Chapter 196: Facing the bumper harvest, I was numb
When Taylor was elected bishop, the East Frisian Lambertian autumn harvest came to an end.
East Friesland is different from other countries. Because of the use of phosphate and potash fertilizers, the growth cycle of rye in East Friesland is shortened, and the autumn harvest is half a month earlier than in other countries. In this way, from mid-September to mid-October, East Friesland has completed the autumn harvest.
However, the principalities of Oldenburg and Schleswig, also under Marin's control, are still in the autumn harvest. Moreover, because Marin sent troops to attack these two countries during the Spring Revolution, the spring cultivation of the two countries was inevitably affected. In addition, at that time, Marin had not yet established a fertilizer plant. The wheat in both countries was very poor, and the output did not necessarily reach the level of previous years.
Of course, for Marin, these are small things. In the three countries under his control, East Friesland has a population of 150,000, Oldenburg has a population of 80,000, and the Principality of Schleswig has a population of about 150,000, which adds up to only 380,000.
Even if an average person eats one pound of rye per day, 380,000 people can eat 138.7 million pounds of grain a year. In Marin's granary, there are 600 million pounds of Chen Liang ...
Yes, 600 million pounds of old grain are the grain accumulated in the previous year and last year. As for the grain of the previous year, it was processed last year, and some were made into dark beer.
The reason why Marin has accumulated so much food is to cope with the shortage of food after the expansion. Because the wars against Oldenburg and the Principality of Schleswig were launched during the spring cultivation period, Marin had long predicted that there would be a shortage of food.
Therefore, the 600 million pounds of food in the Marin warehouse are enough for everyone to eat for three or four years.
In the autumn harvest season, Marin did not add food to the city outside the granary in Beicheng, but found another place and planned to build a new food center.
This is mainly because the construction of the general granary in the capital Orich is so striking. Although Marin ordered to cover up when entering and leaving the food, he could not stop the curiosity of everyone. Even some foreign envoys can't stop asking how much food is loaded in the outer city outside the north ...
Therefore, this year's grain, Marin is ready to be scattered and no longer stored in a unified manner. Before that, Marin also built a huge fortress warehouse with a cement structure to store grain on the edge of Lyle City, the production center of Lyle County. In addition, beside Emden City, Marin also built a fortress for garrison and grain storage. Tens of millions of pounds of food can also be stored in this fortress.
This year's autumn harvest statistics, Jeffrey has already sent it. However, Marin is no longer interested. Because, this is not the first time he has faced a bumper harvest. When he first became the Baron of Texel, the first year of a bumper harvest thrilled him. However, after seven or eight years have passed, now facing the bumper harvest, Marin has no enthusiasm.
"I am numb in the face of a bumper harvest!" Ma Lin said.
Speaking of it, as a traversal from later generations, from the front, it is about 1,500 kg of rice per mu, and about 1,000 kg of wheat per mu. Now, faced with this low yield of 500 pounds per mu ... In the past few years, it may be excited because it is higher than other countries, but now, Marin really has no feeling ...
"My lord, our East Frisian Lambertian country's total output of rye this year has reached an unprecedented 720 million pounds! It is 30 million pounds more than last year's 690 million pounds!" Fatty Jeffrey's saliva flew across his face. Said excitedly. As a prime minister in the 16th century, what could be more exciting than "Four Grains"?
"Oh--" Marin lay on a rocking chair with a standard "Ge You paralysis", responding feebly to Jeffrey.
Jeffrey was a little puzzled. Shouldn't he be so excited as a monarch when he encountered such a good harvest? So he asked carefully:
"Sir, why are you not happy?"
"It's not unhappy, it's just a little numb ... In other words, Jeffrey, since I came to East Friesland, have we had a bumper year?" Marin responded feebly, "Ge You paralysis" did not change.
"This ... Since you took office, you haven't had a bumper harvest ..." Jeffrey thought about it, and it really was. Then Jeffrey flattered:
"Adult, you are the **** of harvest ..."
"Get out! The **** of harvest is a woman, and I am a man!" Marin said angrily.
Also, in the European mythology, the **** of harvest is also called the goddess of harvest, named Kris. Praise Marin is the **** of harvest, isn't he calling him a lady ...
I knew that I was flattering on the horse's lap, and Jeffrey didn't mention it immediately ...
Marin actually remembered something and asked:
"Oh, how many rye pests this year?"
After turning over the report, Jeffrey replied:
"It's still like that. There are many small wheat fields with small and serious pests and diseases, such as aphids and Ye Chan. The problem is not serious, but it is not small. Without these pests and diseases, the average yield per mu is estimated to be 600 pounds . "
"Such ..." Marin said nothing after thinking about it.
This autumn, he has sent someone to purchase pyrethrum seeds and dried flowers in Italy. What happens again next year, take out the dried flowers in stock and spray them with a spray to keep aphids and Ye Chan finished. Wait until next year, a variety of pyrethrum in spring, and in autumn, you can harvest a lot of dried pyrethrum flowers. When the time comes, the medicine will be enough.
"Are there any news from the Old Kingdom of Oldenburg and the Principality of Schleswig?" Marin asked again.
The Old Kingdom of Oldenburg is now under the control of Heidel, and the Principality of Schleswig is naturally managed by the former Danish Prime Minister Mikel. However, they will still report to Aurich when something happens. And Jeffrey, on behalf of accepting and reporting major events in the two countries.
"They also started harvesting autumn ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ However, because of the war this year, the situation is not very good. It is said that about a quarter of the Principality of Schleswig Principality missed spring cultivation because of the war. Orr Dumberger is better, but there is also a lot of deserted land. Moreover, because of the panic, the farmers of these two countries have no intention of taking care of the farmland. It is estimated that these two countries will be more sad this year ... "
"What's sad? Drop Chen Liang from the Aurixi official warehouse to get help!" Marin said carelessly.
"But ... that's your private food ..." In Europe in this era, only nobles misappropriated common property, and no nobles had provided private property to subsidize the public.
"I am the country! Have you heard this famous quote? The people in these two countries are now my people. Isn't there any relief? Besides, we have too much food. There were two more Chen Liang in the previous year. One hundred million pounds, take it out! "Marin said courageously.
"I am the country? Which monarch said this?" Jeffrey thought about it.
"Louis XIV ... Oh no, it's from Asia ..." Marin thought about it. Louis XIV hadn't been born yet, and his grandfather hadn't become a tadpole yet ... So, Marin made a random one The king's name fools past.
In this way, under Marin ’s order, Jeffrey took out 200 million pounds of rye from the previous year ’s grain in Origen ’s warehouse to supply East Friesland, Oldenburg and The needs of the three countries of the Principality of Schleswig.
Do n’t look at it the year before, but the wheat can be stored for three to five years at room temperature. In addition, the grain silo built by Marin has done a very good job in preventing moisture. Therefore, the rye of the previous year can be eaten as well as the seeds. can.
