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Chapter 290 0287 [White Fox Appointed Official]

Taking advantage of the fact that they had just finished dinner and had no government affairs, Han Zhen and Deng Song started chatting.

"Dean Deng has been idle at home in recent years?"

Deng Song nodded and replied: "Wei Chen has dull qualifications and failed the imperial examination several times. Pei Shilang also recommended me several times, but nothing happened. Wei Chen gave up the idea of ​​becoming an official and devoted himself to studying his late father at home. Unfinished schoolwork.”

Han Zhen asked casually: "Is there any result?"

Deng Song said modestly: "I have some experience. Through the joint efforts of Wei Chen and my late father, the current yield of Champa rice in the trial field can be stably increased by [-]%."

"really?"

Han Zhen was overjoyed.

Don’t think that a [-]% increase in yield is very small. Without chemical fertilizers and high-yielding hybrid rice, the grain harvest is almost fixed.

In order to achieve this [-]% yield, it took two generations of agriculturists to devote themselves to research, which shows how difficult it is.

Besides, a 3000% increase in output from one acre of land may not seem like much, but in the entire Shandong area, there are [-] to [-] million acres of arable land, so a little adds up to a lot.

"Indeed."

Talking about this, Deng Song became interested and talked eloquently: "Wei Chen and my late father have experimented with various fields, and the methods of farming and sowing in each field are slightly different. For example, when using paddy fields, we should use Floating seeding method, while dry fields with relatively little water require deep planting. Another example is fertilization. Dry fields like river mud the most, followed by manure. On the contrary, river mud is not very effective in paddy fields."

Although Han Zhen didn't understand much, he still showed great interest.

In fact, since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the improvement of agricultural tools and farming methods have almost reached the extreme.

Later generations of the Ming and Qing dynasties still used the agricultural tools and farming methods of the Song Dynasty.

It’s not that these two dynasties don’t want to innovate, it’s that they can’t innovate anymore and have reached their peak.At most, it is just some optimization of the details of agricultural tools based on the original ones.

Unless there are revolutionary developments, such as the emergence of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, there will be no qualitative change.

To put it simply, it is difficult to have fun with farming.

Han Zhen asked: "Does Dean Deng have any research on cotton?"

"cotton?"

Deng Song was stunned for a moment, apparently hearing this word for the first time.

After regaining consciousness, he said with some uncertainty: "Is the county magistrate talking about Jibei?"

"What is Jibei?"

This time it was Han Zhen's turn to be dumbfounded.

Deng Song explained: "Well... Jibei is only a few feet tall. It is planted in February and March and produces yellow flowers in autumn. When it is ripe, the skin will split in four parts and the middle will bloom like cotton."

"Yes, that's it."

Hearing Deng Song's description, Han Zhen nodded.

It turns out that cotton was called Jibei in the Song Dynasty. I don’t know who named it. After tasting it carefully, I found it somewhat elegant.

Han Zhen wanted to promote cotton because it was too difficult for people in the north to survive the winter.

The rich can use fur cloaks to keep out the cold, and those from more prosperous families can use clothes and quilts made of kapok, while the poor can only fill their clothes with reeds or even hay.

Every winter, countless people freeze to death.

There was a severe cold last year, and 860 and six people froze to death in Yidu County alone. Zhao Ting even asked him for credit, saying that this year's severe cold killed only a thousand people, and it was really the county magistrate's contribution.

It's not that Zhao Ting is flattering, but the number of people who freeze to death every year far exceeds a thousand.

Deng Song answered truthfully: "Wei Chen has no research on this matter."

In fact, cotton was introduced from overseas in the early Song Dynasty, but now it is only used as an ornamental flower, and a small number of wealthy people keep it in their backyards for viewing.

He is an agronomist and studies flowers.

Han Zhen ordered: "Cotton can be used to weave cotton clothes and is extremely effective in keeping out the cold. If it can be grown on a large scale, the people in the north will be able to survive the cold winter. Dean Deng can start researching it in his spare time."

