Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

In the fifth month of the lunar calendar, wheat harvesting begins. In ancient times when there were no modern instruments, everything had to be done by manpower. People had to stay in the fields bent over for most of the day under the scorching sun. You can imagine how hard it was.

In order to prevent the wheat from falling to the ground due to excessive maturity, and also to avoid damage caused by extreme weather, it has to be harvested quickly, so a large amount of labor is needed at this stage.

Xu Huaiyi hired many people from the new village for disaster victims. Since the court resettled them last year, these disaster victims have been trying to save themselves actively, especially after the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring. Many people went to reclaim wasteland in the mountains, some went to the city to find work, and some sold themselves to wealthy families as slaves out of desperation. No matter what they did, it was all to survive.

Therefore, Xu Huaiyi hired them to harvest wheat, paid them daily, and provided two meals. They all worked very hard, and everyone knew that if they performed well, they might be retained to work as tenants or long-term workers for the Gu family, which would be equivalent to having a long-term and stable meal ticket.

With this thought in mind, the atmosphere at work was extremely heated, and the servants of the Gu family felt pressured, feeling that if they didn't work harder, they would be eliminated in minutes.

This caused work efficiency to soar during the entire wheat harvest period. In less than ten days, wheat from more than 2,000 acres of land in several farms was harvested in the threshing grounds. After being dried for a few days, it was packaged and moved into the granary that had been built early in the morning.

With so much land, the harvest was naturally not bad, but Xu Huaiyi did not sell any of it. Instead, he hoarded it all and had someone secretly transport some of it to his new house. He filled the cellar he designed with it, which made people feel at ease just by looking at it.

Most of the grain stored in the cellar was grown from the twenty acres of land he bought when he first arrived in Hutian Village. That piece of land had the best growth and the highest yield. During the planting period, because of the use of fertilizers, the wheat was obviously better than the ears of wheat in other fields when it formed.

The villagers all noticed it, and during the harvest time, they took time out to come and take a look, enthusiastically and curiously estimating the yield per mu of the land. The final result shocked them greatly.

It’s twice as big as other fields!

With the current wheat planting technology, the yield per mu is about 300 to 400 kilograms if the weather is good. If God is not kind, the yield can be over 100 kilograms. However, the Gu family's 20 mu of land has achieved a yield of 700 to 800 kilograms per mu. Who would not be surprised?

The villagers have been farming all their lives and have never seen such a wonder!

Some people pestered Xu Huaiyi for advice and asked him how he planted the crops. Xu Huaiyi had already thought of an explanation, and he described everything in detail, from preparing the land to watering and fertilizing.

But after hearing this, the villagers were a little confused. They had done the same thing before, but they didn't water the plants as frequently or fertilize as vigorously as Xu Huaiyi. Could the results be so different?

Finally, Xu Huaiyi said, "Of course, it may have something to do with the seeds. Otherwise, when the autumn comes, I will give you some wheat seeds. How about everyone trying it?"

The villagers naturally agreed.

Yes, they also suspected this was the reason. The wheat grains from this field were big and full, while the wheat from other fields looked much shriveled and smaller in comparison, and did not look as lively.

The villagers felt relieved and hopeful after hearing his answer. Seeing this, Gu Huanxi privately reminded them, "You gave them such high hopes, but they can't meet their expectations next year. What should you do? Aren't you afraid of being scolded? Being scolded is a small matter. What you are afraid of is that some people will think that we are hiding something and using some trivial things to fool others while secretly making money."

After all, they knew best why the yield was so high. It was related to the wheat seeds, but that was not the biggest factor. The biggest factor was their daughter's tears. As for watering and fertilizing, they were just icing on the cake.

Xu Huaiyi said nonchalantly, "It's okay. When we replace the wheat seeds for them, can't we just deal with it in advance?"

Gu Huanxi was stunned for a moment, then after realizing what was going on, he smiled and teased, "You are quite clever."

Xu Huaiyi said proudly, "Of course I will. I'm thinking about helping my daughter open an agricultural supply store in the future, specializing in selling seeds and fertilizers. Our Ah Li is suitable for this job. It's God's gift for this job."

Gu Huanxi pondered and said, "It really works..."

Xu Huaiyi continued, "You can also open a medicine shop. I will buy more barren hills, harvest the wheat, and plant sorghum, beans and other things. The disaster victims I hired will have no work to do, so it's a good time to open up wasteland. In the first year, I will plant beans and other things to cultivate the land, and then try to grow some medicinal herbs. By then, our daughter will be a little older and can follow Doctor Jiao to identify herbs, which will be convenient for her to practice."

