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VOLUME 148 Chapter 148 Under the Grass to Enjoy the Cool

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    In just a few days, rumors about Lu Sen's release of 'Yuan's Immortal Rice' spread.

    It has even spread to other regions.

    In the streets and alleys of Hangzhou, in public places or private clubs, people almost always discuss this matter.

    ?Because they disliked the word "giant rice" as a bad word, people in Hangzhou City automatically changed their names to Yuanshi Xiandao.

    Regarding this matter, although a small number of people are skeptical, most people are willing to believe it.

    Or rather, want to believe.

    Now the weather in the Northern Song Dynasty is not bad, and the crops are not bad. It is normal for an acre of rice to produce about 300 catties, but it has not counted the surplus after the grain is handed over.

    And generally speaking, farmers in the Northern Song Dynasty were short of food.

    Moreover, the situation is slowly becoming serious. The main problem is land annexation.

    This was also one of the reasons for Fang La's uprising later.

    In fact, there was no shortage of sober people in the Northern Song Dynasty. In other words, most scholars (intellectuals) actually saw this, but few people were willing to bring it up.

    Because they are the profit-seeking class.

    Now, a high-yield rice seed appears, which will definitely alleviate this situation.

    This is what far-sighted officials are happy to see.

    However, the senses of ordinary people are more direct, and no one will ever think there is too much food.

    After more than half a month like this, almost all the dignitaries in Hangzhou City knew about this matter.

    Moreover, Bitian Pavilion even posted what is required to exchange Yuan's giant rice.

    Yes, this time Yuan's giant rice is not in the form of auction, but in the form of exchange.

    No money, just some rare materials.

    For example, a century-old ginseng can be exchanged for a hundred catties of rice seeds, and a meteorite from the sky can be exchanged for ten thousand catties.

    At first glance, it seems that only dignitaries can change, not ordinary people.

    This also makes those wealthy businessmen and nobles who claim to be masters very happy.

    The fetish from the sky, the immortal rice invited by Master Lu, how can a mud foot have any reason to enjoy it.

    In addition, Bitian Pavilion also clearly stated that the giant rice is catalyzed by Xianli, so it only affects the first generation of seeds. The rice produced by the giant rice is used to germinate, which is almost the same as ordinary rice seeds.

    People saw this explanation and thought it was reasonable.

    After all, just because Lao Tzu is good, doesn¡¯t mean that his son is also good. It¡¯s also true if we put this into Rice¡¯s view.

    In the current Hangzhou City, the rich and high-ranking officials are beaming. They generally have a lot of land, so they are all gearing up to buy goods that can be exchanged.

    Ordinary people can only sigh.

    It's just that they didn't have any objection to this practice, and they were used to it. After all, he was indeed a 'lord', and they were just good citizens.

    In the government office of Hangzhou, Lu Huiqing was dealing with government affairs with his boss.

    Both of them were considered smart people, and it seemed easy to chat while correcting the booklet.

    "Prefect Lu, why do you think Master Lu did this?" The master is also quite young, but compared to Lu Huiqing, he has a more sophisticated temperament: "In the past, he always sided with the people, but this time, he actually set up  Such a high exchange threshold completely excludes ordinary farmers!"

    When speaking, the master's expression was a little lost, as if he had a feeling of disillusionment.

    "You are so wrong if you really think so." Lu Huiqing smiled triumphantly: "The real intention of Lu Zhenren's move has almost been hidden from most people in the world, but there are always a few smart people who can see it.  Be clear."

    The master froze for a moment, clasped his fists and asked, "Please teach me, the magistrate."

    "I want you to read our Hangzhou land book carefully once, and then you will understand."

    The master frowned, still not quite understanding.

    "Seventy-eight out of ten of our fertile land outside Hangzhou City are in the hands of more than a hundred big households." Lu Huiqing laughed, with a slightly cold expression: "The tenants who are attached to these big households should calculate carefully.  There are also more than tens of thousands. That is to say, although the exchange requirements put forward by Master Lu are very high, seven or eight out of ten people can actually get immortal rice to grow, and the remaining small farmers and small households do not exist.  If there is no fairy rice, there will be no problem of food."

    The master understood, and his eyes gradually brightened again: "In other words, Master Lu is robbing the rich and helping the poor?"

    "Of course there are people who steal from the rich, but not necessarily helping the poor. Master Lu is not poor."bsp; "I have also heard a saying that the master leads the door, and the practice is up to the individual." Lingo said: "The two of you have obtained the master's 'orthodoxy', which is something that even the wives are not blessed to get, so there is no need  Be anxious, just like what Lang Jun said, just slowly understand your own orthodoxy, don't need to think too much."

