Although the two were reluctant, Marin was in high spirits, and they had to follow the horse back to Emden. This back and forth, tossing the two people who had just disembarked from the boat into a temperless one.

The two of them first took Marin to the cabin where the most valuable porcelain and silk were loaded, but they didn't expect Marin to wave his hand impatiently and said:

"Don't look, skip!"

It's no wonder that Marin is a time-traveler, who has experienced a highly civilized society in later generations, what porcelain and silk have not been seen? If it were really a European native, perhaps they would have been attracted by porcelain and silk first. And Marin, the traverser, didn't bother to look at the porcelain and drink the silk.

Seeing that Marin actually disdained porcelain and silk, both Conté and Sconda were a little puzzled. But they didn't dare say anything, so Comté took Marin to the second cabin, pointed to the sacks, and said:

"Grand Duke, these are the seeds of tung oil and sumac......"

"This is good, this is good!" Marin was very happy. Because, the tung oil of tung oil and the lacquer produced by the lacquer tree are important materials for shipbuilding. With tung oil and lacquer, Marlin was able to blow up the number of ships more smoothly.

However, looking at the few sacks that were sparsely pulled, Marin's brows quickly furrowed:

"Why is it so?"

Kong Tai quickly explained:

"Grand Duke, our acquisition in Guangzhou City was very sudden, and there is not much inventory on the market. This time, we only purchased 500 catties of tung oil seeds and 300 catties of sumac seeds. According to local merchants, if we book a few months in advance, a few thousand catties will be light. However, because our acquisition was so sudden, we could only acquire so much. ”

Marin nodded, agreeing with Conté's statement. Columbus's fleet did appear in Canton out of nowhere, and the merchants of Canton were of course caught off guard and would not have prepared the supplies they urgently needed in advance. Unless, book a few months in advance, so that they can have time to transfer from other places.

Logistics and transportation in this era are not as convenient as in later generations, and it really takes months to mobilize materials from other places. Unlike later generations, a phone call would bring in tons of goods from far away trucks in a few days...... So, Marin really can't blame them.

Suddenly, Marin pointed to a small animal skin bag next to a few sacks and said:

"What is this?"

Kong Tai hurriedly said:

"This is the bamboo seed you wanted!" With that, he picked up the leather pouch and opened it for Marlin to see.

"That's it?" 5 catties of seeds, indeed only a small bag, of course it looks less. After all, tung oil and sumac seeds are still packed in sacks.

Kong Tai had no choice but to continue to explain:

"You don't know, Grand Duke. It is said that it takes 60 years to bloom and bear fruit. And no one is willing to collect the seeds. After all, in Daming, moso bamboo is born casually and is not planted with seeds. Therefore, the subordinates can get these 5 catties of bamboo seeds, which is considered lucky. For the sake of these catties of seeds, we also used means to steal them from an old man who loves bamboo and is obsessed......"

On the side, Sconda also nodded desperately, proving the truth of the matter.

Marin sighed......

He also knows about the fact that it takes decades for moso bamboo to blossom and bear fruit. So, it's hard to blame them for this. However, if you book at a high price a year in advance, it is estimated that you can still get hundreds of catties of seeds. After all, money can make ghosts grind.

……

When it came to the next cabin, it was Sconda's turn to introduce. He pointed to a couple of sacks and said:

"Grand Duke, this is the winter wheat you want......

However, before he finished speaking, he was slapped on the head by Marin:

"You bastard, why didn't you come back sooner? This winter is over, and the winter wheat has missed the planting period! ”

Winter wheat is usually planted in November, but now it is the end of December, and Nima has missed this year's planting period! So, Marin couldn't help but slap Sconda.

Sconda was very aggrieved - I was in charge of procurement, not navigation, and I was kind of you going to shoot Columbus...... Of course, he only dared to think about it, but he didn't dare to say it.

Marin actually knew that Sconda couldn't be blamed for this, but he just couldn't help but be unhappy. After all, the winter wheat planting season has just been missed, which is too unfortunate. If you want to plant again, you will have to wait until next fall.

Of course, spring planting is possible, but it is not as good as winter wheat......

