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Only with food can the population be increased and the national power of the Tang Empire increased!
"It's early spring now."
"I hope these seedlings can bring hope to the Tang Empire...!"
Ning Chen spoke quietly.
Then he concentrated on it, thought for a while and continued to talk to the system!
"system!"
"Use the shock value again to exchange for the actual Quyuanli and the blueprints for making it!"
Qu Yuanli!
As a famous farm tool in history.
For the current Great Tang Empire, which is waiting to be rebuilt, its importance is no less than the victory of a great war!
Only improved farming efficiency.
It can also increase production and further feed more people!
Soon after.
The Duke turned around and walked out of the treasury, and said to a steward of the Duke's Mansion beside him:
"This year, the 200 mu of fertile land in the southern suburbs of Chang'an City will be used to grow the things inside!"
"Let the tenants hurry up and try to plant within ten days!"
The 200 acres of fertile land that Ning Chen mentioned.
It was exactly what the emperor Li Er bestowed on him after he returned from destroying Liang Shidu!
Farmers who originally leased these lands for cultivation.
Naturally, he became a tenant of his Ningguo Duke's farm!
The steward obviously hesitated.
After struggling for a while, he saluted Ning Chen respectfully:
"Master, let them cultivate other things, maybe..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ning Chen turned her head and gave him a cold look.
The steward was immediately too frightened to continue talking!
"Could it be that it doesn't work anymore when the country's public speaks?!"
"Just let them grow it. If there is any loss, the Duke's Mansion will bear it for them...!"
Ning Chen snorted coldly.
Changing what is planted will naturally cause many people to be puzzled!
After all, food is something that involves life!
So Ning Chen didn't embarrass them, but made a guarantee that all losses will be borne by the Duke's government!
"correct!"
"You go and bring people, and bring all the carpenters you can find to the Duke!"
"Anyone who dares not to come, he will be bound to the Duke!"
The guards of the Duke's Mansion on the side were a little dazed.
I don't understand why my father-in-law is in such a bad mood today!
The guard didn't hesitate at all.
Immediately after saluting, he took a dozen people from the Duke's Mansion and went to look for the carpenter!
And the reason why Ning Chen wanted to find a carpenter.
The purpose, of course, is to build more Quyuanli!
The prince Li Chengqian on the side has been silently watching this scene.
I also realized in my heart that my husband seems to be in a bad mood today...
Looking at Ning Chen's face that was sometimes silent and sometimes sneered.
For some reason, even Prince Li Chengqian felt a little apprehensive in his heart!
He stretched out his hand and tugged at Ning Chen's sleeve.
Some were puzzled and asked:
"Uncle, why are you in a bad mood today?"
After Ning Chen heard Li Chengqian address him, a smile instantly appeared on his face!
He reached out and patted Li Chengqian's shoulder, and said to him with a smile:
"Your Highness, don't worry!"
"I'm not in a bad mood, I'm just a little upset!"
The Grandpa waved his hand.
Said that he was just a little upset in his heart!
As for why he was upset, even Ning Chen himself couldn't figure it out...
"I guess it's because something big is about to happen, and I'm uneasy..."
Ning Chen muttered to himself.
Not long after that, dozens of carpenters were brought here by the people of the Duke's Mansion!
In the treasury, there are seedlings of corn and sweet potatoes.
The steward has also called the tenants, and moved to the field after the assignment!
Ning Chen looked at the dozens of carpenters who dared not breathe.
After beckoning, his subordinates immediately moved the Qu Yuanli out from inside!
"Just follow this blueprint and this thing!"
"For my country, try my best to build the same thing!"
"Don't worry, you won't lose a penny of your wages!"
"If this matter is done well, there will be great rewards waiting for you!"
As soon as I heard the word "reward".
All the carpenters present had their eyes sparkle instantly!
Without thinking about it, he immediately agreed to this matter.
Then they rushed forward, surrounded the Qu Yuanli, carefully observed and groped...!
When these are both peasants and carpenters.
After carefully looking at this Quyuanli, everyone's face showed a look of shock and horror!
And at this time, Lord Ningguo.
Already brought His Royal Highness, boarded the carriage again, and drove towards the distance!
on the carriage.
Li Chengqian's face was obviously full of doubts and curiosity.
He looked up at Ning Chen who was both his husband and his uncle.
He opened his mouth softly and asked slowly:
"Uncle, nephew would like to know what are those in the treasury?"
"And uncle asked the carpenters to build, what is it?!"
Ning Chen, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened her eyes.
He showed a warm smile like an elder at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"In the treasury, there are two kinds of food that the Tang Dynasty did not have!"
talking room.
Ning Chen took out a small box from beside her feet.
Inside the box are some sweet potato and corn seedlings!
"One is called corn, and the other is called sweet potato!"
"If these two things are popularized in my Tang Dynasty, they will be able to feed hundreds of millions of households!"
Li Chengqian was shocked instantly!
Hundreds of thousands of households!
The current number of households in the Tang Empire is only a few million households!
And now these two kinds of seeds in front of my eyes.
It can actually support so many people in Datang!
Li Chengqian thought it was incredible.
If it wasn't his uncle Ning Chen who said those words.
His Royal Highness will definitely think that the person who said this is an idiot who has lost his mind!
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"Hundreds of thousands of households?!"
in the carriage.
The crown prince Li Chengqian opened his mouth wide in surprise.
Looking at her husband and uncle in disbelief!
Ning Chen glanced at the prince, with a faint smile on his face.
Reach out and cover the box in your hand.
Tapping lightly with his fingers on the lid of the box, he said to Li Chengqian with a solemn expression:
"That's right!"
"If these two things are really popularized, they will definitely be able to support tens of millions of people!"
Ning Chen's eyes were serious, looking at His Royal Highness in front of him, he continued to say word by word:
"The reason why my Datang population is small."
"On the one hand, it is because of successive years of military disasters!"
"On the other hand, it is because of frequent natural disasters that the food that can be eaten has dropped sharply!"
"With less food, many people will freeze to death and starve to death...!"
Speaking of this, Ning Chen sighed helplessly.
The beginning of the Tang Empire can be described as extremely corrupt!
Not only is it surrounded by strong external enemies, but the population has also dropped by more than half!
In addition, God does not give face, floods, droughts, and locust plagues occur every three days.
The people of Tang Dynasty are living in dire straits...!
Once the population decreases, the national power of the Tang Empire will weaken.
In this way, those "friends and neighbors" outside will often come to "visit" the monarchs and ministers of Datang!
"With less food, there will be fewer people!"
"Once there are fewer people, the country will have no money, no one, and the national strength will be greatly reduced!"