Emperor Aoki's face looked very bad.

He sat down and looked at Zhang Jingyi, and seemed completely thoughtless at this time.

Then he picked up the teacup and sipped the tea.

When Zhang Jing saw his slow look, he knew that something must have happened.

Otherwise, with the temperament of Emperor Apocalypse, he would definitely not have been so procrastinating.

Emperor Tianqi said, "Just just heard that Guanzhong is still suffering from severe drought this year. Not only that, you know about the floods in the Huaihe River area. But now, even Jiangnan, especially Jiangxi, have also experienced floods. The floods are flooding the sky, which have flooded several counties and are spreading."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but become nervous.

"What's the situation now?"

"The disaster has spread across the three provinces and countless disasters have been affected." Emperor Tianqi said: "The most terrifying thing at the moment is... this food... is afraid it will be harvested."

The food of the imperial court mainly came from Jiangnan and Jiangxi, especially in the late Ming Dynasty.

This is actually understandable. When the Little Ice Age arrives, the north has begun to reduce its output on a large scale. Almost every year, there are famines everywhere, and refugees everywhere... there are countless refugees. It is almost impossible to count them.

Therefore, Jiangnan and Jiangxi are particularly important.

Of course, other places are not without food, such as Sichuan and Guangdong, but the problem is that land transportation is too far and the loss is also huge.

Moreover, the grain production in these two places cannot be compared with that in Jiangnan... Jiangnan is different from Jiangxi, where the water network is densely populated and connected to the canal. In this way, the grain can be delivered by relying on the water transportation of the inland river.

Now that the disaster in various provinces is affected, it means that the food crisis will be even wider.

The reason why bandits have already occurred is that they have not spread to Jiangnan and Jiangxi is that on the one hand, there are Jiang defenses, and there are also important towns like Nanjing that have hoarded a large number of elite troops. The most important thing is that there has not yet been a food crisis in Jiangnan and Jiangxi, and people are still stable.

But once the situation spreads, it's hard to say.

Emperor Tianqi said: "The situation is imminent. There is still food in the warehouse now, which can relieve it for some time. However, this celestial phenomenon is abnormal. Last year, even the Guangdong Provincial Administration Commissioner and the General Office was actually snowing heavily. This is the sky that will kill me."

No wonder Emperor Tianqi said such words, which clearly showed that over the past decade, the celestial phenomena have become worse and worse, and are getting worse every year.

The cold waves that have swept through the year have not only become colder, but have also triggered other climate changes. The Little Ice Age has caused heavy snow and abnormal coldness in the places outside the pass to die all year round, which makes it impossible for the desert and the Liaodong ethnic groups to maintain production at all. Apart from plunder, there is no way to survive.

The places in Guanzhong and Hebei have caused years of severe droughts, and in the south, any abnormal disasters may occur.

Several cabinet ministers were also frowning at this time.

The ministers of various ministries also smiled bitterly.

Because everyone knows that humans cannot fight against heaven.

Emperor Tianqi now has silver, but although the silver can be purchased, once the world's grain production is reduced on a large scale, the grain can not be purchased through silver.

This year's food can also be stabilized through some of the previous grain storage.

But what about next year? Who can ensure that grain production can be restored next year?

At this time, Huang Liji said: "Your Majesty, in recent years, Jiangnan has begun to plant mulberry and hemp on a large scale, and this year the food is affected by disasters. What I am worried about is that in the coming year, will anyone still be willing to grow food."

This is also the truth.

For the same land, cash crops will gain higher benefits. Even if they suffer from disasters and produce plummeted, they will at least not lose money.

Once you grow grain, it’s hard to say. Once you have no income, you will lose all your money.

Emperor Tianqi's face became even more ugly, but at this moment, he remembered something, so he quickly looked at Zhang Jingyi and said, "What kind of wheat that Zhang Qing said... do you have any eyebrows now?"

Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jingyi with bright eyes and obvious expectations!

Zhang Jing said, "I am trying to plant..."

"Your Majesty, what kind of wheat?" Sun Chengzong couldn't help asking.

Emperor Tianqi said: "Zhang Qing said he has a kind of rye that is cold and drought-resistant, and can be planted even in the snow and ice like Liaodong."

As soon as this statement comes out.

The ministers looked at each other.

If there is fantasy in this world, then this thing is indeed similar to fantasy. For people with a certain understanding, this thing has only been seen in the Shanhai Jing.

Sun Chengzong smiled bitterly and said, "When it snows heavily in Liaodong, it will be cold and freezing. Except for a very small number of tree species, most plants and crops are all extinct!"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't think so. It's really incredible. If there is really this thing in the world... it's a great idea... It's not an exaggeration to say it's a fantasy."

