Chapter 59: Kang Cultivation Method

At this moment, Jiang Xuan dreamed of leaving here.

It was only half a month ago, and the little boy who was raised fair and tender by Liu Zheng's side, who had done some work with the militia, now had a dark face and cracked skin.

"Xiao Xuanzi, what are you standing there for? Come on, get back to work!"

At this time, the militia captain shouted.

"Why?"

"I, Jiang Xuan, am a handsome man, why am I digging the soil and farming here!"

Jiang Xuan couldn't understand and was about to retort when the captain swung his whip accurately and hit Jiang Xuan in the face with a slap. He said with a dark face, "After the Spring Festival, it's time for spring ploughing. Our team is responsible for the young master's 'experimental field'. If you can't cultivate it, you'll be in trouble!"

Jiang Xuan felt a sharp pain on his face, and said stubbornly: "So what if he is a young master? He is not..."

Snapped!

Another whip, Jiang Xuan looked at the group of big and strong men next to him, and he wanted to cry but had no tears. Is this the life he chose? If he had known this, wouldn't it be better to follow Sister Yueru and eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks in the Chamber of Commerce? For the first time, Jiang Xuan felt regretful.

"Okay, let's do it!"

But this guy also has a stubborn temper.

It would not be a problem for him to ask Mr. Liu to transfer him away from here. But how embarrassing would that be? Since he was here, he had to make the best of it. Jiang Xuan must make a name for himself in this militia. Gritting his teeth, Jiang Xuan followed this group of big men and carried the Yinzhou plow with the other two.

Is this the Yinzhou plow?

Although he was very dissatisfied with Liu Zheng, Jiang Xuan still had admiration and fear for Liu Zheng in his heart.

After all, Liu Zheng's deeds have spread throughout Liangzhou.

What about poetry, Fengming Tower, brewing fine wine, inventing Yinzhou plow, and establishing a chamber of commerce. Although there were errors in the transmission of information in ancient times, he was in Yangzhou, the closest place to Yinzhou, and most of the news he heard was first-hand.

People say that the Yinzhou plow is nearly five times more efficient than the previous straight-beam plow!

Why?

He was a county marquis' son, and was once the notorious first playboy in Liangzhou. Why would he focus on the affairs of these peasants? Shouldn't scholars be proud?

Jiang Xuan couldn't figure it out.

It wasn’t until he ate naan here for a few days that he really understood… the people of Yinzhou were so hungry!

Although they were not full, they worked as hard as cows in the fields. At that time, Jiang Xuan could see a wolf-like light in their eyes. Their desire to be full was already ranked first!

"Mud-legged bastard! Humph!"

Jiang Xuan thought that although he came from a farming family, Yangzhou was much richer than Yinzhou, and he had never suffered such hardship since he was a child.

"Young Master!"

At this moment, the captain suddenly shouted, and the militia team immediately became agitated and excited.

Jiang Xuan also looked over when he heard the sound. As expected, Liu Zheng had already come over with the peasants. Jiang Xuan's face darkened and he didn't want to look anymore.

However, these militiamen have long had a crazy admiration for Liu Zheng.

"My lord, how are you?"

"Have you eaten, sir?"

"I heard that the young master was ill a few days ago. I have hot water here!"

Without Liu Zheng, they would not even have farmland. Moreover, many businesses now come to Yinzhou to open workshops and factories, and naturally they will choose the cheap labor force in Yinzhou and recruit people nearby. The farmers had no idea at first, but Liu Zheng reminded them to work as helpers during the slack season to earn some money to support their families. This suggestion immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the people of Yinzhou.

So, to them, if this isn’t a savior, then what is it?

When Liu Zheng saw so many people, he laughed and said, "Liu Zheng is fine, thank you for your concern!"

Everyone urged Liu Zheng to take care of his health. Everyone knew that this county marquis' son was a "workaholic". When he was doing "scientific research", he would not sleep for several days. People were heartbroken when they heard this. Who wouldn't want such a kind and righteous son to live a long life?

"Haha, sir, you are here to see the 'experimental field', right? The first piece has been reclaimed!"

The captain said with a smile.

"Yeah?"

Liu Zheng followed them excitedly and came to his own "experimental field". His eyes lit up. It was flat and tidy, with wells and paths crisscrossing. According to Liu Zheng's requirements that others could not understand, a greenhouse was built on this field! This puzzled many people. With this greenhouse built, could the crops still survive?

"good!"

Liu Zheng laughed in appreciation.

A group of people asked curiously: "Sir, what is this 'experimental field'?"

Liu Zheng smiled but said nothing. Liang Erfu, who was standing beside him, stepped forward and said, "This is for growing new crops, young master!"

“New crops?”

"What is this?"

The group of people were very confused.

Liang Erfu laughed loudly: "If this plant is successfully cultivated, the grain production of our Yinzhou will surely increase several times! Conservatively, we can harvest twice a year!"

Everyone was in an uproar and shocked.

These farmers have always planted in spring and harvested in autumn. When have you ever heard of two crops in a year? Everyone was unconvinced. Jiang Xuan in the crowd also sneered, "Two crops in a year, this young master, I'm afraid it's just a foolish dream!"

Liu Zheng didn't care about them. The fastest way to grow sweet potatoes was to grow sweet potato seedlings. He didn't intend to hide his incompetence. Since all the people present were farmers he trusted, he asked Liang Erfu to gather them all.

