Chapter 267

Merton took a small bag of hairy cotton seeds with trembling hands, which is probably his biggest harvest today. Even the seeds of spinach didn't make him feel so ups and downs.

Mojia village has come all the way from poverty. Of course, Merton knows that there are two main ways of dressing in the Tang Dynasty. Rich people wear silk and ordinary people wear linen.

However, there are few clothes that can keep out the cold in winter. Poor people can only endure the cold winter in winter. With the seeds of cotton, the people of Datang will no longer be afraid of cold winter nights. This will be the greatest gospel of Datang.

"This seed is true!"

Cotton seeds are the best to identify. The cotton lint on them can't be stripped clean at all. Merton, who had seen cotton in his previous life, recognized it at a glance.

Morton stretched out his hand, and Qin Huaiyu took out twenty gold dollar treasures in doubt.

"Is it really worth twenty gold?" Qin Huaiyu asked in a low voice.

Merton smiled proudly and whispered, "more than twenty gold! The real value of this thing is comparable to that of silkworm."

Qin Huaiyu couldn't help taking a breath. Silkworm is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, and its value can be said to be priceless.

Even if Merton exaggerates, even if it has half its value, it is a great credit.

Qin Huaiyu was used to Merton's magic. Naturally, he was full of confidence in Merton. At present, he no longer resisted. He readily handed over 20 gold ingots to Gaochang Hushang.

The emaciated Gaochang Hushang had no joy in his heart. After baidiezi's seeds flowed out, it was estimated that gaochangguo would lose its unique advantage soon.

However, he was helpless. Even if he didn't take out the cotton seed at the moment, it would certainly appear in the hands of Mohist Zi in less than a month. Instead, he might as well take out some benefits himself. Twenty gold was enough to compare with all his gains in this trip.

The experience of Gaochang merchants made many people think deeply. The move of Mojia Zi was a conspiracy. Even if he wanted to hide some precious things, even if he didn't offer them, he couldn't keep other people's heart. You should know which country came to Datang is not his own family.

Suddenly, a dark and short Hu merchant got up, gritted his teeth and said, "the villain comes from the far south country of roufo. In China, there is an improved rice seed that can harvest in two months from the date of sowing. Although there are rice in Datang, there is absolutely no such excellence. I don't know how valuable it is."

"Harvest in two months! How is this possible?"

Suddenly, everyone present was in an uproar. Many people in Chang'an city are from the south. Naturally, they know that the production cycle of rice in this era is generally about five or six months, usually three crops in two years. Only some places on Lingnan road can reach two crops a year.

"Liar!"

Wei Si'an couldn't help but snort coldly. Rice is a common thing in the Tang Dynasty. Its growth cycle is well known. He doesn't believe that there are such good varieties in a remote and small country.

Many Hu merchants couldn't help but gloat. The seeds mentioned by other Hu merchants before were not found in the Tang Dynasty. It's OK to exaggerate for those golden treasures.

The person in front of us chose the common rice in the Tang Dynasty and wanted to defraud money. I'm afraid it's too easy to tear it down.

The merchant of Johor suddenly felt uneasy. Although he knew that what he said was true, he was not sure whether mojiazi believed it, but such a huge fortune was in front of him. Of course, he had to give it a go.

Merton was immediately delighted. Could it be that what this person said was Zhancheng rice, an improved seed that triggered China's agricultural revolution in history,

Zhancheng rice was introduced into China in the Song Dynasty and soon widely planted in the south of the Yangtze River. Sufficient food made China's population have the first big explosion and exceeded the 100 million population mark for the first time.

Merton took a deep breath and said, "Johor! In the far south of the Tang Dynasty, the ancestors of the Mohist school have visited. It is hot all year round, like summer all year round, the trees are evergreen, never wither, the fruits and melons are constantly available, and the people don't have to work to worry about hunger."

As soon as Merton's voice fell, the people around him immediately burst into an uproar. They thought that the countries around the lobby were barbarian countries. Unexpectedly, it was as beautiful as heaven on earth in Merton's mouth.

"Johor is so rich in products?"

The princes were stunned and said, how does it sound better than Datang.

Li Tai snorted coldly. He was well-informed and naturally remembered the records of the southern countries, saying: "The countries in the south are indeed rich in products, but they are not as beautiful as Mohist Tzu said. There are poisonous snakes everywhere and miasma. If you are not careful, your life will be in danger. In that year, Emperor Qin Shihuang sent 500000 troops to conquer South Vietnam, and at least 100000 people died of the epidemic in the south. You can imagine how poor Johor in the south is."

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "that at least proves that what this person said is true. Rice likes heat, and it happens that Johor is like summer all year round. It is not impossible to have such a good seed.

Li Shimin obviously breathed slowly for a long time and said, "it's easy to tell whether it's true. Johor is not far from the Tang Dynasty."

If it is false, it will just waste an opportunity. If it is true, I am afraid it will be the great luck of Datang. Datang is based on agriculture, and food is the top priority. Moreover, rice is planted in the south of the Yangtze River. If it is planted with this improved variety, Datang will have no food worries for a hundred years.

Merton then said, "the grain of Jiuyuan County in the northernmost part of the Tang Dynasty is only one season a year, while that of the north and south of the Yangtze River is two years and three seasons, while that of Lingnan road is more than two seasons a year. The country of Johor is thousands of miles south of Lingnan road. It is hot and rainy all year round. It is not impossible to have rice varieties in three seasons a year or even four seasons."

After Merton's analysis, the audience immediately knew and nodded one after another.

"I believe you're telling the truth! As long as you ship it to Datang, even a small bag is worth 50 gold." Merton shouted.

"Fifty gold!"

Johor businessmen suddenly breathed. This is a great wealth. Just a small bag of seeds, which is the most common in Johor, can be exchanged. I'm afraid it's the most cost-effective business in the world.

Naturally, fifty gold will not be given to Johor businessmen at the moment. It will not be long until the real improved seeds arrive in Datang and the trial planting is successful.

At the moment, the Johor businessman was overjoyed and wanted to fly back to the Johor country to get this kind of food immediately.

Fifty gold is indeed a great wealth for ordinary people, but the people of insight present know that if this is true, fifty gold can solve the food crisis for Datang, which is the most cost-effective business in the world.

"Mohism is a good means."

Many people sighed for a while. Even if one of the ten seeds bought by mojiazi was useful, it was a great credit. Compared with the narrow life of Bowang Hou, mojiazi could do it with only some money. It was as easy as counting money at home.

The people could not help but sigh that the actions of the Mohist family were indeed unrestrained. There were not a few people in the Tang Dynasty who were richer than the Mohist family, but they only focused on the shining gemstones, but they didn't know that there were seeds in the world that were thousands of times more precious than the hard gemstones.

Even those who oppose Mohism have to admit that Merton's move is indeed a matter of merit in the present and benefit in the future.

However, just as everyone looked at Merton with envious eyes, they heard Merton's voice ring again.

"Although these seeds are good, they are what farmers need, not what Mohists want. What Mohists want is more precious than these seeds."

Merton reached out and Chumo and Wei Chi Baolin, who had just stepped down, appeared again, carrying a box full of gold ingots to the front desk.

Suddenly, everything was silent.