Chapter 224: Persuasion
The Lizheng and the squires quieted down when they saw the county commander leading a group of people over, and saluted Zhengmin one after another, and Zhengmin raised his hand to say that there was no need to be polite, everyone was free to do so. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Shumin had taught tofu in various towns and villages, except for those squires, she knew all the people here, she followed behind the county magistrate Zhengmin with a smile, and greeted everyone with a smile with Master Su.
Zhao Wenjie and Yao Su came to visit as specially invited guests, and they were taken into the grass hut by the way to drink tea and eat pastries, and the children followed them.
"What about the rice seedlings?can I go to see the rice seedlings now?" Yang Er stood outside the grass shed and looked at the field, a little impatient, these **** days to hear the adults talk about two crops of rice, knowing that it was my aunt who led people to study and make up, I felt very proud.
"Wait, when the county magistrate comes, let's go and see it together. Zhengshun smiled and comforted him, now the rice seedlings are covered with clear paper, and only when Zhengmin speaks, everyone will start to lift the clear paper.
For such an important matter, Jeongmin naturally had to do enough foreplay and whet everyone's appetite, so he also made a speech for about half an hour before leading everyone to visit the rice fields, in which he mentioned his hopes for the two crops of rice, and publicized the influence and merits of the two crops of rice and his determination to promote the two crops of rice.
The form was similar to the mobilization meeting before the previous games, although the people sitting below were already anxious, but they had to listen to him patiently.
Looking at the people below and those who couldn't sit still, and then at the Zhengmin who was still talking, Shumin pursed his lips and smiled.
"Lord County Order's rhetoric is from the master's handwriting, right?" Shumin asked Master Su on the side in a low voice.
Master Su's pale face turned slightly red, and he said, "Mrs. Qin smiled. ”
"It's very well written, and what Jeongmin said is good, but it's a little long. Shumin smiled.
Master Su agreed, "It's coming, it's coming." Madame, be patient. ”
As the two were talking, Jeongmin was almost finished, he lowered his head and took a sip of water, and said excitedly to everyone, "Now, this official will lead everyone to visit the rice seedlings of the two crops of rice!"
As soon as the words came out, the firecrackers crackled and remembered, and everyone applauded happily.
"Firecrackers, they're coming!" The children had already been guarding the door of the grass hut, and when they saw the county magistrate and Shumin coming with the crowd, they ran out excitedly and mixed in with the crowd.
"Lift the paper!" Jeongmin ordered.
Whoa..... One hundred acres of fields were connected, and a wisp of bright paper was neatly opened, revealing a large green patch.
It's only mid-February, and compared to the budding vegetation around it, this large area of green is very eye-catching. The breeze blows, and the rice seedlings sway with the wind, making a slight salsa sound, as if welcoming everyone.
"It's really a rice seedling, it's actually grown so big?" The people here are all experts in farming, and when they see the thick seedlings, their hearts are full of excitement.
"It's about five inches, and in four or five days it will be transplanted into the field. "Zhengshun is on the side as a commentator.
"Let's feel free to visit, get closer, and look more carefully. Seeing everyone's expressions, Jeongmin was very satisfied and commanded on the side.
When everyone saw the rice seedlings, they couldn't wait for a long time, and as soon as the county magistrate spoke, they walked towards the ridge one after another, and even the squires who rarely went to the ground on weekdays followed behind.
"The seedlings are really thick, and they are no worse than they looked in April. Everyone watched and whispered.
"According to this growth trend, one crop can be harvested in June, and two crops of rice are really feasible. The experienced Rizheng said with a smile to the people around him.
"I heard that it has been planted here for more than ten days, and we are now in a hurry to raise seedlings, is it too late?" The rice seedlings are growing well, giving everyone enough confidence, but they are starting to worry about the time again.
"Rest assured, it's only mid-February, although the time is a little rushed, but it's still in time, as long as everyone is determined, we will not keep the technology of raising seedlings, and we will definitely hand it over to everyone. Zhengshun reassured everyone on the side.
Even though we just visited the rice fields and looked at the seedlings, it took nearly half an hour for everyone to return to the shed where the meeting had just begun. After visiting the rice fields, everyone's enthusiasm was high and the discussion was endless.
"Okay, everyone has finished visiting, but if you still have any questions, you can ask them now. Jeongmin saw that everyone was back, so he said.
When the words were closed, someone immediately said worriedly, "The grass people saw that the seedlings were covered with paper similar to oil-like paper at the beginning, and the paper didn't look cheap, and the villagers might not be able to afford it."
As soon as he said this, everyone's high mood was immediately extinguished. Just now, I was only concerned about the excitement, but I forgot about the cost of cultivating two crops of rice.
"The paper is called Ming paper, which is used to paste windows in Yanguo, and the price is also a little expensive, but the Ming paper for raising seedlings is temporarily borne by the yamen, and after everyone harvests, the cost will be added to the grain tax. You don't have to worry about not being able to buy clear paper, the official has already negotiated with Master Yao of Xingsheng Commercial Bank, and they will help us prepare the clear paper needed for raising seedlings. It's just that clear paper is expensive, so you have to go back and count the required quantity first, so as not to waste it. Jeongmin said with a smile.
