After a while.
Only then did Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi stop, all of them with excited faces.
"Ning Yi, you can wake up the dreamer with your words. If nothing happens, we can increase the rice yield per mu by more than 20% next year!"
Guo An was overjoyed and said: "If this is successful, then the four eldest brothers can make great contributions and benefit the world!
I will definitely ask His Highness King Yan to reward each of the four eldest brothers with a big house, and also reward the four eldest brothers with gold, silver, jewelry and other property! "
Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi waved their hands humbly, "We are just tinkering with the rice here. Even in farming and fertilizing, I have Steward Ding and other veterans helping me. This hard work for me is nothing!"
Guo An said: "It doesn't matter, all the veterans on the farm will be rewarded together."
On the side, Ding Shang ignored all this, but looked excitedly at the experimental rice fields aside, still full of disbelief.
"A few master farmers, is this considered a success?"
"Manager Ding, if nothing unexpected happens, we will definitely be able to increase the yield per mu of rice fields next year."
Guo Bingyong replied with a smile, and then said again: "Also, Manager Ding, we are not some great farmers, we are just studying rice according to Ning Yi's method.
When it comes to farm masters, Ning Yi is the real master farmer. "
"Guo Changshi?"
Ding Shang looked at Guo An in surprise.
Guo An quickly interrupted, "We are all researchers, how come we are not great craftsmen?
Okay, the sun is too hot here, I'll wait until we get inside. "
Guo Bingyong said quickly: "Yes, yes, let's talk after entering the house."
After entering the house, Guo Zhi brought two fist-sized peaches and gave one to each of Guo An and Jin Zhong.
"Come on, Ning Yi, try the peach we grafted, it's big and red..."
"Hiss, such a big peach?"
Guo An couldn't help but be shocked. He had never seen such a big peach in this dynasty.
Guo Bingyong said with excitement: "Ning Yi, you don't know, we followed your instructions and connected the plums to the peaches, and the plums that grew out were bigger and more delicious.
Also, when peach branches are connected to apricot trees, the peaches that grow become larger;
Or, if you graft a persimmon on a peach tree, it will become a peach like this in your hand...
However, it is a pity that there are not many peach, plum, apricot and persimmon trees on the farm now, and they can only bear so many trees this year.
Next year, we will transplant hundreds of fruit trees from outside to around the farm. We will surely find better varieties by slowly grafting them. "
Guo An beamed with joy, "These eldest brothers are really talented. If we can maintain the quality of this kind of peach, I will ask your highness to buy thousands of acres of land around the farm as an orchard for the four eldest brothers to graft fruit trees." , and when the fruit trees mature, they will be sold to me by the powerful people of the Ming Dynasty.
If there are aristocratic families or dignitaries who are interested in the fruit trees of these eldest brothers, and can sell their technology and money, I request Your Highness to give these eldest brothers a share, at least a thousand taels of silver..."
Guo Bingyong said sarcastically, "Are we the kind of people who are greedy for money?"
Guo An suddenly had a serious look on his face, "The research results of these eldest brothers are deserved to be distributed to these eldest brothers. How can it be said that they are greedy for money?
Moreover, several eldest brothers also have descendants?
Since these eldest brothers trust me and can study these farm knowledge, I must not let these eldest brothers live in poverty..."
Guo Zhi said: "Ning Yi, don't worry, the four of us will definitely not disgrace our Guo Village!"
Guo An continued to praise, "We still admire the knowledge of the four eldest brothers..."
Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi looked impressed.
Didn't they follow Guo An to Beiping Mansion just to achieve success?
Otherwise, where can the study of these agricultural sciences not be studied?
However, the only thing that surprised them was that Guo An, who had been watched by them since childhood, finally grew up and seemed to be even more talented than Guo Taishi!
…
When he went back, Guo An brought some big and red peaches from the farm.
It’s not that I don’t want to bring more, but there aren’t many on the farm itself.
As for apricots, they are already out of season.
And persimmons are not in season yet...
In the Cunxin Palace.
It was obviously the first time for Zhu Di to see such a big peach, and his eyes widened.
"We remember that the peaches that those in Fengtian Palace paid tribute to my father were not as big as this, nor were they as red as this!"
Guo An said: "Your Highness, please give it a try. This peach is also very sweet."
Zhu Di didn't show any pretense, he took a bite directly and was even more delighted.
"If, as Guo Qing said, Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others were given hundreds of acres of orchards, would they be able to turn those fruit trees into such varieties?"
"Wei Chen can't guarantee it."
Guo An replied honestly, "Because everything has accidents, it is even possible that some fruit trees will die during the grafting process.
However, at least half of them will be successful. "
Zhu Di said directly: "If so, then give them a hundred acres of orchard first."
Guo Andao: "Your Highness, I still suggest that the orchard should be placed near the farm."
Zhu Di asked curiously: "Why?"
Guo An replied: "Because the main crops studied by Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others are still rice and wheat.
Now, if nothing else happens, the improved rice varieties they have developed can increase the rice yield per acre by at least 20%. "
"Twenty percent?"
Zhu Di's eyes widened and he was even more excited.
If there is an increase of 20%, then each farmer's grain tank can have one or two hundred more kilograms of grain every year.
"Is it really 20% more?"
