Murong Zhi read through the contents of the letter and was overjoyed.
In his letter, Mu Qing mentioned the discovery of a new grain called corn. It can grow even in poor soil, yielding several hundred kilograms per mu (approximately 0.16 acres). After drying, it can be stored for a long time and can be used as a staple food. Furthermore, the first batch of seeds has already been developed, and An Yi and the others will send them over later.
In his letter, Mu Qing detailed that corn should be sown in March or April and harvested around August, and also listed the planting requirements in detail. He also mentioned that sweet potatoes should have a good harvest in the Jiangnan region this year, and that planting could be arranged for April or May next spring, with a harvest in September or October. Seeing that sweet potatoes could yield several thousand kilograms per mu and could be stored for several months in a cool cellar, Murong Zhi was so excited that his hands trembled as he held the letter.
Murong Zhi: "Good, good, good. Young Master Mu is indeed..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the two people present understood perfectly.
The two of them thought to themselves in unison, "The appearance of a holy son brings peace to the world and prosperity to the land. This saying is indeed true."
Murong Zhi secretly kept this in mind, planning to first select a few regions for pilot breeding, and then gradually promote it to the entire dynasty. He was filled with excitement, thinking that in a few years, or perhaps even less, the people of the dynasty would no longer have to worry about hunger.
A few days later
Fu Man Lou
Mu Qi, Huangfu Hua, and Duan Yang gathered together for a meal.
Huangfu Hua: "Brother Mu, what was the imperial examination like this year? With your talent, passing is definitely a piece of cake, you might even come out on top! Hahaha... When the time comes, Brother Mu, you must be generous and treat Duanyang and me to a good meal. Hahaha..."
Mu Qi looked at the person who was smiling broadly, as if he was certain that he would pass the imperial examination, and felt a warmth in his heart. He said, "Brother Huangfu, you flatter me. There are many capable people in the world, and I am just a drop in the ocean."
Muqi: "This year's topic is about..."
Huangfu Hua and Duan Yang sat quietly and listened to him explain everything.
As Huangfu Hua listened, he kept a close eye on Mu Qi. After Mu Qi finished speaking, Huangfu Hua said, "Brother Mu, you've lost a lot of weight in the past few days. I heard that another student fainted in the examination hall this year. Is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qi said regretfully, "It is indeed true."
Huangfu Hua picked up the wine on the table, took a sip, and sighed, "The imperial examinations are not easy. No wonder there's an old saying: 'Three rounds of hard work grind you to death, two words of fame and fortune ruin you.' Luckily, I don't have the talent for studying, so I'm spared that hardship." He then nodded solemnly, looking relieved.
It's clear that he's genuinely glad he doesn't have a talent for studying.
Muqi: "..."
Duan Yang: "......"
Assassination Pavilion
After recovering from their injuries, Ying, Hu Da, Hu Er, and the others returned to the Assassination Pavilion, whose headquarters was located in a mountain villa on the outskirts of the capital.
Because of the disappearances of both Gui Ming and Ying, the two factions tacitly agreed to a temporary truce. After Ying, who was in charge of intelligence, returned, the centrist faction represented by Hu Dawei also sided with Ying, who belonged to the intelligence faction. The faction focused on killing, apart from two of Gui Ming's trusted confidants, had not joined voluntarily. They were forced to obey due to insufficient strength and Gui Ming's bloodthirsty methods. Upon learning of Gui Ming's death, before Ying could even make a move, they joined forces to kill Gui Ming's two remaining confidants and then came to join Ying's cause.
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