Chapter 40: Seeds of New Crops
Outside Quanzhou City, the bamboo forest on the riverside is verdant and green, and the bamboo leaves rustle in the breeze.
A bamboo mat was spread on the grass, and the four maidservants of Meilan Zhuju sat on the bamboo mat, and the four of them were huddled together, and the four heads were almost together.
Xiaolan has an iPad on her lap, and she taps her delicate fingers on the screen, playing "Plants vs. Zombies". The other three watched next to her.
Xiao Ju pointed to the screen and said anxiously: "Hurry up and put a nut there to block it, that kind of zombie wearing a helmet is very powerful, I lost on this last time." ”
Xiaozhu was also anxious: "Wow, a large group of zombies are coming, there are a lot, buy a chili pepper and blow up this row." ”
Xiao Ju saw the tension, her little hand clenched tightly into a pink fist, and she raised it in mid-air: "It's better to buy a cherry bomb than to buy a chili pepper, boom, and this bunch of zombies will be gone." ”
"It's over, it's over, the zombies are in the house, hehe, it's my turn to play." Xiaozhu took the ipad from Xiaolan's hand diligently and played with great interest.
Xiaolan stretched her waist and looked in the direction of the big banyan tree by the river. "Sister Mei, should I go over to make tea, the young master and Mr. Xiao have been talking for a long time, and the tea is about to be cold."
Xiaomei shook her head slightly, "The young master didn't call, so don't go over." Maybe he and Mr. Xiao were talking about confidential matters, and it wasn't too good to hear about it in the past. "Although the young master trusts them very much, as a maidservant, there is no need to know too much.
Under the big banyan tree by the river, there is a coffee table and two soft chairs as usual.
Li Hao and Xiao Zhongzhi each sat on a chair, Xiao Zhongzhi held a sweet potato with a slight trembling hand, "This thing can really produce four thousand catties per mu?" ”
Li Hao nodded, "This sweet potato is also known as sweet potato, it can also be called sweet potato, since it is from overseas, you can also call it sweet potato if you want." It is normal for this thing to produce two or three thousand kilograms per mu. Oh, and the kilogram is an overseas unit, and one kilogram is equivalent to two catties. It's just planted in the Great Song Dynasty, and the fertilization or something may not keep up, and the yield may be lower. ”
Xiao Zhongzhi asked again: "What you said is true?" Is it easy to plant? ”
"Sweet potatoes are cheap, you don't need to worry too much about taking care of them when planting, and when it rains lightly, you can just insert them into the soil to survive."
Xiao Zhongzhi looked shocked, and said repeatedly: "You don't need to occupy paddy fields at all, you can plant at will, and the yield per mu is 4,000 to 6,000 catties." The yield per mu is 4,000 to 6,000 catties, and it does not occupy paddy fields. Is this true? With this artifact, will there be a famine in the world? ”
Li Hao took a sip of tea and said: "Although sweet potatoes are coarse grains, they are indeed suitable for fighting famine, they do not have a long production period, the yield is extremely high, and they can be grown on relatively barren land. After the introduction of this species into the Great Song Dynasty, even in the event of a natural disaster[***], the people would not starve to death in large numbers, and during the war, it could more or less preserve the vitality of the Chinese nation. ”
Xiao Zhongzhi sighed: "Childe's move is really for the benefit of hundreds of millions of people. ”
Li Hao said: "In addition to sweet potatoes, there is also an overseas species called corn, which is also a dryland food crop. I'm going to spread these two things as quickly as possible. I plan to do a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, to promote the seeds to the public, and on the other hand, to promote the seeds to the government. ”
Xiao Zhongzhi learned about the corn again, and was amazed again.
According to the history of the Overworld, both of these were introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty. Sweet potatoes were introduced to China in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, about 1593 AD. But sweet potatoes were commonly cultivated in China, and that was already the Qing Dynasty, and the so-called prosperous Kangqian era largely benefited from sweet potatoes. In ancient times, if a large number of people did not starve to death, it could almost be called a prosperous era, and the large-scale cultivation of sweet potatoes effectively alleviated the food crisis.
Xiao Zhongzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Childe, I suggest that the seeds of sweet potatoes and corn be offered directly to the emperor, and in the name of Xiangrui. Others find that Hesheng Shuangsui can be regarded as auspicious, not to mention that Gongzi found this species that has truly benefited thousands of years. I sent people to build momentum in Bianliang, preaching that my son went overseas, went through hardships and dangers, and died nine times to find sweet potatoes and corn for my Great Song Dynasty. ”
Xiao Zhongzhi said in a deep voice: "Childe, how many lives can these two crops save in the famine year?" This great achievement deserves to be knighted. If it is Taizu or Emperor Renzong, he will definitely give Gongzi a marquis, as for today...... It should be able to be crowned an earl, and the worst can also be a viscount. ”
Li Hao brought these two food crops from the main world for the sake of the Chinese nation in this time and space, and he didn't think about fighting for much benefit for himself. The goal he pursues is the success of the Force, and as for the "benefits" such as money and power, they are all floating clouds. The Force is done, and everything will be; If the Force cultivation fails, Shou Yuan will turn into dry bones as soon as he finishes it, and then there will be nothing.
