Chapter 840

Sitting in the tent, Zhang Xiu's heart is still full of joy.

In this era, the most fundamental is the people, or the most fundamental is the population. Only with a large population can Zhang Xiu become stronger and stronger.

If the population is small, even conscription can not be raised, let alone go to war. If the people have enough food and drink, the population will naturally increase.

The emergence of sweet potato is an opportunity.

Zhang Xiu is thinking about the follow-up arrangement in her heart. She knows the things to be arranged in her heart.

While thinking about it, he transcribed all the precautions for planting sweet potato one by one. As a matter of fact, he has only planted sweet potatoes a few times. He doesn't know much about the habits of sweet potatoes. However, he knows how to plant, how to transplant, when to excavate and the general situation.

This is Zhang Xiu's cognition.

And that's enough.

About an hour and a half later, Fazheng returned.

Fazheng was quite tired at this time. He has been running back and forth since he left the camp yesterday. I didn't sleep much last night. Today I'm running back and forth. I'm not in a good mood.

He came back with ten men, all of whom, without exception, were slightly tanned, of medium build, and were in their forties.

The palm with thick knuckles, the face full of wrinkles, and the white temples reveal the vicissitudes of life after being weathered.

Zhang Xiu looked around at more than ten people and asked, "can you ten people grow off-season vegetables and build greenhouses?"

"Yes

Ten people answered neatly.

It's not a difficult thing for them. Because they were in Hanchang County, they were originally working for Yizhou people, and they were specially responsible for building greenhouses and planting winter vegetables.

Zhang Xiu said: "since you all know how to plant, now you will work for me. It's getting dark now. It's not good to go on the road. You'll have a rest in the barracks and come out of the city with me tomorrow morning. "

"Here it is

Ten farmers answered.

To them, it's like a dream.

They are farmers, the most common people. Originally, it was the life of facing the Loess and back to the sky all day, but now, the king of Qin took a fancy to it, and everyone's heart was very excited.

Fazheng took the people down to rest.

The next morning, early in the morning, Zhang Xiu took everyone to leave for the location of sweet potato seedlings in the West.

The journey is much slower.

The reason is very simple. The people in charge of farming don't know how to ride a horse. They can only ride a carriage.

When Zhang Xiu and his party arrived, it was almost noon. Deng Zhan and Shi a were wilting. They had to stay here for the rest of the day, even at night, and had nothing to do. It was really boring.

Two people see Zhang Xiu came, quickly welcomed up.

Zhang Xiu led everyone to the sweet potato seedling and said in a deep voice: "what you need to do now is to serve this sweet potato seedling well. When it grows up and matures, you can use its fruit to plant in the greenhouse. It is estimated that it will be more than two months before maturity. "

People look at sweet potato seedlings, some puzzled.

This scene is beyond their expectation, because they have never seen such seedlings in their whole life. They really don't understand what kind of fruit these seedlings can produce.

Zhang Xiu looked around at everyone and asked, "are there any of you who know Chinese characters?"

"Yes!"

Of all the people, the oldest one came forward.

He is nearly 50 years old, and even has some rickets on his back. That cheek, full of years left behind the wind and frost, a fold formed a gully.

His name is Qin Ji. He is from Hanchang county.

Qin Ji bowed her back slightly, slightly uneasy, and said, "little old Qin Ji, meet your highness. The little old man has read books, so he knows the characters. "

Zhang Xiu took out a book from her sleeve and said, "this book is about planting and harvesting sweet potatoes. It's a detailed record one by one. This sweet potato seedling is not vigorous, but only this one, can not be transplanted. When the sweet potatoes are ripe, you dig out the fruits and start planting them in the greenhouse. According to my records, the details are as follows. "

Qin Ji took it over and quickly browsed it.

He looked at a general, solemn way: "Your Highness, little old son will go all out."

Zhang xiudao said: "as long as you do this thing well and plant it, I will give you a generous reward. Even if I can't give you a marquis, after large-scale cultivation, everyone will be rewarded with a thousand gold. In addition, I have given you official posts to enable you to be officials. "

"Thank you, your highness."

Qin Ji was excited when he heard that.

He went straight to his knees, and the rest of the people went down.

They are the most common people. They know some greenhouse planting and some skills. In fact, they are still the most common people, and have no special ability.One thousand gold is not one thousand taels of gold.

But for ordinary people like Qin Ji, a thousand dollars is also a windfall.

They have earned a lifetime, have a hard life, and have never seen a thousand gold. If you can get a thousand gold, it's a windfall. It can even make your family carefree. In particular, they can be officials.

This is the most exciting.

The thousands of years of history of the state run through the inheritance of official standard from the beginning to the end. No matter what time, being an official means to be prosperous and to be outstanding.

No matter the size of the official position, to be an official is to be outstanding.

So Qin Ji and others are very excited.

Zhang Xiu looked at this matter in her eyes and said in a deep voice: "there is only one sweet potato in this world. You can't die next. If the sweet potato seedlings die, all of you take off your heads. "

"Here it is

Qin Ji and others answered.

For them, they are all people who have been planting crops for decades. Although they don't know the habits of sweet potatoes, they can easily support them.

Embroider a way: "wave a hand!"

"Thank you, your highness."

Qin Ji and others spoke together, and then stood up one by one.

Their faces are full of bright smiles, and their hearts are very happy. Especially when they look at this sweet potato seedling, their eyes are more intimate than their own sons.

No son can regenerate, no sweet potato seedling, you can't be an official, even lose your head.

Qin Ji suddenly said, "Your Highness, there are still three requests for the little old man."

Zhang Xiu said: "but it's OK to say it!"

Qin Ji replied: "first, the construction of greenhouse is not suitable in this area. Because the soil is not good enough. So next, the young man will choose a place far away from here to build a greenhouse

"No problem!"

Zhang Xiu talks directly.

Qin Ji continued: "second, the construction of the greenhouse needs countless money. In addition, the operation and maintenance of the greenhouse needs countless money. In terms of money, I ask the king of Qin to be generous and not to embezzle money. "

Zhang Xiu said: "this matter is in charge of the law. He is the new governor of Bajun. He will not deduct all the money needed for the greenhouse, but will allocate it in full. "

Qin Ji finally said: "little old man is worried that someone will make trouble. So the third point is to ask the king of Qin to arrange someone to be responsible for protecting our safety, or the safety of greenhouses and sweet potato seedlings. "

"Shia!"

Zhang Xiu said directly.

"I'm in a humble position!"

Shia stepped forward and bowed.

Zhang Xiu said: "you stay in Hanchang County, take a team of royal guards, stay by Qin Ji's side, listen to Qin Ji's dispatch, and be responsible for protecting sweet potato seedlings and the safety near the greenhouse. Remember, if anyone dares to make trouble, there will be no amnesty! After the success of large-scale cultivation of sweet potato seedlings, you can leave Hanchang county and return. "

"Here it is

Shi a answers solemnly.

He now saw Zhang Xiu's determination, this is iron heart, absolutely can't have any fault.

If something goes wrong, you'll lose your head.

And he left to protect, it is also a meritorious service.

Zhang Xiu asks a way: "Qin Ji, can still have other requirements, say together."

Qin Ji shook his head and said, "report back to the king of Qin, it's gone. With three guarantees, the little old man and the others will do a good job. If you can't do it well, I'll see you. "

"Very good!"

Zhang Xiu nodded her approval and said, "since you can read, you are the leader. I'm looking forward to your answer. Now you are in charge of everything here. "

"Here it is

Qin Ji responded directly.