Dominate the ancient academy

"Principal, Master, besides wheat, there are also sweet potatoes. You should take a look at these first." Shu Xiaoxiao pointed to a large area of ​​sweet potatoes. Wheat was just a by-product. The real protagonist is here.

"The vegetables are growing very lushly. Don't worry, Ye Xiao, the Green Vegetable Academy will take care of them. All the money this time will belong to you." The dean said generously.

Originally, their academy provided people, labor and land, and when the harvest came, it would have been good enough to give the students 20% of the profits. But who made Ye Xiao discover a way to increase wheat production?

He was happy. As the saying goes, a big reward will always bring about a brave man, and rewards will bring motivation. He hoped that Ye Xiao could think of more ways to increase production for the sake of the money.

And if the production can really be increased, Ye Xiao may very likely have the "hope" that Master Wuyou mentioned, so we still need to give more support to farming. Maybe Daning's granary will be full soon.

As long as it is inedible, no matter if it is vegetables or something else, it must be supported. Haven’t you seen the Ministry of Agriculture? The court has allocated a lot of chairs every year, and has been studying it for a long time, but there has been no results.

But Ye Xiao is different. He only allocated a few acres of land, and it has produced results in such a short time. He is much better than those people in the Agricultural Department. Even if it is green vegetables, it is a new crop. Support! Definitely support!

We must not discourage Ye Xiao's spirit of daring to discover, and strive to achieve more success! The reward will definitely be huge!

Unexpectedly, the headmaster mistook sweet potatoes for green vegetables. Shu Xiaoxiao quickly explained:

"Headmaster, this is not a vegetable, it is a grain. In the early days of sweet potatoes, the leaves are just like vegetables. They are delicious when boiled, steamed, or fried. Not only can people eat them, but they can also be fed to chickens and pigs. They are all very good.

During the later harvest period, the sweet potato fruits are underground and the yield is higher, with a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu being a piece of cake.

Sweet potatoes don’t have high requirements for soil. They can grow on sandy land or on land. They can even grow better on sandy land.”

"What's the yield per mu?" the headmaster looked surprised.

"Thousand jin, I mean... one thousand... jin... per mu." Shu Xiaoxiao said affirmatively.

Seeing the disbelief of the others, Shu Xiaoxiao continued:

"The sweet potatoes will be ready for harvest in about five months. If you don't believe me, won't the dean and the master come over in five months to check it out and see if it's true or not?"

Shu Xiaoxiao is full of confidence. Even in modern times, sweet potatoes are the highest-yielding crop, with the highest yield per mu reaching 3000 kilograms. One kilogram is 6000 catties. It is not too much to ask for 3000 catties here, right?

So what she said about 1000 kilograms is really just a sign of great modesty!

Seeing Shu Xiaoxiao's confidence, the headmaster and several teachers lowered their heads to look at the sweet potato leaves carefully, occasionally touching them cautiously, as if the sweet potatoes were some kind of priceless treasure.

Even Yun Qinghan squatted on the ground and observed carefully with a serious expression. A yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu would definitely shock people here, and Yun Qinghan was no exception.

Considering the current productivity and crop yields, there must be many people who go hungry even with only two meals a day. So the sweet potato can indeed be called a rare treasure.

Yun Qinghan was not the first person to know that Ye Xiao mentioned the yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu, but what Ye Xiao said before in front of his classmates was most likely a dispute of pride among young people. To be honest, Yun Qinghan did not believe it all.

But now that he can say this in front of the dean and all the teachers, the possibility of achieving a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu is greatly increased. Normally, when getting along with this little kid Ye Xiao, he is innocent and lively, smart and interesting, and he doesn't have the habit of bragging.

Then this kind of crop is likely to be able to produce 1,000 kilograms per mu. In this case, the "hope" that Master Wuyou mentioned should be Ye Xiao.

"Headmaster, those over there are vegetables. These peppers can be used for seasoning. Tomatoes and cucumbers are both vegetables and fruits. The tomatoes are not ripe yet. The cucumbers and sweet potato leaves are what I just picked. Guard Huo should have prepared them almost. Why don't we go back and try them?"

The crops here are only a little over a month old at most. No matter how you look at them, they won't grow up immediately. I should go back and taste them first, and then give them a score.

"Picked? Doesn't it mature after May?" Master Yan was shocked. This was a magical thing that produced a thousand kilograms per mu, and it must not be wasted.

Others also looked at Shu Xiaoxiao with condemnation, saying that wasting food was shameful.

Shu Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched. "I planted this, so I know the number." But looking at everyone's eyes, Shu Xiaoxiao explained, "The edible time of sweet potato leaves and fruits is originally different. Sweet potato leaves can be picked in 2-3 months. At this time, the leaves are full and colorful, which is the best time to eat.

Five months later, when the fruit matures, the leaves will be old and bitter, and can only be fed to pigs. "

"Then does picking sweet potato leaves have any effect on the fruit?" Yun Qinghan asked first. It was spring, with grass growing and birds singing, and vegetables or food for pigs could be found everywhere. If picking sweet potato leaves led to a reduction in sweet potato production, it would be a loss.

"There is absolutely no impact. On the contrary, appropriate picking of sweet potato leaves can control the crazy growth of sweet potato vines and reduce the nutrient consumption of sweet potato vines. The nutrients can then be better allocated to sweet potato fruits, which is beneficial to increasing sweet potato production and income.

Moreover, eating sweet potato leaves regularly can prevent constipation, protect eyesight, keep the skin delicate, and delay aging, with many benefits.”

Delaying aging...

After hearing this, everyone looked at the sweet potatoes with brighter eyes. This sweet potato is really a treasure!

