205: Chapter 206 The yield per mu is really high! The Ming Dynasty should prosper!

Inside the main hall, the air seemed to freeze.

The officials were still immersed in the massive shock brought by the 'daming tongbao' and the 'Female President of the Royal Bank.' Their minds buzzed as they tried to digest everything that was enough to overturn their old perceptions.

Yang Xiao had just received his orders, and he was already calculating how to implement the Monetary Reform with thunderous efficiency to ensure not a single thing went wrong.

Fan Yao stood solemnly with his head bowed, his eyes flickering slightly as he seemed to be evaluating the long-term impact and potential resistance this reform might bring.

Shi Huolong was pondering the Emperor's meaningful words from just now. It seemed His Majesty was very interested in his wife's sworn younger sister...

However, His Majesty hadn't spoken explicitly... how should he even bring this up!

Just then, Lu Chen's calm, wave-less voice rang out again, breaking the silence.

“The Currency System is the Bloodline of the nation.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the faces below—some in awe, some excited, and some bewildered.

“However, to have a Bloodline but nothing to fill the stomach is merely building a castle in the air.”

Hmm?

The officials were stunned. What did the Emperor mean by this?

He just finished talking about money, why was he bringing up eating now?

Could there be... more?

Many people felt their hearts skip a beat. That previous combination of moves was frightening enough; could there be something even more explosive?

Lu Chen sat upon the throne and did not stand up, merely raising his hand casually.

Buzz—

A slight vibration, yet one that seemed to come from the ancient primordial wilderness, abruptly rang out in the center of the hall!

Space seemed to distort for a moment, and the light flickered slightly.

Then, before everyone's terrified gazes, the nine tripods reappeared on the plaza of the Shangqing Palace!

“Rumble...”

The heavy bodies of the tripods landed, letting out a dull, thunderous boom. The entire Shangqing Palace hall seemed to tremble along with it.

“The nine tripods! It's the nine tripods!”

“Heavens! The nine tripods have appeared again!”

“Taken away last time, and released again this time... the Emperor, he...”

Exclamations and gasps of cold air rose one after another.

The officials in the front row were even frightened into stumbling back by the sudden appearance of the giant tripods, their faces turning pale.

Yang Xiao and Fan Yao's pupils also shrank. Although they had long witnessed Lu Chen's miracles, every time he used such a method—as if creating something from nothing—it still shook their souls.

They suddenly remembered how, months ago, the Emperor had used an incredible, great power to take away the nine tripods that symbolized the authority over the world. At the time, they thought he intended to seal them away completely or use them for something else. Who could have imagined they would reappear today in this manner?

And looking at this posture, it seemed there was... something inside?

Everyone's eyes were fixed deathly on the nine giant tripods.

Lu Chen slowly stood up, walked down from the throne, and approached one of the giant tripods with composed steps.

Clatter—

A strange sound, different from the clashing of metal and carrying a certain sense of life, drifted out.

Lu Chen opened his palm.

It wasn't gold or silver, nor was it jewelry, but a handful of plump, golden-colored... seeds?

“This is...”

The officials widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.

Lu Chen weighed the yellow grains in his hand. Relying on the effects of the Ziwei True Essence to strengthen his Physical Body and Divine Sense, his Divine Sense had already expanded to thirty thousand zhang.

Within the range of his Divine Sense, all the subjects of Daming heard Lu Chen's voice. The sound clearly entered everyone's ears:

“I have come from the Nine Heavens to claim the throne and establish this system, and I know well that food is the people's heaven!”

“And the people of the world are all my children.”

“An abundant national treasury and a smooth Currency System are indeed important.”

“But if my subjects do not have enough to eat or clothes to cover themselves, what benefit is there?”

He held up the seeds in his hand so everyone could see clearly.

“This item is named 'Maize'.”

“Its advantages are that it is resistant to drought and poor soil. Whether in mountains, hills, or plains, it can be planted.”

“The most critical part is its yield!”

He extended a finger and made a gesture: “With diligent cultivation, the output of one mu of land can far exceed the current wheat and rice by several times!”

“Several times?!”

“A yield per mu several times that of wheat and rice?”

“This... how is this possible?!”

The crowd instantly exploded into a frenzy, and the commoners within Lu Chen's Divine Sense were all dumbstruck.

For this era that practiced agriculture as the foundation, they knew all too well what kind of weight the words 'yield per mu' carried!

If the previous 'daming tongbao' had shocked their view of wealth, then the appearance of this 'Maize' was practically overturning their worldview!

