Chapter 148
Ning'anzhou Guantian has developed its own breeding methods so far.
It is based on local conditions and draws many lessons.
After more than a year of research, we have been able to determine whether the rice seeds are too dry or too wet, and how their germination will be, based on the experimental fields, seeds, and water quality in the rice fields, and even at the seed stage.
The third generation experimental field of No. 79 is also one of their focuses.
The seeds are good, the temperature is suitable, and the fertilizer is not over-fertilized.
But the seeds grew normally, and when they sprouted, the rice in this experimental field was no different from other rice.
Everyone thought it was just another ordinary crop of rice, and it even seemed to be growing a little slower.
But what happened next shocked them.
The rice in the third-generation experimental field No. 79 seems to know how to grow into the best shape.
The rice here is slightly shorter than other rice plants, as if it has put all its nutrition and energy into producing fruits.
This is indeed the case.
On the day when the rice ears begin to form, you can see how full the rice is.
Ji Yuan’s eyes were glued to it.
They have fifty acres of such good rice. How many seeds can these fifty acres of rice produce?
"Take good care of it and make sure it is harvested smoothly."
Even though they have planted crop after crop of rice and countless experimental fields, everyone in Guantian is very cautious.
Afraid of damaging the experimental field.
To everyone’s surprise, there was also good news from experimental fields in other places.
Most of the experimental fields have been cultivated to the third generation.
By the third generation, the seeds have basically undergone strict selection and mixed pollination with various rice seeds.
The genetic exchange that had accumulated bit by bit before finally bore fruit.
There was a small explosion in the growth of three generations.
The results of various experimental fields have been gradually revealed.
Some have heavier ears, some are more drought-resistant, some are less susceptible to insect diseases, and some are adaptable to various soil types.
Although the progress is not particularly obvious, once these characteristics are demonstrated, they will have a direction for cultivation.
Of course, it’s not all good news.
Nearly three thousand rice seeds that were harvested previously were different from those in the past. After the first batch of one thousand seeds were planted, none of them sprouted.
Some farmers said that this kind of seeds may have to wait until April next year before being planted, and the subsequent ones will be normal rice seeds.
After that, I calculated the time again and planted two hundred seeds, but still nothing sprouted.
The remaining rice seeds have to be stored until April next year.
The other experimental fields are different.
But these setbacks will not discourage us at all.
In the process of breeding good varieties, anything can happen.
Now, all we have to do is wait for the harvest from these fields, especially the third generation of No. 79.
If this Champa rice can maintain its characteristic of a short maturity period and produce such heavy rice ears.
That is definitely a huge improvement.
Naturally, news about the fields spread quickly.
Many local people also came here to see what the heavy ears of rice looked like.
As a result, Guantian even has to send someone to look after it.
Anyone who dares to destroy these experimental fields will be scolded to death.
But how could the people of Ning'an Prefecture, or the people of Tianqi State, do this?
They all hope that the rice seeds in Guantian can be cultivated better.
Ji Zhizhou will definitely give it to them.
There is no doubt about this at all.
So the entire Ning'an Prefecture, and even the passing caravans would come to take a look.
I was amazed at Ning'an Prefecture's high-quality seed breeding.
Until mid-August.
The local Mid-Autumn Festival has also passed, and Ji Yuan also made snow skin mooncakes, still celebrating the festival with the Cheng family.
Mr. Cheng's condition was the same as before. Even when his cousin Teacher Cheng came over, his condition was still sometimes better and sometimes worse.
Lord Cheng is basically unable to go out, as he will go crazy when he sees things like incense and candles.
Teacher Cheng also knew the existence of the Secret Buddha Temple, and there was a hint of sarcasm on his face.
Although they didn't know what it was, they knew very well what the emperor was.
Mrs. Cheng's health has completely recovered, and she supports the entire Cheng family.
Cheng Yishan's younger brother Cheng Yihuai, while studying and doing odd things, has become like a local kid.
Naturally, Cheng Yisan is still in charge of the outside world.
Even at this Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner, she was the first to raise the glass.
She is now the true head of the Cheng family.
The last time they celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival together, they thought the future was bright.
Teacher Cheng had some hope for the court.
Now?
Now I feel relieved.
The Cheng family is ready to take root in Dianzhou Prefecture.
It's a good thing to stay away from the capital, especially at this time.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the third-generation experimental field of Champa Rice No. 79 can finally be harvested.
The planting cycle is eighty-six days.
This rice, like other Champa rices, is not picky about the soil and does not require high water quality, but you must be extra careful when applying fertilizer.
Finally, the most important thing is the yield per mu.
It will also be revealed.
