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Chapter 400 Promotion, Letter

"If you want to promote it, just do it. I'm not an official, so what does this have to do with me?" Wang Xiujuan said.

"You have forgotten that no one knows more about pumpkin cultivation than you. I remember that you wrote a small book when you led others to plant it. I want that small book."

It records the pumpkin planting methods written by Wang Xiujuan, as well as various precautions.

"The little book has been given to the Queen a long time ago. You don't want to leave it to me." Wang Xiujuan said.

"What? When did it happen? Why didn't I know?"

"How can you know everything? How busy are you without counting?" Wang Xiujuan thought for a while and said, "But this is indeed a good idea. Pumpkins can grow on ordinary land without picking the ground, but if they grow on sand, Quality land can also increase yields. This sandy land has little yield for growing food, so it is just suitable for growing pumpkins.”

"But how do you promote it?" In the 20th century when Wang Xiujuan lived, how much did people trust the country?But promoting a new crop in those days was not a simple matter.

Ning Changrong said confidently: "You don't have to worry about it, I have my own way. Since the little book is not here with you, then I will go to the palace."

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"Why do you want to see the queen?" Chang Yuan asked, sitting on the dragon chair in the study, raising his eyebrows in surprise.

"Actually, I don't want to see the Queen. I just want the booklet in the Queen's hand. That booklet records my mother's notes on how to grow pumpkins." Ning Changrong saluted.

"Pumpkin? What are you going to do?" Chang Yuan asked, putting down the memorial in his hand.

Ning Changrong reported truthfully, "Your Majesty, I have looked through the population data and food production. The reason why we can maintain stability now is because the death rate is greater than the birth rate. But if the war stabilizes, the birth rate will inevitably be greater than the death rate, and then the food production will not be enough." , it may trigger new conflicts."

"If pumpkin cultivation can be promoted, the people will have an additional staple food and increase grain production, which will be beneficial to the country and the people."

Chang Yuan knew about pumpkins, and many pumpkins were grown in the royal manor.

"I have actually been thinking about this matter. If something as good as pumpkin is promoted, it will be beneficial to the country and the people as you said, but the difficulty cannot be overcome in a short time. .”

If we can really promote pumpkin cultivation and increase people's output, then the tax revenue will be higher, and the soldiers in the army will be able to eat better, raise more soldiers, and give them more time to train.

In fact, many soldiers do not work full-time. They carry weapons and fight in wartime. In their spare time, they do various activities as exercise, and they cannot completely quit their jobs.

Chang Yuan glanced at Ning Changrong, "You took the initiative to come to me. You must have a plan in mind, right? Let's talk about it. If it works, I will go and get the pamphlet for you."

Ning Changrong explained with a smile that Ning Changrong's voice was the only one in the hall. Chang Yuan listened very seriously. Eunuch Li, who was standing guard outside the hall, saw a young eunuch approaching and gently waved his hand to let him go away.

He walked aside and asked the waiter: "What's the matter?"

The chamberlain replied respectfully: "Eunuch Li, Jin Gui has given birth to a little prince."

Eunuch Li nodded and said he understood, "Our family will tell His Majesty."

Seeing that the other party didn't want to leave, he glared, and the waiter was so frightened that he turned around and left.

After the eunuch left, Eunuch Li ordered the guards on both sides: "Your Majesty and Mr. Ning are discussing state affairs. No one is allowed to come near."

After giving the instructions, he gently returned to the door of the room and stood guard.

The emperor's pregnancy is a great joy, but Eunuch Li knows his Majesty's character best. Except for the Queen's children, other princes and princesses are not special in the eyes of his Majesty, and they even have very strict requirements.

Moreover, His Majesty doesn't care at all about whether he has another son. He will take a look when he has time. If he doesn't have time, he might just send someone to deliver a few things.

He also heard some of the conversation inside, and he could judge for himself what was more important.

The monarch and his ministers asked and answered questions, and the conversation lasted for half an hour. "Your Majesty, in this way, pumpkins can be promoted nationwide in three years at the earliest and five years at the most." Ning Changrong said.

Chang Yuan said with a smile on his face, "Okay! I will do as you say! I will leave this matter to you, and you will be fully responsible. If you do it well, I will reward you heavily!"

"Yes." Ning Changrong cupped his hands and said.

"It's getting late. It's just in time to stay for dinner. I'll help you get the notes."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After talking about the matters within his field of vision, Eunuch Li entered the palace at the right time.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Jin has given birth to a prince. Congratulations to Your Majesty." Eunuch Li saluted.

Chang Yuan did not show much joy, "Okay, I understand. Later you go to my inner treasury to find two things to send over."

Ning Changrong raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and said nothing, thinking: "After the founding of the country, happy events came one after another, more intense than before the founding of the country. I didn't expect that I would be so busy with government affairs, and I could still find time to pamper the harem." '

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After eating at the palace and successfully getting the excerpt of the booklet, Ning Changrong took the carriage home.

According to Fu Linjun, the booklet was given to her by Wang Xiujuan on her own initiative. She had to keep it well and collect it, so Chang Yuan only got an excerpt of the original when she went to ask for it.

As long as there is no problem with the content, Ning Changrong doesn't care about this. In fact, he can directly ask Wang Xiujuan to write another one.

But Ning Changrong knew that his mother had been busy with traditional Chinese medicine recently, so she didn't bother Wang Xiujuan.

After reading the notes, Ning Changrong asked someone to copy them again.

Then he wrote a letter and sent it to Taixi County along with the letter and notes.

There is a big river connecting Taixi County and Jingzhou, and there are merchant ships coming and going every day. In addition, the roads are getting smoother, so it took a few days to send the letter back.

Village Chief Ning clasped his hands behind his back and slowly inspected the land on the field ridge.

"Master Ning."

"Master Ning came to see you guys farming again."

"Master Ning, do you want to come to my house for a meal? I will ask my wife to kill a chicken!"

Village Chief Ning cheerfully greeted everyone one by one.

The piece of land he was inspecting belonged to Ning Changrong's family. He might not visit his own land for a long time, but he would basically come to Ning Changrong's land whenever he had time.

I was standing on the field ridge chatting with everyone. After a while, I heard someone calling me in the distance.

"Mr. Ning, I have your letter!"

Village Chief Ning was curious and walked over quickly, "Who wrote me the letter? Where did it come from?" Could it be from Evergreen?

The other party saw that although Village Chief Ning was holding a walking stick, he walked very steadily, and praised him: "Mr. Ning is really healthy and can walk faster than me."

Then he replied: "It was sent here by someone from Jingzhou. You watch it slowly, I'll go and get busy first."

(End of this chapter)