At this moment, Li Hao looked at the eager gaze in Xiao Zhongzhi's eyes, and he suddenly understood that he didn't care, but the people who followed him did. I have a team in the Northern Song Dynasty, Xiao Zhongzhi, Ding Fu, Jiang Wuyang, Jiang Liuyang, as well as the guys from the Treasure Pavilion and the photo studio, the long-term workers and tenant farmers of the Li Mansion, etc., these people all hope to follow their own prosperity.
and Mo Shiyun, who is by his side, and Mei Lan, Zhuju and the four maids, all hope that they will get a knighthood. For their sake, he also had to get some benefits from Song Huizong.
Li Hao patted his forehead lightly, these two crops are only beneficial to the world, but they have no direct benefit to Song Huizong himself, and they may not be able to make him reward. Since it is a gift, it is necessary to give some Song Huizong himself that can be used. Among the materials he brought over, there were also three bottles of Viagra, commonly known as viagra, which were originally planned to be taken by Xiao Zhongzhi to win over a group of officials, so he simply gave them to Song Huizong.
In addition, there is a fitting mirror, the kind that can take a picture of the whole body, the fitting mirror has not yet been sold in the Treasure Pavilion, this mirror is also unique in the Great Song Dynasty, and it is also suitable for Song Huizong.
Li Hao thought about it, and felt that toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and shower gel should be added to the gift list, these modern things are used to it, and it must be difficult to give up.
Li Hao told Xiao Zhongzhi about this, Xiao Zhongzhi heard about the efficacy of Viagra, patted his chair and said: "There is this kind of miracle medicine, are you afraid that the official family will not reward you?" Add sweet potatoes and corn seeds, and a proper title is in hand. As soon as the official family is happy, there will be a generous reward. And with the seedlings of sweet potatoes and corn, the ministers of the DPRK and China cannot object, because agriculture is the foundation of the world. ”
"How are you going to send it, sir?"
"Let the commissioner of the Criminal Prison Department go up and inform the official of everything. The handle of the criminal officer has been pinched by me, and he has been gradually controlled by me, and he can get some credit for this time, and if the prince has a title in the future, it will not be difficult to take him under his command. ”
"Okay, Mr. Lao has arranged all this."
"Do your best to do this."
The two talked about some details again, and then Xiao Zhongzhi went back to make detailed plans. Li Hao called the maidservants and walked to the Li Mansion.
This place is already very close to the Li Mansion, Li Hao doesn't take the carriage anymore, and walks back with them, asking as he goes, "How is it?" Does Plants vs Zombies clear the game? ”
Xiao Ju hurriedly said: "Not yet, I only hit the level of planting mushrooms at night, Sister Xiaomei is the most powerful, and she has already hit zombies on the roof." It seems to be the last level, and I saw that Miss Shiyun had beaten that level, and it was over, and there were a lot of zombies dancing. ”
Xiaomei smiled: "It's still Miss Shiyun who is amazing, I passed all the levels without playing a few times, and I still chose the most difficult one." Look at her playing in an orderly manner, even the plants are planted in rows, and they look neat. ”
Mo Shiyun has a very flexible brain, and it is not difficult to play these games, of course, she can clear the customs quickly. Li Hao smiled, "Tonight, I'll watch a movie with you." ”
The maidservants were accustomed to Li Hao's endless new words, and Xiaozhu asked, "What is a movie?" ”
"You've seen the recording function of a digital camera, and the movie is similar to that, it's some moving images, and it records a whole story."
As soon as she said this, the girls were immediately filled with anticipation.
After dinner, Li Hao practiced the Force as usual, and after the cultivation was over, he took the maidservants to the study in the garden.
This garden is too big, and Li Hao has set up a living room, a storeroom, a study, and a quiet room here.
On the second floor of the living room is the bedroom, where the storeroom stores the materials brought from the Overworld, and the study is where Li Hao learns about alien technology. The study room is similar to the office, with computers, printers, and stationery.
A small home theater is arranged in one corner of the study, with a large LCD screen in the center and several speakers around it.
Li Hao downloaded a lot of movies from the main world, and tonight he watched "The Four Famous Catches" with the girls. This movie version has been adapted from the martial arts novel, and the ruthlessness of one of the four famous catches in it is a woman.
The reason why I watched this movie with the handmaidens is because of the ruthlessness in it, which has a special ability, and she controls objects similar to the Force. Letting the handmaidens watch this movie can dilute the influence of the Force. It makes them feel that the Force is just a kind of "martial arts".
It was still easy for them to accept martial arts, and they had also seen several masters hired by the Treasure Pavilion from the dart bureau.
As soon as the film began, they were intrigued. The first time they watched a moving image on the big screen, even if it was a video of people coming and going on the street, they would watch it with relish, let alone this kind of movie with a few stunts.
As soon as the ruthlessness in the film came out, the girls all said "huh", and Xiaoju shouted: "This person is very similar to Sister Xiaolan." Xiaomei also said: "Yes, if you don't walk on the street, I will recognize the wrong person." ”
When the scene of the fight in the film appeared, the maidservants were stunned, there was such a martial art in the world.
Xiao Ju opened her mouth wide and couldn't close it: "This is the most powerful master in the rivers and lakes, I have to ask the formation master of the dart bureau another day, whether he really has this kind of internal strength." ”