Chapter 963 By the end of February next year, the third crop of rice will be able to
Chapter 963 By the end of February next year, the third crop of rice will be harvested?
After finally appeasing the arrogant left guard warriors, Niu Weituo could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Then he strode towards the soldiers who were already enjoying the compressed military rations and were sitting around the fire happily bragging and spanking.
Seeing Niu Weiyuan approaching, the soldiers stood up and saluted one after another.
Niu Weituo waved his hand and looked at these guys with a half-smile and asked.
"How about it? In the past few days, will one pound of compressed dry food per day be enough?"
"That's enough, don't worry, General Niu. After eating a piece of dry food and a bowl of hot soup, I feel that my whole body is full of energy.
Moreover, this stuff is fragrant, sweet and crispy, but it is much stronger than the military rations we usually eat."
"Yes, General, this food tastes so good. If you can eat this thing every day in the future, who would be willing to eat that rice porridge."
"General, this compressed dry food does not need to be boiled. It only needs water or hot soup to swallow it. It is indeed very convenient."
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty did not go hungry, but the military rations were passed down from ancient times, including millet, pickles, and occasionally some dried meat.
For example, when we are marching outside, when it's time to eat, we will gather some wild vegetables, mix them with pickles and dried meat, boil them together, and then pour the millet in and mix.
This is the standard military ration for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. The taste is really not much better.
It can only be said that at least they can eat enough to ensure that the soldiers have enough physical strength to march and fight.
But the compressed dry food made by Cheng Sanlang made the soldiers taste it and felt that it was like a rare delicacy in the world.
Moreover, this compressed dry food not only tastes good and is easy to carry, but it is also a cooked food product.
In the event of an emergency march and they are unable to bury a pot to find fuel for cooking, the soldiers can eat and walk with a mouthful of dry food and a mouthful of water.
Niu Weituo stood in front of him, looking at these excited soldiers with smiles on their faces, and his words were full of praise for the compressed dry food.
He couldn't help but swallowed Xingzi, and couldn't help but sigh a little, if it weren't for the purpose of appeasing the soldiers who ate millet.
I would definitely be more willing to eat the compressed dry food made by Chu Bi Xiandi, which not only tastes great, but is also very convenient.
However, as the commander-in-chief of an army, he naturally has to lead by example, otherwise how can he convince the public.
Fortunately, after the team reaches Tongguan, they will return to Chang'an and wait until they return to Chang'an.
Well, let's go have a pork feast at Chu Bi Xiandi's place. That thing is much more fragrant than this compressed dry food.
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Li Dejiang stood on a high slope outside Jiaozhou City. Next to him was Gu Da, the governor of Jiaozhou, who was in his early forties and in the prime of life.
Looking at the people of Jiaozhou who were already working hard in the fields, and the Han people who followed Li Dejiao to the Tang Dynasty.
Looking at the paddy fields reflecting the blue sky like mirrors, Gu Da also felt a fire rising in his heart.
He followed Li Jingdong in his expeditions to the west for many years, made a lot of contributions, and was well cared for by General Li.
Even the position of governor of Jiaozhou was due to the recommendation of General Li Jing, and he had only been in Jiaozhou for more than a year.
I have been thinking about how I can do something great and be appreciated by the emperor, and I hope I can go one step further.
Maybe one day he can be granted the title of wife and son. Unfortunately, Lin Yiguo is already a vassal of the Tang Dynasty. If he takes the initiative to provoke a border provocation, he will be punished.
But in terms of people's governance, he did not make much achievements. First of all, the population of the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of the Jiaozhou Governor's Office was really small.
Therefore, tax revenue can be said to be completely unranked among the states of the Tang Dynasty.
It was only because this place reached Nanzhao in the east and Linyi in the south that it was considered a critical place, so the Governor's Office was established.
But before that, Li Dejiao, the second son of his former benefactor, jumped into his territory, blabbing that he wanted to go to Lin Yiguo.
He said that he was going to get some good treasures, but Gu Da just thought that this guy was messing around again, after all, when he was with Li Jing in the past.
I knew that this second young master Li was very unconventional. He always wanted to wander around the world and do chivalry and justice.
Gu Da tried to persuade them, but Li Dezhai insisted on going south. Gu Da could only entertain them with good wine and meat, and sent someone to take them to the border of Linyi State.
It has been almost a month since I left, which makes Gu Da feel uneasy. He is already thinking about whether to write a letter to General Li and tell him that the second son of your family has escaped into Linyi and his whereabouts are unknown.
Unexpectedly, just as I was thinking about writing, a messenger hurried from the south with great news.
Prince Li actually found a kind of rice that could be harvested three times a year in the central part of Linyi Kingdom, and he also brought seven Han farmers who were proficient in various kinds of three-cropping rice.
When he received the news, Gu Da's first reaction was that it was impossible, and his second reaction was that who the hell dares to joke with me.
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally decided to go and see Mr. Li in person who was heading towards Jiaozhou.
After meeting Mr. Li Er, the merchant surnamed Mo, and the seven Han farmers.
Hearing their vows and oaths, Gu Da couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.
Li Dejiang told Gu Da that if he didn't believe it, just let the Han farmers try planting it in Jiaozhou to know the authenticity.
Gu Da, who was dubious, finally couldn't bear Li Dejia's nagging, and for Li Jing's sake.
It was also because of the more than 15,000 kilograms of rice seeds Li Dejiang had racked his brains to transport from the middle of Linyi Kingdom.
It was decided to set aside 700 acres of land and give it to seven Han households from the central part of Linyi Kingdom to grow three-crop rice.
As a result, it was only after he was busy with other government affairs a few days ago that he thought of this matter and came over to take a look.
I saw this scene in front of me, and I saw that in the paddy fields, seedlings had already begun to be inserted.
Being able to plant rice in winter simply refreshed Gu Da's perspective as a northerner.
It wasn't until Li Dejiang brought the eldest Han farmer to him and explained to him in detail the growth cycle of this three-crop rice.
Coupled with the seedlings growing vigorously in the paddy fields, Gu Da finally thought it was just nonsense at first, and then became dubious.
Gritting his teeth, he once again took out a thousand acres of official land and handed it over to the farmers, provided a large number of farm tools, and even sent many farmers to study.
Today, less than half a month has passed since the end of the new year, and the rice seedlings in the 1,700 acres of paddy fields are growing vigorously.
"Nephew of the Virtue Award, what did that old man Wang just say mean that by the end of February next year, the third crop of rice will be harvested?"