Summon the Mythical Emperor of the World

Hall of Longevity.

The Minister of the Household handed over his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this is the grain output of my Tang Dynasty last year."

The Minister of the Ministry of Commerce took out a memorial from his sleeve and held it in his hands.

The valet eunuch stepped forward and presented the memorial to the dragon case.

"Last year's grain production?"

Li Si's expression changed slightly.

Li Si unfolded the memorial and glanced at it.

Datang's grain output is calculated by mu.

During the period of Emperor Xuanzong, the general yield of the land was six buckets of grain per mu.

This represents the general production volume of Datang land.

One bucket is equal to ten liters, one liter is about 1.5 kilograms, and six buckets is 180 pounds!

In other words, the grain yield of one mu of land is less than 200 catties.

If it is barren land, the yield per mu may even be less than 100 catties.

Li Si frowned slightly.

The annual output of one mu of land is less than two hundred catties of grain.

This food productivity is simply appallingly low.

You know, in Datang, ordinary farmers generally only own a few acres of land.

According to a household of four people and two acres of land per population, one household has eight acres of land.

One mu of land is 200 catties of grain a year, and eight mu is 1,600 catties.

The 1,600 catties of grain, minus the people's own needs, left less than 500 catties.

And of these 500 catties, most of them need to be turned over as taxes.

Finally, at the end of the year, the people saved very little food.

This is still based on good weather conditions.

In case of any natural disaster.

For years or even decades, there will be no harvest.

Under such circumstances, the imperial court would not only be unable to collect a cent of the tax, but would also go to relief.

For example, when Li Si first ascended the throne, there was a drought in Shu.

Li Si not only opened the state treasury, but also exempted Shu from paying taxes for five years.

In the next five years, this place in Shu will not be able to raise a little tax for the Tang Empire...

Li Si flipped through the memorial and frowned.

The food issue is related to the foundation of Datang.

However, the current grain output in Datang has caused Li Si some headaches.

In Li Si's view, there are three ways to solve the food problem.

The first is to lower taxes.

This approach is the next best thing.

Taxation is the foundation that supports the operation of the imperial court.

If we blindly reduce taxes and create a vacancy in the Datang treasury, I am afraid it will cause great hidden dangers.

Once the treasury is vacant, the Datang Empire can't get money, how can it maintain daily consumption?

Therefore, Li Si didn't even think about the first method.

The second is grafting crops.

In Li Si's memory, crops have been grafted, but the yield has been increased by more than ten times.

However, the grafting of crops requires professional talents.

And it takes a long time to try and explore to be successful.

Now the Tang Empire,

Obviously not this condition.

Even if Li Si now starts to focus on cultivating talents in this area, it should not be effective in a short time.

The third is the introduction of new high-yield crops.

This method is the most likely to be effective in a short period of time.

The only difficulty is the need for external communication...

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and fell into deep thought.

The Minister of the Ministry of Commerce bowed slightly and stood in front of the dragon's case.

The emperor didn't speak. He was a courtier, so naturally he didn't dare to say a word.

After a long time.

Li Si put down the memorial and looked at the minister of household: "I know."

"I will retire first."

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing immediately said respectfully.

"Go down."

Li Si waved his hand.

"According to the order."

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing exited the Hall of Longevity.

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing left behind the Hall of Longevity.

Li Si leaned slightly on the throne of the dragon chair.

Whether it is grafting or introduction, it takes time.

For Li Si, these two methods should go hand in hand.

Li Si is now thinking about how to cultivate such talents who are good at the characteristics of crops...

...

...

Lingnan border.

Zhou Feng and Zhou Yun lay in ambush in a tree.

"Senior brother, you said that if we stay here, can we really wait for the person that Master wants us to arrest?"

Zhou Feng looked around vigilantly and couldn't help but say.

Zhou Yun's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a low voice, "This is the only way from Lingnan to Cihang Jingzhai."

"As long as we stay here, we can definitely wait!"

Zhou Yun is very confident.

Xiongba asked the two brothers to take action and capture the disciple of Cihang Jingzhai.

Zhou Yun took Xiongba's orders very seriously.

On the way here, Zhou Yun carefully studied the map of Lingnan.

It was found that the road under them was the only exit from Lingnan to Cihang Jingzhai.

In Zhou Yun's opinion, instead of entering Lingnan and aimlessly looking for a target, it is better to stay here and wait for work.

When Zhou Feng heard Zhou Yun's words, he immediately became interested: "Senior brother, if we reach the goal later, how will we take action?"

Zhou Yun pondered for a moment after hearing the words.

This is indeed a problem.

Although their brothers joined forces, as long as the other party is not a god, they should not be opponents.

But the premise is that the opponent does not run.

If the target just turned around and ran, they probably wouldn't be able to take down each other so easily.

"so."

"If the target comes, I will come forward to attract the attention of the other party."

"Junior Brother, you are good at dexterity, fast, and sneak directly into the dark, waiting for an opportunity to attack."

Zhou Yun quickly ordered.

"no problem."

Zhou Feng nodded and said.

Just as Zhou Feng and Zhou Yun were discussing in a low voice, a slight sound came.

Zhou Yun's pupils shrank, and he glanced at Zhou Feng.

"clear."

Zhou Feng's figure silently disappeared in place.

...

...

Jingyue runs all the way.

After leaving the Song family in Lingnan, Jingyue did not rest in order to get back to Cihang Jingzhai as soon as possible.

"almost."

"If you walk through here, you will leave Lingnan."

Jingyue stopped, ready to news for a while.

Sudden.

at this time.

A man came from a distance.

"Who?"

Jingyue looked at each other vigilantly.

In Jingyue's eyes, this man is very young.

Moreover, in Jingyue's view, this man has a very cold temperament.

"What's the matter, Your Excellency?"

Jingyue said in a cold voice when she found the man stopped dozens of meters away from her.

The young man looked at Jingyue indifferently, and said slowly: "Cihang Jingzhai's fasting master, let me bring you a sentence."

As soon as the young man's words fell, Jingyue was shocked.

She never imagined that the young man was actually working for Cihang Jingzhai.

"What?"

Jingyue still did not relax her vigilance.

In Jingyue's view, the young man in front of him has too many doubts.

Jingyue's attention is all on the young man, trying to tell if the other person is telling the truth or a lie

"Lord Zhai let you..."

The young man said slowly.

"What does the Lord ask me to do?"

Jingyue was about to speak.

However.

next moment.

A force of wind appeared behind him.

"not good!"

Jingyue's face changed greatly.

About to retreat away.

only.

It's too late.

In an instant, Jingyue only felt darkness in front of her eyes, and then the world was spinning.

Before Jingyue lost consciousness, she vaguely heard an excited voice ringing beside her.

"Senior brother, do you think she fainted? Do you need me to make up for it?".

The voice just fell.

Jingyue completely lost consciousness.