8mi Chapter 256 Starting with a Move
Chapter 256 Starting with a Move
If the Earl of the Golden Lion had said this under normal circumstances, it would have been somewhat presumptuous, as grain production is a sensitive topic in any territory.
But Richard is the founder of new agricultural technology, so asking him is both a consultation and part of after-sales service.
What Lawrence was really concerned about was understanding the basis for Chiffon's confidence in selling grain on a large scale.
Another point is, how high would the yield have to be to have so many living crops to squander on in large-scale brewing of Venus wine?
Upon hearing Lawrence's words, the minor nobles present all shuddered, because this was definitely a question that should not be asked!
That is, Earl of the Golden Lion. If it were them, which one would dare to speak up?
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Richard had anticipated this question, and leaning back in his chair, he offered a vague response.
"Well, what I sold before was only the first phase of the technology. We're currently testing the second phase, so there's still room for improvement."
"I built a fertilizer plant and used new materials to ferment organic matter to try to deeply improve and activate the soil, which can not only increase yield but also improve the quality of grain."
"So far, the results seem okay, but we'll have to wait for the data from several rounds of trials before we can draw a conclusion on how much it can improve things."
"If the experiment goes well, we don't plan to sell it this time. We might consider giving a batch away for free to our chiffon cake friends."
These words moved everyone present.
What?
Still being optimized?
My farmland isn't even finished being transformed yet!
After all, the time was too short to obtain enough organic matter at once, so we could only modify a portion to see the effect first.
Baron Ashvale gasped, muttering softly, "I thought that guide was all there was..."
Melanie picked up the conversation, her eyes sparkling: "Fertilizing to improve the soil, crop rotation to increase yields—these general directions are all outlined in that guide."
"But what specific fertilizer ratio is best for which crop, at what maturity level is it optimal for flavor, and how does the spacing between furrows affect yield...?"
"These things weren't mentioned in the guide; they're probably the large-scale experiments His Excellency is currently conducting."
Paul couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Without long-term comparative experiments, you can't draw reliable conclusions about this kind of thing. It's a long and painstaking process."
Earl of the Golden Lion tried to appear casual, but the urgency in his voice was impossible to hide.
"Richard, if it's convenient, could you take us to see the fields? If we can see the chiffon experimental fields with our own eyes today, we can sleep soundly when we get back."
This immediately drew agreement from everyone, even Lucy looked on with anticipation.
Richard hesitated for a moment, glanced at the sky, and stood up with a smile.
"Very well, since you are all interested, then come with me. I would also like to ask you all to take a look and see if there is anything that needs to be improved in the experimental field, hehe."
The phrase "please consider this carefully" was clearly a humble expression, and everyone present understood that no one would take it seriously. So they all stood up, looking excited.
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Richard then led a group of nobles out of the city and headed north.
The journey wasn't far, and the group chatted and laughed. Soon, a large, well-maintained field came into view.
The fields are situated along the Zhouxue River, stretching as far as the eye can see, and roughly estimated to be at least nearly 10,000 mu.
However, the furrows in the distance were rather rough, while those closer by were quite exquisite.
The field was divided into squares, and in front of each square was a small wooden sign with small characters written on it in charcoal, presumably for recording experimental data.
The nearby hundreds of acres of fields are planted with a wide variety of crops.
Cucumbers, radishes, sesame seeds, broad beans, wheat, corn, watermelons, blueberries, etc.
All of them are summer crops and fruits; some are already bearing fruit, while others are still seedlings, but their lush growth is quite astonishing.
The leaves are thick, dark green and glossy, and the stems are sturdy and upright, all exuding vitality.
Upon witnessing this astonishing scene, all the noble lords stared wide-eyed, completely incredulous!
The cucumbers were as thick as an arm, and the wheat that had already sprouted ears was a heavy, ripe bunch—but there were no blueberries to be found...
Are you sure that thing is a blueberry?
Why does it look like a grape?
On the way here, the sparse weeds all around proved that this was indeed the far north of the North.
But the crops in the fields were something they couldn't understand at all!
The crops are growing several times more vigorously than those grown in the South. Is this really something that farmland in the North can achieve?!
