Chapter 136
Chapter 136
Ji Yuan has wanted Champa rice for a long time.
But it has never been realized.
There were too many things going on in the two places, and he couldn't move around before the garrison general arrived.
Now the matter at hand has finally come to an end.
The situation at Zhennan Pass is stable and General Zhang is reliable.
The three roads in Ning'an Prefecture have also been determined and can be built step by step.
Even the official school here has been repaired, so there is nothing to worry about.
The main problem is that, not to mention Zhennan Pass and Ning'an Prefecture, the grain output of the entire Dianzhou Prefecture and even the Tianqi Kingdom is too low.
Ji Yuan used various methods, such as building canals, increasing the average number of oxen per household, and so on.
This also allowed the local rice yield to increase to about 350 kilograms per acre.
Now that the tax has been paid again, production has returned to what it was before.
Military service in Ning'an Prefecture has been resumed.
Land taxes and so on will also follow.
The idea given before Ji Yuan was to ask Liu Tongzhi of Ning'an Prefecture to send a document to the court in order to delay time.
All in all, it has been delayed for two years.
From this perspective, we will not be far from paying land tax and head tax.
Of course, taxes must be paid.
Otherwise, local construction, soldiers' food and wages, local security, and even the expansion of official schools, all require money.
They want to pay taxes, but also want the local people to collect more grain.
There is only one solution.
Increase grain yield per mu.
Especially the per-acre yield of staple food.
After Ji Yuan finished dealing with other official business in Ning'an Prefecture, he went to take a look at the nearby official fields.
A portion of the official fields was set aside to cultivate rice from all over Tianqi State.
We sow in March and April and harvest in August and September, and now it looks almost done.
But no matter how much he cultivated it, it would not be what Ji Yuan wanted.
When Champa rice is not cultivated, the fruits are actually not full enough, but it has an extremely "domineering" attribute.
That means if you plant in February, you can harvest in May.
Compared with other rice varieties whose growth cycle is at least half a year, it is no exaggeration to say that it is "domineering".
The harvest can be harvested in three months.
If your family is diligent enough, it would not be too much to plant two crops of this kind of rice a year, combined with ordinary rice seeds.
Not to mention that the cultivated rice seeds can easily produce over 700 kilograms of yield.
As long as the output goes up, many problems can be solved.
There are still many prisoners working in the government fields.
These prisoners were either building roads or working in official fields. When they saw Ji Zhizhou coming, they all behaved themselves.
After looking for a while, Ji Yuan found some good rice seeds, which were also carefully cultivated by the local officials.
Rice seeds from all over the world are still useful.
If Champa rice could be combined with this kind of rice, Ji Yuan couldn’t even imagine how much grain the local area could produce.
Ji Yuan said to Chai Feng, "Go back to the government office and discuss what to do next."
As they were talking, classes were about to begin at the Ning'an Prefecture School.
It was already evening, and those who came to class were all workers from the surrounding logging association.
Cheng Yishan specially adjusted the class time so that everyone would not be delayed in their work, and this way more people would be willing to come.
Ji Yuan took a detour and took a look at the official school.
He has been very busy since he came back and has not come here specially yet.
It was because of my trust in Miss Cheng and also because the documents she sent were always written in great detail.
The two of them had been exchanging letters, and Ji Yuan also oversaw the establishment of the Ning'an provincial school.
She was responsible for everything, including recruiting teachers and enrolling students. She also wrote simple books to provide to the lumberjacks.
Very suitable for local workers.
Ji Yuan also saw many people in the lumberjack association who could already write their own names.
This may not be a big deal in modern China, but in some modern countries, this situation can even be considered a successful literacy campaign.
The petty official Chai Feng asked, "Sir, do you want to go to the official school?"
Ji Yuan nodded: "Let's go and have a look."
Chai Feng didn’t know many words, and it was only after he followed Lord Ji that he picked up books again, so he was still very respectful of official education.
When he walked into the school, he found that it was completely different from the official school he had imagined.
Fortunately, it got dark late today, and all the workers of the lumberjack club were sitting in the yard, with a made-to-order blackboard in the front.
Miss Cheng, standing at the front, is teaching today.
What Cheng Yishan teaches is very simple.
Start with your own name, start with one, two, three, four, and also start with common characters.
The purpose is to make it possible for everyone to understand simple contracts and simple documents.
This is very convenient for life.
Because of this convenience, many workers in the logging association enrolled their children in school, and by September, a group of children began to attend school.
Chai Feng was also fascinated as he listened, which showed that Cheng Yisan's lectures were very methodical.
Given Cheng Yishan's knowledge, teaching these things was a bit of a waste of her talent, but she did not think so. Instead, she showed great enthusiasm.
Cheng Yisan's eyes were shining, her tone was kind, and she was persuasive.
After the class was over, she drank some water and let everyone take a break. The next class was about to start with the mathematics teacher.
Cheng Yisan had just had her tea when she saw Ji Zhuangyuan standing behind the crowd.
