Zhu Cixiang stood up and stepped forward to support Zhang Shize:

"My dear, you have worked hard all the way, and you will be fine soon. Is there something big happening in the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhang Shize was a landlubber. He boarded a boat from Fujian to Huangming Island, and then from Huangming Island to Luzon. He almost vomited him to death...

Upon hearing the emperor's question, Zhang Shize immediately forgot about the hard work along the way and said hurriedly:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, something did happen in Ming Dynasty, and it was not caused by man. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

It was not caused by man, which means there was no unrest.

Zhu Cixiang was relieved and immediately ordered Zhang Shize to be given a seat.

"Come here and give the British Lord a seat."

"Follow the decree"

Jin Yiwei agreed and brought a chair.

After Zhang Shize sat down, Zhu Cixiang turned back to the main seat and asked:

"Mr. British, what happened in the Ming Dynasty that made you come all the way to Luzon?"

"Act of God!"

"After His Majesty's personal expedition, not a drop of rain fell in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. The sweet potatoes and corn in the people's fields were almost dried to death, and there was no rice harvest.

Not only does it affect the safety of people in the northwest, but it also affects Henan and other places.

The chief minister of the cabinet was helpless and could only transfer food from the south of the Yangtze River to the north for disaster relief. However, the situation among the Han people still did not ease, so he asked me to go to sea to find your majesty, hoping that your majesty can find a solution."

Zhu Cixiang is a time traveler, so of course he knows that this was caused by the Little Ice Age in the late Ming Dynasty.

In winter, all rivers and lakes freeze, and the Yangtze River is rarely frozen. For example, the lowest temperature can reach minus 60 degrees.

Not long after the extreme cold weather ended, severe drought began to wreak havoc in the Ming Dynasty again.

But there is no need to worry now. The Ming Dynasty has captured Batavia and Luzon. The crops here are harvested three times a year and can be sent to the Ming Dynasty for emergency relief.

Zhu Cixi thought for a moment and said:

"If this matter can be resolved, I will decide to transport food from Nanhai Province and Luzon Province for disaster relief."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shize hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has a large population affected by the disaster. How much food can this tiny land produce?"

Zhang Shize had just arrived and did not know much about the situation in Luzon and Nanhai Province. Zhu Cixiang could understand. He smiled and said:

"Don't underestimate this place. The food here is harvested three times a year. As long as we don't take it out, it will be enough to feed the Ming Dynasty for two years, let alone only three provinces affected by the disaster."

Zhu Cixiang conveyed the order and convened an emergency meeting.

The Nanhai Province established by the Ming Dynasty was very large, completely covering the entire territory of later Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Malacca and Luzon also covered later Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as the entire territory of Singapore...

Ceylon is the entire territory of Sri Lanka in later generations. This place is very large and is also a crop producing area.

Especially in the two new territories of Hainan Province and Luzon Protectorate, rice production was very high at that time, much higher than that of the Ming Dynasty itself.

Taiwan’s rice production is not low either. These local agricultural products can completely make up for the losses caused by the Ming Dynasty drought, and there will never be widespread starvation to death again.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In the Jiangnan area of ​​the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cixi knew that there was no need to worry about it. The southern area was a land of plenty and there would be no serious drought.

Historically, the food crisis that occurred in the late Ming Dynasty was not a big problem for Zhu Cihong at this time.

He already has enough trump cards, if these grains can't satisfy the people.

There are also Myanmar and Annan, these two small countries are also rich in rice. They were once Ming Dynasty's territories and will be taken back sooner or later.

In order for the people of the Ming Dynasty to no longer starve, and for the stability and unity of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cihong did not care about destroying a few more disobedient small countries.

As a time traveler, Zhu Cixiang knew very well that these small countries were white-eyed wolves, especially Annan, who did not deserve sympathy at all.

Once there was not enough food to eat, he decided to unify in advance...

How did the British Duke Zhang Shize know about Zhu Cixiang's plan? He only knew that Batavia and Luzon were both tiny places...

Emperor Shenwu said that the food here could feed the people of Ming Dynasty for two years. The British Duke was so excited that his whole body was shaking and he hurriedly shouted:

"My Holy Emperor..."

As the British Duke of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shize witnessed Emperor Shenwu pacify the rogue bandits and kill the Tatars who captured the East.

He would not have the slightest doubt about Emperor Shenwu's words.

In those years, during the Ming Dynasty, bandits were everywhere and refugees were everywhere. It was normal for people to starve to death.

Under the attack of rogue bandits and Jiannu, the Ming Dynasty may collapse.

It was Emperor Shenwu who came out of nowhere, showed great power at a young age, and turned the tide...

Later, he became the little emperor. He took extraordinary measures to punish corrupt officials, abolished agricultural taxes, levied commercial taxes, and introduced sweet potatoes and corn...

With his unremitting efforts, the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

In the past, military generals fought abroad to protect their families and the country, but they were no match for the smooth talk of civilian officials, and their status was far lower than that of civilian officials.

Now the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty who rely on lip service will definitely starve to death. There is no room for them in the court.

The whole Ming Dynasty court was in harmony, and even if there was a serious drought, no one was dissatisfied with the court.

Seeing Zhang Shize's excited look, Zhu Cixiang waved to Yue Yang:

"Yue Yang, entertain the British father well and let him eat well, drink well and sleep well..."
Chapter completed!