Chapter 151
Chapter 151
More than 1,000 acres of Champa rice in Ning'an Prefecture have attracted everyone's attention.
If you learn a little bit about it, you will know how important it is.
It is no exaggeration to say that it can change everyone's life.
It is said that the rubber trade is now all over Tianqi.
But eating is something that can be spread all over the world.
Take Hehui Kingdom for example, it has a love-hate relationship with Tianqi Kingdom.
I think they are good because Tianqi country has cultivated good breeds.
The reason for hatred is that this thing should be enjoyed by oneself alone.
However, even if they do not admit it, they themselves distinguish between Champa rice and Champa rice.
The one with high yield is Champa rice, which is the naming method of Tianqi Kingdom, and the one with low yield is Chamhui rice, which is the naming method of Hehui Kingdom.
The State of Jing directly contacted the court of the State of Tianqi, apparently wanting to meet the king of Tianqi and ask for the bestowal of good breeds.
The people of Tianqi are much simpler.
They don't have to worry about not being given good seeds. What they have to worry about is how much grain the good seeds can produce.
In the first month of the lunar year, when the rice begins to ear, everyone becomes extremely excited.
By February, the rice was maturing at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye.
By February 17, after inspection by all parties, one thing was confirmed: it was time to harvest.
Yes, it's time to harvest.
It only takes seventy-five days from planting to harvesting, and you can harvest in succession.
This data is also close to the maturity cycle of Champa rice in the era's memory.
Anywhere between sixty and eighty days is normal.
It seems that the Champa rice being cultivated now will gradually become closer to the form he has in mind.
In other words, perhaps he could see a rice yield of 800 to 900 kilograms per mu during his lifetime?
Planting one acre of land can yield as much rice as two acres of land before. It’s exciting just to think about it.
In great anticipation.
The last crop of rice was finally harvested before Ji Yuan left.
Countless people are looking forward to this result.
The local officials did not keep the secret and compiled the data as quickly as possible.
There are a total of 1,100 acres of land.
A total of 511,531 kilograms of rice was produced.
In other words, the average output is about 465 kilograms.
The yield per mu is 465 kilograms? !
When this number came out, Ji Yuan even checked it again.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the grain was reweighed.
That's right.
It is indeed this weight.
The most impressive family produced 570 kilograms per acre of land.
Five hundred and seventy kilograms.
It took seventy-five days.
The entire era was deeply shocked.
It turns out they were doing the right thing.
All the efforts and sweat will bear fruit.
From the initial output of more than 100 kilograms.
The current output is four to five hundred kilograms.
It has tripled or quadrupled.
Ji Yuan took a deep breath, and his eyes became a little moist.
He thought of many people, many people from his previous life.
It is so difficult to do a basic cultivation by yourself, so how much effort do modern agricultural scientists put in?
The purpose is to ensure that everyone has enough to eat, to ensure that the people have enough to eat.
After hearing the news, all the villages in Ning'an Prefecture spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate, some singing, some dancing, some setting off firecrackers, and some even tying colorful ribbons in front of their doors.
Almost overnight, the entire Ning'an Prefecture was decorated.
In late February, it was the time when local flowers were in full bloom. Flowers of various colors were displayed and made into wreaths, which were sent to the gates of government offices, to government fields, and to the hands of more than one hundred families who worked hard on the farm.
Because the weighing was completed on February 23rd.
Many people naturally and spontaneously called this day the Harvest Festival, and it became a local festival.
Local governments in Dianzhou prefecture took action upon hearing the news.
The provincial capital Dianzhou City, the deputy provincial capital Wuxin City, and more than a dozen or even dozens of small countries around it are all requesting good seeds.
Because this planting proved the benefits of Champa rice and how excellent the No. 793 seed is.
Many people buried in the rice cried with joy.
In the future, they will all be able to grow this kind of rice, right?
Will the fields yield more?
Yes, they all will.
This is what all the hard-working farmers deserve.
At least they can eat properly.
In such excitement, Ji Yuan became more determined in his idea.
