Jingyang City Wharf.

Liu Jun stood on the shore and looked at Jin Xiao who boarded the merchant ship.

After Beiyan and Jingzhou reached an agreement, Jin Xiao stayed in Jingyang City for two days before going back.

His purpose of coming to Jingzhou this time is very clear.

Now that the mission is completed, I have to go back and report.

Moreover, Jingyang City is not as prosperous as Beiyan Imperial City.

Except for the goods from Jingzhou, he had no interest in other things and was unwilling to stay for too long.

"When I go back this time, the food and grass from Beiyan will be transported here." Jin Xiao bowed to Liu Jun on the boat.

Liu Jun returned the gift and promised Jin Xiao, "Don't worry, Your Highness the Crown Prince, after the first batch of food and grass arrives, I will send the generals of Beiyan to the military camp for training. When the second batch of food and grass arrives, the firearms from Jingzhou will be transported to Beiyan."

"Thank you."

Jin Xiao threw down a word and turned into the cabin.

Watching the merchant ship leave the dock, Liu Jun turned back to his house.

Hu Wei looked back at the merchant ship and muttered, "Your Highness, the Prince of Northern Yan appears to be easy-going, but the little slave always feels that he looks down on our Jingzhou."

"Jin Xiao is the crown prince of a country, and I am only the lord of a state. In his eyes, his status is very different from that of this king, but because he is not a country, he can do nothing." Liu Jun disagreed.

All countries talk about interests are mentioned between countries, and the surface politeness is just a show of the scene.

Now Beiyan and Jingzhou have common interests, so they are just looking back and forth.

Once Jingzhou threatens Beiyan in the future.

Beiyan turned around and went to Fuyu Kingdom to cooperate with him.

So, both Jin Xiao and him are the same.

What is called is just their own interests.

As for Jin Xiao's likes and dislikes to Jingzhou, he didn't care at all.

Hu Wei nodded and followed Liu Jun and turned back.

On the way, Liu Jun remembered the matter of his servants and said, "Beijing, the big granary of Beiyan, is backed by now, you should speed up the search for some servants, but from now on, you should collect more talents. There is no shortage of ordinary labor in Jingzhou."

"The little slave has already told the merchants and even raised the price for them." Hu Wei has been following Liu Jun.

I knew what Liu Jun wanted at the current stage, so I prepared in advance.

Liu Jun nodded with satisfaction, "These purchased slaves will be left to you for jurisdiction."

Unlike the victims introduced, these slaves have no freedom.

To be more cruel, they are just slaves.

Although Liu Jun would not abuse these slaves.

But the usage is different from the victims.

Because they belong to the private property of the royal palace.

Therefore, he planned to select the skills and send them to the craftsmanship department or the official workshop.

Then select a group of smart and clever ones to enter the school as a talent pool.

The young and unskilled young people were sent to the official field and asked them to be responsible for planting crops such as corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

"corn?"

Thinking of this, Liu Jun suddenly thought of following the time.

The corn planted in Liujiazhuang should be mature.

And this time is also the time to grow potatoes.

Now with a large number of slaves, he is able to let them plant them and breed them.

In this way, when enough potatoes are accumulated, then planting will be carried out in the entire Jingzhou.

Thinking so.

When he returned to the palace, Liu Jun called Liu Rang and his group went to Liujiazhuang.

"Your Highness, without your order, no one in the village dares to harvest it. And the first time I planted it, the people in the village don't know when it will be considered mature."

When he arrived at the corn field outside Liujiazhuang, Liu Jun looked at the full corn and felt happy.

A group of elders surrounded Liu Jun, and some of them said.

"It's ripe now. Let the people in the village collect it. After taking it, peel off all the corn kernels. The government will send someone to collect it. Then you will be given three taels of silver with one stone." Liu Jun said.

"Three taels of silver!" The clan elders all became happy when they heard this.

Liu Jun did not lie to them, and indeed gave him a high price.

"Your Highness just keeps his word. What's wrong? Those who dare not plant it, now they regret it." Liu Rang swept away a few clan elders with a sour expression.

They are all people who don’t grow corn.

Liu Jun smiled heartily, "Don't be afraid, there is still a chance next year, but you remember that no seeds of this corn are allowed to be leaked out. Otherwise, once found out, even if you are from the Liu clan, I will turn against you."

"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone nodded.

He taught everyone how to harvest corn in the fields. At this time, Liu Jun returned to Liu Rang's house in the village.

Sitting down at the top, Liu Rang personally served tea and said, "Your Highness, after collecting corn this time, you can steam corn cakes."

Shaking his head, Liu Jun said: "It's not the time to eat now. I will use these harvested corn as seeds to plant more corn, so that it can be popularized in Jingzhou in the future."

Liu Rang was stunned for a moment, understood and said, "Your Highness is really far-sighted."

Ignoring Liu Rang's flattery, Liu Jun said: "After accepting the corn, will Liujiazhuang use the land to plant it? Don't worry, I will also buy it back at a high price."

While speaking, Liu Jun pointed to the bag on the ground.

The potatoes are contained inside.

Without waiting for everyone to ask what this is? Liu Jun asked Hu Wei to get a food box.

It contains cooked potatoes.

After Hu Wei distributed it one by one, everyone started eating.

"Well, the taste is good." Liu Rang felt very fragrant for the first time.

"This thing is called potatoes, which are higher than corn, with a yield of about 30 stones per mu." Liu Jun introduced.

"Thirty stones."

Some old tribes were shocked and potatoes choked in their throats and coughed repeatedly.

"So, you must plant it well this time, which is the key to the prosperity of Jingzhou." Liu Jun said seriously.

When the elders of the clan heard this, they were inexplicably excited.

After Liu Jun inherited the title of king, this was really good for them.

"Don't worry, your highness, as a member of the Liu clan, we are of course indecisive." The old man of the clan said.

There are still people who don’t believe in the corn, but now they all believe in it.

Nodded, Liu Jun taught them how to plant them, just like last time.

Unlike corn, potatoes need to be grown.

Picking up a potato from the bag, he said, "If you have a cellar at home, you can put the potatoes in the cellar, but the opening of the cellar must be opened to make it light inside. In this way, the potatoes in the 14th will grow and need buds."

"After then, cut the sprouted potatoes into about four or five pieces, and do not damage the buds when cutting."

"At that time, I will send you some alcohol. Your knife must be soaked in alcohol before cutting it." Liu Jun continued to tell.

I also said what alcohol is and why I had to disinfect the knife that cuts potatoes.

Everyone nodded after hearing this, "The potatoes produce a large amount and are naturally delicate. I didn't expect that the knife could even cause diseases on the potatoes."

Liu Jun smiled, "The last part, the soil in the field should be soft, mix with grass and trees, and bury the cut pieces."

After saying this, Liu Jun breathed a sigh of relief.

In addition to breeding in Liujiazhuang, he also wanted to implement this in Guantian.
Chapter completed!