Li Zicheng shook his head with a smile, and didn't want to pay attention to Xu Zhengming, but turned his head to look at Wang Wei and Song Yingxing, and said casually: "Even I, a martial artist who has not studied private school for a few days, know that it is best to promote a new crop in a relatively stable period. Otherwise, we will not be able to achieve the right time, place and people, and we will not be able to promote new crops. ”

"Moreover, I'm still really curious, I've been Li Zicheng's rebellion for more than ten days, maybe the entire Lintao Mansion hasn't known the news, you can't be unaware, right? He actually dared to stay in Yuzhong County and promote potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes in Majiatun. Well... Let me guess why you did this? ”

Li Zicheng smiled, pretended to groan deeply, stroked his chin with his right hand, revealing a meaningful color, and after a while, he said to himself: "The world is so big, there is more than Shaanxi. Although there are places where wars and natural disasters are frequent, there are also places of peace, and if you want to promote new crops, you should not choose the chaotic area of Shaanxi, or the territory controlled by me, the thief. ”

After saying this, it touched the nerves of the three of them, Xu Zhengming was also very puzzled by this question, the land south of the Yangtze River is very peaceful, far more suitable for trying to grow new crops than Shaanxi, why did his uncle choose Shaanxi? Lord Wang and Song Juren chose this most dangerous place, Majiatun, which was occupied by thieves?

Wang Wei and Song Yingxing suddenly became nervous, their faces remained calm, and with Li Zicheng's vague gaze, Song Yingxing couldn't stand it at first, or he wanted to take all the responsibility, once the court investigated it, it was also his own business.

"Alright, Leader Li, don't play psychological warfare anymore. Yes, as you guessed, although the world is big, there is no place for me Song Yingxing, and there is no fertile land for experimenting with new farming as a base for the promotion of corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes. ”

At this moment, Xu Zhengming couldn't help it first, and almost shouted angrily: "Song Juren, why is this?" Once the new crops are successfully promoted in Majiatun and great progress is made, it is equivalent to supporting the anti-thieves against the imperial court, so that they can have sufficient food. ”

I have to say that Li Zicheng is very good at pretending, putting on a calm and calm appearance, everything is under control, and stuffed a piece of beef jerky into the mouth of the one-eyed little black dog. Who controls the land of the entire Ming Dynasty? In addition to the royal heirs, the rest are those rich businessmen and magnates, and the people really belong to less than half of the land in their hands, and most of them are farming for others. ”

"The people who own the land are just living a decent life. As for the tenant farmers, as you have just said, not only because they dare not take risks, but also because the land does not belong to them, how can they take risks in planting new crops? ”

"As for the powerful, they eat and drink and live in abundance. At harvest time, the tenant farmers would pay a certain amount of rent on time. In this case, unless it is a selfless person. Otherwise, who wants to experiment with their own fertile land and let you try and toss? ”

Xu Zhengming was suddenly, a little dazed, but more unwilling, his eyes became sharp again, and he looked at Song Yingxing: "Song Juren, there are many barren fields in other places, we can grow new crops there~!" Why do you have to be here, you risk losing your head? ”

Song Yingxing was a little decadent, and just wanted to say something, but Wang Wei said earnestly: "Correct name, as an official of the imperial court, you should know that the treasury has long been empty, and you can't even take out the silver taels for disaster relief, how can we have manpower, material and financial resources to support us to plant new crops in the barren land?" And the large-scale cultivation of new crops, if you want to promote and popularize, how can you leave the most basic manpower? ”

At this moment, Li Zicheng no longer has the heart to continue to entangle, wasting this matter to answer questions for strangers. Immediately, Li Zicheng was distracted, interrupted the trend of the three of them to continue talking, and said loudly: "The three of you are neither a big traitor nor a corrupt official who is a bad party. So, I'm not going to kill you, I'm going to let you go. ”

In an instant, the three of them were stunned, and they were a little confused by Li Zicheng's sudden two sentences, I don't know if it's true or not? Along the way, what I saw and heard in Shaanxi and even Shanxi, where the thieves passed, although they were not burned and robbed all the way, they were also extremely hostile to the imperial court, and almost all the officials were killed!

seemed to see the scruples of the three of them, and they didn't believe their words very much, Li Zicheng untied the ropes for the three of them, and said, "Don't worry, I don't have to lie to you." If I really want to kill you, it's just a matter of raising your hand. ”

Soon, all the ropes that bound the three of them were removed, and when they just stood up, Li Zicheng suddenly threw out such a sentence lightly: "If you still want to continue to promote new crops and use Majiatun as a pilot for planting, isn't it impossible?" If so, I can help you, isn't it impossible? ”