The yield of the fields has increased, but how to protect everyone's fields and ensure that the food they grow remains in their own hands is more complicated than cultivating good seeds.
On the first day of March in the forty-third year of Huayuan, Ji Yuan, carrying his bag, said goodbye to the Cheng family and the people from the yamen.
He left early in the morning and did not allow anyone to tell him when he left.
The purpose is to leave quietly.
He believed that Ning'an Prefecture could still live well without him.
An Dahai said goodbye early. Several breeders were reluctant to let him go, and his apprentices cried non-stop.
But An Dahai also did not tell anyone, and only his closest disciples followed him. Two of the disciples even said that they would go to Jianmeng Mansion to find him later.
Ji Yuan looked back again and waved to Cheng Yishan. Lord Cheng beside Cheng Yishan seemed to be looking at him as well, but soon returned to his usual expression.
It's time to leave.
Teacher Cheng also nodded at him.
The journey back is not easy, so you must take good care of yourself.
Although the rented horses were not as good as those mentioned above, they were enough to replace the running shoes. In addition, the road from Ning'an Prefecture to Yonglin County was very good. Soon, Ji Yuan's figure could no longer be seen.
The Cheng family looked at Ji Yuan, and Liu Tongzhi, who was already Liu Zhizhou, couldn't help but cover his face at this moment.
Huang Tongzhi comforted the people around him. Chai Feng, a minor official, cried even harder. Wu Renhao was almost the same, with red eyes.
Will they be able to see the era in this lifetime?
No one knows the answer to this question.
Teacher Cheng sighed inwardly.
It would be best if Ji Yuan did not return to the capital, but he still had to go back.
If it was just about the Cheng family, he could still dissuade them.
But he wanted to return to Beijing not just for the Cheng family.
I hope he can get out of this situation smoothly when he returns to Beijing this time.
Ji Yuan and An Dahai walked towards Yonglin County together. An Dahai's riding skills were now quite good, so it was not difficult for him to follow.
We stayed in Yonglin County for one night and set off again the next day.
Going further north to Yonglin County, you will reach Zhinandu, which is also a small county. As the name suggests, there is a ferry here, hence the name.
The ferry here is not as peaceful as the ones in most places in Jiangnan and Central Plains.
But the water is fast-flowing and you can't steer a boat here without some skills.
Therefore, when boarding the boat, passengers have to be quick, otherwise they will be swaying and unable to get on.
It was easy for Ji Yuan and An Dahai to talk. Both of them were young, and Ji Yuan was tall, so he just stepped over it easily.
However, the people behind him were in a bit of a dilemma. One of them was fat and didn't look very active, and the other two were old.
Ji Yuan then lent a hand and finally got the three people onto the boat.
This boat can accommodate thirty or forty people, with cargo stored in the bottom of the boat and passengers in the cabin.
Many people were already impatient and urged the boatman to leave quickly.
I only heard one of the boatmen say, "Everyone sit tight, try to sit on both sides of the boat."
After saying this, he said hello to the shore and the ropes that secured the boat were untied.
Everyone felt that the boat, which was already unstable to begin with, had become even more unstable.
Fortunately, the boat was able to start moving.
Ji Yuan looked at this section of water. If nothing unexpected happened, the water would flow southward and directly reach the Bay of Bengal, and that is, directly to the sea.
In addition, the terrain here is special, so it is normal for the water flow to be fast and slow at times.
But he had only been on a boat many times, and if he didn't have a strong constitution, he would have vomited all over.
Many people on the boat couldn't stand it and ran to the side of the boat to vomit.
Especially the fat guest, who spoke with an accent like someone from Suzhou and Hangzhou. Ji Yuan helped him sit back down, rinsed his mouth, and said gratefully, "Thank you, young man."
The fat customer originally wanted to say, I'll give you some tip.
But the young man in front of him, although dressed simply, had a good temperament, so he didn't dare to say that.
During the chat, I learned that the fat guest came here to do business. He was originally accompanied by servants, but those servants were sitting on the boat in front.
