Chapter 143 Cannonballs!(1/2)
In Zhao Wei's eyes, potatoes are just food rations that can support Diaoyu City.
He didn't realize how meaning this magical species from the other side of the ocean had for the Central Plains.
For a nation that has been based on agriculture for generations, fields are everything. And crops in the fields are bigger than the sky.
The yield per mu is 1,500 kilograms, which is not worth mentioning in later generations, but this is... this is the ancient times of the thirteenth century.
This number is an astronomical number that no normal person dares to even think about.
The most productive rice in this era is only 4500 kilograms, and the best wheat is only 3400 kilograms.
It was precisely through this grain accumulated in the fields that the Han people raised in the greatest civilization of this era.
Now, potatoes can be used to achieve two years of output in one season, so how can people not be cheerful?
At this time, those fine works that had just jumped back and forth had been left behind by the people. Even if someone noticed them, he would no longer complain about them.
Because His Highness Ning has proved his innocence with potatoes.
His Highness Ning, who was worshipped by thousands of people, looked around and made an action that was even more admired by the people.
He went up to the old man dressed in an old farmer and solemnly helped the old man up.
Then, hold hands and bow together, and give a great gift.
"The person who deserves to thank... it's you, sir!"
All of this was brought by Wang Zhen. Without this old man, potatoes would still be at a yield of 800 kilograms per mu, and he would be the biggest contributor.
Wang Zhen was also a little excited about this. The only thing that a soldier died for his confidant was that.
The old man was crying, "Don't worry, you must plant the seeds that Your Highness gave to me!"
After saying his thoughts, the old man was also tactful. He knew that Zhao Weishang had something else to talk to the people. He came to the side consciously and continued to dig potatoes with Zhang Jue and Wen Tianxiang in the field.
Zhao Wei turned around and looked at the people, his face became deeper.
"Everyone... are you willing to listen to me explaining the truth now?"
Om... The people laughed at themselves and remembered that they didn't listen to what King Ning said just now.
Someone whispered: "Your Highness, please don't laugh at me for waiting, just keep some dough!"
After saying that, he said, "My name is Xu Laoqi, I won't say anything else! When Your Highness delivers food to Lingxiao City, we will count it. We have the strength to drive it as much as your Highness."
"Yes." Someone agreed, "I'm also my fault! It was just lard that caught my heart. Your Highness should not be as knowledgeable as a fool like me. When we go to Lingxiao City, we should do our best to atone for our sins!!"
"Count me."
"It's me too!!"
"And me!"
For a moment, the voices of the people rose and boiled again.
Zhao Wei slowly bowed to the people, "Shut up, thank you here."
The law does not blame the masses, and Zhao Wei has no intention of pursuing ordinary people. The great truth is not the time to talk about it.
Everyone laughed and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Only Zhao Wei said again: "Since you are here, you almost stepped on me to death, then... Then don't run away, stay and collect potatoes!!"
When the people heard this, they were even more happy.
After all, I still couldn't believe it when I only dug out two of them. Now I'm doing it myself, but it's just a matter of practice.
It was immediately dispersed and rushed towards tens of millions of fertile land.
......
It was already afternoon for a group of young people to return to the coach's mansion.
Zhang Jue, Wen Xiang and others, were still in the field and refused to come back, which shows his joy.
As soon as I entered the backyard, I saw Daisia with a big belly, supported by Wang Yu to greet her.
"I heard that there was a civil war in the morning. What's going on?"
Zhao Wei was afraid that she would not explain much, so he said, "The situation set up by Zhao Mengxi and I was to lead to detailed work. What are you worried about?"
After comforting her for a while, she asked her to go back to her room to rest.
Calculate the days, the delivery date is only these few days, but you have to be careful.
Before leaving, Wang Yu said to Zhao Wei without any hesitation, "Thank you!"
Zhao Wei was a little confused, "What are you grateful for?"
Wang Yu lowered his head and said, "I misunderstood if I don't let me go in the morning."
