Chapter 857 The Harvest and Yanhuang Visit

The magic sword guard is one of the few good news for the Pingzhou army in the death storm, which has boosted the morale of the army and the people to a certain extent.

But that's all. The death storm intensified. Although the Pingzhou army had made sufficient preparations, it still suffered considerable losses.

Earthquakes, fires, droughts, floods, all kinds of disasters are staged one after another in different places. In order to prevent civil uprisings, Shang Ji did not hesitate to help the victims. In horizontal comparison, the scale and frequency of civil uprisings within the territory of the Pingzhou Army are far below the average level, and the data on popular sentiment and public security are second to none in the entire dead continent.

However, correspondingly, the food stored in the treasury was being consumed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Seeing that the food was getting less and less, the merchants were also a little anxious.

However, Shang Ji's worries didn't last long, and there was good news that a month had passed, and the first batch of fast-growing rice after the Nonghe magic reform had begun to be harvested!

After receiving the news, Shang Ji was overjoyed, and hurriedly took Liu Shi, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Xun, Guo Jia and other important officials to the farmland in person to check the harvest situation.

By the time Shang Ji came to the farm at full speed, the harvesting of fast-growing rice had already started. Because it was the first batch of fast-growing rice to be harvested, Nonghe also brought a large number of farm children to the scene to direct.

On the endless fields, in the specially developed fast-growing rice planting base, looking at the farmers harvesting rice in full swing, Shang Ji's worries about the food problem were reduced by most.

"My lord, according to the discussions between my subordinates and the old peasants, our army has opened a total of 26 fast-growing rice experimental production bases in 18 cities, with a cumulative planting area of ​​600,000 mu.

Four of the bases unfortunately encountered natural disasters such as severe floods and droughts, and basically failed to harvest. Six of them suffered minor disasters and greatly reduced production. However, the disaster-stricken base has already completed the replanting work, and new harvests will be ushered in about 20 days later. "

"How about the yield per mu of fast-growing rice? Do you have detailed data?" Shang Ji asked eagerly.

Although Nonghe had reported the estimated yield per mu to him before, but had not actually planted it, Shang Ji was still a little uneasy. Otherwise, the first batch of planting area would not be only 600,000 mu.

"There are already preliminary statistics. The average yield per mu of fields that have not suffered natural disasters is about three stones!"

"Three stones?"

Shang Ji was overjoyed when he heard the words. Nonghe once said that the yield of fast-growing rice per mu was between one stone and two stones. Now it seems that Nonghe must have based on conservative data.

"Pass down the order to mobilize the garrison around the experimental base to assist in the rice harvesting, and complete the harvesting, threshing, storage and other work as quickly as possible. At the same time, do a good job of statistics, and report to me at any time if there is anything!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Under Shang Ji's order, a large number of troops joined the ranks of harvesting, and with the influx of manpower, the 600,000 mu of experimental fields were quickly harvested.

At the same time, Xun also sent up the final data.

"My lord, of the 600,000 mu of fast-growing rice, 370,000 mu of it successfully escaped various disasters and were harvested smoothly. Although the other 120,000 mu suffered disasters, but to a lesser degree, there were still some Harvest, as for the last 130,000 mu, due to various reasons, the harvest was completely lost!

600,000 mu of fast-growing rice, a total of 1.2 million shi of grain, an average yield of 2 shi per mu! "

"good!"

After listening to Xun's report, Shang Ji jumped up against the case,

Shout out.

1.2 million shi of grain, this can only be said to be a drop in the ocean for the Pingzhou Army, and it is not even a drop in the bucket in the face of the current food crisis.

However, it's a very good start. Adhere to this model, not to mention completely solving the food crisis, at least ensure the supply of military food. As for ordinary people, there are also magically modified corn and magically modified potatoes. The three cooperate with each other and are fully capable of surviving the crisis.

"Okay! Very good! Pass the order, the fast-growing rice has passed the test, and immediately start to promote planting throughout the territory!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Xun immediately took orders. With the fast-growing rice passing the test, the planting scale of this kind of rice in the future will not be a mere 600,000 mu.

That would be a planting area of ​​60 million mu or even 600 million mu!

"Master, the first batch of experimental fields have the best farmers and the most fertile fields, and the yield per mu can even be four stones or even higher, but after large-scale promotion, the average yield per mu will definitely drop significantly. I hope the master will be mentally prepared. .”

Xun was still very clear-headed, and was not dazzled by the victory in the experimental field. Instead, he vaccinated Shang Ji in advance.

"Hahaha, it's okay, even if it's a 50% discount, the average yield of only one stone per mu is enough! Wen Ruo can rest assured to promote planting, I will know it well!"

"Thank you, Lord, for your size!" Xun Xing saluted.

"By the way, don't forget to set up monuments for the old peasants and a bunch of peasant children in every city!"

Previously, Shang Ji promised to build agricultural temples in various cities, and erected steles for agricultural crops. Although Nong He was agitated, he was still very rational and temporarily stopped Shang Ji's actions.

According to Nong He's intention, it would not be too late to issue rewards after the results were truly achieved.

Shang Ji thought for a while, and agreed with Nong He's opinion. Now that fast-growing rice has proven fully viable, it's time to deliver on the promise.

Xun Wenyan laughed immediately, and said loudly: "My lord, once the three kinds of magically modified crops come out, there is no need for us to erect a monument for the old farmers. The common people will spontaneously build temples and erect monuments for the old farmers!"

"Having said that, we have to express it. Otherwise, wouldn't the hearts of the people in the world be chilled? If you are responsible for this matter, don't be afraid to spend money and make things as lively as possible. At this time of turmoil, We need to do some happy events to cheer up the morale of the army and the people!"

"Subordinates understand, remember the Lord's teachings!"

Witnessing the white rice grains being harvested and put into storage, Shang Ji's hanging heart finally let go. Under the current situation, as long as the food supply is sufficient, it is invincible!

And the Pingzhou Army is not far from this goal!

With joy in his heart, Shang Ji hummed a ditty all the way back to the city lord's mansion, wondering if he should take advantage of the troubles in the surrounding countries to send troops to beat him hard.

After careful consideration, and asking Xi Zhicai for advice, Shang Ji reluctantly gave up this tempting idea.

At present, the interior of Pingzhou is not considered stable. Although the food crisis has been initially resolved, natural disasters continue one after another, which is not suitable for sending troops. Moreover, the duration of the death storm is still short, and the surrounding countries have not yet reached the end of the mountain, so we need to wait.

"My lord, please see Yanhuang Sharp Blade!"

Not long after Shang Ji returned to the City Lord's Mansion, he listened to the preaching of the guard.

"Yanhuang Sharp Blade? They are very well informed!"

Shang Ji said to himself, just after the fast-growing rice passed the experiment, Yanhuang Sharp Blade came. Shang Ji didn't believe that there was no connection between them!

However, Shang Ji really guessed wrong this time, Yanhuang Liren did not come here for the purpose of fast-growing rice, or that fast-growing rice was only an insignificant part of the purpose of Yanhuang Liren's trip!