When the Ancestral Dragon's imperial edict was passed down, the entire world was shocked.
Only then did the ordinary citizens of the empire know of Jiang Feng.
He was even conferred the title of "Saint Farmer" by the current Great Qin Emperor, the Ancestral Dragon.”
Many commoners didn't know why this Jiang Feng, who they had never heard of, was conferred the title of Saint Farmer.
An official of the empire explained that this seventeen-year-old youth named Jiang Feng, who was born in a farming family, had researched and cultivated a high-quality corn that could increase production by three to four times. The empire was currently promoting it.
The commoners did not believe it at all.
Who was he trying to fool?
How could corn that could increase production by three to four times exist?
If it was said to be an increase of 10% to 20%, they would still believe it.
Fortunately, an official of the empire came forward to explain that this kind of high-quality corn had been verified by the agricultural officials of the empire and was indeed real.
Only then did the commoners believe it half-heartedly.
If the corn production could really increase by three or four times, then the lives of the common people would be better.
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Handan.
The former capital of Zhao.
After Qin destroyed Zhao, Handan County was set up.
Handan became the county city of Handan County.
At the gate of Handan City, the officials of the empire were protected by a group of Qin soldiers in black armor. They pasted a notice written in Qin script at the gate.
"Come, everyone listen and take a look. This is a great event that His Majesty Qin Shihuang has granted. It is beneficial to everyone and the common people.”
After the official pasted the notice, he stood in front of the notice and announced to the people who were entering and leaving the city gate and surrounded them to watch the show.
"What good news?"
"Will there be an increase in corvee?"
"That's right. This year's corvee is already very heavy. If the corvee increases, won't the fields be farmed?”
The surrounding citizens of the empire discussed animatedly.
Most of them didn't know how to read the Qin Seal Script. If the empire issued a decree, it could only be read out by the local officials.
The reason why they said this was because the Great Wall, the spiritual canal, and the tomb of the First Emperor were all under construction at the same time. Every year, a huge amount of corvee was needed because the government often increased the corvee.
Fortunately, the commoners were used to living hard lives and did not feel that there was much difference between the Zhao Country era and the empire era after it was destroyed.
On the contrary, the First Emperor placed great importance on farming.
Therefore, although the lives of the common people were hard, they could still live on.
"It's like this. A young genius named Jiang Feng, who is proficient in agriculture, has researched and cultivated a kind of high-quality corn that can increase the yield by three to four times on the basis of the existing corn. Now, the government is promoting the cultivation. If you are interested, you can go to your township and county's Qiangfu and Tian Dian to obtain the seeds of this high-quality corn.”
the official explained.
Whoosh!
The surrounding commoners instantly exploded.
Increasing the yield of corn by three to four times, is that for real?
If this was true, then wouldn't it mean that a year's worth of grain that was only enough for a family to eat for a year could be eaten for three years in an instant?
"Is it true?"
"Isn't it too shocking to increase the yield of corn by three to four times?”
"Don't lie to us."
The surrounding commoners discussed animatedly, and because of their curiosity, more and more commoners joined in the crowd. They even blocked the city gate in an instant.
"Everyone, don't worry. The agricultural officials have already confirmed this matter. It is indeed true. However, the seeds of this kind of corn are very rare. If we need to promote it throughout the entire empire, it will take a few years.”
The dynasty official explained with a smile.
"It's good that it's true. It doesn't matter if the promotion takes a long time.”
"Yes, as long as this is true, we can eat for three years now.”
"We're going to have a good life."
The commoners said happily.
" In addition, in order to reward this young man who researched and cultivated high-quality corn, His Majesty decreed that he be conferred the title of 'Farmer Saint'.”
Looking at the happy citizens, the imperial official announced.
"If he really increases the production of corn by three or four times, he can afford to be called the Saint Farmer.”
"I heard that scholars call their ancestor Confucius Saint, but it's useless to us. How can we fill our stomachs no matter how much we read?”
"If this is true, the villagers and I will donate money to build a temple for that young man and worship him day and night.”
"I'll set up a longevity tablet for him at home to pray for his benefactor's longevity.”
"By the way, may I ask, sir, what is the name of this young man who increased the corn production by three to four times?”
"Yeah, we didn't hear it just now.”
"Say it again."
The surrounding commoners said one after another.
"This youth is called Jiang Feng, and he was born in a farming family.”
the imperial official replied.
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Yunmeng County.
It is located beside the Great Swamp of Cloud Dream.
This was the old land of Chu.
After Chu was destroyed by Qin, Yunmeng County was set up.
"Everyone, listen up. Today, there is a young master of agriculture, Jiang Feng, who has increased the yield of corn by three to four times and benefited the people. Therefore, His Majesty the First Emperor has decreed that he be conferred the title of 'Agricultural Saint'.”
The imperial officials read the announcement loudly beside the pasted notice at the entrance of the county.
It attracted a group of commoners who entered and exited the city.
"Really? Someone increased the corn production by three to four times?”
"Isn't that the God Farmer?"
"In the past, we could grow a year's worth of food for three years.”
"Unfortunately, our Cloudy Dreamy Swampland has sufficient rain. We grow rice more than corn.”
"If that's the case, then it's reasonable for His Majesty to bestow the title of 'Agriculture Saint'.”
When the people of Yunmeng County heard this, they immediately set off a huge uproar. The crowd was filled with shocked voices.
"To be able to increase the corn production by three to four times, this matter is too unbelievable. Is this matter true?”
At this moment, a middle-aged scholar wearing a bamboo hat and a tattered robe asked from the crowd. He had a stubble on his face and looked like a down-and-out scholar.
"Yeah, is this true?"
"Don't lie to us.”
"If you lie to us, we'll be happy for nothing.”
Hearing the words of the middle-aged scholar, the commoners reacted and questioned him.
"Of course it's true. This matter has already been verified by the agricultural officials. The seeds will be distributed next year, but the number of seeds is limited.”
The official did not pay attention to the middle-aged scholar because there were too many scholars like him in Great Qin.
The middle-aged scholar didn't say anything. Ignoring the reverence of the people around him, he disappeared into the crowd.
After walking out of the crowd and finding a corner with no one around, the middle-aged man changed his clothes and transformed into an elegant Confucian scholar.
"The heavens truly bless Great Qin for such a great sage to appear. It seems that it will be some time before we destroy Great Qin.”
Zhang Liang glanced at the crowd not far away. The crowd at the city gate left the city gate and merged into the crowd, disappearing.
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