Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 403 The Meeting of True Dragons (9)
"I only want to surpass you~" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's question, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji's expression changed like a New Year's painting for a while before he replied in a somewhat disappointed tone.

"..." After hearing Emperor Xuande's reply, Zhu Zhanhe was speechless.

Although he couldn't say anything openly, Zhu Zhanhe was already mentally ranting: "What do you mean you want to surpass me? You just don't want to use the governance measures I compiled! For your so-called face, you're willing to sacrifice the very substance of the court! Emperor Xuande, you're truly unparalleled! It's absolutely right that future generations will call you the 'Cricket Emperor'! You're not wrong at all!"

"If the so-called secret isn't the Golden Dragon Token, then what is it?!" After an awkward silence, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked the question.

Or perhaps Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, was hoping that Zhu Zhanhe's answer would negate the terrible answer he himself had in mind!

Even now, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, had a vague idea of ​​the answer deep down. But even if there was only the slightest possibility, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, was hoping for a negative outcome!

Therefore, at this moment, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, stared intently into Zhu Zhanhe's eyes, his gaze filled with anxiety and anticipation!

However, Zhu Zhanhe ignored the yearning look in the eyes of Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, and directly changed the subject.

"Among the gifts I brought this time, there are mostly high-yield seeds."

"If your cousin is gone, and your son is still young, can they keep watch?" Zhu Zhanhe did not answer the question that Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, was eagerly seeking. Instead, Zhu Zhanhe asked Emperor Xuande another crucial question!

After all, Zhu Zhanhe knew very well that the benefits brought by high grain yields were enormous! This made it difficult to guarantee that, with a new emperor ascending the throne and imperial power slipping away, the royal family could protect such a huge amount of profit!

After all, when the profit exceeds 50%, countless people are willing to risk execution, or even the confiscation of their property and the extermination of their entire family! Especially now that the nation's fundamental food supply is involved, everyone will likely become even more frenzied!

"How high is the yield?" Seeing that Zhu Zhanhe didn't answer his question but instead steered the conversation towards high-yield grain, and that Emperor Xuande clearly noticed Zhu Zhanhe only brought up the topic after Yu Qian had left, Emperor Xuande's heart skipped a beat. After staring intently at Zhu Zhanhe's face and remaining silent for a moment, Emperor Xuande finally asked quietly.

After all, it concerned agriculture and the affairs of the nation! As the emperor of the country, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, could distinguish between what was important and what was not!
"The yield of corn is almost the same as that of wheat. If corn is planted in the heart of the Central Plains, it can be planted in combination with wheat, and each crop can be grown for one season in a year."
In other words, two harvests of grain can be obtained in a year;” As soon as Zhu Zhanhe finished speaking, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, began to breathe heavily. He stared at his cousin in front of him in disbelief, his face full of shock and disbelief.

A moment later, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, picked up his teacup with trembling hands, preparing to take a sip to calm his shock.

After all, it means being able to plant one more crop of food per year!

That means the imperial court can collect an extra season's worth of tax revenue each year!

Even at the very least, the imperial court could increase its tax revenue by 20%, or even 30%, annually! After all, the lifeblood of the nation lies in grain tax!
Thinking of this, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji's eyes turned completely red!
If this matter succeeds, even with just this one achievement, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, will be able to stand alongside the ancient sages!
However, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, immediately thought of another crucial matter: he was about to die! Under the premise of death, everything would become a mirage!
Instantly, a hint of sadness appeared in the eyes of Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji.

At this moment, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, looked up at the tall and robust Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe, in front of him. How he envied Zhu Zhanhe for having such a good body!

As his thoughts raced through his mind, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, found himself breathing rapidly.

"Furthermore, what I have found this time is not just corn, which is a high-yield crop."

Sweet potatoes and potatoes will have a higher yield!
Although these two grains can only be harvested once a year, their yield per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.067 hectares) can reach about three thousand jin (a Chinese unit of weight, approximately 0.5 kg). Looking at the Xuande Emperor, who was breathing heavily, Zhu Zhanhe quietly added another sentence.

Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's words, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, who was holding a teacup and preparing to drink tea, froze on the spot. He simply held the teacup to his lips, as if he had forgotten how to continue drinking tea!
At this moment, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, stared intently at Zhu Zhanhe's face with disbelief, as if he had heard a fantastical tale or a huge joke.

After all, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, never imagined that there would be a grain crop yielding more than a thousand catties per mu! If such a grain crop really existed, it would only appear in his dreams!
"I have been sending people to conduct trials on sweet potatoes and potatoes, two high-yield grain crops, for many years."

Although eating too much sweet potato and potato can cause a series of unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, belching, heartburn, and flatulence.

However, I can guarantee that their yield per mu will be at least two thousand jin!
"I have personally witnessed it; the highest recorded yield was over 4,000 catties per mu." Looking at Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, whose face was filled with disbelief, Zhu Zhanhe could understand his astonishment. However, since he had already spoken, Zhu Zhanhe wouldn't leave it at that, so he quietly added another sentence.

"Crack!" In an instant, the terrifying result of a yield of two thousand catties per mu caused Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, to drop his teacup heavily to the ground, shattering it into pieces! The warm tea spilled all over Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji! But at this moment, Emperor Xuande did not react at all, still staring blankly at Zhu Zhanhe, whose face was serious.

"Two thousand catties per mu?!?!?!" Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, stared intently into Zhu Zhanhe's eyes, muttering to himself, his disbelief practically radiating from him! At the same time, subconsciously, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, ignored the side effects of potatoes and sweet potatoes!

After all, in an era where even having enough to eat is a luxury, being able to fill one's stomach without dying from food is a blessing from heaven! What's more, there's such a huge production volume! Its sheer volume is more than enough to offset those negligible side effects!
After all, you need to be well-fed to have the energy to worry about potential adverse reactions! If you're not well-fed, everything else is meaningless!
Although it was still hard to believe that such a high-yield grain crop could exist in the world, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, also knew in his heart that he, the emperor, was now on the verge of death, and Zhu Zhanhe had no reason to deceive him, a dying man!

After all, Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji, wouldn't even dare to dream of a yield of several thousand catties of grain per mu! But now, such a high-yield grain crop has actually come out of the mouth of Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe!

This means that everything that Prince Zhu Zhanhe of Han said is true!
There really are grains in the world that can yield several thousand kilograms per mu! And it was found by Zhu Zhanhe, the Prince of Han, after more than ten years of research!
For a moment, an indescribable emotion spread through the heart of Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji. It was a complex mix of emotions, including excitement, sadness, sighs, and astonishment, all of which were simultaneously stirring within him.

"Your Majesty~~~" Just as Emperor Xuande's thoughts were churning wildly, an urgent call came from outside the cabin. Then, Zhu Zhanhe saw Yu Qian rushing in from outside the cabin like a whirlwind.

(End of this chapter)