Chapter 305: Other Nations Steal Great Xia’s Grain!
At this time, the news of Great Xia’s bumper grain harvest spread rapidly.
“Great Xia has had another bumper harvest of grain!”
“Isn’t that pretty normal? When has Great Xia ever not had a good harvest?”
“It’s completely different this time! I heard that the yield per unit area of Great Xia’s grain has doubled!”
“Doubled the yield? How is that possible? I might believe an increase of 10 or 20 percent, but doubling it is out of the question!”
“It’s absolutely true. The imperial court has already announced it! If you don’t believe it, you can go outside the city and see the rice seedlings for yourself. The rice ears are so big and full, they look like little brooms, bending the stalks with their weight!”
“Doubling the yield… Wow! That’s terrifying!”
“Indeed, it’s too terrifying! It’s said that Great Xia’s grain production can feed 400 million people this year, which is much more than the population of Great Xia. It’s really frightening!”
Everyone was talking about it, beaming with joy.
For the common people to the north of Great Xia, a bountiful grain harvest might have become routine.
But for the people in the south of Great Xia, this news was nothing short of exhilarating, serving as a powerful reassurance.
With enough grain, it meant they wouldn’t go hungry this year or the next, allowing them to live their lives with peace of mind and fostering a stronger sense of belonging to Great Xia.
The news spread quickly throughout the world, and other nations were unsettled.
A bumper grain harvest in Great Xia was not unexpected for them.
Given Great Xia’s geographical advantages, favorable natural conditions with perfect wind and rain, and a peaceful social environment, it would be inconceivable for Great Xia not to have a good harvest.
But no matter how good the harvest was, it was impossible for the yield per unit area to increase by so much!
An increase of 10 or 20 percent was acceptable, but doubling it? How could they accept this unfair treatment?
It was completely unreasonable, defying the basic nature’sl law!
……
In the imperial palace of the Great Wu Empire.
The Emperor of Great Wu was shocked upon receiving the news: “What did you just say? You’re telling me that Great Xia’s grain yield has doubled? And that their autumn harvest this year can feed 400 million people?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, this is the information published by the Great Xia imperial court! Our investigations have come to the same conclusion,” a venerable minister reported respectfully.
“Impossible!” exclaimed the Emperor of Great Wu.
As a longstanding top-tier empire occupying the richest lands in the world, their grain production barely met the needs of their 300 million population.
How could Great Xia, an empire that had risen less than a year ago, produce enough grain for 400 million people, more than their own empire?
And the notion of doubling the yield per unit area was utterly implausible!
“Your Majesty, this is a bundle of rice ears secretly brought from Great Xia for your inspection!”
The Emperor of Great Wu rose from his throne and quickly took the bundle of rice ears to examine it closely.
He noticed that this bundle was at least fifty percent larger than those he usually saw.
Most importantly, the rice ears were filled with grains, plump and overlapping without any gaps, giving a satisfying feeling when held in hand.
That minister continued, “Your Majesty, this is just an ordinary bundle of rice ears from Great Xia! In the fields of Great Xia, every single bundle is like this!”
The Emperor of Great Wu trembled, “Every single bundle is like this?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, your humble servant has not spoken a half-truth!”
The Emperor of Great Wu trembled again, enviously saying, “What virtue and ability does Great Xia have to possess such high-yielding rice plants? If Great Wu also had such rice plants, why wouldn’t we flourish?”
It should be noted that the Great Wu Empire had nearly 300 million common people.
Among the nations of the world, this population size was certainly among the top.
However, they had been maintaining this number for nearly a century.
The reason the population had not been able to increase was entirely due to grain; the production of grain limited the growth of the population.
Although they could increase their population by expanding their territory, the expansion of land would significantly increase the cost of national management if the territory they gained was not good enough. They simply could not afford such consumption.
However, if they could obtain the high-yield grains from Great Xia, this limitation would no longer exist.
With the high-yield grains from Great Xia, many domestic conflicts would be alleviated, and the cost of social management would be greatly reduced.
No longer worried about food, the population would grow explosively, bringing forth more talent for their use.
They could also recruit more soldiers and horses, aiming to expand their territory in all directions.
In short, the benefits brought by high-yield grains are too numerous!
It is truly a vital asset to the nation!
