In the farmland of Xia Village, thousands of villagers harvest crops, and are in full swing.

On the ridge of the field, swords, shield soldiers and light cavalry patrolled back and forth to ensure that the first batch of food harvested in Xia Village is safe and sound.

Zhang Hua took Mulan to pick corn in the field.

In the dynasty of Mulan, there was no corn crop, which was quite strange.

"Just boil it in water, this thing can fill your stomach. After drying, it can also be stored in case of emergency."

When Zhang Hua saw a corn field in front of him, he finally felt a little safe.

As the population grows, the food given by the village building order is about to be eaten up, and this is true for all villages. Therefore, harvesting the first batch of food can solve the urgent problem.

The excess grain is simply dehydrated and stored in the granary for winter.

Because of the grain harvest, the villagers in Xia Village believed that the prospects were bright and the people's hearts rose to 93 points.

People's hearts may change at any time. If wars are launched frequently, people's hearts will decline.

The administration will be clear and the food will be sufficient, and the people's hearts will rise.

"What is this?"

Sun Shangxiang broke off the corn and played with it curiously.

Seeing that Zhang Hua ignored her, she came over, grabbed Zhang Hua, and asked repeatedly.

"This species is called corn, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and barren-resistant, and is considered a high-yield crop. With the climate here, it can be cooked twice a year."

Zhang Hua was pulled at the corner of his clothes by Sun Shangxiang, so he had to explain patiently.

"Strange, why haven't I seen this crop in Jiangdong before?"

Sun Shangxiang became even more curious.

Zhang Hua summoned Tian Jie and a group of skilled farmers.

In addition to harvesting food, there is another important thing, that is, to cultivate good seeds for long-term development.

The grain grown in Xia Village basically comes from seeds brought by refugees, and their advantages and disadvantages vary.

"From the existing crops, select a batch of good varieties for the next planting."

"In addition, some of the good varieties are left for hybridization experiments, and better varieties are cultivated and the process is recorded."

"This farmland is a test field, and specializes in cultivating good varieties."

Zhang Hua thought of Mendel's hybridization experiment, so he specially recruited a group of land officials and farmers to be responsible for selecting and cultivating good varieties.

Good varieties add to the increase in grain yield, thereby increasing yield per mu.

Zhang Hua may not have the same military capabilities as other lords, but Zhang Hua's forward-looking vision is not comparable to that of ordinary ancients.

Zhang Hua asked Tian Li to record the hybrid experiment in detail, and set up a control group to instill experimental awareness into these people.

Improve crop varieties through hybridization may not have obvious results within one or two years, or even ten years, but after decades and hundreds of years of accumulation, varieties that will always be produced.

Although good varieties may not be as good as the yield brought by fertilizers, it is a little bit more changeable.

These landlords and farmers were stunned and still did so.

In order to increase grain production, Zhang Hua also implemented rotation system, fallow system, construction of water conservancy, improvement of farming tools, and carried out farming to the end.

Not only that, Zhang Hua also collected farm fertilizer for farmland use.

In terms of farming level, Zhang Hua's Xia Village power can rank at the forefront in this world.

Seeing that Zhang Hua was concerned about farming, Chen Gong, Han Fei, Chen Qiao and other civil officials also took the initiative to arrange the crop planting schedule, set up experimental fields, build irrigation ditches, participate in the design of agricultural tools, breeding oxen, and conduct scientific farming. The loyalty of these civil officials has increased.

Any minister is afraid of meeting an incompetent or even mediocre lord.

Zhang Hua ranked farming in the front, Xia Village was prosperous, and civil officials such as Chen Gong, Han Fei, and Chen Qiao were even more motivated.

"This person is indeed a strange person."

Jiang Qin led a team of Wu Kingdom archers to participate in the harvest. He saw Zhang Hua perform detailed planning and improving agriculture, which made some improvements to Zhang Hua.

If Jiang Qin stayed in Xia Village before just because of Sun Shangxiang, then Jiang Qin looked at him with admiration at this time.

Not only did Jiang Qin lead his troops to harvest crops, but Li Yu, the late emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, came to help with the harvest and dry the grain.

"At noon, sweat drips into the soil."

Li Yu, who has always opened his clothes and food, has experienced the hard work of the farmer.

Li Yu was born in the emperor's family and was born with a golden key in his arms. He participated in farming for the first time and was soon panting.

"If His Majesty knew about the hardships of people's livelihood as soon as possible and prepared for farming, he might not have been defeated by the Song army."

Chen Qiao sighed when she saw that Li Yu seemed to have become a different person.

Generally speaking, if the first and second generation emperors have experienced the baptism of war, they are likely to work hard to govern.

The emperors behind him grew up in the palace and lacked experience, making it easier to abandon government affairs.

Zhang Hua spent three consecutive days, which allowed Xia Village's agriculture to be improved and got on track.

In addition to Xia Village, the crops in other villages have also matured one after another. Each village is harvesting grain and then paying land taxes.

Fifty-one or sixty-one of the harvested food belongs to the government and is included in the granary for soldiers to protect the villages, or for disaster relief next year.

"Hey, Zhang Hua, I want to recruit a group of sword maids."

On the fourth day of the harvest, Sun Shangxiang couldn't help but find Zhang Hua again and asked to recruit soldiers.

Sun Shangxiang's troops are fifth-level sword maids, and their equipment is long swords and long bows. They can both fight and serve the masters, equivalent to the imperial guards.

Sun Shangxiang's original maids were all killed in the battle with Tiefutu, and he never recruited maids since then, feeling that it was inconvenient.

The front building of Jianbi is the intermediate infantry battalion.

After Zhang Hua upgraded the primary infantry battalion in Xia Village to the intermediate infantry battalion, he could recruit the fifth-level army "Sword Maid".

However, the prerequisite requirements for the Jianmai army are not only intermediate infantry battalions, but also the requirements for the source of soldiers - only young women with good muscles and bones are qualified to be trained to become Jianmai.

There are 15,000 people, and there are many strong men with high military talent, but there are fewer suitable women.

“What is the price?”

Zhang Hua stared at Sun Shangxiang with great interest.

What price does Sun Shangxiang have to pay if he wants to recruit a team of sword maids?

"Ha? I am Princess Jiangdong, what price does it cost?"

Sun Shangxiang was dissatisfied. No matter what she had to do before, Sun Ce and Sun Quan refused.

"This is not Jiangdong. I can only recruit troops for you unless you are my subordinate."

Seeing that Sun Shangxiang was not old, Zhang Hua took advantage of her easy tricks and asked Sun Shangxiang to gradually develop a sense of obedience.

"I'll be your subordinate?!"

Sun Shangxiang bit her lip, she is the dignified Princess Jiangdong, and she is someone else's subordinate?

"If you don't agree, then forget it."

"Okay... OK, I'll do whatever order you give in the future!"

Sun Shangxiang was upset, but she was dependent on others and wanted to recruit soldiers, so she had to agree to Zhang Hua's conditions.

Sun Shangxiang waved her fists secretly and must beat Zhang Hua if she has the chance.

On the edge of the field, a villager leaning against a big tree covered half of his face with a straw hat and secretly observed Zhang Hua's actions.

Chen Wu blocked the entrance of the valley, and the villagers in various villages in the valley were able to secure the harvest. As for the forces outside the valley, they fought while rushing to collect them.

All forces are grabbing and storing grain.
Chapter completed!