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Chapter 935, the essence behind it

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    ??In a vast wilderness in Yanjiao, the capital, heavy snow is flying, the ground is covered with snow, and pedestrians are in a hurry.

    However, in such weather, several four-wheel carriages came from the direction of the capital and stopped at the edge of the field.

    Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian, Zhang Mao, Liu Jin, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Zhang Mao, Zhong Zhong and others in plain clothes got off the carriage one after another and looked at the silver-covered fields in front of them.

    "Your Majesty, you see, these fields are all planted with cotton. These are the cotton poles left after the cotton harvest."

    Liu Jian had no intention of appreciating the snowy scenery, nor did he have any interest in reciting poems or lyrics. Instead, he went directly to the fields and peeled off the snow below, revealing some withered and dry cotton stalks.

    When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he went down to the field directly, regardless of whether it was cold or not. He used his hands to remove the snow, and also saw cotton poles.

    Behind Emperor Hongzhi, Xiao Jing glanced at him, and the guards and Xiao Huangmen immediately understood. They immediately got out of the field and quickly swept away the blood in a large field, revealing neat rows of cotton.  pole.

    Liu Jin also followed him down to the field. He pulled up a cotton pole and looked at it carefully. He carefully counted the cotton bolls on it. There were only a dozen, which was much worse than the cotton of later generations.

    In later generations of cotton, one plant can generally produce twenty to thirty bolls, and some can even produce hundreds of bolls. The yield is astonishing.

    The cotton bolls in front of us are not many, and judging from the size of the cotton bolls, they do not seem to be large. Obviously, compared with the cotton production of later generations, the gap is still relatively large.

    "Sure enough, as Liu Aiqing said, there is not a single wheat field in Northern Zhili. There are cotton fields everywhere."

    Emperor Hongzhi looked at the huge cotton field in front of him, couldn't help but shook his head and said: "All these fields are planted with cotton, and no one is planting wheat. How can this continue?"

    "Beizhili has always been a province with a large production volume. If it suddenly stops producing food, I'm afraid there will be a big problem with this food supply in the future."

    "Your Majesty, I think so too. There was a famine that year, and the entire Northern Zhili was full of hungry people. They exchanged their children for food. It has only been a few years, but everyone has forgotten that they are all planting cotton, and no one has  Wheat is planted.¡±

    Liu Jian also said worriedly: "Food is the most important thing. Only when people have food will they not panic or be in chaos. Although this cotton can be used to keep warm, it cannot be used to satisfy the hunger. Just grow some appropriately."  Okay, it¡¯s absolutely impossible to plant cotton on such a large scale and in such a large area.¡±

    "Is the investigation clear?"

    Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly, thought for a while and asked again.

    "I have already found out everything."

    ¡°The reason why everyone in Beizhili grows cotton instead of wheat is mainly because the price of cotton has remained high in recent years. The textile industry in Ming Dynasty has increasingly strong demand for cotton and wool, which has pushed up the price of cotton.  "

    ¡°The common people are short-sighted and for the sake of small profits, they plant cotton one after another and no one grows wheat. This is why it is now difficult to find a wheat field in the entire North Zhili.¡±

    Liu Jian also replied immediately.

    "Then in your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"

    Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly. He also knew about the rising cotton prices. The most direct reason why the Ming Dynasty sent troops to the Western Regions was to obtain cotton from the Western Regions.

    Last winter, because of this matter, Emperor Hongzhi specially asked people to investigate the textile industry of the Ming Dynasty. He also knew something about it and knew that the price of cotton was high.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that cotton is related to the development of our Ming Dynasty's textile industry. Now our Ming Dynasty's textile industry has tens of thousands of textile factories and workshops, large and small, with millions of employees, and millions of employees.  People depend on the textile industry for their livelihood.¡±

    ¡°It is absolutely not possible to be affected by the cotton issue. It is also unrealistic to restrict the development of the textile industry, which will affect the employment and livelihood of a large number of people.¡±

    "But the food issue is a major matter related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and it is the foundation for the stability of the country and the country. Beizhili is at the core of our Ming Dynasty, and we must not be turbulent because of the food issue, so the fields in Beizhili must be maintained no matter what.  Grow food, not cotton.¡±

    ¡°So I believe that the imperial court should issue a decree prohibiting the planting of cotton in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of our country, the Ming Dynasty. Cotton planting should be carried out as far as possible in the Western Regions, rivers, and overseas, so as to ensure the food security of our country.  "

    Liu Jianxiangsp; "Yeah, let's talk about it."

    Emperor Hongzhi smiled and motioned for Liu Jin to continue.

    "Actually, this principle is very simple. It is nothing more than water flowing to lower places when people go to higher places."

    ¡°Common people feel that farming is no longer cost-effective, so they go to work in factories, workshops, and commercial firms in the city, or they set up small shops, stalls, etc., because this way of life is simpler and easier, and they earn more money.  The money is also more."

    "This also shows that under His Majesty's wise leadership and with the wise assistance of the princes in the court, our Ming Dynasty is prosperous and the people's lives are getting better and better. They no longer need to face the loess and turn their backs to the sky like their ancestors have done for generations.  Live better, eat better, wear better clothes, and live a more prosperous life.¡±

    Liu Jin thought about it and said it in very simple and easy-to-understand terms.

    ¡°Whether it¡¯s because no farmers are willing to farm anymore, or whether the fields originally planted with wheat are being planted with cotton, in the final analysis it¡¯s still an economic behavioral trend.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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