"Don't be so excited. Even if I have a way, you won't be able to use it. With the current conditions, let alone intensive farming, even extensive planting will not have enough manpower..."
As soon as Wang Zi'an said this, Wei Zheng suddenly lost his strength like a punctured ball, and Li Shimin and others couldn't help but calm down.
What Zian said is absolutely correct. Considering the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, there are only 1.5 million households in the country, and the labor force is simply not enough. Intensive farming is simply impossible.
Just like the greenhouse in Zian, although it sounds simple, how many people can afford the cost?
Even if they can afford it, how many farmers have the spare time?
Although Zian didn't go into details, the so-called method of increasing grain production in his mouth was most likely the same.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. Although he didn't want to see Wang Zi'an make new achievements and gain more and more attention in front of His Majesty, if there was a way to increase grain production, the biggest beneficiaries would be them, wealthy landowners from aristocratic families who own large amounts of land.
How much more food can be harvested in a year?
But, no - that's fine.
Seeing the sudden silence on the wine table, everyone was like a defeated rooster, Wang Zi'an couldn't help crying or laughing, so he could only comfort him casually.
"The method is very simple. If you want to try it, go back to Uncle Hong and his friends. They are better at farming than me -"
This is not an excuse for Wang Zi'an to be lazy on purpose, but that although he knows some farming methods in his previous life, he only knows the actual operation. Compared with old farmers like Old Uncle Hong who have been working in the fields for most of their lives, he , not even a little bit worse.
So, basically, it was time for autumn plowing. He came up with some concepts, and Uncle Hong and the others were responsible for implementing them. Many details were much better than him doing it himself.
Uncle Hong?
Everyone suddenly understood.
Sure enough, let’s be honest, Old Uncle Hong is indeed a capable hidden master!
Looking back, I must make a good friendship!
Everyone suddenly made up their mind secretly.
Just when several people were thinking about how to make friends with Old Uncle Hong, Wang Zi'an changed his mind and shook his head with some regret.
"Actually, judging from the current situation, the best way is to find high-yielding crops, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, and even get some -"
At this point, Wang Zi'an suddenly slapped his thigh, and he was so excited that he almost overturned the wine glass in front of him.
"By the way! I actually forgot such a good thing——"
Everyone was curious about what potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn were, and wanted to ask more thoroughly, when they saw Wang Zi'an standing up excitedly and waving to them proudly.
"Land, sweet potatoes and corn are hard to get, but there is a high-yielding crop that is easy to get..."
Ah, there are really high-yielding crops!
If you listen to what he means, you can still get it!
The auras of Li Shimin, Wei Zheng and others suddenly became thicker again. Fang Xuanling looked at Wang Zi'an in front of him, then at his Majesty and the other colleagues, and he felt a little confused.
What do you believe in what this person says?
What about your past wisdom and wisdom?
What about the atmosphere and stability?
To say that Wang Zi'an has a way to increase crop income, Thaksin said there are greenhouses there with no hot springs and they can grow vegetables in the middle of winter. I wonder if you are convinced!
But when it comes to high-yielding crops, he has some doubts. Are those things available?
Since ancient times, there have been only so many crops. Although the imperial court has continued to introduce some crops from the Western Regions over the years, most of them are spices and vegetables, and there are no crops that can be used as staple food!
Even the steamed bun workshop that caused a sensation in Chang'an some time ago was actually just an improvement on the wheat production method.
Moreover, they conducted a surprise attack. Before those noble families could react, they took advantage of the polar prices and almost collected several years of grain reserves of noble families in Guanzhong, Shandong and other places.
The process and methods are almost impossible to copy, because there is only so much food, and it would be absolutely foolish to think about doing it again.
Therefore, after this winter, the wheat reserves accumulated in previous years are exhausted, and the current situation of food shortage in the entire Tang Dynasty will inevitably be exposed again.
However, seeing that Wang Zi'an was telling the truth and that His Majesty and several colleagues were also in the trend, he would not stupidly stand up and say disappointing things, but he looked at Wang Zi'an seriously.
"Little friend Wang, I wonder what kind of crop it is, why have I never heard of it?"
"Yes, say it quickly, say it quickly, don't show off -"
Cheng Yaojin glanced at everyone proudly and urged uncontrollably.