Huang Liji also smiled bitterly and agreed, "I also think that this may be a very serious word."

Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but blush, as if he had been slapped in the face, and was speechless for a moment.

Li Guoze said with great sarcasm: "Your Majesty... the most urgent task at the moment is to relieve the disaster, try every means to persuade farmers, and at the same time to relieve refugees and strictly prevent bandits. Instead of pining hope on such false things. The situation is now very critical and urgent."

Emperor Tianqi said solemnly: "Your Highness immediately submits a memorial to alleviate the disaster. The court discusses where it will also be discussed. And... Start immediately, it is prohibited to make wine and to raise too many livestock."

"There is also the Nanjing side, and the Duke of Wei issued an order to prevent and defend him strictly, and he must not let the bandits enter Nanzhili, nor to let him cross the river. Once the south and north of the Yangtze River echo each other, the world will be in chaos!"

The ministers were a little relieved.

Zhang Jing was refuted, but he didn't say anything at this time.

Because on the one hand, whether this rye can be introduced into Liaodong is still a matter of two things. If the trial planting fails, then everything will be in vain.

Moreover, transplanting this thing may not be successful in a year. After all, although rye can be grown in the cold and frozen places in Nordic and Russia, the climate there is similar to that in Liaodong, it does not mean that other conditions are ripe!

Sometimes, the transplantation at one time requires several years or even decades to continue to grow seedlings due to slightly different geology and climate.

On the other hand, it is really unrealistic to place all your hopes on rye at the moment. It is better to relieve the disaster calmly first. It is more practical!

After Emperor Tianqi's orders, the ministers all said yes, so they took the initiative, and only Zhang Jingyi stayed.

Seeing that the others left, Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jingyi and said with a little emotion: "God is unkind and blames me for being unkind. If this continues, there will be bandits everywhere in the world."

Zhang Jingyi comforted: "Your Majesty... What you need most for this is patience. You can only try your best to resettle refugees. The more you are at this time, your Majesty should cheer up."

Emperor Tianqi suddenly felt powerless. This was obvious. Should I fight against God? That machine gun is powerful, but can God be killed?

Emperor Tianqi forced a smile and looked at Zhang Jing and said, "How are you, the commander of the Jinyiwei, how have you done? I heard that you have gone to the Northern Fushi Department. These guys are used to being arrogant, but are they still docile?"

Zhang Jingyi said: "I am extremely docile, especially after I killed several thousand and hundreds of households."

Emperor Apocalypse: “…”

Zhang Jingyi said patiently: "It's not that the minister is cruel, but the more the country is in danger, the more it needs to have thunderous means. The Jinyiwei has been lazy over the years. The original intention of the court to establish it is to be loyal to the royal family and to fight against the unjust officials. But... Over the years, it has been a two-pointer for the people in the guards to serve. People like Luo Yangxing, and bullying the people often happen. This is a personal army, representing the face of the royal family. If they bully people with power, the people will take this account on Your Majesty, so... I naturally cannot tolerate it. In extraordinary times, if I do extraordinary things, if I refuse to obey, then I will kill a few sacrifice flags first."

"I even thought about it and simply did this bad guy to the end. If anyone dares to cause trouble, change the Jinyiwei from the assistant to the thousand households and then to the hundred households, and all the blood will be replaced."

This is behind you. If others hear this, they must be like a ray of light on their backs.

The so-called changing all the blood means that since you want to create problems, then kill all of you without leaving any one!

After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi had no other meaning, and even felt empathy: "I have to do this, thanks to you, you are willing to be this bad guy. Then Tian Ergeng is not good at doing things, so the difference is here."

"I, the Ming Dynasty, never lacked people like Tian Ergeng. They controlled the public instruments, but regarded them as a means of making friends with others and winning over their confidants. They laughed at each other when they saw them. As a result, they all sold them, but the national laws and regulations were gone. Zhang Qing was my confidant. If he did this, he would be afraid that he would have offended people to death."

Zhang Jingyi said: "If I had been in the past, I would have been willing to follow Tian Ergeng, but... I still have internal and external troubles. I really dare not use this official weapon to make favors and sell it well."

Emperor Tianqi looked at him with appreciation and nodded, "It's so good. If there are still people who disobey, kill them. I will grant you the right to be arbitrary. Also, those who have been punished will search their homes... and exil to their tribe."

"This..." Zhang Jingyi was originally worried that Emperor Aoqi was blamed for him too cruel, but he didn't expect that Emperor Aoqi was even more cruel than him. This was going to implicate him!
Chapter completed!