These days, when the weather is good, one acre of paddy field, with careful service, can weigh two to three hundred kilograms. Li Sanzhu's rice was completely dried and weighed again. The yield was calculated to be more than 600 kilograms per acre.
It’s twice as much as other people’s and there’s still plenty left!
As a result, all the rice harvested by Li Qiusui's two villages were taken away by Jiang County Magistrate.
Although the rice arrived at the county government granary, County Magistrate Jiang had given the capital a discount. He had no right to dispose of the grain at will and had to wait for instructions from the court.
I wanted to make friends with Li Sanzhu and his family, so I made a special trip to Lijia Village to say something to them.
Fang Qi came with him. Magistrate Jiang's eyes were black and blue, but his energy was extremely high.
He knew that Zhuangzi was in the name of the youngest daughter of the Li family, so he asked Li Sanzhu to talk to Li Qiu Sui.
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Li Qiusui made up his mind to close the door and be lazy in the house. He was too lazy to go out to eat the lunch at noon, so he asked Cuizhu to carry it back from time to time.
Yesterday, Zheng Yan wrote a letter saying that next year, the sisters would not be able to return to the capital with Mrs. Zheng, but they would have to wait until Zheng Ying had passed the exam. She also said that Zheng Ying would come back to take the exam.
Li Qiusui thought that it was a coincidence that her fourth brother Li Changan would also be dismissed next year, but there would be no chance for the two of them to meet together in the county examination for children's students. The ancestors of the Zheng family were not from Linshan County, so they should return to their place of origin to take the exam.
Zhou Ping came over and said that Magistrate Jiang was here and Li Qiusui knew what he was doing.
Sure enough, County Magistrate Jiang laughed so hard when he saw Li Qiu Sui, "Don't worry, Miss Li, your family and the rice in your village will be saved as seeds for the next year. No matter what the price is on the market, a copper coin from the county government is not much." Here, if Linshan County has a good harvest next year, the county government will reward you generously."
It's not just the seeds that will do the trick. Even if they get rice for next year's seeds, the yield won't be as high as their own.
You still have to say the ugly things first.
Li Qiusui reminded, "Sir, if farmers want to have a good harvest, seeds are one thing, and fertile land is also important. The reason why my rice yield is so high this season is because there was a drought during the Chinese New Year, so I simply didn't plant crops and planted them specifically." The grass in the fertile land, as well as pest control, must not be underestimated, such as rotten roots, yellow leaves, etc. My rice seeds are of good quality, and if they are planted regularly, they will grow by 30 to 50%."
Magistrate Jiang touched his smooth chin and smiled, "You little girl, you don't know the sufferings of the world! Let's not say 30% to 50%, even 50%, it's incredible! Your father is so good at growing crops, but he hasn't done so in so many years. People realize that it is really a waste of resources and talent is wasted..."
Li Qiu Sui didn't want to hear Che Zulu's compliments, so she glanced at her father.
Li Sanzhu understood it. Although he sometimes couldn't quite understand what Mr. Jiang was saying, he also knew that it was a compliment to him, which always made him feel embarrassed.
"Master Jiang, there are actually many ways to increase crop yields. I just used a herbal medicine. Soak the rice seeds first. Not only will the pests be reduced, but the roots will also take root deeper."
Mr. Chiang only devoted himself to reading the books of sages. Although he was not deaf to what was going on outside the window, he was able to pass the imperial examination at the age of more than 20. He really didn't have the time to understand so much.
In fact, when he became an official, he really had no intention of taking the path of farming.
The reason why he was keen to come to Li Sanzhu's house was because he was inspired by Yu Guoyuan's fame. There are more mountains in Linshan County than in the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River. Taxation has always been a big problem. If you can find a shortcut to grow fruit trees to generate income, get a top grade in the three-year assessment, and have connections in your family, your promotion will be a matter of time.
When Jiang County Magistrate took office as a new official, he was still very excited, but he was really not good at growing crops. He didn't react at once and said: "Then I will make another trick to pull back the rice seeds. You can use herbal medicine." Take a dip?”
Pull it back and soak it!
Li Qiu is confused, who am I? What am I doing sitting here?
She turned her head to look at her father Li Sanzhu, could such a person be a county magistrate? I haven't had much contact with him on weekdays. He is well-dressed and presentable, but he is actually an embroidered pillow and a straw bag?
"Don't worry..."
"Ahem~ Mr. Li, tell me, where can I find this kind of herbal medicine? How much does it cost? You are an expert at growing crops. Can you give me some guidance? Can ordinary farmers afford it?" Fang Qi took a sip of the tea at his hand and asked. Questions were thrown out one after another, and the tone was calm and unhurried.
With Fang Qi's interruption, County Magistrate Jiang reacted, "Ah! Yes, yes, we buy, we buy. You still have to ask Mr. Li for advice on growing crops! Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will report the truth to the court, and I will get the credit I deserve. I'm keeping an eye on it, no one dares to pretend to claim it."
In order to cover up his embarrassment, Magistrate Jiang talked a lot.
Li Sanzhu looked at Li Qiusui and said, "The herbal medicines are our own. They are all common herbs. Just soak the rice seeds and try to fatten the fields. The yield is not as high as my family's, but it should not be much worse."
Magistrate Jiang grasped the key this time, "Then how should we fertilize the land?"
"This... each family has its own method... My family has planted a crop of drought-resistant and perishable weeds to fertilize the land. There will be a drought in the spring, and there will be no crops. I have no choice, so I came up with this method. My family’s farmland has been exhausted in two years.”
County Magistrate Jiang listened attentively and heard something interesting. Li Sanzhu was a very courageous person. He could still hope to grow crops even if there was a drought. He was willing to plant a crop of grass to fertilize the land. He also knew how to make ordinary people give up a crop of crop fertilizer. It's unrealistic.
"In this case, Mr. Li, I won't pretend to understand in front of you who know the business. You write down everything you said... If you can't write, well, you can find a ghostwriter who can write. I'll hand it over to you. The imperial court has a special agricultural department, let them try your method to see if it works."
This time it was Li Sanzhu Mengquan.
Great thing, agree quickly!
Li Qiu Sui calmly tugged at her father's sleeve. This was about to happen. The Imperial Agricultural Department would grow rice according to their own methods and double the yield. This would be a great achievement that would be remembered by future generations. It was the great success of the Qi Dynasty. People overthrow, dynasties change with each passing day, and no one dares to easily embarrass their own family.
Li Sanzhu was embarrassed because he couldn't write. When he thought about the county magistrate's suggestion that he could find someone to write for him, his little girl tugged on his sleeve and hurriedly agreed, "Thank you, sir!"
Although I still don’t understand why I’m thanking him, it must be a good thing to see his little girl acting like that!
Fang Qi saw the actions of Li Sanzhu and his daughter, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
This girl reacted too quickly. She must have thought through the pros and cons in an instant and encouraged her father to agree! She was just teasing herself that night!
Li Qiusui didn't have time to care whether others were smiling or not. After seeing off Magistrate Jiang and Fang Qi, she took her father to write a book.
Mrs. Liu heard what Zhou Ping's family said, and hurriedly led Li Changshan's brother and eldest daughter to watch the fun.
When I entered the door, I saw Li Sanzhu with a sad face.
"Sui Sui, I can't write! How about waiting for your fourth brother to come back and pick up a pen?"
"Fourth brother wants to take the imperial examination, so just focus on it. Either you will write this book, or my eldest brother will write it. This will be more beneficial to our family in the future."
"But I really can't write. Otherwise, I have to come from Changshan..." Li Sanzhu hurriedly raised his eldest son to become a young man.
