Chapter 709: Sensation in Hezhou
During the potato and sweet potato harvest season, farmers across Rivers State were shocked.
The yield of one acre of land is 1,500 to 1,600 kilograms. If it is managed well, the yield can be even higher. Some of the best fields can even yield 2,000 kilograms.
This is simply shocking.
The whole Hezhou was in an uproar.
The most discussed topic on a daily basis is the production of sweet potatoes and potatoes.
“I didn’t expect there would be such a high-yield crop!”
"When Lord Su distributed potatoes and sweet potatoes and asked everyone to plant them, we couldn't believe it."
"Yeah, who would have thought that one acre of land could yield over a thousand kilograms."
"Even if you grow potatoes and sweet potatoes on the poorest land, they still yield more than a thousand kilograms."
"That's great. With such a high yield, I won't go hungry even if I only have one acre of land."
"Yes, yes, leave some potatoes and sweet potatoes so you can plant more next spring."
"Oh, this is delicious. I heard that potatoes can be used to make many dishes. Sweet potatoes are delicious even cooked like this."
"That's right. It's very sweet even when cooked."
"I heard it's delicious roasted in winter when it gets cold."
"Yes, you can use potatoes to cook."
"This way we don't have to worry about a lack of vegetable variety in winter."
"Now I can eat cabbage, potatoes, radishes, and sweet potatoes..."
People throughout Hezhou are excited about potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Of course, Xiao Yueyao's farm harvested a large number of potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Some farms in the imperial capital also harvested potatoes and sweet potatoes again.
The emperor collected so many potatoes and sweet potatoes in order to spread them everywhere.
Let ordinary people have enough food to eat.
The emperor attaches great importance to this.
Of course, Su Xueyi had already submitted a memorial to the court reporting the output.
When the emperor was holding a meeting, he emphasized this matter.
He emphasized praising Su Xueyi in front of everyone, saying that she had made great contributions to Hezhou and the Great Yan Dynasty.
Especially some lands have a yield of 1,700 to 1,800 kilograms per acre, which is simply shocking.
If many officials had not eaten potatoes and sweet potatoes and knew about these two crops, they would even suspect that Lord Su had deliberately made it up.
In the past, they would never have dared to imagine that there would be such high-yield crops.
But at this time they felt that they had really broadened their horizons.
Everyone understood that Su Xueyi's achievement was secure.
Each one of them alone is enough to help him quickly get promoted.
Not to mention the resettlement of refugees in Hezhou, the economic and agricultural development in Hezhou is shocking.
Oh, and there’s also papermaking and printing technology. Each of them is enough to defeat officials from all over the country.
There's simply no comparison.
Especially the emperor's obvious look of favoritism made everyone feel jealous.
Of course, more people were also happy, and they felt that the Great Yan Dynasty was getting better and better.
Their Great Yan Dynasty had wise rulers and famous ministers. As long as they worked a little harder, they might be able to go down in history.
In such a prosperous era, any contribution will not be erased.
It has to be said that Su Xueyi made a series of contributions, set an example, and also stimulated some officials to be eager to serve the court.
After the court meeting ended, everyone came out of the hall, and some officials couldn't help but gather together to say a few words.
"This Lord Su is truly amazing. He has actually brought about such a huge change in Hezhou."
“Indeed, they have only been in Rivers State for a full year. One can only imagine how prosperous Rivers State will be in two years’ time, when their three-year term is up.”
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