Second Master Xue of the Red Chamber has space

Chapter 654 National Economy and People's Livelihood
Xue Hong nodded secretly after hearing this, saying to his heart that this is exactly what I want. I should leave this matter to you as soon as possible so that I can go to the battlefield and strive for my military exploits.If it was really delayed, then there would be no point in following the army so hard this time.

"Okay, my lord, please follow me."

Xue Hong brought Zhang Zhifeng to several greenhouses that he used for experimentation. The seedlings inside had already begun to germinate. Seeing this, Zhang Zhifeng was overjoyed, and said, "This is really amazing. If this kind of food If the method can be popularized earlier, then... how many people will be saved from death!"

Xue Hong raised her eyebrows and said, "Why is Master Zhang so emotional?"

Zhang Zhifeng sighed: "Master Xue doesn't know, our family used to be a farmer and lived in the suburbs of BJ. If you want to farm at the foot of the emperor, it is much better than those in other places. At least the capital is the capital of the country, and public security should be guaranteed." It is the best place in the Qing Dynasty. The days of farming are fairly peaceful, but even this is not enough to overcome natural disasters and man-made disasters. Let’s not mention plagues and floods. For the common people, the land that farmers depend on for survival is nothing but nothing.

It is much better now. I remember that during the Shunzhi period, many farmers in the suburbs of BJ Beijing were persecuted by the Manchu nobles. How many people were displaced by the Oboi enclosure?If there was this kind of greenhouse planting technology at that time, food could be grown all year round, and the output would be greatly improved. Powerful officials like Obai would not try their best to expand their land, leaving the common people with no land to grow. , homeless.I haven't experienced such a thing at my age, but I always feel uncomfortable when I hear the older generation mention what happened at that time. "

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Master Zhang's words are wrong. Judging from the current achievements of this greenhouse planting technology, its cost is still very high. When planting out of season, in order to achieve a suitable temperature, a lot of fuel is consumed. The manpower and material resources are countless, and the crops grown out of season are very fragile, and many methods need to be found to make them grow into plants that are resistant to cold and harsh environments. It is really not easy. Even if it is implemented, it must be implemented by the court.

Even if there was such a technology during the Shunzhi period, I'm afraid it would be used by Aobai and others.And even if the output is increased, will Aobai's party show mercy to the poor people?Greed has started, but is there an end? "

Zhang Zhifeng was at a loss for words when he heard it, but after thinking about it, he felt that this was really the case.Sighed: "That's true. Well, let's not talk about the previous generation, let's focus on these greenhouses right now? Mr. Xue, I see that the plants in these greenhouses have sprouted, so it is Was the planting successful?"

Xue Hong explained: "This can only show that the first phase of the experiment was successful. Since Mr. Zhang was also a farmer, he should know that the growth of plants still needs a process. XJ is a place with drought and little water. I have already used the local The resulting food is sown as seeds, and I hope they will maintain their original cold-resistant nature when they grow in the greenhouse. Of course, I have a record just in case."

"Oh? What filing?"

"Master Zhang, did you ever realize that not all the crops are grown in these greenhouses, and there are also some medicinal materials?"

"Medical materials? You mean the grass planted in the corner?"

"Uh... yes. Those are warming herbs. When we were in the capital, we used these warming herbs as fertilizer for our greenhouse vegetables. The crops we planted are resistant to cold, drought, and lodging. They grow very well. Each greenhouse has a small area set aside to grow medicinal materials. When the crops grow a little longer, you can try the medicinal materials. How to mix each drug and what effect it has, I have detailed information in this experiment notebook. These are the valuable experience gained from growing greenhouse vegetables in the capital, Master Zhang can refer to it.”

As Xue Hong spoke, she took out a blue silk-bound book, a thick one, densely packed with beautiful pavilion styles, all of which were recorded experiences in growing greenhouse vegetables.

This book is the valuable experience that the two brothers of the Xue family have gained from growing greenhouse vegetables for so many years. Every word embodies the painstaking efforts of the Xue family.Originally, Xue Hong planned to tidy up this thing and put it there, and one day offer it to Prince Yong in exchange for meritorious service.But I didn't expect that the time for this thing to be handed over to the court would be brought forward because of this war.

Zhang Zhifeng's eyes widened: "Master Xue, you just gave me such an important thing?"

Xue Hong was stunned when asked, "Why can't I give it to you?"

Zhang Zhifeng said: "The content recorded in this book... the Xue family can grow a lot of high-quality off-season vegetables with these alone. It's not like I haven't seen it in the capital. In winter, you can still see green vegetable leaves , not to mention how exciting it is. This book can be exchanged for endless snowflake silver. Since your Xue family can master such a technology, why do you want to make it public?"

"Hahaha~" Before Xue Hong could speak, Jia Lian laughed first, "Master Zhang, you have underestimated Xue's family too much. Their family is now considered to be a big family, and any business can earn more than this." There are more vegetables in greenhouses, so there is really no need to rely on this industry to make money.”

Xue Hong nodded and said: "Exactly. Besides, the reason why our Xue family researched this greenhouse vegetable at that time was entirely because of Prince Yong's filial piety. He wanted to present fresh vegetables to the emperor at the Thousand Seniors Banquet, so our family started to do it." researched these.

I don't deny that the Xue family has indeed made money from this industry, but after seeing the successful cultivation of greenhouse vegetables, we have already planned to dedicate this technology to the imperial court.No matter how rich the Xue family is, the greenhouse vegetables they grow are limited, so there are even fewer people who benefit from it.If the imperial court comes forward to promote this technology to the whole country, then the people all over the world will benefit.As for making money, there are too many properties of the Xue family that have been set up for the rich, so why bother to hold on to the national economy and the people's livelihood and compare pennies and pennies? "

Hearing this, Zhang Zhifeng stood up and bowed to Xue Hong: "Zhang Zhifeng is here to thank Mr. Xue for his magnanimity on behalf of the people in the world."

Xue Hong smiled and said: "Don't, don't, as a minister, you have to keep your master and the people in this world in your heart. What I do is the duty of a minister. How can it be worthy of Mr. Zhang? We don't need to say these false responses It’s polite, but hurry up and put all your experience into planting to be serious.”

(End of this chapter)