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It was midnight, and everyone was in high spirits and wanted to go see the grain seeds. Jiang Shaohua simply led everyone to the warehouse.

Five carriages were parked neatly in the open space outside the warehouse.

"These grains will be sent to the farm tomorrow. Therefore, the general specifically ordered that there is no need to unload the carriage and enter the warehouse." Song Yuan went out for a few months, and his taciturn temper changed a lot: "All kinds of grains in the carriage All the generals and generals have been registered in the book and handed over to Lord Wen. Now that the princess is free, she can take a closer look."

Jiang Shaohua noticed this subtle change and showed a knowing smile: "Commander Song has arranged it very well." Then he asked curiously: "Didn't the previous letter say that three carriages of corn and sweet potatoes were loaded? This is too much. What's in the two carriages?"

Song Yuan smiled and said: "That day at the dock of Nanhai County, I bought a lot of new overseas grain seeds brought by sea ships. Maybe I can grow some good things, so I brought them all back. .”

Jiang Shaohua sincerely praised: "Commander Song is really prudent in his actions."

Looking at Cui Du again, he had already gotten into the carriage due to his young age. Chen Changshi and others gathered around and looked around.

Jiang Shaohua felt inexplicably nervous and excited.

This matter is related to the cultivation of mulberry trees in Nanyang County and whether the people can fill their stomachs in the next few years. Cui Du spoke with confidence. Who knows whether he can grow new food? Are the corn and sweet potatoes that Song Yuan bought from Dai Haishang real or fake?

"The princess!"

Cui Du stuck his head out excitedly, grabbed a handful of yellow grain in his left hand, and held something the size of a child's fist in his right hand: "Look, this is corn, this is sweet potato!"

"Can these be used as grain seeds?" Jiang Shaohua asked impatiently.

Cui Du grinned and nodded vigorously.

Jiang Shaohua breathed out a sigh of relief unconsciously, and half of the stone in his heart fell.

At least, the grain seeds Song Yuan brought back were real.

Song Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Jiang Shaohua in a low voice: "To be honest with the princess, in the past few months, the general has been anxious and uneasy, unable to eat well and sleep well. Even on the way back, he was also anxious It’s uneasy. I’m afraid I’ll mess up my errand and buy the wrong kind of grain.”

"Now that Cui Du has nodded, the general feels at ease."

Jiang Shaohua relaxed his brows, lowered his voice and said with a smile: "Wait a few more months, wait until Cui Du grows new grain, and the yield per mu is calculated, then I can really feel at ease."

Cui Du answered the question confidently: "I will go to the farm tomorrow to select seeds and seedlings for planting."

"I'll go too." Jiang Shaohua answered without hesitation: "I want to see with my own eyes how to cultivate this new grain."

Two beams of joy flashed in Cui Du's eyes: "Don't the princess want to inspect the fourteen counties? Will this delay the princess's time?"

All the officials remained motionless. Only the young and energetic Chen Sheren couldn't help but glance at Cui Du.

"It won't be delayed." Jiang Shaohua is very patient with people who have real ability, and said with a smile: "I will stay at the farm for ten days and a half, wait for the new grain to be planted, and then go to inspect the fourteen counties. I will come back after the inspection. , should be just in time to harvest the grain."

Cui Du calculated in his mind: "It takes about four months from sowing to harvesting corn, and another month or so for sweet potatoes. The weather is still cold now, and it's not time to sow. First plow the fields and fertilize, and select seeds and raise seedlings. It will take about four months." The seeds will be sown in one month. The princess must inspect the fourteen counties faster than last year, otherwise she will not be able to catch up."

Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "Before collecting the grain, you can have someone deliver a letter to me, and I will rush back."

Cui Du responded with a smile.

The eyes of Chen Zhuo and others drifted from the princess's face to Cui Du's face. The scene just now gave people a subtle feeling of familiarity and confusion.

Just like before her husband left, his wife earnestly asked him to come back as soon as possible... "Everyone, please go back and rest early!" Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "Go to the farm tomorrow morning."

He paused and then said: "Commander Song, please don't go. It's been tiring and tiring to travel back and forth for several months. Take a good rest in the mansion. After a few days, accompany me to inspect the counties."

Song Yuan didn't try to be brave and opened his mouth to accept the order.

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That night, Cui Du slept quite soundly. The next day, I got up early to see the princess, but saw that the princess's eyes were slightly dark.

Cui Du couldn't help but laugh: "Princess, didn't you sleep well last night?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled and hummed: "I have been dreaming one after another. In each dream, there are huge piles of corn and sweet potatoes. The common people's homes are full of them."

The people in Chen House and Ma House beside them all laughed.

"To be fair to the princess, I had a similar dream last night." Chen Jinyu interjected enthusiastically: "So this is a good sign. The princess will definitely make all her wishes come true."

Ma Yaozong never lags behind others in flattering others, and quickly took over the conversation: "When new grains with high yields come, the people will no longer have to go hungry. The people of Nanyang County no longer need to burn incense and worship Buddha, they can just worship the princess directly."

Jiang Shaohua chuckled.

At this moment, Chen Changshi and Feng Changshi came together. For such a big event as planting new grain, of course they cannot be left out.

Chief Wen is also here. He must record the data carefully so that it can be used for comparison in the future.

The workshop was busy making new shaft plows, and also armor and weapons. Shen Gongzheng was already living directly in the workshop and had no time to go to the farm.

Yang Zheng, a veteran, is now much more diligent in his work. He has almost solved all the cases that have piled up this year. I came here shamelessly today, and the reason is: "Such an important new grain must be carefully guarded before it is planted. It must not be stolen by fly thieves. I will go to the farm and give some advice on the forest farm."

Jiang Shaohua laughed it off.

Unexpectedly, Lu Cong, who came to visit as a guest, was eager to give it a try. He dragged his cousin Lu Xuan over and begged to accompany him.

Lu Cong didn't know Lu Xuan's situation in the palace, so he thought the princess would not refuse if he asked him. As everyone knows, Jiang Shaohua's good mood will be compromised after meeting Lu Xuan.

She clearly remembered that in her previous life, a three-year drought and locust plague in Nanyang County killed many people. Lu Xuan, who was in charge of Nanyang County on her behalf, did nothing at all and watched the people die of hunger and illness.

Being incompetent but holding a high position is detestable.

Jiang Shaohua's smile faded: "The princess of Japan went to the farm today because she had important matters and had no time to greet my uncle. My uncle should stay at the palace!"

Then he said to Lu Xuan: "Father, I haven't seen my uncle for many years. Let's talk about our separation. Then take my uncle around to take a look."

Lu Xuan was used to Jiang Shaohua's moody temper, and nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, Princess, I will do my best to be a landlord."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly, then stood up and led a group of officials away. Lu Xuan hurriedly bowed his hands and respectfully sent the princess off.

Lu Cong: "..."