After Ji Liang said this, he felt the phone in his pocket vibrate.
Although it was just a light touch, it made fireworks start to go off in Ji Liang's ears, with a whooshing sound, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
But Nie Rui was puzzled.
Immortal...does he want to show him something good?
He was a little confused for a moment, and then he asked, "Sorry, I'm stupid and don't understand."
Ji Liang smiled. He was born with a fair complexion, the kind that wouldn't tan under the sun. Now, having removed his farmer's straw hat and hoe, dressed in white, he had a certain air of an immortal. He spoke softly and gently, "You're looking for high-yield crops from Langyun, right?"
Nie Rui's eyes widened in astonishment, his voice trembling: "How did the immortal know? Could it be that the immortal knows the art of mind reading?"
Ji Liang stared at the sky silently, wondering why he needed to read minds. It was clear that when this person was looking at these experimental fields, the expression "I want to ask you for something" was written all over his face.
However, the people of Langyun today have a consensus, which is not to deliberately distinguish anything and let these ancient people fill in the blanks.
Because they find that many times, the images created by their imaginations are often more imaginative and more god-like than what they can create.
For example, Lu Yong now firmly believes that the people in the fairyland are all transformed, and he is committed to finding clues about the red-crowned crane. Obviously, he has successfully convinced himself.
So at this moment, Ji Liang didn't care about the mind reading technique anymore. He just said, "If you want it, just tell me directly. I don't like beating around the bush."
Nie Rui felt his heart pounding, his mouth moving slightly, but he took a deep breath before asking, "On behalf of the people of Dechang County, I hope the immortal realm can provide us with food to alleviate our urgent needs. I am willing to pay a large sum of money in exchange and offer daily tributes. I only ask for the immortal's mercy."
Ji Liang didn't say anything, just looked at him with a smile and nodded slowly.
Nie Rui was shocked, his face showing disbelief, and then he couldn't help but smile.
At this moment, the two of them were actually thinking the same thing.
Ji Liang: Points delivered right to my door? There's such a good thing!
Nie Rui: You can grow food for me? There's such a good thing!
Finally, all the different paths lead to the same destination, leaving only one sentence:
Ah, he is such a good man (immortal)!
As a result, the atmosphere between the two quickly became friendly and harmonious, and Ji Liang began to introduce him to the crops in the experimental field.
When Imperial Physician Tan brought Tiandong to the small garden, they saw the Zhou craftsmen standing motionless in a row, and two people squatting in front of the flower bed and whispering to each other.
This made Tan O slightly stunned.
Although he had never seen Ji Liang, the people of Langyun dressed very differently from those outside, and he could tell at a glance that they were immortals.
another……
Tan O tilted his head and asked in a low voice, "Who is that?"
Tian Dong whispered back, "It was Lord Nie Rui, the official brewer in Dechang County. He was the one who led the brewers up the mountain to study."
Lord Nie?
Tan O looked at Nie Rui, who was almost lying on the ground to look at the seedlings. He really couldn't associate him with the identity of an official.
Especially the way he is covered in dirt without realizing it, he is more down-to-earth than the craftsmen.
However, since he was sent by Dechang County and was personally sent by Imperial Physician Tan, he naturally had to step forward and greet him.
So he stepped forward and wanted to speak.
But just then, he heard Nie Rui say, "The immortal's prediction was correct. The current situation in the county is not good. Although the epidemic has been eradicated, a lot of farmland has been flooded. All the rice seedlings planted previously were sacrificed to the river gods, and not a single one remains. Although the silt has been cleared and replanting has begun, I'm afraid this year's harvest will be greatly reduced."
After hearing this, Tan O swallowed back the words he had just spoken and his expression became serious.
Although he is an imperial physician and the Tan family has never had anything to do with the affairs of the Minister of Agriculture, he is the most trusted imperial physician of King Zhou after all. He often walks in and out of the palace and has some interactions with court officials. Naturally, he knows the difficulties of the Great Zhou today.