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard this, "Ali was only three years old at that time..."

A three-year-old kid not only has to study, but also has to grow medicinal herbs and manage a shop?

Xu Huaiyi is full of confidence in his daughter, "Our Ah Li is a genius baby, three years old is enough."

"..."

Xu Huaiyi asked about the specific test data again. Gu Huanxi was in charge of these things, so she knew them best.

Gu Huanxi recorded all the data and even drew a detailed table. "The one with the highest yield also has the highest concentration, and so on. The final average is more than 780 kilograms per mu..."

Xu Huaiyi looked at the ups and downs of the curve on the paper and thought, "The highest yield is more than 1,000 kilograms, which is definitely not acceptable at the moment. It's too eye-catching. The lowest yield is more than 500 kilograms. This yield is acceptable, but not ideal. Therefore, about 800 kilograms is most suitable..."

"Does it fit?"

"I think it's suitable. With this yield per mu, most people can eat wheat grown by themselves. According to the current average of one mu of land per capita, we can harvest two crops a year, 800 kilograms of wheat, and 700 to 800 kilograms of beans and sorghum together. If it is averaged out every month, we can have more than 100 kilograms of food, which is enough to fill our stomachs. If the family has more land, there will be a surplus to sell for money."

"You mean good weather and good harvests..."

"Well, so we still have to find a way to popularize corn, sweet potatoes and the like. They are drought-resistant and have extremely high yields. With them, the people can completely get rid of the threat of famine."

"Okay, then we'll set this ratio for the fertilizer concentration in the future..." Gu Huanxi pointed to the number in the middle, "With this ratio, the yield per mu is about 800 kilograms."

Xu Huaiyi nodded and said, "In the autumn, we will use this concentration of medicine to treat the seeds first before handing them over to the villagers."

"Can……"

After the two of them agreed, they fell asleep quickly.

During this period, both of them were very busy and had a lot of things to worry about. For example, Xu Huaiyi had to attend classes and take care of the wheat harvest. The couple also took their children back to the village to personally experience harvesting wheat.

It wasn't the kind that was done for show, but I actually went down to the fields, bent over, and worked for three days straight.

Gu Huanxi was so tired that he couldn't even straighten his back, and his hands had several cuts, looking miserable.

Xu Huaiyi was in good physical condition and didn't feel too tired. He just got several shades darker and looked more robust.

Gu Xiaoyu was the one who suffered the most. He had never done this before. Even when he was fleeing from famine, he had never suffered too much. The biggest hardship was the daily exercise. These three days overturned his previous understanding of farm work and made him deeply realize the difficulties faced by the people.

This was also the reason why Xu Huaiyi took leave and brought him back to the village to harvest wheat. He wanted him to feel firsthand the hardships of the grassroots working people. In this way, when he sits on the throne in the future, he can truly care about the people and be a good emperor.

Gu Xiaoyu put down his books and asked for leave to go back to the village to harvest wheat. At first, Jiang Yong was a little hesitant, wondering whether such labor training was meaningful. But after Xu Huaiyi explained the reasons, he nodded and agreed. Not only did he agree, he also brought his grandson and granddaughter-in-law to Hutian Village to work with the Gu family.

Seeing this, Sun Yu sent his son over without hesitation.

Xu Huaiyi's reason to the outside world was that his children would all take the imperial examinations to become officials in the future. An official cannot be aloof and idle, and not involved in production. How can an official who is so detached from the people truly work for the people?

A good official should be one who goes deep into the people, cares about their concerns and feels their pain. Only then can one be a good official.

When an official is in office, he should benefit the people, and agriculture is the top priority. If agriculture is well developed, the people will have enough food and clothing and live and work in peace and contentment, which is the most worthy achievement for officials to boast about.

Such officials are valued by the emperor, loved by the people, and admired by their colleagues. Isn't this the highest state of being an official?

This reason is so convincing.

Anyway, Jiang Yong was very excited and he put on his shorts himself and went down to the fields. He worked really hard for three days and his old waist was almost broken from exhaustion. But in order to set an example for his children, he persevered to the end.

The term "being a role model" was also proposed by Xu Huaiyi. The reason was that, in the beginning, when the children went to work in the fields, they all wore masks of pain and embarrassment. They wanted to quit after not working for long. After all, they were all wealthy and precious young masters before. Who had ever suffered such hardship?

