Chapter 292: The Seed Sprouts
Hu Shang? Suddenly hearing Su Yi talk about this, Qin Ze suddenly remembered Harry and the others who had traded with him before. Now that the snow has stopped on the grasslands, they should have already arrived.
The Hu Shang had the spices that the Turks needed most, but in this situation spices were no longer important. In fact, Jieli would have preferred to be able to get food from them, but a clever Hu merchant would never do such a thankless task.
How much money is the grain sold, so they won't be stupid to ship it. Now they brought the most white stacks, which was a weed in Hu Shang, but they didn't expect it to be so popular here.
So a steady stream of white stacks was transported to the grassland, and now the popularity of this thing in the grassland far exceeds that of spices. The plain clothes chamber of commerce has already put down the words, and how much they will charge.
This made Hu Shang, who regarded interests above all else, unable to bear it any longer, so before the snow melted, some caravans had already come to the grassland. In less than half a month, the Plain Chamber of Commerce has accumulated more than tens of thousands of catties of white stacks.
Although it may seem like a huge amount, these are not clean cotton, but it is also a huge number!
Before, because Qin Ze was recuperating from his injuries, Su Yi had never bothered him, but now that he was almost better, he also came to discuss with him about planting white stacks.
Like the geographical location of the Turks, the planting of white stacks is generally selected in March. Because the growth period of white stacks is about six months, they are picked in mid-September of the following year. Just in time for the heavy snowfall, these things can be completely processed.
And now it's almost March, and the white stacks in the warehouse have not yet shed their seeds. And Qin Ze knew that the cultivation of white stacks was not so simple, this thing had to sprout in advance, otherwise, according to the current planting method, there would definitely not be too many survivors in the end.
The skin of cottonseed is relatively thick, so it should be dried before planting. Then you have to soak it in water, and this thing has a very strong ability to absorb water when it is seeded, so you need to water it more. After the seeds germinate, they can be transplanted into the field, so as to ensure planting density and survival rate.
Artificial deseeding was still too slow, so in the end, Jieli directly sent hundreds of people. Doing nothing is just shedding seeds constantly.
These things are very delicate, and when they are seeds, they need a lot of water. But after germination, it likes to be dry.
This also means that Qin Ze has to prepare at least two different fields, and it is naturally not difficult to find a place for seed cultivation.
Cultivating a tidal flat directly on the bank of the Watur River can solve this problem well. Qin Ze also deliberately asked people to turn out the silt at the bottom of the river, and then mixed it in the tidal flats. You must know that in this era of lack of fertility, silt is a rare treasure.
The sun was still not strong enough, and Qin Ze had no choice but to build a special baking room. This thing has made a lot of effort, and all the stones he brought back are the ones he brought back. Block by piece, not only to ensure ventilation, but also to ensure that when the coal is burned, the temperature is too high and the seeds will not be injured.
It can be said that the matter of planting white stacks now has become the top priority of the Turks. Even Qin Ze couldn't be hasty.
The roasted seeds absorb water much faster, sprinkled in the muddy tidal flats, and after five or six days, green seedlings emerge.
And these days, although Qin Ze has been in the field all day long, he also knows the situation in the grassland now. Jieli finally took Qin Ze's suggestion, and as soon as the news of the tax increase came out, the entire grassland was in an uproar.
However, it is said that it is an uproar, and it is only for those powerful people, and for ordinary herdsmen, they are all grateful to Dade.
The priest held a huge sacrifice to the heavens, and countless herdsmen spontaneously prayed for Jieli, an act that made Jieli's desire swell to the extreme.
Qin Ze didn't know how much the tax would be raised, and he didn't know what Qin Ze would add, but he only knew that as long as Jieli chose this path, it would be equivalent to cutting off all his retreats.
The king is the boat and the people are the water, which is talking about the Central Plains. And for the Turks, a country that implements tribal feudal rule, the powerful are the water of Jieli.
Now Jieli will start stirring the waters of this lake, and sooner or later the waves will get bigger and bigger, until the day when he overturns.
But what does all this have to do with him? Ga Nashu'er came to Qin Ze several times, and each time Qin Ze dragged him to the field. Tell him about the cultivation of white stacks, show him the germinated seeds, and show him the fertile land......
Qin Ze's avoidance of talking about it made Ga Na Shu'er helpless, and in the end, he could only bear it silently alone. But it's easy to stir the water, but how can it be so easy to calm down!
A truly smart person will never let himself fall into the situation of Ga's bundle, and getting out of danger is what Qin Ze has to do now. And Bai Diezi provided Qin Ze with such an excellent opportunity.
When the seeds germinated, Qin Ze took the young man to pinch out the soil balls, and then put the seedlings inside.
The real planting place Qin Ze chose on the high side of the Watuer grassland, where there is plenty of light and the soil quality is also first-class.