There are a total of fifty acres of experimental fields, and we will see how much the average yield is.
The officials in charge of official fields counted the weight of each acre of land.
Everyone from the Ning'an Prefecture government office came.
There were even onlookers.
Among these onlookers, there were many people coming from all over the country to do business.
There's nothing we can do about it, since this is food.
Who doesn't like food?
If there is high-yield rice, it will be great for all of them.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is a matter of nurturing the people.
The weight of the grain was reported bit by bit.
The officials in charge of Guantian were not the kind of people who liked to show off, and they would not read it out in public, but would just whisper and record it.
Therefore, their expressions became the focus of everyone's observation.
"Huh? Why are you frowning? Is something wrong?"
"Why are you smiling so happily? Is it because the yield per mu is extremely high?"
"Why did you skip that piece? What happened?"
Amid everyone whispering, the results were finally delivered to Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan has been here since this morning.
How could he not come to harvest such a big event?
This is the third-generation experimental field No. 79 that they have placed their hopes on!
Everyone is now shouting seven, nine, three.
It's the code name here.
"The 793 experimental fields are a total of fifty acres."
"The yield per acre is 430 kilograms."
"Four hundred and seventy kilograms."
"Four hundred and ninety kilograms."
"Three hundred and ninety kilograms."
Ji Yuan's memory and reading speed are already very strong.
The clerk who was counting the numbers beside him failed to disturb him.
While the other party was still reporting, he was already calculating the average output.
There will be differences between fields, so it is most appropriate to calculate the average yield.
The average output of 793 is 452 kilograms.
Champa rice.
Champa rice only takes three months, or even less than three months to grow.
The average output is 452 kilograms.
Putting aside the special conditions of official fields, the average yield can be around 400 kilograms.
Nowadays, the normal yield of rice is about 400 kilograms per season.
Even Ji Yuan felt his hands going numb.
If he had just come to ancient times, he would definitely think, "It's just over 400 pounds, so what?"
Because he is used to the modern rice yields of thousands of kilograms, if an acre of land does not produce a thousand kilograms, he will simply think that the harvest is poor this year.
But after going through so much, he still went out to find rice seeds and cultivate good varieties.
Only then did I realize how much effort it took to produce more than 400 kilograms of Champa rice per acre.
"Seven-nine-three rice seeds! The planting period is nearly three months! The average yield is 452 kilograms!"
Someone shouted.
The people watching could hardly believe it.
After a long while, everyone couldn't help asking.
How many pounds?
How long to plant?
Is it true?
These questions are asked repeatedly.
Even they themselves felt that they were asking too many questions.
But in fact, it’s not that they ask too many questions.
They are the ones who have been trying to determine whether this is true.
Because there is too much excitement, too much disbelief, and too much anticipation.
After a while, there was a huge cheer from the crowd.
“We want to grow Champa rice!”
"We want to plant 793 rice seeds!"
"Ahhhh, give us these rice seeds! They can be grown in three months?!"
"My family has been allocated more than ten acres of land. If we plant one more season, we can get more than 5,000 kilograms of grain!?"
“We want to plant!”
The local people in Ning'an Prefecture are relatively okay, but people from other places are really anxious.
They all knew that the good varieties bred in Ning'an Prefecture might be used by local people.
Even the people of Zhennan Pass are not too worried, and Ji Zhizhou will also be thinking about Zhennan Pass.
But what about other places besides this?
Can they buy 793?
The merchants outside Dianzhou Prefecture were even more anxious. No matter how hard they tried, it seemed like it was never their turn.
Everyone in Tianqi thought so.
The Jing people and Hehui people mixed in with them are even more complicated.
Most of these people also come to do business, but their country is small, and those who can do business are basically connected with the royal family.
The people of Jing State are more envious and jealous. They also glare at the Xinning people of Ning'an Prefecture. These people "defected" from Jing State and actually lived a good life, which was really unpleasant.
And they really want such high-yield rice.
But Tianqi has always been strict about this. Moreover, Jing and Tianqi have not had any contact for a long time, so if they ask for it rashly, they will definitely be rejected.
But the people of Hehui Country are filled with hatred.
This is clearly Zhan Huidao!
Why is it called Champa rice!
And it was brought over from their Hehui Country!
The point is, why couldn’t the people of Hehui Country cultivate it, but the people of Tianqi Country actually cultivated it!
The people of Hehui Country had even thought long ago that if this thing fell into the hands of Tianqi people, they would definitely be able to cultivate good varieties and grow more crops.
They all recognized Tianqi's ability to breed fine varieties, as well as its seriousness and perseverance.
They took every precaution, and the prince even said that if they couldn't cultivate the rice in Hehui Country, they would burn all the Zhanhui rice.
