The warm wind blew on Zhan Xingchang and Xiao Ming's clothes.

After inspecting Qingzhou Gongshu, Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang went to the county town outside Qingzhou City to check the construction of other Gongshu. It was about to be enrolled in school, and he didn't want to delay another year.

After confirming that the public servants basically met the conditions for students to go to school, he asked the prefectures and counties to start preparing for the public servants' school opening.

And at the same time, another year of farming season is coming again.

"Your Highness, the publicity last winter was very successful. In the spring of this year, many people came to the government office to ask about planting potatoes. Now I don't know if the potato seedlings are enough."

Farming is about to begin, and the most exciting thing is Pang Yukun. These days, he gets up early and goes to Qingzhou every day to visit the people and ask about the time of farming.

In his opinion, nothing is more important than farming.

"It is definitely not enough. These seedlings are probably only enough for the people of Qingzhou to buy. Other prefectures and counties may not be able to do it for the time being. If the harvest is not enough, I will find a way. If the harvest this year is good, I will also establish breeding bases in other prefectures next year." Xiao Ming said.

For his fiefdom, potatoes can be planted for two seasons a year. The first season is planted in March and April, harvested in June and July, the second season is planted in ** month, and harvested in November and December.

This season is the time to plant spring potatoes. Since last year, Xiao Ming has asked Kuiwu to cultivate potato seedlings, but because of the small base, there are still not many potato seedlings now.

Pang Yukun showed a hint of regret, and he said, "What a pity, if such a high-yield potato can be planted in the entire fiefdom, the people will have a wealthy life."

"We can't be too greedy. Even if the people in Qingzhou can grow all potatoes, the amount after harvest will be considerable. Besides, these potatoes are so high-yield in Kuiwu's hands. It is not certain in the hands of the people. It would be good to get three times and four times the yield."

"Three times four times are good." Pang Yukun was very satisfied this time, and then he asked, "Your Highness, what should I do with this corn and pepper?"

"I won't leave this to the people for the time being. I will first satisfy our slave plantation, and then publicize it to the people. If they want to plant it, we will give them seeds. It's just that if they don't want to plant it." Xiao Ming said lightly.

Pang Yukun nodded. The corn and pepper yield was not very high, and it was indeed not enough for slave manors.

After pausing, he remembered something again. He said to Xiao Ming: "Your Highness, didn't you say there is a crop that is more productive than potatoes? When will we be able to plant this kind of crop?"

When talking about Xiao Ming, it was a bitter cry. Last time Yue Yun risked his life to go out to sea, the only shortcoming was that he was unable to bring the sweet potatoes back.

This sweet potato is a crop that is more productive and can be preserved by potatoes.

When Xiao Ming was a child, he often ate sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes that he couldn't finish at home would be sliced ​​and dried into dried sweet potatoes, which could be stored for a long time.

Moreover, sweet potatoes can also be made into vermicelli, hot and sour noodles, and are very refreshing.

"This is not too far. I have told the Dutch people that I will let them sell a batch of sweet potatoes to Dengzhou. It seems that the days are getting faster." Xiao Ming said.

Sweet potatoes are also native to the Americas, which is not unfamiliar with the Western powers that have completed the American colonial division.

So when Xiao Ming proposed to Claire to buy sweet potatoes, he readily accepted it because in his opinion this was a good start to trade with Dengzhou.

Pang Yukun became more and more excited, and he said, "Since that's the case, the emperor is waiting for the good news from His Highness."

After saying that, Pang Yukun and a group of officials were once again preparing to go to the countryside to supervise farming production.

At this time, Xiao Ming's thoughts flew to Ryukyu. After more than a month of training, he thought that Yue Yun might be able to officially take the fleet to sea to receive the Ryukyu island.

While he was thinking, there was a sound of horse hooves outside the government office, and then a scout entered the government office.

"Your Highness, come to Dengzhou to report that the island of Ryukyu was captured by Japanese pirates, and the Michira Castle was lost." The scout said anxiously.

Xiao Ming frowned when he heard this. It was really a wave that had not yet subsided. He thought Ryukyu could be accepted smoothly, but unexpectedly something went wrong.

"How did Yang Chengye get this news?" Xiao Ming said sternly.

The scout said: "Go back to your highness, it was the news brought by the Dutch Rhodes. Most of the Dutch men are Japanese mercenaries. Now all these mercenaries have betrayed the Dutch. Rhodes said that if it weren't for the Dutch fleet stationed in Jelandzha, Jelandzha would have been lost now. Now the Dutch people ask His Highness to send troops to help them."

"This matter seems to have become interesting." Xiao Ming said in a deep thought.

The time for this group of Japanese pirates to betray was too coincidental, and there was only one explanation, that is, the Japanese were dissatisfied with the alliance between the Dutch and Xiao Ming, so they took control of the Ryukyu Island in advance and took it as their own.

In his opinion, the Japanese pirates are very confident now. They think they can easily defeat the Dayu Kingdom, otherwise they would not have plans to use Goryeo to attack the Dayu Kingdom.

This spirit is more arrogant than self-confidence.

After pondering for a while, he said to the scout: "Go back and tell Yue Yun to stop holding his troops for the time being, wait for the reinforcements in Qingzhou, and let Rhode wait for a few days."

"Yes, Your Highness." The scout responded and turned around and left.

When the scout left, Xiao Ming thought carefully. After struggling at a high position for so long, he would not easily believe anyone's words, especially this fragile alliance relationship.

He is still not sure whether the occupation of Ryukyu's main island was a Dutch conspiracy or a plan of Japan. If the two cooperate to design a trap for him, rash rescue would probably cause him heavy losses.

So in order to determine this, he must investigate it.

Thinking of this, he sent someone to call Wang Xuan. Now the Secret Guard is already monitoring the city of Relanzha, and he knows the clues that are the best.

After a while, Wang Xuan rushed to the Governor's Office. He seemed to know nothing about the occupation of the Japanese pirates on Ryukyu. "Your Highness, the subordinate has not received any news about Ryukyu yet, but the news about Ryukyu is spreading very slowly, and maybe there will be a result in a few days."

Xiao Ming nodded, "Once there is news, it will immediately reach Dengzhou."

"Your Highness, are you going to Dengzhou?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Well, this time, whether it is the Japanese plan or the Dutch conspiracy, a war seems inevitable. Now the barbarians are ready to move, and there cannot be any mistakes in the sea route." Xiao Ming said worriedly.
Chapter completed!