Chapter 27: The Great Harvest
Under the calm surface of Handan, undercurrents are surging, and pro-Qin factions and anti-Qin factions have emerged one after another.
But the people of Zhao are very proud.
"Female monarch, the king will definitely be willing to accept the party, right?" Prisoner stared at the many fish with wide eyes, expectantly.
Many of the fish who were stopped laughed and said, "Where did you hear about this?" ”
The prisoner scratched his head embarrassedly: "It's been spread all over the place, and it is rumored that it was said by the post soldier who delivered the letter." ”
"Aren't you afraid that Zhao will take the party and cause a counterattack from the Qin State? Once you start fighting, you may be going to battle. ”
Prisoner Wu looked at many fish in confusion: "In this world, sooner or later, it will be with the Qin State, or with the Qi State and South Korea. Who can escape? ”
Many of the fish seemed to have been pricked in the heart by a needle, and they cheered up and said, "Don't think too much, take you to a good place." ”
Without saying a word, I followed many fish up the mountain.
"Lady!" Xu Xing was smiling, and there were a group of peasant children standing on him, all smiling.
In the fields, neat rows of potato vines sway in the sun, and green leaves dance in the breeze.
Many fish crouched down and gently brushed aside a potato vine, and the smell of the earth mixed with the fragrance of plants lingered in their noses.
At the bottom of this, it is the result of several months of careful cultivation by everyone, and it is the surprise brought by the collision of time and space.
Xu Xing squatted down, carefully shoveled off the upper layer of soil with a small shovel, and dug down the rhizome, his movements as gentle as a feather.
The peasant children stared intently at this scene, their palms wet with sweat.
Hiss......
Everyone's expressions changed drastically, and they couldn't help but inhale.
The little shovel touched something and made a muffled sound.
The beads of sweat on Xu Xing's forehead flowed to the corners of his eyes, causing discomfort, so he wiped the sweat off his head with his sleeves, and then wiped his hands on the placket.
"Nujun, why don't you try it?" Xu Xing's voice trembled, and he retreated a little.
Many fish swallowed a few times and their throats were as dry as if they were on fire: "I'm coming?" ”
Xu Xing squeezed the small shovel tightly and took a deep breath: "It's better for me to come." ”
Xu Xing simply gave up using a shovel and swept the soil directly with his hands.
The first potato appeared unexpectedly.
Maybe it's because the water and soil are not adapted, this potato is not as full and round as the system, but it is thin and small, not even as big as the palm of the hand.
"It worked!"
The children of the peasant family were in tears, hugging and crying with each other.
Xu Xing held back the tears in his eyes and continued to dig down, one after another, like a string of fat dolls, which made people happy when they looked at it.
This potato vine actually produced 7 potatoes!
Xu Xing took off his robe and put it in the basket, and then put the potatoes in one by one.
The surging emotions collided between the hearts of many fish. The potato vines in this ridge, under each plant, are the hope of the times!
Everyone looked at the potatoes in the basket and said nothing.
"What are you doing? Why don't you go home for dinner? Lian Po took Zhao Zheng and his personal guards and went up the mountain to find many fish.
In the past, there were three meals a day, and there were many fish that could not be missing from the meal, but at lunchtime, they did not return for a long time, Lian Po and Zhao Zheng were worried, so they went up the mountain together.
Seeing that Lian Po's big feet were about to step on the field, many fish shouted: "Master, be merciful at your feet!" ”
Lian Po's raised feet hung in the air: "This is an open space, I didn't step on the seedlings!" ”
Knowing many fish treasures and these crops, Lian Po deliberately chose to walk in the open space.
Many fish hurriedly supported Lian Po: "Master, you follow me, don't walk around." ”
Lian Po snorted coldly, but still signaled to the guards behind him to pay more attention.
Many fish: "Xu Langjun, let's start." ”
Many fish were given orders, and the children of the farmers worked in pairs, each group responsible for digging a ridge of potatoes.
"Why are you here to play in the mud?" Lian Po was trapped in place by many fish, not allowed to move, and was very dissatisfied in his heart.
Many fish's full attention was on the potatoes, and they said perfunctorily: "Master, you just wait patiently." ”
Xu Xing and the others became more and more proficient, and the small and cute potatoes were carefully stored in the basket.
The open space was full of blue seeds filled with potatoes, and Lian Po and the others had nowhere to put their feet.
Zhao Zheng silently estimated the potato yield in his heart, and his black eyes became brighter and brighter.
Xu Xing trembled his hands, tears and snot, only dug half an acre, and there were 10 loads of potatoes!
Ordinary farmland, the yield of grain per mu is about 3 quintals.
What a big gap between the two!
Suddenly, a peasant boy cried out: "On that day, if there was such a thing, how could I, Sister Weng, starve to death!" ”
The senior brother beside him hugged him and couldn't cry: "Back then, there was a great drought in Zhao State, 10,000 acres of fertile land, and there was no harvest, which was a natural disaster. There are feticultural objects today, and the tragedy of the past will not happen again. ”
Lian Po's guards were also excited: "If I ask the female monarch for a few potatoes, will the female monarch give them?" ”
"You're already a personal guard, and you still care about this bit of food?"
"This potato doesn't pick a field, even if it is planted in the yard, it can add more dishes."
"I also want that this year is not good, and the elders of the clan said that there may be a big drought next year."
Lian Poheng glanced at the guard: "Just this bit of land, how many potatoes can there be?" I'm all going to be taken away by you, what's the use of fish? ”
The guards bowed their heads, and they did not dare to speak.
When the sun set, Xu Xing and others harvested this piece of farmland.
Many fish plucked out the two smallest potatoes: "Today, let's taste what it tastes like." ”
Lian Po pursed his lips and complained: "You are also a petty child." One bite at a time, it's too small. ”
Many fish are not convinced: "This potato can be cut into four pieces, which is four potato seedlings." A potato seedling can produce six to seven potatoes, and the potatoes will grow again...... Master, are you eating two potatoes? There is no end to potatoes! ”
When Lian Po thought of piling up mountain potatoes, he instantly felt distressed: "Or, let's not eat it?" It's not bad for one or two. ”
Many fish shamefully moved.
Zhao Zheng broke the fingers of many fish and took away two small potatoes: "The first time you plant, someone has to taste whether you can eat it." These two are mine. ”
Xu Xing hurriedly stopped Zhao Zheng: "Lord, divide one with me, the disciples also want to taste it." ”
Zhao Zheng gave one to Xu Xing.
Seeing this, Lian Po quit, took out his pocket knife, divided the potatoes in Zhao Zheng's hand into two, and took half of them.
Many fish are dumbfounded, and although potatoes are precious, they are not so ......
After returning to Lian's house, Lian Po cut off six small slices of potatoes as thin as cicada's wings, and after the six members of the family shared them, he planted the remaining potatoes in the courtyard by himself.
"Master, this year's potato harvest is abundant. What I said was just a joke. "Many fish are reluctant to eat when they see Lian, and they feel very uncomfortable.
Lian Po stroked the top of many fish's hair: "In the year of the catastrophe, starvation is thousands of miles. This small potato may be able to save a life. ”
Zhao Zheng planted half a potato in his hand next to the pit dug by Lian Po: "Old lady Lian, this is a gift for you." ”
Many fish do not want to break this wonderful atmosphere, but ......
"Master, Ah Zheng, have you ever thought about how this potato will live in the cold winter of Layue?"
Lian Po and Zhao Zheng looked at each other and were dumbfounded.