The first thing that caught my eye was five small sweet potatoes. Although they were kept in the bag for nearly 8 days, the moisture did not seem to be lost, and there was no sign of drying. Luo Shi Zhengliang rubbed the sweet potatoes on his hand carefully and recalled the introduction of it in the encyclopedia of his previous life.

Sweet potato, also known as sweet potato, is an annual plant of the Confetti family. It is a creeping herb, more than 2 meters long, lying on the ground obliquely. It has underground roots, spindle-shaped, and the outer skin is yellow or purple-red. The leaves are alternate, wide ovate, and 3-5 palm-cuts. Cymetic inflorescences are axillary, with small bracts, drill-shaped, sepals oblong, unequal length, corolla-shaped, funnel-shaped, white to purple-red. Capsules are ovate or flat, and seeds are 1-4. The roots are starch raw materials, edible, brewed or used as feed.

In my impression, this crop was introduced to China from the Spanish colony Luzon (now the Philippines) in the tenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1582), and was first introduced to Guangdong from Annan by Chen Yi, a native of Humen Beizha, Dongguan City. In May of the 21st year of Wanli (1593), Chen Zhenlong, a native of Changle in Fujian, took the risk to carry it back to China from Luzon. After trial planting, "As soon as April, the soil was dug, and the mother and child were hooked together, the big ones were like arms, and the small ones were like fists." Fujian Governor Jin Xue began to vigorously promote it, and then China planted it on a large scale.

In terms of yield, sweet potatoes can be eaten in addition to roots, leaves can also be used as vegetables. In the later years, the yield per mu was 4,000 kilograms to tens of thousands of kilograms. Even though agricultural technology is backward in this era, the yield per mu of 300 kilograms (7 stones) is always possible. Of course, it also has its shortcomings, that is, the lack of protein and fat, which is definitely not possible as a staple food alone. The solution is to use mixed grains with higher protein. Besides, in this era, it is already very good to solve the problem of food and clothing, so it will be used as an important food in the territory in the future. In terms of planting, sweet potatoes are highly adaptable and can be planted even in the mountains that are not very fertile, so there is no problem in planting in hilly areas.

It can be said that the sweet potatoes in his hand are very likely to change the food state of this era, and they can be called a food that goes against the will of heaven. Thinking of this, Luo's Zhengliang couldn't help but feel hopeful.

Putting down the sweet potato in his hand, he picked up another kind of grain, corn.

Corn is the seed of corn, a herbaceous plant of the grass family. It originates from Mexico or Central America. In 1492, Columbus discovered corn in Cuba and was cultivated until the entire North and South America. After bringing corn back to Spain in 1494, it gradually spread to all parts of the world. In the impression that Guangxi in the Ming Dynasty should have started to grow this food. In terms of planting, corn can grow on sand, loam and clay. It can be said that the soil in the territory is suitable for planting. In terms of edible, corn kernels can be used as miscellaneous grains. If there is no major disease, at present, at the current technical level, a mu of corn kernels will be about 100 kilograms (2 stones) per mu. At the same time, other parts of the plant are also quite widely used, corn stalks can be used for papermaking and wallboard making; bracts can be used as filling materials and weaving grass; corn cobs can be used as fuel, stems and leaves are used as livestock feed, and even the whole plant is used as fertilizer.

But Luo Shi Zhengliang is a little unfavorable to the planting effect of this crop. First of all, it is more likely to suffer from diseases than sweet potatoes. Although this is a high-level genetic crop from hundreds of years later, no one knows the final planting effect before seeing the actual effect. Once you encounter a large disease, under the current technical level, you can basically leave it to fate. Secondly, its planting requires a large amount of fertilizer, otherwise the yield will not be high. But the problem is to find chemical fertilizers in later generations. If you rely solely on the backward weight-growing technology of this era, even if Luo Shi Zhengliang's experience from later generations cannot provide too much fertilizer. Therefore, this crop can only be a crop in the future, or a specialty.

After looking at the corn, Luo Shi Zhengliang came to the small wooden window again. A tattered small stone bowl was quietly placed under the eaves of the window, and in the stone bowl was a bit wet rag. Luo Shi Zhengliang carefully opened the rag to reveal dozens of seeds of melons wrapped in the rag. Most of the seeds of melons had a white bud. This was the idea of ​​Luo Shi Zhengliang holding a try a few days ago. According to his previous life experience, he found this broken small stone bowl from Matsumiko, and then used a piece of rag to absorb water, wrapped these melon seeds to see if they could sprout. Unexpectedly, a few days later, these melon seeds began to sprout. Now, although these tender buds look small, they are enough for planting.

In fact, Masayoro Luo didn’t know whether melons could be grown here. He just felt that Japan was about the same longitude and longitude as his previous life. Since it could be grown there, it should be possible to grow here. Of course, Masayoro Luo didn’t expect this fruit to improve the food situation in the territory. He just planned to be a luxury fruit and a specialty.

After checking the future hopes of these territories, Luo Shi Zhengliang wrapped these things in rags and carried them on his body, then quickly walked out of his residence and headed straight for another destination, the granary of the territory.

