After Qinghe and Baili Ye completed their tasks here, they set out on their journey back to Beijing.

Along the way, the people lined the streets to see them off, full of gratitude and respect for them.

After returning to the capital, they presented all the evidence and interrogation results to the emperor.

The emperor greatly appreciated their actions. After Baili Ye sent a pigeon letter, the emperor had already arrested the officials involved in the case in the capital.

This time the two men had made new contributions, and the emperor not only rewarded them generously, but also ordered the court ministers to learn from them.

The crimes of Cui Hao and a number of officials involved in the case shocked the entire capital. Minister Cui and Minister Cheng, who were involved in the case in the capital, were sentenced to exile with their entire families. The court took this opportunity to vigorously rectify the administration of officials, and the official atmosphere was cleared up for a time.

Qinghe and Baili Ye stayed in the capital for two days and arranged the time for harvesting potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes on the farm.

He also checked the quality of the drugs produced by the pharmaceutical factory and increased the production of several drugs needed by the border soldiers.

After the two of them arranged everything, they returned to Shangao Village.

After returning to Shangao Village, Qinghe and Bailiye arrived at the potato harvest time.

Not long after Qinghe and Bailiye returned to Shangao Village, they welcomed the potato harvest.

They led the villagers to the potato fields and began to harvest with great anticipation.

The villagers did not plant many potatoes, most of which were planted on wasteland that was urgently reclaimed at the time, and some were planted next to their own fields.

Seeing that Qinghe's family was harvesting potatoes, everyone started to take action.

They first went to Qinghe's potato field and saw that the potato vines had turned from green to yellow. Sun Biao and his uncle picked up their shovels and dug out bunches of plump potatoes.

Everyone looked at these clods of earth excitedly. A potato seedling could actually produce so many fruits.

The village head said excitedly: "This tree has grown so much, how much can we harvest per acre?"

The villagers echoed:

"Fortunately, we also planted some crops. With these crops this year, we don't have to worry about having no food to eat."

"Yes, it's all thanks to Miss He. I harvested some potatoes at home and sent some to you to try." Aunt Chen said to Qinghe gratefully.

Qinghe smiled and said:

"Aunt Chen, you can keep them for yourself. If you want to harvest more potatoes, bring some to me in exchange for potato seeds. In twenty days or so, you can plant a second crop of potatoes."

"What?"

The head of the village and the village chief looked at Qing He at the same time. "He girl, do you think it's possible to grow potatoes a second time?"

Qinghe smiled and said:

"Yes, potatoes can also be planted for a second time. You can come and exchange seeds with me. After planting, you can harvest soybeans, corn and sweet potatoes."

“That’s great, everyone stop just standing there and those who don’t grow potatoes at home can come and help Qinghe harvest them.

Those who have planted potatoes should see how the green grass is harvested, so that they can go home and harvest it!"

"Okay, let's do it quickly."

After that, everyone took action. After everyone's hard work, baskets of potatoes were moved to the open space.

After careful weighing and recording by the head of the village and the village chief, Qinghe's potato yield per mu reached an astonishing 2,300 kilograms!

This output surprised everyone and the villagers were cheering.

"This is newly reclaimed wasteland. I didn't expect the potato yield per mu to be so high. We are really going to have enough to eat."

Everyone was very excited. Qinghe and Baili Ye had relieved smiles on their faces. The food problem would be alleviated from now on.

Everyone was happily sorting potatoes and talking about this year's good harvest.

Qing He smiled and said to Bai Li Ye:

"Twenty acres of potatoes yield a lot. Let the Baiyi Escort Team lead a part of it back to the capital. Summarize the rice field fish farming and potato production to Pang Ziqian and let him report to the emperor. This is also his achievement."

Baili Ye nodded and agreed: "Once the production of corn and sweet potatoes is released, Ziqian's political achievements will be more prominent. At the end of the year, the emperor will transfer him back to the capital, and he will have enough time to hide out."

Pang Ziqian, who was in the county government office, was telling Huang Yuting that they were going to Shangao Village tomorrow when he suddenly sneezed.

"Qinghe and King Chen must have known that you were going to find them, and they were talking about you." Huang Yuting said with a smile.

"I guess it has something to do with the new crops. I went to check yesterday and the corn is almost ripe and the potatoes should be ready to be harvested. The emperor is still waiting for a report on the yield," said Pang Ziqian.

"Don't worry, judging from the growth, I think it will be good this year." Huang Yuting said confidently.

The next day, before the people sent by Pang Ziqian set out, Bai Yi brought a batch of potatoes with the escort team from Shangao Village.

Baiyi stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Bai Yi greets Master Pang. I was ordered to escort the potatoes to the capital, and I came to report the potato production to you on the way. Please take a look."

Pang Ziqian quickly asked Bai Yi to stop greeting him. Looking at the carts of potatoes, his heart was filled with joy.

He carefully checked the records brought by Bai Yi, and was amazed to learn that the potato yield per mu was as high as 2,300 kilograms.

"This is really great! Quick, I will write a memorial immediately and present it to the emperor as soon as possible." Pang Ziqian said excitedly.

Huang Yuting was also very happy and hurried to help Pang Ziqian grind.

Pang Ziqian wrote in detail about the potato yield and the situation of the new crops in his memorial.

After writing the memorial, Pang Ziqian handed it to Baiyi and said, "Baiyi, please present this memorial to the emperor when you go to Beijing. After the corn and sweet potatoes are harvested, I will write another memorial to report to the emperor."

Bai Yi took it and said, "Please be careful, my lord. I will leave for Beijing immediately."

After that, he took a bag of potatoes from the car, handed it to Pang Ziqian and said with a smile: "Sir, this is what the princess asked me to bring to you. The recipe is written on the paper inside the bag for your reference."

When Pang Ziqian heard this, he knew that Sister Qinghe would not forget them, and said with a smile: "Thank your princess for me."

Bai Yi bowed and said goodbye, then left with the escort team.

After several days of travel, they finally arrived in the capital. On the second day, during the morning court session, a team of soldiers carried the potatoes into the palace.

At the morning court session, when the cartloads of potatoes were brought into the palace, all the civil and military officials were shocked. The emperor looked at the potatoes in front of him and listened to Bai Yi's detailed report, and his face was filled with joy.

"I am very pleased! The potato yield per mu is as high as 2,300 kilograms. It is a blessing for our dynasty!" The emperor said excitedly, "Lord Pang has made outstanding achievements this time. I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

All the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor", expressing their amazement and congratulations on the amazing output.

The emperor continued:

“The promotion of this new crop is of great significance. It not only allows the people to have enough food, but also is the cornerstone of our dynasty’s prosperity.

I will order the nationwide promotion of the planting of these new crops so that more people can benefit from them!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" all the ministers shouted in unison.

At this time, General Qin stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, this is the merit of Prince Chen and Lord Pang, and even more so the merit of Princess Jiahe. I propose that they should all be rewarded."

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