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Chapter 299 0296 [Agricultural College of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]

All the way to the study, Han Zhen sat down, picked up the tea cup and took a big sip, which finally diluted the sweet taste in his mouth.

After taking another sip, he asked: "What's the matter?"

"County Magistrate, the craftsmen from the Engineering Academy have been working hard day and night these days to make the third set of templates. Today, we printed some sample coins and asked the County Magistrate to take a look."

As Craftsman Yuan said, he took out a few banknotes from his sleeve pocket and handed them over.

Taking the banknote, Han Zhen just glanced at it, then crushed it and threw it aside, scolding: "This kind of banknote is used to wipe people's butts and is despised. How can it attract people? Let alone make people feel amazing, redo it!"

The style of these banknotes imitated Jiaozi. Although the patterns on the front of the coins were more complex than Jiaozi, they were still too rough in Han Zhen's eyes.

There are almost no changes compared to the previous two editions.

Craftsman Yuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly bent down to pick up the sample coins on the ground, and said in panic: "I'm going to make it again."

After getting along with the county magistrate for so long, this was the first time he was angry with himself. How could he not be frightened.

Craftsman Yuan knew very well that he was able to hold a high position and take charge of the Engineering Academy because the county magistrate missed his old friendship. There were many craftsmen in the Engineering Academy who were more skilled than himself.Therefore, every time the county magistrate asked him to do something, he would be very energetic and conscientious, and he would not even be ashamed to ask questions.

Now three consecutive editions of banknotes have dissatisfied the county magistrate, making Craftsman Yuan anxious.

"and many more!"

Just as he was about to go out, Han Zhen's voice came from behind.

Craftsman Yuan paused, turned around and said, "Any other instructions from the county magistrate?"

Han Zhen's face brightened slightly and he said, "Come here."

He also realized that his demands were too high, and he always asked Craftsman Yuan from the perspective of future generations.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen drew a rough outline of the RMB in later generations on the paper, and his tone was a bit softer: "Just follow this format. The paintings on the banknotes can be designed by painting experts. They must be exquisite." . In addition, the paper must be of good quality and the thickness must be appropriately increased. It is best to insert a layer of anti-counterfeiting marks into the banknotes.”

Craftsman Yuan looked confused: "County Magistrate, if you do this, the cost will be very high."

Han Zhen explained: "Let's make it first and then mass-produce it so that the cost can be evenly distributed."

"I understand."

Craftsman Yuan folded the paper as if it were a treasure, put it in his sleeve pocket, and left in a hurry.

Han Zhen thought for a while, but still didn't dare to go back to the harem, so he took Lao Jiu and several other personal guards out of Shaoyang Palace and went straight to the bank.

The bank is located across the street from the government office. It was originally an idle mansion, but now it has been transformed into a bank.

At present, the decoration has been completed, and it can be put into operation after the green money is received.

When you step into the bank, you will see the reception hall, which is spacious and bright. There are tables and chairs on both sides of the aisle for people waiting to rest.

The four business counters are currently empty.

Further inside, there are the public house and the warehouse.

Gu Song and Zhu Da were discussing matters in the public hall. When they saw Han Zhen arriving, they all stood up and saluted.

"Second Brother Han."

"Meet the county magistrate."

Han Zhen waved his hand, motioning for them to sit down, and asked casually: "How are you preparing?"

Gu Siong looked confident and said: "The preparations are complete, and we can start operations as soon as the green money is in place."

Han Zhen smiled and encouraged: "Do it boldly and don't be afraid of making mistakes. If you make mistakes, just correct them in time."

"Second Brother Han, don't worry, I'll save you."

Gu Si nodded.

Han Zhen didn't stay long, and after chatting for a few more words, he left the bank.

Standing in front of the bank and looking at the bustling streets, Han Zhen was filled with emotion.

After a while, Lao Jiu couldn't help but ask: "County Magistrate, where are we going now?"

"Agricultural College."

Han Zhen waved his hand.

Since Deng Song took office, he has not been to the Agricultural College, so he took advantage of his free time today to go on a tour.

Unlike the other three colleges, the Agricultural College is located outside the city.

After all, it is agricultural in nature, and fields and farms are indispensable, so it occupies a huge area.

Unable to find a suitable place in the city, Deng Song simply chose the address outside the city.

The group of people rode war horses and headed straight for the Agricultural College after leaving the city.

After walking along the official road for less than two miles, a three-story wooden building appeared in sight.

On the left side of the building, there are large fields planted with various crops. There are wooden signs on the ridges of each field.

There are many people working in the fields.

These peasants were specially hired by the Agricultural College with money. After all, Deng Song and the others could not cultivate so much land. They usually provided theoretical guidance.

On the right side, there are chicken pens and pig pens.

There is a brick wall with a thatched shed leaning over it.

The sound of galloping war horses seemed to startle the animals in the farm, and they were all jumping up and down for a moment.

The off-duty officer was about to scold him, but when he saw the person clearly, he quickly saluted and said, "I've seen the county magistrate!"

"Where's your dean?"

Han Zhen turned over and dismounted and asked.

The supplementary officer pointed to the field: "The dean is there."

Looking in the direction of his finger, I saw a man wearing a bamboo hat, holding a pen and paper, writing and drawing. From time to time, he would walk into the field and bend down to take a look at the growth of the crops.

Han Zhen walked over and called: "Dean Deng." "County Chief?"

Deng Song was stunned for a moment, then hurried to greet him.

Han Zhen asked with concern: "Are you still used to being in the Agricultural College?"