The so-called granary is just a larger mud wooden house.

When the two women in charge of the granary were in charge of the granary, they quickly bowed their heads and bowed. Luo Shi Masaliang waved his hand and signaled that there was no need to be too much polite. Then he quickly walked into the granary and came to the grain. He lifted the thatch on it and saw dozens of yellow and orange beans lying on it. Yes, it was soybeans, to be precise, soybeans. This was unexpectedly discovered by Luo Shi Masaliang when he came to check the newly purchased grains yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Heiji Togo yesterday. According to Heiji Togo, soybeans are grown in many places in Japan.

After hearing Heiji Togo, Masara Luo was surprised at first. Soybeans are unique to China, so why does Japan have them at this time? Later, after careful recollection, I remembered that Japan had exchanged with China as a small country and learned Chinese culture a long time ago. People from China who were far away from China probably brought these crops when they returned to Japan. After discovering soybeans, Masara Luo was very happy. This is a good thing. It can be used as grain, oil, or even made into tofu. Mixed food with sweet potatoes can solve the problem of low protein in sweet potatoes. Under the condition of improving fertility, a mu should be able to produce about 100 kilograms.

Regarding the cultivation of crops in the territory, Luo Shi Zhengliang planned to promote it with rice, sweet potatoes, soybeans as staple foods, corn and other grains as miscellaneous grains, supplemented by necessary incentives. Of course, this is the future. Now we must first establish a demonstration agricultural base. Why is this? Although the mandatory laws require the people to plant these crops, the most effective way is to let them see the actual results, so that they can promote it more effectively. If it is forcibly implemented, it will inevitably cause resistance from the people. After all, it involves the food issues that concern their food and clothing, and they will fight you desperately. What's more, even forcibly promoted now, it requires a large amount of seeds, but the question is where to find a large amount of seeds? Therefore, the promotion time can only be considered next year.

When his thoughts returned to reality, the soybeans in front of the general Luo family carefully put away the soybeans, then turned around and walked out of the granary. Now he was going to find a piece of land as a demonstration land.

While walking along the path by the stream, Luo Shi Masarong was thinking about what kind of field he should find? Well, first of all, you need to be close to the water source. The land should be relatively fertile, but it should not be too low-lying. Because geographically, Dongsongura belongs to a coastal area. By July and August, it is estimated that typhoons will have more rain, and if you accidentally flood the low-lying fields, you will be lucky enough to build everything you have. This will affect Luo Shi Masarong's overall farming plan and will have a great impact on the entire territory in the future.

"Well, that's it?" Luo Shimamara, who was looking around to find the fields, suddenly saw a familiar figure. Isn't that Matsumiko? Looking from a distance, the rice in the paddy fields had already emerged and tender leaves were beginning to grow taller, and some corners also grew weeds, and she was cleaning the weeds in a small paddy field.

"Big Brother" was fiddling with weeds beside Ta Miko, who also saw Masara Luo, and quickly threw down the weeds that had been "tortured" to the point of "grass" in his hand and ran over happily. Seeing the small package wrapped in rags in Luo's hand, the little guy suddenly became curious again, "Big Brother, what is this?" He opened his big round eyes and looked at Masara Luo and asked.

"Mi Oda, you will know later." Masara Luo pretended to be mysterious and teased the little guy.

"Sir" At this time, Matsumiko also got ashore from the paddy fields, washed her feet and put on straw sandals, and hurriedly saluted Luo Masaru.

"Matsumiko, are these lands yours?" asked Masara Luo. Masara Luo looked at the fields in front of him. It happened to be by the stream. The land still has a certain amount of fertility, so it barely met his requirements.

"Yes, sir," Matsumiko replied. Even though she had been taking care of Luo's Masayoro for several days, this young woman still seemed a little restrained in front of Luo's Masayoro. Usually, she would answer whatever Luo's Masayoro asked, and never said a word. Looking at the young woman with her head down in front of her, Luo's Masayoro couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Well, she was gentle on the surface but had a woman who insisted on herself in her heart. In fact, when she officially recruited this woman as a maid, Luo's Masayoro suggested that she

Lending part of the fields to other leaders to farm (at least part of the grain can be collected as rent at the end of the year), leaving only a part of it. After all, for a single mother who lost the pillars of her family and brought a little girl, it was a difficult thing to farm fields far beyond her ability in this era. But the woman in front of her refused. Although she did not explain the reason, Luo Shi Zhengliang felt that she wanted to survive on her own.

"Well, Matsumiko, let's discuss with you, how about lending me the fields you haven't cultivated?"

"Sir, this..." Matsumiko was very confused now. She felt that the Lord was too kind to her, saved her daughter's life, and saved her innocence. Recently, she accepted her as a maid so that she would not starve her and her daughter. Now she borrowed her own territory (of course, the Lord will definitely compensate her), which is also great for herself. Could it be that the Lord of the Lord was thinking of something terrible to her, Matsumiko suddenly trembled all over and her head shrank down. Looking at her now, she looked like an ostrich that was in danger and stuck her head into the sand.