The seedlings formed into a soil ball were neatly arranged in the ridged fields, and Jieli came in person on this day. With great pleasure, he grabbed a seedling from the ground and had to knock it open to see what was inside.
In the end, he even stuck a saber in the middle of the field that he had brought with him, and called the priest to perform a grand ritual for his seedlings......
"A bunch of people who have never seen the world!"
Qin Ze cursed them in his heart, but he felt that something was wrong with his body. I don't know if it's because I didn't take the medicine last time, but this time the onset of the disease has been separated by such a long time.
His hands began to tremble constantly, Qin Ze staggered to his feet, and the plain clothes beside him had already greeted him. He held him with one hand, and then handed it to the young man who was still stealing wine and drinking.
The celebration banquet couldn't go on, so the two of them could only take Qin Ze and hurriedly rushed to his residence. Although Jieli on the other side found out about such a situation, he did not stop it. Qin Ze took the black pill, how could it not be without his instructions......
was tied up again, but Qin Ze seemed much more normal. This is the third time he has become addicted, and he has long been used to it.
Biting the cloth ball in his mouth, Qin Ze closed his eyes and quietly endured it. Qiuqiu and Xiaoxiao, the two little girls, were also called over.
The two little girls knew the meaning of Su Yi, and their little faces were so red that they were almost dripping blood.
But it is impossible for Qin Ze to touch them, of course, if it is changed to plain clothes or impermanence, it is estimated that Qin Ze will be happy. But in the face of the teenage girl, he instantly calmed down.
Su Yi also found that Qin Ze was holding on, and stood aside to watch Qin Ze's reaction.
This made Qin Ze very uncomfortable, because he had already signaled to Su Yi many times, but the clothes on her body were still well dressed......
If you don't take off your clothes......
That's not interesting!
So in this weird atmosphere, Qin Ze persisted for an hour. He fell asleep with a muffled snort, and Su Yi also snorted coldly, and then turned to leave.
As for Qiuqiu and Xiaoxiao, the two little girls, it is as if they have been pardoned at this time. Diligently helped Qin Ze change out of his already sweaty clothes.
After all, I'm not happy yet, otherwise how would I let go of such a good opportunity, if I seduce the old man, I may be able to fill the house in the future!
It was another life-and-death back-and-forth, and Qin Ze felt like he was molting. Every time he experienced it, he became stronger, so much so that in the face of the protests of a large number of powerful people, Qin Ze did not waver a bit.
He is now in Tang Jian's bloody clothes, arming himself into a sword in Jieli's hand, and the entire court regards him as an enemy. But he still enjoys it......
Jieli's desire became stronger and stronger, and the strengthening of taxes gave him his first taste of sweetness. Coupled with the fact that the white stacks in the field are getting longer and more gratifying, the desire for power in his heart has swelled to the extreme.
Walking through the sighs of Ga Na Er again, Qin Ze looked at the land that had returned to green, and it had been six months since he came to the Turks unconsciously.
Drug addiction didn't defeat him after all, but made him stronger. He didn't care about the enemies on all sides in the court now, in fact, as long as the white stacks in the field were still green, then he Qin Ze would be safer than anyone else.
The field needs to be fertilized, which is inseparable from Qin Ze, and the field needs to loosen the soil, which is inseparable from Qin Ze......
The rusty saber that Jieli inserted in the middle of the field became Qin Ze's most fearless blade.
But being a hero always needs to be praised, but for Qin Ze, such praise can only come from the old man.
I don't know if it's because of the lamb wine or something else, but the old gentleman's originally white sideburns have now grown black hair. Although he was still a drunkard, as long as Qin Ze said a word to him, he would immediately throw away the wine jug with a smile.
In this way, it will make the young man sad, Qin Ze doesn't drink, so the only one who has an appetite is the old gentleman. But now that the old gentleman has also listened to Qin Ze's words, this is very boring.
In the past six months, Qin Ze has worked the young man, and it is impossible for him to teach him to fight a war or something. But how to behave in the world and save one's life has taught a lot, so that I don't want to see this guy's body on the battlefield one day.
However, as for martial arts, Zhou Cheng taught them a lot, and they also learned horseback riding from the young people......
After living for a long time, after all, there is something that I can't give up. But calculating the time for him to come out, Qin Ze knew that his time was running out. It has been eight months since I left Chang'an, and the one-year appointment is getting closer and closer.
It's also time for Qin Ze to think about the time to leave, there is no need to do anything on the grassland now. The flames of civil strife have been completely sown, and this time even the magnates of Jieli's own tribe are dissatisfied.
"It's time to leave, and if you don't leave, you really can't get out."
Qin Ze made a pot of tea for the old gentleman and said with some emotion.
"But it's not the time." The old gentleman took the teacup, but shook his head and added.
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