Chapter 499

It wasn't just Li Er and Fang Xuanling who couldn't see the difference; even Zhangsun Wugou and the others were completely confused.

"Brother-in-law, stop keeping us in suspense; what exactly is so special about this rice?"

Changle blinked her eyes curiously.

"You all, pampered and spoiled in your daily lives, have never paid attention to the hardships of the people. Can't you see that the planting method of this rice is vastly different from that in the South?" Qin Mu said meaningfully.

Generally speaking.

Rice only grows in southern regions with abundant rainfall.

Since ancient times, it has been rice in the south and wheat in the north.

But Qin Mu knew better than anyone.

In fact, certain areas in the north were also suitable for growing rice.

For example, some of the black soil near Youzhou City was extremely suitable for rice cultivation.

It was precisely because he discovered this that Qin Mu instructed Zhang Juzheng and the others to promote rice cultivation in the vicinity.

At the beginning.

The farmers near Youzhou City couldn't quite accept this idea.

They had lived here for generations, and no one had ever thought of growing rice.

After all, in people's concepts, northern regions like Youzhou basically only grew wheat.

Qin Mu didn't intend to explain anything to the farmers.

He understood one truth.

No explanation is as direct as actual action!

Because of this.

Qin Mu ordered Zhang Juzheng to lead people to reclaim ten qing of wasteland here and taught them how to grow rice.

Zhang Juzheng naturally didn't dare to be negligent; he led a group of capable officials and clerks to reclaim this land quickly and well, and planted rice according to Qin Mu's method.

In just a few months.

The planted rice grew extremely lushly, even surpassing the wheat that had been grown on this land for nearly a thousand years!

This surprised many farmers, and the idea of growing rice began to sprout in their hearts.

They flocked to the government office, hoping that the officials could teach them the method of growing rice.

These were naturally things Qin Mu was willing to see.

With the help of the government.

Farmers near Youzhou planted rice one after another.

The tradition of growing wheat on this land for nearly a thousand years also began to change quietly.

"Hiss!"

Looking at this lush rice, Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but gasp.

"So that's it! I understand!"

"Old Fang, what exactly is going on?"

Li Er asked impatiently.

"I have been to the South several times and have also inspected the people's livelihood, so I know a little about rice planting methods."

"Generally speaking, rice is arranged neatly in horizontal or vertical rows. But look, the arrangement of this rice is chaotic; it doesn't look like the normal way of planting."

Fang Xuanling hit the nail on the head, directly pointing out the special feature of the rice.

Li Er also hurriedly observed carefully again and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Indeed, the way this rice is planted is truly different from what we know."

"It seems your eyes are quite good; you were able to discover the difference in this rice so quickly."

Qin Mu nodded with a smile.

"Husband, that is to say, planting rice in this way will greatly increase the grain yield. If this method is promoted, the grain problem of the people in the north can be greatly alleviated."