The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 187

Most of the people in Ningcheng lack broad knowledge, their methods of growing grains are outdated, and they don't even understand some basic agricultural knowledge.

If he could teach the local people how to farm properly, and with his mutated wheat, the germination rate of crops would likely be much better in the future.

"Spread the word that I will teach everyone how to plant and do farm work."

Xu Tian sat in his room for a whole day, came up with this plan, and made preparations.

Of course, this is actually for everyone's benefit, because the locals here really have a very limited understanding of farming.

Furthermore, the development of this border area has been declining year by year, and if no changes are made, it will only become more and more backward.

However, his plan did not proceed smoothly.

Because when he announced that he would teach this knowledge, many people scoffed at him.

They know how to grow crops, but the soil is unsuitable. Is it possible to grow them by finding another way?

Besides, he was merely a court official sent here; he might never have worked in the fields or experienced hardship. Could he really do that?

Hasn't the border area remained the same for so many years? How can it be changed so easily?

As a result, many people watched his announcement with skepticism and uncertainty.

Xu Tian didn't care at all; he had long expected this to happen.

After much thought, he decided to take his men and a small group of farmers who were willing to follow him and start planting in the fields himself.

As time went by, they gradually achieved very good results, and this was only a little over a month ago!

At this moment, Xu Tian discovered that one of the mutated wheat plants he had planted was growing much faster than the other wheat plants after it sprouted!

This made the other people even more convinced of Xu Tian's "planting method".

Soon, the results improved, and more and more grain was produced, proving that his approach was correct.

Some people who initially didn't believe it gradually started following Xu Tian and doing it.

Unbeknownst to him, his reputation gradually grew on the border.

When people mention him, almost everyone praises him:

"This Grand Tutor Xu truly lives up to his reputation!"

"This Grand Tutor Xu is truly remarkable; he managed to cultivate wheat that grows so quickly in such a barren border region!"

"Grand Tutor Xu is such a kind person. He tells us what to be careful about and answers us no matter how many times we ask."

Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

"These past few days, the documents sent from the border have all been praising him. The people are especially satisfied with Grand Tutor Xu."

Li Er glanced through the memorials that had been presented, a smile on his face.

"He really is very capable; he can demonstrate his abilities no matter where he is." Li Er said this directly in the imperial court.

Because I admire him so much, I can say it so directly without caring about what others think.

"By the way, Prime Minister Liu, I remember you and I had a bet before? I wonder if that bet still stands? Haha..."

Li Er asked the question casually, but his gaze was actually fixed on Prime Minister Liu.

Upon hearing Li Er's words, Prime Minister Liu laughed and praised, "That certainly counts. I truly did not expect that Grand Tutor Xu would be so capable of turning the rotten into the miraculous."