Imperial Garden
Zhang Jian dressed in a scarlet Senior Fourth Grade official uniform, with a fair complexion and slender fingers. Despite reining in his brilliance completely after mastering Daoist Technique, he couldn't conceal the elegance in his expression.
"Your humble servant Zhang Daosheng pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Upon eting Emperor Jingwu, Zhang Jian saluted, and Emperor Jingwu, in high spirits, waved his hands eagerly.
"Mr. Zhang, no need for formalities, quickly tell , how did you research this? Can it be produced on a larger scale?!"
This was what Emperor Jingwu wanted to know the most at the mont!
Upon hearing the words, Zhang Jian's expression remained unchanged, rely ntioning the process of nurous seed selections and optimizations over the past three to four years.
Finally, he ntioned the yield.
Zhang Jian gave an extrely conservative answer.
"About a thousand jin per mu, and if conditions permit, it can reach over two thousand jin!"
Actually, in the era Zhang Jian rembers, with advanced production techniques and suitable conditions, it was possible to yield ten thousand jin per mu.
But in Daqian, not only was the composting technique immature, but the technology for regulating temperature was also completely lacking.
Furthermore, pest control, fertilization, and managent were basically starting from scratch. If one or two thousand jin could be produced, it was already impressive.
"A yield of a thousand jin per mu, Mr. Zhang, is this true?"
Emperor Jingwu couldn't help but stand up, his eyes bright with excitent.
He was not unversed in agriculture; on the contrary, he had personally disguised himself and conducted private visits among the people. Currently, the other grains cultivated in Daqian yielded at most three to four hundred jin per mu.
If these tomatoes could yield a thousand jin, wouldn't this be two or three tis more than other crops?
Zhang Jian nodded and said.
"Your humble servant test-planted an acre of tomatoes in a private field on the outskirts. Multiple harvests might even exceed two thousand jin!"
Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu was overjoyed.
"Mr. Zhang indeed is a benefactor to the people of Daqian. With this crop, countless commoners can be saved!"
Zhang Jian shook his head and dampened the enthusiasm with a basin of cold water.
"Your Majesty, although the tomatoes yield quite well per mu, they cannot replace staple foods!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingwu was stunned. He looked at Zhang Jian and, after so thought, asked.
"Mr. Zhang, is it because of storage issues?"
Emperor Jingwu knew that crops like fruits always had a storage ti limit, with few exceptions that could be preserved well for long.
Zhang Jian nodded.
"Firstly, tomatoes are not easy to store, and secondly, the energy they contain is insufficient to sustain an individual's normal life requirents, necessitating supplentary staple food."
Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu furrowed his brows, a bit surprised, and his earlier excitent cald down.
If it can't directly represent staple food, its value is obviously discounted!
Emperor Jingwu was still sowhat reluctant and asked:
"Mr. Zhang, is there a solution to this problem?"
"Your Majesty, every crop has its unique value, and altering their essence is not easy! Furthermore, creating sothing out of nothing is impossible!"
Zhang Jian felt sowhat helpless!
Creating sothing out of nothing is in the realm of void creation!
Emperor Jingwu felt slightly regretful, but he still praised Zhang Jian profusely.
"Mr. Zhang, your pursuit of knowledge in practical application is indeed comndable. Regardless, the ergence of these tomatoes will greatly benefit the people, perhaps providing a glimr of hope to those in dire straits!"
"Minister Qian just said my rits are imasurable; I say Mr. Zhang's move is truly imasurable rit!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty flatters !"
At this mont, Emperor Jingwu's eyes were shining brightly, so he said.
"Mr. Zhang, since you can improve crops like chives, green onions, ginger, and now tomato seeds, can you also improve the current staple grains of the Daqian people?"
His eyes were filled with intense anticipation.
Indeed, if Zhang Jian could achieve this, he would be revered as a Living Saint, and he, the Emperor, would surely go down in history.
Anyone who could achieve this would earn rits comparable to the ancient Agricultural Emperors.
As a Holy Emperor and a leader, if he could achieve this, he would elevate the prestige of the emperor to the utmost, paving the way for future reformation and transformation smoothly.
Zhang Jian nodded and said.
"Your Majesty, give your humble servant so ti, and I will certainly accomplish it!"
Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu couldn't help but stand up, walked to Zhang Jian, and said joyfully with shining eyes.
"Good, Mr. Zhang, if you can accomplish this, I wouldn't hesitate to confer you as one of the Three Ministers or even bestow a fief!"
Looking at the Emperor Jingwu, full of dreams and hope, Zhang Jian silently sighed inwardly.
He was not as optimistic as Emperor Jingwu; his vision was broader, having witnessed many stories of rise and fall.
He knew that even if the seeds of staple grains were selected, and inefficient farming thods changed, giving hope for the people to be full, it might not eradicate poverty and hunger.
In truth, even if people were full, there would still be disputes and hardships.
Human desires are endless.
Moreover, the fundantal conflict of land distribution in Daqian remained unresolved, and it was also impossible to eradicate poverty and hunger.
But everything must have an order of priority.
For now, he needed to complete the tasks at hand, build networks, and wait for the right mont to replace what needs replacing.
Wait until the land changes owners.
The things that the previous emperors of Daqian couldn't accomplish, others might not be able to either.
As for the emperor's promises of titles and lands, Zhang Jian didn't care much.
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