Chapter 698 Oh, it’s true
"Mr. Fang, you can't really know him, right?" Mr. Xu was just asking casually, but seeing Mr. Fang behave so out of control, could it be that he really knows him?
Wang Buxi took Fang Yinnian's hand, walked to the box, and asked him to take a closer look: "Mr. Fang, don't feel burdened. Just tell me as much as you know."
Fang Yinnian observed the potatoes and corn carefully. The corn grains were not as full as those in later generations. Instead, they looked a little crooked and uneven.
Potatoes were not as big as they are today.
But these two things are definitely potatoes and corn.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be potatoes and corn."
"It's actually corn? Haha, I've always called it corn." Su Yunting said happily, "So this is the corn that my mother told me to pay attention to."
After Su Yunting gave the potatoes and corn to Gu Nanxi for inspection, Gu Nanxi immediately dispatched additional manpower to prepare to escort the two ships of the divine seeds back to Yunzhou.
In order to avoid leaking the news, the two did not talk about this thing on the way.
It was not until this time that Su Yunting was truly sure that the two things were potatoes and corn.
Old Xu was astonished. He once heard from Duke Yun that there were good seeds overseas that could yield hundreds of kilograms per mu even if planted in mountainous areas with barren soil.
He had never believed this and firmly believed that this was just a pie in the sky painted by Duke Yun for himself, just like the exaggerated style of the past.
"Mr. Fang, are you telling the truth? You are not teaming up with Duke Yun to deceive us, are you? I am too old now, it is not fair to deceive an old man!"
Fang Yinnian laughed.
He didn't understand why potatoes and corn, which were supposed to be brought to China through the Maritime Silk Road three hundred years later, appeared in Yunzhou hundreds of years earlier.
But he thought again, if he could travel from later times to ancient times, what could be impossible?
From the moment you, this little butterfly, flap your wings, everything is possible.
As for why Duke Yun knew about potatoes and corn, Fang Yinnian guessed that it was probably because he accidentally let it slip when Duke Yun summoned him.
After all, Fang Yinnian's head was like a mess when he saw the living Queen Zhaowu, and he couldn't remember anything he said.
Everyone looked at Fang Yinnian with fiery eyes.
Fang Yinnian said calmly, "I'm really not good at farming. I only read about it in an ancient book and remember a few things."
"Potatoes are tolerant to poverty and drought, and are highly resistant to disasters. They are the most suitable staple food for disaster relief. If they are cultivated well, the yield per mu can be about 600 kilograms."
Fang Yinnian did not dare to say that the yield was too high. In his impression, after the seeds of later potatoes were optimized and detoxified, the yield per mu was about 3,000 kilograms.
But even though he had already said the output was very low, everyone still went crazy over the number of 600 kilograms.
Mr. Xu hugged the box and cried. He held the box tightly and did not let anyone else touch it.
Cui Sanlun was breathing heavily. He simply couldn't imagine how much impact it would have when Gu Nanxi's land was planted with potatoes!
The people will no longer go hungry, the Yunzhou government's tax revenue will reach a terrifying figure, and Gu Nanxi will no longer be constrained by food shortage.
Yunzhou will become a truly prosperous place unprecedented in history!
Seeing this, Fang Yinnian quickly added: "Potatoes are susceptible to blight and can easily deplete the soil's fertility, causing soil erosion."
Elder Xu smiled and said, "Mr. Fang, thank you very much. When it comes to the livelihood of the common people, we will not act rashly. According to Duke Yun's character, he should set up some test plots in various states and counties, and after two or three years of testing, gradually expand the field."
After hearing Mr. Xu's explanation, Fang Yinnian breathed a sigh of relief. Duke Yun has always been thorough in his work.
"As for corn, the book records that the yield per mu can reach 400 kilograms, and it can be cultivated in mountainous areas and hills. We can use corn-wheat rotation, corn intercropping with soybeans and other models to improve land utilization."
Although corn production is not as high as potato production, it is much higher than current wheat production.
Fang Yinnian was worried that everyone would be disappointed, so he quickly added, "Corn is delicious and has many uses. Grind the corn into flour and make cornmeal steamed bread and pancakes. Corn can also be used to make wine, grind it into flour to make bait, and make popcorn!"
Wow.
When it comes to popcorn, Fang Yinnian's eyes light up.
Eating popcorn, drinking milk tea, watching the singing and dancing on the stage, which is both modern and classical, it’s amazing to think about it!
"That's right! Thank you Mr. Fang for being so frank."
"No wonder Duke Yun thinks highly of Mr. Fang! Mr. Fang is indeed well-educated and has a noble character."
Everyone was generous in praising each other's hidden years, as if they didn't notice anything was wrong.
What is the book? Where did the book come from? Where is the book now? Who wrote the book? What else is in the book?
Are these questions important?
If Fang Yinnian was the person on the other side, then these questions would definitely be important.
But Fang Yinnian is from Yunzhou and is a fanboy of Duke Yun, so these problems are no longer problems.
Who doesn’t have a few secrets in life?
Now that they knew how important these two items were, everyone was gearing up to get the biggest share.
When Gu Nanxi changed into clean clothes and entered the hall, what he faced was a crowd of people acting like wolves and tigers.
The courtyard is deep and the moonlight is far-reaching.
Gu Nanxi's heart skipped a beat, and she actually felt a little helpless: "What do you want to do?"
"Hehe. Nan Xi, I know you have always been filial, so there must be a share of potatoes and corn for me." Cui Sanlun's eyebrows were curved, his voice was as soft as water, and his expression was kind.
Gu Nanxi rubbed her arms, which were covered with goose bumps. "Godfather, can we not act cute? Don't worry, you have a share."
Shuozhou has many plains and is an important grain-producing area in the territory occupied by Gu Nanxi. The yield of potatoes and corn must be tested here.
"Sir, Yunzhou's canal irrigation system has been completely repaired, and there are many mountains and rivers. Potatoes and corn are both suitable for barren mountainous areas. I think Yunzhou is the most suitable place for them." Wang Bushi said reasonably.
Gu Nanxi's stomach was empty. She walked to her seat and picked up a piece of grilled lamb chops: "I won't leave Yunzhou behind."
Duke Yun said that he was determined to do so. Since he had agreed to it, there would be no other changes.
Wang Buxi felt relieved and began to enjoy the food.
Li Mingde was anxious. Two ships of grain sounded like a lot. If they divided one part to the east and one part to the west, what could they do with it? !
"Godmother! Hezhong County! And our Hezhong County!"
Gu Nanxi took a few sips and saw that Li Mingde's eyes were red with anxiety. He sighed and said, "Be more stable. Every state and county will have it."
Potatoes and corn have strong adaptability and can be grown from the mountainous areas of Yunnan to the black soil of Northeast China.
Of course, Gu Nanxi would not only plant it in one county.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com