"Ye boy, did you just say you picked sweet potato leaves?" the headmaster asked eagerly.

"Yes... yes, I just picked a small bunch." Shu Xiaoxiao gestured the size with her hands.

"Don't we have to wait two months to pick the fruits? We can't pick even a small bag before the time comes. If this affects the yield, it will be too late to regret it." The headmaster looked serious.

"Headmaster, I only picked a small amount because I was afraid you wouldn't believe me. Picking it too early may indeed lead to a reduction in yield, and the sweet potato leaves are not very effective. I will never waste food in the future."

This is also to prevent people from secretly picking sweet potato leaves, which would result in a reduction in production, which would be a loss.

"Just remember it. Let's go back and see how Huo Feng cooked it and taste it." After saying that, he left first. The others were stunned and followed immediately.

When I got back, the cucumbers had already been cut into pieces and served in one plate and mixed with cold salad. Each person had a piece to taste.

After blanching the sweet potato leaves, one dish was served cold and the other was stir-fried. Although there was no chili, it tasted good. It was just that there was too little, and each person only had one bite. It might be because the food was precious, or it might be because the taste was really good. Anyway, it received unanimous praise from everyone.

After discussing with several teachers, the dean gave Shu Xiaoxiao a special course in agriculture. She was the only one in the entire academy. As for her results, she was ranked A in the agriculture subject.

Only then did Shu Xiaoxiao happily leave with Yun Qinghan.

The headmaster looked at the two men's backs. He was quite surprised that Qinghan could play with Ye Xiao. Although Qinghan's personality was not cold, he was not a very enthusiastic person either. He usually did things in a mature manner and it was easy for him to get along with Ye Xiao.

It seems that Ye Xiao has some extraordinary qualities!

After tasting the food, the other teachers went on to mark the test papers, while the headmaster took Master Wu to other rooms.

"How about it? Do you still want to accept Ye Xiao as your student? If you don't want her, I will transfer her to the liberal arts class. There is only Ye Xiao in the agricultural class. The academy cannot expand a class just for Ye Xiao, and there is no teacher in this field. If you are not happy, just let her go to the liberal arts class. Master Yan should welcome her."

The military science class has just started now, and there is also the Agriculture Department. The academy will definitely not offer agriculture science in the short term. Judging from Ye Xiao's appearance, he will do well in the military science class.

"Yes, he is my student. Since Ye Xiao is a student of agricultural science, it is most appropriate for him to be in the military science class. The study in the liberal arts class is heavy, and I am here in the military science class. Ye Xiao will definitely not delay the farm work."

If one can really grow crops with a yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu, then not having good martial arts skills will be a small matter. If one can really solve the food and grass problem in Daning, then it is possible to be granted a title of nobility or become a prime minister. It is much easier than those martial arts examinations and imperial examinations. Of course, the prerequisite is that one really has a talent for farming.

Such a person is hard to find in a century, much rarer than those Wenquxing and Zhuangyuanlang. Now that he has met him, he will not give him up.

Since Ye Xiao is not from the civil or military class, then he does not have to be so strict in the future. He does not have to take the martial arts exam, nor does he have to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. As long as he grows well, like the yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu today, he does not have to worry about no one to protect him. As long as he can protect himself, that's enough.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Talents like Ye Xiao are rare."

The dean's idea is similar to Master Wu's. If Ye Xiao is really the 'hope' that Master Wuyou mentioned, then her importance is self-evident. There will be people to protect her safety, and she doesn't need to risk her life on her own.

With food and grass, Daning became the leader of the Three Kingdoms, and it was not impossible for it to unify the world. Although Shanchang did not like war, he also knew that the world would eventually unite after a long period of division, and would eventually divide after a long period of unity. Since they would unify sooner or later, why couldn't it be Daning?

It seems that the academy will be more strict with academics in the future, especially the military class. Even if there are many of these people, as long as two or three real generals can emerge, it will be worth it for him to create the military class under such pressure.

With this in mind, the headmaster called Master Wei, who taught the art of war, and began to discuss with Master Wu how to improve the students' combat effectiveness or leadership ability as quickly as possible.

Yun Qinghan, who had brought Shu Xiaoxiao back, also asked in confusion: "Junior Brother Ye, have you ever grown sweet potatoes and cucumbers before? It seems that you are very familiar with these."

Shu Xiaoxiao was prepared for this question and calmly replied, "I have never planted any. It's just that I was very sensitive to plants when I was a child. When I see them, I can tell if they are lacking water or need sunlight. Sometimes I can even tell when they will bloom."

Then he looked at the peony flowers in the yard, walked up to them, and whispered, "Sister Peony, when will you bloom?"

Peony was naturally happy to cooperate and shook the bud on top of her head: "I will bloom at 7:00 tomorrow morning."

Shu Xiaoxiao gently stroked the peony bud to show her gratitude, then turned around to look at Yun Qinghan and Huo Fengdao who looked puzzled.

"This peony will bloom at 7:00 am tomorrow."

Huo Feng came to the peony with a puzzled look on his face. The peony bud was almost a month old and would bloom tomorrow. He also squatted down like Shu Xiaoxiao and put his face in front of the bud: "Sister Peony, why are you blooming?"

After saying this, he stared at Shaoyao's reaction expectantly.

Peony: ...

Where did this idiot come from!

Shu Xiaoxiao:......

When good-looking people appreciate flowers, it is called a perfect match. It is hard to describe someone like Guard Huo at first glance. However, in ancient times, there were tigers sniffing roses, and nowadays... Huo Feng asks about peonies?

As for Yun Qinghan: The leader of the guards really needs to be replaced.