If He Huiguo cannot produce high-yield rice, no one else can have it.
This is the iron rule of their Hehui country!
What they are on guard against are the people from Tianqi State.
To put it bluntly.
I would rather the Zhanhui rice be burned clean by fire.
He was also unwilling to give it to Tianqi Kingdom.
After all, if we give it to them, their food production will increase, the population will grow, and the country will become stronger and stronger.
Then these small countries will have even less room to survive.
These ideas that harm others and benefit oneself have been circulating among the royal family of Hehui Kingdom.
This is the reason why they are so stubborn and refuse to plant rice seeds.
They even eradicated all the rice near Hehui Country.
Even a small part of the Tianqi Kingdom was taken away by them.
I thought they did a great job on this.
Who would have known that those damn border residents would actually collude with the people of Tianqi to steal the seeds of Champa rice.
No, it’s the seeds of Zhanzhanhuidao!
It is obvious that this kind of seeds can produce more than 100 kilograms per acre of land.
After one year in Tianqi State, the yield of land reached over 450 kilograms per acre.
Those who farm are waste.
They are of no use at all, it is better to kill them all.
Their resentful eyes were so obvious that they attracted the attention of the surrounding patrol guards.
The patrol guards did not arrest anyone directly, but observed secretly and reported to General Zhang and the prefect.
Ji Yuan nodded to General Zhang and asked them to continue watching.
On the other hand, the two continued to deal with the follow-up of the 793 fine varieties.
Everyone was extremely excited.
Ji Yuan, however, is more stable.
This is only the third generation, and no one knows what the fourth generation will look like.
What if stability is not enough?
What if it’s not as productive as these?
All the people who want to receive this batch of rice seeds must consider these things carefully.
The government will also make the matters of concern clear.
Only when the results are acceptable can large-scale planting be carried out.
Some people also said, why not grow it yourself?
Anyway, there is still room for official land.
But the government fields cannot continue to be cultivated in this way. These good seeds must be distributed to ordinary people.
That way you can see the real effect.
Only by letting more people plant it can we know what it will look like.
A total of 22,600 kilograms of seeds were harvested from this field, enough to plant more than 1,100 acres of land.
They will evenly select recipients of the improved seeds and have them plant them in their own fields.
Plant in December and harvest in February or March next year.
It will not delay the normal rice planting next year, and it will also show what the condition of Champa Rice No. 793 will be when planted in ordinary fields.
When the news got out, people from all villages in Ning'an Prefecture signed up enthusiastically.
Some people even said that even if the harvest was poor, they would accept it and just consider it as helping the government to cultivate new varieties.
We have all been farming for a long time, so how could we not know the dangers of suddenly changing to new crops?
But everyone is willing to do it.
This willingness also shows trust in Ji Zhizhou and others.
More importantly, there is also a desire for good varieties.
From the perspective of the Hehui people, they just don’t understand.
Why is it spread over such a large area?
This kind of good seeds should be held in your own hands.
And these people are also very strange.
They asked the people of Hehui Kingdom to try to grow new seeds, but those unruly people all refused.
People here are actually scrambling for it.
real.
It's really eye-catching.
This should have belonged to He Huiguo.
The seeds are theirs!
These people had no idea that they had been targeted by the patrol guards and that their approximate identities had even been discovered.
On the night of August 17th, the full moon hung high in the sky.
A few furtive people were wandering around the experimental field and stepped directly on the rice seedlings, obviously on purpose.
The guards behind him were extremely angry because this was the rice they had grown with great effort.
What are they doing!
"Catch the man and the stolen goods." The companion gritted his teeth and said, "Wait."
They watched these people for a whole day.
I heard them cursing Tianqi Kingdom and Ning'an Prefecture, and saying that Champa rice was theirs.
The people of Tianqi did not deny this, and when conducting external research, they also said that this was brought back by the people of Hehui.
But the Champa rice of the past and the Champa rice of today are completely different things.
The yield per mu is more than 100 kilograms.
The yield per acre is more than 400 kilograms. Ning'an Prefecture has spent a lot of manpower and material resources to cultivate it.
I originally wanted to arrest these people, but at this moment, if I arrested them, at most I would send them back to Hehui Country.
Then the patrolmen heard the other party's plan.
"The more than 1,000 kilograms of Champa rice are stored in their warehouse, right?"
"Since it's ours, let's get it back."
"Anyway, they robbed us in the first place."
"After robbing them, burn down their warehouse!"
"Yes, let all their seeds turn to ashes!"
When the patrol guards heard this, they wished they could kill them right away.
Ning Anzhou’s years of hard work, are they going to burn it all down?
