"I see!"
Only now did the commoners of Chang 'an realize that the Red Cross Society actually had such a great background. It was actually established by Zhangsun Huanghe and Princess Changle. No wonder the son of Mo was only a volunteer.
The students of the Imperial College cheered when they heard the news. This time, the Imperial College students followed Meton to collect donations, which was the most correct thing to do.
The rich businessman who donated with the Mo Family was very excited. He didn't expect that his donation would reach the top of the list. The highest donation amount would definitely leave an impression on the Empress.
In a short time, the donation amount of the Red Cross Society rose again. At the same time, a large number of disaster relief materials were sent to Henan. The amount was so large that the whole imperial court couldn't help but be shocked.
At this time, the imperial court really paid attention to the charity of the people. In the future, when there was a great disaster, the combination of the people and the government would definitely reduce the harm of the disaster to the minimum.
Seeing that the Red Cross Society was on the right track, Meton was relieved. He temporarily stopped being a volunteer because he had a most important thing to do — the autumn harvest.
Since he didn't need to worry about the autumn harvest of the Mo Family, what he really needed to care about was the experimental field of the Mo Family.
Now, the experimental field of the Mo Family had reached 500 mu, including the 400 mu from the Qu Family and the Zhang Family. However, what Meton really cared about was the original 100 mu.
It was in full swing beside the experimental field of the Mo Family.
Meton accompanied Li Shimin carefully, but Li Shimin still had a sour face.
Princess Changle set up the Red Cross Society out of kindness. As a father, he was happy to see his daughter so caring and taking the initiative to share his worries.
However, when he thought that Mo Jiazi was the one behind the scenes, he was angry. Since he met Mo Jiazi, his obedient daughter Changle had disappeared. How could Li Shimin be happy?
"Your Majesty, the other 400 mu of the Mo Family's experimental field has been harvested. The average yield is two loads per mu. It seems that this year will be another year of harvest in Guanzhong." Meton quickly tried to find a topic.
"Okay!"
Li Shimin's face softened. The yield of grain in the Tang Dynasty was very low. Two loads per mu was already considered a year of harvest. Of course, most of the credit was due to the promotion of drought resistance.
People dug wells in the fields. Whenever the weather was a little dry, they would take the initiative to water. The whole Guanzhong area had good weather.........
...................................... the Guanzhong Family... the Guanlong family's family's family..........................
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The reason he came to the Mo Family's experimental field today was not only to see the Mo Family's experimental field, but also to accompany these Guanlong family's family heads.
Controlling the Yellow River was urgent. The most important thing was to get the Guanlong family's cooperation. Meton's experimental field was the most important. If the Mo Family's experimental field could really increase the yield of grain and prevent the Guanlong family from losing grain due to the reduction of their fields, then the help to control the Yellow River would be greatly reduced.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The Minister once secretly harvested a portion of the field. Using this as a calculation, the yield will definitely increase." Meton confided in Li Shimin.
Li Shimin immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Meton's calculation was exquisite, but he didn't think that it could be used in this place.
"You're so smart all day." Li Shimin said unhappily.
Meton immediately rubbed his nose awkwardly. Just then, he saw the white-haired Yu family head walk over with a pile of wheat. Only then did he help Meton out.
Li Shimin hurriedly went up and said, "The sun is extremely hot. I'm already old, so it's better to wait under the shade of the tree for the results."
According to seniority, the Yu family head was much higher than Li Shimin. Moreover, he was highly respected, so Li Shimin couldn't help but pay attention to him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. To be able to see such a harvest, this old man's horizons have been broadened." The Yu family head said emotionally.
"In that case, Elder Yu also thinks that the Mo Family's experimental field will succeed?" Li Shimin pretended to be surprised and asked.
"Of course! This is the first wheat that this old man has seen growing so well in my life. The ears are full and the plants are well-proportioned. One look and I can tell that this is a rare breed. With the help of the Mo Family's experimental method, I can't guarantee the yield, but it will definitely increase the yield by a large margin. " The Yu family head looked at the full ears of wheat in his hands and said emotionally. In order to pursue the yield, Meton planted the spring wheat that had a higher yield. Compared to the high yield in the future, this yield could be said to be nothing.
Li Shimin instantly felt relieved. If even the Yu family head said so, then this matter was definitely not far from the truth.
"Today, I am able to meet the son of the Mo family whose name has shaken Chang 'an City. He truly lives up to his reputation." The head of the Yu family looked at Mo Dun with interest, as if he was more interested in this son of the Mo family.
"This young one is naughty and mischievous. If there is anything that is not satisfactory, I hope Elder Yu can give me some pointers." Meton hurriedly said humbly. In front of the famous Guanlong family, Meton did not dare to be careless.
