After communicating with the two old farmers, Tian Zhiyu and the others walked and looked unhurriedly, and he saw that there were also some farmland in the hilly area in front of him, but not very much.

Looking back on his previous life, he remembered that there were many crops on the hills in the south of the Yangtze River, including wheat fields, fruit trees, and of course, a lot of tea trees.

In later generations, Yuhang was a holy place for tea production. But now it seems that there are tea trees, but not much, far from the scale of the piece, these are very potential crops, as long as the scale is formed, not only bring considerable benefits, but also form a brand effect.

By the time they reached Luo Qi and Ma Bencai's position, the sun had already risen very high, and the two of them were sitting there, their foreheads even sweating.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I've kept Luo Xiang and Brother Ma waiting for a long time," Tian Zhiyu saw the two sitting there chatting leisurely, and hurriedly stepped forward to apologize.

"You're welcome to the rain, we just want to enjoy this idyllic scenery," Luo Qi said with a smile: "I see it's not the first time you've gone to the field, what's the matter, did you have to farm often in the mountain village before?"

Tian Zhiyu had learned to face his lies calmly, did not appear flustered at all, and replied calmly: "Yes, Luo Xiang, there are also some fields in the small mountain village, and the local people also grow wheat. They often went to my master to forge all kinds of farm tools, and over time I became familiar with them, and I would also help when the farm was busy, so I learned some knowledge about farming. ”

He remembered that Confucius didn't seem to look down on farming, so he thought that Luo Qi might also think that farming was despicable.

Seeing that he was smiling at this time, and his eyes were full of joy when he looked at the ploughing field, without the slightest disdain, he continued: "My master often said that with a skill in hand, life is worry-free, and he always wants me to master a skill, but he feels that iron striking is not suitable for me, so he asked me to learn to plant with the old farmer." ”

"Your master still has foresight, but he didn't see it, you are only a small talent in farming, and he didn't find out your great talent," Luo Qi said with a smile: "If your master knows your literary attainments, I'm afraid he will be so happy that he can't close his mouth." ”

Tian Zhiyu chatted with Luo Qi for a few words, then turned around and asked Ma Bencai: "Brother Ma, you have been to many places for business, I will ask you a few things to see if you have seen it." ”

"To the rain, you say. ”

So Tian Zhiyu described the appearance of crops such as corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes to Ma Bencai. On Earth, he knew that these crops were all produced in South America, and basically they were introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty.

On this planet, he doesn't even know if there is South America, let alone look for these crops.

Ma Bencai thought for a while and said: "That one by one, I seem to have heard someone talk about it when I was on Qilin Island, but that person seems to have only heard about it, and I haven't seen it with my own eyes." ”

"Oh?" Tian Zhiyu immediately showed great interest and said, "Brother Ma, what did that person say?"

Ma Bencai thought about it carefully and said, "I remember that it was a not-so-famous businessman in Dongyang, and I didn't know how to go to the tea party." Once a few of us drank together, he said that he had been to Rakshasa Island, and had done business with the people on Rakshasa Island, we didn't believe it at the time, and laughed at him, and then he drank too much, a little red-eyed, so he described everything he saw and heard on Rakshasa Island, including drinking with those murderous demons, gambling with Rakshasa people, and saying that the people on Rakshasa Island never use grass to feed horses, and feed all the things you just said. Of course we don't believe it, we all say he's bragging. ”

This Rakshasa Island Ma Bencai once mentioned to him that Yuan Zishan and Yuan Jingshan's father Yuan Shaowen went there after they fled Taiyuan.

Now that Ma Bencai mentioned it again, and there is a high probability that there is corn there, Tian Zhiyu immediately became excited, and hurriedly asked, "Is there a way to go to Rakshasa Island?"

Hearing his words, not only Ma Bencai was taken aback, but even several other people behaved incredible, especially Nuan Yue, and said: "It is a vicious place, only the most heinous criminals will escape there, and normal people have gone, and there is basically no return." ”

Ma Bencai continued: "And that island is very unfriendly to outsiders, once they find that the ship is approaching, even if the merchant ship passes by normally, they will find a way to capture it, kill all the people on board, and take the goods on the ship for themselves." ”

The more places like this, the more it means that there may be treasures. Of course, this treasure is not gold, silver and jewelry, but animals and plants that are not found in the continent of Dongyang and Shuguo.