There were often natural disasters and barbarian attacks. In addition, the land was far less prosperous than that of Qi. Even in good times, the yield per mu was only half of that of Qi. Once there was a disaster, it was inevitable that there would be a shortage of food.
Although it is not as dire as it could be, it is still facing internal and external troubles.
Just like this time when there was a suspected epidemic in Dechang County, the relief food allocated by the capital arrived in batches.
It’s not that the King of Zhou was stingy, but there were always things that had to be dealt with in the country, and the king didn’t have much surplus food at home.
Although the epidemic has been eradicated in Dechang County, there are still many things that need to be carefully considered after this, especially since there are soldiers and horses here, the gap may be even greater.
It's really not easy.
Just as Imperial Physician Tan was deep in thought, Nie Rui continued, "Based on past experiences, droughts in the county are often followed by floods, and floods are likely to be followed by droughts the following year."
Although Tiandong didn't understand government affairs or agriculture, he could read the word "miserable" on Lord Nie's face.
Even Tan O, who usually has no expression on his face, showed sympathy.
But for Ji Liang, his focus was not on sympathy or comfort, and he didn't even feel much emotion.
Since you know the difficulties, just solve them. Any emotional expression will be useless.
He quickly grasped the man's central idea: "So, what you need now is a crop that can fill your stomach, yield a high yield per acre, and is drought-resistant, right?"
Nie Rui nodded hurriedly: "Great talent, immortal, what you said is exactly what I am thinking."
Ji Liang held his chin with both hands, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Does it have to be rice?"
Nie Rui originally wanted to nod, after all, all the counties and villages under Dechang County grew these.
But after just two clicks, he realized there was no trace of rice in the experimental fields, so he immediately changed his behavior, shook his head rapidly, and said repeatedly: "As long as I can fill my stomach, anything is fine."
After a brief thought, Ji Liang stood up and said, "I'll take you to find a teacher... the immortal, whose surname is Chu. Remember to tell him the details about Dechang County. That way, we can know which one is more suitable for you."
But this made Nie Rui a little hesitant.
Although he had some knowledge of farming, he was not proficient in it. In addition, he had lived in the county town since he was a child and had never worked in the fields, so he could not explain some details clearly.
One of the winemakers saw his master's dilemma and boldly said, "My Lord, I am from the village of Dechang County. My family has been farmers for generations, so I know a thing or two about these matters."
When Nie Rui heard this, he immediately wanted to call him over to explain in detail.
As soon as I turned around, I saw Tan O standing behind me.
Perhaps because Imperial Physician Tan was standing too close, Nie Rui was caught off guard and subconsciously wanted to hide backwards, almost sitting in the field.
Fortunately, Tiandong reached out and pulled him.
The young man was born with supernatural strength and lifted Lord Nie up effortlessly.
Tan O felt that he had startled the other party and looked apologetic. He was about to speak when he saw Nie Rui, who had just stood up, lying down again. He was very nervous. "Is the seedling okay? Did I crush them just now?"
As the owner of this experimental field, Ji Liang had the same expression at the moment. He carefully checked it and then breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay, everything is fine."
Nie Rui also relaxed his tense nerves, and as he stood up he muttered, "Falling down is a small matter, but damaging the seedlings is a big matter. Fortunately, fortunately." Then he bowed deeply to Tiandong.
This made Tiandong a little unsure of how to react.
Because for a moment he couldn't figure out whether this person was thanking him for helping him, or thanking him for saving the little seedling that he didn't know what it looked like...
Only then did Nie Rui, who had calmed down, notice Tan O.
There is no need for introduction. Just take a look at the badge and jade pendant worn on this man's waist, and you will know that his official rank in the Zhou Kingdom is at least fifth rank or above.
In Langyun, there is only one person with such a high official position.
Nie Rui quickly straightened his expression and bowed, "Greetings, Master Tan. I apologize for my inconvenience just now."
Tan O returned the greeting and said slowly, "Lord Nie has worked hard on this trip. All he has thought about is serving the country and the people. How can he be said to be negligent?" Tan O then looked at the craftsmen and asked, "Are they going to learn the distillation method?"
