Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

In ancient times when there were no chemical fertilizers, the only materials that could be used to improve soil fertility were manure and wood ash. However, the population was sparse at that time, and human and animal manure was not enough to irrigate all the land.

Zhang Mo didn't know how to make chemical fertilizers, and she racked her brains but could only think of the fish pond and terraced field agricultural model mentioned in high school geography. Specifically, ponds were dug in low-lying areas to raise fish, and then the pond silt was used to fertilize the fields.

This method is mostly used in low-lying areas in the south. Zhang Mo doesn't know whether it is applicable to the north, so she can only propose the idea and let people experiment. If it is feasible, she will evaluate the benefits and finally decide whether to implement it on a large scale. This is a very long process. At present, she can only store more manure pits.

However, the success of the rice seedling cultivation technique was already a great joy for farmers all over the world. Zhang Mo handed the matter over to Xu You, and asked him to calculate the specific increase in yield and the cost of rice seedling cultivation after the summer harvest. If the increase in yield could really reach 30%, it could be promoted.

The county governments can select high-quality and high-yield plants for seeds and uniformly cultivate seedlings. During the autumn harvest, they can collect an additional 20% tax, 10% of which will be used to offset the cost of seeds and seedling cultivation, and 10% will be used as additional income for the government. The people will also earn 10% more than in previous years.

"After you finish this matter, come to the palace and do your job again!" Zhang Mo said to Xu You on the way back to the city.

There is no doubt about Xu You's talent and ability. History records that this person was greedy and unruly. Zhang Mo had held him captive for so long, but she did not intend to recruit him at the beginning.

What she feared was not his greed for money, but his greed for power, achievements, and status, and his tendency to exclude dissidents and engage in internal struggles, so she left him in the village to farm and teach.

However, through observation during this period, I found that this person is down-to-earth and has a calm mind. He has no complaints at the grassroots level and can even get along well with his former colleague and political enemy Tian Feng.

Xu You didn't expect Zhang Mo to let him into the palace so quickly. He was stunned for a moment, his expression slightly excited. He bowed and said, "It is my honor to be valued and promoted by the princess. I will do my best to serve the Tang Kingdom!"

Zhang Mo rode along, gazing at the vast rice fields before her, and said, "A person's personality is difficult to change, but I believe their life pursuits will vary depending on their surroundings. Different pursuits will lead to different styles of conduct. The same person will experience different moods when appreciating different scenery at the same time. A vast, vibrant landscape can make one feel open-minded and relaxed, while a small, bleak, and messy scene can lead to a narrow and depressed mood."

She turned her head and glanced at him. "What I value is the Xu Ziyuan of today, not the Xu Ziyuan who was with Yuan Shao back then!"

Xu You released the reins and bowed solemnly, "I understand, and I will definitely live up to the princess's kindness in promoting me!"

Zhang Mo nodded. "Don't worry about money or your future. I never mistreat anyone who's capable and gets things done. Finally, I'll remind you: take good care of your family and don't let them ruin your bright future."

Xu You was a little confused at first, but when he finally understood, a few drops of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He quickly promised, "Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely keep my family in check!"

Xu You had no doubt that as soon as he entered the palace, that kid would use his name to bully others and stir up trouble, and his future would be ruined by him.

Thinking of this, Xu You felt a little more respect for Zhang Mo and a little more fear at the same time. He also deeply realized that he must not play any tricks in front of her.

As she said, as long as you work hard, you don’t have to worry about money and your future!

Lu Bu looked at Xu You who was sincerely convinced, and couldn't help sighing in his heart. He really could not learn how to use people from Amo. She had been teaching him how to use people since she recruited miners for her coal mining. However, after learning for so long, he still didn't know how to use them. Even if he could understand everyone's strengths, he couldn't understand the twists and turns in their hearts.

Some abilities are innate and cannot be learned through acquired efforts, such as learning how to govern the country by myself and Amo learning martial arts.

The group walked into a mulberry forest. It was the season when mulberries were ripe. Lu Qian wanted to pick mulberries, so Zhang Mo asked Sima Yi and others to take him to the forest to play for a while, as if it were an outing.