Seeing the look of chagrin on Marin's face, Kong Tai thought for a while, and suddenly said:

"Archduke, you said that the southern and northern hemispheres have opposite seasons. In that case, why don't we plant these winter wheat plants in the southern hemisphere? It seems that there is also a place to grow in the southern half of the Savage Continent, right? ”

Marin suddenly patted his head:

"That's right! It seems that both Chile and Argentina can grow winter wheat! It's still too late! ”

Marin calculated in his heart and found that as long as he could send winter wheat seeds to South America by the end of May next year, he could catch up with the planting.

But where is the best place to plant winter wheat? It's okay on the Chilean side. But Marin was afraid that it would be too late, after all, it would take a lot of trouble to get the wheat seeds to Chile. Moreover, the Araucans of Chile are very brave. Moreover, during this time period, the Inca Empire may also have some influence on the Chilean side.

"So, send the winter wheat to Argentina to grow!"

Marin eventually decided to send winter wheat to Buenos Aires, at the mouth of the La Plata River in Argentina, to be planted.

The main reason why they plan to plant there is that the area belongs to the Pampas grassland, and when the people of Marin arrive there, they can plow the ground and plant wheat without cutting down trees and digging roots.

Moreover, when Aben was exploring the Chile and Panama routes, he had also visited the estuary of the Río de la Plata in Argentina and recorded the coordinates of the routes. Now, all Marin had to do was call up the logbook that Arben had handed in, and he could have another captain lead the team to find the mouth of the Rio de la Plata. Then, a farming base was established on the Pampas grassland.

As for whether he would be attacked by the local Indians, Marin was ruthless - he decided to send 500 Cossack cavalry and 500 infantry to protect the agricultural base.

500 infantry, which was responsible for the protection of agricultural and residential areas. As for the 500 Cossacks, they were responsible for hacking to death any local natives who dared to approach and harass, whether the other party was justified or not......

And, Marin remembers that there were fewer Indians on the Argentine side in the early days. Because, most of the Indians in South America are concentrated in the Andes. In a fertile land like Argentina, there are not many people.

Also, over there is the Pampas. Marin sent 500 cavalry over, and he was absolutely invincible in the world. Because, those Argentine natives don't have horses. In the face of the fierce Cossacks, they had nothing but to be slaughtered in the vast Pampas.

As for japonica rice, Marin also intends to plant it in the grasslands of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata. This is because the local freshwater resources are abundant. The wide Río de la Plata River has enough water to irrigate the rice fields. In addition, the local climate is more suitable for growing winter wheat and japonica rice.

……

After arranging the planting of winter wheat and japonica rice, it is natural to arrange the planting of tung oil, sumac and moso bamboo.

Originally, Marlin was intended to be planted in North America. However, spring is just around the corner, and if you plant in North America, you have to cut down a lot of trees and then plant the seeds of tung oil, sumac and moso bamboo, which is a waste of time.

Moreover, the Indians of North America are fierce and good at jungle warfare......

After thinking about it, Marin decided to simply divide half of the seeds of tung oil, sumac and moso bamboo, and take them to the mouth of the Rio de la Plata to plant.

After all, the climate near the mouth of the Rio de la Plata is also subtropical. Unlike forests, which require cutting down trees and digging up roots, the Pampas are easier to cultivate.

In addition, sending more Cossack cavalry to facilitate the expulsion of local natives. The only thing to worry about is not to let those Cossacks gain a foothold in the Pampas and then turn against them. After all, the Pampas are so fertile that they can be built on their own.

Therefore, Marin decided - it was necessary to mix enough German Cossacks into the Cossacks sent to the mouth of the Río de la Plata, and all of them as officers, so that the Cossacks would not get out of control.

In addition to growing winter wheat, japonica rice, tung oil, sumac and moso bamboo, Marin also intends to take advantage of the advantages of the Pampas grassland and develop livestock there. Therefore, cattle and sheep should also be sent to the past......

And the remaining half of tung oil, sumac seeds, and moso bamboo seeds, Marin still plans to grow in Savannah. Although the conditions over there are not as good as those of the Pampas, they are close to the European mainland and are easier to control. In the long run, North America is more promising. As for the Pampas, Marin actually opened a planting base there for convenience. In addition, there is also the meaning of occupying the pit in advance to avoid being taken away by others......

But in any case, the natural conditions of the Pampas are too generous. In particular, the grasslands along the Río de la Plata are agricultural treasures. Not only is it convenient to reclaim land, the climate is suitable, and the water is sufficient. If you don't develop it, it's a waste. If you don't take it, you will be struck by lightning......