Chapter 17

After the spring harvest, the final statistics show that the total output of all the wheat planted in Viscount Leslie’s territory, including the 21 hectares of farmland reclaimed last year and the seven hectares of farmland that had been cultivated, was actually more than ten. Ten thousand pounds!

Calculated on the basis that one hectare is equal to 15 acres, the yield per mu of wheat on the Viscounty Leslie is roughly between 240 and 250 catties.

Although it is much worse than the high yield ratio of at least 500 catties or even more than 1000 catties on the earth, it is very close to the yield in ancient times when the technology was not developed on the earth.

And the yield per acre of farmland in the Viscounty Leslie is not important, but the total yield.

Before that, even if Viscount Leslie dispatched all the slaves and guards under his name every year, he could only cultivate seven hectares of farmland at most, and the maximum amount of wheat he received each season was only more than 20,000 catties.

Last fall, after using the farmland magic machinery to reclaim 21 hectares of farmland, this year's spring harvest suddenly broke the total output of 100,000 kilograms, which was four times as much as before!

Although everyone had some psychological preparations for this result, they were still very shocked when they actually heard this number.

Shock followed by joy.

Since Viscount Leslie can rely on the farmland magic machine to transform the fertile fields in the territory to greatly increase the total food production, it means that others can do the same.

Among these people, the happiest is of course Sevigny.

"President Xu, if the father knows the result of the harvest here, he will be very happy." Looking at the statistics in his hand. Sevigny had a look of uncontrollable joy on his face. "Our kingdom of Lampari is actually not short of cultivable fields. But there is a lack of manpower. Many fields are in a barren state. Now the farmland magic machinery of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has proved that only a small number of manpower can be used to cultivate a large amount of farmland. , it 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 the territory of Viscount Leslie. Everyone in the country can no longer go hungry!"

Xu Yi looked at Sevigny, who was so excited that he even lost his temper, and thought that if he hadn't been hungry for a while when he first entered this world, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to understand Sevigny's joy now.

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Yi smiled and said, "Dear Your Royal Highness. Why does it take two more years? As long as we seize the opportunity of this year's spring plowing to carry out corresponding renovations to the farmland in the kingdom, we will see you soon after the autumn harvest this year. Results. Maybe this year you'll find people in the kingdom don't have to go hungry."

Sevigny shook his head: "Of course I also hope that the sooner the better. But it takes time to popularize the farmland magic machinery in the kingdom, and it can't be done in a while. What's more..." Sevigny was a little sad. He glanced at Xu Yi. "Is it possible for your new flight merchants to complete those orders during the spring ploughing stage? Don't forget, I just hope that you can give priority to the production of magic machinery, but you have rejected them."

Xu Yi smiled awkwardly and said, "I can't do this. After all, I have to take into account the overall development strategy of the Chamber of Commerce."

"I don't mean to blame you, I just want to raise some expectations for you again. I hope your chamber of commerce can give priority to completing this order as much as possible." Sevigny's big beautiful eyes stared at Xu Yi's eyes. , looks very sincere and sincere. "President Xu, more than half of the people in the kingdom can't eat enough. Whether this problem can be solved depends on your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce."

Xu Yi touched his nose with a wry smile: "Your Highness. You make me feel under a lot of pressure. Our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is just a small chamber of commerce, so we don't need to take on such a heavy responsibility?"

Sevigny 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 new flying chamber of commerce currently has this ability, then Take this responsibility. Am I right? President Xu?"

Xu Yi could only smile again: "That's right, Her Royal Highness."

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After finishing the statistics of the spring harvest on the Viscounty Leslie, Sevigny immediately set off and left Bonta City.

According to what she said before she left, this time there are actual examples and amazing effects in the Viscounty Leslie, it will definitely be easier to impress other nobles in the kingdom with territories, and it will be more convenient for the Agriculture Department to promote a large number of farmland magic machines. universal.

According to the estimates of the Agriculture Department, even if the New Flying Chamber of Commerce fulfills the Agriculture Department's order of up to 30,000 various farmland magic machines, it will still not be able to meet the needs of the Lampari Kingdom.

In other words, there may still be a large number of orders for farmland magic machinery to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the future.

Of course, Xu also strongly welcomes this.

Selling farmland magic machinery is a very lucrative business, not to mention that when farmland magic machinery is truly popularized, a large number of laborers can be liberated from farmland as Xu Yi envisioned and invested in the magic industry with broader prospects. .

Take Bangta City as an example, because since last year, the nobles of Bangta City have purchased some farmland magic machinery one after another. Coupled with the farmer support plan of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, many farmland magic machines have been directly delivered to ordinary farmers. , so now in most of the farmland outside Bangta City, the popular use of farmland magic machinery has basically been achieved.

