As the minister of Shangshu, Xiao Yongzao was so severe this spring. I think Kangxi would have asked a question sooner or later, and he had done his homework in this regard. He calmly replied: "Winter wheat grows and grouts are all in spring. This spring drought comes early this spring. The winter wheat in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and Zhili is basically unable to be preserved. If the drought continues, there is a chance that the particles will not be harvested."

Kangxi lowered his hum without comment and asked casually: "It will be possible to relieve the drought after May, what should I plant?"[.]

Why did you ask about this? Xiao Yongzao couldn't help but be surprised. This master attached great importance to farming all his life, and these questions were already familiar with each other. Why should he ask? He hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "Back to the emperor, May is midsummer. If the rain is sufficient, millet grains, buckwheat, sorghum, and beans are suitable for planting. Miet grains, buckwheat, and sorghum do not mature for a long time, and they can harvest for one season in autumn. If the drought in May can be resolved, food rations will be guaranteed in the second half of the year."

Because hesitated about the trial planting of corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, Kangxi asked this purely subconsciously, and Xiao Yongzao's word "guarantee" reminded him that since Yinzhen repeatedly mentioned in his letter that these three crops can be highly yielded and resistant to drought, he was just to ensure the food in the trial planting area, and he was not short of money.

In the provinces north of the Yellow River, there were nine years of drought in early summer. The high-yield and drought-resistant crops really made Kangxi excited. Besides, Yinzhen took the initiative to buy grain to go north when he heard about the drought, and searched for seeds widely. This kind of worry about the country and the people alone was rare. It would be better to let him go. Success is happy and there is no worries about failure. Why bother to attack his enthusiasm?

After thinking clearly, Kangxi said: "The fourteenth son of the emperor, Prince Yinzhen, recommended sowing three crops of corn, sweet potato and potato in the north. Go to the study room to discuss with the Ministry of Revenue. In each province in the north, every prefecture and county allocated a township to pilot the planting. Regardless of the soil or the amount of rain, it must be taken into account. Since it is a trial planting, each county selects experienced old farmers to carefully serve them, and strictly orders local officials to carefully observe them. After harvesting, it must report them truthfully."

"Zhe, I respect the sages." Xiao Yongzao bowed respectfully, but thought to himself, it would be fine if the Fourteenth Master is young and silly, but why should the emperor follow him? This crop has been passed down for thousands of years, so how could it be so easy to change? Corn, sweet potato, potato, you can tell from the name that the Fourteenth Master got it from Westerners? Oranges are grown in the south and oranges are grown in the north and citrus. How can crops that come from thousands of miles across the ocean adapt to the barren and arid land in the northern provinces? The Fourteenth Master is afraid that he will lose money this time.

The crop matter was settled, and Kangxi felt very relaxed, and then said: "The weather was so hot that Zhang Penghu was patrolling the inside and outside of the capital to strictly prevent the growth of epidemics. Another plan was to set up a co-guild of coastal defense in Macau, and also manage coastal defense and foreign affairs, and the personnel were selected by the Ministry of Personnel."

The eight hundred miles of the hungry riot in Fujian was soon heard by the Crown Prince Yinreng. Yinreng was both happy and worried when he heard the news. What he was happy was that the movement in Fujian was so big that it would inevitably attract the attention of the government and the public. What he was worried about was that the riot in Fujian was too early, and the fire in Shandong and Shanxi had not arrived, so it could not form a response.

Just as he was worried about gains and losses, the news of Yinzhen mobilizing food from Jiangnan was also spread. He couldn't help but curse hatefully, "Is there too much money to spend?" Then he got up and walked in the room in a bored manner, and then turned around for two circles before concentrating on his mind.

Since Lao Sisi transported grain from Jiangnan, with his financial resources and consistent style, it would not be a small amount. Moreover, once this road is opened, he can continue to mobilize grain in the future. With this help, the court will soon calm the price of grain and stabilize the hearts of the people. When those big grain stockers heard the news, they would be afraid that they would be eager to take advantage of the grain stockpiled in the warehouse.

Since this is the case, we can’t delay it anymore. Even if the time is not ripe, they have to make a comeback quickly to echo Fujian!

The back garden of Prince Yong’s mansion.

Yinzhen walked into the South Courtyard with a calm face as usual, but after entering the house, he didn't say a word, just sat down and drank tea. He had already received a letter from Boss Deng Feige a few days ago. Although he failed to assassinate, he did not leave any handle. He was much more at ease when he learned about this result.

Wu Sidao also kept an eye on Yinzhen's expression during this period, secretly speculating on the success or failure of the assassination of Yinzhen. When he saw Yinzhen regaining his usual calmness, he knew that the "sticking rod" had failed, but he pretended not to know and asked casually: "The Fourth Master is in a bad mood, but is there something wrong in the court?"

Yinzhen glanced at him and then said slowly: "Fujian hungry people rioted, causing disaster to the six prefectures, and half of the province was corrupt." After pausing, he said again: "Nei County Prince Yinzhen transported grain from Jiangnan to Tianjin from the sea..."

Upon hearing the rebellion of the hungry people in Fujian, Wu Sidao's face became stern. After a while, he pondered and said, "Fourth Master, the prince has taken action."

"Is this the prince instigated?" Yinzhen was shocked and blurted out.

Wu Sidao nodded and said solemnly: "The drought in Fujian is not as serious as the north. Last year, the emperor provided relief for 300,000 stones of rice and grain. Why did the riots start? It must be that the prince had planned it early. In the chaos in Fujian, I am afraid that the chaos is not far away from the chaos near the capital."

Yinzhen said: "The hungry people in Fujian riots have issued a notice, accusing local officials of embezzling relief money and grain, and large families and wealthy families hoarding goods and annexing land."

"There is no silver here." Wu Sidao said disdainfully, "If you want to find reasons for the riots in the hungry people? Make excuses? Local officials embezzle relief money and grain, and if they embezzle, they will always take out 20% to 30%? Hoarding and gathering is even more a joke. How can there be no famine and not hoarding food?"

Yinzhen couldn't help but be stunned. The hungry people rioted, and they were so hungry that they were hit by the big households to grab grain. It was not a fight for the world. Do you also need to pay attention to being famous in the army?

Wu Sidao said jokingly: "Fujian is just an introduction, and the real backer is in Zhili, the capital of the capital. This spring drought is so severe that the prince cannot not use it. Only when the capital of the capital is turbulent can the troops in the capital be mobilized, and the prince also has the opportunity."

Yinzhen's expression became solemn. At least in name, he belonged to the prince's party. If the prince's movement is so big, will he suffer the disaster if he angers the emperor?

Wu Sidao glanced at Yinzhen and knew what he was worried about, but he changed the topic and asked suddenly, "Is the Fourth Master interested in the chaos in Fujian?"

Fujian? Yinzhen was speechless for a moment. The lame man's mind was changing too quickly. Fujian was a game between the prince and the emperor. What is the point of this king intervening? I feel that it is too late to get out of here now.

Wu Sidao's eyes flashed with faint light and said in a low voice, "If the hungry riot in Fujian cannot be calmed down, or even further expanded and worsened, what will happen?"

Yinzhen reacted instantly, "You mean the Emperor Ama will send the Fourteenth Old to quell the rebellion?"

"It's not that there is no possibility." Wu Sidao said quietly: "The Fourteenth Master is good at military affairs, has 4,000 navy in his hands, and is in Shanghai. He can arrive in Fujian in just a few days by boat, and the Fujian Navy is also under his name. If the emperor wants to quell the rebellion quickly, the Fourteenth Master should be the best candidate."[

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