Please take a look."

Emperor Jiajing glanced at Zhu Zaigui standing beside him, and Zhu Zaigui nodded slightly to show his support.

Emperor Jiajing then moved closer to the eyepiece and looked at it carefully.

When Emperor Jiajing saw the densely packed small grids under the eyepiece, he couldn't help but reveal a puzzled expression, and then asked in surprise: "What are these densely packed small grids?"

"According to the Medical College, this is a plant cell, the basis for the growth of all things."

After Nordzi explained it, Emperor Jiajing exclaimed in sudden enlightenment and found it quite magical.

At this time, Nord said, "According to my observations during this period, I found that some unknown substances in the guano fertilizer can promote the division of these cells, making the crops grow more vigorously. Therefore, my recent research is to crack the basic secrets of these substances and create better artificial fertilizers for the Ming Dynasty!"

Emperor Jiajing hummed, "Yes, you have this intention, I am very pleased. It was a wise decision to choose you and Lei Dezi to preside over the Divine Medicine Palace! But even if plants wither, they will still grow again."

Nuodezi heard the hidden meaning, but he didn't dare to answer directly. He could only pretend to be puzzled and replied: "Your Majesty is wise. This is the way of nature. I have discovered that fast-growing trees often wither early, while those that adapt to the four seasons can live long."

In the afternoon, Emperor Jiajing used the excuse of being tired to take a walk alone in the back garden of the Shen Yao Palace.

Nordzi followed orders and the two of them walked slowly along the path in the medicine garden.

"Nodzi," Emperor Jiajing stopped in front of a plant of artificially cultivated ginseng, "You said this ginseng has become a spirit after a thousand years and can prolong life. Is that true?"

Nuodezi pondered and said, "Emperor, it is true that ginseng replenishes qi, but the so-called spirit is probably just a folk legend. I have dug up several hundred-year-old ginsengs. Their cell structure is no different from that of ordinary ginseng, except that they contain slightly more active ingredients."

Emperor Jiajing chuckled and said, "You are a very honest person."

Emperor Jiajing bent down again and stroked the ginseng leaves, and said with emotion: "I didn't believe in these things when I was young. But I don't know when I became interested in them."

Nord looked at the supreme ruler who had ruled the Ming Dynasty for forty-five years and found that his temples were completely white and the wrinkles around his eyes were as deep as if they were cut by a knife. He was just like an ordinary mortal who was afraid of aging.

"Emperor, although I don't know the art of longevity, I do know the art of keeping healthy." Nordzi said softly, "Guan droppings can make rice produce more, because it conforms to its nature. If people want to prolong their lives, they should also conform to nature - eat in moderation and have regular daily routines."

After hearing what Nuo Dezi said, Emperor Jiajing was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Nuo Dezi, how long do you think I can live?"

Nordzi's heart was shocked. He looked up at the eyes of Emperor Jiajing and found that there was no anger in them, only calm inquiry.

"Long live the Emperor."

Nuodezi took a deep breath and continued, "I dare not predict the life span. But I know that none of the ancient pines on the West Mountain grew by relying on the elixir."

After hearing this, Emperor Jiajing suddenly laughed and said, "What a Nord! No wonder San'er always praises you for being different."

Then he turned and looked at the experimental field in the distance, "Tomorrow I will send someone from the palace to write down the method of using bird droppings as fertilizer, and try it out in the imperial farm first."

Nordzi bowed deeply, "Your Majesty is wise!"

At the same time, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Emperor Jiajing would keep pursuing immortality and keep asking him questions about how long he could live.

If an ordinary person asked these questions, it wouldn't matter to Nordzi whether to answer or not.

However, the person who asked him this question was the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so one can naturally imagine the confusion and dilemma in Nordzi's heart.

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