Ying Zheng looked at his wicked husband in surprise: "Hybrid breeding? What does this mean?"

The wicked man patiently explained: "It involves hybridizing different rice varieties, taking the advantages of each, and cultivating better new varieties. Although this research is difficult, its success would be of extraordinary significance."

"My dear minister, you are indeed insightful and far-sighted!" Ying Zheng exclaimed. "I support your research. No matter how much manpower and resources are spent, as long as it increases the grain production of my Great Qin, it is all worthwhile!"

With the emperor's full support, the wicked man became even more determined to advance the agricultural revolution.

With the arrival of winter, the field experiments at the Agricultural Research Institute have temporarily come to an end, but theoretical research and indoor experiments have not stopped.

"Grand Commandant, this is our summary report of this year's experiments." Tao Rang presented the wicked man with a thick bamboo scroll, "It details the planting process, growth status, and yield data of Champa rice, as well as the preliminary results of hybridization breeding."

The wicked man carefully read the report, nodding occasionally in agreement. The report mentioned that although Champa rice performed well in the north, some problems were also found, such as its resistance to cold being less than that of northern japonica rice, which might reduce yield under extreme low temperatures.

"That's precisely why we're doing hybridization breeding," the wicked man said. "Next year's focus will be on trial planting these hybrid varieties to see if they can simultaneously possess the high yield of Champa rice and the cold resistance of northern japonica rice."

Tao Rang respectfully replied, "Your Excellency is wise! I will certainly lead everyone to do our utmost to cultivate the ideal new variety as soon as possible!"

The winter sun shines on the experimental field. Although it is barren now, the evil man knows that it will be revitalized next spring.

At that time, the agricultural revolution belonging to the Qin Dynasty will officially begin!

Now that we have no rivals in the world, it is only a matter of time before we are conquered. Many places are uninhabited, so we must solve the population problem as soon as possible.

To solve the population problem, we must first solve the food problem!

Otherwise, a population explosion would inevitably lead to a crisis due to food shortages!