There are two ways to cultivate sweet potato seedlings.

The first method is to cultivate sweet potatoes. This is also the method Liu Zheng intends to use this time. He selects sweet potatoes that are free of mold and rot and grows them in an environment of 35 degrees.

This is why Liu Zheng must have a "test field", because in Yinzhou, there is only one way to make the fields reach this temperature in the winter! And Liu Zheng chose not only greenhouse seedlings, but also a combination of kang seedlings. Because no matter what kind of seedlings are raised, there is no film in this era, so Liu Zheng must find a way to solve this problem.

Liu Zheng first had people dig out a seedling bed in the experimental field, and then built a fire bed underneath it - this was not difficult in Yinzhou, and it was actually a stove that could burn fire. There is no need to elaborate on the specific process.

After the seedbed is built, sterile base soil must be used... This is a bit difficult for Liu Zheng. He certainly can't get fungicide, so he can only choose to expose it to the sun for sterilization. Fortunately, when Liang Erfu left, Liu Zheng dried some soil himself, and now he can finally use it. Then it's time to fertilize... feces, the most natural fertilizer, and mix it with the base soil.

At this time, the kang needs to be started to keep the temperature of the seedbed at 35 degrees!

Then, it’s the final step.

Liu Zheng selected the better quality sweet potatoes from the ones Liang Erfu brought back this time, without spots, bruises, or insect pests, and then placed them in a row, head up, tail down, on the seedbed. Then Liu Zheng filled the gaps between the sweet potatoes with fine soil, sprinkled some fine soil on the top of the sweet potatoes, and then sprinkled water through the seedbed...

Liu Zheng explained while doing all this.

When everything was ready, three hours had already passed!

"Sir, drink some water..."

Liang Erfu brought water.

Liu Zheng laughed: "No, you guys drink, I'll cook it here later. Erfu, go back and get me a bed!"

Everyone was shocked.

"Sir, why is this?"

"Absolutely not!"

"This place, how can this place be a place to stay?"

Liu Zheng said firmly: "This is the first time to cultivate it. The process is complicated and you can't do it. I have to watch the whole process. Stop talking nonsense and get it for me!"

Everyone's eyes were red.

With a young man like this, why would Yinzhou not be rich?

Jiang Xuan, who had originally had a sneer on his face, now looked at Liu Zheng in amazement.

Isn't it just a crop?

Is it necessary to work so hard?

"Sir, Erfu will accompany you!"

Liang Erfu said with red eyes.

So Liu Zheng settled down in this greenhouse. Another headache for him came, that is, he didn't have a thermometer! One or two days after the sweet potatoes arrived on the seedbed, they had to be covered with film and start burning fire to heat. Although there was no film, Liu Zheng still used oilcloth instead. Although there was no sunlight, it could maintain the temperature to a great extent. When the seedbed reached 35 degrees, the seeds were planted. After watering, the temperature would drop significantly. Liu Zheng needed to burn fire to make the temperature continue to rise to 35!

But the good thing is.

Thirty-five degrees is exactly the comfort range of the human body!

If the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, people will feel uncomfortable, so Liu Zheng has been testing the temperature on his own body these days!

Of course, it is easier said than done.

In the blink of an eye.

Five days have passed.

"Sir! Let us do it!"

"Sir, you can't handle this!"

More and more farmers gathered outside this greenhouse.

Liu Zheng smiled with panda eyes, "Why can't I bear it? It's so hot in there! Come on, get to work!"

At this moment, Liang Erfu in the greenhouse exclaimed: "Master, Master, look!"

“It’s sprouting, it’s sprouting!”

Liu Zheng was shocked and turned back. Sure enough, small sprouts had grown on the sweet potatoes...

Liang Erfu's eyes widened.

I couldn't believe what I saw.

It turns out that without seeds, it can sprout?

It's a miraculous skill, a god from heaven!

"well!"

"Heat it up!"

In the germination stage, the temperature can be raised to thirty-eight and maintained at this temperature for four consecutive days to achieve the purpose of high-temperature germination and inhibit the development of bacteria.

These four days were simply high temperature work.

Then, it dropped to 31 degrees. At this time, the young shoots have begun to push up the soil, so we water them again to prevent the shoot tips from drying up and affecting the growth of the seedlings. At this time, we can lower the temperature to 28 degrees...

Seedlings grown on a heated bed sprout earlier than those grown on a hotbed, with a 30% higher probability of sprouting! But this requires special management, but Liu Zheng has no choice, he can't wait! He wants to promote this sweet potato this morning. People in Yinzhou don't want to go hungry anymore!

New Year's Eve.

The sweet potato seedlings were finally cultivated successfully!

Liu Zheng looked at the green seedlings in the greenhouse and smiled.

"Young Master is so talented! He is truly a god!"

"Great kindness!"

"Young Master's achievements will surely go down in history!"

The entire Yinzhou cheered.

Isn’t it a miracle that seedlings can be grown without seeds?

A divine man has descended from Yinzhou and can see the whole world!

This was how it was in ancient times, all kinds of miraculous rumors began to spread.

Jiang Xuan was staring blankly at Liu Zheng, who was worshipped as a god by the people. He was completely stunned.

His name will go down in history and his contribution will last for generations.