After a while, Lewu suddenly looked up, "Master, what is a good person?"

Monk Wude said: "In small terms, many good deeds such as helping the poor and helping the elderly and respecting the elderly can be called good people. In large terms, those who support the country, save all living beings, and promote great righteousness are also good people."

Lewu whispered, "Why is the emperor a good person?"

Wudedao: "For the great Song Dynasty, it is."

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Time flies until the end of April.

Within the Dongsha Islands, the South Ring Road, the North Ring Road and the Crescent Island are all very lively.

Firecrackers are coming.

Countless pirates have since taken off their weapons and watched the island markets hanging red colors, red lanterns and other objects.

These islands have their shares.

They couldn't understand the word "shares", but Liu Anfu Envoy had already said that they would have a share of the profits of the island market in the future.

This is enough.

And there were also the two leaders, Hong Niangzi and Liu Dao Wang, who swore in public, and they didn't think this would deceive them.

Now, in the eyes of the crowd, the big markets on the islands are finally about to open in a concentrated manner.

Envoy Liu and the generals of Guangnan West Road were divided into various islands to preside over the host.

Many merchants from coastal areas, Liuqiu, Mayi and other countries arrived early, all carrying large ships of cargo, preparing to trade in the market.

They received a message from the pirates early on and dared not to sell their face.

Moreover, although the market charges commissions, it is not as harsh as pirates plucking their hair, and they no longer have to worry about their lives. This is a great thing for them.

Compared with the profits that can be obtained from offshore transactions, the commission is really nothing.

So after the rumbling firecrackers, the market officially opened, and many vendors were hiring stalls and shops in the market.

Some are short-term rentals, while others are rich and powerful, and they even sign contracts for the next few years.

The market has just begun, and it is time to make a daily battle of gold.

Countless gold and silver were handed over by the wealthy businessmen to the officials responsible for the operation of the market, and then they gathered towards Hong Niangzi and Liu Xikuang's hands.

Hong Niangzi has diabolic masters, and Liu Xikuang has no shortage of dog-headed masters. These masters may not be considered talented, but they can always make up for the calculation.

When night fell and the Dongsha Islands quietly calmed down, excited laughter came from the Xinjian Mansion where Hong Niangzi and Liu Xikuang lived.

This was the first day, and the rent and tariffs they collected were actually worth half of the money they used to build the market.

The envoy Liu and the generals also stated that the money belongs to them. The entire Dongsha Islands were exempted from duty for three years.

This means that all the money will fall into the pockets of the people in the Dongsha Islands.

The money for building the market in the past was eventually obtained by the people on the island.

These two incomes can already surpass their previous gains of risking their lives to rob and robbery for more than half a year.

It was only then that the Hong Niangzi and Liu Xikuang realized that it was so easy to make money. They were naturally extremely lucky to surrender to Zhao Dongting.

At this point, the two were convinced by Zhao Dongting. The Dongsha Islands can be truly said to be the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Changsha City.

The official ship team who returned from the voyage finally came from Leizhou to outside Decheng.

There were more than a dozen large and small carriages, with hundreds of Guangnan West Road soldiers carrying guns and swords, and the carriages were filled with cargo.

The national flag of the Song Dynasty was all in the army and on the carriage.

This is enough to shock those in the world who want to cause trouble.

With the current power of the Song Dynasty, they are not able to make accomplices for tigers.

Zhao Dongting showed a passion beyond everyone's imagination for the return of the official ship team. He actually went to the city gate to greet him in person, which seemed extremely grand.

He called Lu Xiufu, the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, to accompany him.

For the team leader who is just a sixth-rank official, this is a reception that is far beyond the specification.

As the team was approaching the city, Zhao Dongting quickly walked up to him, looking at the piles of goods behind the carriage, his eyes were filled with excitement.

Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other things are enough to allow the Song Dynasty to have a prosperous era of people's livelihood in advance.

As long as there is enough food, it will not be difficult to develop other aspects in this era.

Food is the root of this era.

Wu Sanhai, the leader of the official ship, is from Leizhou. His face was not fair. He has been going to sea for more than two years and is now burning.

The trip to the sea also made the general of the former navy in Leizhou who was in his early forties look a little haggard.