Because he was some distance away from the crowd and the students of the Lumberjack Association were very focused, few people noticed that Ji Zhuangyuan was there.
Ji Yuan nodded at her, and the two of them walked outside the official school.
Cheng Yisan felt a little embarrassed, but she felt that it was just a lecture and nothing serious.
Chai Feng spoke first, wanting to copy a textbook written by Miss Cheng, saying that he would go back and read it himself.
Ji Yuan looked at him and said directly, "Follow me and do things. Haven't you learned yet?"
"I am the top scholar after all."
Chai Feng paused.
What's wrong with Lord Ji? He spoke strangely. He also knew that Lord Ji didn't care about these things, so he closed his eyes and said, "Miss Cheng is the female champion. I want to learn from her. Isn't it okay?"
There's nothing wrong with that.
Cheng Yishan naturally agreed to Chai Feng's words and said, "No need to copy. There are new books. You can buy one and take it back later."
That’s fine too. Chai Feng happily went to buy books, leaving Ji Yuan and Cheng Yisan alone.
Cheng Yishan took the initiative to say: "I know you came back recently, but I didn't bother you because I thought you were busy. My mother also said that she wanted to come and thank you."
Mrs. Cheng is in much better health now. She is the one who takes care of the household. As long as she takes care of herself, she will recover slowly.
However, Mrs. Cheng intended to look for Mr. Cheng, fearing that something had happened to him outside.
Cheng Yisan also persuaded her mother again and again, which finally made her mother feel at ease.
After feeling relieved, they began to arrange to thank Lord Ji. Their family was grateful to Mr. Ji.
Ji Yuan said, "Don't worry, I'm leaving soon."
It was hard to say where he was going, so he just said, "The situation in Ning'an Prefecture is different. If there are any changes, don't worry. It will be resolved soon."
Cheng Yishan said bluntly: "Is it because of the new Jing people? Or are you afraid that Jing will cause trouble?"
“Or maybe because of the upcoming taxation?”
The Cheng family will be in Ning'an Prefecture for many years, so Cheng Yisan will definitely inquire more about this.
She is now truly the pillar of the Cheng family.
Ji Yuan smiled: “Both.”
The escaped Xinning people will make Jingguo dissatisfied.
The wealth of Ning'an Prefecture will make Jing State even more dissatisfied.
If this happens, there will be unrest in Ning'an Prefecture over the issue of collecting land taxes, and I'm afraid some countries will take advantage of the situation and invade.
The root of all problems lies in development.
Development can solve most problems.
What hangs over our heads now is the development of food.
Cheng Yishan nodded: "I will ask my family to be careful."
Ji Yuan also said: "Don't worry, once General Zhang is stationed in Ning'an Prefecture, safety will be guaranteed."
"Be careful, you can go to Liu Tongzhi to discuss everything. I told him that if the Cheng family has any problems, he will definitely help."
"By the way, there is more milk in Ning'an Prefecture now. When I come back, I will make you a different dessert. How about that?"
Cheng Yisan looked up at him and changed the subject.
The two chatted for a few more sentences before they saw Chai Feng coming over happily with a book in his hand.
Ji Yuan and Cheng Yisan both had things to do, so they said goodbye in a hurry.
Cheng Yisan subconsciously turned around and glanced at Ji Zhuangyuan.
Not to mention that the mother wanted to thank Ji Zhuangyuan, she also thanked him countless times.
But compared with the help they received, it is still a drop in the bucket.
I don't know how to repay this kindness.
The more this happens, the more she has to restrain herself.
The Cheng family is a family of criminals, and she is also the daughter of a criminal.
Don't get too involved.
Cheng Yisan walked steadily towards the provincial school.
They all have their own paths to take, so try not to be a stumbling block.
Unless one day, she can exonerate her family.
Otherwise, there are some things that are best not to think about.
And her way of getting away with it.
Maybe it’s in this state school.
Cheng Yishan walked into the provincial school and said to his subordinates, "I'll go to the study first. I still have a book for Meng Tong that I haven't finished writing yet. I can't delay any longer."
The clerk nodded immediately.
Miss Cheng is really amazing!
He has good writing skills, a good temper, and a strong character.
The entire state school is supported by her!
Ji Yuan returned to the government office and Liu Tongzhi and General Zhang were also there.
Recently they have been looking for a suitable place to stay. After visiting several places, they finally found a suitable one.
As expected, construction began soon.
To build the barracks, we can just let local soldiers do it, but the subsidies still need to be discussed step by step.
Ning'an Prefecture earns some tax revenue from the rubber trade, but there are too many places where money needs to be spent, so it must be spent carefully.
The two of them argued back and forth.
Seeing Ji Yuan coming, he immediately wanted to pull him over to seek justice.
Ji Yuan looked around, and waited until everyone had left before he said, "I'm going to leave Tianqi State."
From Tianqi State?
Everyone was confused.
This was the first time that Ji Yuan spoke about this.
Liu Tongzhi vaguely knows some of Ji Yuan’s ideas, but can he talk to General Zhang directly?
