Chapter 791 Farming is also a science

Sifang County.

Although there was great resistance to the idea of ​​dividing the family into two households, Yunzheng still did not go to Jingyang Mansion.

He had a plan to deal with it, but he also wanted to see how Tuo Huan and Ji Ran would respond.

Hou Shikai hasn't come to Sifang County yet, and Yun Zheng hasn't stayed in the palace all day.

The weather hasn't warmed up yet, but preparations for spring plowing have begun in various parts of the country.

In his spare time, Yun Zheng also took Shen Luoyan and Miao Yin to the fields to see if the spring plowing in Sifang County was affected by the incident.

Because of the obstruction of the mountains in Beilu Pass, the interior of the pass is still much warmer.

Winter wheat is basically grown here, unlike Shuobei, where all crops need to wait until spring before sowing.

However, when I looked up, I saw that only a small amount of winter wheat was planted on the large land in front of me.

There are also large areas of land where no crops grow, but people can be seen working.

Yunzheng walked to the ground and squatted down to look at the green wheat.

He didn't regard the wheat as leeks, but he didn't know whether the wheat grew well or not.

He asked Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin, but the two women obviously didn't know either.

They have never worked hard, so how do they know how the wheat will grow?

"Your Highness, why don't you send someone to ask someone to come and ask?"

Shen Kuan asked proactively.

"it is good!"

Yun Zheng nodded and ordered: "Be polite to others and don't scare others."

Shen Kuan agreed and immediately sent someone to call some old farmers who were hoeing the fields not far away.

The Guards did not conceal Yun Zheng's identity.

Yunzheng brought so many people with him. Even if he could hide his identity as a prince, he could not hide his identity as an official.

Upon learning that the prince had summoned them, several old farmers quickly put down their hoes and cautiously followed the guards this way.

"The common people have seen the prince and the princess..."

When they came to Yun Zheng, several old farmers knelt down on the ground fearfully, but were stopped by Yun Zheng.

"Don't be nervous. I just don't understand farming. I'm here to ask you."

Yun Zheng showed a kind smile, pointed to the wheat in the field and asked: "How is the growth of these wheat?"

Facing Yunzheng's inquiry, several old farmers looked at each other, as if they were afraid to answer, or were afraid of giving the wrong answer.

"You just have to be honest!"

Shen Luoyan said: "Your Majesty is here specifically to check on the farming affairs. No matter whether it is good or bad, you can feel free to speak out."

Under Shen Luoyan's comfort, an old farmer with a stooped figure finally had the courage to answer: "As far as the prince is concerned, the growth of these wheats is pretty good. If there are no disasters, we should have a good harvest..."

"How much yield per mu is considered a good harvest?" Yunzheng asked again.

Old farmer: "In the high-quality land here in Sifang County, if the harvest exceeds two hundred kilograms, it is considered a good harvest, and if the harvest exceeds two hundred and twenty kilograms, it is considered a bumper harvest."

I... damn it!

Yun Zheng was a little dumbfounded.

Is it considered a bumper harvest if it exceeds two hundred and twenty pounds?

This yield is too pitifully low.

fertilizer!

Yunzheng suddenly missed this thing.

It's a pity that his level is limited and he can't make fertilizer.

Or manure and plant ash are more reliable.

Yun Zheng smiled bitterly in his heart, and pointed to the land they had hoed before and asked: "Why are these lands not planted with wheat? Isn't it a waste that so much land is empty?"

The old farmer knew that the prince in front of him must not understand farming, so he carefully explained: "Part of these lands are designated by the imperial court to grow corn and sorghum, and some of them need to be planted in rotation..."

The yields of corn and sorghum are much higher than those of wheat.

The standard for a bumper harvest of corn is two hundred and fifty catties, and the standard for a bumper harvest of sorghum is three hundred kilograms, both of which are much higher than the standard for a bumper harvest of wheat.

Of course, these are the standards for high-class places, and the standards for harvests in low-class places are even lower.

According to the regulations of the imperial court, fine grains such as wheat must be planted, but they cannot be planted in multiple varieties. There are strict proportion restrictions on planting multiple varieties and small amounts.

In addition, some land needs to be planted with various beans, which are crops of beans.

Because the land where legume crops are planted in rotation will be more fertile, if other crops are planted next year, the crops will grow better.

The old farmer tried his best to explain so that the prince would not misunderstand that they were just idle land.

In the Daqian Dynasty, deliberately leaving land idle was severely punished.

Listening to the old farmer's explanation, Yunzheng couldn't help but suddenly realized.

If he hadn't been on this journey, he wouldn't have known there were so many twists and turns.

This kind of place is also very knowledgeable.

Still can’t break away from the masses!

Yunzheng sighed silently in his heart, and then asked: "Are these lands your own, or do they belong to some landlord?"

Speaking of this, the old farmer had a rare smile on his face.

"Returning to the prince, Mr. Wu from Nancheng sold this to the common people. Mr. Wu is a good man, but the poor people don't have much land..."

When talking about Mr. Wu, the old farmer was filled with gratitude.

Seeing the grateful and satisfied smile on the old farmer's face, Yunzheng and the others were both amused and distressed.

This is really like being sold and happily helping count the money.

Damn it!

If you don’t deal with these grandsons ruthlessly, then stop being the King of Jingbei!

Yun Zheng swore secretly in his heart and asked again: "Do you have any cattle?"

When asked this question, Yunzheng suddenly realized that his question was too stupid.

If there were oxen, what land would these old farmers have to work so hard to hoe?

How could people who didn't even have land get cattle?

The old farmer did not dare to laugh at Yun Zheng's stupid question, and answered honestly: "The common people don't have cattle, and they can't afford to rent one for the time being. But when the common people earn enough money, they will definitely buy one..."

Perhaps because he has his own land, the old farmer who doesn't know he has been cheated is full of hope for his future life.

He seemed to feel that as long as he had his own land and worked hard, he would be able to afford cattle.

But he didn't know that if the new tax system was followed, no matter how hard he worked, the food he harvested would at most prevent a family from starving to death.

Cattle are something beyond their reach.

That's a luxury!

Yun Zheng sighed silently in his heart and turned to tell Shen Kuan: "Ask someone to buy an ox or a mule and horse and give it to this old man."

"Yes!"

Shen Kuan took the order.

"My lord, you can't do it!"

The old farmer quickly refused, "If I can talk to the prince, my life will be worth it. The common people can't have it..."

"This king did not give it to me for free."

Yun Zheng interrupted the old farmer, "You answered my questions and helped me understand farming. This is my thank you gift to you!"

"This this……"

The old farmer didn't know what to do or how to refuse. He was panicked and excited at the same time. Then he knelt down in front of Yunzheng with a "bang" and cried with tears: "The common people thank the prince for his kindness... …”

Listening to the old farmer's cry, Yun Zheng felt inexplicably sour in his heart.

"Get up quickly!"

Yun Zheng stepped forward to help the old farmer up, and patted the old farmer who was extremely excited: "This animal is given to you by the king, but whoever sees it will have a share. In the future, if these people want to rent your livestock, you will get less." Collect some rent.”

"The common people will remember the prince's instructions..."

The old farmer nodded repeatedly and wiped his tears randomly with his dirty cuffs...