But his face was full of excitement at this moment. Seeing Zhao Dongting wearing a dragon robe approaching him quickly, knocking to the ground, "Mr. Wu Sanhai, the empress, kowtowed to the emperor!"

Now in the Song Dynasty, he probably thinks that Zhao Dongting is a godly person the most.

The emperor had never been to America, but he knew that there were corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in America. What were they not gods?

All the officials, sailors, crew members, soldiers and others in the official ship fell to the ground.

The same is true for the Xiang army who came from Leizhou.

"Please get up!"

Zhao Dongting had a strong smile on his face, "You have worked hard for me to sail across America for the Song Dynasty."

However, in addition to Wu Sanhai and others, his eyes also swept through hundreds of Leizhou Xiangjun.

These wing troops are all conscripts recruited from all over the country.

They had not fought on the battlefield, but now they looked quite good. Although they had no murderous aura, they had a firm look in their eyes, which made Zhao Dongting quite satisfied.

War is the business of the imperial guards. He did not ask these soldiers to become murderous soldiers, but only wanted them to be able to have the hearts of the Song Dynasty and be firm in their hearts.

Wu Sanhai and others stood up.

Wu Sanhai pointed to the carriage behind and said, "Master, this is the potatoes, corn, tobacco leaves, sweet potatoes and other things I got back from America."

Zhao Dongting nodded slightly, but was not in a hurry to see it. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go and attack me. All the people in the country have great achievements, and I will reward you with great rewards."

Everyone in the official ship team showed a faint look of excitement.

Isn’t it just this moment of waiting for more than two years?

However, Lu Xiufu and others showed curiosity in their eyes.

They had never heard of potatoes and corn. When the emperor sent an official ship to sea, they only knew that they were going to a mysterious place, and they did not know what mission the official ship carried.

Lu Xiufu walked behind Zhao Dongting and asked in a low voice: "Master, what is this potato?"

Zhao Dongting smiled and said, "It is a treasure that allows everyone in my Song Dynasty to have food!"

Lu Xiufu was naturally puzzled.

While watching the road between the people, Zhao Dongting got a dragon chasing on the road, and then led the official ship team to the palace.

More than ten carriages slowly entered the palace.

The palace hall has already set up a banquet table.

The entire official ship team had more than 500 people, spreading from the main hall to the square outside the hall, and there were all seats.

Although the highest among the fleet officials such as Wu Sanhai were only sixth ranks, they were all able to sit in the hall. This made them very excited.

Zhao Dongting sat upright on the dragon throne.

A eunuch hurried into the hall with sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn and other items on a tray.

The eyes of Lu Xiufu and many officials of the Ministry of Agriculture were stuck.

Zhao Dongting walked down with a smile, picked up the sweet potatoes from the tray, glanced at the ministers, and said, "Try it for everyone?"

Then he pointed to the potatoes in the tray and said to the eunuch: "Let the imperial kitchen peel this item, boil it and collect water, stir-fry it with perilla, and then serve it up. By the way, the sprouting cannot be used, and keep it all first, so don't waste it."

The eunuch received the order.

Lu Xiufu and others surrounded him, talking nonsense, "Master, can this thing be eaten?"

Zhao Dongting chuckled and said, "It's something to eat."

Later, he asked the eunuch to peel off the sweet potato skins, and everyone divided one.

I tasted one myself.

On this day, there was constant laughter in the hall.

After Lu Xiufu and his ministers had eaten potatoes and sweet potatoes, some people were even excited to tears.

The emperor said that this potato and sweet potato are not only extremely high in yield, but also extremely easy to grow.

This is a great blessing in the Song Dynasty!

How can this prevent the ministers who had previously followed the small court and had suffered from hunger from being excited?

Wu Sanhai and others were also excited.

Because Zhao Dongting promoted Wu Sanhai to a third-rank official on the spot, all the people in the fleet had their own rewards.

Later, Zhao Dongting also said in public that after the farming talents from all over the country were selected, they would spread all of them into the palace and promote the cultivation methods of potatoes, sweet potatoes and other species.

Under the rule of Zhao Dongting, the Song Dynasty was really looking at its prosperity step by step.
Chapter completed!