Steel Dynasty - Chapter 478

[Chapter 478 Japanese Rebellion in Ryukyu]

in Ryukyu The warm wind blew the clothes of Zhan Xingchang and Xiao Ming.

After inspecting the Qingzhou Gongshu, Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang went to the county outside Qingzhou City to check the construction status of other Gongshu. The time for enrollment was coming soon, and he did not want to delay another year.

After confirming that the public school basically met the conditions for students to go to school, he asked the states and counties to start preparations for the opening of the public school.

At the same time, another year of farming season has come again.

“Your Highness, last winter’s publicity was very successful. In the spring of this year, many people came to the government office to inquire about planting potatoes. Now they just don’t know if the potato seedlings are enough.”

Farming is about to begin, and the most excited person is Pang Yukun. These days, he gets up early and stays late at night, and goes down to visit the people outside Qingzhou every day to ask about the farming time.

To him, nothing is more important than farming.

“It’s definitely not enough. These seedlings are probably only enough for the people of Qingzhou to buy. I’m afraid there is no way for other states and counties for the time being. If it’s not enough, I will also find a way. If this year’s harvest is good, I will establish breeding bases in other states next year.” said.

For his fief, potatoes can be planted twice a year. The first season is planted in March and April and harvested in June and July. The second season is planted in August and September and harvested in November and December.

This season is the time to plant spring potatoes. Xiao Ming has asked Kui Wu to cultivate potato seedlings since last year, but because of the small base, there are still not many potato seedlings.

Pang Yukun showed a look of regret and said, “It’s a pity. If such high-yielding potatoes could be planted throughout the fiefdom, the people’s lives would be richer.”

“We can’t be too greedy, even if the people of Qingzhou can plant them all .

The quantity of potatoes after harvest is very considerable. Besides, these potatoes are so high-yield after careful care in the hands of Kui Wu, but it is not necessarily the case in the hands of the common people. It would be good to get three or four times the yield. “

“Three or four times is not bad.” Pang Yukun was very satisfied this time, and then asked: “Your Highness, what should I do with the corn and pepper?”

“This will not be handed over to the people for the time being. We will satisfy our slave plantations first. In the future, we will publicize it to the people. If they want to plant it, we will give them seeds. If they don’t want to plant it, that’s it,” Xiao Ming said lightly.

Pang Yukun nodded. The yield of corn and pepper was not very high, and it was indeed not enough for the slave manor.

After a pause, he remembered something again and said to Xiao Ming: “Your Highness, didn’t you say there is a crop that is more productive than potatoes? When can we plant this crop?”

Xiao Ming was the first person to mention this. Tears of bitterness, last time Yue Yun risked his life to go to sea, the only shortcoming was that he could not bring back the sweet potatoes.

This sweet potato is a crop that is more productive and more sustainable than potatoes.

When Xiao Ming was a child, he often ate sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes that the family couldn’t finish would be sliced and dried into dried sweet potatoes, which could be stored for a long time.

Moreover, sweet potatoes can also be made into vermicelli, hot and sour noodles, etc., which are very delicious.

“This won’t be too far away. I have already told the Dutch to let them traffic a batch of sweet potatoes to Dengzhou. I guess the day will soon come soon.” Xiao Ming said.

Sweet potatoes, like potatoes, are also native to the Americas. They are no stranger to the Western powers that have completed the colonial division of the Americas.

So when Xiao Ming asked Claire to buy sweet potatoes, he readily accepted it because in his opinion it was a good start for trade with Dengzhou.

Pang Yukun became more and more excited and said, “In that case, I will wait for the good news from His Highness.”

After that, Pang Yukun and a group of officials prepared to go to the countryside again to supervise farming production.

At this time, Xiao Ming’s thoughts flew to Ryukyu. After more than a month of training, he thought that Yue Yun might be able to officially take the fleet to sea to take over Ryukyu Island.

While he was thinking, there was a sound of horse hooves outside the government office, and then a scout entered the government office.

“Your Highness, I came from Denzhou to report that Ryukyu Island was captured by Japanese pirates and Michila Castle was lost.” the scout said urgently.

Xiao Ming frowned when he heard this. It was really a wave of ups and downs. He thought Ryukyu could receive it smoothly, but something went wrong.

“How did Yang Chengye get this news?” Xiao Ming said sharply.

The scout said: “Back to your highness, it is the news brought by the Dutchman Rhodes. Most of the Dutch’s men are mercenaries from the Japanese country. Now all these mercenaries have betrayed the Dutch. Rhodes said that if it were not for the Dutch fleet stationed in the city of Geranje, , and now the city of Relanja will fall, and now the Dutch are asking His Highness to send troops to assist them. “

” This matter seems to be getting interesting,” Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

The timing of the betrayal of this group of Japanese pirates was too coincidental. There is only one explanation, and that is that the Japanese were dissatisfied with the alliance between the Dutch and Xiao Ming, so they took control of Ryukyu Island in advance and took it as their own.

In his view, the current Japanese pirates are very confident. They believe that they can easily defeat Dayu, otherwise they would not have any plan to attack Dayu via Goryeo.

This kind of spirit is more like self-confidence than arrogance.

After pondering for a while, he said to the scout: “Go back and tell Yue Yun to hold his troops for the time being and wait for reinforcements from Qingzhou. Let Rhodes wait for a few days.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” The scout responded, turned and left.

After the scouts left, Xiao Ming thought carefully. After working in a high position for so long, he would not easily believe anyone’s words, especially in such a fragile alliance.

He is still not sure whether the occupation of Ryukyu Island is a Dutch conspiracy or a Japanese plan. If the two cooperate with each other to design a trap for him, a hasty rescue may cause him heavy losses.

So in order to determine this matter he had to investigate.

Thinking of this, he sent someone to call Wang Xuan. Now the secret guards were monitoring the city of Relanja, and he knew the clues best.

After a while, Wang Xuan arrived at the Governor’s Mansion. He seemed completely clueless about the fact that Ryukyu Island was occupied by Japanese pirates. “Your Highness, I haven’t received any news about Ryukyu yet, but news from Ryukyu spreads very slowly.” , maybe there will be results after a few days.”

Xiao Ming nodded, “As soon as there is news, spread it to Dengzhou.”

“Your Highness, are you going to Dengzhou?” Wang Xuan asked.

“Well, whether it is the plan of the Japanese or the conspiracy of the Dutch, a war seems to be inevitable this time. Now that the barbarians are ready to take action, there must be no mistakes in this sea route.” Xiao Ming said worriedly.

After that, he set off for the Qingzhou camp. This time he had to show off his sharp claws.

PS: Happy New Year to everyone!

(End of chapter)