To make a rational decision, we should wait until the perpetrator is caught red-handed.
So, they have been following him day and night, taking turns until now.
Not only did these people want to steal rice seeds, they also deliberately damaged the fields.
The people of Hehui Country could not hide the jealousy and hatred in their eyes at all.
But as soon as these people entered the warehouse, torches were lit inside and outside the warehouse.
"What are you doing, you little thieves!"
"Stealing, huh?!"
"Someone come! Catch them!"
The people of He Hui Country retreated in fear.
But there was a team of patrol guards behind them, and they had no way to retreat.
Only then did they realize that the patrol guards of Tianqi State had known their whereabouts all along!
Just waiting to catch them!
Thinking that some merchants from Tianqi State who went to Hehui State to steal rice seeds would be beaten to death by Hehui State, they were so scared that their legs went weak and they knelt down to beg.
This matter can be big or small.
To put it simply, it was thieves from the neighboring country who stole things.
To put it in a broader sense, it was He Huiguo who deliberately destroyed unity.
Ji Yuan thought for a moment and decided to hand the matter over to the prefect of Dianzhou Prefecture and the prefect of Wuxin Prefecture.
He doesn't want to kill people at will.
But the idea of these people destroying the fields and the foundation of Champa rice is really abominable and must be severely punished.
Ning'an Prefecture is indeed some distance away from Hehui Kingdom.
They have to face the nearest Jing Kingdom, and the affairs of Hehui Kingdom should be handed over to Suixu City, which is closest to Hehui Kingdom.
Suixu City will also contact Dianzhou City to discuss a solution.
Ji Yuan didn't ask them for help in dealing with the matter for nothing, and also sent over a batch of rice seeds called 393.
The growth cycle of this batch of 393 rice seeds is also three months, but the average yield is about 320 kilograms, which is considered a lower-grade product of 793.
Inferior product?
Not to mention the Suixu City that was taken over by 393.
It is said that the royal merchants of Hehui Kingdom who were being escorted had red eyes due to jealousy.
"Inferior?"
"You call this inferior?!"
The Champa rice of their Hehui country only weighs more than 100 kilograms! Less than 200 kilograms!
If they can cultivate more than 300 kilograms of Champa rice, they will definitely plant it in all the government fields!
If this was not enough to make them regretful, Ji Yuan's next sentence left them dumbfounded.
"The Champa rice 393, which was produced at an average of 320 kilograms, was originally intended for the Hehui Kingdom."
"Ning Anzhou wants to exchange the rice seeds owed to the people of Xinning."
People from Xinning came and brought with them more than 100,000 kilograms of rice seeds.
Although these rice seeds are relatively primitive, they have no roots and cannot be cultivated into a variety of seeds.
Ji Yuan was also ready to help return the rice seeds.
Who could have imagined that they not only wanted to steal seeds, but also wanted to burn down their seed warehouse.
If the local patrol guards had not been alert, they would have succeeded.
The people of Ning'an Prefecture and even the world are waiting for Ji Yuan and his men to cultivate good varieties again.
And during this period.
How many more people will die of hunger?
The royal merchants of Hehui Kingdom knew these costs very well, but they didn't care.
Just like they don't care about their own border residents.
When the royal merchants of Hehui State who stole things were taken to Suixu City, they were cursed by countless people on the way.
Food destroyed by natural disasters!
Don’t you understand this!
If Lord Ji hadn't stopped us, everyone could have beaten these people to death with one punch!
Ji Yuan understood everyone's anger, so he said, "Then we must research and develop better rice seeds more quickly."
"We must also promote it to the people of the world as quickly as possible."
"Then let's see who can destroy our rice seeds."
That’s right!
This good variety should be planted in any place suitable for growing rice!
Just plant it!
See who can destroy it!
If you have the guts, flatten the Tianqi Kingdom and pull out all our rice!
Let them see who dares to do this!
When the new Tongzhi of Ning'an Prefecture arrived, he was shocked by the scene before him.
He felt that this would give the people of Ning'an Prefecture a weapon, and they would be able to directly flatten the Hehui Kingdom.
Yes, destroying people's good breeding stock is really immoral.
But so is Ji Yuan.
Haven't seen you for over ten years.
How come he is getting more and more powerful?
I had met him once before in Anji Village, Zhengrong County, and since then I have only heard of his "legend".
I guess he never expected that he would meet an old man like himself again!
But the situation in Ning'an Prefecture is even stranger.
The person who came from Ning'an Prefecture was not the prefect? Was he the deputy prefect?
Does that mean Ji Zhizhou doesn’t have to leave?
But what about Liu Tongzhi now? !
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