Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 66 On the Field of Hope
Because the hall was too noisy and lively just now.

No one heard the hooves of the messenger soldiers.

"Your Majesty, General Niu Junda, Marquis of Youwu, escorted [-] shi of grain and arrived ten miles outside Chang'an City!"

"it is good!"

Nothing could make Li Shimin happier than this news.

Fang Xiang, Du Xiang, Changsun Wuji and others also showed happy smiles.

"Xuanling, Keming, the auxiliary machine, the granary are all right?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the granary has been repaired last month. The ministers and others went to investigate and store the grain. There is absolutely no problem."

Fang Xiang Du Xiang and Changsun Wuji saluted in unison.

Li Shimin led Fang Xiang Du Xiang, Changsun Wuji and others to go out of the city to meet the returning soldiers!

I saw Niu Junda, who was black and thin, and the bloodshot eyes of the soldiers.

Li Shimin couldn't help but his eyes turned red.

"Soldiers, you have worked hard all the way."

"Zhen, I will definitely not treat you badly. Take a break for a few days, and I will reward you for your merits, and put out a celebration wine!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, and the voice echoed outside Chang'an City for a long time.

woof woof, woof woof...

In the manor, four puppies ran to the door, facing the southeast direction, barking non-stop.

Li Gen put down the book in his hand.

He also vaguely heard just now, His Majesty, His Majesty's voice.

Li Gen thought he had been reading for a long time and his ears were ringing.

Looking at the performance of the four little guys now is not an illusion caused by my tinnitus.

"Zhao Si, Feng Wu, what happened outside?"

Before Li Gen reached the door, he saw Zhao Si and Feng Wu already looking at the door.

"Young master, it's far away from us, so we can't see it at all."

Li Gen walked to the door and looked up.

There is an empty land in front of it, and in the distance it is blocked by the houses of the people in the outer city.

At the very least, there is no movement as far as the eye is concerned.

"Come on, come home with me!"

Li Gen waved.

The four puppies followed behind Li Gen, shaking their heads.

From time to time, she rolls and acts cute.

Let Li Gen feel very happy.

No amount of money can buy such joy.

Zhao Si and Feng Wu followed Li Gen's instructions.

In a few days, six cattle were purchased.

After reporting the cattle to the government, Zhao Sicai took them to the manor.

Li Gen also knows the importance of farming cattle nowadays.

Li Gen told his servants to take good care of the cattle he bought.

Raise the fat for a few days first, let them recover and recover their strength.

Finally waited for a suitable weather.

The south wind blew all day and night, and the sky was covered with dark clouds.

Li Gen hurriedly told Youguang, Youliang, Hei, Dark, Gold, Silver, Wealth, and Treasure to put down their work.

Immediately take the oxen and plow the land!
Li Yuan was watching from the side, and Li Gen called everyone.

For the names Li Gen gave these people, Li Yuan really felt inferior to himself!
The names of these servants are pleasant to hear and easy to remember, and besides black and dark, the names of other people have beautiful meanings.

It would take at least two months for the six oxen to plow all these thousand acres of land.

Li Gen asked Youguang and Youliang to lead the crowd, and began to cultivate the land near the river.

Li Gen has already made a rough calculation.

The north-south distance of the manor is much longer than the east-west distance.

In other words, the land area near the river is relatively large.

From the shore to the vicinity of the residence, there are four to five hundred mu of land.

For other open land, Li Gen has other plans.

Chicken coops, sheep coops, pig coops, duck coops, and all creatures in the manor must be kept in captivity for a period of time.

Otherwise, a species that grows by itself.

Guaranteed to be cleaned up by them.

Under Li Gen's order, all the creatures in the manor are being raised in captivity.

On the second day, it was Grain Rain in the 24 solar terms.

The sky also started to rain lightly.

Spring rain is as expensive as oil, and every drop is worthless.

Outside Chang'an City, there are people planting seeds everywhere.

Inside the manor.

Li Gen also started to act.

A dozen servant girls were also summoned by Li Gen.

Some maids were added later, but after a period of observation.

Li Gen felt that they were all reliable people.

"Grand grandson, what is this?"

Li Yuan saw Li Gen leading the maids to move out many green branches and leaves from a warm shed.

Li Yuan widened his eyes and asked curiously.

"Grandpa, this is a sweet potato. My grandson has been preparing it for a long time."

"Can I eat it?"

Li Gen couldn't laugh or cry after hearing his grandfather's question.

Since grandpa came to the manor, he has obviously gained weight.

He was still thinking about food.

"Grandpa, not only can it be eaten, but it is also very sweet and delicious."

"Even the leaves are edible, but you can't eat them now, let them take root in the field first!"

Hearing this, Li Yuan became even more curious.

He has never seen this species!
Even the leaves can be eaten.

"Grand grandson, what is the name of this species? What is the yield?"

"Grandpa, these are called sweet potatoes, and the yield is generally more than thirty shi!"

Li Gen's voice fell to the ground.

Li Yuan staggered and sat on the ground directly.

Li Gen was so frightened that he quickly helped his grandfather up.

"Grandpa, are you alright?"

Li Gen was obedient, and patted the dust off his grandfather.

The corner of Li Yuan's mouth twitched.

It's no wonder I'm fine.

Thirty stones per mu, this is a rhythm that scares people to death.

Even if Li Shimin heard it, he would definitely fall hard.

"Grandson, grandpa is fine, tell grandpa, this species, sweet potato, can really produce thirty stones per mu?"

"Ok!"

Li Gen nodded solemnly.

In fact, he has already estimated conservatively.

If managed properly, the output will definitely jump up!

"Grand grandson, can this sweet potato be eaten as a meal?"

This is what Li Yuan is most concerned about.

With such a high yield, if it can still be used as a staple food, it will be for the people of Datang.

It is simply heavenly auspiciousness!
"Grandpa, of course it can be eaten as a meal or as a staple food, and it is very resistant to hunger."

"However, if you eat it every day, it will be bad for your stomach after a long time. As long as you eat it with food, there is no problem at all."

Hearing this, Li Yuan was completely revived.

Although Li Gen tried his best to dissuade.

Li Yuan still had no hesitation and joined the ranks of laborers.

Li Gen held hands and taught everyone how to plant seedlings.

Including row-to-row distance, plant-to-plant distance.

All are described in detail.

As for the planting method of later generations starting with ridges and then inserting seedlings.

It's very inappropriate right now.

Not only because of the soil, but also because of the upcoming drought.

If it is planted in ridges.

Even though it was near the river, Li Gen also knew that there would never be a good harvest.

The land that has just been plowed is very soft.

After the cultivated sweet potato seedlings are inserted.

Stack a small circle around its base.

Then scoop up a ladle of water and pour the water into the circle.

Everyone works together and works together!
Before lunch, more than three acres of land were planted.

Li Gen looked at the green sweet potato seedlings, which were connected together!
There is a sweet smile on the face!

(End of this chapter)