C396 (1/2)

In this era of low yield, almost every family with some status has more than 1000 mu of land, and the production of refined grain is limited, so it is necessary to supplement some coarse grain. Now there are sweet potato and potato, two crops with such high yield, and they can be made into vermicelli to improve the preservation time. For the families of powerful people who are used to accumulating food, the temptation of potatoes and sweet potatoes is not small.

No matter in ancient and modern times, food security is related to strategic security. This truth can be said at home and abroad. Sages have these two things in their hands. When promoting, they can do a lot of articles. Especially in the past two years, the imperial court has fought many wars passively or actively, and military food has always been a headache for the court.

If the sweet potato and potato with high yield and easy planting can be used as the supplement of military grain, the pressure brought by raising military grain will be greatly alleviated. Only this benefit will be valued by sages.

Xue Lang said: ”when the sage comes back, I'm going to give a recital. I suggest that the sage should build imperial manors in Henan, Hebei, Shandong and other places to plant potatoes. When I was in the Ministry of the people's Republic of China, I specially checked the climate of these areas. With the geographical location and climate of these areas, it is possible to plant two crops of potatoes a year. Even if the output of the second quarter is not comparable to that of the first season, half of the output should be achieved. ”

Princess Pingyang was shocked and immediately asked, ”is this really true?”

Xue Lang made a serious promise: ”it's a cinch!”

Princess Pingyang silently calculated for a moment in her heart and said happily, ”if you can really plant two crops, you don't need to produce more per mu. If you can harvest more than 4000 kg per mu a year, it will be enough.”

Speaking of this, he paused, glanced at Xue Lang and said, ”if it is true, tomorrow I will send people to these places to buy land and build farms.”

Xue Lang a smile, ask a way: ”why want to accumulate grain?”

Princess Pingyang was stunned and asked, ”isn't Youyang's proposal to strengthen our strength, beyond the prince and the king of Qin?”

Xue Lang looked directly into her eyes and said slowly, ”therefore, we should not accumulate grain.”

Princess Pingyang flashed her eyes and asked, ”how do you say that?”

Xue Lang said: ”since Jianling has discharged your military power, don't touch it again. It's better to do something else than accumulate food for people to avoid. My suggestion is, grain, do not need to accumulate more, general is OK. We should plant cotton on a large scale instead of grain. In my opinion, two or three mu of sweet potato is enough, and so is potato. ”

”Bai diezi...”

Princess Pingyang was thinking. Xue Lang nodded and said, ”cotton has a wide range of uses. Making quilts, spinning cloth, whatever it is, is our unique technology. Since it is unique, the initiative is on our side. Even if the cotton planting technology is publicly promoted in the future, we will occupy the vanguard and technical advantages, and other people will certainly not be able to occupy the market share. We will also have the initiative, have more room for operation, and will act more detached. ”

Princess Pingyang suddenly, her eyes brightened. She looked at Xue Lang with a smile in her eyes and nodded slowly: ”Youyang is right. I wanted to make a mistake. In the cultivation of cotton What's your good policy? ”

Xue Lang rubbed his hands and said happily, ”when I was in the Ministry of the people's Republic of China, I also studied the data. Which area is suitable for planting cotton? I already know in my mind. Come on, I'll tell you!”

Xue Lang circled the areas suitable for cotton planting. After that, Xue Lang regretfully said: ”in fact, the most suitable area is the Longyou generation. However, it is not the territory of our Dynasty. When we defeat the Turks and delimit the land, we should remember to circle more, build a large cotton plantation, and strive to be the largest cotton product controller of the Tang Dynasty!”

Xue Lang made Princess Pingyang laugh and said, ”how can Youyang despise Turks so much? Are you so sure that I can destroy the Turks? ”