Zhao Wei: "You should say sorry!"
Wang Yu: "..."
Will you chat? She glared at Zhao Wei and turned around and left.
After seeing off the two girls, they finally got free. Zhao Wei led Wang Sheng and others to the small pavilion and sat down.
"Next, I'll send potatoes and gunpowder to Lingxiao City. What do you think of how to leave?"
Wang Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "You can't walk on the water. You have to pass Chongqing again, which is scaring you to death."
Zhao Wei nodded, "Chongqing...is a trouble!"
As mentioned before, Chongqing is an important node in the mountain city system, and it is stuck there and the four roads are blocked.
"I wish I could take down Chongqing."
"Hehe." Zhao Mengxi sneered, "What kind of dreams of spring and autumn?"
He sighed, "Who doesn't want to take Chongqing? With Chongqing, Diaoyu City will no longer be an isolated city, and it is only a formal step for our journey to restore Song Dynasty."
"But, where can the troops occupy Chongqing?"
There are five or six thousand soldiers in Diaoyu City, and even a Lingxiao City cannot be helped, let alone Chongqing.
"It's not impossible to take the land route. Go southwest, cross Dazu, to Neijiang, and then to Zigong, and you're not far from Lingxiao City. There are not many Yuan troops along the way, and the threat is not as big as those of jackals, tigers and leopards."
Thanks to the lack of people in Shu, the population of only 800,000 households is mostly concentrated in big cities such as Yizhou and Chongqing.
It can be said that there are many uninhabited places abound, which brings convenience to long distances.
"That's..." Zhao Mengxi looked bitter, "We don't have many horses, we have to rely on people to carry them over, and we have to cross mountains and hills."
Cao Qi said on the side: "This is nothing to do. Fortunately, King Ning handled it properly today, and many people are willing to help us get away from home. I think it is not a problem to recruit thousands of civilians."
Zhao Wei made the decision, "That's it! You guys go down and prepare. Three days later, I will lead the team to set off."
But I didn't expect that as soon as this said, everyone shook their heads.
"No! Anyone can go, but you can't."
Zhao Wei was speechless, "Why?"
Zhao Mengxi smiled and said, "You are going to be a father, why are you running out?"
"Uh." Zhao Wei couldn't refute this.
Seeing this, Wang Li looked firm, "I'd better go, don't argue!"
"No!" This time, Cao Qi and Zhang Qiya stopped him, "You want to die, no one will stop you, but this time it won't work."
Wang Li frowned, "Why?"
Cao Qi smiled bitterly, "Because it's really possible to die."
Then he explained: "Tuliehuer asked you to kill me with one shot. Ananda replied that he changed to a more ruthless coach this time, so he wouldn't answer quickly!"
"That old guy is so stupid, you are rushing into his arms with the desire to die. Brothers are really afraid that you won't come back."
"So, stay honestly, I'll go!"
Cao Qi took a lot of money, "I won't touch his bad temper and hide."
Zhao Wei was confused and asked, "Is it amazing if I don't answer quickly?"
This time, even Wang Li became serious, "That's a devil, killing himself. Ananda replied that he had sent him to Shu, but he didn't want to leave a living for Lingxiao City."
Zhao Wei was even more shocked when he heard this, "Is it so evil?"
"It's not just evil?"
Cao Qi smiled bitterly, "That old boy's reputation is completely a slaughter of the city and he will establish his authority every time he passes. When the Mongolian Yuan first entered Shu, he won not have the most Han cities, but he must have slaughtered the most Han soldiers and civilians. So much so that this person has a nickname, called "Ten Thousand People Massacre!"
"Crack..." Zhao Wei's scalp was a little numb, "Is it so cruel?"
As a result, the bloody head, which had been silenced for a long time, suddenly said, "I want to go too."
Zhao Wei was stunned, "What are you doing?"
The blood-headed silly laughed, "Hehe, we like his name, it sounds nice!"
"If I kill him, can I ask ten thousand people to slaughter?"
To be continued...