"Cotton? I've looked through the history books and I've never heard of it. How can it be compared to silk? Hemp?"
Cao Cao closed his eyes and thought deeply for a long time. After all, he still couldn't remember where he had heard these two words. A look of suspicion flashed in his eyes. He was even a little embarrassed.
Cao Mengde, who prided himself on being knowledgeable, had been together with Fang Guang for a long time, and both of them felt a little unconfident.
"Exactly, cotton, my lord, this product does not exist in the Central Plains. It can only be produced in the Western Regions, where the miasma spreads in the southwest."
"I have also seen this thing in the Ghost Valley Illustrated Book. It happened that Captain Shi Huan brought cotton seeds among the plants. I tried it and found that it can grow in Dongjun. Or the sunshine is not enough, the yield is slightly lower, and the fruit is too small.
It always works!”
"My lord wants to restore peace and tranquility to the world. He will eventually go to the northern land, so he should prepare early!"
Cotton appeared in the Central Plains only during the Tang Dynasty. Its seeds were introduced from the Western Regions and became popular throughout the world only during the Ming Dynasty.
But when we get to Fang Guang, it's not a problem.
If Fang Guang has a ship to go to America and has free money, he can get corn and potatoes for Cao Mengde, and arrange French fries and coffee among Cao's troops.
He thought cotton was a small matter, but everyone in Cao camp thought it was a big and scary matter.
You know, half of the land in Dongjun County is used to grow no grain, so it would be 100,000 grains of wheat and millet. The governor of Dongjun County, in a hurry, missed the farming work, and squandered so much grain.
This is why Fang Guang shocked everyone continuously. No one dared to come out to argue with him on the matter of farming and mulberry. Otherwise, making an arbitrary judgment would be a crime.
Even Xun You, who had a sharp tongue and a sharp tongue, could only open his mouth at this time and did not dare to speak. He thought that his knowledge of farming could not be compared with the yellow scarf captain in front of him.
The more you talk, the more ugly you become.
"Okay, since Datong says this thing can work, I believe you!"
"Wen Ruo, I am so familiar with the way of farming in Datong. I made a bet in my account that day. Do you want to admit defeat?"
After all, Boss Cao's situation was different. He only had one hundred thousand hu of grain. He blinked and didn't care anymore, casually changing the subject.
"My lord, Datong's mulberry farming is indeed sharp, but I have farm tools and fertilizers. After all, the Xun family has lived here for generations, it may not be inferior to Datong. After all, we still have to compare."
"Well, Datong, Dongjun has brought all the fertilizers and farm tools. I heard that these two things in the original Yecheng attracted all the people to flock to them."
"My fellow countryman Xu You is the most greedy for profit. I don't know where I got these two things. Even though they are not much, I still make a lot of money." After Cao Cao said this, he glanced at Fang Guang meaningfully.
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Guan Hai made friends with Xu You, who was in Hebei Province, and was mentioned in Fang Guang's letters.
However, bribery with chemical fertilizers and farm tools is indeed not mentioned.
When Fang Guang saw his boss glance at him, he winked meaningfully. Both of them were rare smart people in this world, so they couldn't help laughing at the same time.
"My lord, the county guard, fertilizers, and farm tools have all been brought. There are ten thousand kilograms of fertilizer and five hundred sets of plows. My lord Datong, I will divide it with your commander. It is just right to determine the winner and loser. Don't dare to deceive!"
Speaking of Fang Guang's confidence, who in the world can compare to the gentlemen of Cangting Academy?
Wuchang of the Ma family is now Mr. Ma family. Ma Liang even arranged for his younger brother Ma Su to join the class to study. Every day, he greedily absorbed the academic knowledge of Cangting lineage.
He had a wish in his heart. If Datong didn't like his younger brother leading the army, he wanted to train Ma Di into a world-famous general, a compound talent who could be widely used against Kyushu, Cao Cao and the other side!
