Summer has arrived, and almost all the farmland under the jurisdiction of Sanbo County has been using fertilizer produced by Youqing Workshop. The results will be revealed when the yield comes out.
A fertilizer that makes flowers grow well is at best a good fertilizer, but a fertilizer that makes crops grow well and increases crop yield is the fertilizer that people truly like.
Summer wheat harvest is in full swing, and the harvest results for Sanpo County are in.
"My lord, good news, good news! This year, the wheat harvest in Sanbo County will reach an average yield of five shi per mu."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jia'an was so shocked that she stood up abruptly from her chair: "Are you telling the truth?"
"How could I dare to lie about such a matter? Of course it's true."
Report whatever amount you receive.
The amount reported determines the amount of tax that needs to be paid.
If he were to exaggerate production figures, he wouldn't have enough grain to cover the tax shortfall, so the figures couldn't be more truthful.
What kind of yield is five shi of wheat per mu?
To put it simply, Yunnan is located in the south, and although the arable land in Sanpo County is barren, it is still relatively poor compared to the land in the north. Yunnan's arable land yield is still quite good.
There are two harvests a year: wheat in the summer and rice in the autumn. The yield per mu is not as good as that of the Jiangnan region, which is known as the granary.
Even in the Jiangnan region, which is known as the granary of the country, the highest yield was only three shi per mu. In ancient times, two shi was about 303 jin. Based on the harvest of Sanbo County in previous years, a yield of two shi per mu was already very good.
With a yield of five shi per mu, if all the arable land in Yunnan could achieve such a harvest, it could directly usurp the title of the granary of Jiangnan.
Shen Jia'an was also afraid of making a mistake, so he personally went to check it out. He visited several villages and towns, and only after confirming that everything was correct did he truly feel happy.
However, while happy, Shen Jiaan also realized the significance behind this harvest.
The fertilizer worked even better than he had imagined, far exceeding his expectations.
He originally thought that he would be satisfied if he could guarantee a minimum yield of two shi per mu. He had dreamed of a yield of three shi per mu, but it was just a dream. This yield was good even in the Jiangnan region, which is known for its fish and rice. However, he never even considered a yield of five shi per mu, and he dared not even think about it.
The unexpected happened, which is great news.
Shen Jia'an was happy, but after the initial excitement, he needed to consider the impact of this good thing.
With a yield of five shi per mu, such a yield would be surprising even if it reached the capital. Originally, Shen Jia'an thought that since the fertilizer was so good, he could sell it and secretly develop Sanbo County.
The money earned was used to develop Sanpo County, building bridges and roads... a wave of infrastructure construction.
However, with such a high yield per mu, this fertilizer formula is probably beyond what a county magistrate like him can afford.
The fertilizer was good, too good. He wouldn't hide the harvest in Sanbo County. The prefect above him, the prefect above him, and the governor above him would all report it. The local area had made a contribution, and Shen Jia'an was a beneficiary, as were his direct superiors.
Such news was passed up the chain of command, and it was only a matter of time before the capital found out.
At that time, the fertilizer formula will naturally change from private to public ownership.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since he could gain quite a few benefits, but it was Youqing's interests that were being harmed, so he still had to say something about it.
Shen Jia'an personally went to the Wutong Flower Garden.
"I wonder what brought Lord Shen here," Youqing said with a smile.
Having dealt with Shen Jia'an so much, Youqing was less reserved around him.
Shen Jia'an smiled and said, "What do you think, Brother You?"
Shen Jia'an changed his address for You Qing from "Young Master You" to "Little Brother You".
"Sir, please stop beating around the bush. There must be something wrong that brought you here in person, right?"
As the saying goes, no one visits the temple without a reason. Shen Jia'an is a very busy person, so the fact that he took the time to come here means he must have something important to say.
"You're absolutely right. There are indeed some things I want to discuss with you."
"Please speak, sir."
She's carefree and doesn't usually refuse anything unless it's something particularly outrageous.
"Young Master You, do you still remember our agreement about fertilizer?"
Youqing nodded: "Of course I wouldn't forget that. What, is there something wrong with the fertilizer?"
That shouldn't be the case. The system said that the fertilizer is beneficial to grain yield. Humans might make mistakes, but the system might be malfunctioning?
I've been busy experimenting with skincare products lately and haven't paid much attention to the wheat harvest, so I can't help but have some doubts.
But then I thought, it's unlikely that there would be a problem with the fertilizer, right?
Perhaps having heard Youqing's thoughts, the system said aggrievedly, "The fertilizer is definitely not a problem."
He wants to vindicate the system; they can't make mistakes.
At this moment, Shen Jia'an spoke up: "Brother You, you are overthinking it. The fertilizer is very effective. The yield per mu of farmland that has been fertilized has more than doubled. Even the most fertile and best fields in Jiangnan rarely yield such a good harvest."
"That's a good thing. Since there's nothing wrong with the fertilizer, why did you bring it up, sir?"
"That's right. The fertilizer is even better than I expected. I originally thought that a yield of three shi per mu would be the highest I could get, but I never thought it could reach five shi per mu. Such a harvest can't be kept secret. It's only a matter of time before the news reaches the capital. At that time, Brother You won't be able to make his own decisions about the fertilizer."
Youqing understood the purpose of his visit today.
In other words, she won't be able to earn that extra 30% from the fertilizer business anymore.
She wasn't short of money, and she wouldn't feel bad about giving it away for free. A 30% profit on fertilizer, three years' worth of money, was indeed a considerable income. However, this income was insignificant compared to the daily profits of the Wutong Garden.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