Nie Rui nodded, but there was some uncertainty between his brows.
He was the official winemaker, and the purpose of this trip was to lead everyone to learn the brewing method.
But Lord Nie knew clearly in his heart that if one were to prioritize, food was the most important thing for the people, and following the immortal to find new crops was more important.
Tan O seemed to be able to read his mind. The usually aloof Imperial Physician Tan took the initiative and said, "I will take the craftsmen to find the Immortal. Lord Nie, please do as you please."
Nie Rui quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your consideration, sir."
"No problem."
Ji Liang didn't pay any attention to their polite exchanges. He simply walked towards the craftsman who claimed to be a farmer at home and asked seriously, "Come, tell me, how much do you produce per mu?"
But he was mentally prepared.
Nowadays, with advanced farming techniques and good seedling cultivation and fertilization methods, it is no longer uncommon to achieve a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu.
But they cannot impose modern standards on the ancients.
In the past, people from the Agricultural College had contacted the indigenous people of Qi and Zhou in their spare time to learn about the "mu" they are talking about now. The size of the "mu" they are talking about now is slightly different from the modern mu, and is smaller than the city mu they are familiar with, so the calculated yield will also be reduced.
But it won’t be too different.
The craftsman honestly replied, "Last year, my family produced 180 catties per mu."
Ji Liang: ...Ah?
The craftsman smiled innocently and said, "Although it can't compare to the fertile fields in Qi, my land is still pretty good within the county."
Ji Liang looked at him silently, then reached out, patted his shoulder and said seriously: "Very good, keep working hard in the future."
The craftsman immediately said, "Thank you, Immortal! I will definitely work harder and strive to reach 200 kilograms next year!"
Ji Liang coughed lightly and said nothing more. He just took him and Nie Rui towards the Agricultural College.
Tan O did not leave, but sat with the craftsmen around the stone table in the small garden.
Not long after, several people came hurriedly.
Xia Ying was also among them.
Although he did not study physical chemistry or food brewing, he came here to accept the task.
This was to prevent the situation of Imperial Physician Tan from fainting after taking one glass of wine from happening again. As a medical student, Xia Ying could at least provide necessary first aid measures. In addition, he was familiar with Tan O, so he naturally took on the task this time.
When he saw Imperial Physician Tan and Tian Dong, Xia Ying nodded slightly, said nothing, and just stood aside.
I was thinking that after the mission was over, I would go back to the dormitory early.
Landlords is now online, with different versions for different majors.
The medical school has its own, and the gameplay is also innovative. It can produce spherical, rod-shaped and spiral bacteria from the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, and can also use various cells to form a king bomb.
They also developed insulin to treat high blood sugar, artemisinin to treat malaria, and many other new brands. There are three people in the dormitory but one is missing, so we are waiting for him to come back.
Actually, he didn't really like playing cards, but that was the thing about games. No matter whether there were rewards or not, he couldn't lose.
The damn desire to win is always on.
While Vice Chairman Xia Ying was relaxing, someone came to introduce distilled liquor to them.
I won’t talk about theory today, I’ll just let these people get some exposure first.
So I put a row of small wine cups on the table and invited them to have a taste with a smile.
The craftsmen deal with alcohol all day long and are naturally experts at it. In addition, the alcohol content this time is not particularly high, so it is easier for them to taste the legendary fruity aroma.
Soon, the scene turned into a wine tasting event.
While everyone was actively sharing their wine tasting experiences, Tan O did not participate.
Ever since he realized that he would never be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, Imperial Physician Tan rarely drinks.
At this moment, he stood aside, silently calculating the time, waiting to attend the Chinese medicine theory class again.
As a result, he glanced away and saw the middle-aged craftsman who had just left with Nie Rui and the others jogging towards the gate.
Upon seeing this, Imperial Physician Tan quietly left the small garden and approached the craftsman, saying, "Wait a minute, what happened?" Seeing the man about to bow, Tan O simply raised his hand and said, "No need to bother. Let's talk about the matter."
