Sumai is winter wheat, which was planted in the Warring States period and became a disaster relief crop recommended by the government in the Western Han Dynasty. During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was a large flood in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent a messenger to persuade him to plant wheat. Since then, winter wheat and millet have become staple foods in the north in the Kanto region.

In fact, since the two Han Dynasty, the Kwantung Shi clan and Haoqiang have risen rapidly, and have become the core discourse group of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which has a great relationship with Emperor Wu's edict to plant wheat in the Kanto.

That is, just like the Jiangnan in later generations, the Kanto region had Sumai as a rotation product, and the people of the Kanto region relied on the crops of three crops in two years, accumulated a large amount of money, completed the original asset accumulation, and surpassed the Kansai region to become the richest area in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

After all, the economic foundation determines the superstructure, and the literati of the south in later generations have produced a large number of literati who have surpassed those of the north, and the fundamental reason is that the economic foundation of the south has surpassed the economic foundation of the north.

As for when the rice-wheat rotation in the south appeared, it took shape in the Eastern Han Dynasty. As the intersection of the north and the south, the Nanyang area has been carried out by the people in rice-wheat rotation, but it has not been popularized.

Not only because of the slow spread, but also in the Jiangnan area, where fire cultivation and water rake, really don't starve to death. For example, every time the people of the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty were displaced, the government would let the displaced people go to Jiangnan. In the case of starvation and death, and because of the agricultural society, there is naturally a lack of propagation power.

and the war in the north, the people of the Yellow River Valley fled to the south of the Yangtze River, and the rotation technology was introduced in the south of the Yangtze River. In addition, during the period of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the cultivation of wheat was encouraged, and with the change of the times, it was only during the Song Dynasty that the southern region fully mastered the rice-wheat rotation system.

Compared with the output of crops in the north that crops are three crops in two years, the output of the south can be worth two years in one year, and sooner or later it is only a matter of time before it surpasses the north.

Now the people of Anhui have survived the initial period of hunger, and the people have the material basis for realizing the rotation of rice and wheat. Therefore, Huo Dadu thought about it and decided to let Sima Zhi plant winter wheat in a small area as a test field, and lay a solid foundation for the next spread through the problems that arose in planting.

In the palace, Sima Zhi was reporting to Huo Jun on the situation of the winter wheat experimental field.

"Fujun, Zhi has ordered people to plant wheat and cultivate about thirty acres of land. And according to the meaning of the prince, the selection time of 30 acres of land is different. and March and April next year, when the harvest can be made. At that time, the output of wheat rotation can be considerable. If it is feasible, Zhi will be planted in the autumn of next year, so that the people in the countryside of Anhui will plant. ”

Sima Zhi's efficiency was quite fast, allowing people with experience in planting winter wheat to plant, and in order to select the appropriate cultivation time, a control group was set up. After all, there are differences in the climate between the north and the south, and the experience of winter wheat planting in the north can be used for reference, but it needs to be modified due to climate humidity.

Huo Jun briefly flipped through the contents of Sima Zhi's record in the case, and asked: "Zihua is a person from Hanoi, and he is studying in Xiangyang. From Zihua's point of view, if Sumai is planted by the people in the south of the Yangtze River, how many acres of harvest can be increased? ”

Sima Zhi groaned and said: "Fujun, the southerners rarely grow wheat and a variety of rice, and they have no skills. Even if rice and wheat can be cultivated in rotation, the yield per mu may not be high. Even so, Zhi thought that it might be feasible to increase one and a half stones per acre. If you refine your skills, you will be rich. ”

Huo Jun nodded with satisfaction, the harvest of one and a half stones per mu does not seem to be much, compared to the rice harvest of about 3 stones per mu, which is only about half. But overall, it is half the income of each household. I was able to get food and clothing before, and now I can get savings in the next year. In this way, how can the people under his rule not be rich?

Huo Jun looked up at Sima Zhi and said with a smile: "Zihua, in the future, you will be the governor of the county, if you lead the army to the battle, the government affairs of the county will be handed over to the secretary." ”

Hearing this, Sima Zhi was happy in his heart, and arched his hand and said: "Thank you for the grace of the prince's appreciation, Zhi should serve wholeheartedly and live up to the expectations of the prince." ”

Sima Zhi came from Jingzhou and followed Huo Jun for more than two years, and his political achievements were outstanding. Previously, Jiang Ji helped Huo Jun in government affairs, but with the surge in military soldiers, Jiang Ji's focus was inclined to military affairs. There was a lack of corresponding people in the county to assist him, and Sima Zhi became Huo Jun's favorite candidate under the selection.

When he first arrived in the county, Huo Jun asked Sima Zhi to inspect the counties in the county with the right to supervise the post. Sima Zhi personally went to the countryside to understand the situation of each county, and then killed several local officials who violated the yang and the yin, and the counties in the south of the Yangtze River were solemn and did not dare to disobey the order.

