bullyxtreme Chapter 125 Laughing Like a Goose
Chapter 125 Laughing Like a Goose
"Alright, I trust you. As for the Gu, we won't use it. Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust! You must promise that you will never tell anyone what I'm about to say!"
Mo Ye raised his hand as if to swear an oath, but before he could speak, Yang Jianwu stopped him, saying, "You don't need to swear. If oaths were effective, there wouldn't be so many people breaking their promises in the world; they would have been struck by lightning long ago!"
Mo Ye was somewhat speechless. Xiao Wu'er's way of thinking was different from theirs, but it made sense.
Yang Jianwu lifted her sleeve slightly, revealing the red jade inlaid with silver bracelet.
The red jade is warm and smooth, with a delicate and smooth texture. The bracelet is covered with intricate yet orderly relief carvings. The candlelight reflects off the silver ornament, creating a sparkling effect. It is a fine bracelet!
"Is what you're talking about related to the bracelet?"
"Yes and no."
Mo Ye was somewhat confused. A red jade bracelet inlaid with silver could store items, so what did that have to do with the people's livelihood? Did Xiao Wu'er want to stockpile grain in the bracelet because she was worried that Nan Yue would succeed next year? The grain would be safe in the bracelet, but wouldn't it spoil? And where would they find a large quantity of grain?
Mo Ye had many questions in his mind, but he knew that guessing was useless, so he decided to listen to Xiao Wu'er.
"The red jade bracelet inlaid with silver can store items, and it also contains many excellent seeds. I would like you to arrange for people from the army to grow them!"
"Send the soldiers to farm?!"
"Yes! Farming!"
Mo Ye knew the importance of food, but wasn't growing food the responsibility of ordinary people? Why should the soldiers in the military camp be made to do it?
Yang Jianwu didn't wait for Mo Ye to figure it out before giving an explanation.
"First: The crops in Dongli are harvested once a year. Under normal circumstances, without natural disasters or war, it is just enough to feed the entire population for a year, and a small amount of grain can still be stored. However! Once there is a disaster, such as floods, droughts, or even epidemics, Dongli could be brought down at any time! The country cannot ignore the disaster victims, so it will need to use the stored grain and requisition grain. If a portion of the grain is taken away when it is already scarce, the people will complain."
"Secondly: If this is the case in the face of disaster, let alone war. As long as war breaks out, there will inevitably be a shortage of food. Without food and supplies, people cannot survive. What kind of war is this? Even if we win in the end, how many years of recuperation will it take to return to the pre-war state?"
"Third: These seeds are all excellent varieties, including grains and vegetables. If planted properly, they can yield three harvests in two years, or even two harvests a year. If these seeds are given to the common people to plant, they will definitely be leaked. The number of seeds is limited, and it is impossible to distribute them equally to everyone. It is most appropriate to give them to the army to plant. Moreover, the army can be self-sufficient, and with the grain allocated by the imperial court, they can have their own grain reserves!"
"Fourth, since His Majesty is wary of you, one more won't make a difference. This can also serve as your protective shield. Food is the most important thing for the people, and you are addressing the very foundation of the nation."
Mo Ye felt somewhat ashamed after hearing this. A comfortable life can easily make people forget the cruelty of reality, and being prepared for a rainy day is the mindset that those in positions of power should have.
These were things that Emperor Dongli should have worried about, but Xiao Wu'er had already thought of them in advance. He could choose not to compete for that position, but as a member of the royal family, considering the country and its people was also his inescapable responsibility.
"You're right, Xiao Wu'er, I'll listen to you!"
Yang Jianwu smiled, a weight lifted from her heart; Mo Ye was a wise man.
"Go get some paper and pen; I need to talk to you about some details."
Yang Jianwu had no experience with planting in either of her two lifetimes and could only rely on information obtained from searching on the spatial control panel.
The red jade bracelet inlaid with silver originally belonged to Luo Qi. I wonder if Luo Qi knows how to farm? Imagining Luo Qi struggling to dig the ground with a hoe, Yang Jianwu couldn't help but laugh out loud like a goose.
"Ha~ha~ha~ha~cluck~cluck~cluck~~"
Mo Ye looked puzzled... but seeing Xiao Wu'er laughing so happily, he couldn't help but laugh along with her.
"Little Wu'er, what are you laughing at? You look so happy~ I feel like laughing too."
Yang Jianwu waved his hand, and it took him a while to catch his breath. "Sorry, I just thought of something funny. Let me laugh for a bit."
Outside the tent, Puyang Xuan heard the two laughing so happily and felt a pang of sadness... If only he had met Jianwu sooner...
Hongfeng moved next to Hongyun and nudged him with his elbow. "Hey, Hongyun, what did the Prince and Princess say? The Princess's laughter is really unbecoming."
Hearing the laughter inside, Hongyun was happy for her master. The princess was so capable and kind; she was a blessing to the entire Ning Prince's Mansion.
"If you want to know, you can go in and ask."
"If I go in, the prince will probably cut me out."
"You know it won't end well, yet you're still so curious?"
"If it were anyone else, I would definitely think they were crazy. Listen carefully to our princess's laughter, it's so hearty, I want to laugh along with her."
Hongyun listened carefully again, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. "It's quite infectious!"
After laughing enough, Yang Jianwu picked up a brush and began to sketch the shape of the raised earth on the paper, while making annotations next to it.
"After determining the planting site near the military camp, first loosen the clumps and hardened soil. While tilling and harrowing, clean up the grass roots hidden in the soil. Plow deeper, and if there are many clumps of soil, harrow several times to make sure to break them up."
"Okay, I've got it. What are these things you drew? Why are there mounds of earth on the land?"
"Make ridges for the land!"
"Making ridges? What's the use of that?"
"It's incredibly useful!"
Yang Jianwu began to boast to Mo Yu about the benefits and share her experience from Country C.
"Look, when it rains heavily, the rainwater first accumulates in the furrows and then drains quickly outwards, preventing crops from rotting due to flooding. Even if some rainwater cannot drain out, it will still accumulate in the furrows, but it will not flood the crops on the top of the ridges, thus providing a continuous supply of water to the ridges and promoting growth."
Mo Ye's eyes lit up. Yes, how come no one thought of this before!
Yang Jianwu continued proudly, "If it's a root crop, then the fruit underground will have enough room to grow, and it will be more firmly rooted in the soil, preventing it from falling over."
"Ridges can also prevent drought and cold. When the dry season comes, ridges can prevent the soil moisture from being lost quickly; in winter, thick ridges can maintain soil temperature, thus protecting the crops planted in the ridges!"
Mo Ye praised him repeatedly after hearing this, and felt even more fortunate that the two of them had their current relationship.