At times like this, proper encouragement is necessary, but it is not enough. The most effective way is for the elders to take the lead and persevere no matter how hard or tired they are. Seeing this, who would dare to give up complaining?

Afterwards, Jiang Yong said to Xu Huaiyi, "Your method may look simple, but the effect is really good..."

Xu Huaiyi summed it up in one sentence, "For children, the best education is the words and deeds of their parents."

Jiang Yong deeply agreed with this.

However, when Han Jun saw his nephew again, he felt a little distressed. During this period, he was not in the new house, nor did he go back to Hutian Village. Instead, he helped Xu Huaiyi train people.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to hire disaster victims, Xu Huaiyi secretly bought a lot of people back. In order to hide his tracks, he handed them over to Han Jun to help with resettlement and placed them in remote farms.

Han Jun took the job without asking any questions. He worked very hard during training and only rushed back after the team had taken shape and the rules were established.

When he came back, the wheat had been harvested, and even the sorghum and beans for the second half of the year had been planted. During the planting period, Xu Huaiyi took a leave of absence with several children and worked honestly for three days.

Farming is not much easier than harvesting. You have to plow the land, dig holes, water, sow seeds, and cover the soil. Each process is very tiring and the result can be imagined. The adults are very tired and have suffered a lot. They are all tanned and have lost a lot of weight. They have calluses and scratches on their hands, and they look rough.

But his eyes became brighter and more determined.

After meeting his nephew, Han Jun privately asked Xu Huaiyi, "Is it necessary to do this? Even if it is to strengthen their willpower, running and martial arts every day is enough. They are not going to be military generals. They all make a living by writing and thinking. What's the point of taking them to work in the fields?"

Xu Huaiyi said bluntly, "The purpose is to let Xiaoyu truly understand the suffering of the people."

Han Jun was stunned for a moment. "The people are important, but for him, the support of civil officials and military generals is the most useful..."

Otherwise, you can't even sit on that throne and become an emperor. What can you do even if you understand the sufferings of the people?

The more you do, the less the emperor can tolerate it.

Xu Huaiyi understood what he meant and said slowly, "We will take care of the support of civil officials and military officers, but no matter how much we say, it is better to let them experience it for themselves. This way, they will have a deep impression and remember it in their minds."

After a pause, he added, "In my opinion, the support and love of the people is his greatest reliance."

Han Jun's eyes changed slightly, "Is this what you think, or is this what Sun Yu or Mr. Jiang conveyed?"

Xu Huaiyi glanced at him and snorted, "That's what I meant. What's the matter? Do you think what I said is unreliable and has no weight, and only their opinions are convincing and correct?"

Han Jun was upset and choked. He explained in a gentle voice, "I didn't mean that. I just think you are still young and your thoughts may not be mature. Your master and Mr. Jiang are well-informed and naturally know more..."

"Okay, explanation is just covering up. In the final analysis, I still feel that my vision is not high enough and I can't see far enough..."

"I really didn't mean that!"

"You have……"

"Really not. I actually admire your foresight and vision, really..."

Xu Huaiyi's "unreasonable behavior" forced Han Jun to say soft words of admiration for him, and then he bowed his head and admitted his mistake. Only then did he stop teasing him and patiently explained to him how important the support and love of the people are. He explained in a simple and easy-to-understand way, as if he was giving an argumentative essay on the spot. He put forward his arguments, then argued them one by one, and finally came to a conclusion that convinced the readers.

Han Jun was barely persuaded, but he still felt sorry for his nephew. After returning home, he watched him drink soup and water to nourish his body every day.

Of course, other children had them too. Gu Huanxi treated them equally in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and never made any special arrangements for them. After returning from Hutian Village, she asked Doctor Jiao to prescribe nourishing medicated food. Not only the children but the adults also took it on time. She also made some facial masks for the children to take care of their faces and hands and feet. After seven or eight days of this, one by one they returned to their previous appearance.

He is more energetic and resilient than before, which can be clearly seen in his martial arts and reading.

Seeing this, Han Jun finally stopped feeling sorry for the suffering his nephew had endured before, and he also understood that only those who have endured hardships can become successful people. Xu Huaiyi trained his nephew in this way because he had high hopes for him. This was his nephew's luck and blessing, and he should not question it.

As for Jiang Yong, he affirmed Xu Huaiyi's labor education concept and suggested taking the children back to work in the fields during the autumn harvest.