The son-in-law of a prosperous family

Wang Yu stroked his beard gently, frowning, "Could it be that he made some mistake and was demoted by His Majesty to do such rough work?"

Zhang Jin shook his head: "Brother Zhao has always been steady and will not make mistakes. Perhaps His Majesty has other considerations."

At this time, Chen Hanlin, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke up: "Humph, even if there are other considerations, we shouldn't send people from the Hanlin Academy. If this gets out, other government offices will laugh at us and say that people from the Hanlin Academy have gone to farm."

Li Hanlin nodded slightly, and lowered his voice very low, as if he was afraid of being heard by others: "If it were me, maybe he offended some senior official in the court, and someone was secretly trying to trip him up, so Your Majesty found an excuse to get him out of the way."

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him, and there was a hint of curiosity and worry on their faces.

"Not really?" Zhang Jin was full of doubts and couldn't help but retort, "Brother Zhao is usually kind to others and rarely quarrels with others in the court. How could he offend anyone?"

Everyone was whispering to each other, and for a while, all kinds of speculations were rampant.

At this time, Zhou Hanlin, who had the most seniority, sighed heavily and said slowly: "No matter what the reason is, with Huai Jin's departure, our Hanlin Academy will lose a capable person. His talent and character are obvious to all. I just hope that he will not suffer too much injustice this time."

Everyone nodded, the worry on their faces becoming more and more intense.

But within just one day, the news spread back to the Hanlin Academy as fast as wings.

The scroll in Wang Yu's hand fell onto the table with a "pop" sound, and he was shocked: "Have you heard? Brother Zhao went to plant potatoes! I heard that the yield of potatoes per mu can reach 700 to 800 kilograms!"

Chen Hanlin's eyes suddenly widened, and his expression of gloating over Zhao Yunchuan's "demotion" froze in an instant, and he stammered, "This... How is this possible?"

Li Hanlin also had a look of regret on his face, muttering to himself: "If we had known this would happen, we would still be guessing here and worrying about him in vain."

Zhang Jin couldn't help laughing out loud: "I said that Brother Zhao must have a deep meaning in his actions. How could he be punished for making a mistake? This is a great thing that benefits the country and the people!"

Zhou Hanlin stroked his beard, a pleased smile on his face: "In this way, he will definitely make great contributions this time. We were worried that he would be wronged before, but it seems that we were worrying too much."

Chen Hanlin curled his lips. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he still said stubbornly, "Hmph, even if it is a good thing, it is not his turn as a member of the Hanlin Academy to do it. Maybe your majesty is just confused for a moment."

Wang Yu rolled his eyes at him and retorted, "Don't be jealous. With such achievements before our eyes, who wouldn't be jealous? Brother Zhao is able to take on this important task because of his ability."

Everyone was talking at once, and they were all happy for Zhao Yunchuan. The previous groundless speculations and worries had long since disappeared.

Everyone began to discuss what earth-shaking changes would be brought to the country and the people if potatoes could be successfully promoted.

Everyone was discussing this heatedly when Zhang Jin suddenly slapped his forehead and said excitedly, "What do you think? When Brother Zhao grows these potatoes, will our Hanlin Academy also benefit from it? After all, he graduated from here!"

Li Hanlin raised his lips slightly and nodded in agreement: "Of course! If His Majesty is happy, he might even reward our Hanlin Academy."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Chen Hanlin's face, and he coughed lightly to try to save face: "Of course, Lord Zhao's achievements are inseparable from our daily exchanges and mutual inspiration."

After hearing this, everyone smiled knowingly, and no one tried to expose his previous sarcastic remarks.

Zhou Hanlin looked at everyone with a serious expression, "We can't just sit here and wait. Lord Zhao is working hard on potato planting in the front, and we have to do our part to promote it in the back. Why don't we collect and organize some data on local customs, soil and climate in various places, so that he can refer to it according to the conditions of different regions in the future."

Wang Yu responded immediately: "What Zhou Hanlin said is absolutely right! I happen to have a few ancient books on the geography of various places. It will definitely be useful to sort them out."

Others also expressed their agreement, accepted the task and prepared to show their skills.

Potatoes are pretty easy to grow.

Potatoes are not very picky about the soil, ordinary yellow soil will do. If the soil is more fertile, it will be icing on the cake.

When planting, first cut the potatoes into small pieces, making sure each piece has two or three buds. Place them in a ventilated place for a day or two to wait for the wound to heal. Then dig small holes in the ground at certain intervals, bury the potato pieces with the eyes facing up, cover them with a few centimeters of soil, and water them thoroughly.

When the weather is warm, potato seedlings will break through the soil in a few days.

During the growing period, just weed and water appropriately, and don't let the soil get too dry.

As long as there is no extremely bad weather, potatoes can thrive. From sowing to harvesting, it only takes a few months, but the harvest can be abundant, enough for the family to eat for a long time.

There were two officials in the Ministry of Revenue. One was called Sun Yi, who was thin with a shrewd look in his eyes. He often wore a navy blue official robe with light gold silk thread embroidered on the corners, which gave him a noble look.

The other one was called Lin Hexiao. He was tall and strong, with a square face and a short beard. He wore a dark grey official uniform and showed a boldness in his every move.

Sun Yi and Lin Hexiao stared with wide eyes, looking at Zhao Yunchuan who methodically completed the final steps of potato planting, with disbelief written all over their faces.

Sun Yi took a step forward, frowning slightly, his tone full of doubt: "Is that all? So simple?"

Zhao Yunchuan stood up, patted the dirt on his hands, and nodded with a smile: "That's it. From now on, you just need to weed diligently to prevent weeds from taking away nutrients. Water the crops at the right time to ensure the soil is moist, and then wait for the harvest."

Lin Hexiao scratched his head and waved his strong arms in the air: "This is really hard to believe. In the past, the planting of crops was complicated and the process was not so easy."

Zhao Yunchuan patiently explained: "Potatoes are hardy and have strong adaptability to the environment. They also have a high yield. If they are promoted, they will surely solve the problem of food and clothing for many people."

Sun Yichen stroked his chin, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes: "If it is really as Lord Zhao said, it will be a great achievement. However, although this planting thing seems simple, it can be promoted on a large scale, and the details still need to be carefully considered."

Lin Hexiao nodded his head in agreement: "Yes, the climate and soil in different places are different. We still need to figure out how to make these potatoes grow well in different places."

Zhao Yunchuan looked determined: "The potatoes have been planted and will be harvested in three or four months. I hope you two adults will take care of them."

Sun Yi and Lin Hexiao looked at each other, their eyes full of shock and confusion.

Sun Yi couldn't help but speak again, with a tentative tone in his voice: "Master Zhao, are you sure we can harvest in three or four months? This time is too short. The growth cycle of ordinary crops is much longer than this."

Lin Hexiao echoed, "Yes, in just a few months, from planting to maturity, it is really beyond imagination. If there is no harvest by then, the responsibility will be huge. Lord Zhao, are you sure?"

Zhao Yunchuan looked determined and smiled confidently: "Don't worry, my two lords, this is indeed the growth cycle of potatoes. I have planted them myself in my hometown before, and I know their habits very well. During this period, I will pay close attention to the growth of potatoes and deal with various problems in a timely manner."

They only knew that potatoes had a high yield, but they didn’t know the cycle was so short.

If this were true, there would be no more hungry people in the future.