The boat was running very fast and actually pulled him down.
God knows, he just asked for some money and stayed.
He had no choice but to take the boat behind, but he almost didn't get on this boat.
Everyone couldn't help laughing.
This is the boat they have here.
"Fortunately, the business is doing well now, otherwise there would be only one ship a day, and you would have to wait until tomorrow to leave."
"Yes, there used to be only one ship a day here, but after Ning'anzhou's business got going, there are now at least five ships a day."
"Five trips? When the weather gets better, there will be ten trips a day."
As they talked, the topic turned to Ning'an Prefecture.
When it comes to Ning'an Prefecture, everyone is familiar with the things mentioned.
Especially Ji Zhizhou, everyone has to say that he is an honest and upright official.
Ji Yuan felt very uncomfortable after hearing this, so he had to close his eyes and rest.
However, there were people in the crowd who were secretly watching Epoch Times.
When there was no one around Ji Yuan, the other party came over secretly and whispered, "My dear brother."
Ji Yuan opened his eyes, and the other party stepped back subconsciously, and couldn't help but ask: "You are Master Ji, right?"
An Dahai came over subconsciously and heard the other party say, "I am a minor official in Yonglin County, and I am out on business with my brothers."
As he spoke, two more people came over.
The three of them had obviously recognized Ji Yuan a long time ago.
But Lord Ji was too gentle. He helped people get on the boat, and then helped those who were in pain to the side of the boat.
Although it was just a piece of cake for him, there was no need to say much.
But the minor officials in Yonglin County still grumbled secretly.
Which official is so approachable?
Maybe they look alike?
As soon as I said this, I wanted to slap myself.
There are not many good people like Mr. Ji.
So I plucked up the courage to come over and talk to him.
As soon as Lord Ji opened his eyes, the three clerks were sure it must be him!
However, the three of them were a little too excited, and the fat merchant who was suffering from seasickness nearby heard it.
Ji Yuan quickly said, "Sit down and talk slowly."
"Don't make it public."
This, this is really him!
Several people showed different excitement.
Ji Yuan thought to himself that he had sneaked away without letting anyone know, but he didn't expect that the locals didn't know about it and outsiders saw it first.
Now, hearing the people around him praising Ji Zhizhou again, Ji Yuan felt even more embarrassed.
The fat merchant from Suzhou and Hangzhou was even more excited and whispered, "You are the God of Wealth to us."
When Ji Yuan fell behind, how could he become the God of Wealth?
The fat merchant recounted many things.
In short, many people have made a fortune by using the things that Jiyuan has tinkered with.
Especially some craftsmen who designed uses for rubber.
When they have nothing to do, they study how to make good use of rubber, and then sell it to the Chamber of Commerce, making a lot of money!
It is said that there are opportunities to make money in Ning'an Prefecture nowadays, otherwise he would not have made the trip in person.
"I never thought I'd meet you."
Ji Yuan smiled, but was a little curious about what great things those craftsmen had developed.
If we say we are craftsmen today, then in the future, we will all be inventors?
Era rubber is widely used, but few people know that it has even formed a new industrial chain.
It seems that the rubber business is much better than he imagined.
In this way, he has more chips in his hand.
When we arrived at our destination, the journey that would normally take a month was completed in just ten days. However, everyone on the boat looked unhappy as the ride was indeed too bumpy.
But after they got off the boat, they had to continue riding it. This time the boat was faster because it was going downstream and there was a little wind, so the speed was amazing.
Once you reach the depths of Bashu, you have to get off the boat and walk.
Fortunately, as long as we pass Bashu, we can reach Hanzhong, rent a horse in Hanzhong, and go directly back to Jianmeng Mansion.
Ji Yuan could have gone directly to the capital, but since it was a rare trip back, he decided to stop by and take a look.
Speaking of which, Ji Yuan also understood why people in ancient times visited their relatives and friends at the time of taking up or leaving office.
Other times, there’s really no time.
