These two memorials came from Pingling and Quyi...these two places were the earliest pilot counties of the Yu Dynasty.
Could it be that some big businessman has come to these two pilot counties to invest and build factories?
Emperor Xuan thought so, unfolded the memorial, and then...
His eyes suddenly widened, his face full of disbelief.
"I, Zhang Wenhan, the magistrate of Pingling County, come to Your Majesty and report:
In April of this year, Wang Qiang, a farmer from the western mountains of Linjiang, was entrusted by Ding'an Earl to bring 40,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes from the western mountains. Pingling County got half of them and planted a total of 4,000 acres of barren wasteland.
With the help of Wang Qiang and the farmers of Pingling, 4,000 acres of sweet potatoes matured at the end of September and have now been harvested.
I am extremely happy. Earl Ding'an is truly a god!
The 4,000 acres of land produced more than 5,600 kilograms of sweet potatoes per acre, with a total harvest of more than 22 million kilograms!
I was extremely frightened, so I weighed it five times and found it to be correct!
I was afraid it was a dream, so I went to Quyi to meet with Yan Linqiu, the county magistrate of Quyi. I learned that the per-acre sweet potato yield in Quyi was the same as that in Pingling. That night, Linqiu and I got drunk!
This is a blessing for the people of Dayu, a blessing for the country, and the contribution of Earl Ding'an... I cannot put it into words.
This is delicious. I am sending you three hundred kilograms of sweet potatoes along with this memorial. Please enjoy it, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Xuan's hands couldn't stop shaking. The yield per mu was more than 5,600 kilograms, and it was a barren land... What kind of concept was this?
This means that once this thing fully blossoms on the land of the Yu Dynasty, the Yu Dynasty will no longer have any food problems!
The population can reproduce freely and the people can have enough food and clothing!
I still remember that once in this court, Fu Xiaoguan mentioned sweet potatoes. He said that the yield per mu could probably reach four or five thousand kilograms, but no one believed it.
Even I myself don’t believe it!
But now this living fact is already in front of me, this... I am ashamed!
Emperor Xuan raised his head, calmed himself, and took a deep breath. "Today is truly a day of continuous good things!"
As soon as he said this, all the ministers breathed a sigh of relief - looking at His Majesty's expression just now, it was really unpredictable and it was difficult to tell whether he was happy or sad.
Yan Shidao was even worried that it might be the barbarians who were attacking.
So what good things can come out of this?
Everyone looked at Emperor Xuan. If the news that Xiushui County had a rice yield of 770 kilograms per mu was true, it would be the best news for them.
But Emperor Xuan was so excited just now. Could there be something better than the rice that could shock His Majesty?
Emperor Xuan raised the memorial in his hand and said, "Earl Ding'an is far away in Wofeng Road, but he has already made his mark in Pingling and Quyi!"
Ding Anbo again?!
What did he write in Quyi, Pingling?
sweet potato?
Suddenly, someone thought of this thing.
Just a few months ago, at the court meeting where His Majesty conferred the title of Earl of Ding'an on Fu Xiaoguan, His Majesty mentioned sweet potatoes, saying that the yield per mu was nearly 5,000 kilograms. All the ministers in the court listened, but few really believed it.
Now it is October, the season for harvesting sweet potatoes. Could it be that the yield per mu is really nearly 5,000 kilograms?
As expected, Emperor Xuan spoke: "The victory report from the county magistrates of Pingling and Quyi counties is exactly the victory report I want to see!"
Emperor Xuan's voice suddenly rose. He took a few steps with his hands behind his back, looking domineering. "I'm telling you, the sweet potato harvest is great! The average yield per mu is over 5,600 kilograms!"
"Boom..." All the officials present were shocked, even Yan Beixi and Dong Kangping who knew about this thing were no exception!
Because this is the actual yield that comes from the ground, not an estimate.
It is even higher than the yield ever reported from Xishan!
They all knew very well what the land in Pingling Quyi was like. Even such a barren land could produce such high yields. This shows that this plant is not picky about the land. It can grow in any environment and can produce a huge harvest!
The other ministers looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.
Uncle Ding'an...this guy is not a human being!
You were all messing around in Wofeng Road, but the thunder was actually heard in Pingling Quyi...
The ministers suddenly discovered a problem. What this small landlord from Linjiang did was simply unbelievable!
After a quick calculation, he found that in literary matters, he was already the best writer in the world and no one could rival him.
In terms of military strategy, his Divine Sword Army was the sword appointed by His Majesty to protect the country. In the battles of Pingling Mountain and the southwest battlefield, as well as the Battle of Minshan, and the surprise attack on Prince Hui's Mengshan in Lingnan, the Divine Sword Army showed its powerful strength.
It was even heard that the Divine Sword Army penetrated deep into the Khanate of the Savages and blew up their arsenal in one fell swoop.
Which other army in the world can achieve such achievements?
And now, he had actually solved the world's most difficult food problem in one fell swoop. The rice fields' yields were more than doubled compared to before, and he had even invented the sweet potato out of thin air.
The yield per mu is more than 5,600 kilograms, which can meet the food needs of a family for a year.
The rest of the output can be converted into silver.
Suddenly, these ministers realized that Fu Xiaoguan had accomplished so many great things in just two years!
He is a man of both military and civil skills, and is good at governing the country... He is the true all-rounder!
This title of Ding Amber seems a bit low.
Emperor Xuan looked at the ministers whispering to each other and felt a little dazed for a moment.
My son-in-law...he is the prince of the Wu Dynasty after all!
Half and half, I can only get half of him. If I can get all of him, the rise of my Yu Dynasty will be just around the corner!
Just as Emperor Xuan was thinking this, another young eunuch ran in hurriedly and whispered something in Eunuch Nian's ear. Eunuch Nian walked towards Emperor Xuan with a happy face.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"ah?"
"Your Majesty, both of Earl Ding'an's wives gave birth today. Dong Shulan gave birth to a daughter, and Yan Xiaolou gave birth to a son."
Emperor Xuan was stunned. Wasn't Dong Shulan giving birth today? How come Yan Xiaolou was also there?
"How are mother and child?"
"Mother and child are doing well."
Emperor Xuan put his worries aside and a smile appeared on his face.
"Good news has come one after another today... Everyone, Earl Ding'an's two wives have added a son and a daughter to the Fu family. Congratulations!"
This is a great thing!
The ministers' minds were naturally active. A popular person like Ding'an Bo was certainly the one they wanted to get close to. Ding'an Bo had a son and a daughter today, so the gifts had to be more abundant.
Emperor Xuan was a little embarrassed at this moment. This kid Fu Xiaoguan had made such a great contribution to the Yu Dynasty, and it happened to be a time when his Fu family had a new baby. He deserved a reward!
But how to reward?
He is already a third-class earl and a third-rank official. If this title is raised again, it will be a second-class marquis. It was agreed that he would be conferred the title of marquis after he made achievements in Wofengdao. What should he do now?
This kid is so capable, he's also a trouble!
Emperor Xuan was very troubled, but at this moment Ding'anbury was already full of joy.
Jia Nanxing watched with a smile, then released a carrier pigeon.
Your Highness, the road ahead is long and arduous. You must work harder to have a child!
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