Ming Dynasty: Hanging out in Beiping County, Chapter 230: Increase production by 20%! Latest website: After looking at the rice fields for half an hour, Zhu Di walked out with some reluctance.
But at this moment, Guo An has already taken Guo Erniu, squatting in the shade, eating apricots and plums from a basket on the side with a leisurely look on his face!
"Guo Qing is so relaxed and at ease!"
Seeing this scene, Zhu Di couldn't help but said angrily.
"Your Highness, forgive me!"
Guo An stood up and bowed slightly to Zhu Di, "This kind of rice field is rare in the world. I am worried that a large number of people will come in to watch, and the rice ears will be easily lost.
However, I didn’t want to stand outside the rice fields and disturb His Highness’ Yaxing, so I took shelter here with General Ding, Zhu Qianhu and others!”
As he spoke, Guo An couldn't help but squat down, picked up two apricots from the basket, and handed them to Zhu Di.
"Try your highness, the apricots from the farm are delicious!"
Zhu Di was not polite. He was tired from wandering around. He waved his sleeves, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and sat down on the ground.
He took the apricot from Guo An's hand and started to nibble on it.
Seeing this, Guo An asked with a smile, "Your Highness, I wonder if the grain transformation in this rice field can be considered a success?"
On the side, Ding Shang, Guo Bingyong and others immediately looked directly at Zhu Di.
Speaking of rice fields, Zhu Di suddenly became excited.
"Guo Qing, we looked around carefully. Most of the rice ears in this rice field are of this size! Moreover, the rice grains in each ear are very full!
We dare say that there are no records of this kind of rice fields in history books!"
"Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi are the four great contributors, as well as Ding Guanshi and the farmers, who are also great contributors!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Ding Shang, Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others immediately saluted with excitement on their faces.
In the Ming Dynasty, everyone from the emperor Lao Zhu to the common people and tenant farmers valued food very much.
In particular, rice fields that can increase yields and can be used as improved seeds are particularly valued.
Whenever such a rice field appears, it is a meritorious achievement for the chief official of that county.
Often, before the autumn harvest, many officials, gentry, and wealthy businessmen would send people to the fields to look for those rice fields with large and full ears of rice.
Then he bought it directly, harvested it separately, and kept it, reluctant to eat it, as a good seed for the coming year.
It can be used at home or sold to some wealthy families.
Over time, rice production has been growing slowly.
Therefore, people are paying more and more attention to improved seeds.
But now, they can actually develop improved seeds that can artificially increase rice production on such a small farm.
As long as this matter spreads, everyone in the world will be excited.
Even, His Majesty can directly grant them official positions.
The most important thing is that the wealthy businessmen and gentry from the southern provinces, especially the Jiangnan region, will inevitably come to Beiping Mansion to buy from them the secret recipe for cultivating these rice at high prices, or to buy these improved seeds at high prices.
Of course, for Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi, the most important thing is the sense of accomplishment and fame!
As for money, they have seen Guo An's ability to make money for the Yan Palace.
They don't have to worry at all. Zhu Di will be reluctant to reward them with money for their great achievements!
Zhu Di would naturally not be reluctant to part with it. To say that the greatest achievement made by the Yan Palace was this piece of rice.
Even if it is to capture the King of Korea and capture the King of Korea to the Ming Dynasty; or to fish from the sea; or to develop cement, transparent glass, sugar, grenades, incendiary bombs, etc...
Although each one is considered a big contribution!
However, in the hearts of all kings, food is still the first priority.
As the King of Yan, Zhu Di knew how important this method of increasing rice production was to the Ming Dynasty.
How happy will my father be when he finds out!
It is not even a problem to dedicate him to his father and grant him ten thousand households. If his father admires Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others, he may directly call them into the capital and grant them official positions.
Thinking about it, Zhu Di couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up and shouted: "Manager Ding, quickly bring the sickle, we want to cut out an acre and see how much it yields!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Ding Shang responded quickly, jumped up and ran away.
"Boys!"
"Ten people come out quickly, pick up the sickles, and follow us to harvest the rice..."
With the shouts and shouts, the whole farm became lively.
Except for those who were busy, all the old soldiers gathered around with sickles in their hands and excited faces.
"See Your Highness!"
"I've met Guo Changshi!"
All the old soldiers and farm guards came to greet Zhu Di and Guo An.
Zhu Di said: "Cut an acre of this kind of rice field for us. We want to know how many kilograms of millet can be harvested from this acre of rice."
All the veterans responded with excitement, "Don't worry, Your Highness, we will cut it out soon!"
They have also been coveting the rice in front of them for a long time.
On the side, Guo An suggested, "Your Highness, you can also take the best-growing acre of rice from the side and cut it out to compare!"
Zhu Di's eyes lit up, "Act according to Guo Qing's words!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Soon, a group of veterans and guards got into the rice fields and started mowing.
Hundreds of soldiers and guards harvested two acres of rice fields in the blink of an eye.
The old soldier took a sickle and pulled out an acre of rice on both sides.
Then...
That acre of rice has been harvested!
When the two acres of rice were piled into two piles, the gap immediately appeared.
One pile is obviously twice as big as the other.
In the blink of an eye, the harvested rice from two acres of rice fields was knocked down by a group of veterans.