Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 175 Fruit Grafting
"Tell me, how did you build the shed? Could it be that you built a shed in the field?" Li Shimin asked as he walked.

"The so-called greenhouse, as the name suggests, is to build a huge shed in the ground, mainly for growing other seasonal vegetables in winter.

To put it bluntly, it is worthless. The purpose of building a shed is to keep warm. There is a stove inside to boil water to provide temperature. The roof is covered with white cloth to allow sunlight to shine. It is to be careful that the temperature is not too high. Any other common people will be able to cultivate the land. There is no distinction between people. "Feng Daiwen explained.

"Oh, so that's how it is. In the future, the people of the Tang Dynasty will be able to grow some vegetables in winter, which is really great." Li Shimin said happily.

"My ministers have always believed that agriculture is the foundation of the country. This sentence is very correct, and I have always hoped to make contributions in this regard, so that the people will remember the achievements of my ministers after thousands of years. I look forward to the day when the official historian can write it down. Zhenguan In the Tang Dynasty, Feng Daiwen made new food, so that the people of the world will no longer have to worry about hunger." Feng Daiwen said to Li Shimin as he walked away.

"Haha, I also look forward to the day when the Tang Dynasty will definitely surpass Qin and Han Dynasties." Feng Daiwen said that Li Shimin's heart was full of joy, especially when he mentioned that his contribution was in the Zhenguan Year, so wouldn't he be the emperor who contributed more.

"The Tang Dynasty passed through the emperor's grandfather, and the father and emperor's two generations of Mingjun lightened corvée and reduced taxes. It is far from what Qin and Han can compare. Even if the military is now in the Tang Dynasty, it is not inferior to Qin and Han." Feng Daiwen flattered him again, which really disturbed Li Shimin. Itches and makes it very satisfying.

"Yes, agriculture is the foundation of the country. Without agriculture, there is no stability, without business, there is no wealth, and without work, there is no strength. This is what you said in Weiguo. I have seen good results. I hope to go further and make Datang even stronger. " Li Shimin said with a sigh.

"I will definitely not disappoint my father. In at most two or three years, my ministers will be able to increase the grain of the Tang Dynasty by [-]%." Feng Daiwen said firmly.

"Oh, what can I do? Sit down and tell me in detail." After entering the main hall, it became much warmer. Li Shimin asked everyone to sit down, and asked his attendants to cut open cold melons and distribute them to everyone.

"Erchen established an experimental field when he was in Lingnan, and every time he chose the largest and fullest seeds to plant. After so many years, the yield of rice can now be increased by [-]% compared with the same one.

But it has basically come to an end. The next step is hybridization, planting different varieties of rice in different places together, and improving their varieties through artificial pollination. "Feng Daiwen explained carefully.

The person next to him who made daily notes had already splashed ink and started to record. This kind of record is generally the material for writing official history. If the conversation is important, there will be more records in historical books. Feng Daiwen."

"Why hybridization? What is artificial pollination? What is the principle?" Li Shimin asked puzzled.

Feng Daiwen patted his head and thought about it and said: "The animals and plants are the same as people, many of them need to mate in order to have offspring, and the difference between plants and people is that through multiple crosses, better varieties can be obtained.

As for artificial pollination, it is to shake off the powder inside the flower and brush it on the flower at the top of the fruit with a brush. "

"So that's the reason why you asked to collect seeds from all over the place?" Li Shimin didn't doubt Feng Daiwen's words, after all, he had never been disappointed in what he did.

"That's right, not only food, but also fruits, all of which are planted, and then the high-yield and good-tasting ones are selected, and all the fruit trees can be made to taste good through grafting." Feng Daiwen continued.

"What is grafting?" They have never heard of many of the words Feng Daiwen said today, and they don't know the meaning. This makes Li Yuan feel that he has lived on a dog for more than 60 years, which is very bad, but he has to ask, and he doesn't ask clearly. , It's even more uncomfortable to hold back in my heart.

"The so-called grafting means that when the spring is warm, cut off the trunk and branches of the bad fruit tree, take a piece of the old branch of the good fruit tree, insert it in the cut, wrap it with cloth, and then new shoots will grow to replace the branches. Dry it, and the fruit will be delicious." Feng Daiwen explained for a long time with gestures, and it took a few people to understand.

"Can it still be like this?" Li Shimin was shocked and said in a broken voice.

"It can be true. In fact, fruit trees are also a science. You can't let them grow too high. The excess branches must be pruned, otherwise it will affect the results. Father, think about it. If the fruit tree keeps growing taller, then the fruit it bears will Not too much, because there is only so much nutrient absorption, and if it is used to grow taller, it must be worse in other years." Feng Daiwen said with certainty.

"That's right, I understand now." Li Shimin suddenly realized and nodded.

"After the fruit trees are planted, it only takes a little time to take care of them every year. After the people plant the fruit trees, after the fruit trees are fruited, there will naturally be businessmen to buy them and use them to make cans, and some of them will be consumed locally. In this way, the people not only have more With an income, you can also eat more." Feng Daiwen continued.

"That's right. There is no need for a good place for fruit trees. Mountainous land is enough. The intensive cultivation of fertile land will not reduce the yield." Li Shimin said clearly and applauded.

"Father is wise, he can also interplant, and he can also plant some vegetables in the gaps between fruit trees. As long as he takes care of it carefully, it will not affect the yield." Feng Daiwen has always admired Li Shimin, many things are transparent at one point, and he can think of more many.

"Very good! You Anxin is experimenting in western Liaoning. I am quite looking forward to the results as soon as possible. If you need anything, just ask. I will dispatch five thousand elite soldiers for you to drive." Li Shimin said excitedly.

"I understand!" Feng Daiwen replied.

At this time, the imperial dining room had also finished the hot pot, and the whole family sat around a large table, eating and talking.

Li Shimin took the exams for the third brother Li Chengqian and found that all three of them had different progress, so he couldn't help being very satisfied.

Next, Feng Daiwen explained in detail for Li Shimin the departure from Chang'an to the subsequent governance, including the appointment of the descendants of the aristocratic family and the dismissal of the governor of Pingzhou. He explained everything in detail.

"Well, the matter of the mountain people has been being dealt with. Unfortunately, there is not much to do. You have handled it very well. I will let other places learn from your solution." Li Shimin listened to Feng Daiwen's explanation and kept nodding to express his goodness, and did not intervene. Any matter, the last word to say.

Feng Daiwen took out a box from his pocket and said: "This is the Baishan ginseng that Erchen said. Although it does not have the effect of bringing the dead back to life, it is a good medicine for prolonging life."

Li Yuan poked his head and took a look, then pursed his mouth and said: "Boy, you have been fooled by the Khitan people. I often eat this stuff. Although it is a good tonic, it is not as magical as you said."

　Thanks to whoever took the name of the big brother's monthly ticket, thank you everyone

　　
　
(End of this chapter)