In an instant, the three of them stopped their steps, stopped and stood still, looking at Li Zicheng in a bit of a daze, and the latter said even more when he saw this: "If I come forward, your plan will be implemented more smoothly." ”

After a pause, Li Zicheng looked at the three of them meaningfully, focusing on Wang Wei and Song Yingxing, and then continued meaningfully: "The reason why I took such a big risk to pilot and plant new crops in Majiatun is not only because this village is geographically located in the southeast, and it is easy to return to the area controlled by the Ming Court. What's more, because this is my Li Zicheng's territory, I have distributed the fields of some landlords and bullies to the common people, and the people have their own land, so it is more likely that you will realize your own plan. ”

The three of them reacted differently, Xu Zhengming was anxious to leave the dangerous place of Majiatun, and he didn't want to stay for a moment, for fear of implicating himself in the whirlpool of anti-thieves. Wang Wei's attitude is somewhat ambiguous and ambiguous, which is more accurate to describe it as wait-and-see.

Song Yingxing only hesitated for a moment, and then confirmed: "What you said is true?" Would you like to give me a helping hand to promote the new crops in Majiatun? ”

"Of course!" Li Zicheng replied with great certainty, in order to increase the persuasiveness and make Song Yingxing firm in his belief in staying, and then said: "I believe, as long as I speak." The patriarch will always sell a few thin noodles, promise to grow some new crops in Majiatun, and provide some necessary labor to help you grow corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes. ”

Like picking up a big ingot, Song Yingxing was excited, very excited, but Li Zicheng poured a basin of cold water at this time: "However, Song Juren, I want to remind you in advance that the strength to support you will not be too great, and Majiatun can only take out a few acres of land at most as your experimental field to plant new crops." ”

Song Yingxing's excited expression was obviously paused and became much lighter, but he still said excitedly: "It's good to have a few acres of land!" As long as the villagers see the advantages of planting new crops, which are not only cold and drought tolerant, but also bring them the same harvest, I think they will definitely accept the new crops and plant them. ”

Li Zicheng nodded with satisfaction, then smiled heartily, and threw out another piece of good news: "Although Majiatun can only take out a few acres of land to support you in planting new crops." However, in other villages, I can also help you plan some land. That way, your wish will come true faster. ”

For Song Yingxing, this is definitely good news. Maybe it's because of the honesty of the reader, who is not good at words, Song Yingxing didn't have too many words of gratitude, but he followed with a look on his face, and looked at Li Zicheng: "Leader Li, if you have a place to go, even if you are on a mission, you will definitely do your best to complete the task you assigned." ”

"Hehe, Mr. Song is serious~!" Li Zicheng said politely, then looked at Wang Wei and Xu Zhengming, and said with a smile: "Two adults, if you don't have lunch in Majiatun first, you can leave." ”

The two of them obviously hesitated, and wanted to leave, but when they thought that there was still a long way to go out of Yuzhong County, if they left like this, they really couldn't walk. Therefore, Wang Wei agreed representatively: "Then thank you Leader Li!" ”

Not long after, at the old village chief's house, Li Zicheng and the old village chief had a secret conversation in the house for a while, and then the two walked out of the back room and stood in front of Song Yingxing, the former said heartily: "Mr. Song, everything is done, don't worry~!" However, you don't have to think about the potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes you brought, they have already been eaten by the villagers. ”

Hearing this, Song Yingxing suddenly became six gods and no master, as if he had lost his soul, but Li Zicheng smiled, patted his shoulder, and said, "Okay, don't be like a dead father." You and Lord Wang still have the seeds they left in Yuzhong County, and I have always kept them. When you get back, I'll have someone bring it to you. Rest assured, it won't affect your ability to plant new crop seeds in the first year. ”

In an instant, Song Yingxing's heart was relieved, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, and after a moment, he reacted, looked straight at Li Zicheng, and asked a little uncertainly: "Leader Li, do you know those seeds?" ”

"Well, I know, I've seen it before." Li Zicheng's answer with a smile was very indifferent, and he secretly said in his heart: ", haven't you just seen it?" Lao Tzu has eaten it and seen it! ”

At the same time, Li Zicheng couldn't help but get up: "MD, Lao Tzu has been in the countryside for a few years, so he is very familiar with these. In addition to corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes are very easy to grow, and seedlings are very easy to cultivate. Just cut the potatoes and sweet potatoes into small pieces and bury them in the soil, and just one potato and sweet potato can grow many seedlings. ”

"Moreover, the most important thing is that the cost of sweet potatoes is very low, and after the seedlings grow up, they can cut vines and insert them into the soil, and they can still grow sweet potatoes, and they basically don't need to be watered!"

At this moment, Li Zicheng is full of ambition and enthusiasm, as long as he grows sweet potatoes for a year or two, he can grow a large number of sweet potatoes, which is better than not eating.