"It's better for me to be a humble minister."

Deng Song nodded solemnly, thinking about it in his mind. When he got off work, he would ask for some from the rich people in the city and try planting it for a year or two.

The weaving process of cotton is not complicated. Huang Daopo was born in the late Southern Song Dynasty. She invented the cotton loom when she was young, but it did not spread.

why?
It is because cotton has not been promoted for a long time.

It was not until the early Ming Dynasty, after Zhu Yuanzhang issued a mandatory order, that cotton was promoted throughout the country, and cotton clothing gradually became popular among the people.

With cotton-padded clothes, people in the north can survive the long and cold winter.

However, Han Zhen also knew that it would take only a few years to thoroughly study a crop, and this kind of thing could not be rushed.

After taking a sip of tea, Han Zhen asked again: "Does Dean Deng understand animal husbandry?"

Deng Song said: "I know a little bit."

The ancients said that if you understand something slightly, you really understand it.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen asked enthusiastically: "Does Dean Deng think it is okay to raise rabbits?"

"Raising rabbits?"

Deng Song gave a wry smile: "The county magistrate doesn't know something. Hare are timid, but also rebellious. They are difficult to raise and reproduce."

China's native hares, like zebras and mandarin ducks, cannot be domesticated.

Our ancestors have spent thousands of years telling us that hares are really not good.

Han Zhen waved his hand and explained: "I'm not talking about ordinary hares, but the cave rabbits transported from the Great Qin in the Western Regions."

Deng Song looked apologetic and said, "I have little knowledge and don't know much about this cave rabbit."

The cave rabbits that came from the Western Regions were originally used as palace pets.

Later, although it gradually became popular among the people, they were still kept as pets.

Han Zhen talked eloquently: "This rabbit is very easy to feed, and it grows and reproduces rapidly. The baby rabbits that are born can become adults and pregnant after four to six months. There are as few as six or seven in one litter, and as many as ten. One pregnancy lasts one month, and six or seven babies can be conceived in a year. This cycle continues, and only a few rabbits can be raised in one year to multiply into hundreds or thousands."

"It's... so strange?"

Deng Song was shocked.

What is the concept of a few cave rabbits multiplying into hundreds or even thousands a year?
And by the second year, there may be hundreds of thousands of them.

Pei Huai was a little drowsy when he heard the two talking about agriculture. Now when he heard Han Zhen's words, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "If that's the case, won't everyone in Shandong have meat to eat in the future?"

Han Zhen nodded: "If it can be cultivated, it will be true."

At first, only 20 or so rabbits came to Australia. Sixty years later, the number of rabbits has exceeded 60 billion.In fact, the rabbit is not delicious. It has almost no fat and is all lean meat. The meat is also relatively woody and tastes fishy.

But no matter what, this is meat.

The key point is that if the breeding can be successful, the price will be very low. A rabbit can cost more than ten yuan, and even poor people can afford it.

The meat can be eaten, and the fur can be made into clothing to keep out the cold.

hiss!
Deng Song took a deep breath and couldn't wait to study the cave rabbit.

Seeing this, Han Zhen chuckled and said: "One cotton and one rabbit will be the research topics after the establishment of the Agricultural College."

"Wei Chen takes orders!"

Deng Song bowed and responded.

The next day, official uniforms and court papers were issued.

Deng Song, who was wearing a green official uniform, was full of energy. He wrote more than ten letters in a row, inviting like-minded friends to come and help. He had the courage to post hero posts widely.

……

……

Hundreds of miles away in Tokyo, the party struggle continues.

After overthrowing Wang Fu, Li Bangyan was not satisfied and worried that Wang Fu would rise again.

So it was rumored that Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng formed a party for personal gain.

Song Huizong didn't believe it at first, but Li Bangyan arranged for Song Huizong to go to Wang Fu's home.

Sure enough, we found that Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng's residence were only separated by a wall, and there was a door in the wall.