Tsk, my precious son-in-law is going to make a meritorious deed again!
Alas, according to this trend, let alone the Marquis, even the Duke will be a matter of time.
Other people’s daughters are all married to the Duke’s son, tsk, my own daughter will marry the Duke directly!
Hey - we have such a good eye for choosing a son-in-law!
Wang Zi'an was also very happy, because since time traveling, he had no worries about food and clothing. He was not short of rice, and he didn't have to farm the land himself.
On weekdays, that is, I occasionally regret that there are no potatoes, no sweet potatoes, no corn, no peppers, no tomatoes... These are the crops that can enrich my table, and I don’t think about it. Today, if Cheng Yaojin hadn’t asked casually like this In short, I may not be able to remember this for a while.
Most of the other crops are in distant North and South America, but the famous Champa rice is not that far away!
If you really want to, it's totally fine.
Seeing that everyone was impatient, Wang Zi'an didn't show off.
"This thing is called Champa Rice——"
Seeing everyone's confused expressions, Wang Zi'an thought they hadn't heard anything, so he continued to introduce.
"This kind of rice is not only early-maturing, but also drought-resistant. It can be planted even in places with slightly higher terrain and less abundant rainfall. It can be planted in February and March and harvested in July and August. If combined with current rice, it can be grown in one year. There’s no problem with two seasons…”
Two crops a year!
It’s equivalent to doubling the food supply!
"Is this true? God has blessed me, the Tang Dynasty—"
Li Shimin danced excitedly and almost shed tears.
In the past few years as the emperor, what has made him most frustrated is that he has no food in his hands and no money in his pocket. He has been manipulated by those noble families and has to make concessions to those noble families.
If the food supply increases significantly, what do I have to fear?
Several other people couldn't help but stare at the strange light, and Fang Xuanling couldn't help but his heart beat a beat faster. There is no way, Wang Zi'an's introduction is too detailed, and you will know as soon as you hear it, there must be something real.
Where is the character? Where is your character?
Looking at Li Shimin who was almost carried away with excitement, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but secretly curled his lips and complained. Ni squinted at these bosses who were so excited that they almost revealed their identity, and deliberately teased them.
"God bless the Tang Dynasty - who are you, a smuggler, why are you so excited? I don't know, I thought you were the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, or the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty..."
Everyone:…
Ah, this——
To be honest, if we told you that you have not only several Prime Ministers of the Tang Dynasty, but also a living Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I don’t know whether you would believe it or not...
Several people glanced at the "kept in the dark" Wang Zi'an with some pity. This child was so pitiful.
This is a man who is about to become a prince, and yet he is being teased as a fool...
But when Wang Zi'an said this, several people suddenly became alert. They all coughed dryly, sat up straight, and forced themselves to look calm.
We have to keep our character!
We are not the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, nor are we the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. We are just ordinary, unremarkable accountants, just in charge of the affairs of the house.
Li Shimin coughed dryly and forced himself to steady himself.
"Zian, what you said is right. Although I am doing business as a merchant, I am a member of the royal family after all, right? I don't understand the truth, but caring about the country and the people and sharing the worries of the imperial court is my duty. …”
Gee, this little mouth is quite good at talking!
Wang Zi'an glanced at him funny and said jokingly.
"What you mean is that because of your humble position, you dare not forget about the country. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world..."
I don't dare to forget about my country because of my humble position!
The rise and fall, everyone is responsible!
Everyone felt as if they had been struck by lightning. Looking at Wang Zi'an who looked like a gamer, several of them were shaken and could hardly control themselves.
Especially Wei Zheng, tears were shed.
"I dare not forget about my country because of my humble position! Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world! Well said, well said. Not only is your literary talent outstanding, Zian, but you also have an innocent heart. If you are willing to serve as an official, you will definitely be a great talent. ah……"
As the old man said this, he stood up in a daze and grabbed Wang Zi'an's sleeve.
"Zian, go become an official—the Tang Dynasty needs young talents like you—"
Wang Zi’an:……
I was just joking, do you understand?
Oh, forget it, if you can't explain it to these people from the Tang Dynasty, you'd better explain it honestly, otherwise you won't know how many times you will be annoyed in the future.