Richard chuckled.
Actually, these fruits and vegetables were all urgently transplanted from the system's nursery yesterday afternoon.
Tomorrow is the change of seasons. Except for crops like wheat and corn that grow out of season, all other summer-limited crops will wither by tonight if they are not moved out.
So we simply transplanted them into a real field and put them into the experiment along with the existing crops, which can be considered a way to make use of waste.
Of course, these are seedlings cultivated by the system's farm, and they inherently possess the advantage of being able to defeat those unorthodox methods found in the fields.
As for why there are as many as 10,000 mu, it's because we anticipated yesterday that some people would be eager to see the chiffon fields, so we made a cover-up.
All you need to do is tie a huge iron rake to the back of the Universiade and run back and forth to turn up the soil.
More than 10,000 mu is already difficult to discern with the naked eye. Unless the exact number is stated or the entire area is inspected on-site, they cannot accurately estimate the exact number of mu.
After they witness it firsthand, they should be able to develop some immunity to the terrifying grain yield of chiffon cakes.
When we have time in the future, we can expand this 10,000 mu of fake farmland to over 100,000 mu, then tidy it up and make it look nicer.
In the future, the system of field nurseries will be transformed and hidden within these 100,000 mu (approximately 6,667 hectares), creating a mix of real and fake fields. This area will then be designated as an agricultural restricted zone, preventing outsiders from approaching at will.
In this way, it is almost impossible to discover the secret of the system's farmland, whether by spying from the sky or by scouting from a distance.
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Seeing everyone making a fuss, some squatting down to check the crop growth, others studying the fermentation vats made by the Mysterious Academy.
Richard smiled slightly, stepped into the farmland, and casually picked a cucumber from the trellis, intending to let them take a good look.
"These crops are experimental plants that have been fertilized with new fertilizer. You are welcome to try them; they should taste better than those available on the market."
As a result, the moment it was picked, this cucumber exuded an extremely pure purple vitality from the inside out!
"Iridium crops!?"
Darian's entire body of fat trembled, and he was so shocked that his voice became shrill.
Everyone else gasped at the same time, staring blankly at the Iridium cucumber in Richard's hand, all frozen in place.
no...?
You can just pick one and it's from Iridium!?
Is this some kind of outrageous nonsense?!
They had seen serfs harvest Iridium crops before; every autumn harvest, they would keep a close eye on them, afraid of misjudging the situation.
Even hundreds of thousands of acres might not yield a single Iridium star. If it's a missed opportunity, it's a missed opportunity. Unlike him, who makes it sound so casual!
He's still optimizing new farming techniques and so-called new fertilizers—are they really that amazing?
Richard was also somewhat surprised.
Once these crop plants are transplanted from the system-modified nursery, they lose the system's mutation enhancement and become the same as real-world probabilities.
In this situation, to get one right away is either incredibly lucky or the [Super Fertilizer] has actually worked in the real field.
We'll take our time to study the actual effects later.
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Over time, the nobles could no longer contain themselves and began pointing at the farmland, bombarding Richard with questions.
In their excitement, a few people asked some inappropriate questions, so Richard simply brought out his agricultural knowledge of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
as predicted.
Upon hearing this set of advanced knowledge, all the nobles wore expressions of utter bewilderment.
You asked questions you shouldn't have.
I answered very generously.
Can't understand?
That's because you're too stupid to learn it, it's not my problem. That's all for now, don't ask any more questions!
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Melanie crouched down, gently stroking a thick radish leaf, sighed softly, and murmured:
"If only my serfs could grow crops like this..."
The nobles gazed at the crops in the fields, still deeply immersed in the awe-inspiring sight of the Iridium crops.
Richard was busy.
After chatting with the nobles invited by Melanie, whom they had never met before, they finalized another batch of grain orders.
As before, on average, each household produces about three million kilograms.
Golden Lion also placed an order. The Earldom has a large population, so Lawrence ordered five million kilograms.
The price is also two copper coins per kilogram, and the chiffon cake is delivered to your door.
This is the end.
Another two thousand gold coins have been added to my account!
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