Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 120 Reassurance

Emperor Jingming was a good emperor who worked diligently and loved his people. He never neglected state affairs because of indulging in pleasure or being attached to the harem.

Therefore, even if he was thinking about going to the Yuren Academy to see the sweet potatoes that yielded 1,000 kilograms per mu today, he would not be perfunctory about the affairs of state.

He seriously discussed recent political affairs with ministers in the court, and after leaving the court, he confirmed that there were no urgent memorials. Then he changed his clothes and led his men to the "Yuren Academy".

When Emperor Jingming was young, his civil and military skills were not the best among his brothers, but they were not bad either. His teachers were the best in Daning in both civil and military affairs, and his education level was there, so it couldn't be much worse.

After ascending the throne, although he neglected to practice, he would personally participate in the annual autumn hunt and other activities, so he still had some skills.

The "Yuren Academy" is more than 30 kilometers away from Kyoto. It is neither far nor near, and it doesn't take much time to get there by horse. Emperor Jingming didn't want to make a big fuss, so he just took a few people and went to the Yuren Academy on horseback.

Of course, as an emperor, even if he was traveling incognito, he still had to show off. On the surface, there were only a few people, but the Jinyiwei in the dark were protecting them in all aspects. Anyone who was really blind would never be able to get within ten feet of the emperor.

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Sweet potato field on the back hill

Shen Guanqing, Zhou Hekang and Cao Yixing had come to join in the fun for Shu Xiaoxiao's sake, but after arriving, the headmaster, the master and Prince Yun all went to work in the fields with great enthusiasm. It was impossible for them to really stand in the fields and watch the headmaster and the masters work, and it was not like they disliked their own comfortable lives, so they just rolled up their sleeves and worked hard.

But when it comes to work! Before starting, everyone is full of enthusiasm, but only after starting work do they realize what it means to be exhausted and exhausted.

Fortunately, before I had time to regret, I received news that Shu Xiaoxiao was going to hunt wild boars and make delicious pig-killing dishes, which guaranteed to be a satisfying meal for everyone.

Although they didn't know what the pig-killing dish was, they usually relied on the food that Shu Xiaoxiao occasionally brought to survive in the academy, so they believed Shu Xiaoxiao's words without a doubt. Since Shu Xiaoxiao said it was delicious, it must be good. They immediately felt that doing this little work in exchange for a delicious meal was definitely worth it.

You know, even if Shu Xiaoxiao brought some delicious food with her, how much could she bring by herself? There were too many people and too little meat. If it was shared among several people, everyone could only try a little. It was impossible to eat as much as they wanted. The academy did not allow them to go down the mountain, nor did it allow the servants to deliver food to them. Facing the kitchen that had remained the same for decades, it was really hard for them to swallow!

Now it's really a good deal to be able to have a delicious meal just by working for a while.

Even if they feel it is hard, they can still persevere.

But the others were a little bit more difficult. At the beginning, pulling the sweet potato vines was still a bit novel, and it was just a sweet potato, they had plenty of strength, and it was not much easier than their usual martial arts practice.

As a result, after pulling out the sweet potato vines, their nightmare began.

You can use as much strength as possible to pull the sweet potato vines, as long as you don't fall due to the force.

But digging sweet potatoes was not easy. Before digging, the headmaster told them to be careful. They swore that they were very careful, but if they didn't use too much force, the sweet potatoes wouldn't come out. If they used too much force, the sweet potatoes would either break the skin or break in half.

There was something wrong with the way the headmaster looked at them at that time. He looked murderous, and there was no longer the loving look in his eyes that he usually had when he looked at them as if he saw the future pillars of Jingming Kingdom.

In the past, as long as they studied hard and had no problem with their schoolwork, even if they got into trouble, the headmaster would still say that it was impossible for young people not to make mistakes, and it was a great thing to admit one's mistakes and improve. But what is the result now?

With that look, all the students were 100% sure that in the headmaster's heart, they were absolutely no match for Sweet Potato.

Under the murderous gaze of the mountain chief, their movements became more and more stiff, and the sweet potato was... cut into two pieces again...

Woo hoo......

The headmaster's look became even more terrifying.

What are they going to do? They don’t even dare to do it!

Woo woo woo...

