Emperor Zhaoxing and the second prince planned to send troops to Changling Prefecture.
In Changling Prefecture, Lin Jinglan also began to recruit troops and expand the Lingwu Army after his triumphant return from Yanchuan Prefecture.
Zhai Jian was appointed by him to continue to manage Changling Prefecture.
He also sent a reliable person to take charge of Yanchuan Prefecture.
Shen Zhiyao distributed potatoes to the people in the counties of Changling Prefecture and Yanchuan Prefecture for planting.
Today, she is in charge of the farming and mulberry farming in the two states, with the title of Chief Agriculture Officer.
At first, the officials in Changling Prefecture did not agree with the unprecedented event of a woman serving as an official, but Lin Jinglan defied all opinions and said bluntly:
"It doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl, I'm here for you, the one who can do it will be the best!"
He also went out of his way to recruit some female soldiers.
When these female soldiers were able to compete with the elites of the Lingwu Army, everyone in the Lingwu Army was convinced.
As for Shen Zhiyao, she had already made achievements in fattening pigs and building windmills and windmills. Then she reported the potato yield in her farm and said she would distribute the potatoes to the common people.
Moreover, she was always neither humble nor arrogant, and did not hesitate to teach others. When working with everyone, she also did some things that convinced everyone.
Therefore, the voices opposed to her becoming an official gradually disappeared from the hearts of everyone.
As for why Lin Jinglan is willing to use women?
First, he believes that women also have talents and abilities and should be valued.
The second is the lack of people. As long as he can get things done, no matter whether he is a man or a woman, even if he is a monkey, he can put the monkey in the position.
Those who think women should be trapped in the back house are short-sighted.
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After Shen Zhiyao distributed the potatoes and handed over the planting methods to the county magistrates of each county, she also took Ye Nan and Phalaenopsis to visit some villages.
Danqing Village.
A few years ago, after the villagers fled famine, only half of them came back alive.
Today, some of the houses in the village are still empty.
When Shen Zhiyao and the three of them arrived at Danqing Village, they saw many villagers in the village, each carrying a basket of turnip-like cabbage heads heading home.
These turnips are exactly beets.
Moreover, these beets are actually larger than ordinary ones.
"Immortal porridge, Miss Shen!"
When Shen Zhiyao was about to find a villager to ask about beets, a voice filled with surprise suddenly sounded.
Shen Zhiyao looked towards the place where the sound came from, and saw a man of about a weak head and a boy of about fifteen years old walking over.
These two people were brothers Qi Letian and Qi Liangkang.
They fled to Tongfang County and came back alive.
At that time, after the epidemic was cured, the Qi Letian brothers saw Shen Zhiyao without a mask and learned that her name was Miss Shen from the government officials.
Naturally, Qi Letian and Qi Liangkang kept Shen Zhiyao in mind for letting them drink "immortal porridge".
Shen Zhiyao did not remember them.
After Qi Letian told them about their previous escape to Tongfang County, Shen Zhiyao nodded and asked about the beets in their baskets.
Beet is called yucai at this time.
Seeing that Shen Zhiyao was interested in Nicai, Qi Letian said:
"Miss Shen, this vegetable tastes a little sweet and bitter and tastes ordinary. But it is easy to grow and grows big. If you like it, I will give you these."
"Yes, we still have a lot in the field." Qi Liangkang then spoke, wanting to say that they would give Shen Zhiyao as much as he wanted.
Shen Zhiyao smiled and shook her head, saying there was no need to give them away, she wanted to buy them, and asked how many were available for sale in the village.
In the end, Shen Zhiyao bought a cart of beets from Danqing Village and asked someone to bring two more carts.
Naturally, she does not use these beets to make vegetables, but to make sugar.
He gathered people to wash and cut the beets into shreds. After many experiments, he finally made white sugar.
"Try it." Shen Zhiyao placed a jar of sugar in front of Lin Jinglan.
Lin Jinglan looked at the snow-white stuff in the jar and tasted it, it was very sweet.
"Sugar? Can sugar be made from vegetables?" Lin Jinglan knew that she had brought a lot of vegetables back and was tinkering with them these days. These sugars must have been made from vegetables.
"Yes." Shen Zhiyao nodded: "Chinese vegetables can grow well in cold climates and barren land. With these vegetables, we can produce a lot of sugar."
Lin Jinglan understood what she meant. Nowadays, most of the candy is made from rice and wheat. The cost of candy is high and few ordinary people can afford it.
The vegetables are cheap, and Changling Prefecture is suitable for the growth of vegetables, with high mass production.
Using vegetables to make sugar may make sugar affordable for the common people.
Moreover, the candy tastes very good.
The two immediately discussed building a sugar factory and collecting vegetables to make sugar. Shen Zhiyao returned the sugar and named it Baitang as he wished.
Shen Zhiyao is solely responsible for sugar production.
Two brothers, Qi Letian and Qi Liangkang, passed the examination and also entered the sugar factory to work.
After the first batch of white sugar was produced, sugar went on sale in the prefectural cities of Changling Prefecture and Yanchuan Prefecture.
Changling Prefecture.
"Come, come, come, everyone, come here. The princess and the prince are giving out benefits to everyone. There is a big sale of white sugar that costs ten cents a can. You can buy sugar with your Changling Prefecture household registration. One household can buy up to two cans!"
Loud sounds rang out on the busiest street in Changling Prefecture.
Princess, prince, sugar. These words attracted everyone at once.
but……
What are the benefits?
What kind of sugar is white sugar?
After hearing this, everyone was confused.
But no matter what kind of candy it is, it only costs ten cents a can, so you have to look at it.
So, after a while, a long queue formed in front of the shop.
The people at the store repeatedly reminded me to buy with my household registration.
Those with household registration eagerly followed the team.
Those who didn't bring their household registration, some went back to get it, while others stood aside, ready to take a look before talking.
"Very correct, please grab your can of sugar."
Jiang Tao was sent to the sugar shop, and she gave a jar of sugar to the first person to buy it.
This person is an old man over fifty years old. After he got the sugar, he opened the jar and the sweet and fragrant smell hit his face.
The old man couldn't help but use his fingers to pick up a piece of crystal clear white sugar and put it into his mouth.
"So sweet!"
The old man exclaimed, his eyes suddenly bursting with joy.
"It's so sweet. It melts in your mouth after just two sips. It's so delicious."
"And this can weighs at least two kilograms!"
The old man was so happy that his family couldn't buy candy several times a year because the candy cost fifty or sixty cents a pound and he couldn't afford it.
Unexpectedly, this white sugar is not only sweeter than malt sugar, but also so cheap!
He seemed to understand what welfare meant. The princess and the prince were so kind to them!
"Wow! It's so sweet!"
In addition to the old man, people who bought sugar one after another couldn't wait to taste it. Everyone who tasted it was amazed and grateful.
Those who did not bring their household registration with them, upon seeing this, hurried back to get their household registration.
Such a scene also happened in Yanchuan Prefecture.
On this day, the people of Changling Prefecture and Yanchuan Prefecture felt sincerely happy that they lived in Changling Prefecture (Yanchuan Prefecture).
At this time, the army sent by Emperor Zhaoxing to attack Changling Prefecture was not far from Changling Prefecture.
