After several years of development, the scale of the experimental field in Shanglinyuan has expanded several times again, all of which were specially approved by Zhao Qingrui.
In addition to expanding the area, Zhao Qingrui also allocated a lot of funds.
The farmers did not disappoint her. Over the years, they have developed many hybrid varieties, which have enriched the variety of grains in Daqin and increased the yield.
Zhao Qingrui brought Shang Lian over, and Xu Changming hurried over to guide Zhao Qingrui and took them to see their latest achievements.
Today's farmers are divided into several departments. Some specialize in millet and wheat, some study fruit trees, some study fungi, and some study fertilizers.
There are more and more people working in the farming industry, and research in various fields has made great progress.
"Your Majesty, the fruit trees here are all grafted with the sweetest fruits, and this is the most successful." Xu Changming asked someone to bring a plate of oranges, carefully cut them open, and placed them in front of Zhao Qingrui.
Xu Changming's eyes lit up. As long as he could gain the emperor's favor, the emperor might allocate more money, which would make it more convenient for them to do whatever they wanted.
I picked up a piece and tasted it, and my eyes lit up immediately. It tasted really good.
"You can eat it too, it tastes very good." Although it is not as sweet as the fruits in later generations, it is still quite good.
The most important thing is that it is very fragrant, with a very strong fruity aroma, much more fragrant than those that are ripened with drugs in later generations.
"Mr. Xu, the farmers are really amazing. They can actually grow such delicious fruits." Shang Lian gave a thumbs up.
"Lord Shang, thank you for your praise. These are what we should do. It is mainly because of Your Majesty's strong support for us." Xu Changming said with a smile. It is a blessing for their farming family and for all the philosophers to be able to meet His Majesty.
"Can such fruit trees be promoted?" Zhao Qingrui raised the corners of his lips, and was in a good mood.
"Your Majesty, this variety has not been promoted yet and is not stable enough. We need to wait another two years." Xu Changming said hurriedly.
"Well, according to your progress, you have promoted so many good things in the past few years. I will remember your contributions." Zhao Qingrui did not say anything more.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Xu Changming said respectfully.
"How many experimental fields have farmers established in various places now?" Zhao Qingrui looked at Xu Changming while eating an orange.
In the past few years, farmers have been expanding rapidly, but they are all engaged in farming. Zhao Qingrui is optimistic about their situation, so he did not ask too much.
Now seeing Xu Changming, Zhao Qingrui suddenly thought of the farmers' situation and asked about it.
"Your Majesty, basically every county has an experimental field used to study crops from various places and crops that adapt to the local environment." Xu Changming said after thinking for a while.
The expansion of the farming family was indeed very fast, and there were too many people, so even he, the leader of the farming family, was unable to manage them all.
Your Majesty, when you ask this, does it mean that someone in the farming family has committed a crime?
Or, is Your Majesty dissatisfied with the people of the farming family?
He had a lot of chaotic thoughts in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. Xu Changming was already prepared to wait until His Majesty left so that he could thoroughly investigate the internal situation of the farmers' family.
Zhao Qingrui nodded. "What about the grasslands and desert areas? Are there any farmers there?"
If we want to completely bring those areas of the grassland back to their hearts, we must ensure that those people have enough food to eat.
The grassland cannot be destroyed on a large scale, which makes Zhao Qingrui a little troubled. He can only ask the farmers to think of more solutions.
There are also desert areas. It is extremely difficult to grow anything there.
At present, food can only be mobilized from the Central Plains to these places.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of food in Daqin at present, and the court can allocate more food.
"Yes, but not many, especially in the desert areas. The conditions there are too harsh. Many disciples from farming families went there before, but they couldn't adapt to the environment there and died of illness. Some couldn't hold on and came back." Xu Changming sighed.
When he first learned about this, he took a special leave to visit these places, and he also witnessed the poor conditions in these places.
Even he found it difficult, let alone those farming disciples who had lived in the Central Plains since childhood.
"How many people are left in the desert area?" Zhao Qingrui nodded. She really didn't know the situation.
But now that we know it, we need to improve it.
"Pass on my decree: the salary of the farming disciples in the desert area will be increased threefold. The court will reward the farming disciples who are willing to go to the desert experimental fields. The rewards for their achievements there will be twice as much as those in the Central Plains." Zhao Qingrui decided to increase the rewards a little to motivate those farming disciples.
People in later generations were able to come up with so many tricks in the desert area. She believed that the Qin Dynasty could do it, and the farmers could do it too.
"I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my disciples from the farming family who are struggling in the desert." Xu Changming was stunned for a moment, then he shouted with emotion, saying that Your Majesty really values farmers the most and has given them so many gifts.
"This is all I can do. The future granary of the Qin Dynasty still depends on the talents of farmers." Zhao Qingrui went over personally and helped Xu Changming up.
Farming is indeed extremely important to Daqin. Only when people have enough food can they do more other things.
"Your Majesty, farmers are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Qin Dynasty." Xu Changming was deeply moved. After hearing what Your Majesty said, he suddenly felt that farmers were extremely important and wanted to grow more food for Your Majesty.
After Zhao Qingrui and the others left, Xu Changming was still moved. He called all the people from the farming family over and brainwashed them, making them understand the importance of farming and motivating them to work harder.
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