The craftsman hurriedly said, "My master told me to go out as soon as possible and inform the guards of Dechang County outside to quickly return to the county and pass on the message and bring the things back as soon as possible."
"What to bring?"
"A map of the area surrounding Dechang County, recent grain harvest figures, and soil. The immortal specifically requested it."
Tan O was slightly stunned: "Is there any immortal land in your county?"
The craftsman shook his head honestly, "I don't know either. Lord Nie just told someone to go to the county and find a few places with farmland to dig up some soil, then mark it on the map, saying that he would give it to the Immortal Lord. The Immortal Lord agreed, but he didn't mention anything else."
Tan O:……
In the past, whether a doctor came to seek medical treatment or I came to study, I always brought generous gifts, including a lot of gold and jade.
But when I came to Lord Nie, I asked for extremely important food and supplies, but he gave me some soil as a gift?
It's a bit too down-to-earth.
But the immortal agreed...
In the end, Imperial Physician Tan came to only one conclusion: "The immortals of Langyun are indeed pure and kind."
But the pure and kind Agricultural College didn't want the soil as a gift, but because they needed it for analysis.
Use maps to determine the terrain and use soil to determine the land conditions, so that they can find suitable crops more quickly.
All these reasons were written by Nie Rui in the letter.
After the guards outside the school were informed of this matter, the guards who had just been helping to move bricks immediately responded, found two of the fastest people to quickly go down the mountain, and then rode back to Dechang County with Nie Rui's letter.
County Magistrate Yue was originally worried about food, so when he heard the news, he was naturally overjoyed and immediately asked the entire county to complete the immortal's mission together.
It has to be said that County Magistrate Yue is an expert at training soldiers, and the personal guards around him are extremely efficient in doing their work.
After working all night, the collection was completed before dawn the next day.
They were carefully wrapped in cloth and placed in boxes one by one, each item was carefully labeled, and then the guards carried them back to Langyun Fairyland.
Cao Zhubu also went with them.
He is older than Nie Ruilie, but still in his prime. However, because he has been worrying about the affairs of the county for many years, he has white hair early and is in poor health.
County Magistrate Yue was compassionate, so he seldom sent him out. He assigned the tasks of collecting money and grain to his subordinates.
But this time, Cao Zhubu took the initiative to ask to go to the fairyland.
His hands were shaking all the way, and he held tightly the book and the letter written by Nie Rui in his arms.
This book was compiled after many years of recording and calculating everything. It records in detail the types and output of grain in each village and county in Dechang County, so it naturally needs to be kept carefully.
He also carefully protected the letters.
It was because Nie Rui seemed to have casually mentioned: "Observe the reaction of the immortals, the yield per mu will definitely increase."
Just this one sentence was enough to make Cao Zhubu, who had been worrying about money and grain every year, so excited that he could hardly control himself.
Therefore, he had to make this trip no matter what.
They left Dechang County before dawn, and after a long journey due to the bumpy ride on their horses, it was already afternoon when they arrived in the fairyland.
Cao Zhubu just ate some bread and couldn't eat anything else.
It was because I was too tired and had no appetite, and also because I was too excited that my appetite was completely gone.
After he handed the things he brought to the Agricultural College, the people from the Agricultural College did not see him immediately. They just found an empty classroom for Nie Rui and Cao Zhubu to sit and rest, while everyone from the Agricultural College quickly returned to the laboratory carrying a box of soil.
The laboratory is fully equipped and the students have already found their own division of labor and quickly produced various data charts.
Teacher Chu took these and called everyone together for a small meeting. It didn't take long before they decided on the things to support Dechang County.
So they went to call the two people who were waiting anxiously in the classroom: "It's getting late, let's go eat together."
The two looked at each other. Even though they were eager to know the result, they couldn't refuse the invitation of the immortal, so they both stood up and followed.
Teacher Chu took them to the cafeteria near the school gate.
Langyun University is a comprehensive university, and the canteens on campus are divided into one, two, three and four, located in four directions of the school.
Since there are now indigenous people studying on campus, one of the buildings was renovated for their use for convenience and safety.
Because it was not lunchtime and students had not finished their classes yet, the restaurant was a little deserted.