Chapter 305: Other Nations Steal Great Xia’s Grain!
At this time, the news of Great Xia’s bumper grain harvest spread rapidly.
“Great Xia has had another bumper harvest of grain!”
“Isn’t that pretty normal? When has Great Xia ever not had a good harvest?”
“It’s completely different this time! I heard that the yield per unit area of Great Xia’s grain has doubled!”
“Doubled the yield? How is that possible? I might believe an increase of 10 or 20 percent, but doubling it is out of the question!”
“It’s absolutely true. The imperial court has already announced it! If you don’t believe it, you can go outside the city and see the rice seedlings for yourself. The rice ears are so big and full, they look like little brooms, bending the stalks with their weight!”
“Doubling the yield… Wow! That’s terrifying!”
“Indeed, it’s too terrifying! It’s said that Great Xia’s grain production can feed 400 million people this year, which is much more than the population of Great Xia. It’s really frightening!”
Everyone was talking about it, beaming with joy.
For the common people to the north of Great Xia, a bountiful grain harvest might have become routine.
But for the people in the south of Great Xia, this news was nothing short of exhilarating, serving as a powerful reassurance.
With enough grain, it meant they wouldn’t go hungry this year or the next, allowing them to live their lives with peace of mind and fostering a stronger sense of belonging to Great Xia.
The news spread quickly throughout the world, and other nations were unsettled.
A bumper grain harvest in Great Xia was not unexpected for them.
Given Great Xia’s geographical advantages, favorable natural conditions with perfect wind and rain, and a peaceful social environment, it would be inconceivable for Great Xia not to have a good harvest.
But no matter how good the harvest was, it was impossible for the yield per unit area to increase by so much!
An increase of 10 or 20 percent was acceptable, but doubling it? How could they accept this unfair treatment?
It was completely unreasonable, defying the basic nature’sl law!
……
In the imperial palace of the Great Wu Empire.
The Emperor of Great Wu was shocked upon receiving the news: “What did you just say? You’re telling me that Great Xia’s grain yield has doubled? And that their autumn harvest this year can feed 400 million people?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, this is the information published by the Great Xia imperial court! Our investigations have come to the same conclusion,” a venerable minister reported respectfully.
“Impossible!” exclaimed the Emperor of Great Wu.
As a longstanding top-tier empire occupying the richest lands in the world, their grain production barely met the needs of their 300 million population.
How could Great Xia, an empire that had risen less than a year ago, produce enough grain for 400 million people, more than their own empire?
And the notion of doubling the yield per unit area was utterly implausible!
“Your Majesty, this is a bundle of rice ears secretly brought from Great Xia for your inspection!”
The Emperor of Great Wu rose from his throne and quickly took the bundle of rice ears to examine it closely.
He noticed that this bundle was at least fifty percent larger than those he usually saw.
Most importantly, the rice ears were filled with grains, plump and overlapping without any gaps, giving a satisfying feeling when held in hand.
That minister continued, “Your Majesty, this is just an ordinary bundle of rice ears from Great Xia! In the fields of Great Xia, every single bundle is like this!”
The Emperor of Great Wu trembled, “Every single bundle is like this?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, your humble servant has not spoken a half-truth!”
The Emperor of Great Wu trembled again, enviously saying, “What virtue and ability does Great Xia have to possess such high-yielding rice plants? If Great Wu also had such rice plants, why wouldn’t we flourish?”
It should be noted that the Great Wu Empire had nearly 300 million common people.
Among the nations of the world, this population size was certainly among the top.
However, they had been maintaining this number for nearly a century.
The reason the population had not been able to increase was entirely due to grain; the production of grain limited the growth of the population.
Although they could increase their population by expanding their territory, the expansion of land would significantly increase the cost of national management if the territory they gained was not good enough. They simply could not afford such consumption.
However, if they could obtain the high-yield grains from Great Xia, this limitation would no longer exist.
With the high-yield grains from Great Xia, many domestic conflicts would be alleviated, and the cost of social management would be greatly reduced.
No longer worried about food, the population would grow explosively, bringing forth more talent for their use.
They could also recruit more soldiers and horses, aiming to expand their territory in all directions.
In short, the benefits brought by high-yield grains are too numerous!
It is truly a vital asset to the nation!