But he had to go to Jianmeng Mansion.
No one knows how far the research on steam engines has progressed within Jianmeng Mansion.
They wrote previously that they felt the container wasn’t airtight enough and the steel wasn’t good enough, so they needed to re-smelt the steel.
Then there are various problems.
In a word, the theory is good, but it is difficult to actually implement and apply it.
Era is definitely worth watching.
The steam engine is so important. Some things require a huge leap forward.
But this time, he could only go to Jianmeng Mansion and could not return to Zhengrong County.
Ji Yuan had already postponed his return to Beijing, and if he went back again, he would definitely not be able to come back for at least half a month.
But Ji Yuan wrote a letter and asked Dahai to help bring it back when the time comes.
Probably because of the journey home, An Dahai was in high spirits all the way. He hadn't been home for almost four years. Was this the longest time he had been away from home?
But when I think of Ji Yuan, he started going to school at a very young age and stayed away for more than four years. It was really too hard.
Finally arrived in Hanzhong.
There is also rubber business in Hanzhong.
But the focus is still on the rubber on the carriage. This place has good horses, many escort agencies, and well-connected roads. Rubber is equally important to them.
Ji Yuan was greatly shocked to find out that the rented horses even had rubber harness pads, which were said to be more comfortable and breathable.
It seems that people out there have really taken rubber to its extreme.
We set out on the first day of March and finally entered the territory of Jianmeng Mansion on April 20th.
The horses galloped all the way, and on April 23rd, they finally arrived at the destination.
Jianmeng Mansion, who hasn't returned for four years.
He is finally back.
It is still the familiar Jianmeng Mansion, the familiar local accent, and the bustling crowd.
An Dahai couldn't help but say, "Finally back!"
Many people around looked over and saw that they were exhausted. They smiled and asked, "Are you going home?"
"Well, let's go home." Ji Yuan said with a smile.
Neither of them returned the horses, and went to find Yin Zhangyin.
Yin Zhangyin is still working here. It is not easy to change the official position in the official school, so he can only slowly work his way out.
Otherwise, why are so many people unwilling to be school officials?
Yin Zhangyin felt that it was not bad. He felt safe and secure here, and he could be with his family and make up for what he owed to his wife and son.
I also have a little daughter who is just two years old. She is so young and it is not easy for her to follow me around.
Others followed Mr. Gao, the mathematics teacher of the provincial school, to study steam engines.
Although the steam engine was not developed, good steel was produced and several good hand warmers were made.
Days like this are pretty good.
Even the disputes in the capital were far away from him.
In recent days, the Yin family has been waiting at the door.
Ji Yuan will be back soon, I don't know when exactly, but just wait.
Especially Yin Xiaoyi, Yin Mao, he is twenty-two this year, and he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. He is no longer as childish as before, but his actions are not steady at all.
"Ji Yuan, no, when will Master Ji arrive?"
Two-year-old Yin Ermei said, "Brother, why do you keep praising Ji Yuan? Isn't he very good?"
Yin Mao wanted to laugh when he heard this tone: "Third sister, I said the same thing to your brother before, but later I recognized him as my younger brother."
"I'm not the third sister, I'm the second sister."
Madam Yin was helpless: "Ji Yuan is a fourth-rank official, higher than your father's official position, you shouldn't call him that."
Yin Mao knew in his heart that he had only talked behind people's backs and only said it at home.
Dr. Yin, who was studying the design drawings on a recliner in the yard, put down the book in his hand. Dr. Yin, who is 45 years old this year, does not look old at all. It is probably because he has lived a stable life in recent years that he has become a little more plump.
Dr. Yin said, "Why don't we go and have a look? According to Ji Yuan's personality, he definitely doesn't want to waste time on the road."
As they were talking, two dusty men arrived.
Yin Mao shouted, “Era!”
Ji Yuan smiled and looked at the familiar teacher, mistress, elder brother? And a little sister he didn't know.
"It's me. I'm back."
"Student Jiyuan, greetings to the Master and the Master's Wife."
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