Bringing the courtyard through [delicate] lady killed like crazy

Chapter 253: Anxious to Return to Beijing

Except for Minister Lin, the other two had never seen Li Jiaojiao's drawings. These were the most original manuscripts, with simple black and simple lines. Between the strokes and the drawings, a realistic picture appeared on the paper.

As important officials in the court, everyone has the ability to appreciate paintings. What kind of paintings by famous artists have they not seen?

However, Minister Meng and Censor Li were speechless as they looked at the drawings.

It’s not that Li Jiaojiao’s painting is so good, on the contrary, Li Jiaojiao’s sketching and composition are just average.

But things are valuable because they are rare. The two old men had never seen such a professional drawing with so many small annotations that they were stunned for a moment.

Minister Lin quickly finished reading one page, immediately switched to the next one, then the last one, and finally, before the other two could react, he folded the manuscript and tucked it into his sleeve, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and started eating.

Censor Li and Minister Meng, whose heads were still next to Minister Lin, said: …

"I understand. No problem. I'll go back after dinner and I'll take people to work overnight to make it for the princess as soon as possible." Minister Lin took a large chopstick of green vegetables to calm himself down and continued, "According to the functions of the tools in the drawings, the thresher is the most needed, right? I can make two first and have them delivered."

“Yes, the first thing used was a thresher, which was convenient for separating the grains from the straw.

Then comes the windmill. After threshing, there will be empty shells, weeds and other things inside the grains. The grains are blown through the windmill to separate these things, making it easier to husk the grains later.

The last one is the huller, which is used to husk the grains. After husking, the windmill is used to remove the rice husks, bran and other impurities. "

After saying this, Li Jiaojiao waved at Su Yue.

Su Yue understood and turned to leave. In the blink of an eye, bowls of crystal clear white rice were brought in from the kitchen and placed in front of the people.

The three of them looked at the white rice in front of them, their necks stiffened, not knowing what it was. The rice in the bowl must be food, but what kind of food? They had no idea, they had never seen it before...

"This is the rice that has been husked. It is sweet and delicious. It is perfect to go with a bite of rice and a bite of vegetable.

It is also one of the grains that we will focus on promoting in the future, with an output of about 350 kilograms per mu.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that it may not sound like a lot, but the grain produced from one acre is enough for an adult to eat rice every day for a year.”

(According to dietary guidelines, normal adults need to eat 100 to 300 grams of rice per day, depending on individual energy needs and activity levels.

If we assume that an average adult eats 200 grams of rice per day (this is a mid-level assumption and the actual situation may vary from person to person), then 350 catties of rice (that is, 175 kilograms or grams).

Divide the total weight of rice (g) by the weight of rice eaten per day (g), that is, g ÷ 200 g/day = 875 days. Two meals a day for a year is fine.)

“In the colder northern regions, rice can only be grown once a year, transplanted in early May and harvested in mid-to-late August;

In most areas in the south where it is warmer, double-season rice can be planted. Early rice seedlings are planted in mid-to-late May and harvested in mid-to-late July. Then the paddy fields are plowed and late rice seedlings are planted. Planting is completed before the beginning of autumn. Late rice is harvested in November and harvested before frost.

In more tropical areas with high temperatures all year round and sufficient light and heat conditions, the growing period of rice is relatively short, and it can be planted and harvested three times a year.

You guys can have a taste. I plan to use rice as the first batch of seeds to pass down. It just so happens that the farm is about to have a good harvest, and I have other farms that have also planted a lot of seeds. There should be enough seeds. We will harvest them next. There is no need to wait until the sweet potatoes and peanuts in Yuncheng are grown. If there are some areas that can be planted, we can bring the seeds and planting methods over first."

After Li Jiaojiao finished speaking, she picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fat and lean braised pork and put it in the bowl. She took a mouthful of rice and then a mouthful of braised pork, squinting her eyes with happiness.

They are worthy of being the best partner elected by the general public, awesome!

Before the three of them could recover from the incident with the three new tools, they turned around and were greeted by something even more heart-pounding.

Now that I’m old, I really can’t stand it. It’s more exciting than attending court.

Is this really happening around you?

Is this really not a dream?

"The princess is right. I will go back and make a thresher, a windmill, and a husking machine... Yeah, yes, I have to make them quickly so as not to delay the rice harvest." Minister Lin's heart was pounding, and he didn't even bother to eat. He nodded continuously with a dizzy head.

It was visibly visible that the old man, who had always been calm, was shaking slightly in the hand holding the teacup.

Minister Meng stared at the white rice in the bowl, then he tremblingly picked up a piece of rice with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. He closed his mouth and his mustache trembled for a long time before he slowly swallowed it.

Having been the Minister of Revenue for so many years, no one knows better than him how difficult it is for the people. Everyone calls him Meng Koukou, but what can he do? The people under him can't even get enough food to eat, and taxes are in arrears every year and can never be collected. In recent years, disasters have occurred frequently and the national treasury has to pay for them. Where can he get the money?

Now...if rice, sweet potatoes, peanuts, etc. can be promoted and people can grow them successfully, then the people and national strength of Daqing will get better and better!

Lao Meng was very emotional. He ate a whole bowl of rice with rice without wasting a single grain. He put the bowl down and burped, indicating that he was full.

There was a table full of dishes, but I only ate a few bites at the beginning...

Censor Li was the calmest person at the scene. His job was not included in this. He followed here today only because he happened to appear at the door of the Fourth Prince when he was leaving the palace, and he happened to be looking for the cherry saplings that the princess had promised to him and Lao Lin, so he followed here.

He imitated Li Jiaojiao, eating a mouthful of rice and a mouthful of braised pork, then a mouthful of rice and a mouthful of vegetable, drinking some soup in between, tasting all kinds of vegetables, and finally finishing the whole bowl of rice.

This trip was not in vain. I can go back and report to His Majesty. Anyway, the court officials are relatively honest now.

As for the dishonest group, the leader had just made a big fool of himself and was too embarrassed to show up, while the other had his warehouse collapsed and had no intention of seeing anyone, so they couldn't cause any waves for the time being.

On the other hand, the princess and her team are lacking a person whom His Majesty trusts 100% and can report the news in real time. This job also needs to be done in the open. Yes, Lao Li nodded silently. It's tailor-made. It has to be him...

The guests and hosts enjoy a meal together.

Li Jiaojiao had already asked someone to clean up the guest room and prepare for the adults to take a nap, but they insisted on going back and couldn't be stopped.

One of them was going to the Ministry of Works to make tools, saying that he must not delay the princess' harvest.

One of them has to go to the Ministry of Revenue to count the staff and wait to come over to harvest wheat and rice. He has to accumulate experience from now on.

There is another one who needs to go to the palace to report the latest situation to His Majesty.

There was no other way, Lu Liang could only take a few people back with a gloomy face.

The difference is that when we went back, there was an extra row of carriages...