"If you can grow a season's grain, it doesn't hurt if the paper is more expensive, anyway, the yamen is the first to pad, but I'm not afraid. He whispered timidly.
"My lord, our Linjiang County is not big, but all the fields together are not a small number, is the clear paper really enough?" Some people are worried that the clear paper is not enough, after all, it is not thousands of acres, and there must be tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in the county. They can't imagine how capable that Master Yao is, but what if there is not enough paper?
"Don't worry, Mrs. Qin, please explain this to you. Jeong-min had heard Jeong-soon mention transplanting before, but he didn't know much about farming, so he threw the problem to Shumin, who proposed transplanting.
"Mrs. Qin, what if there is not enough clear paper? We all want to raise seedlings, so we can't favor one over the other, right?"
"I understand everyone's concerns. Shumin motioned for everyone to be quiet, stepped forward and said to everyone, "In the past, everyone used to sprinkle seeds directly into the ground, and one acre of land could harvest five or six hundred catties of grain at the best time. However, I looked through a large number of agricultural books and found that it was recorded that as long as the seedlings grew to about 10 inches, they could be transplanted into the field, and the yield could almost be doubled. If it is transplanted, one acre of seedlings can meet at least 150 acres of field, then 100 acres of seedlings here can meet 15,000 acres of fertile land. Based on this comparison, I believe that all of you will soon be able to calculate the number of seedlings you need in your village. ”
After Shu Min's words ended, the audience was silent, and even Yao Su, who was listening on the sidelines, was full of incredulity.
"Qin ...... Madam, you can't talk nonsense, we haven't heard of transplanting, just in case...... I mean, if it doesn't work, the consequences are very serious. ”
Half-loud, some villagers plucked up their courage and said. They have planted all their lives, they have never heard of the transplanting method, and the seedlings of one acre of land can meet the needs of one hundred and fifty acres of land, how is this possible?!
"Mrs. Qin, we all know that your heart and mind are for the good of the people, but we really can't do it rashly just based on a few words in the book, after all, food is everyone's lifeblood, and we can't play with it!"
"Mrs. Qin, farming is not a joke, we can believe that you can grow two crops of rice, but we don't know the bottom of the transplanting method!"
"Shumin, the matter of transplanting is very important, you should practice it for a year first, and I will solve the matter of Ming Paper for you. Yao Su frowned, stepped forward and pulled Shumin and whispered a few words.
If the method of transplanting is true, not to mention whether it can really increase production, how much can be saved in a year just by planting grain? However, the field is the foundation of all the people, and she should not make a hasty decision, because if there is a problem with this method, she will become a fallacy to confuse the public, and this crime will be a big crime.
He didn't want her to take that risk. Isn't it just plain paper, he sent more people and bought it at a high price.
"Don't worry, I've got it. The book glanced at him sensitively, but still insisted.
"I know that people don't have confidence in transplanting because they haven't seen it with their own eyes. But I can tell you with certainty that it works. As long as everyone plants according to this transplanting method, the yield per mu is not an exaggeration.
Of course, I won't force everyone, if you believe me, I will teach you how to transplant for free, if you don't believe it, just do what you want, and I will try my best to satisfy everyone. ”
"However, for thousands of years, any good thing, is tested by practice, I have a hundred acres of land, will continue to be used as a test site for the transplanting method, I believe that it will not be long before everyone can find the beauty of the transplanting method, then in the second half of the year, we will decide whether to plant according to the transplanting method. ”
Shumin looked at the restless crowd below and said.
"We in Baili Village are also willing to try the method of transplanting. Before Shumin's words fell, Zhang Lizheng stood up and said loudly, "Since Mrs. Qin can grow two crops of rice, then the transplanting method she said must be effective, although I have been in the land for a lifetime, I don't believe that one acre of land can really grow a thousand catties of grain, but with Mrs. Qin, it will not be less than the current five hundred catties." Haha"
With him coming forward to support him, the voice of doubt in the crowd instantly became much quieter.
Baili Village is now opening a workshop and building a base, and the whole village has been re-planned, becoming a well-known rich village in the county, and the rest of the villages are red-eyed. And it all started with Mrs. Qin.
Seeing that Baili Village did not hesitate to support the transplanting method, they couldn't help but be a little shaken in their hearts.
"The method that Mrs. Qin said must be useful, if we refuse to use it, won't we have half the harvest less than Baili Village at that time?"
Just when they were hesitating, Li Lizheng from Liuxi Village also said, "We in Liuxi Village also believe in Mrs. Qin and are willing to try this transplanting method, but in front of everyone, I also want to ask Mrs. Qin for a guarantee, and I can give an explanation to the villagers when I go back." This transplanting method is sure that it will not reduce the yield, haha......"
As long as the production is not reduced, why not try, what if the production is really increased?!(To be continued.) )