Crossing the wasteland: Farming and peasant girls can't be provoked

Chapter 64 Plan
Jing Yi also sent out words today out of feeling. After she finished speaking, she saw that the two people next to her were bowing their heads in thought and did not speak, so she hurriedly said, "Hey, look at me, what are you talking about. Eat your food quickly."

At this time Xiao Yilin said: "Nowadays, most of the officials at the bottom are based on the recommendation system. The recommendation of officials is mainly based on virtue and talent, and most of them are regularly appointed by local officials to recommend talents to the imperial court.

It's just that nowadays in the selection of officials, it is prevalent to ask for help, form cliques for personal gain, and practice deceit. Those children of high-ranking and noble families can be officials for generations by virtue of their family status, but it is difficult for children of ordinary families and poor families to enter official careers.As time goes by, the officialdom is also dominated by the family clan. "

Lin Xiuhan nodded, "That's right, there are some people with both ability and political integrity among those poor families, but they don't have the opportunity to enter the official career at all. If you want to get a chance, you have to do your best to ask for help. And how much virtue can such a person have?" OK."

Jing Yi hadn't cared about the officialdom system of this era before, but now she understands a little after listening to the two elder brothers.

She thought for a while that she knew the history and said: "This recommendation system does have many drawbacks. After a long time, the aristocratic families hold various key positions, and the implementation of some policies issued by the court is bound to be affected."

What Jing Yi didn't say was that the imperial power would be affected over time.The emperor will also be slowly emptied.Throughout history, the recommendation system was later eliminated, and the imperial examination system was implemented, which gave more opportunities to the poor.

Xiao Yilin has been looking for a way to change this malpractice, and said: "Is there any good solution for Jingyan? Let's talk about it."

Jing Yi didn't want to talk too much about government affairs, so he laughed and said: "I, a commoner, don't know what government affairs are. I was talking nonsense just now. Let's not talk about government affairs. Let's eat food, it will be cold in a while. Brother Xiao, how much do you want?" Drink some of this chicken soup to nourish your body."

In order to change the subject, Jing Yi quickly poured another bowl of chicken soup for Xiao Yilin.

Xiao Yilin could see that the young man was deliberately changing the subject, but he also knew that this topic should not be discussed in front of Lin Xiuhan.

Lin Xiuhan took the initiative to chat about the winter wheat, "Jing Yan, the winter wheat has stopped growing, if it gets colder, it won't freeze to death, right?"

Jing Yi shook her head, "Probably not. I have seen winter wheat seedlings and roots buried in the soil, and they are still alive. When the weather warms up in spring, they will turn green and continue to grow, and the growth speed will be faster. Next year It can mature in May and June. Spring wheat will not mature until autumn.

The most important point is that after the winter wheat is harvested, the field can still be planted with a second crop.You can grow soybeans, peanuts, sesame and other crops.Vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and radish can also be grown.These can increase farmers' harvest. "

Lin Xiuhan's eyes sparkled as he listened, "If it is true that you can grow a second crop as you said, the second crop will be harvested by the common people, and the common people will no longer have to pay taxes, and their life will be much better. .”

After all, there was no precedent for planting second crops in the whole country before, so naturally there was no tax payment.

Xiao Yilin also hopes that the young man's trial planting will be successful, "Yes, food is too important for the common people and the court. Jing Yan, if your trial planting is successful, it will definitely shake the whole country. By then, you don't want to attract people. Not even paying attention."

Jing Yi also thought of this, "That can't be helped. I have a lot of things to do in the future, and I can't stop doing them just because I'm afraid of being noticed."

Xiao Yilin nodded and said: "If the trial planting of winter wheat is successful, I will reward you to the imperial court at that time. I think the emperor may summon you at that time. You have a reputation with the emperor, and no one dares to treat you too much." It's too much. Besides, I will protect you, so you don't have to worry about that."

Lin Xiuhan said: "Yes, Jingyan, you have made waterwheels before, as well as plows for plowing land, earth dragons, and kangs that you came up with. These are all good things that benefit the country and the people. If you try If you are successful in planting winter wheat, your contribution is not small, and I believe the emperor will reward you heavily.

At that time, those people in the capital will definitely focus on wooing you.But for some people have to guard against. "

Jing Yi nodded, "I know that. But this is all for the future. Now I have successfully planted winter wheat first. Next year, the newly reclaimed wasteland will also be planted with cotton, wolfberries, and sunflowers. I also plan to plant a kind of rapeseed." try."

Lin Xiuhan couldn't help asking: "What are rapeseed flowers?"

Jing Yi replied: "Rapeseed is a crop that blooms yellow flowers and then bears rapeseed. The tender stems and leaves of rapeseed can also be eaten as vegetables. Rapeseed can raise bees to collect nectar. Rapeseed has high oil content and can be eaten as a vegetable." Press the oil.

Canola oil is edible.Rapeseed can also be used as feed to feed livestock such as pigs, cattle and sheep, and promote the development of the breeding industry.In short, it is full of treasures and has many uses. "

Lin Xiuhan was very surprised, "Why have I never heard of such a good thing?"

Jing Yi smiled and said: "Maybe it's because no one has planted it, and no one knows its value, so you haven't heard of it. Some time ago, I found a rapeseed in the mountains here. The variety is very good, so I harvested all the seeds. Get up. Try planting next year and see. I have to build some beehives in advance, and then raise bees."

Lin Xiuhan felt that he was an ignorant and ignorant person in front of Chu Jingyan.He didn't know many things the boy said.

However, Lin Xiuhan was not ashamed to ask, and if he didn’t know, he asked, “Can bees also be raised? Don’t bees grow in the wild? I know that honey is more precious. Isn’t it all obtained by people finding beehives in the wild? ?”

Jing Yi said: "This is a way to obtain honey. Bees can also be domesticated. There must be people who know how to keep bees, but we don't know. If not, I will do it myself.

Bees can pollinate crops and increase agricultural production.Honey, beeswax, bee venom and bee pollen can be used as medicine, so the economic value of beekeeping is very high.Can grow into a business. "

When talking about her own plan, Jing Yi talks eloquently and clearly.

Today, when Jing Yi said her next plan, she indirectly told Xiao Yilin that she would be very busy in the future and would not be able to go to Prince Jing's mansion often, so it is better not to ask her if there is any business in Prince Jing's mansion.

And then she's really ready to go big.With Song Yuancheng as her helper, some plans can be started ahead of schedule.

Lin Xiuhan felt that he had learned a lot today, and sighed: "Listening to your words is worse than reading for ten years, Jing Yan, I am ashamed of your erudition."

Jing Yi waved her hand, "Where, brother Lin is the one who is knowledgeable and versatile."

Xiao Yilin also felt that the young man was indeed knowledgeable, not only in farming, but also in other aspects.

Just now he felt that the young man must have a solution to the disadvantages of the recommendation system, but he was unwilling to say it.Maybe he could ask the boy in private.

(End of this chapter)