Chapter 280: Zhao Cheng
In addition to weapons manufacturing, food security is also a top priority. Especially now that the plague is raging, a reduction in food production this year is almost certain to happen.
In ancient times, productivity was low, and even in years of plenty, people might not be able to have enough food to eat, let alone in a year of disaster like the current one.
Ye Shuo thought about it, then summoned Zou Wu into the palace.
“Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty.”
It was a rare opportunity to see the teacher alone, so Zou Wu couldn’t help but feel excited.
Ye Shuo didn’t waste time and got straight to the point: “How are the experimental fields and seeds that were granted to you in the suburbs of Beijing?”
The seeds were none other than the excellent rice seeds introduced from Lucheng. However, no matter how good the rice seeds were, no one would believe Ye Shuo’s empty words. Not to mention Prime Minister He and others, he would not be able to pass the test of the common people.
Think about it, their own land is growing well, and then suddenly they are told to change the seeds, and they have to change them uniformly and compulsorily. Who would be happy about this?
The rice grown with the previous seeds will not make people starve to death. What if the yield of the new rice seeds is not good? For ordinary people, if they fail to harvest food in one season, they are at risk of starvation.