Zhu Cilang was still gathering soldiers from the 12th Regiment Battalion to harvest crops. Who would have thought that the soldiers of the 12th Regiment Battalion, which were reorganized by the three major camps in the capital, actually became human body harvesters.

These soldiers who were used to holding spears, bows and arrows have now waved their hoes and sickles. They have appeared in all villages around the capital. More than 100,000 soldiers have been scattered in various places, some of which have been divided into scattered teams of dozens or hundreds of people. They have been sent to the surrounding villages and follow the local people to collect food.

Since the Wanli period, the lives of these people have not been very easy. Finally, this year, these people have seen a long-lost smile on their faces.

The power of the Little Glacier is still raging, but the grain output of these new crops promoted by Huangzhuang is really gratifying. The corn with full grains, peeled off the coat and turned out to be a yellow-orange fruit.

Break the corn off and dry it quickly. Dry the moisture in it and store it for a long time. The corn is full of treasures, and the corn bracts can be used to weave them into various handicrafts. The corn stems can be chopped with a guillotine and fed to cattle and sheep, and can also be burned.

As for sweet potatoes, sweet potato seedlings cannot be wasted. The elderly and children in each village and village stay at home to steam and cook sweet potato seedlings.

The harvested sweet potato seedlings were pushed home by trucks. Then, the sweet potato seedlings were cut into small pieces of about two inches and steamed in a large pot.

The cooked sweet potato seedlings are fished out and drained and placed in the sun to dry. The dried sweet potato seedlings can be stored like grain. In this way, the grain around the capital will develop rapidly.

Especially sweet potato seedlings, it can be said to solve the urgent problem of food shortage. Of course, it is not enough to eat only sweet potato seedlings. Although sweet potato seedlings can be eaten, they cannot be used as staple food.

Sweet potato seedlings and mixed grains are just mixed in grains as complementary foods. Because sweet potato leaves contain rich carotene, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and essential amino acids, and the content of oxalic acid is very small.

Studies have shown that sweet potato leaves and roots contain a large amount of liquid protein, which can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, maintain the elasticity of arterial blood vessels, and is conducive to preventing coronary heart disease. It can also prevent the atrophy of connective tissue in the liver and kidneys, and maintain the lubrication of the digestive tract, respiratory tract and joint cavity. The fiber rich in leaves can also speed up the operation of food in the stomach and intestines and clean the intestines.

In addition, the leaves of this sweet potato are mild in nature, sweet in taste, and slightly cool; they have the effects of promoting fluid, moistening dryness, strengthening the spleen and intestines, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, unblocking milk, nourishing the middle and replenishing qi, and relaxing bowel movements. They can be used to treat thirst, bloody stools, bloody blood, and obstruction of milk.

To be honest, these sweet potatoes are all treasures. What’s so bad is that in the north, two crops of land can be cultivated a year. After harvesting corn crops, you can also plant wheat. When the wheat is harvested next year, you can also plant autumn corn.

Farmland in the northern region is mostly dominated by dry land, and grain crops are mainly grown with wheat. Crops are ripe every year or three to two years to two years. You should know that the crops grown by the people before were ripe every year. Rotary planting can be ripe every year, which greatly improves the grain.

Sweet potato seedlings are a good thing. They are mixed in staple food and can provide the human body with a large amount of nutrients. Zhu Cixuan's 12th Regiment Battalion soldiers have to go to the ground to work regardless of grades.

These major generals, including Zhan Yunpeng and Linghu Yunlong, Ma Chao, the governor of Fenwu Camp, Shen Buwen, the governor of Yaowu Camp, Luan Liuan, the governor of Lianwu Camp, etc., have to go to the ground to work.

Even Zhu Cilang himself took Meng Fanchao, Wangcai and others to Huajiazhuang to help the villagers harvest crops.

Xiao Shishi was happy. In addition to digging wild vegetables to feed pigs every day, she also took on the task of cooking for Zhu Cixuan. To be honest, Xiao Shishi's craftsmanship is really good. Mrs. Chen was born in a famous family and taught her cooking skills to her daughter.

Although it was a simple meal, Zhu Cilang ate very deliciously. In addition to Xiao Shishi's craftsmanship, it was probably because of physical work that Zhu Cilang ate and slept soundly in Huajiazhuang.

At the beginning, everyone felt that this handsome young prince could not bear the hardship. But who knew that everyone underestimated him next. Zhu Cilang ate and slept with the farmers, and was not vague at all when he started working.

This made everyone respect the prince, including the generals of the regiment camp who followed him to work together.

Sharing joys and sorrows with the people is a necessary quality for a general. Zhu Cilang understands this truth very well. Although he resists fiercely, doing farm work is more tiring than anything else.

When they broke corn, harvested sweet potato seedlings, truckloads of grain were transported to the threshing ground. Zhu Cixuan, like all the people, sweated heavily in the fields.

Even Meng Fanchao on the side couldn't help but complain: "Your Highness, this is much more tiring than practicing martial arts. Alas, this is the first time that the villain knows the hard work of this farmer."

As for Wangcai, he had long complained about the world. This guy was often lazy and disappeared when Zhu Cilang couldn't see him. He either hid under the tree to enjoy the cool air or pretended to be like a snail.

Zhu Cilang was too lazy to pay attention to him. Wangcai had given up treatment. Beating and scolding was useless to him. He himself said: Prince, I can't help but mud, so don't bother me.

Facing such a guy, Zhu Cilang was too lazy to pay attention to it. These days, Zhu Cilang was soaked in the field, and his whole body became dark and thinner. However, his body became stronger and stronger.

"Brother Zhu, it's time to eat!" Xiao Shishi came to the field with a vegetable basket with a smile.

Zhu Cilang has his own small kitchen, which is the delicious meal that Xiao Shishi carefully prepared for him. Zhu Cilang immediately threw the sickle in his hand to Wangcai, and then walked over excitedly.

Wangcai was still sitting on the ground and complaining, but was kicked hard by Zhu Cilang: "I delayed the harvest, I will beat you to death."

Wangcai had no choice but to pick up the sickle: "Crown Prince, you should beat me to death. This is simply a military force to be exiled."

Zhu Cilang had already gone far away. Meng Fanchao, who was beside him, clenched his fists: "Wangcai, follow me to cut the corn stalk. If you dare to be lazy, I will let you taste the power of your fists."

Wangcai was shocked, and Meng Fanchao was much more cruel than the prince. He didn't dare to be arrogant because of his favor, so he picked up the sickle and waved it desperately.

Zhu Cilang walked to the ground and sniffed hard: "It smells so good, what good thing."

Xiao Shishi pretended to be mysterious and looked at him with a smile: "If you don't tell me, wash your hands first."

Xiao Shishi took off the cowhide kettle from her waist and cleaned her hands for Zhu Cilang: "Brother Zhu, I have been cooking for you all morning, and I have delayed digging wild vegetables for the pig boss. The pig boss was dissatisfied and kept scolding you in the pig pen."

Zhu Cixuan was stunned: "I have known Boss Pig for so long, but it doesn't look like this kind of pig. What did it scold me?"

Xiao Shishi held back her laughter and said seriously: "It said you are a big villain and snatched its food."

Zhu Cilang thought about it, indeed, this pig boss seemed to have never liked him. It seemed that the pig was full of hostility when he saw him. Yes, it was very similar to what the pig boss did.

"I turned around and cooked it for braised pork." Zhu Cixuan said.
Chapter completed!