Chapter 992 There are three seasons of rice in a year.
Chapter 992 Rice that grows three seasons a year actually exists, it actually is real (please subscribe and vote)
At this time, cheers came from not far away, and more and more people gathered around.
Gu Da and Lu Zhizhou looked at each other and hurried over.
After lining up those people who were blocking the way, Gu Da and Lu Zhizhou finally squeezed into the center of the cheering crowd.
Then I saw Li Dejiao standing there with his arms crossed and a proud look on his face, laughing heartily.
Seeing Gu Da and Lu Zhizhou squeezing over, Li Dejiang strode forward and bowed respectfully to the two men, unable to hide the smile on his face.
"Governor Gu, the harvest from this first acre of land is two stones and eight buckets, a full two stones and eight buckets."
"But Old Man Wang said that after drying, the weight has to be reduced by 10% or 11%. Based on this calculation, the yield per acre of land is only about two and a half stones."
After hearing the news, Gu Da almost grinned behind his ears, urging the sergeants and civilians who came to help to continue.
Thousands of people worked together. Even so, it was not until dusk that the total output of the 1,700 acres of land was obtained: 4,554 shi.
Deducting 10% of the water content, the harvested rice is 4,100 shi.
At this time, both Gu Da and Lu Zhizhou were as excited as if they had been injected with blood, their mouths were trembling, and their eyes were red.
Lu Zhizhou had already been agitated for many days when the earing began, so now he could barely hold on without crying.
There are three seasons of rice in a year. It actually exists. It’s real. Just thinking about it makes me feel terrible. But it’s here right now...
As long as enough fields can be cultivated with such rice seeds, it can reduce the population by at least twice as much as in the past.
The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty will definitely far exceed that of the previous dynasties.
Lu Zhizhou sucked in his somewhat blocked nose and saluted Gu Da.
"The Grand Governor and the lower official feel that all these 4,100 stones should be kept as rice seeds. One acre of land requires almost a bushel of rice seeds. These 4,100 stones.
It is enough to sow more than 400,000 acres. If we only need to plant one more season, we will have to wait until the end of the year.
We can allow the entire Jiaozhou area to grow three-crop rice..."
Gu Da held his waist, which was already so sore, and nodded. He stood for almost a whole day just to get this result.
He looked at the few whole three-season rice plants that had been left behind just now, and looked at the plump rice ears on them.
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Gu Da also showed a happy smile.
"There's no problem with this. I fully support you. By the way, let's go back to the city first.
In a moment, you and I will sign up and send the new ears of rice to Chang'an as quickly as possible."
"Uncle Gu, isn't this inappropriate for you?"
After hearing this, I had been working for a day and felt that I was so tired that I could only breathe out but not in.
But Li Dejiang, whose happiness made him feel elated, jumped up like a carp.
I saw the unhappy look on the face of this benefactor's son.
Gu Da couldn't help but feel happy, and gently hit the young junior's chest with his big fist.
"You kid, why are you so anxious? How could I forget your contribution?"
Li Dejiang quickly raised his finger to the brothers next to him who had also been exposed to wind, sun and rain for several months and had turned as black as lumps of carbon.
"No, it's not just me, but also my brothers. All of us go through life and death, and what we do is to be a great hero and serve the country and the people."
Gu Da's eyes swept over these young people, who were generally in their early twenties like Li Dejiang. This made Gu Da couldn't help but think of his own youth.
At that time, I was also full of passion and had my own dreams.
However, compared with the eight words of being a great hero and serving the country and the people, Gu Da himself is really embarrassed to mention his dream back then.
Gu Da gave a serious salute to Li Dejia and the other rangers.
"If it weren't for you, how would Gu know that there are actually such fine seeds in Linyi Country that can be harvested three times a year?"
"With this thing, our Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about food shortages. I believe that both Your Majesty and all the people in the world will remember your righteous deeds."
"Gu will definitely report your merits to the Emperor..."
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!" Li Dejiang quickly saluted Gu Da and thanked him loudly.
The group of brothers behind him also bowed to the Grand Governor and expressed their thanks.
That night, a rider galloped out of Jiaozhou City and galloped away in the direction of due north.
But Gu Da was standing at the top of the city, looking at the messenger who was speeding away. He said it was eight hundred miles away, but in fact.
From Jiaozhi to Chang'an, you can only pass through Lingnan East, and then pass through the west side of Jiangnan Road.
Because if you go straight, it will be all over the mountains and mountains, and you won’t be able to get up fast at all.
In short, it will probably be almost half a month before Chang'an receives this good news...
Gu Da naturally did not covet the credit for finding the rice seeds at all. This was the meritorious service of Li De and his group of passionate rangers.
If it hadn't been for them, how could they have seen that Jiaozhou Governor's Mansion was also a good place to get promoted, make a fortune, and have a wife and son.
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After sleeping until about three o'clock in the morning the next day, the exhausted ranger athletes regained their composure.
Gu Da sent someone to invite them to the Governor's Mansion early, and gave these young people, who were bound to have a bright future, a good meal.
Based on this merit alone, if they want to become an official, they will definitely be able to get an official position.
As for Li Dejie, the leader, he may be awarded a title for his merits. After all, for any dynasty, the food problem is the biggest problem.
It can greatly increase the food output of the Tang Dynasty. How could your wise Majesty not understand the importance of this.
Seeing that these young people who were dying yesterday have now recovered their energy and are eating and drinking.
Gu Da couldn't help but feel a little envious. After raising his glass and inviting him to drink again, Gu Da asked about Li Dejiang's next move.
"Uncle Gu, not only have we found these three-crop rice, but we have also tried growing it and achieved results. That nephew's important task has been completed..."
"That's right, nephew, I'm afraid you'll be away from home for more than half a year this time. If you don't go back, Duke Wei will definitely become anxious."
After hearing this and thinking that he had escaped secretly this time, Li Dejiang couldn't help but touch his butt.
"Good nephew...what, the bottle of mosquito repellent you gave me is really useful, but unfortunately there is not much left now."
"That's okay. I still have a few bottles there, nephew. I'll bring them to you in a minute."
"Then I won't be polite to you. Besides, I'd like to trouble my nephew to help me find out if I can smuggle some of this stuff to Jiaozhou."