Iron Dynasty

The warm wind blew on the fronts of Zhan Xingchang and Xiao Ming.

After inspecting Qingzhou Gongshu, Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang went to the county town outside Qingzhou to check the construction of other Gongshu. It was almost time for admission, and he did not want to delay another year.

After confirming that Gongshu basically met the conditions for the students to go to school, he asked the states and counties to start preparing for the opening of the school.

At the same time, the farming season of another year has come again.

His Royal Highness, last winter's publicity was very successful. In the spring of this year, many people came to the government office to inquire about planting potatoes. Now I just don't know if the potato seedlings are enough.

Farming is about to start, and this is the most exciting thing for Pang Yukun. These days, he wakes up early in the morning and goes to the dark. Every day he goes down to Qingzhou to visit the people and ask about the time of farming.

In his view, nothing is more important than farming.

It's definitely not enough. It is estimated that these seedlings are only enough for the people of Qingzhou. I am afraid that there is no way for other states and counties for the time being. If it is not enough, I will try to find a way. If this year's harvest is good, I will establish a breeding base in other states next year. Xiao Ming said.

For his fief, potatoes can be planted two seasons a year. The first season is planted in March and April, harvested in June and July, the second season is planted in August and September, and harvested in November and December.

Now this season is the time to plant spring potatoes. Since last year, Xiao Ming has asked Kui Wu to cultivate potato seedlings, but because of the small base, there are still not many potato seedlings.

Pang Yukun showed a look of pity, and he said, It's a pity, if such high-yielding potatoes can be planted in the entire fief, the people's life will be richer.

We can't be too greedy. Even if the people of Qingzhou can plant all potatoes, the quantity after harvesting will be considerable. Besides, these potatoes have been carefully cared for in Kuiwu's hands to produce such high yields, but in the hands of the people they may not be so high. It would be nice to be able to triple and quadruple the output.”

Three times and four times is not bad. Pang Yukun was very satisfied this time, and then he asked: His Royal Highness, what about the corn and peppers?

This will not be handed over to the people for the time being. We will satisfy our slave plantation first, and then we will publicize it to the people. If they want to plant, we will give them seeds. If they don't want to plant it, that's all. Xiao Ming said lightly.

Pang Yukun nodded. The production of corn and chili peppers is not very high, and it is indeed not enough for the slave manor.

After a pause, he remembered something again. He said to Xiao Ming, Your Highness, didn't you say that there is another crop that is more productive than potatoes? When will we be able to plant this crop?

Mentioning this Xiao Ming is a bitter tear. The last time Yue Yun risked his life to go to sea, the only shortcoming was that he was not able to bring the sweet potato back.

This sweet potato is a crop that is more productive and can be preserved by potatoes.

When Xiao Ming was a child, he often ate sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes that could not be eaten at home would be sliced ​​and dried into dried sweet potatoes, which could be stored for a long time.

And sweet potatoes can also be made into vermicelli, hot and sour noodles and other things, which are very refreshing.

This won't be too far away. This king has already told the Dutch to let them sell a batch of sweet potatoes to Dengzhou. It seems that the time is coming soon. Xiao Ming said.

Sweet potatoes, like potatoes, are also native to the Americas. Sweet potatoes are no strangers to Western powers who have completed the colonization and division of the Americas.

So when Xiao Ming offered to buy sweet potatoes to Claire, he readily accepted it, because in his opinion it was a good start of trade with Dengzhou.

Pang Yukun became more and more excited. He said, Since this is the case, the lower official is waiting for the good news from His Highness.

After all, Pang Yukun and a group of officials were once again preparing to go to the countryside to supervise agricultural production.

At this time, Xiao Ming's thoughts flew to Ryukyu. After more than a month of training, he thought that Yue Yun might be able to officially take the fleet to sea to receive Ryukyu Island.

While he was thinking about it, there was a sound of hooves outside the mansion, and then a scout entered the mansion.

His Royal Highness, Dengzhou is reporting that the main island of Ryukyu was captured by Japanese pirates, and Mikila Castle fell. The scout said anxiously.

Xiao Ming frowned when he heard the words. It was really a wave of unresolved waves. He thought that Ryukyu would be able to receive it smoothly, but he did not expect that something went wrong.

How did Yang Chengye get this news? Xiao Ming said sharply.

The scout said: His Royal Highness, it is the news brought by the Dutchman Rhodes. Most of the Dutchmen are mercenaries from the Japanese country. Now these mercenaries have all betrayed the Dutch. Rhodes said that if it weren't for the Dutch fleet stationed in the city of Relanja , now the city of Geranja will also fall, and now the Dutch are asking His Royal Highness to send troops to help them.

This matter seems to be getting interesting. Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

The timing of the betrayal by this group of Japanese pirates was too coincidental, and there is only one explanation, that is, the Japanese country was dissatisfied with the alliance between the Dutch and Xiao Ming, so it started to control the Ryukyu Island in advance and took it as its own.

In his opinion, the current Japanese pirates are very confident. They think that they can easily defeat the Great Yu Kingdom, otherwise they would not have plans to attack the Great Yu Kingdom through Goryeo.

This spirit is self-confidence rather than arrogance.

After pondering for a while, he said to the scout: Go back and tell Yue Yun to hold his troops temporarily, wait for Qingzhou reinforcements, and let Rhodes wait for a few days.

Yes, Your Highness. The scout responded and turned to leave.

After the scout left, Xiao Ming thought about it carefully. After so long in a high position, he would not easily believe anyone's words, especially this fragile alliance.

He is still not sure that the occupation of the main island of Ryukyu is a conspiracy of the Dutch or the plan of the Japanese country. If the two cooperate with each other to design a trap for him, the hasty rescue may cause him a heavy loss.

So in order to determine this, he had to investigate.

Thinking of this, he sent someone to call Wang Xuan. Now that the secret guards are monitoring the city of Relan, he knows the clues best.

After a while, Wang Xuan rushed to the Governor's Mansion, and he seemed to know nothing about the fact that Ryukyu Island was occupied by Japanese pirates, His Royal Highness, I haven't received any news about Ryukyu yet, but the news about Ryukyu is spreading very slowly. , maybe it will take a few days to get results.”

Xiao Ming nodded, As soon as there is news, it will reach Dengzhou immediately.

Your Highness, are you going to Dengzhou? Wang Xuan asked.

Well, this time, whether it's the plan of the Japanese or the conspiracy of the Dutch, a war seems inevitable. Now that the barbarians are ready to move, there can be no mistakes in this sea route. Xiao Ming said worriedly.

After all, he set off for the Qingzhou camp, this time he had to show his sharp claws.

PS: Happy New Year to everyone!