"Marquis Merton is too modest. Such a grand harvest scene, even this old man is shocked!" The Yu family head shook his white hair and said emotionally.
In order to ensure the results of the experiment, Meton actually directly hired thousands of people. 300 people harvested, 300 people transported, and 300 people threshed. In less than a morning, the harvest was actually completed.
The whole process was carried out under the eyes of everyone. If the Mo Family Village harvested and then said that their grain yield was high, everyone would naturally be suspicious. But in this way, they would definitely let everyone witness it with their own eyes, and naturally there would be no more doubts.
When it was close to noon, all the wheat fields were finally harvested. One by one, the Guanlong family heads came back from the fields excitedly. With their experience, they could naturally see that the Mo Family's experimental field's yield was definitely much higher than theirs. If this method could be implemented, the large families had many lands. Every 10% increase in yield would be a considerable amount of income.
Soon, the Mo Family's experimental field was completed.
Mo Da quickly walked over. When he saw Meton, he excitedly said, "Congratulations Young Master, the Mo Family's experimental field has a great harvest."
"How much is the yield per mu?" Li Shimin urgently asked. The other family heads also listened attentively.
Meton took a look and excitedly said, "The Mo Family's experimental field is divided into four parts. The first part is the experimental field with a curved shaft plow, a total of 25 mu. The average yield per mu is 2.50 mu."
The Guanlong family head slightly nodded his head. This number was slightly higher than their field, but not by much!
Meton continued, "The second part uses large amounts of manure, an average yield of 3.50 mu."
"3.50 mu!"
Many family heads could not help but raise their eyebrows. Such a high yield was indeed rare.
"Marquis Merton, this manure method is not easy to be implemented on a large scale, right?" The Yu family head smiled and asked. The manure method was not rare, but it was too difficult to collect manure. This method was indeed difficult to implement.
Meton smiled and said, "Elder Yu is thinking too much. Guanzhong reared large amounts of chickens, ducks, and geese. In addition, there are many cows and horses. It should not be difficult to collect manure. Moreover, the Mo Family is about to cooperate with Chang 'an City to collect manure in the public toilets. Elder Yu can also understand this."
Collecting manure may be difficult for ordinary people, but to the families, it was a piece of cake.
"In addition, the Mo Family is about to implement the method of returning straw to the field to increase the fertility of the land. I believe Elder Yu will be interested." Meton pointed to the experimental field. Many people who had finished harvesting chopped up the straw and scattered it into the field.
"Oh! That Old Man will have to stay for another afternoon. "The Yu family head smiled.
Meton nodded his head and continued, "The third part of the field is for planting herbs. The yield per mu is 3.70 mu."
"So high?" The group of Guanlong family heads could not help but click their tongues. At the same time, they were excited.
They had already been told what was going on with planting herbs. Planting herbs used pesticides to ensure the germination rate of the seeds. This could be said to be the easiest method to implement.
Actually, to be able to achieve such a high yield was also outside of Meton's expectations. The higher germination rate, together with sufficient water, and the implementation of the method of eliminating locusts, was able to achieve such a high yield.
"The fourth part of the field is for planting herbs. On the manure field, the yield per mu is 5 mu." Meton said with a trembling voice.
"5 mu!"
Instantly, everyone could not help but fall silent. No one would have thought that such a high yield could be achieved. And this yield could not be faked. It was harvested right under their noses.
"It seems that the method of deep plowing, sufficient water, manure, sufficient germination rate, and eliminating locusts can increase the yield of grain. If these five methods are implemented at the same time, it is not impossible to double the yield of grain. "Meton concluded.
Everyone could not help but nod. These methods were all feasible and could be promoted. Even if there were only a few of them, the yield would also be greatly increased.
"Good, good. With such a good method in the Mo Family Village, the Tang dynasty has nothing to worry about." Li Shimin laughed and said. "Congratulations, Your Majesty!" The Guanlong family heads cupped their hands and saluted.
With such a method of increasing grain production, the Guanlong family's resistance to the management of the Yellow River was reduced to the minimum.
However, Meton continued, "I believe that this is not the limit of grain production. The Mo family's experimental field will continue to cultivate and collect fine seeds in the future, explore the reason for the increase of manure production, and study the medicine of eliminating insects and curing diseases. Perhaps one day, our grain yield will be doubled again."
"Doubled again? Doesn't that mean the yield per mu will be 8 mu? " The patriarchs of the aristocratic families couldn't help but look at Modun, who was in high spirits. They couldn't help but be speechless. If it was anyone else who said this, they would definitely laugh at them for being crazy. However, they couldn't help but feel a trace of anticipation towards the Mo Family, who had doubled their food production in just one year.
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