Gou writes entries in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 55 Nong Sang Collection
In early April, the weather gradually warmed up.

Liu Xuan took off his thick winter clothes and was working in the government office.

Hu Cao Xuchong walked in excitedly,

"Xu Chong has met the county magistrate."

Liu Xuan put down his pen and said with a smile,
"Xu Hu Cao, what kind of happy event is this? I see you are almost floating when you walk."

Xu Chong laughed,
"That's true, people feel good when happy events happen."

After saying that, he took out a booklet and handed it over.

"Magistrate Liu, this year's official land rent has been paid in full. This is the account book. Please check it with Magistrate Liu."

Liu Xuan took the brochure and glanced at it, he couldn't help but grinned and said,
"It's great. This year, more than 3 acres of government land has received 100 kilograms of rent."

"Haha, that's right," Xu Chong said with a smile, "Think about last year's summer grain harvest, where we only collected 150 million kilograms of rent. How can I not be happy about this?"

Liu Xuan stood up and walked to the front of the hall. The spring light outside the hall filled the entire courtyard, full of greenery.

"It's indeed something worth celebrating. Xu Hucao, you deserve the most credit for such a harvest this year."

When Xu Chong heard this, he walked straight to Liu Xuan.

He bowed deeply with his hands at the level of his forehead,
"Xu Chong just fulfilled his duties and made only a small contribution. It is County Magistrate Liu's actions that truly saved the people from the fire and water. Please accept Xu Chong's thanks."

Liu Xuan looked startled and said calmly,

"Xu Hu Cao's words are serious. I have only fulfilled my responsibilities. The abundant wheat yield is due to the hard work of the tenant farmers."

"But without the improved seeds made by you, the county magistrate, the tenant farmers would have died of exhaustion in the fields and would have only had enough food to satisfy their hunger."

Xu Chong said, raising his head and looking directly at Liu Xuan,
"There is no need for Magistrate Liu to worry. Improving seeds is a good thing that will benefit all people. Xu Chong just wants the magistrate to know that you can completely trust me, Xu Chong. If the magistrate is worried about the secret being leaked, you can take my life immediately. I have absolutely no complaints.”

"I only ask for one thing, and that is to improve seeds and never stop."

After Xu Chong finished speaking, he spread his hands and stood in front of Liu Xuan.

The meaning is very clear. If Liu Xuan doesn't want the secret to be leaked, he can silence him now.

Liu Xuan looked at Xu Chong with burning eyes for a long time.
To be honest, Liu Xuan did have the intention of silencing him at first.
Xu Chong is different from Zhao Liniang and Cheng Hu.

Zhao Liniang and Cheng Hu were combined through entries, and it was clearly stated that their loyalty was at full value.

Never betray him.

But Xu Chong is different. Improving seeds is not a big deal, but it must not be underestimated.

One acre of land can increase yield by 3 to 6 times. This technology is disruptive in this era.

Liu Xuan was silent for a moment, and finally he smiled easily and said,
"Xu Hu Cao doesn't need to be so serious. Yes, I have some means to improve the seeds. You and I are just to rule the people to have enough food and clothing. There is no need to put our lives at risk."

"But how can Xu Hucao be so sure that I improved the seeds?"

Xu Chong's expression also relaxed, and he still replied respectfully;
"Xu Chong has been in charge of Hucaosi for many years. In fact, tenant farmers have starved to death every year in these years. I also feel guilty and have done a lot of research on mulberry farming."

"To increase wheat yield, improving seeds and increasing farmland fertility are the best ways. I have checked the soil in the official fields and there is no difference from previous years. The reason for the increase in yield must come from the seeds."

"Well, yes, Xu Hucao is indeed a down-to-earth person who works for the people."

Liu Xuan nodded appreciatively,

"I promise you, this improvement of seeds will continue."

After saying that, Liu Xuan's expression became serious again,

"But it's okay if you and I know about this, and the improved seeds can only supply the official fields in Huaiyin for the time being." "Now the world is in chaos and there are many princes. If the whole world has enough food and grass, it may not be a good thing. Do you understand?"

Xu Chong thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Xu Chong understands."

Liu Xuan reached out and patted Xu Chong on the shoulder.

"If you and I can prevent all the people in Huaiyin from starving, it will be a supreme merit."

"Oh, by the way, the tenant farmers and refugees should not be short of food this year, right?"

"That's natural," Xu Chong said with a smile, "The rent payment ratio of tenant farmers will remain unchanged this year, so each tenant farmer household can keep almost three thousand kilograms of grain. Not to mention starving, they will not be able to finish all the white flour."

"As for the refugees, even though they are cultivating newly cultivated fields, the harvest per acre is more than 300 kilograms. With the relief grain distributed by the government, there will definitely be no shortage of food this year."

"When the summer grain is harvested in the second half of the year, you don't have to worry about next year's grain."

When Xu Chong talked about this, he became more and more energetic, and Liu Xuan also felt a sense of accomplishment.

"That's good, Xu Hucao, after you collect the seeds of the summer grain, just tell me and I will handle it."

Xu Chong said solemnly: "Don't worry, county magistrate, Xu Chong will definitely handle it well."

[Notepad opens.]

[In 198 AD, Huaiyin County, you improved wheat seeds and greatly increased wheat yields. At the same time, you encouraged the refugees to reclaim wasteland and distributed relief grain to support the work of the refugees. The wheat grown by the refugees achieved a bumper harvest, which was enough for the refugees to eat for the next harvest. grain.Your reputation increases. 】

[Complete Random Mission: People’s Livelihood Issues]

[Task completion: 100% (excess)]

[According to the completion of the task, the following entries will be obtained]

[Entry [-]: With comments (blue); Entry [-]: With drawings (blue)]

[Existing entries: Nongsang Ji Yao (blue); with annotations (blue); with drawings (blue)]

[Combinable entries: Nongsang Collection with annotations; Nongsang Collection with drawings. 】

[Please select a combined entry or temporarily save the entry. 】

Liu Xuan thought for a moment and decided to keep the drawing entry for now.

"Assemblage: Nongsang Collection with Annotations."

[Successful combination, obtain Nongsang Ji Yao with annotations (blue)]

[Annotated Agricultural and Mulberry Collection: A comprehensive agricultural book after 1000, including 10 parts including training, cultivation, sowing, planting mulberry, raising silkworms, melons and vegetables, fruits, bamboo and wood, medicinal herbs, and breeding animals, respectively. Describe the traditional Chinese agricultural habits and the emphasis on agriculture, as well as the cultivation of various crops, the raising of livestock and poultry, and other technologies.The annotations included are later generations’ experiences in improving various technologies and explanations of terms. 】

In a flash of light, a thick book was already lying in a hidden corner of the space.

And Liu Xuan has also obtained the memory of the entire book in his mind.

Especially the annotations in the book explain the originally obscure words in an easy-to-understand manner.

Liu Xuan browsed a few pages in his mind.
Then I saw an interesting comment: Arakada improvement experience and simple and quick method of making organic fertilizer.

Isn’t this exactly the technology we need now?

Most of the newly resettled refugees in Huaiyin County are reclaiming wasteland, but it takes several years of hard work to turn the newly opened wasteland into fertile land.
But if there are improvement methods and the correct use of organic fertilizers, these abandoned fields will soon turn into fertile fields.

Liu Xuan raised the corner of his mouth and called Xu Chong who was about to leave.
"Xu Hucao, come here and arrange something for you."

(End of this chapter)