    Both Yaoyao and Kunkun chanted the phrase "the master leads the door, and the cultivation depends on the individual".

    Then they understood a little bit. The master had pointed out the core of their "cultivation" long ago, and figured out what the "orthodoxy" in their minds meant.

    So next, the two of them began to experiment with the formula, using the system functions to start experimenting with what they thought in their hearts.

    Fortunately, the formulas obtained by the two of them are relatively easy to collect materials.

    Ever since, there were more strange objects in the cave.

    Some are very useful, and some are purely for cheating.

    ?It made the two girls scream again and again. Apart from being happy, they were also jumping up and down in shock.

    Lu Sen was very satisfied to see them actively exploring the functions of the system.

    Many things, which are learned by oneself, are far more reliable than those taught by others, and it is easier to generate one's own thoughts and experiences.

    In this way, three months have passed in a blink of an eye.

    ?Hangzhou rarely snows in winter, and it is spring again, only one month away from spring plowing.

    At this time, Bitian Pavilion finally opened the exchange for immortal rice.

    A large number of rich and noble people rushed into the Bitian Pavilion holding the rare treasures in their hands.

    In addition to the local celebrities and officials in Hangzhou, there are also wealthy businessmen from around.

    Because Bitian Pavilion hired a large number of people in advance, the exchange went smoothly. In just one month, all the giant rice seeds in a warehouse were released.

    "Did you see that those fairy rice seeds have golden shells, big and plump, and they are high-quality grain seeds at first glance."

    "You don't need to say, my master gave me five catties of seeds, which are ready to be soaked in the stream, and will be planted tomorrow."

    "I don't know if it's really like the rumors, no need to fertilize, as long as there is water, put a few fish in it, and you can grow tall and big by yourself."

    "It is said that the rice grows taller than a human in the end."

    "Let's watch."

    Because the seeds Lu Sen synthesized this time are not too many, the main reason is that he is afraid that ordinary people will not be able to accept such exaggerated things, so some underestimated the enthusiasm of the landlords for the new grain seeds.

    Now only most of the fertile fields outside Hangzhou, as well as some land in the two surrounding cities, are planted with giant rice.

    Moreover, when these rice seeds were planted, they received the attention of almost everyone around them.

    Whether it is growers or those on the sidelines.

    Some people even did experiments, planting giant rice and common rice seeds on the same day, both of which are about one mu of land, separated by a ridge of soil.

    In this way, it is easy to judge whether Xiandao is what Master Lu promised, it is very remarkable.

    Then the result of the comparison is very obvious.

    From the second day on, the growth speed of the giant rice was significantly faster than that of ordinary rice.

    And it is obvious that the leaf stems are thicker and bigger, and even the green color is much darker.

    Then a month later, the ordinary rice has just grown to the knee socket, and the height of the giant rice is almost to the belly button of a normal man.

    This is not just a one-acre field, but all fairy rice seedlings are like this, growing extremely fast.

    By this time, most people's doubts have been dispelled. The next thing is to see if there is a thousand catties per mu when the fairy rice is harvested.

    Two months later, Lu Sen took his family and headed for the capital by boat.

    Along the river bank, there are already tall rice grains, taller than people, with fringes on them, and it is estimated that they are about to mature and can be harvested.

    The July sun is already scorching hot, and in the field of giant rice, there is the sound of frogs.

    Generally, the rice in Hangzhou is harvested at the end of August and early September, and the giant rice is growing rapidly, and it is estimated that it will be harvested in the first ten days of August.

    When the river wind blows, you can see green waves swaying on both sides of the bank.

    The children ran under the tall rice, shouting for joy, catching a fish from time to time, then ran aside to collect some dry branches and leaves, and built an earthen stove with mud and stones, then disemboweled the fish and skewered it.  Serve with grill.

    At the same time, many farmers, sitting in the shadow of the rice, looked at the heavy ears of rice and smiled happily.

    They are now staying here every day, taking care of the rice, for fear of being stolen or destroyed by wild boars and other mountain beasts.

    "Hexia to enjoy the shade." Lu Sen sighed softly: "I finally saw this scene."

    "It's all thanks to the officials."

    Lu Sen shook his head: "It's not my fault. It's the work of an old man who truly cares about the world and the common people. I'm just a porter."?Now I stay here every day, taking care of the rice, for fear of being stolen or destroyed by wild boars and other mountain beasts.

    "Hexia to enjoy the shade." Lu Sen sighed softly: "I finally saw this scene."

    "It's all thanks to the officials."

    Lu Sen shook his head: "It's not my fault, it's the work of an old man who really cares about the world and the common people. I'm just a porter."
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