General Zhang frowned, obviously thinking the same thing.
Ji Yuan was a good prefect, but he came from Tianqi State?
Going south? What to do?
It doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it.
Ji Yuan naturally deliberately dragged "General Zhang" into the water.
Once he went out, he would be out of the territory of Tianqi Kingdom, although he could still rely on the name of Tianqi Kingdom to clear the way.
But if we really encounter danger, we will need General Zhang’s men to rescue us.
To be honest, Ji Yuan didn't need to go there himself, he could just send his men to find Champa rice.
But he knew Champa rice best, so he had a direction to look for it.
Asking your men to search for it is like a headless fly.
In order to allow the people to plant good rice seeds as soon as possible, we cannot take it slow.
The fastest way is to find it yourself.
Therefore, he has to think about both the future and the future.
The next step, of course, was to persuade General Zhang and Liu Tongzhi to let him out.
"The Champa rice can mature in three months. Combined with the current rice, Ning'an Prefecture and Zhennan Pass can achieve two harvests a year."
"Not to mention, that rice seed will become very productive with a little cultivation."
If that's not attractive enough.
Ji Yuan continued, "Given the climate of Ning'an Prefecture, if we plant this rice, we can even harvest three times a year, with a yield of 500 kilograms per mu."
Ji Yuan did not exaggerate, and even underestimated the yield per mu.
Yield per mu, 500 kilograms? !
Three harvests a year?
A very niche word.
General Zhang and Tongzhi Liu held their breath at the same time.
Both of them wanted to agree immediately.
But reason told them that there was no such good thing and how did Ji Yuan know about it.
How could Ji Yuan say that this was modern knowledge? He could only say, "I saw it in a book. Do you believe me?"
Do you believe it?
Naturally believe it.
You are Ji Yuan.
In fact, at this point, the two of them were already somewhat moved.
But won’t it be dangerous if Ji Yuan leaves Tianqi Kingdom?
Ji Yuan said: "Wu Renhao and Chai Feng will follow me, and I will find a few good players to accompany them."
"Of course, we will carry the seal of Tianqi Country, so if there are any problems, we can pass through in time."
When Ji Yuan said this, Liu Tongzhi and General Zhang knew that he had made up his mind.
And this is the way out for Ji Yuan.
He would naturally not reveal his identity, but he had to have the seal of the Tianqi Kingdom.
Also, communicate with General Zhang in a timely manner. If there is any problem, rescue him in time!
General Zhang also asked the same question: "Can't you send your men to look for him? You are the prefect, why do you have to go in person?"
Liu Tongzhi didn't even ask.
He has been with Ji Zhizhou for more than two years, so how could he not understand Ji Yuan's character.
Since he was the only one who knew where the Champa rice was, he would definitely go there by himself.
In order to allow local people to plant this miraculous rice as soon as possible.
Ji Yuan would definitely be willing to go there in person.
Even though he never said these words.
General Zhang seemed to understand something as well.
He even felt a little guilty.
Just now I thought that there might be some conspiracy behind Ji Yuan's departure from Tianqi Kingdom.
He was just overthinking it.
Ji Yuan is a man who is dedicated to seeking benefits for the people of Tianqi.
I have been in Zhennan Pass and Ning'an Prefecture for more than a month.
If he still can't see it, he doesn't have to be a general.
The young man in front of him was probably the most stable and most progressive official of Tianqi State he had ever seen.
The road ahead and the road behind are paved.
This time, Ji Yuan really set off.
He was accompanied by Wu Renhao and Chai Feng, six experts from the Lumberjack Club, and four close associates of General Zhang.
There were thirteen people in total, heading south.
They had only one purpose for this trip out of Tianqi.
For the sake of local people, we need to find high-quality rice seeds and increase local harvests before the land tax arrives.
When Ji Yuan's men learned of the purpose, they were all in disbelief.
Especially the people from the logging club, they are all local people of Ning'an Prefecture. It is said that they are here to find rice seeds for them, so Lord Ji personally took the risk and wished he could just kneel down and kowtow to them.
Ji Yuan said, "Kneel to heaven above, kneel to your parents below, why kneel to me?"
"Since I am the local governor, I must shoulder this responsibility."
A group of people walked away silently.
Only a few people in Ning'an Prefecture knew where Ji Yuan and the others were going.
Most officials in Ning'an Prefecture thought that Ji Zhizhou was in Zhennan Pass, while officials in Zhennan Pass thought he was in Ning'an Prefecture.
This information gap is also time-sensitive.
According to General Zhang, the new prefect of Zhennan Pass is expected to arrive before November.
As the acting prefect of Zhennan Pass, Ji Yuan must go to take over.
In other words, they set out in July, and if they did not find Champa rice before November, they would have to come back.
Once you leave Tianqi, the situation is completely different.
Cheng Yisan, who was studying at the Ning'an Prefecture School, always felt that something was not right. When she received the nougat that Ji Yuan sent her before he left, she felt even more uneasy.
Ji Zhuangyuan, are you planning to do something earth-shattering again?
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