SFS Chapter 830 Shennong Hou
Chapter 830 Shennong Hou
"Where is the farmland? Take me to see it."
Yan Fuyao said without hesitation.
This news is extremely important. It will benefit the present and future generations.
Shen Changgong said dissatisfiedly,
"Why are you running around with such a big belly? Just follow the army and walk slowly."
"No! I want to go and see!"
Yan Fuyao's mood now is exactly the same as Shen Changgong's before, so excited.
You have to see it with your own eyes to believe it's true.
Shen Changgong said,
"I plan to turn that area into his experimental field and send a thousand soldiers to protect it. You brought 20,000 Changning soldiers, and they are all old Yan people, the most trustworthy people. Transfer a thousand people over.
In addition, a large sum of money was left for these soldiers and Yuan Lao's research institute. The court allocated funds every year for them to conduct research, cultivate seeds, and spread them throughout the country.
If the people have food and the yield is high, we will naturally receive more taxes. Then we can reduce taxes and levies, share the wealth with the people, let them live a good life, and greatly improve productivity.
This is a great thing that benefits both the country and the people, so we must be willing to spend the money."
"Look at what you said. I am well versed in government affairs. How could I not know the importance of these things?
In my opinion, these are more important than the battle."
She got on the dragon chariot again, Shen Changgong went to mobilize troops and get money, and Yuan Qianmin also happily got on the carriage.
He had his country and people in his heart. He was not happy about the rewards of gold and silver. He did not care about fame and fortune. What made him happiest was that the results of his hard work were recognized and praised by the emperor, and that he could also let people all over the world have enough food to eat. His efforts were not in vain. This was the happiest thing.
Shen Changgong ordered the thousand soldiers to follow them to the Yuan family's fields, carrying tents, food, and other supplies.
Yan Fuyao got out of the car and looked at the golden ears of rice, each with full grains. She was so excited that she wanted to bend down to take a look.
Shen Changgong supported her, plucked a strand of silk himself, and handed it to her.
Yan Fuyao touched the rice ear and said,
"My people can finally have enough to eat. Lord Yuan, I will confer upon you the title of Marquis Shennong of Great Yan.
Within five years, these rice seeds will be spread all over the southern part of the country, and the entire Jiangnan area will be planted with these rice seeds.
When the time comes, I will confer the title of Duke upon you!"
"How can this be done? How can a commoner like me be worthy of such a title?"
"What I gave you is only a drop in the bucket of your contribution. With your contribution, it's not an exaggeration to call you a saint.
Tens of millions of years later, the people will not remember me, but they will remember you.
One day, I will send someone to deliver you a ceremonial plaque. I just hope that Mr. Yuan will take good care of his health and make more contributions to the country and the people.
As for the Qian Kingdom, you don't have to worry. The Qian Kingdom will be destroyed within two months.
By then, no one will bother you.
"Rice in the south of the Yangtze River can be harvested twice a year. In five years, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe."
Yuan Qianmin clasped his hands and bowed gratefully.
"Then I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace."
Yan Fuyao said to the commander of the thousand soldiers,
"Xia Shan, you should also know the importance of this Mr. Yuan. Your mission is to protect him at all costs.
Also, tomorrow you will go and convey an order to the county magistrate, ordering the entire county, and even the county, to protect this piece of land. They don't need to pay taxes or perform labor service. Yuan Gong's status is above all these officials!"
"I obey your command. I will definitely not let anyone disturb Lord Yuan!"
"Well, mobilize a team of people to provide close protection, understand?"
"Understood. I will defend Lord Yuan and the farmland to the death!"
Yan Fuyao nodded in satisfaction, and then said,
"Chang Gong, let's go. We can still catch up with the army and continue the battle."
"it is good."
Shen Changgong nodded and said to Yuan Qianmin,
"Lord Yuan, we still have to fight. Once we destroy the Qian Kingdom and unify the world, there will be no more wars on our land. By then, without foreign enemies, the people can farm and produce with peace of mind. That is true peace and prosperity for the country and the people.
Xia Shan will protect you. If you need to contact the court for anything, you can go through him.
We will come to visit you when we return to the capital."
"Well, well, your majesty, take care. I respectfully welcome you."
"gone!"
Shen Changgong helped Yan Fuyao onto the dragon chariot.
The group continued westward to catch up with the army.
Xia Shan clasped his hands towards Yuan Qianmin and said,
"My Lord, if you have any instructions in the future, just come to me. I will definitely help you with all my heart."
He was also a soldier, so of course he knew the importance of food and fodder. It was the lifeblood of the army and the country, so he had great respect for this Marquis Shennong.
"Okay, okay, thank you for troubling me, General."
"It's not a problem, Mr. Yuan. There's no vacant land or wasteland nearby. A hillside would be fine. It would be a good place for our thousand men to stay for a long time.
We can't go far away, we have to protect you close by."
"Yes, there is. There is a piece of wasteland to the east of our village. It cannot be cultivated and has been left idle..."
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Shen Changgong, Yan Fuyao and others caught up with the army, and gradually the news of the yield of 2,000 kilograms per mu spread to the entire army.
When they set up camp at night, all the generals went to the commander's tent and asked whether the news was true or false.
The news was of course true, and everyone was overjoyed when they heard it.
Zhang Han even said that with so much food and grass support, he could fight to the horizon, and by then, the whole world would belong to him.
After they left, Shen Changgong said,
"Lingnan and Jiangnan are places with abundant grain production, comparable to the Central Plains. From now on, this place will be the granary of our country. When Jiangnan is prosperous, the whole world will be well fed.
I am not too worried about the Chu area, but for the Qian area, we must send a large number of elite troops to guard and suppress it, and we must not allow any chaos to occur.
Who do you think is the most suitable person to suppress this place?"
Yan Fuyao laughed and said,
"Didn't you also say that after unifying the country, we must first make the people fear us.
The government should be gentle in governing, and the military should be ruthless in suppressing.
In that case, let’s choose the most notorious person to suppress him.
I think it is most appropriate to send Bai Wuan to suppress this place.
Bai Wuan is far away from the Bai family in Qin, with Chu and Sichuan in between. If he wants to cause trouble, he will not be able to contact them.
Gongyang Ge's army should be transferred back to Shengjing, away from the dry land. This will ensure the separation of military and political power, prevent one party from dominating, and serve as a preventive measure."
"I think so too. Then let Bai Wuan stay here."
After marching for a few more days, the army finally reached the eastern defense line north of Guilin, known as the Three Passes, namely Qingshui Pass, Yong'an Pass and Leikou Pass.
The northernmost one is Qingshui Pass, where the flag of Qian Kingdom is hung, fluttering in the wind.
The Yan army set up camp. Shi Liang, the commander of the Qian army, stood on the city wall of Qingshui Pass and looked at the Yan army camp outside that stretched from sky to earth. He felt extremely pressured.