So much so that as soon as they entered the door, they were stared at by the people in the kitchen.
Soon a female classmate dressed as a chef came out and quietly grabbed Ji Liang.
As a member of the Agricultural College, Ji Liang often interacted with the cafeteria kitchen. He quickly recognized the person and smiled broadly, "Senior Lin, it's your turn today."
Lin Meng nodded, adjusted his chef's hat, and then looked at the people who had already taken their seats with his deer-like eyes, muttering, "Is that a new ancient person? I haven't seen him before."
Ji Liang briefly explained their history, then said, "Mr. Nie has been staying at the Agricultural College, staring at the various experimental fields there. He didn't even want to sleep, so he didn't come to your place for dinner. But I guess he'll come every day from now on."
Lin Meng immediately smiled and narrowed her eyes.
She is a student studying cooking and nutrition and health, which is not a very popular major and not many people are studying.
As a result, it has now become one of the most popular majors in the school.
The reason is simple. It is because the cafeteria aunt and the chef all go home at night, resulting in no one to cook in the cafeteria when the school travels through time. It is only because of the students who can cook that they gather together to avoid being left hungry while guarding the ingredients.
Now her major has taken over the big spoon, and the main force of several canteens are Lin Meng's classmates.
The way they gain points is through three meals a day.
The more people come to eat, the higher the points.
Now seeing two new faces, Lin Meng was naturally happy.
Is this a guest?
No! This is a mobile points machine!
This made Lin Meng's voice even more amused. "Alright, tell me, junior. What do you want to eat? Your senior is making rapid progress. As long as you can tell me the name, I will do my best to arrange it for you."
The more you do, the more points you get!
Earning points is the driving force behind everything!
Ji Liang actually had the idea of ordering some food, so he faced Lin Meng and said seriously, "Because they're going up the mountain to seek new crops this time, Teacher Chu thought we might as well show them some during dinner."
Lin Meng: "Hmm, what do you want?"
Ji Liang: "Steamed sweet potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, and sweet potato porridge."
Lin Meng: ...
That’s it?
I feel like you are making things difficult for me, a person who works at a certain job!
Teacher Chu, who was walking over, also heard this and coughed lightly. He pulled his destined-to-be-alone student aside and said gently, "Just prepare the four dishes and one soup according to today's menu. I'll pay for the points. Just add a pot of sweet potato porridge and you'll be done." He handed over a bag and said, "Use these sweet potatoes to make soup."
Feeling that there was hope for points, Lin Meng smiled again. He happily took the bag and returned to the kitchen.
By the time all the dishes were served, the two masters from Dechang County were already standing stiffly, not daring to move.
It wasn't just because the facilities in the cafeteria were unprecedented and made people feel instinctively panicked, but also because the food in front of them was so delicious...
Nowadays, whether in Qi or Zhou, the cooking methods are very simple, either boiling or roasting, and the original flavor of the ingredients is more important.
In order to cater to their basic understanding, the canteen did not serve all the cuisines from Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong, Huaiyang, Fujian, Zhejiang and Hunan at once, and the dishes were not complicated.
Now they are just ordinary dishes, the only eye-catching one is probably the roasted rabbit.
Even if the two people don't know each other, the bright red color and the aroma of oil mixed with chili peppers are enough to make people drool.
It tastes delicious as soon as you see it.
Nie Rui couldn't help but say: "The food in the fairyland is indeed extraordinary."
Ji Liang was curious: "How do you know?"
Nie Rui replied seriously, "Many poems and songs from the fairyland have been passed down to the Great Zhou, shocking everyone. One of them is about the food in the fairyland."
"Which one?"
"Prince Yun of Qi's 'Instant Noodles Fu'."
Ji Liang: ...
Mr. Fu Yun is the first person in ancient and modern times to write about instant noodles, and his writing has become known all over the world.
Teacher Chu didn't pick up the meat, even though he wanted to. He first took the bowl and served porridge to the two natives, saying, "After discussion, we decided to give you some rice seedlings. This is what we planted."