Lu Bu asked the guards to go and watch while he and Amo sat under a big tree nearby to rest. Xu You went back to the city first.

Ma Chao tied his mount aside and walked over to circle around Red Hare. He took out his dagger and cut some grass, then fed it to the horse while stroking its fur.

He had wanted to ride this horse for a long time, but unfortunately Red Hare recognized its master, and no one could ride it except Lu Bu and A Mo. Ma Chao had to flatter it for such a long time before it was willing to let him touch it.

After exchanging a few affectionate glances with Red Hare, Ma Chao glanced back at Lü Bu, who was sitting under a tree. He threw some green grass to Red Hare to eat, dusted his hands, ran over and sat down next to Lü Bu, and said eagerly, "My king, if you won't let me go to pacify Xiliang, why not let me stay with you?"

"What for?" Lu Bu looked at him with a bit of disgust.

Ma Chao said, "Be a guard!"

"I need your protection?"

"I can protect the princess and the young master and the young lady."

"It's enough for them to have Zhongkang!"

"Forehead……"

Ma Chao glanced at Red Hare, who was chewing grass, and said through gritted teeth, "Then I can be your groom, right?"

Lu Bu turned his head and gave him a look of disbelief. "To paraphrase the princess, you're as wild as a tornado, yet you're willing to be a groom? Tell me, what are your intentions?"

Although Ma Chao didn't know what a tornado was, he understood Lu Bu's intention easily. He replied calmly, "I do have some intentions. I just want you to give me some advice in your spare time. I want to be the best in the world."

Zhang Mo laughed and hit him, "Stop dreaming, your dream will never come true!"

"Why?"

Lu Bu said, "Because I am the best in the world!"

Ma Chao curled his lips, "Then I can be the second in command, right?"

Zhang Mo hit him again, "It's still not working. Try harder and see if you can get fifth place in the future!"

Ma Chao nearly went berserk upon hearing this. "Fifth? Are you kidding me? Yingwei is already a bit outmatched by me, and I can quickly defeat Yanming. If I fight Zhongkang for another year or two, I'll definitely defeat him. Among the Bingzhou officers, who else can rival me?"

Lü Bu said, "There are so many heroes in the world. To only focus on Bingzhou is like looking at the whole world from a well. From the ones I've encountered so far, you definitely won't last more than 80 rounds with three of them, and you can only barely last a hundred rounds with one!"

Ma Chao looked unconvinced, "Who are they? After I defeat Zhong Kang, I will definitely go and meet them."

"Defeat Zhongkang first."

Ma Chao pressed on, "So, will you let me follow you?"

"Do you really want to be a groom?" Lu Bu glanced at him.

Ma Chao nodded firmly, "It couldn't be more true! I will only follow you, the best in the world, and I won't follow anyone else."

Lu Bu smiled and said, "Since you are so hardworking and ambitious, I agree!"

Ma Chao was overjoyed and jumped up from the ground with his hands. "I'll go back to the barracks and bring the luggage here right now!"

As he was speaking, he saw a rider approaching from the front. He dismounted, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty, Princess, someone from the post station outside the city has sent word that Emperor Liu and his entourage have arrived!"

Lü Bu was surprised. "They arrived so quickly! Three days ago, the Marquis Bo sent a flying eagle to announce that Liu Da'er had brought a group of civilians to Henan, and they've already arrived in Jinyang today?"

Zhang Mo said, "He must have something urgent to do, so he rushed here at full speed!"

"Do you think he came to seek refuge with us?"

"You came here in such a hurry, you probably didn't come to seek refuge, but to ask for something. Let's meet him first!"

Zhang Mo said to the soldier, "Tell the postmaster to send someone to escort them to the earth building. Don't delay." She stood up and said to Lu Bu, "You go back first. I'll go and welcome my brother."

"Am I coming with you?"

"Don't go. Senior Brother supports the Han faction, and we are the rebels. There is no reason for you to go to meet him."

Lu Bu nodded and asked Xu Chu to take people to escort Amo over. He took his son back to the earth building first.