During this year's spring ploughing period, in less than a week, all the harvesting tasks have been completed on the large farmland outside Bangta City.

After the harvest was completed, there were countless farmland magic machines galloping back and forth on the originally barren land due to lack of manpower outside Bangta City, carrying out farmland reclamation projects.

According to the statistics from the City Lord's Mansion, the newly reclaimed farmland currently being planned is more than three times that of the previously cultivated farmland outside Bangta City!

If the reclamation and planting of these farmlands can be successfully completed during the spring ploughing stage, then by the time of the autumn harvest, the total grain output of Bangta City will surprise everyone.

At the behest of the Earl of Somerset and Sevigny. The Bonta Journal hyped the changes in the Leslie Viscount. It can also be regarded as an indirect impetus to the progress of this farmland reclamation and reconstruction project.

And in the next ten days. The "Bonta Daily" even carried out a series of follow-up reports on the project, accurately presenting the vigorous scene outside the city of Bangta to everyone.

Being able to do this is also thanks to Baron Hynas who made a special trip from Anvilmar City back to Bangta City.

Although he was much more mature and stable than before, as soon as he came into contact with the newspaper, Baron Hynas 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 he was busy in the newspaper office every day in the dark.

During the time that Baron Haines was away, the style of the Journal of Bonta was not as aggressive and sharp as it had been during his time there. It became more stable, and as soon as he came back, "Banta Daily" seemed to be injected with a special spirit, and the overall style changed instantly.

"This is Hynas's personal charm." Viscount Leslie looked at the "Bonta Daily" that just came out today, and smiled: "Or it is because of his support that the "Bonta Daily" can change. It's so sharp that he dares to report even the ugly things done by the nobles. I think this guy must be having a good time these days, because in Anweimar City, even if he has the backing of his family, he dare not report many things. ."

"Of course. Does he dare to report what color of underwear His Majesty is wearing today?" Xu Yi joked.

Viscount Leslie laughed: "Xu Yi, you are wrong. He really reported some matters concerning His Majesty's private life and even some embarrassing things in the "Annweimar Daily". It was done at the behest of His Majesty the King, and he is not so bold in his own words."

"His Majesty the King himself?" Xu Yi thought for a while. "Is this to create a pro-people attitude?"

"Yes, Xu Yi, you can see it very clearly." Viscount Leslie nodded, glanced at the "Banta Daily" in his hand, then threw it on the table, sighed, and shook his head gently: "Unfortunately, even if No matter how happy Haines is here, he still has to return to Anvilmar City in a few days.”

Seeing Viscount Leslie's slightly wrinkled brows, Xu Yi couldn't help but ask, "Are you going back with him too?"

Viscount Leslie glanced at Xu Yi, but did not answer immediately, but took a cup of tea and sipped slowly, as if thinking about how to answer Xu Yi's question.

Xu Yi didn't rush, just sat in the chair and waited quietly.

After a while, Viscount Leslie put down the teacup, tapped his fingers on the table, then looked at Xu Yi and nodded slowly: "Yes, I will go back with him."

"And then 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 and shook his head: "Perhaps in your opinion, and in most people's opinion, I have a good time in Bonta City. But from our family's point of view, it is very bad. I As the eldest son of the family, all these years have been willfully staying in a small place like Bangta City for comfort and pleasure, which is actually evading responsibility. The family needs me to become a more important person, so they do not want me to continue Bangta City Stay. I could resist and escape before, but this time... I can't continue resisting and escaping. If nothing else happens, this time I leave Bangta City, and I will join the army and go to the northern border of the kingdom. My plan has accumulated military merit and qualifications. If there is no accident in the future, I should have no chance to return to Bangta City. "

Xu Yi fell silent.

This is the responsibility that Viscount Leslie, who came from a large noble family like the Stark family, must bear, and he cannot question anything.

But Viscount Leslie is actually an alternative among the nobles. He is very open-minded and generous, without the slightest arrogance that nobles generally have. Whether it is to cooperate with him or to be friends with him, it is very comfortable.

After he left, Xu Yi was still somewhat lost.

"Xu Yi, please come over today. First, as a friend, I will tell you the reason why I want to leave here, and bid you farewell. Second, as a partner, I will make one last request to you." Lai Viscount Sley said again.

Xu Yi smiled reluctantly: "Just say anything if you have any requirements. As long as me and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can do it, we will definitely do it for you."

Viscount Leslie nodded and said solemnly: "Xu Yi, let me withdraw my shares." (To be continued. . . )