Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao doesn't want to be a widow anymore

Chapter 301 Two-season Rice

When Wu Fan arrived in Wu County, he did not see Sun Quan. He heard that Sun Quan had set out on another military patrol and did not know when he would return.

Wu Fan could only wait in vain in Wu County, so he returned to Wan County without success. When Qiao Wei saw her, she conveyed Sun Quan's words verbatim.

Wu Fan knelt in front of Qiao Wei, his lips trembling, "Madam, I really have no way to repay you for saving my life. No matter what you want me to do, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"There's no need to go through fire and water for me, but I do have something important to entrust to you, Mr. Yu." Qiao Wei accepted Wu Fan's surrender without hesitation. She really needed some capable people to help her.

"Sir, do you know about two-crop rice?"

In order to recruit Wu Fan, Qiao Wei not only had the memories of his previous life and historical materials of later generations as evidence, but also conducted a detailed investigation into Wu Fan's life experience and family background.

When Wu Fan appeared next to Qiao Wei, Qiao Wei arranged for You Ling and You Xi to secretly investigate him thoroughly.

Wu Fan learned the ability to observe celestial phenomena from his father. Although his father Wu Shi was not well-known, he was a famous teacher among farmers. He not only had some status in the farming school, but was also highly respected among the fellow villagers.

It was because Wu Shi was very accurate in calculating the weather and often predicted the weather for the people that the neighboring farmers were spared from natural disasters for decades, reducing a lot of losses in the county.

Under Wu Shi's deduction, the villagers never delayed farming in all four seasons and had a good harvest every year.

It's a pity that Mr. Wu died young. It is said that people who can see through the secrets of nature rarely live long. Perhaps it is true that there is karma.

Fortunately, all that Wu Shi learned throughout his life was taught by Wu Fan.

Wu Fan learned not only astronomical phenomena, but also the art of divination. He had a good reputation among his neighbors. It was a pity that he refused to be used by the powerful people in the county, so he was hated by them.

Fortunately, he was protected by the young Wei Teng, and the two became close friends. Wei Teng also recommended him to the officials in the county, and he got a job as a horse official to make a living.

Therefore, Wu Fan's ability is not only in predicting the celestial phenomena and human hearts, he is also good at farming affairs. If he were to live in later generations, he would be a highly versatile talent who could make a name for himself anywhere.

It’s a pity that in this era where studying and being an official are respected, such compound talents have to be buried.

Qiao Wei also felt that he was lucky to have found a bargain.

When Wu Fan heard about the two-season rice, he was slightly startled at first. "Madam, are you talking about the two-season rice that is said to have two harvests a year?"

Qiao Wei nodded, "Sir, do you also know about this thing?"

"I have only heard that there were once double harvests of rice in Jiaozhou.

When my father was young, he saw that his neighbors could not feed themselves even though they were growing rice. He heard that Jiaozhou had a two-season rice method, so he went to Jiaozhou to learn it. But when he got there, he heard that after the first few years of continuous rice and wheat cultivation, the land became even more barren. After three to five years, the grain harvest in the fields became less and less, and there was even a famine.

Therefore, my father gave up this method and concentrated on learning the art of astronomy. Madam, do you mean to learn the art of double-season rice cultivation?"

Without the supply of chemical fertilizers, it is a very complex and difficult problem to increase grain production throughout the year, especially since the land in the south is not as fertile as the soil in the north. After continuous cropping of rice and wheat, the lack of fertility makes it difficult to support subsequent grain output for a long time.

But Qiao Wei still firmly believed that without investigation, he had no right to speak. Whether double-cropping rice can be promoted in Jiangdong can not be achieved by blindly following others' opinions. Only through field investigation and practice can a real conclusion be drawn.

Jiangdong's insufficient productivity and population made it difficult to compete with the northern lords, especially Cao Cao, in a short period of time, and the "Battle of Red Cliffs" was imminent. Although the Battle of Red Cliffs in the previous life was indeed the Sun-Liu alliance that repelled Cao Cao and temporarily gained the capital to stand on equal footing in this chaotic world, that war still severely damaged Jiangdong's vitality, greatly reducing its combat power and population.

Otherwise, with the strength of Jiangdong, how could it sit idly by and watch Liu Bei occupy the lands of Jing and Yi, and rise rapidly to become the last separatist force among the Three Kingdoms, and even often threaten Jiangdong's expansion.

Therefore, the promotion of double-season rice is imperative.

Only by increasing sufficient food can we increase sufficient population. No matter in which era, population is the foundation of social development.

Qiao Wei did not deny his thoughts, "I know you are good at numerology and farming. I can't think of anyone else who is more suitable except you."

Wu Fan thought for a moment and said, "It's not like our predecessors haven't thought about this before, but they all failed in the end. Madam, aren't you afraid that it will all end in vain again?"

Qiao Wei wasn't sure if she could succeed, but she wouldn't give up until she tried.

"Of course I am afraid, so it would be best if you don't let me down."

When he saw this KPI, Wu Fan’s face became serious.

Seeing his expression, Qiao Wei laughed and said jokingly, "I was just joking. There are successes and failures. First people try, then it depends on God's will. If this thing can be accomplished, it will be a great achievement for generations to come.

Of course, it won’t be difficult for you to rescue Wei Zhoulin from prison by then.”

Wu Fan breathed a sigh of relief, "Madam, if I want to accomplish this, it's not just for Zhou Lin alone."

When he was young, he followed his father and witnessed the tragic scene of starving people everywhere and the tragedy of cannibalism.

If double-season rice can be promoted in Jiangdong and can prevent future famines, countless lives can be saved. This will be worthy of my father's legacy, the Wu family's tradition, and all my knowledge will not be wasted!
Wu Fan's eyes changed several times, and Qiao Wei saw it all. She knew that Wu Fan was also a learned man with compassion for the world. She knew it when he reminded her of the weather change and saved their lives.

A person who cares about his friends will not be a cold-blooded and heartless person.

"The gentleman's mind is naturally not limited to small benevolence and righteousness, but one's ambition still needs to be down-to-earth."

A few days later, Zhang Zhao received the appointment document, appointing Wu Fan as the Director of Agriculture. This temporary position meant that he was under Sun Quan's tutelage. The performance report was directly sent to Sun Quan and did not go through Zhang Zhao for the time being.

Before leaving, Qiao Wei personally hosted a banquet to see Wu Fan off, and former colleagues at the post station came to congratulate and give gifts. An unknown horse breeder suddenly became not only a favorite of the Nanchang Marquis' wife, but also a legitimate official position.

In the past, those who had a good relationship with him would come to curry favor with him, and those who had a bad relationship with him had to shamelessly come to curry favor with him first.

Of course, there are also people who joke and congratulate in person, but turn their backs and say sarcastic words to people with ambiguous eyes.

"As expected, beauties are like delicate flowers, they cannot live without rain and dew for even a moment. Your Excellency is still seriously ill, so he has no time to care about his manners and honor."

I'm now discharged from the hospital and back home. I'll resume posting 5 times a week. I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.

It is impossible for a eunuch to become a eunuch.

You will definitely finish writing.