latelenovela Chapter 206 Harvest
Chapter 206 Harvest
Time passed by like a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was the important season for harvesting new sweet potatoes in Qingshan County.
Before this, the potatoes and corn planted in the fields had been harvested and stored a month ago.
As the county magistrate, Bai Jin was extremely concerned about this matter and personally supervised the weighing process of the new grain. Every bag of grain was carefully weighed and recorded. Afterwards, he did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately arranged for people to send the detailed data to the capital at full speed.
Once the grain production data was obtained, it was truly shocking.
Not to mention that Bai Jin was knowledgeable, he was also shocked by the amazing results and opened his eyes wide. Even those experienced farmers who dealt with the land all day long were stunned and stood there as if they were cast under a spell.
Not only did the two crops, potatoes and corn, mature more than half a month earlier than originally expected, but their yield per mu also far exceeded expectations, with several hundred kilograms more per mu.
Everyone looked at the mountain of grain and couldn't help but marvel in their hearts, saying that this was simply a crop from heaven!
If Shen Li were here at this moment, she would definitely know the secret, which is due to the magical effect of the space spiritual spring, but she would naturally not reveal this matter easily.
The farm under Bai Jin's name had completed the harvest a month ago because the seeds were planted early.
Bai Jin did not keep a single pound of the grain harvested in the farm. Out of loyalty and respect for the court, he sent all the grain to the capital in a very high-profile manner.
This move not only demonstrates the Bai family's image of loyalty to the court, but also shows his pride in his own governance achievements.
As for the Shen family, after harvesting the grain, they did not act on their own, but chose to keep the grain properly and respectfully wait for the emperor's further instructions and arrangements to demonstrate the Shen family's awe and obedience to the imperial power.
The news of the sweet potato harvest spread like wildfire, like a spring breeze blowing across all directions, attracting county magistrates from several nearby counties to come and watch.
A few days ago, the emperor solemnly announced the huge output of potatoes and corn in Qingshan Town in the court. This news was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing an uproar and heated discussion in the court.
When the court officials heard the news, most of them expressed doubt. They found it hard to believe that there were such high-yield crops in the world, and they all speculated whether there was a trick.
Therefore, with the tacit approval and encouragement of the court, everyone sent their capable men to Qingshan County to witness with their own eyes the harvest process of the last new grain, the sweet potato. They secretly thought in their hearts that they must see whether County Magistrate Bai was exaggerating, deliberately deceiving the emperor, and intending to deceive the emperor.
The autumn sun hangs high in the sky, casting thousands of golden rays of light. The fields in Qingshan County are bustling with activity, as the harvest of the new crop, sweet potatoes, is slowly beginning.
Bai Jin, dressed in a blue shirt, stood tall on the ridge of the field. His eyes were firm and focused as he personally directed this important farming activity.
The farmers around him were all sweaty, but their faces were filled with anticipation and excitement. "Everyone, work harder! We must harvest all the sweet potatoes today!" Bai Jin shouted loudly, his voice echoing across the fields with inspiring power.
The farmers responded in unison, then bent down and skillfully wielded their hoes.
With a light digging of the hoe, the fertile soil was turned up, and sweet potatoes rolled out of the soil like rubies.
They are brightly colored, large in size, and gleam with an alluring luster under the sunlight. "Wow, these sweet potatoes are growing so well!" an old farmer couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, his eyes filled with surprise and satisfaction.
Bai Jin also squatted down and picked up the sweet potatoes from the soil with his own hands. He examined them carefully, a satisfied smile on his face. "This is the result of everyone's hard work," he said to the surrounding farmers with a smile.
As the harvest progresses, piles of sweet potatoes pile up like small hills at the edge of the field.
Bai Jin led the group to carry the sweet potatoes to the weighing area. The weighing equipment was already ready, and Bai Jin personally stood by to supervise the weighing.
"Come on, put this bag on." He directed, his eyes fixed on the scale bar.
When the weights on the scales were announced, the air around them seemed to freeze.
The originally bustling fields suddenly became silent, and everyone was stunned by the astonishing production figures.
The yield of sweet potatoes per mu is as high as about 4,500 kilograms. However, this land is very barren. When traditional crops were planted in the past, the yield was extremely low, and a few hundred kilograms was considered a bumper year.
"How is this possible?" A young farmer's eyes widened, unable to believe his ears. The sweet potato yield far exceeded their expectations, much higher than any previous year.
After a brief silence, there was a burst of cheers and exclamations. An old man excitedly stepped forward and said to Bai Jin in a trembling voice, "Master Bai, I've been farming all my life, and I've never seen such a high yield. This land is so barren, and this harvest is all thanks to you. If it weren't for you bringing this miraculous seed and your careful guidance, we wouldn't have achieved what we have today."
Bai Jin quickly waved his hand and humbly responded, "Old man, please don't say that. This grain seed was donated by County Lady Fuxi. I was just doing my part. The real hard work is done by you fellow villagers working in the fields."
At this time, another farmer also stepped forward, tears in his eyes: "County Lady Fuxi has been so kind and generous, we have no way to repay you. And Master Baijin, you have always been concerned about our farming and have been busy all the time. Without you, we wouldn't be able to grow such good sweet potatoes here."
Bai Jin smiled and said, "My greatest wish is that everyone's lives can be improved. The glory of this good harvest belongs to every villager."
At this time, the officials sent from the capital standing nearby were already shocked.
They originally had doubts in their hearts and even came with a somewhat scrutinizing attitude, but they did not expect to witness such a shocking scene with their own eyes.
An official whispered to his companions, "This output is simply unheard of. It seems that what County Magistrate Bai said is true."
Not far away, the two princes of Nanyue Kingdom, Luo Lingchen and Luo Lingyun, were also shocked by the scene before them and stood there in shock.
Luo Lingchen frowned, thinking to himself, "This Beichen Kingdom actually has sweet potatoes. If these potato vines can be introduced to Nanyue, it will definitely change the agricultural pattern of our country.
But what kind of secret does Shen Li have behind this? I haven't heard that Beichen has any ships going overseas to search for these crops! "He turned to Luo Lingyun and said, "Lingyun, this matter is of no small importance. We must report the details back to the country as soon as possible."
Luo Lingyun said in amazement, "Royal brother, who exactly is this Beichen Kingdom's Fuxi County Master? It's truly astonishing that she possesses such extraordinary abilities. The sweet potato yield is so high. If we can uncover the reason, the Nanyue Kingdom will surely benefit greatly."
They looked at the mountains of sweet potatoes and their hearts could not calm down for a long time. They knew that the situation they faced in Beichen this time was far more complicated and mysterious than they had imagined.