Chapter 727: His Majesty arrives
Chapter 727 Your Majesty Arrives
The lobsters of this era are different from the lobsters of later generations.
This lobster is omnivorous and eats everything. Therefore, in later generations, due to pollution, it is not allowed to eat too much. In this era, it does not matter.
This thing doesn't have much meat, but it is extremely nutritious, even better than ordinary meat.
People have to eat meat and have nutrition.
This is Fang Jifan's most simple concept.
Only with nutrition can you have strength, and in this era, too many people are pale and thin, with disheveled faces, and are extremely weak. You need to be strong, otherwise, you won’t have the energy to farm or build embankments. Even if you recruit soldiers, you’re still a bunch of skinny people.
Some people can't figure out this account, but Fang Jifan's small abacus has been upgraded to the level of an integrated circuit digital computer, which can run complex calculations without any obstacles, and even has a certain graphics processing ability.
The only worry is that some of the crayfish in the pond will escape and eventually become wild crayfish, and then become an invasive species, destroying the ecology of our great Jiangxi.
But thinking about it carefully, at present, the real invasive species in this big Jiangxi should be millions of Jiangxi old cousins. Invasion, what are you invading? I can't kill you!
Fang Jifan squatted by the pond, beckoning to Xiong Er: "Come here."
Xiong Er came over honestly: "What orders does the Captain have?"
Fang Jifan said: "From today onwards, don't do anything, just stay here, no matter when he is, guard it for me, stay close to each other, and watch these shrimps."
Xiong Er nodded and nodded: "I know, don't let the shrimp run away?"
Fang Jifan said angrily, "Don't let those **** old cousins steal my shrimp."
"Oh, oh." Xiong Er became vigilant: "Poke, they don't dare to steal, stealing can't kill them."
Crayfish are easy to raise, especially in an environment like Jiangxi.
In the future, Fang Jifan will not only raise shrimp in the pond, but also raise shrimp in the rice field after harvest.
He got up, let the Tuntian school captain Chen Wang also guard here, explained some precautions for breeding, and then slipped back into his shed.
Zhu Houzhao came over panting.
Although it was the twelfth lunar month of winter, Zhu Houzhao was dressed in short clothes and was steaming all over his body. As soon as he entered the shed, he drank Fang Jifan's half-drinked tea in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and said, "There are more than three hundred people here." Refugees, there are so many refugees in Jiangxi?"
Fang Jifan shook his head and shook his head: "Your Highness, King Ning has gone against the law, and the people are all suffering from hunger and cold. Now that His Highness has conquered Nanchang, the soldiers and civilians are all rejoicing and eating pots of pulp to welcome the king's teacher!"
Zhu Houzhao said dumbfoundedly: "They just brought their mouths. Where can there be a pot of rice?"
Fang Jifan said: "This is modification."
Zhu Houzhao said with emotion: "Now there are so many people to support. Today..." He took out a notebook from his waist, bowed his head and said: "Today, 1,235 mu of land has been reclaimed, but it is not enough. What should I do? "
Fang Jifan said: "It's not easy. Poyang Lake can also be built around the lake to avoid silt. There is a lot of land there, but in order to prevent heavy rains in the future, the river will soar and it will be reclaimed with great difficulty. The fields have been washed away, so it would be better to dredge a few canals, so that when the water rises, the flood can be released through the rivers, and the land along the banks can be irrigated, but...to repair the canals, I am afraid that a lot of manpower will be wasted."
"What we have is people." Zhu Houzhao laughed: "Okay, I will tell them to do it."
Zhu Houzhao was very serious about his work. He took out the notebook, picked up a pen, and wrote down Fang Jifan's words.
Fang Jifan said: "I heard that His Majesty is coming?"
"Whether love comes or not, it has nothing to do with Ben Gong."
Fang Jifan narrowed his eyes: "His Royal Highness, have you forgotten that you have made so many decrees?"
Zhu Houzhao's face was blue and white: "This... this is the will of the father."
"Oh." Fang Jifan nodded: "Understood, it is His Majesty's imperial decree. His Majesty is really good at knowing people. He can see His Highness's talent at a glance. He has conferred so many official positions on His Highness. It is amazing to know a son like a father."
"..."
Zhu Houzhao laughed dryly: "Haha, haha, I don't want to talk to you."
Feeling a little guilty, Zhu Houzhao hurried out of the shed, hurriedly pointed to the flying ball in the sky and said: "Call Yang Biao down and repaint the paint. What are you doing so ostentatiously? I'm afraid that others will not know that I am here."
...
After driving for six days, we arrived at Nanchang Prefecture.
First, a team of eunuchs and imperial guards came on flying horses, looking for His Highness the Crown Prince, but unexpectedly, His Highness the Crown Prince was not in Nanchang City, but on the other side of the river.
It should be known that in this era, there is no bridge between the north and the south of the Ganjiang River, so the eunuchs had to look at each other across the river. On one side is Nanchang Mansion, where singing and dancing is peaceful, and on the other side, it is a shabby shack. Hastily took the ferry, crossed the river, and found Fang Jifan: "Where is His Royal Highness?"
Fang Jifan said: "Go to Meiling to quarry."
