The spring harvest was completed, and according to final statistics, the total output after planting wheat in Viscount Leslie's territory, plus the 21 hectares of farmland reclaimed last year and the seven hectares of farmland that had been cultivated, was actually more than ten hectares. Thousands of pounds!
Based on the calculation that one hectare equals 15 acres, the wheat yield per acre in the territory of Viscount Leslie is roughly between 240 and 250 pounds.
Although it is still far behind the high yields on earth, which are at least 500 kilograms or even more than 1,000 kilograms, it is very close to the yields in ancient times when technology was not yet developed on earth.
Moreover, the yield per mu of farmland in the territory of Viscount Leslie is not important, what is important is the total yield.
Before this, even if Viscount Leslie deployed all his slaves, guards and other labor force every year, he could only cultivate and plant seven hectares of farmland at most, and the most wheat he received each season was more than 20,000 kilograms.
After using the farmland magic machine to cultivate an additional 21 hectares of farmland last fall, this spring's harvest suddenly exceeded the 100,000 jin mark, a full four times the previous amount!
Although everyone was mentally prepared for this result, they were still shocked when they actually heard this number.
Shock was followed by joy.
Since Viscount Leslie can rely on the magic of farmland to mechanically transform the fertile fields in his territory to greatly increase the total food production, it means that others can also do the same.
Among these people, the happiest person is naturally Sevigny.
"President Xu, if my father knew the results of the harvest here, he would be very happy." Looking at the statistics in his hand. Sevini's face showed an expression of irrepressible joy. "Our Lampali Kingdom actually does not lack fields that can be cultivated. But it just lacks manpower. As a result, many fields are in a state of neglect. Now your new farmland magic machine from the New Flying Chamber of Commerce has proven that only a small number of manpower is needed to cultivate a large amount of farmland. , which means that the barren fields in our kingdom can finally be reclaimed! In this way, the food production in the kingdom will definitely increase as much as Viscount Leslie's territory. Perhaps within two years, the king Everyone in the country can stop going hungry!”
Xu Yi looked at Sevigny who was so excited that he even lost his temper. He thought that if he hadn't been hungry for a while when he first traveled to this world, he might not be able to understand the joy in Sevigny's heart now.
After thinking about it, Xu Yi smiled and said: "Your Highness, Your Royal Highness. Why does it have to wait two years? As long as we seize the opportunity of spring plowing this year and make corresponding changes to the farmland in the kingdom, we will see it as soon as this autumn harvest. Results. Maybe this year you will find that people in the kingdom don’t have to go hungry.”
Sevigny shook his head: "Of course I also hope that it can be done as quickly as possible. However, it takes time to promote farmland magic machinery in the kingdom, and it cannot be completed in a short time. What's more..." Sevigny said sadly. He glanced at Xu Yi. "Is it possible for your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to complete those orders during the spring plowing stage? Don't forget, I just wanted you to give priority to the production of magic machinery, but you refused."
Xu Yi smiled awkwardly and said, "I can't help it. After all, I have to consider the overall development strategy of the chamber of commerce."
"I don't mean to blame you, I just want to put forward some expectations for you again. I hope that your chamber of commerce can give priority to completing this order as much as possible." Sevini stared at Xu Yi's eyes with a pair of beautiful big eyes. , with a very sincere and sincere expression. "President Xu, more than half of the people in the kingdom still don't have enough to eat. Whether you can solve this problem depends on your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce."
Xu Yi smiled bitterly and touched his nose: "Your Highness, what you say makes me feel so stressed. Our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is just a small chamber of commerce, so we don't need to take on such a heavy responsibility?"
Sevini smiled slightly: "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Isn't this what President Xu said when you talked to me about my identity last time? Since your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce currently has this ability, then Take this responsibility. Am I right? President Xu?”
Xu Yi could only smile bitterly again: "That's right, Your Highness."
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After counting the spring harvest data in the territory of Viscount Leslie, Sevini immediately left Bonta City.
According to what she said before leaving, this time with actual examples and amazing effects in the territory of Viscount Leslie, it will definitely be easier to impress other nobles with territories in the kingdom, and it will also be more convenient for the Agriculture Department to implement a large number of farmland magic machines. universal.
According to the Department of Agriculture's estimates, even if the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce completes the Department of Agriculture's order for up to 30,000 units of various farm magic machines, it will still not be able to meet the demand in the Lampali Kingdom.
In other words, there may still be a large number of orders for farmland magic machinery coming to Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the future.
Of course Xu Yi strongly welcomes this.
Selling farmland magic machinery is already a very profitable business, not to mention that when farmland magic machinery becomes truly popular, a large number of laborers can be liberated from farmland and invested in the magic industry with broader prospects, as Xu Yi envisioned. .
Take Bangta City as an example. Since last year, the nobles of Bangta City have purchased some farmland magic machinery. Coupled with the farmer support plan of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, many farmland magic machinery have been directly delivered to ordinary farmers. , so now in most of the farmland outside Bangta City, farmland magic machinery has been basically widely used.
