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Chapter 238 Errand ()

When no one was around in private, Chen Jinyu spoke more casually in front of Jiang Shaohua: "I have been thinking about promoting new grains for a long time. I never thought that I would be one step slower than the Lushe people!"

Jiang Shaohua smiled: "You are more than one step too slow. Lu Sheren has been thinking about this statement for at least half a month."

Chen Jinyu was speechless.

She also read the note written by Lu Cong just now. It's really detailed and thoughtful, and it's obviously been well thought out, and it can't be done overnight.

"The promotion of new grains is very complicated, and we have to deal with fourteen counties one by one." Jiang Shaohua explained patiently: "Although the people in Mashe are sleek and smart, they are too young and may not be able to control the situation. As for you, I am always by my side. They can’t live without it, so it’s most appropriate to leave this job to someone from Lushe.”

Chen Jinyu bit her lip and felt a little discouraged: "Princess, please don't coax me with your sweet words. It's not that the princess can't live without me, it's that I'm young and energetic, and I'm a woman. I'm going to arrange everything, so I'm afraid some people won't be convinced. What trouble is going on? The promotion of new grains is a big deal and there is no room for any mistakes. The Lushe people have been working as county guards for many years and have rich experience in speaking and acting. It is indeed best for him to handle this task. "

Jiang Shaohua laughed: "Don't you understand everything?"

"Then I have to ask the princess to coax me." Chen Jinyu muttered and laughed himself. After thinking for a while, he reminded in a low voice: "Lu She and Lu Junma are very close friends, so the princess must be careful."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly: "This is natural. If Lushe goes on an errand, I will send some personal guards to follow him."

After all, Lu Cong has no foundation in the palace. There were personal guards watching his every move, so even if he had different intentions, he couldn't find a way out of it.

Furthermore, a smart person like Lu Cong naturally understands the principle of "good birds choose trees to roost in". He eagerly accepted the errand to show his loyalty to her, the princess, with practical actions.

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After Lu Cong received the errand, he kept busy for a while.

First, fourteen official documents must be written and sent to each county. The official document only ordered the county magistrates to select farmers to learn how to grow new grains. There was no mention of what the new grains would be and how much they would yield.

After sending the official document, Lu Cong went to the farm.

Qin Hu and ten other personal guards accompanied him on the order of the princess.

Lu Cong knew the princess' intention and was not surprised but happy. The princess is willing to send people to help him and keep an eye on him, which shows that she really wants to use him. This time, he must use all his strength to get this job done properly.

Lu Cong saw Cui Du in the field and respectfully handed over his hands: "Mr. Cui, I am here on an errand on the order of the princess. There are some things that I have to discuss with Mr. Cui."

Cui Du was wearing coarse clothes, his hair was tied up randomly, and his handsome face was reddened by the sun. He looks like a handsome and amiable boy next door.

However, more than 300 people in the farm were very respectful to Cui Du and obeyed his advice. In their eyes, Mr. Cui, who could grow more than ten shi of grain per acre, was similar to a god in heaven.

Even Lu Cong respects Mr. Cui from the bottom of his heart.

Farming is the foundation of the country. A person who can grow new food to fill the people's stomachs deserves everyone's respect.

Cui Du responded with a smile and walked over from the field: "Is it about promoting new grains?"

Lu Cong nodded in agreement and presented his statement: "This is a rough idea of ​​the official, please give me Mr. Cui's advice."

Cui Du laughed: "I know how to farm, but I don't know much about other things. Since the princess sent you here, it shows that I agree with your idea. Just do it. If you need my cooperation, you can tell me." Lu Cong felt relieved.

People with great ability and real abilities are inevitably a little arrogant. Even if a talented person like Mr. Cui goes to the imperial court, he must be granted at least a fourth-grade official title. Mr. Cui was so easy-going and easy to talk to, which was beyond his expectation.

Cui Du returned the articles, and Lu Cong chose a few important ones to talk about.

Cui Du nodded: "I understand what you are saying. The fourteen counties send people to learn how to grow new crops, and they need to live in a farm for a month or two. This kind of thing will happen again in the future. So, we need to prepare the house now We have to provide them with accommodation and food and drink. After they arrive, I take them to the fields every day and teach and learn there.”

It’s just a short-term refresher course!

He was very familiar with this.

Lu Cong stretched his brows and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, Master Cui is right. Master Cui is only responsible for teaching them farming, and all other trivial matters will be arranged by the lower officials."

Cui Du grinned: "Just in time, the sweet potatoes will be harvested in a few days. I'm worried about the lack of manpower."

Practice brings true knowledge. When it comes to agriculture, talking on paper is useless, you have to learn in practice.

Lin Zhuangtou was quickly called over. When he learned that one or two hundred people would come to the farm, Lin Zhuangtou was also very happy, and he obviously thought of going with Cui Du.

However, with so many people coming, settling in is indeed a problem. Food is easy to deal with. There is plenty of food in the farm, so just cook three more meals a day. Accommodation must be carefully arranged.

After Lu Cong and Lin Zhuangtou discussed it, they asked the family members of the guards to vacate twenty empty rooms.

Cui Du doesn't need to worry about these trivial matters. All his time and energy are now focused on the sweet potatoes that are about to mature and be harvested. I don't have time to worry about these trivial matters.

After four or five busy days, people from all counties entered the farm one after another.

The official document indicated five to ten people, and some counties sent five people, such as Bowang Biyangye County. These three counties each have their own industries and are not mainly farming. Most counties sent ten people. There was also an even more outrageous one, who directly sent twenty people.

Lu Cong looked at the twenty farmers from Wuyin County, dumbfounded, and asked Magistrate Gao, who had sent them there in person: "Why did Magistrate Gao bring so many people here?"

Magistrate Gao smiled cheekily and said: "Wuyin County has had a drought this year and the harvest has failed, and the people are very anxious. I heard that there are new grains that can withstand drought and have high yields, so I brought more people here, thinking that more people will learn faster. It will be more convenient to go back and promote it. Please be considerate to the people of Lushe.”

Being able to learn to grow new crops and take care of food and lodging is such a good thing, the more the merrier!

Lu Cong was helpless and funny. However, after you have come, you can't push them back: "It's okay, it's just this one time, it won't be the same next time."

Magistrate Gao repeatedly thanked the Lushe people.

Speaking of which, it was indeed most appropriate for Jiang Shaohua to order someone from Lu She to handle the errands. There are not a few people like Magistrate Gao who personally bring people to the farm. People from Lushe are familiar with officialdom and can handle things appropriately when dealing with everyone. If it were Chen Jinyu or Ma Yaozong, it would not be so smooth.

The last one to arrive at the farm was Magistrate Cai of Li County.

The moment Lu Cong saw Magistrate Cai, his face almost cramped: "Why did Magistrate Cai bring so many people here?"