"Okay, very good. This is the county seat of Xu County before me. The two of you will use this city's central axis as the boundary. Each of you will have a thousand acres of land to plant wheat and beans. When the autumn harvest comes, you will know which one is better!"
"Although the matter of farming and mulberry cultivation is fundamental, politics, economics and military strategy are only knowledge. Let's see, my great cause has just been completed. Where should I benefit from the foundation?"
The news of Dongjun's bumper harvest put Boss Cao in a very good mood. A generation of tycoons marched in front of the county gate and asked an extremely important question.
"Right here!"
"Be here!"
"Yingchuan and Xu County are God-given places for our lord to settle down and settle down!"
Fang Guang, Xun Yu, and Guo Jia, the three closest people to Cao Cao, spoke almost at the same time, and they all agreed that the place they liked was the place in front of them.
A cold gleam shot out of Cao Cao's eyes, showing his signature noncommittal expression. He smiled treacherously, twisted his beard and spoke slowly.
"Oh? Although Xu County here has the word "Feng", it is the place of the Four Wars. Liu Biao, Liu Bei, Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu all regard me as an enemy. They are attacking with light cavalry. There is no danger in Xu County. There is no danger for you three to defend this place.
Why are you so optimistic?"
"My lord, although Xu County is not in danger, it has achieved the most unimaginable security. Compared with Yanzhou, which is close to Hebei, Xu County is afraid of people. Liu Biao has no ambitions, and Yuan Shu is no more than a withered bone in a tomb. How can he have the power to attack?"
"That's it. Although Xu's land is dangerous, it is actually as peaceful as Mount Tai!"
Guo Jia was the first to speak, and Fang Guang immediately echoed.
Xun Yu frowned. He was probably not as good as Fang Guang in farming, but Xun Wenruo was most proud of his political strategy and overall situation.
Thinking of Sima Fang who stayed in Guanzhong, and the messages from Zhong Yao and Zhong Yao who were beside His Majesty, Xun Yu spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.
"My lord, I just asked you to pay tribute. The geographical advantage Datong mentioned is just one-sided. The fundamental location is in Xu County, which is even more favorable!"
"My lord, Your Majesty went east out of Guanzhong and is now in Bingzhou. I'm afraid there will be big changes in the near future. Han Xian and Yang Feng are at odds with Dong Cheng. There is no food in Bingzhou. Going south to Luoyang is the only way out!"
"It is a rough strategy to serve the emperor to command the princes. Xuchang leaves Luoyang to the east, but it is only a hundred miles away. It is the right time to follow your majesty!"
"The weather and the right conditions are here, so naturally we have to move from the north to the south and settle down in front of us!"
"Okay, that's well said. Wen Ruo's knowledge is really incomparable to others!"
Xun Yu said a few words, which attracted Cao Cao's admiration.
Fang Guang, who was on the side, also applauded Xun Lingjun in his heart. No matter what happened between the two of them, Xun Yu's words just now were indeed true to the point.
When the world is in chaos, the main mission can be said to be played clearly by the representatives of the noble family in front of you.
"That's it. From now on, my camp will be here."
"Xuxian County, Xuxian County, prospered because of me. From now on, this city will be called Xuchang!"
"Man Chong, you are a strict man and the magistrate of Xuxian County can temporarily supervise the affairs of the Xuchang Prefecture!"
"Datong, in this campaign against Yingchuan, you have made great contributions. Wen Ruo has a far-sighted vision and has always been the mainstay of our tent. For your filial piety, Zhongde, public loyalty and physical ability, you will each be rewarded with five hundred households in the fief!"
"I have other plans for the general's reward! You will know soon."
The foundation was initially established, and Cao Cao was satisfied with his ambition and rewarded his subordinates with civil and military awards. After listening to their lord's words, everyone behind him stood on their horses and shouted out thanks for the reward.
Fang Guang couldn't help but feel excited when he looked at the dilapidated city in front of him, which was newly named Xuchang.
Fang Guang knew that the prelude to Cao Mengde's entrepreneurial start-up was over, and the climax of the drama was just above Xuzhou and Luoyang.