When they heard it was serious business, they immediately looked over.
Cao Zhubu tried hard to suppress himself, but still asked anxiously, "What is this?"
Teacher Chu had already placed the bowl in front of him and pointed inside: "Sweet potatoes."
Nie Rui had heard of this name.
In the experimental field that Ji Liang had taken him to see before, there was a piece of land planted with this.
But at that time he could only see the green branches and leaves above, and could not see the roots buried in the soil. So when Ji Liang said that this thing wanted to eat things buried in the soil, what came to his mind were those wiry roots.
At that time, I thought that immortals were different from others, as they even ate this.
But now it seems that he was clearly mistaken.
In the bowl, there was light yellow rice soup and then pieces of red sweet potato.
Because the raw materials used were brought by Teacher Chu, and the seedlings planted by their Agricultural College were carefully cultivated, the quality of these sweet potatoes is better than usual.
As for Nie Rui, he had never seen anything like this before.
But Cao Zhubu had already picked up the spoon, took a piece without hesitation, and put it straight into his mouth.
Then, I got burned.
Cao Zhubu thought that he couldn't lose face in front of the immortal, so he was too embarrassed to open his mouth. He could only try his best to hold it in and take small breaths.
After the burning sensation wore off, my tongue resumed functioning and I could soon taste the sweet potato.
Delicate and soft, sweet and glutinous.
There is no need to chew it at all, just use the tip of your tongue to spread it and it will dissolve.
Then a sweet taste spread in the mouth, and when it slid down the throat, there was no dryness at all, just a soothing feeling.
For the Zhou people who loved sugar, only the royal family and nobles could eat sweets every day.
Cao Zhubu's eyes widened and he thought, is this something good that he can eat?
He ate another piece and then said in a daze, "This fairy potato is absolutely delicious."
Seeing that he was fine, Nie Rui also took a bite.
Then he nodded frantically.
Ji Liang was no longer surprised by their habit of changing the names of Langyun's things.
He simply rested his chin on one hand and said with a smile, "This one perfectly suits your needs. It's highly adaptable. It can be grown by rivers, on sandy land, and even survive droughts. We've checked, and the soil in Dechang County is somewhat desertified. While some crops are destined to have low yields, it's suitable for growing potatoes. You can give it a try, but the planting method is unique, so you need to be more careful."
When it comes to professional knowledge, Nie Rui, who is in charge of the wine, wisely shut up.
Cao Zhubu had already sat up straight and asked eagerly, "How long will it take for the fairy potatoes to mature?"
Teacher Chu had already calculated it, so he said, "About four months."
Cao Zhubu asked again, "What is the yield per mu?"
Teacher Chu thought that the sweet potato seedlings they cultivated were of very high quality, with good yield and taste. However, considering that this was their first time, they could not ask for too much. In addition, the acreage here was slightly different from the modern city acreage, so they were more conservative.
Cut it in half and then cut it in half again.
So, after a brief thought, Teacher Chu said, "If nothing goes wrong, we can still get 500 kilograms."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Zhubu was stunned.
Five, five hundred kilograms?!
You know, the most fertile land in Dechang County now produces less than 200 kilograms per mu.
The result is that now it has doubled or more...
"bite!"
As his hand loosened, the spoon hit the porridge bowl, making a crisp sound.
Nie Rui also looked at Teacher Chu stupidly, his body motionless.
The first person to come back to his senses was Cao Zhubu, who had gray hair on his temples at a young age.
He quickly picked up the spoon again, stuffed the porridge into his mouth with all his strength, and went to get some vegetables to hide his emotions.
But my eyes were still wet with excitement.
At this time, Lin Meng happened to walk over. She originally planned to ask these two unfamiliar guests what they thought of the meal so that she could make improvements in the future.
As a result, I happened to see Cao Zhubu drinking porridge and eating vegetables with tears in his eyes. His expression seemed to be excited and grateful, and he was crying and laughing.
This made Lin Meng stop in his tracks, looking shocked.
Are you so moved that you can even eat and cry?
Could it be that her cooking skills have improved so much!
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