Masara Luo was looking at the surrounding terrain at this moment, but he did not notice the abnormal changes in Matsumiko.

"That's right, I need some fields to grow something," Luo Shi Zhengliang continued, saying, "The fields here just happen to be more suitable."

"Sir..." Matsumiko hesitated and planned to refuse.

"Well, let's decide like this." Seeing the woman in front of her, Masara Luo saw that the "stubborn temper" in her heart was triggered, she quickly ordered with the lord's majesty, "Matsumiko, find a few women who are similar to yours, and you will need some care here at that time." Why do you feel guilty about bullying people? Masara Luo criticized herself in her heart. But the other self immediately comforted, well, as a lord, I have this right, and if these things are planted in the future, will they still benefit from them?

After saying this, Luo's Zhengliang left in a hurry. He also wanted to find a few people in Dongxiang Ping to sort out these fields.

"...Yes...Yes." She was frightened by the sudden seriousness of Luo's Masaru, Matsumiko lowered her head and replied submissively, not even when Luo's Masaru left. When she found that the Lord had gone far away, she immediately remembered the orders before the Lord left, and couldn't help but wonder, "Didn't Lord want to..." Looking up at the back that had already walked away, Matsumiko breathed a light sigh.

Masara Luo did not expect that his temporary sympathy caused a small misunderstanding. At this time, he found Heiji Togo, who was commanding everyone to reclaim wasteland, and took seven people away. He asked these people to bring several hoes and follow him to Matsumiko's field. The surrounding leaders were all excited to see that the Lord of the Lord was actually going to work in the field by himself, and the speed of reclaiming was accelerated a lot.

Back at Matsumiko's field, Matsumiko had already searched for people at Oxi Kuoji according to Luo's request, and there was no one on the field now. Luo's Matsumiko stood on the field and probably looked at the situation of the field.

Matsumiko's fields are half inverted (five acres), and there are still more than 3 acres left to plant crops. This area should be enough for him to plant what he has in his hands. After the survey is completed, he will start to organize the fields. Luo Shi Zhengliang first asked someone to level up about acres of paddy fields from the field near the river, flip the soil, and bury the weeds in the fields under the soil; then he repaired the ridges on the side of the paddy field stream, raised the ridges, and finally managed to get the silt by the stream into the paddy field.

After finishing these, a small 40-centimeter-deep ditch was dug above the paddy field to fetch water from the stream. In this way, a paddy field was formed. A vacant space was reserved on the upper side of the high terrain of the paddy field. Luo Shi Zhengliang planned to ask someone to build a pig pen and catch a few small wild boars for breeding. The feces of the boars can also flow along the terrain to the lower fields.

On the right side of the paddy field near the land, it is sorted into another field, about one acre, and three corn kernels with nearly 2,000 corn kernels were planted at intervals of about 0.5 meters, and finally occupied 4 points (1 acre = 10 points) of many fields. Sweet potatoes, soybeans and melon seeds were carefully planted in the spare field next to the cornfield. In the end, more than 1 acre of field was left, and Luo Shi Zhengliang divided it into two parts, and part of the field was reserved for planting sweet potatoes (after sweet potatoes grow, the rattan can be directly planted), and the other part will be enclosed into a small grassland with fences to raise rabbits.

Now the territory is extremely lacking in meat. Luo Shi Zhengliang has specially found the locally born Daxi Guozhi. Although wild animals are rich in nearby territory, except for wild boars, the other large animals are concentrated in far-reaching forest areas (i.e., the forest areas where Luo Shi Zhengliang travels). It is not cost-effective to hunt there (one is a long distance, and the other is a possibility of being attacked by bandits at any time), so the lack of meat is difficult to improve for a while. In the end, Luo Shi Zhengliang thought of a way to raise his own poultry, and rabbits are the fastest to take effect in the short term. A nest of rabbits will soon give birth to many small rabbits in autumn. Moreover, rabbits only eat grass and other omnivores, and the pressure of raising them is not high. It can be said that as long as the rabbits are raised, the problem of meat will be solved.

Finally, Luo Shi Zhengliang found someone to enclose thick wooden fences more than 1 meter high along the field and laid several scarecrows in the field. The fences were mainly used to prevent wild boars. According to the Daxi Guozhu, there was a herd of more than 20 wild boars near the territory, which often visited the territory and fields; the scarecrows were used to prevent birds from being digged out and eaten.

At nearly 5 o'clock in the afternoon, with the efforts of more than 10 people (Tan Miko found 6 women who were similar to her), the agricultural base was finally formed. There were no rabbits in the pasture, and Luo Shi Zhengliang was preparing to ask the hunting team to pay attention to catching more Kyushu hares alive. The wild boars need to plan carefully. After all, to catch small wild boars, they have to face the entire wild boar herd. These wild boars are not easy to mess with.

After the experimental base was sorted out, Masara Luo briefly told Matsumiko and several women about the precautions of the base. He planned to be responsible for the daily maintenance of the several acres of land, and in this process, they gradually learned the planting management methods of these crops from him. When they were widely promoted in the future, they would each be responsible for the planting guidance work in one area.
Chapter completed!