"Your Majesty is coming, he will come in a blink of an eye." The eunuchs stomped their feet angrily: "Your Majesty must not be happy to see the crown prince."
Fang Jifan had no choice but to order someone to go to Meiling, while saying: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll pick you up."
Fang Jifan followed them across the river to the east bank, and hurried to the Bell and Drum Tower. At this time, the mighty car had already entered the city.
Emperor Hongzhi was riding a horse, and he was gradually able to ride a horse. Calluses had been rubbed between his two thighs, so he didn't feel anything unusual. On the horse, they were fierce as dragons and tigers, and they all bowed down and shouted long live.
Fang Jifan hid in the crowd, pretending that His Majesty could not see him, and lowered his head.
Who knew that Emperor Hongzhi's sharp eyes fell on Fang Jifan: "Where is the prince?"
All the officials in Nanchang were stunned and didn't know how to answer. Since His Royal Highness entered the city, he ignored them. After taking people to the west bank of the Ganjiang River, he never came back. This prince has a bad temper Well, everyone dare not provoke him, who knows what he is doing.
Fang Jifan had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, is quarrying stones."
"What is quarrying for?" Emperor Hongzhi felt weird.
Fang Jifan said: "Collecting stones to build embankments."
Repair...river embankment...
"I'm going to take a look."
Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, it's on the west bank of the Ganjiang River. I'm afraid I'll have to take a ferry to get there."
Emperor Hongzhi curled his lips indifferently: "If he goes, I can go too."
But after Emperor Hongzhi finished speaking, Jiangxi Governor Wang Zhen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you must not go."
"Why?" Emperor Hongzhi frowned.
"This..." Wang Zhen glanced at Fang Jifan, hesitating a bit.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "You say so."
Wang Zhen had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, there are mostly water thieves entrenched there, including water thieves from Poyang Lake and bandits from Meiling. They are extremely vicious... His Royal Highness was about to cross the river, and I was already terrified. Well, if there is a slight mistake, there will be no place to bury the minister, death is unforgivable, and the minister even sent troops across the river to protect His Highness the Crown Prince, but unexpectedly, His Highness the Crown Prince drove them back, these thieves, old habits die hard , I am only afraid that these thieves, although they are temporarily suppressed, but their thieves are hard to change, once His Majesty crosses the river, these people..."
Emperor Hongzhi frowned, and said sharply: "Since that's the case, why is the prince there!"
Dare to love, that's a den of thieves.
Sure enough, Zhu Houzhao is a kid who will go wherever there is danger.
In this era, the boundaries between officers and soldiers and thieves are very clear. For high-ranking officials, thieves are thieves. If you don’t act in safety and starve to death, but follow the example of praying mantises, this is an evil crime against the norms, and you must not be trusted. .
Emperor Hongzhi read the memorials every day, and the local officials reported the thieves from various places, mostly because of how cruel and vicious the thieves were, they would naturally be affected by these memorials.
Hearing that the prince was alone in the den of thieves, his face turned blue.
Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Governor Wang, what you said is too much. These people are not thieves."
Wang Zhen glanced at Fang Jifan in fear. This captain is not reasonable. Wang Zhen is really afraid of him, so he doesn't argue with Fang Jifan.
Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "I'll go and have a look."
Emperor Hongzhi hit his horse to leave.
But Wang Zhen became anxious again: "Your Majesty, why don't you wait for a few days, the river is surging and there are no bridges, and the army can't cross it. Why don't you delay for a few days, and I will try my best to conscript a hundred ferryboats... first order the army to go there, and then your majesty will... "
"I can't wait." Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan: "I ask you, Fang Jifan, can I cross the river now?"
Fang Jifan thought about it: cross the river. "
Wang Zhen and others were in an uproar.
Crossing the river now, how many guards can you take with you, and whoever gets into trouble if something happens.
Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while, and seemed to have made up his mind: "The prince can go, and I can go too. Fang Jifan, you will lead the way, Xiao Banban, Ouyang Qing's family, you two choose a hundred guards, and go with me."
Wang Zhen couldn't help kneeling on the ground: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty governs all directions, how can you rush into the den of thieves lightly. I...I am willing to accompany you and protect Your Majesty."
Emperor Hongzhi ignored him.
After a while, several ferry boats were requisitioned, more than a hundred people, first a commander led dozens of people to the opposite bank first, and then the ferry turned back, Emperor Hongzhi, Fang Jifan and others boarded the ferry, and Wang Zhen finally followed But he was terrified inside and looked dazed. Looking around, he saw an old acquaintance, Zhang Sheng.
Zhang Sheng is the minister of the Ministry of Rites. When Wang Zhen was still in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he was regarded as his old official. Wang Zhen couldn't help stepping forward and said: "Mr. It's dangerous, Your Majesty is going there rashly, I'm afraid it's inappropriate, why didn't Zhang Gong persuade him."
Zhang Sheng had a stern face, and said to himself, my son is also on the other side of the bank, so who cares about you!
He stroked his beard and remained silent.
Wang Zhen got bored.
In a blink of an eye, the ferry boat arrived at Honggutan. It was chilly on the riverside, and Emperor Hongzhi began to look at the coast.
(end of this chapter)