sjar Chapter 25 Corn
Chapter 25 Corn
Daqin
happy obeyed the First Emperor's order and rushed to Xianyang. On the way, he obtained a superior seed from a small light screen and was preparing to present it to His Majesty.
Li Si, still imprisoned amidst the desolation of his life, was unaware that his emperor was about to gain another person skilled in law.
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The First Emperor opened several boxes containing superior seeds presented from various counties.
Thanks to Lin Ke's propaganda (PUA), the First Emperor gained a much higher status in the hearts of the common people, who also hoped that this emperor could bring them a more stable life.
Several of the boxes were labeled with items like potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes. The First Emperor had only a vague understanding of these, experiencing a sense of knowing something was good but not understanding why. Just then, a sound came from the small screen.
"Big Han Liu Zhuzhu requests a call, do you want to answer?"
The First Emperor saw this feature for the first time and clicked "agree".
Then Liu Che appeared in the video, and he hurriedly greeted, "Oh my, this really works! First Emperor, how was that superior seed used? That brat Lin Ke always favors you, you know that!?"
The First Emperor found Liu Che somewhat noisy and hurriedly gestured to the attendant beside him to hold up the document: "Besides these superior breeds, it seems we haven't found anything else. Why don't we ask Lin Ke?"
Liu Che didn't expect that Lin Ke, instead of getting any benefits for the First Emperor, would try to take advantage of him. But he was relieved, thinking that it was probably the same in every dynasty.
Lin Ke (hands on hips): This time I'm being fair!
999 System: Just messing around because I'm unhappy. If it doesn't reappear soon, I'm going to cease to exist!
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After the live stream ended, Lin Ke slept until the afternoon, which was rare for her. Feeling like she had forgotten something, she suddenly woke up from her dream and jumped out of bed with a start.
Oh no, I forgot to tell them how to grow the improved seeds!
Lin Ke quickly washed up and started her live stream.
"Hello, ancestors! Now let me introduce how to use the improved seeds!" Lin Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"First of all, this golden corn is also known as maize or jade sorghum. It is an annual herbaceous crop. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty recorded in his book 'Compendium of Materia Medica, Volume 2, Maize': '[Maize is also known as jade sorghum]'."
"Corn originated in the central or southern highlands of Mexico and was probably introduced by sea during the Ming Dynasty. The yield per acre can reach more than 700 kilograms. The calculation method varied from dynasty to dynasty. Taking the Qin system as an example, it was roughly equivalent to seven shi (a unit of dry measure). It was a high-yield grain."
"It is worth mentioning that Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean during the reign of Emperor Yongle were prohibited during the reign of Emperor Renzong of Ming."
"This makes sense for the chubby Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi's thinking. Going to sea is extremely expensive, and I heard that he wasn't too keen on it when his father was alive, but I can't guarantee that's true!"
"You have to understand that the Ming Dynasty's territory is only a part of the world. Besides the abundant maritime resources, there are countries on the other side of the sea with rich mineral resources. Even if you don't covet others, some people will covet you."
General Judy (who led the Northern Expedition): @Big Fat Prince Zhu Gaochi, is this how you show me filial piety?!
The chubby Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi: Father, money is hard to earn!
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: According to Miss Yilin, the sea resources are abundant! But Japanese pirates are rampant at sea, so it would be a waste of effort if we encountered them!
"Because they are near the sea, their resources are limited. So they united and set their sights on the Central Plains, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities. Even ceding territory and paying reparations could not stop their greed. We suggest that we use artillery fire against the Japanese pirates!"
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Who is it? I'll kill his ancestors!
Big-Handed Liu Zhuzhu: This damn brat...%...! ?
First Emperor Qin Shi Huang: Who is the ancestor of these villains?!
General Judy, the General Who Conquers the North: This is my fault! They actually claimed that the wealth of the Ming Dynasty had been lost overseas, and that a group of guards had stolen it from their own people. I will surely crush the Japanese and take back the treasures of the Ming Dynasty!
The chubby Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi: ...Father is right!
How did I come across this bandit-like behavior of Father at Zhanji? Could he have corrupted him? Damn it, how could I think of Father like that!
Hmph, those petty scoundrels dare to covet the Central Plains! I'll beat them to a pulp!
"Speaking of this, we have to mention the three victims of the fraud case. We'll talk about them later. Rather than being passively attacked, it's better to build an army at sea to resist Japanese pirates and protect the people."
"Back to corn, corn is not picky about soil. It can grow in sandy soil and clay soil. Corn likes high temperature, high humidity and high light environment."
"Corn is not picky about how it is cooked. It can be ground into flour, steamed, or boiled. Corn stalks can also be used as livestock feed, bringing certain economic benefits."
"As for the planting method, I'll find you a video that can be played repeatedly on a small screen."
People throughout the dynasties held their breath in anticipation, hoping that if such grain could be grown, their children would no longer be so likely to starve.
The video showed a farmer-looking man fiddling with corn in his hands, with a caption next to it: "Select seeds before sowing and dry them for one to two days."
Then the scene shifts to him carefully turning over the soil with a shovel, with a note on it: "Generally, the depth of tilling should reach more than 25 centimeters."