"Could it be that in the past few hundred years, Rakshasa Island and Dongyang have not communicated normally?" Tian Zhiyu asked.

"What is there to communicate with them? a group of barbarian people," Ma Bencai said with disdain, "and it is said that there is a miasma everywhere, poisonous weeds and poisonous insects occupy most of the island, and for more than two hundred years, only the Rakshasas who have been caught, and those who want to escape the law, will go there." ”

Tian Zhiyu knew that he couldn't explain it to them clearly, but thinking that there might be corn there, and even other crops, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, such as tomatoes and peppers, Tian Zhiyu was suddenly full of yearning for it.

I have to go there once anyway, Tian Zhiyu thought.

"But Rakshasa Island is not very far from Kirin Island, just two islands, one is heaven and the other is hell," Ma continued.

"To the rain, could it be that the crops that attract you to Rakshasa Island are the grains by grain?" Luo Qi asked.

Tian Zhiyu nodded and said, "Yes, my master has also seen that crop and said that it is called corn, which is a very good crop. It is not as picky about its fields as rice and wheat, it is cold and drought tolerant, and has high yields. Its fruit can be eaten by people, animals can also eat, and its straw can also be used to feed livestock, which is a treasure crop, so I am very curious about it. ”

"Is there such a crop?" Luo Qi said in surprise: "Then its planting significance is better than wheat." ”

Tian Zhiyu shook his head and said: "Corn and wheat have their own advantages and disadvantages, corn is good because it does not pick land and has a high yield, but its taste is not as good as wheat, and it is more suitable for feeding livestock." ”

"In the famine year, people even eat tree bark and Guanyin soil, who will be picky about the taste at that time," Luo Qi said: "If there is really this kind of crop, plus your method of increasing production, it will be of great significance to solve the food shortage, but this Rakshasa Island is indeed very dangerous, and the people there are also naturally hostile to the people of the Central Plains, and they don't let people get close at all." ”

This is a problem, Tian Zhiyu pondered for a while and said: "Actually, it's not just corn, the other two crops I just described are easier to grow than corn, and the yield is even larger, and the key is that they can also be planted in large quantities in mountainous areas, which is very suitable for the north." If these crops can be introduced, I think the food shortage in these countries can be basically solved. ”

Luo Qi was even more curious, he had never heard of these crops, and when he said it from Tian Zhiyu's mouth, it looked like an alien object, he also pondered for a while, and said: "Later, I will check the official brochure to see if there is any record of these crops, and if there is, I have to see why it has not spread." ”

Tian Zhiyu nodded and said, "Then it's troublesome for Luo Xiang." ”

"Wherever these crops are found, it will be a blessing for several of our countries, and it is also my responsibility as a minister of a country," Luo Qi said.

Tian Zhiyu thought for a while and said, "Anyway, if I have the opportunity, I must go to Rakshasa Island, even if it is not for these crops, just to tell Yuan Shaowen about his two children, it is worth it." ”

Luo Qi and Nuan Yue had heard Ma Bencai mention this matter a long time ago, and they both admired him very much at the time, but now they see that he is willing to go to Rakshasa Island alone for the sake of their two children, and they are not only admired, but also worried.

"You must be cautious about this matter causing rain, after all, it is not an ordinary place, and it may be dangerous to go rashly," Luo Qi advised.

Nuan Yue also said: "Yes, your idea is good, but since Yuan Zishan and Yuan Jingshan have good arrangements, it doesn't make much sense to find their father or not." ”

Maybe they don't care what it's like to be without their parents to take care of them, but Tian Zhiyu knows it very well. Especially the lack of family affection from an early age has a serious impact on a child's life.

Tian Zhiyu didn't want to tell them this, and he didn't want them to worry about himself, so he said: "Don't worry, I won't go for the time being, only if I am sure that it is 100% safe, I will pass." ”

Hearing him say this, the rest of the people were a lot more relieved.

When it was noon, several people got up and walked back, Nuan Yue deliberately left behind, and when he saw Tian Zhiyu also coming over, he still said worriedly: "You don't really want to go to Rakshasa Island, do you?"

