Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 304 Signs of a Prosperous Age

Weishui Wharf ushered in a special fleet.

Qin Xiedao had already received letters from Feige from Guangzhou, Mingzhou, and Luoyang, and Qin Xiedao knew that Yu Chihuan would return to Beijing today.

At the beginning, he was asked to be in charge of the construction of the city in Singapore. Later, Yu Chihuan saw that the city was on the right track, so he followed the fleet to explore the Americas in the globe.

With clear sea charts and the most advanced clipper ship of this era produced by the Mingzhou Shipbuilding Workshop, Yuchihuan and his party came to America without spending a lot of effort.

Whether it's a weeping rubber tree, a glowing red pepper, or a legendary potato that yields a thousand catties per mu, Yuchihuan and the others have found them all.

If it hadn't been for too long, Yu Chihuan still wanted to go to North America to get back the corn and sweet potatoes that Qin Xiedao mentioned.

But even in this state, Qin Xiedao was very satisfied after receiving the news.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought the entire Red Star Academy to Weishui Wharf to greet them today.

This is the first time since the establishment of Red Star Academy.

"Master, is this potato that yields a thousand catties per mu real? Could it be Yuchi Saburo bragging about it?"

Li Chengqian stood beside Qin Xiedao nervously.

As the heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian knew better than anyone else what it meant to produce a thousand catties of grain per mu.

If this news is true, then Datang's food and clothing problem in the future, there is really hope that it will be completely solved.

"They have successfully dug two boatloads of potatoes in South America and returned. They have already figured out how the yield per mu is.

Maybe it's because they are afraid of provoking us, so they deliberately underestimated the reported yield per mu. "

Qin Xiedao naturally knew the yield potential of potatoes.

It is not a problem at all to produce a thousand catties per mu.

Datang has now planted cotton on a large scale, and the problem of clothing has begun to be solved.

The planting of double-cropping rice has alleviated Datang's food problem.

Now the emergence of potatoes can be regarded as a complete solution to Datang's food problem.

That is to say, Li Shimin doesn't know this information now, or else he would have to meet him in person.

It is summer now, although the best time for planting potatoes has been missed.

But if you don't worry that the potatoes will not grow enough by then, it is no problem to start planting now.

Besides, warm sheds have begun to appear on a large scale in Chang'an City, and it must be no problem to grow a batch of potatoes.

When the time comes, let the kings and ministers of the DPRK and China experience the power of potatoes. When potato planting is promoted next year, everyone's enthusiasm will naturally rise.

"Then... if that's the case, it's not too much to confer a Marquis due to Yuchi Saburo's contribution."

Li Chengqian planned to go to Datang Palace this time to invite Yuchihuan to be a Marquis.

"The risk of going to sea is great, and the risk of going to America is even greater. Yuchihuan and the others were able to reach America smoothly, and successfully opened up the situation in Nanyang. Excessive."

Yu Chihuan is one of his own, so Qin Xiedao naturally hopes that he can develop.

A hero with three gangs.

If Qin Xiedao wanted to be comfortable in the Tang Dynasty, besides supporting Li Chengqian, the crown prince, he also needed other help.

"No problem, leave this matter to me, and it must be done properly!"

……

"Your Majesty, these are the potatoes that Saburo Yuchi brought back from America, there are two whole boats, and they are piled up at the Weishui Wharf.

The Marquis of Zhenbei and His Highness the Crown Prince personally greeted him at the pier. "

Qin Xiedao made such a big commotion, it is naturally impossible for Li Junxian not to know everything.

"Is it really a thousand catties per mu?"

Li Shimin found himself trembling a little when he spoke.

No way, I was so excited.

"Judging from the confirmations of all parties, this news should be true. Zhenbeihou has now arranged for people from the Agricultural College of Red Star College to start planting potatoes, and it is estimated that the results will come out within this year."

"Okay! Great! Really great! Jingde gave birth to a good son!"

Li Shimin found himself getting more and more excited.

Under his leadership, Datang is already better than the best situation he imagined before.

It is only the seventh year of Zhenguan, and he has achieved such achievements in seven years since he took the throne. If it takes another few decades, what will Tang Dynasty look like?
This is a sign of prosperity.

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When the number of workshops in Chang'an City increased day by day, many shopkeepers gradually found that it was becoming more and more difficult to recruit helpers.

Not only are wages higher than before, but there are also fewer choices.

"Master Hou, all the workshops are constantly expanding their production, and there is a huge demand for manpower. However, there is a labor shortage, and many workshops cannot recruit enough craftsmen and helpers."

Ma Youcai found that after all his efforts, it was still difficult to recruit enough helpers, so he had to raise this issue with Qin Xiedao.

"Labor shortage?"

Qin Xiedao was taken aback.

It was a bit beyond his expectation that there would still be a labor shortage in Datang.

"Yes, it's a labor shortage! Nowadays, the development of maritime trade is very rapid. Our products can not only be sold to the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Southeast Asia, but also to the West.

And the various needs on the northern grasslands are now met by our workshops.

As for the caravans going to Liangzhou to the Western Regions, it is said that there is an endless stream every day.

Now as long as you build a workshop, no matter what you produce, you can easily make money. "

Ma Youcai knew that his Lord Hou had been focusing on the Red Star Academy for the past two years, and he didn't have a special understanding of the family's property.

"Since there are not enough manpower, let's ask people to recruit people! Many of the soldiers of the Vanguard Battalion who followed us back to Chang'an City have been disarmed and returned to the fields, right?

You can come forward to communicate with them and ask them to go to Silla, Baekje, Goguryeo or Wa, or other foreign countries to capture slaves, or directly spread the news of buying slaves in these foreign countries. How much, let the people of those countries capture the slaves and send them to us. "

Datang is already a bit like an industrial revolution.

It is not surprising that there is a shortage of labor.

Qin Xiedao's solution was also very simple and rude.

But it is absolutely useful.

After hearing this, Ma Youcai was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what to do.

"No problem, I'll make arrangements right away to see if I can get him back as soon as possible."

"Pay attention to methods and public opinion, don't be caught by the censors of Yushitai and ruin your reputation."

Qin Xiedao couldn't help reminding him.

"Don't worry, Lord Hou, I won't do it myself."

(End of this chapter)