Chapter 262 Liu Sanwu’s Letter of Surrender

So hard.

Finally, the transplanted sweet potato seedlings survived and grew very strong.

Fu Youwen has now accumulated a lot of experience in growing sweet potatoes.

I am even more certain that in the future, I will definitely follow the word sweet potato and leave my name in the history of the ages.

But on the surface, he still said modestly: "It's not a question of asking for advice, but His Majesty the King of Qin, if there is something useful for me about planting sweet potato seedlings, you can have a discussion with me."

Zhu Xi didn't expect that he could only be humble.

Why did Zhu Yuanzhang and Fu Youwen both think that he had not planted the sweet potato seedlings well?

You must know that his planting method was personally taught by Lin Che.

The nine sweet potato seedlings he took away grew better than those in the imperial garden.

but.

I haven't waited for Zhu Xi to explain.

Liu Sanwu rushed in from outside the Imperial Garden in a hurry.

He knelt down directly in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "I sincerely request your Majesty to leave the preparation of the garlic medicine to your ministers."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and had just taken Liu Sanwu to attend a lecture in Confucius Temple.

Liu Sanwu heard about the garlic medicine.

It’s just that you didn’t get the recipe for garlic medicine? Why did Liu Sanwu come to ask himself for the formula of this garlic medicine?

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but frown.

Aware of Zhu Yuanzhang's unkind gaze.

Only then did Liu Sanwu realize that he had violated a taboo.

He quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I only learned that the prince had obtained the garlic medicine formula when I met the prince on the road. I have absolutely no other ideas."

This statement came out.

Zhu Yuanzhang's frown instantly relaxed.

He acted like nothing happened.

Smilingly, she helped Liu Sanwu up and said, "Ai Qing has misunderstood. How could I possibly suspect Ai Qing of doing something illegal?"

"It's just that the garlic medicine is of great importance before its efficacy is confirmed, as Lin Che said."

"If I rashly order you to do this, I'm afraid not only will you not be able to make your name famous, but it will also damage your reputation."

Liu Sanwu was so anxious that he didn't realize that this was Zhu Yuanzhang's excuse at all.

He also defended: "Your Majesty's statement is completely false. How can the prescription provided by Mr. Lin be false? I am willing to guarantee it with my head."

These words directly pushed Zhu Yuanzhang into a corner.

It turns out that something like this has made great contributions to the world and can be famous forever.

If you want to take advantage of it, you have to pay a corresponding price.

Just like the sweet potato seedlings thing that Fu Youwen was in charge of.

It was Fu Youwen who supported Zhu Yuanzhang in imposing a sea ban and cracking down on the gentry who colluded with Japanese pirates.

Similarly, it is not impossible for Liu Sanwu to get the power of garlic medicine.

But you need to show your name.

Otherwise, there will be no good deeds in the world that only take advantage without paying the price.

just.

This can only be said when the king and his ministers are together.

Now King Qin and Fu Youwen are here.

Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to directly exchange interests with Liu Sanwu.

"Ahem, Your Majesty, I wonder how the advance troops exploring the Japanese country are doing now?"

Just when the situation was getting awkward, Fu Youwen suddenly brought up an unrelated topic.

He also pretended to be unfounded and said: "If the Japanese slaves' native army is vulnerable."

"I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the soldiers and make the Japanese pirates even more aggressive!"

Liu Sanwu heard Fu Youwen's unreasonable remarks.

I couldn't help but feel a little he was such a smart man, he understood what Fu Youwen meant in an instant.

Liu Sanwu immediately cast a grateful look at Fu Youwen.

Then he knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang again and asked for his orders.

"Your Majesty, I believe that our Ming Dynasty's expansion of overseas territories is an inevitable move that will create the foundation of our Ming Dynasty for all generations."

"Nowadays, there are many countries overseas, just like the era of great strife in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."

"Whether it is development or sea trade, our Ming Dynasty must not fall behind others, otherwise it will be like the six countries destroyed by Qin, and all the people in the world will be slaves."

Fu Youwen couldn't believe his ears when he heard Liu Sanwu's exchange terms.

Whether it is supporting opening up the sea, supporting development, or even supporting maritime trade.

These three things, and the branches of detail contained within them.

No matter which one gets spread.

This will make Liu Sanwu become a treacherous minister in the eyes of the coastal gentry.

Immediately afterwards, there were vulgar books that disparaged Liu Sanwu, and operas began to be performed among the people.

Fu Youwen is very aware of the disgusting methods used by some gentry in the Ming Dynasty to throw dirty water on others.

of course.

Liu Sanwu also knew this very well.

But he didn't care if his reputation would be damaged.

Because he had read a lot of Lin Che's lectures recorded by the prince, including courses on overseas colonization.

I deeply believe in many of these principles.

Although Liu Sanwu had studied Confucianism since he was a child, he pointed out that robbing the land of weak foreigners was an immoral act.

However, Lin Che’s course was also taught.

The amount of land in the world that can support the people is limited.

If morality were imposed on the barbarians, the people of the Ming Dynasty would starve to death.

Liu Sanwu doesn't want to be a hypocrite.

Therefore, they gave full support to Ming Dynasty's expansion abroad in exchange for garlic medicine.

Although this will cause temporary infamy, it will definitely be praised by future generations.

"Haha, Liu Aiqing is loyal and patriotic, how can I make people feel cold?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang got the answer he wanted, he laughed again and helped Liu Sanwu up.

He also promised: "My dear, you can go to the private sector now, recruit famous doctors who serve the country, and put together the framework for making garlic medicine. As for the formula..."

Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his eyes to Zhu Xi and stretched out his hand.

Zhu Xi was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing.

He said with some embarrassment: "Father, I have given the formula of garlic medicine to my eldest brother."

"Moreover, there are too many details in preparing the garlic medicine, and I didn't write them all down."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

But then he remained calm and said to Liu Sanwu: "Ai Qing will recruit people first. When the prince hands over the formula, I will send a copy to Ai Qing immediately."

Liu Sanwu was a little disappointed because he didn't get the formula and take charge of the garlic medicine.

But at least he got Zhu Yuanzhang's promise.

So he bowed his head to thank me and said, "I will definitely not betray your majesty's trust."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and chatted a few words with Liu Sanwu and Fu Youwen.

So he took Zhu Ming, who was confused, to the imperial study room to handle government affairs.

About an hour passed.

Prince Zhu Biao, who returned to the East Palace to sort out lecture notes, finally came to the Imperial Study Room.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao's excited look and immediately lowered his face: "A small matter has dragged on for so long, and you still have the nerve to come see me."

Zhu Biao was preparing to report to his father about organizing the records.

Suddenly, he was scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang without thinking.

(End of this chapter)