A yield several times that of wheat and rice—what kind of concept was that?

It meant the same land could support several times the population!

It meant that famine would become a thing of the past!

A sharp light burst from Yang Xiao's eyes. He suddenly looked up at Lu Chen, his breathing becoming somewhat hurried.

He instantly understood the significance of Lu Chen bringing these things out!

Stability! This was the true foundation of stability!

Lu Chen ignored the clamor of the crowd. He walked to the second giant tripod and similarly reached in to grab a handful.

This time, they were lumpy objects of varying sizes, with dirt on the surface and somewhat strange shapes.

“This item is named 'Potato'.”

He picked one up and displayed it to the crowd.

“It grows underground and is not easily damaged by wind or hail. It has strong adaptability and can grow even in poor mountain soil.”

“Its yield is equally astonishing! One plant can yield several or even over a dozen tubers; one mu of land can produce 5,000 jin!”

He then walked to the third giant tripod and took out several spindle-shaped root vegetables with purple-red or yellowish-brown skin.

“This is the 'Sweet Potato'.”

“Wherever the vines reach, they can take root and bear fruit. It is easy to plant and does not require intensive cultivation.”

“The yield... is even greater than the previous two!”

“It can be eaten steamed, boiled, roasted, or dried.”

Maize!

Potatoes!

Sweet Potatoes!

Three unfamiliar names, three never-before-seen crops, and three yields beyond imagination!

With every crop Lu Chen introduced, the atmosphere in the hall grew more solemn, and the officials' expressions became more stunned.

If what the Emperor said was true... what would that mean?

It meant that within the borders of Daming, there would no longer be hunger!

“Gulp.”

Someone, it was unknown who, swallowed hard, the sound exceptionally clear in the silent hall.

Yang Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. He stepped forward, his voice carrying a trace of undetectable trembling:

“May I ask Your Majesty... where did these divine seeds come from? Is their yield... truly so astonishing?”

He naturally wouldn't explain that he had flown tens of thousands of miles on a flying sword to 'South America' on the other side of the ocean.

Relying on his Divine Sense space and the storage Divine Artifacts like the nine tripods, he had brought back nine types of crops, with hundreds of tons of each!

He simply spoke plainly, his voice carrying a natural majesty: “I have come from the Nine Heavens and naturally have ways to protect the common people of my Daming.”

“As for the yield...”

The corner of Lu Chen's mouth curled into a slight arc, with a hint of a half-smile.

“Once they are grown, you will know.”

“From this day forth, wherever my Daming's territory is protected by me, there shall surely be favorable weather, and the people shall all live and work in peace!”

Next, Lu Chen introduced six more crops: Peanuts, Kidney Beans, tomatoes, Chili Peppers, Pumpkins, and Egyptian long-staple cotton, explaining the benefits of each one by one.

“Ministry of Revenue, immediately organize personnel to train others in the methods of planting.” After speaking, Lu Chen took out the planting manuals for the nine crops he had hand-drawn himself.

Though hand-drawn, they were lifelike and served as excellent instruction manuals; even where to promote the planting and how to plant them were written clearly.

“Ministry of War!”

“Allocate fertile lands within the military, establish Military Reclamation Farms, and prioritize the trial planting of these three crops!” Lu Chen's tone brooked no doubt. “I want to see results at the fastest speed possible!”

“Military rations! We must first ensure self-sufficiency and even provide for the local regions!”

“This subject obeys the decree!” The military official received the order excitedly. He could already imagine the scene where soldiers would never have to worry about food and fodder again.

“Yang Xiao.”

“This subject is here.”

“This matter concerns the foundation of the nation and the people's livelihood. It is of equal importance to the currency reform, or perhaps... even higher priority.” Lu Chen looked at him. “You shall coordinate and oversee this. Ensure that the distribution of seeds, planting guidance, and technical promotion are carried out without any flaws.”

“This subject obeys the decree!” Yang Xiao replied with a bow, feeling the burden on his shoulders grow heavier, yet his heart was filled with unprecedented pride and expectation.

Inside the hall, the officials were still in a state of excitement and shock, whispering among themselves about the three god-given crops.

“The yield per mu is truly high...”

“If this is true, how can our Daming not prosper!”

“The Emperor is truly a heavenly being! He is indeed an immortal descended from the heavens to save our Huaxia people!”

Yang Xiao and Fan Yao once again confirmed their respective duties. Their expressions were solemn, but their eyes burned with an unprecedented fire.

The Currency System shall circulate through the world, and the divine seeds shall stabilize the realm!