Deng Song replied: "Thank you county magistrate for your concern. Weichen is very kind."

"Do you still have enough manpower? If not, I will allocate more to you."

"That's enough for now."

As they talked, the two came to a pergola.

Deng Song helped Han Zhen pour a cup of tea and said apologetically: "County magistrate, the tea is poor."

"It's okay."

Han Zhen waved his hand, took a sip of herbal tea, and asked, "By the way, is there any progress in the mission I assigned you last time?"

Hearing this, Deng Song looked a little embarrassed and explained: "Perhaps Wei Chen's breeding method was wrong, and all the rabbits he bought died. These rabbits are very strange. Once they die, the whole nest will die. Sometimes they are hoofed by passing horses. If you sound frightened, you will be killed on the spot.”

"Weichen has asked someone to purchase it from other state capitals, and plans to move the rabbit breeding site to a more secluded place. As for the cotton, it was just planted last month and is still under observation."

Han Zhen comforted: "Don't blame yourself, just take your time. Everything is difficult at the beginning, but with experience, it will become easier in the future."

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

Deng Song was moved.

He was very grateful to Han Zhen. He not only awarded high-ranking officials generous salaries, but also gave him great autonomy.

Apart from arranging some errands, I never asked how the Agricultural College was run.

Ask money to give money, ask people to give.

This trust is comparable to that of a biological father.

After drinking a cup of tea, Han Zhen smiled and said: "Come on, show me around."

"The county magistrate, please."

Deng Song put down his tea cup and became a guide.

Deng Song participated in the construction of the Agricultural College from scratch, so he is very familiar with every plant and tree here.

"Please see, County Magistrate, this is a farmland area, where soybeans, rice, wheat and other grains are grown. These grains are currently used to test the effectiveness of various fertilizers in order to find the optimal solution. At the same time, Weichen is also researching new fertilizer ratio.”

"This side is the garden area, where fruits and melons are planted. Shangguan Zhou, the left servant, is in charge of it."

Han Zhen asked: "I have some impression of Shangguan Zhou. Is he a good friend of Dean Deng?"

"Yes."

Deng Song nodded and said: "Brother Shangguan's family has been fruit farmers for several generations, and he has been familiar with the methods of growing various fruits since he was a child. Currently, he is focusing on cold melons."

Cold melon is watermelon.

Han Zhen frowned slightly and said: "Cold melons hurt the soil, have little flavor and little meat, so the benefits of planting are not great, right?"

Ever since he ate it once last year, he no longer had a good impression of watermelons from the Northern Song Dynasty.

The melon seeds are large and abundant, with almost no meat in one bite, and the taste is bland.

Deng Song explained: "The county magistrate doesn't know. The cold melons in the south are indeed like this, but the cold melons produced in the Three Kingdoms of the Western Regions are said to be delicious and sweet. Brother Shangguan spent a lot of money to bring them back from the Three Kingdoms of the Western Regions a few years ago. After years of careful cultivation, melon seeds have gained experience.”

"I believe that within a few years, the county magistrate will be able to taste the delicious and sweet cold melon."

If it can really be cultivated, then the people will have another way to survive.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen chuckled and said: "If it can really be accomplished, it will be a great achievement, and I will not be stingy with the reward."

Then, led by Deng Song, Han Zhen visited the breeding area.

After Deng Song's explanation, he realized that there were many ways to raise chickens and ducks.

“Don’t let the county magistrate think that these chickens are inconspicuous, but they are fine breeds carefully selected by Weichen. Ordinary hens only lay a dozen eggs a year, but these hens can produce more than 30 eggs a year. ."

The person who spoke was named Liao Liang, and he was also a good friend of Deng Song. He was responsible for this breeding area.

"So many?"

Han Zhen was very excited when he heard this and asked: "Can the egg production be increased?"

Eggs are a good thing, high in protein and nutritious. Not to mention Han Zhen, even children in the country know this.

But the problem is that chickens raised in ancient times were not specially bred and their egg production was very low. As Liao Liang said, it is good to be able to lay a dozen or so eggs in a year.

Even if the people in the countryside raise chickens, they are not willing to eat the eggs. Instead, they sell them in the market to supplement their family income.

Liao Liang replied: "Weichen is still continuing to breed. In addition, there is room for improvement in the feed ratio. If this can be solved, the egg production should be improved."

Han Zhen said loudly: "You work hard, and if you need anything, just ask for it. I, Han Zhen, will always reward you for your merits. If we can cultivate a large number of egg-laying hens, everyone in Shandong will be able to eat chickens."

"The county magistrate is considerate, but the ministers must do their best."

Liao Liang bowed and responded.

This Agricultural College is really something you don’t know until you come here. You’ll be shocked when you come here. It’s like a crouching tiger, hidden dragon, and everyone has their own unique skills.

After leaving the breeding area, Han Zhen's eyes changed completely when he looked at Deng Song.

This time I really found a treasure.

"Dean Deng, if you still have such friends, just bring them over and I will give you five more official quotas. If you don't have enough, you can continue to add more."

Deng Song hesitated and said: "Some friends in Zhao Song are afraid that their family members will be implicated, so they don't dare to come."

Really?
Han Zhen was overjoyed and said proudly: "Tell them, just come with peace of mind. It's best to bring your family with you. As long as you are willing to come, you will be rewarded with fields, land, and a house, and a generous salary!"

Deng Song nodded and said, "Okay, Wei Chen will write a letter later."

(End of this chapter)