Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

With a puzzled look on his face, he told Zhan Hui everything that Zhu Yunhuan had done by going to the warehouse. He still couldn't figure out what purpose and significance his and that little ancestor's trip to the Ministry of Revenue had in dealing with the Huaixi nobles.

After saying this, Fu Youwen looked at Zhan Hui and said, "You are the best at guessing the emperor's mind. Emperor Taizu even made you serve him comfortably and made all kinds of exceptions to get you to your current position. Do you understand?"

Zhan Hui pondered in vain and shook his head: "No."

Fu Youwen's mention of being "good at guessing the emperor's mind" actually made Zhan Hui a little defensive. "What are you guessing?! This little ancestor is much harder to serve than Emperor Taizu. At least... Emperor Taizu Hongwu was still a human being, but this little ancestor is a god."

Fu Youwen casually replied, jokingly saying, "Isn't it? This is a god! Maybe we don't need to worry about him anymore."

Zhan Hui's expression turned serious again. He said, "Jokes aside, this is a serious matter. You and I are the emperor's employees. When Emperor Taizu passed away, being summoned to the Qianqing Palace by His Majesty was a testament to His Majesty's trust. Your Majesty's concerns are the concerns of the entire nation. We must not take this lightly, no matter what."

Fu Youwen also put away the joking look on his face.

He said solemnly, "I, Fu Youwen, don't need to worry about the importance of right and wrong. The current situation is still not optimistic. From now on, we still need to be extremely alert."

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Let’s talk about Zhu Yunhuan.

He didn't have a chance to rest the entire morning today, and by the time he returned to the Qianqing Palace, it was already past lunch time.

Ma Sanbao followed his usual temperament and habits.

A simple meal was left for him, which he ate quickly while it was still hot, and that was considered his lunch.

As long as he wants to enjoy pleasure, being in his current position, he can have all the luxuries in the world, but that is not what he pursues. Compared with the blueprint in his mind, Zhu Yunhuan actually doesn't care much about eating and drinking.

Not long after dinner.

The eunuch guarding the gate outside walked in cautiously and said in a soft and respectful voice, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Industry, Lord Wang, wishes to see you. He said Your Majesty summoned him this morning."

Zhu Yunhuan yawned.

I thought to myself, "It's true that when there are too many things to do, it's easy to forget things."

At this moment, he also remembered this matter. When summarizing the annual plan this morning, he had put the "Ministry of Agriculture" on the agenda. He then asked Ma Sanbao to convey the order to Wang Yingxin. He nodded and said, "That's right. Let him come in."

The young eunuch went out and replied.

Soon, Wang Yingxin stepped over the threshold and slowly walked over. He bowed and said respectfully, "Your humble servant, Wang Yingxin, pays homage to Your Majesty! I wonder if Your Majesty has summoned you. Is there anything you need?"

Zhu Yunhuan didn't have time to beat around the bush and simply stated his intention: "I plan to establish a Ministry of Agriculture."

Wang Yingxin didn't know this in advance.

I was a little confused for a moment: "Ministry of Agriculture?"

Zhu Yunxun explained calmly:

"Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book."

"You are a descendant of Mr. Wang Boshan (Wang Zhen's pen name). Mechanics and printing are also skills passed down from your family through farming and studying."

"But what your ancestors were most proud of and valued the most... was agriculture, right? I moved your entire clan to Yingtian Prefecture... not just to spin yarn and print."

"Although there are some departments responsible for agriculture among the six ministries, our Ming Dynasty has only been established for over twenty years. The agricultural affairs in the court are not well-established, and the responsibilities they handle are also too rigid."

"Mr. Wang Boshan, originally from Shandong, served as a local official in Zhili, Jiangxi Province, and traveled to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Wherever he went, he often visited rural areas for on-the-ground observations. Ultimately, his book, Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book, captured his life's work, experience, and insights into agronomy."

I heard Zhu Yunhuan mention the books written by his ancestors.

Wang Yingxin's eyes brightened up, and his face was filled with immense pride.

And when I heard that Zhu Yunhuan, the new emperor...

Wang Yingxin was flattered and touched to see that his ancestors had such a thorough understanding of their experiences and writings.

My heart started beating "bang bang".

He swallowed his saliva and tried his best to remain calm and replied, "Thank you for your majesty's kindness. I, the Wang family, and my ancestors all feel your grace and kindness!"

Although he didn't say it directly.

But Wang Yingxin already understood what Zhu Yunhuan meant: since the young emperor was so familiar with his ancestors' works, he must have understood the advantages of them. What he meant now was to promote the many experiences summarized by his ancestors, and at the same time, to make greater use of the Wang family!

Zhu Yunhuan smiled faintly.

He continued, "Mr. Wang Boshan was a man of great talent and righteousness. Wang Zhen's Book of Agriculture is unlike any other agricultural work before him. It draws on the experience of his predecessors and his own personal practice, observations, and experiences. It discusses agricultural techniques from both the north and south, and provides a very detailed account of land use methods and farmland irrigation. It also extensively introduces various agricultural tools and describes and discusses agricultural machinery..."

"Since your Wang family has always passed down the tradition of farming and studying, I think compared to those things that the outside world calls "strange skills and tricks"..."

"You also want to truly put into practice the content that our ancestors wrote for the people of the world while traveling across the mountains and rivers, and truly benefit the people of Ming Dynasty, right?"