Lu Xuan looked at the appearance of the people around him and smiled in his heart when he saw the shocked and excited expressions of Zhang Zhao, Cao Cao and others. He looked at the statistics this time. The yield of 5,300 kilograms per mu should be much higher than normal.
First, the land Zhuge Liang chose was better and fertile; second, Zhuge Liang adopted the ridge cultivation method, which was intensive farming; third, Zhuge Liang must have sprinkled livestock manure to fertilize.
In addition, weeding, water supply, etc. are all more meticulous than ordinary people's planting.
So the yield is higher.
In an ordinary place, the output of about 4,000 kilograms would be relatively safe. Even so, it was better than Lu Xuan expected. Even in poorer mountainous areas, even if the yield is lower, it is still very good.
Lu Xuan looked at the people around him and the sweet potatoes, his heart filled with pride.
The existence of sweet potatoes has broken the current pattern.
We are currently in the Little Ice Age, and the environment is not good. But now that we have high-yield foods such as sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, we can further supplement the people's rations and solve the problem of people having enough to eat.
When everyone has enough to eat and there is no need to scrimp on food and clothing, we will then consider the issue of eating well.
The main contradiction at present is the issue of enough food.
Lu Xuan allowed the people to cheer. After a long while, the shouts around him gradually died down. Lu Xuan raised his hand and lowered his hand to signal all the people to stop shouting.
Lu Xuan said loudly: "Folks, none of the sweet potatoes harvested this year will be eaten. They will all be used for seed production. Next year's task is to completely spread the planting of sweet potatoes in Nanjing County. There will be free sweet potatoes all over Nanjing County. You don’t need to worry about the distribution of grain, just wait for the government’s arrangements.”
As soon as these words came out, there was another burst of cheers.
Countless people rejoiced.
In the eyes of countless people, sweet potatoes are a sacred thing. Now, Lu Xuan has made arrangements to promote it in Nanjing County and distribute grain seeds for free, which means that the people in Nanjing County will benefit first.
Lu Xuan allowed the people to cheer. After a while, Lu Xuan waved his hand again and said, "Okay, let's all disperse."
All the people retreated one after another.
Many people looked at the baskets of sweet potatoes with eager eyes because the yield of sweet potatoes is so high.
Lu Xuan asked Zhuge Liang to properly deliver the sweet potatoes to the warehouse and store them in a cool place. At the same time, he asked Zhuge Liang to arrange for people to keep an eye on the sweet potato fields before taking everyone back.
Cao Cao, Xun Yu and others returned home satisfied.
Lu Xuan returned to the palace, and Zhang Zhao followed him back and said urgently: "Your Majesty, there is no doubt about the sweet potato harvest. I believe that based on the current output, there must be a lot of output."
"In this case, why not spread sweet potatoes to all states in the world and promote them locally? Sweet potatoes are a food with huge output. Once it is fully rolled out, it will be a matter of success."
Lu Xuan looked at Zhang Zhao's eager expression and smiled softly.
Zhang Zhao attaches great importance to food.
This is a good thing.
Lu Xuan smiled slightly and said: "Zhang Qing, if you have never come into contact with sweet potatoes, I tell you that the yield of sweet potatoes has reached more than 5,000 jins, and the average cultivation on land can also reach more than 3,000 jins. Do you believe it?"
"Do not believe!"
Zhang Zhao answered without thinking.
He looked serious and said solemnly: "I heard the king say the yield per mu of sweet potatoes and thought it was unbelievable. Today I saw it with my own eyes and saw more than ten kilograms of sweet potatoes. I was shocked and felt that I was a frog in the well. If I compare myself to others, it would be other people. I’m afraid it will be difficult for people.”
Lu Xuan nodded and continued: "You don't even believe it, let alone others? The current arrangements, except leaving 10,000 kilograms of sweet potato breeding for Jia Xu in Youzhou, are not considered for the time being, and only Nanjing County is being arranged for other states. .”
Zhang Zhao said: "I don't understand. As long as we continue to forcefully arrange it, everything will be different when we harvest next year."
Lu Xuan said: "Zhang Qing, there is an active and passive situation here. The passive result is that if you arrange for him to go east, he may go southeast or northeast."
"The result of taking the initiative is that if you arrange for him to go east, if he makes any mistakes, he will take the initiative to correct it."
"So, we need to mobilize the initiative of these people."
"I am promoting it in Nanjing County, regardless of the forced arrangements by states and counties, but I do not restrict some people from buying privately, and I allow them to use smuggling channels to buy some sweet potatoes and go back."
"On the one hand, the Xiuyiwei under the leadership of Yang Xiu happened to follow the clues and find out how many connections these powerful people who want to buy sweet potatoes have and how many people they have arranged."
"On the other hand, they will use various means to get back the sweet potatoes, and they will definitely cultivate them intensively."
"This kind of promotion will be very easy."
Lu Xuan's eyes were wise and calm, and he smiled and said: "When Nanjing County has a big harvest next year, and the sweet potatoes in other states also have a bumper harvest, it will inevitably cause further waves. The year after next, sweet potatoes will be promoted to the world. Because of the influence of next year, the promotion of sweet potatoes will not Despite resistance, countless people supported it.”
"Great King Shengming!"
After Zhang Zhao heard this, he was extremely emotional.
As expected of a king.
The methods of my own king are unpredictable, and every move has its own rules and intentions.
Lu Xuan said: "Zhang Qing, you don't need to worry about the promotion of sweet potatoes. Wait until next year to arrange the cultivation of various states. The cultivation of sweet potatoes next year will be in Nanjing County, and it will be left to Zhuge Liang."
"I obey!"
Zhang Zhao answered again.
He stayed no longer, got up and left.
At the time of application in the afternoon, Lu Xuan arranged for someone to call Zhuge Liang, praised him, and then further said that after the sweet potatoes are harvested this year, they will only be promoted in Nanjing County next year, and that Zhuge Liang will not hinder the big family from buying sweet potatoes by private means, and there is no need to Just refuse it and deal with it privately.
After Zhuge Liang listened to Lu Xuan's arrangement, he thought about it and understood Lu Xuan's intention, and said: "Your Majesty, the sage, I admire you."
Lu Xuan said: "Is everything clear?"
"Clear!"
Zhuge Liang answered again.
Lu Xuan waved his hand, Zhuge Liang turned around and left.
Lu Xuan was also happy in his heart.
Sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn have been harvested, and peppers have already been harvested. In addition, peanuts are about to be harvested, but the yield per acre is less, and peanuts are just the icing on the cake.
Generally speaking, the food composition of the area under Lu Xuan's rule will undergo earth-shaking changes next year.
Lu Xuan's people will gradually have no shortage of food.
"Report!"
Just as Lu Xuan was thinking, the sound of footsteps came. A chamberlain walked in with small steps. After standing still, he saluted Lu Xuan and reported: "Your Majesty, Doctor Zhang is asking for an audience outside the palace."
Lu Xuan ordered: "Please!"
After receiving the order, the chamberlain hurried out to convey Lu Xuan's arrangements.