This year's spring plowing period took less than a week, and all harvesting tasks had been completed in the large farmland outside Bangta City.
After the harvest was completed, there were countless farmland magic machines outside Bangta City running back and forth on the land that was originally barren due to lack of manpower, carrying out farmland reclamation and transformation projects.
According to statistics from the City Lord's Mansion, the newly cultivated farmland currently planned is more than three times the amount of farmland previously cultivated outside Bangta City!
If the land reclamation, transformation and planting of these farmlands can be successfully completed during the spring plowing stage, then by the time of the autumn harvest, Bangta City's total food output will surprise everyone.
At the behest of Count Satsuma and Sevigny. The Bonta Journal made much of the changes in the Viscounty of Leslie. It can be regarded as an indirect promotion of this farmland reclamation and transformation project.
And within the next ten days. "Bangta Daily" even conducted a series of follow-up reports on this project, accurately presenting the vigorous scene outside Bangta City to everyone.
Being able to do this is also thanks to Baron Heiners who made a special trip back to Bangta City from Anvilmar City.
Although he was much more mature and steady than before, as soon as he came into contact with the newspaper, Baron Heiners immediately returned to his previous passionate appearance.
As soon as he returned to Bangta City, he went straight to the "Bangta Daily" newspaper office, and then worked in the newspaper office in darkness every day.
During Baron Heiners's absence, the style of the "Bonta Journal" was not as radical and sharp as when he was there. It became more stable, and as soon as he came back, "Bangta Daily" seemed to be immediately injected with a special spirit, and the overall style changed instantly.
"This is the personal charm of Heiners." Viscount Leslie looked at the "Bonta Daily" that just came out today in his hand, and smiled: "Perhaps it is because of his support that "Bonta Daily" can become a He is so sharp that he dares to report even the ugly things done by nobles. I think this guy must be very happy these days, because in Anvilmar City, even if he has family support behind him, there are many things that he dare not report. ”
"Of course. Does he dare to report what color underwear His Majesty the King wore today?" Xu Yi joked.
Viscount Leslie laughed: "Xu Yi, you are wrong. He actually reported some of His Majesty the King's private life in the Anvilmar Daily News, and even some embarrassing things. But these are all It was done at the behest of His Majesty the King, who was not so bold in his own words.”
"His Majesty the King himself gave the order?" Xu Yi thought for a while. “Is this an attempt to create a pro-people attitude?”
"Yes, Xu Yi, you understand it very clearly." Viscount Leslie nodded, took another look at the "Bangta Daily" in his hand, then threw it on the table, sighed, shook his head slightly and said: "It's a pity, even if No matter how happy Hainas is here, he still has to return to Anvilmar City in a few days."
Looking at Viscount Leslie's slightly frowning brow, Xu Yi couldn't help but ask, "Are you going back with him too?"
Viscount Leslie glanced at Xu Yi and did not answer immediately. Instead, he took a cup of tea and sipped it slowly, as if thinking about how to answer Xu Yi's question.
Xu Yi didn't rush him, just sat on the chair and waited quietly.
After a while, Viscount Leslie put down his tea cup, tapped his fingers on the table, then looked at Xu Yi and nodded slowly: "Yes, I will go back with him."
"Then you'll never come back like you said last time?" Xu Yi asked. "Why? Didn't you have a good time in Bangta City?"
Viscount Leslie smiled slightly and shook his head: "Perhaps in the eyes of you and most people, I am living a good life in Bonta City. But from the perspective of our family, this is very bad. I As the eldest son of the family, I have been willfully staying in a small place like Bangta City all these years in pursuit of comfort and enjoyment. In fact, I am evading responsibility. The family needs me to become a more important person, so they do not want me to continue in Bangta City. Stay. I could resist and escape before, but this time... I can't continue to resist and escape. If nothing else happens, I will join the army and go to the northern border of the kingdom according to my family's treatment. Plan to accumulate military merit and qualifications. If nothing happens in the future, I will have no chance to return to Bangta City. "
Xu Yi fell silent.
This is the responsibility that Viscount Leslie must bear if he comes from a noble family like the Stark family. He cannot question anything.
But Viscount Leslie is actually an alternative among the nobles. He is very open-minded and has no arrogance that nobles generally have. It is very comfortable to cooperate with him or be friends with him.
When he left, Xu Yi felt somewhat disappointed.
"Xu Yi, I invite you to come here today. First of all, as a friend, I want to tell you the reason why I want to leave here and say goodbye to you. Secondly, as a partner, I want to make my last request to you." Viscount Slee said again.
Xu Yi forced a smile: "If you have any requests, just ask. As long as the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and I can do it, we will definitely do it for you."
Viscount Leslie nodded and said seriously: "Xu Yi, let me withdraw my shares." (To be continued...)