It’s so hard to work in the fields! I might as well practice martial arts! In martial arts, you can do whatever you want, but it’s not like this sweet potato, which can’t be dug out too lightly or too heavily. If it’s too light, the sweet potato can’t be dug out, and if it’s too heavy, it either breaks into two pieces or breaks. It’s too hard! It’s really too hard!

And the headmaster's death gaze, what should they do! Should they continue... or...

The headmaster looked at those clumsy students and wanted to grab their ears and ask them, "Do you know what you have in your hands?"

They will be the food rations of the people of Daning in the future. We can't afford the compensation even if we sell these kids. They usually look like decent human beings and seem young and promising, but they behave like this when they encounter problems. It's because they lack practice and have learned too little.

Seeing everyone getting more and more at a loss, the headmaster had no choice but to say, "Okay, you guys go and carry the sweet potatoes to the cellar. Remember to handle them with care so that the sweet potatoes don't get damaged."

Even if they wanted to dig them up, he still felt uneasy about the sweet potatoes!

The cellar was dug two days ago according to Shu Xiaoxiao's request. It is not far from Yun Qinghan's residence. It is located on a high ground and is not easy to store water. The entrance faces south and can be exposed to sunlight. It is not far from the back mountain and is convenient for use.

We specially hired people from the Ministry of Industry to dig it. The space is large enough and there is adequate ventilation, so there will be absolutely no problem with storage.

In order to prevent the sweet potatoes from freezing, Shu Xiaoxiao specifically instructed that the sweet potatoes could not be left in the field overnight. They had to be dried in a ventilated place for three to five days to reduce their moisture content before being placed in the cellar.

Because a temporary greenhouse was specially built next to the cellar, which has good ventilation and is just right for storing these sweet potatoes. Since these people can't dig sweet potatoes, they might as well transport them.

"Don't worry, Headmaster. We will be very careful and handle it with care."

After a few students finished speaking, they picked up the baskets and carefully put the sweet potatoes into them. Even though they couldn't dig the potatoes well, they would definitely have no problem transporting them. They weren't those pretty boys in the liberal arts class.

When the others saw the situation here, they moved more cautiously. They realized that their current status was definitely lower than the sweet potatoes in their hands. They knew that they should be wise and serve carefully. Didn’t they see what Prince Yun was doing? They should not think about anything else!

Looking at Yun Qinghan who was digging sweet potatoes seriously, the headmaster could not help but nod his head. He was indeed his direct disciple. Looking at how well he dug the sweet potatoes, not only was he doing it quickly, but each one was also intact. It was pleasing to the eye.

Holding the sweet potatoes he had just dug, the headmaster walked over to Yun Qinghan and weighed them: "Qinghan, we've almost dug half of them, and the sweet potatoes are almost all this big. What Ye Xiao said before about the yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu was not an exaggeration at all, but a lot more modest!"

Yun Qinghan looked up at the densely packed sweet potatoes on the ground and said with a smile: "Isn't this better?"

The headmaster was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it's better, much better!"

"You said, this sweet potato weighs almost half a pound, this acre of land should have..."

The headmaster hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "It must be more than 2,000 kilograms, right?"

The tone was both disbelief and expectation.

You should know that according to the current agricultural level, the highest yield of millet and beans is only more than 200 but less than 300 kilograms per acre, and the yield of wheat and rice is even lower, which cannot meet the daily needs of the people at all. Most people are busy all year round and can't even fill their stomachs. In some places, people even sell their children and starve to death.

Daning! Food shortage!

If the yield of this sweet potato is really high, then it is not an ordinary food, but a life-saving food for Daning!

Therefore, the per-acre yield of sweet potatoes is really unbelievable and full of expectations.

Yun Qinghan looked at the sweet potatoes on the ground and remembered the confident look on the face of his junior fellow apprentice brother’s face when he said that these sweet potatoes must weigh more than a thousand kilograms.

Looking at his master's eyes full of expectation, Yun Qinghan nodded and said solemnly: "At least two thousand kilograms, maybe even more."

With the master's ability, he can estimate the approximate number of these at a glance. This means too much to Daning. He himself can't believe it and wants to be recognized. He wants others to tell him that this is real and not a dream.

Yun Qinghan didn't mind giving his master a reassurance at all. After all, this sentence was also a reassurance to him!