Iron Dynasty

Chapter 476: Japanese Chaos in Ryukyu

The warm wind was blowing Zhan Xingchang and Xiao Ming's clothes.

After patrolling Qingzhou's public servants, Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang went to the county outside Qingzhou to check the construction of other public servants. He didn't want to delay another year when it was about to go to school.

After confirming that the public person basically had the conditions for the students to go to school, he asked the states and counties to start preparations for the public person to start school.

At the same time, the farming season of another year is coming again.

"His Royal Highness, the propaganda last winter was very successful. In the spring of this year, many people came to the government to ask about potato planting. Now they don't know if the potato seedlings are enough."

Farming is about to begin. The most exciting thing is Pang Yukun. These days, he wakes up early and is greedy for the dark. Every day, he goes down outside Qingzhou to visit the people and ask about the time of farming.

In his opinion, nothing is more important than farming.

"Definitely not enough. These seedlings are probably only enough for the people of Qingzhou. I am afraid that other states and counties will have no way for the time being. If the harvest is not enough, I will find a way. If this year's harvest is good, I will establish breeding bases in other states next year." Xiao Ming Said.

For his fief, potatoes can be planted in two seasons a year. The first season is planted in March and April, harvested in June and July, the second season is planted monthly, and harvested in November and December.

This season is the time to plant spring potatoes. Since last year, Xiao Ming has asked Kuiwu to cultivate potato seedlings, but because of the small base, there are still not many potato seedlings.

Pang Yukun showed a look of regret, he said; "It's a pity, if such high-yielding potatoes can be planted in the entire fief, the people's life will be richer."

"We must not be too greedy. Even if the people in Qingzhou can plant all potatoes, the quantity after harvest is considerable. Besides, these potatoes are only so high-yielding in the hands of Kuiwu that they are not necessarily in the hands of the people. It’s not bad to get three times or four times the output."

"Three times or four times is not bad." Pang Yukun was satisfied this time, and then he asked: "His Royal Highness, what about the corn and pepper?"

"This will not be handed over to the people for the time being. First, we will satisfy our slave plantation, and then we will advertise to the people that if they want to plant, we will give them seeds, but they don't want to plant it." Xiao Ming said lightly.

Pang Yukun nodded. The output of corn and pepper was not very high, and it was indeed not enough for the slave manor.

After a pause, he remembered something again. He said to Xiao Ming, "His Royal Highness, didn't you say that there is another crop that is more productive than potatoes? When can we plant this crop?"

It was bitter tears to mention this Xiao Ming. Last time Yue Yun risked his life to go to sea, the only shortcoming was that he could not bring the sweet potatoes back.

This sweet potato is a crop that is more productive and can be preserved by potatoes.

When Xiao Ming was a child, he often ate sweet potatoes, and the unfinished sweet potatoes at home would be sliced ​​and dried into dried sweet potatoes, which can be stored for a long time.

And sweet potatoes can also be made into noodles, hot and sour noodles and the like, very refreshing.

"This won't be too far, this king has already told the Dutch, let them traffic a batch of sweet potatoes to Dengzhou, it seems that the days are coming soon." Xiao Ming said.

Sweet potatoes are also native to the Americas like potatoes. This is no stranger to Western powers that have completed the American colonial division.

So when Xiao Ming proposed to Claire to buy sweet potatoes, he readily accepted it, because in his opinion it was a good start to trade with Dengzhou.

Pang Yukun became more and more excited. He said, "If this is the case, the next official is waiting for the good news from your Highness."

After all, Pang Yukun and a group of officials once again prepared to go to the countryside to supervise agricultural production.

At this time, Xiao Ming's thoughts flew to Ryukyu. After more than a month of training, he thought that Yue Yun might be able to officially take the fleet to sea to receive the Ryukyu Island.

While he was thinking, there was a sound of horseshoes outside the palace, and then a scout entered the palace.

"His Royal Highness, Dengzhou is here to report that the main island of Ryukyu was captured by Japanese pirates and Michila Castle was lost." The scout said anxiously.

Xiao Ming frowned when he heard the words. It was a wave of unrest. He thought that Ryukyu could receive it smoothly, but something went wrong.

"How did Yang Chengye get the news?" Xiao Ming said sharply.

The scout said: "Going back to your Highness, it is the news from the Dutchman Rodriguez. Most of the Dutch men are mercenaries from the Japanese nation. Now these mercenaries have all betrayed the Dutch. Rodriguez said that if it weren't for Geranj, there would be a Dutch fleet stationed there. Now that the city of Jeranje will also be lost, the Dutch now ask His Royal Highness to send troops to assist them."

"This matter seems to have become interesting." Xiao Ming said with a deep voice.

The timing of this group of Japanese pirates betrayed was too coincidental. There was only one explanation, and that was that the Japanese were dissatisfied with the alliance between the Dutch and Xiao Ming, so they took control of the Ryukyu island in advance and took it as their own.

In his opinion, the current Japanese pirates are very confident. They think they can easily defeat the Great Yu Kingdom, otherwise they would not have plans to attack the Great Yu Kingdom through Goryeo.

This spirit is more self-confident than arrogant.

After hesitating for a while, he said to the scout: "Go back and tell Yue Yun to stand still for the time being, wait for Qingzhou's reinforcements, and let Rod wait for a few days."

"Yes, Your Highness." The scout responded and turned to leave.

When the scouts left, Xiao Ming thought about it carefully. After being in the high position for so long, he would not easily believe anyone's words, especially this fragile alliance relationship.

He is still not sure that the Dutch conspiracy to occupy the main Ryukyu island is really a Japanese plan. If the two cooperate with each other to design a trap for him, the rash rescue may cause him heavy losses.

So in order to determine this, he had to investigate ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ With this in mind, he sent a man to call Wang Xuan. Now the Secret Guard is monitoring the city of Relanzhe. He knows the most about the clues.

After a while, Wang Xuan rushed to the Dudu’s Mansion. Facing the occupation of Ryukyu’s main island by Japanese pirates, he seemed ignorant. “His Royal Highness, the next official has not yet received news about Ryukyu, but the news from Ryukyu is very slow , Maybe there will be results after a few days."

Xiao Ming nodded, "As soon as the news comes to Dengzhou."

"Your Highness, are you going to Dengzhou?" Wang Xuan asked.

"Well, this time, whether it is the plan of the Japanese Kingdom or the conspiracy of the Dutch, a war seems inevitable. Now the barbarians are ready to move, there can be no mistakes in this sea route," Xiao Ming said worriedly.

After all, he set off for Qingzhou Camp, this time he must show his claws.

Said the snail carrying home

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