Since his transfer, Sima Zhi has been very concerned about the agricultural affairs under his rule, and often goes to the countryside to persuade farmers to help the people who have migrated to Anhui to tide over difficult times. performed well, and Sima Zhi was his friend, so it was natural for Huo Jun to appoint Sima Zhi as the chief historian.

Huo Jun handed over the household registration documents to Sima Zhi and said, "Now that Cao soldiers have retreated, the prestige of our army has soared. Today, it is possible to verify the registered population of the county and re-verify the taxation. Those who are powerful and powerful and have a large clan that conceals the population and refuses to pay taxes should be strictly investigated to the end, and if they do not comply, they will be punished as robbers, and a certain army will be sent to encircle and suppress them. ”

Holding the paperwork, Sima Zhi hesitated for a while and asked, "Can the generals verify it?" ”

Huo Jun looked at Sima Zhi with that look, but said with a smile: "But it's okay to investigate, if you don't check my clansmen, how can you talk about strictly investigating the powerful and big clans in the county." ”

"No!" Sima Zhi arched his hand and said.

Huo Jun is really not afraid of what Sima Zhi will find out, his Huo clan is in the army and does not pay taxes, and he is not the kind of strong and powerful family who refuses to obey military service and does not pay taxes.

During the discussion, Deng Fan hurriedly ran into the hall, took a few quick breaths, and said, "Fujun! ”

"What?"

Huo Jun saw Deng Fan's intrusion regardless of etiquette, and his face was displeased.

Deng Fan hurriedly said: "Madame is about to give birth!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Huo Jun's face was overjoyed, and Sima Zhi arched his hand to celebrate: "Congratulations to Fujun!" ”

"Political affairs are arranged like this, and Lao Zihua is in charge."

With a word of advice, Huo Jun followed Deng Fan back to the house and hurried to the inner hall.

By the time Huo Jun arrived, everyone had already gathered outside the inner hall. Bumu, Li Qian, and Er Qiao were at the door, and even the sister-in-law, Wang, rushed over from her house.

"How's it going inside?"

Huo Jun listened to the heart-rending moans in the room, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

Li Qian held Huo Jun's hand and said comfortingly: "Lang Jun, Mrs. has unbearable abdominal pain just now, and Wen Po is waiting for her to give birth, thinking that she will be about to give birth." Now it is already in production, Lang Jun and wait. ”

Tiptoeing, but couldn't see the situation in the house, and listening to the constant moaning sound from the house, Huo Jun's heart couldn't calm down, and he paced back and forth outside the house, his heart pounding.

In ancient times, production was difficult, why in the Western Han Dynasty, the emperor had no problem marrying widows, the core is that most of the widows are women who have given birth, which is conducive to the inheritance of the royal family's bloodline. Small bean sprouts were never the mainstream aesthetic in the Han Dynasty.

Now that the trainer is in production, how can Huo Jun not be worried.

Huo Jun read the voice of the step trainer, grabbed Da Qiao's hand, and said anxiously: "If it doesn't work, I'd rather have a big ......."

Da Qiao interrupted and said, "At this time, don't say such an unlucky word. And the lady's buttocks are wide, and the production will not be a problem. ”

The step-mother glanced at Huo Jun, but she didn't speak, but she was happy for her daughter in her heart.

Just as Huo Jun was waiting tormentedly, the pain in the room suddenly disappeared, and his heart hung in the air. Da Qiao grabbed his hand and said with relief: "It's time for Mrs. to give birth!" ”

As Da Qiao said, although Wen Po was tired and came out with blood on her body, the smile on her face was bright, and she said with a smile: "The prince of the mansion is overjoyed, Mrs. has given birth to a son!" ”

"Good!"

Huo Jun waved three punches excitedly, laughed and said, "Everyone in the house is rewarded. ”

"Master Xie."

After speaking, Huo Jun hurriedly entered.

At this time, the sound of a baby crying came from the house, and the face of the step-mother who entered the house with Huo Jun was completely relieved.

"Lang Jun!"

Seeing Huo Jun entering, the exhausted step trainer lying on the bed wanted to get up.

Huo Jun took a few steps, stepped forward to hold the hand of the step trainer, and put the jade hand on his face. Looking at his haggard face, Huo Jun said distressedly: "Thank you for your hard work!" ”

The step trainer smiled back at Huo Jun and said, "Let's look at the child!" ”

The step mother came with the newborn baby in her arms and said with a smile: "I wonder if Zhong Miao has a name for the child?" ”

The foot trainer teased the child, showing a motherly smile, and then looked up at Huo Jun again.

Huo Jun pondered a little and said with a smile: "The big name is Yi, and the small name is Ah Niu." ”

As he spoke, Huo Jun stretched out his hand to tease Huo Yi and said with a smile: "General Yide missed men, but gave birth to two girls. I don't think about men and women, but it is my destiny to have a firstborn son! ”

Three or four months before the foot trainer gave birth, Zhang Fei's wife Xiahou gave birth to twin daughters, which made Zhang Fei, who was expecting a man, depressed. But Zhang Fei also laughed immediately, bluntly saying that he gave birth to two daughters at once, and he didn't need to give birth to a baby girl in this life.

(End of chapter)