Guo An smiled faintly and said: "Your Highness, please don't get excited, they can only say that they have developed such an improved seed.
However, that won’t be confirmed until next year.
As for the year after tomorrow, I can plant the fields on all the farms in Prince Yan's Palace. If I want to plant this kind of rice for all the people in Beiping Palace, it will take at least three or four years of promotion. "
Zhu Di said again: "What if we add more fertile land to the farm and give them hundreds of acres more fertile land for testing?"
Guo An said helplessly: "Your Highness, Guo Bingyong and the others only have four people. The one hundred acres of experimental field is already the limit of what they can take care of. For this reason, they often need the help of veterans and soldiers.
Giving them more fields would do no good. "
"As long as their research is successful, we will reward them heavily."
As he said that, Zhu Di looked helpless again, "Oh, we hate it, why aren't there more master farmers like Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi?"
Guo An smiled and asked: "Your Highness, don't there already be hundreds of scholars in the academy, and none of them want to go to the farm?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di's face darkened.
"Hmph, we heard from Master Daoyan that there are only more than sixty truly poor children in the entire academy now. They spend all day either working in the mansion or as officials in various major offices in Beiping Prefecture, or they go to various major shops to help out. .
As for the remaining more than 200 students, only a small number became scribes out of curiosity.
As for going to the fields, working for merchants, or going to farms, none of them...
These students alone can hand over more than three thousand taels of silver to the academy! "
Guo An was a little surprised, "Are these students so rich?"
"Your Highness, if we add the money earned from the library and the money from the shops outside the academy, then the academy will not only not lose money every year, but also make some money for the family!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di's face suddenly improved a lot.
"Guo Qing's words are reasonable. We must continue to ask Master Dao Yan to recruit more gentry children to our academy."
Guo An added: "Your Highness, children from poor families are also indispensable."
"Um?"
Zhu Di was stunned.
Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, from now on, the children of poor families will be the ones in Prince Yan's palace."
After Zhu Di thought for a moment, he nodded slowly.
"Children from poor families are indispensable, and the more children from gentry, the better!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An flattered him casually.
…
Next.
In addition to reacquainting himself with the affairs of the entire Prince Yan's Mansion every day, Guo An also urged Jin Zhong and all the scribes in the Prince Yan's Mansion to check on the autumn harvest situation in the entire Beiping Mansion.
Although there was a drought in Beiping Mansion for a while this year.
However, fortunately, the people in various states and counties in Beiping Prefecture were urged to cultivate their fields.
Although the amount of land reclaimed is not very large, the harvest in one year can barely keep them full.
As for other state capitals, Guo An didn't pay attention.
On the contrary, I heard that the King of Qin in Xi'an, Zhu Ping, went too far. Not to mention building construction and fortifications, laboring the people and losing money... he sold officials and titles, even formed caravans, and forced buying and selling often happened. The people of Shaanxi were miserable. It has already affected Beiping Mansion.
As for Prince Jin of Taiyuan next door, he is not a kind person either.
Although he is not as cruel as Zhu Ping, he often kills people at his hands.
Guo An understood a little bit why he proposed that 73% of the money from selling sugar was something that Jin Zhong was sure the Shen family would agree to.
Sighing slightly, although he was very angry, Guo An was also a little helpless.
In an era where royal power is supreme, and there is also a crazily protective Lao Zhu, who can control those kings named Zhu?
Fortunately, he has made enough money for Zhu Laosi, so Zhu Laosi does not have to worry about money. In addition, he draws some achievable big cakes from time to time, and Zhu Laosi has not become so cruel.
Build roads, work...
Soon, dark clouds began to cover Beiping Mansion, and autumn rain fell sparsely.
The temperature in the entire Beiping Mansion has become cooler.
Jin Zhong quickly walked into Guo An's public room and reported the report with a serious look on his face.
"Chang Shi, I heard that those Mongolians seem to be sick!"
Seeing that something was wrong with Jin Zhong's expression, Guo An subconsciously realized something and quickly asked: "Is it an epidemic?"
Jin Zhong said hurriedly: "Go back to Guo Changshi. He doesn't look like a villain, but he is much more serious than a common cold!"
Guo An's face darkened, "How many Mongolians are sick now?"
Jin Zhong said: "When we return to Guo Changshi, there should be more than sixty people."
"Hiss...there are so many."
Guo An Leng took a breath and said, "Can we send a doctor to treat me?"
"Back to Chang Shi, two doctors were sent there as early as two days ago."
Jin Zhong replied, "However, the strange thing is that the more those Mongolians heal, the more people get sick!"
Guo An's eyes flashed and asked: "Can those doctors who go to treat people get sick?"
"this……"
Jin Zhong was stunned, and after thinking about it for a moment, his face lit up, "Back to Guo Changshi, the two doctors have been there for three days in a row, and no one has been infected yet."
Guo An breathed a sigh of relief, "In this case, it's not an epidemic!"
"Nagashi Hideaki!"
Jin Zhong looked impressed.
Guo An said quietly: "Okay, go find two thicker handkerchiefs and come with us to take a look."
"yes!"
Jin Zhong subconsciously responded, then reacted and said with some doubts.
"Chang Shi, why should I wear a scarf?"
"You'll know when you go there..."
…
(End of chapter)