"Why do you want to be an official? Look at me, I don't know anything. I don't know anything about running a country. I can't even understand the Four Books, Five Classics, and even the Analects of Confucius. If I want to be an official, that's not nonsense..."
Before Wang Zi'an finished speaking, he gradually couldn't continue because he found that everyone, everyone, was looking at him with contempt.
You pretend, you pretend again!
This kind of person who stares and tells lies without changing his face should be struck by lightning, right?
"No, what are you looking at? I'll be honest - I really don't know how to..."
"Ahem, forget it, forget it, forget it if you don't want to be an official, please, stop talking..."
This brat has gone too far, and now he doesn't even bother to find a reason to refuse.
Listen, is he speaking human language?
Li Shimin felt a little panicked in his heart. He followed the tightness in his chest with one hand and waved his hand feebly, forcibly interrupting this brat's nonsense.
It felt like if I let this brat continue talking, I would have a heart attack on the spot.
Alas, when did my official position in the Tang Dynasty become a stinking street, and people were afraid to avoid it?
Cheng Yaojin, Wei Zheng, Li Junxian and others have known for a long time that this guy is afraid of officials, so it is not surprising.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, who had relatively little contact with Wang Zi'an, were dumbfounded on the spot.
There are still such people in this world!
Are you a fool?
Changsun Wuji took a serious look at Wang Zi'an's expression and felt inexplicably relieved when he saw that he didn't seem to be faking it.
It’s better if you don’t become an official!
Otherwise, given this boy's status in His Majesty's heart, I am afraid that he will soon replace his own status in the court. Who can control him?
"Little friend Wang..."
As a servant of the Tang Dynasty, how could he sit back and watch such a talent wander among the people?
Just as Fang Xuanling was about to speak a few more words of persuasion, she was interrupted by Li Shimin directly waving his hand.
"Old Fang, everyone has his own ambitions, so don't try to persuade him. It's useless. This brat has a lazy temperament..."
Ah, this——
Fine!
Whatever you say, as long as you don't force me to be an official, everything is easy to discuss.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes - I can't do it. I can't do it. A title is enough. Being an official or something like that is too tiring. Besides, I can't do it either -"
It's not that he wants to show off, but he knows it well.
In our previous life, we were keyboard warriors. We could drink a little wine, brag a little bit, and point out the country. But if we really have to govern the country and do some practical things, can we do it ourselves?
Therefore, the best positioning is, of course, to use the insights of later generations to provide some conceptual things for the big guys in front of them to understand and do it themselves.
If they do well, it is their own ability. If they do not do well, of course they are stupid...
Besides, from the bottom of my heart, after finally traveling through time, why should people who can enjoy wealth and wealth with the support of big trees like Li Shimin and others have to study hard to be an official and learn to scheming with others?
Isn't it fragrant to cuddle up against the red and green, with red sleeves adding fragrance, with my wife and children on the hot bed, living my own little life?
"Forget it, forget it, it's all up to you, whatever you want, okay? When will you decide what to do? Tell me when you want to be an official. I will make arrangements for you then - don't worry, here In Chang'an City, my words still have some weight..."
Li Shimin was too lazy to listen to his nonsense anymore, so he simply sat down, picked up his chopsticks again, and spoke in a rather grand voice.
Hey, you're feeling proud!
Wang Zi'an glanced at him and deliberately teased him.
"How much did you drink, and you blew it again? You are really heavy. You forgot about the last time you were arrested and put in a cell..."
Li Shimin:...
MMP!
Which pot won’t be opened?
This bitch might as well be beaten to death!
Upon hearing Wang Zi'an's merciless revelation to his face, Cheng Yaojin burst out laughing. Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help coughing and looked up at the sky, fearing they might accidentally laugh out loud.
After such a fuss, the atmosphere at the wine table suddenly became much more relaxed and cheerful.
"Let's put aside the matter of being an official for a moment. Where is that Champa rice you just mentioned?"
Li Shimin asked with a relaxed expression while picking up vegetables.
After the excitement just now, everyone was no longer surprised, and started talking casually while drinking.
"I don't know how your business got so big - Champa Rice, Champa Rice, of course it's in Champa, you still need to ask?"
Wang Zi'an glanced at Li Shimin funny.
Are you acting stupid here?
Remember your smuggler persona?