Tian Zhiyu didn't want to hide anything from her, and said: "I really want to go, there may be many kinds of crops we need, and if they can all be introduced, it will greatly enrich the variety of crops in our land." ”

"But it's too dangerous," Warm Moon was a little anxious.

Tian Zhiyu comforted her and said: "Silly girl, don't worry, I will definitely not go now, either I have practiced peerless magic skills, or I will lead tens of thousands of troops, in short, I will only go on the premise of ensuring my own safety." I still have to spend a chic life with the warm moon, how can I joke with my life. ”

Nuan Yue didn't believe it, this guy, as long as he decided something, he would never forget it, she was really afraid that he would run away suddenly.

"There is also Ah Nuanyue, in addition to what I said, there may be more magical crops and fruits, all of which are very delicious, I hope to let Nuanyue taste them in my lifetime," Tian Zhiyu said with a smile.

"I'm not rare, I'm not rare at all, I just want you to be safe," Nuan Yue said.

Tian Zhiyu said a lot of things, and finally made Nuan Yue believe that he would not take risks, Rao is so, Nuan Yue is still dissatisfied, and her eyes are full of resentment.

Tian Zhiyu originally thought that Nuan Yue was a quirky but big girl, so every time I saw her at that time, in addition to being happy, I always wanted to make all kinds of jokes with her. After the two of them made a private agreement for life, Tian Zhiyu discovered that she also had a weak and sentimental side.

Along the way, Nuan Yue made a small temperament, deliberately ignoring Tian Zhiyu's various grimaces and jokes, and when she was about to reach the house, Nuan Yue asked softly: "You just said that there are magical crops there, how amazing can it be?"

Tian Zhiyu smiled proudly and said: "For example, there is a crop that can be used as both a vegetable and a fruit, which is round and red, very beautiful, sweet and sour to eat, quite delicious." It can be used to fry and eat with a lot of vegetables, or it can be eaten cold, and the most amazing thing is that if it is fried with eggs, it is simply a unique taste in the world, suitable for all ages. ”

"Is there such a miraculous crop in the world?" asked Nuan Yue curiously.

Tian Zhiyu nodded fiercely and said, "Yes, so I must find a way to bring it in, so that I can make all kinds of delicious food for Nuanyue." ”

"You can also cook?" asked Nuan Yue in surprise.

"Of course, I used to cook my master's food," Tian Zhiyu said with some pride: "I can cook all kinds of delicious food, but I haven't had a chance to play yet." ”

"Cut, there are many opportunities, and I haven't seen you cook me a delicious meal," Nuan Yue said: "In addition to the sweet and sour things you just said, there may be anything delicious on Rakshasa Island?"

Tian Zhiyu thought of chili pepper in an instant, this thing that changed half of the taste buds of Chinese, can be said to be the most amazing thing, those who love it love it to death, and those who don't like it will never touch it in their lives.

Tian Zhiyu still remembers that there are young men from Sichuan and Hunan in his squadron, and they can't do without spicy food, and there are also young men from Hebei who regard chili peppers as enemies in their lives.

"There is also a very magical food, some people love it very much, and some people will never eat it in their lifetime," Tian Zhiyu said with a smile: "It is small, pointy, and different from all the tastes we can touch, if you have to find a similar one, you can barely make an analogy with Xin, but it is very different from Xin." It's also something I must find, but I don't know if Warm Moon will like it. ”

"Brother Natian, do you like it?" After listening to Tian Zhiyu's description, Nuan Yue became very interested in tomatoes and peppers.

Tian Zhiyu nodded and said, "I like it very much, I like it very much." ”

"Then I think I'll like it too," Warm Moon said softly.

Tian Zhiyu smiled, looking forward to Nuan Yue's expression when she first ate chili peppers.

Nuan Yue pestered him to talk about other miraculous crops, and Tian Zhiyu briefly described sweet potatoes, pineapples, and peanuts, which took root in Nuan Yue's mind like small seeds, making her also have great expectations for these crops.

"In that case, Rakshasa Island may really be a treasure land," Nuan Yue said softly.

"Yes, it's very likely, so in order to obtain these treasures, Brother Tian must find a way to go," Tian Zhiyu said firmly.

Nuan Yue suddenly raised her head and said, "Brother Tian, if you go, you must take me with you." ”