Chapter 785 Young General vs. Rich Lady 88
In the summer of the sixth year of Xihe.
Beirong led troops to attack Pingyang City on a large scale. Huo Xiao held out for many days and took a risky move, seriously injuring Beirong's eldest prince. Beirong retreated to a distance of twenty miles. All the territory of Wei State was recovered. King Wei was delighted and appointed Huo Xiao as the Great General Guarding the Nation. He also announced that Hui Wangdu would be given the title!
The imperial edict was delivered to Huo Xiao, and along with it came the reward from Prince Wei, which included gold, silver, jade, silks and satins. There weren't many things, but they were all treasures that came from the palace.
Huo Xiao casually threw the imperial edict on the table. Peng Haichang felt that it was a bit disrespectful, but he did not try to persuade him. The people in Wangdu City were useless, and he could not expect the young general to show them much respect.
Zhuo Zhantu said, "The King of Wei has issued a clear order to summon you. If the young general does not go back, it would be disobeying the order. No matter how you look at it, we are in the wrong."
Zhao Hai had a bad temper and angrily said, "What King Wei! It's obvious that the bastard Prime Minister is controlling the government. But we are not afraid. We will receive the reward and silver and come back. Pingyang City cannot do without the young general."
Zhao Shan glared at his stupid brother and said, "Go! Nothing good will happen if we go. It's better to stay in Pingyang City, where there are gods protecting us and we can live in peace. Why bother going to Wangdu City to fight them? We are all rough people and cannot defeat them."
Xu Sheng was as taciturn as ever, "I'll listen to the Major General."
Yan Changfeng was feeling uneasy. According to his uncle, he definitely wanted Huo Xiao to go back. He also received a letter from his uncle. On the point of dealing with Huo Xiao, his uncle and Prime Minister Gou were of the same mind!
Before, he thought that the Huo family had their own army and was unruly and difficult to tame. There were many disputes between them and the nobles of Wangdu, and they were naturally opposed. But after these days, he felt that Huo Xiao was not having an easy time, and he also knew his own weight. If Pingyang City was given to him, he really couldn't defend it.
His uncle thought too highly of him and asked him to persuade Huo Xiao to go back and take Pingyang City into his hands, even if he had to use some tricks.
He doesn't have any means. All his subordinates are under the command of Huo Xiao.
The magic mirror was placed on the shrine, so Ji Yunhuan naturally heard it and said anxiously: "Huo Xiao, don't go back, it's dangerous!"
Huo Xiao smiled and said, "The gods are right. Pingyang City has just recovered. Now is not the time to go back to Wangdu."
"Let Prince Yan come forward to entertain the distinguished guests from Wangdu City, and tell them that this general is seriously injured and cannot move. Let them go back now! Don't let them wander around Pingyang City and ask questions."
"Of course, if Prince Yan wants to go back to Wangdu, then follow me. This general will not keep you here."
Yan Changfeng shook his head vigorously, "No, no, no! I'm not going back! If I go back, there will be no tablet to play with, no excavator to drive, no planes to see, no drones to play with, and the gods said they would send more powerful machines over, I'm not leaving!"
"Huo Xiao! You're not really going to chase me away, are you? I've helped you a lot, such as artificial rainfall, bomb placement, and flying airplanes. You can't just throw it away after you've used it. God, please say something. Huo Xiao is such a disloyal guy!"
Huo Xiao waved his hand impatiently, "I didn't say I was going to chase you away. Send those people from Wangdu City away quickly. The seeds will arrive soon. Don't delay our work!"
Yan Changfeng quickly sent the people from Wangdu City away. No matter whether they believed it or not, they would not see Huo Xiao's people anyway.
The first batch of seeds arrived that day.
Ji Yunhuan also sent several large boxes of books about agriculture and downloaded relevant information on the tablet.
"I'm not an expert in this area, but I have a high school classmate who works at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. I consulted him and he recommended these books. You should study hard and try to grow them."
"This batch of seeds is late rice. I asked around and it seems like we can still catch up if we plant them now. I chose drought-resistant seeds that are suitable for the climate of Pingyang City, but we still need to water them more when we first plant them."
Ji Yunhuan was wearing a sports suit, and behind him was a vast field with endless green waves and thriving crops.
"Huo Xiao, did you see this? This is an experimental field. I personally came to see it and selected the seeds for you. Do you see the rice ears above? They contain the rice we often eat!"
Ji Yunhuan was very excited. She had lived in the city since she was a child, and when she went to the village to play, she would go picking fruits and other activities. No farm would have a rice harvesting project, so she had never seen such a large rice field.
"The yield of this batch of rice is between 1,000 and 1,200 kilograms per mu. Even if you only grow half of it, the output will be enough to feed the people in Pingyang City, and the Huo family army will not have to worry about having no food to eat."
Peng Haichang was shocked. He came from a farming family and had some knowledge of crops, but he had never heard of rice with such a high yield per mu. It was like a dream.
"Even in the most fertile Lujiang Plain, a yield of 200 kilograms per mu is considered high. In many places, the yield of rice is less than 100 kilograms. How tall and strong must the rice grow!"
Zhao Shan and Zhao Hai have always been military households and have never farmed, but they know what a terrifying number this is.
"If we can really grow so much grain, the entire Wei State will never be short of food, and we won't have to go to Lu State to sell grain. Lu State rice is nothing, the rice given by the gods is the best! I think all countries will come to Wei State to buy rice in the future."
Ji Yunhuan picked a handful of rice ears. They were not fully ripe yet, but each grain was full and exuded a natural fragrance that made people feel at ease when they smelled it.
"Theoretically, it should be that high, but the climate in Pingyang City is not very good, so it may not reach 1,000 kilograms, but it should be at least 700 to 800 kilograms."
"I can't just plant rice. If it's not suitable or something goes wrong, all my work for half a year will be in vain. I plan to buy some other seeds, such as wheat, millet, corn, potatoes, soybeans, peas... I'll buy whatever I can."
"I'll send them to you tomorrow after they arrive. They all have very high yields. You can try planting them all and see which one yields the best. Then plant more next year."
"Don't use pesticides carelessly, for fear of damaging the ecosystem or something. Anyway, that's what the experts say. I won't send you pesticides, which are not safe either. But fertilizers like urea can still be used, and I'll arrange that for you as well."
"If there are any problems during the planting process, just ask me. Although I don't understand, I can ask experts and I can always find a way to solve it."
Huo Xiao was very excited. The land of Wei State was not rich, and the people could barely fill their stomachs. They often had to go to Lu State to buy food to survive the days of lean seasons. Military rations were an even bigger problem and had never been distributed in sufficient quantities.
The food and fodder must be sent before the troops move out. If we can really grow so much food, we will have no worries when fighting in the future.
Food is the foundation of everything. With food, people can live and work in peace and contentment, reproduce and thrive, the population can grow, the army can have soldiers to recruit, and the country can become strong!
Relying solely on the gods to send food is not a long-term solution after all. It is better to be self-sufficient.
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