Song Huizong was furious. You must know that Liang Shicheng was his favored chamberlain and was so close to the prime minister of the dynasty. What did he want to do?

After returning, Song Huizong dismissed Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng from office.

Li Bangyan's political ally Cai You was not idle either. After stabbing his father in the back, he turned around and started attacking his younger brothers Cai Feng and Zhu Meng.

Cai You first reported that there were rebellions in Shandong, Shuzhong and Jinghu, and Jiangnan could not be lost again.

However, the people in the south of the Yangtze River have been suffering from the Hua Shi Gang for a long time, and the remnants of Fangla seem to be showing signs of showing up again, so they request your Majesty to abolish the Hua Shi Gang.

Song Huizong was naturally unwilling, but what Cai You said made sense. In the current situation, if there was another rebellion in Jiangnan and Zhejiang, it would really be over.

Therefore, Song Huizong had no choice but to abolish Huashi Gang.

Although Zhu Meng was not demoted, without Hua Shi Gang, he was basically a useless person.

Later, Cai You teamed up with Li Bangyan to impeach his younger brother Cai Chen and formed a party for personal gain.

With the previous examples of Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng, Song Huizong was convinced of this, so Cai Feng was demoted without any suspense.

At the same time, Cai You took advantage of the victory to pursue him and drove away all Cai's party members in the court, completely extinguishing his father Cai Jing's hope of returning to the prime minister.

A good brother and friend are respectful to each other, a father is kind and a son is filial.

When Li Bangyan and Cai You were eradicating dissidents, what was another prime minister Bai Shizhong doing?

Offering auspiciousness!

This auspicious prime minister contributed no less than a hundred auspicious gifts during his reign.

What kind of human-shaped Poria cocos, golden bugs, toads with ingot seals on their foreheads, women with long beards...

The key is that every time he comes back, he can be creative and find some gifts that make Song Huizong find everything new and fresh.

Such as today.

Bai Shizhong said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, when a Shanxi man went hunting in the mountains, he found a white fox that could speak human words. He was shocked and captured it immediately and presented it to Your Majesty."

"Spitting out people's words?"

Song Huizong suddenly became interested and said with a surprised look on his face: "Quickly, bring it up to me for a look."

Not long after, a civilian husband walked into the hall carrying a bamboo cage.

After opening the bamboo cage, there was indeed a white fox inside.

However, this fox's hair is soft, extremely clean, and does not have the unique fishy smell of wild foxes. It is obvious at a glance that it is artificially raised in captivity.

But how did Song Huizong understand this? He stared at the fox and said, "This thing can really speak human words?"

"Exactly!"

Bai Shizhong said confidently.

Song Huizong ordered: "Let him speak twice."

Hearing this, Bai Shizhong winked at the civilian husband.

The citizen stretched out his hand and touched the white fox. The white fox really opened its mouth, and the cry it made was different from that of ordinary foxes. Listen carefully, it seems to be saying: "Hail your majesty!"

"All blessings, Your Majesty!"

The white fox barked several times in a row.

The shouting became louder and the tone became clearer.

Bai Shizhong took the opportunity to say: "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty. The white fox speaks human words and shouts "Happiness to your majesty." This is an auspicious sign and means that the blessings of our Song Dynasty will continue!"

"it is good!"

Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was overjoyed. He looked at the man and said, "You have done a good job by offering me a gift, and I will reward you with a reward of ten thousand taels."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Xiaomin!"

The people quickly kowtowed and thanked him.

The more Song Huizong saw the white fox, the more he liked it. He ordered: "Such an auspicious beast should not be treated lightly. I will grant you the title of Doctor Xuanzheng and support him in the palace."

Okay, just like this, a fox was named a fifth-grade military attaché.

Think of Yang Weizhong, Han Shizhong and other generals who risked their lives to protect their home and country, but they were not even as good as a fox.

"Your Majesty, a letter from the Korean thief!"

At this moment, eunuch Li Yan hurriedly entered the hall.

(End of this chapter)