Therefore, looking at the scene before him and feeling the excitement in his heart, Lin Yang always wanted to say something.
"The People's Republic of China has been founded!"
That's impossible, of course. Unless Lin Yang is completely incompetent, this scenario won't happen. And Lin Yang, of course, isn't incompetent at this moment. Although he's occasionally unreliable and likes to do shocking things, he's still very dependable when it comes to important matters.
"Ahem, I hereby declare that today's autumn harvest celebration officially begins!"
As he spoke, Lin Yang left the earthen platform, took the sickle from Guo Jia, and a bag from Taishi Ci.
At the same time, Su Qing'er took a straw hat and put it on Lin Yang's head. Cai Yan followed closely behind, taking a water bottle and hanging it around Lin Yang's waist.
Then, Lin Yang arrived at a field. Looking at the rice stalks as tall as a person, he laughed. He could only say, this was just a fantasy world; even a single stalk of rice was at least twice the size of one in an ordinary world.
Lin Yang bent down, gently extended his left hand, grasped a handful of rice, then picked up a sickle with his right hand and swung it down. With a snap, the handful of rice was harvested. He then placed the rice in the bag behind him, and the whole performance was complete!
Then, Guo Jia, Taishi Ci, and other civil and military officials stepped forward in turn to harvest the crops. As for the village chiefs in various places, they all led the people to the fields after Lin Yang finished harvesting.
Soon, the noisy daytime passed. Lin Yang was also there listening to Guo Jia's report. As the top civil official, he naturally had to explain such matters personally.
"Currently, the total population of the entire Wu Kingdom is one million. Of these, 500,000 were previously registered. They came over after the Xu family was dealt with. The remaining 500,000 are mostly tenant farmers of the major families in Jiangdong."
"Now, with the combined efforts of a million people and more than ten Yinglong, we have reclaimed a total of five million mu of land, and the average yield of this land is ten shi. This much grain is enough to make the people live a very prosperous life. Even in the Central Plains, there are not many people who can live such a good life," Guo Jia said proudly.
He knew that from this day forward, his name, Guo Jia, would surely spread throughout the Han Dynasty, becoming known to all, and he would become a renowned minister praised by the world.
Hearing this, Lin Yang laughed. Ten shi (a unit of dry measure), Lin Yang had put in a lot of effort for these ten shi. Although there was no modern fertilizer, he still used a considerable amount of various traditional fertilizers.
Even the rice seeds were high-quality varieties purchased at great expense. Moreover, this yield was due to the fact that Jiangdong is a region with a well-developed water system and abundant water resources.
It can be said that the achievement of ten shi per mu (a unit of dry measure) was the result of the accumulation of many conditions. From a certain perspective, this can be considered an incredible feat.
Because of all the investments combined, the costs alone exceeded the harvest. Soil and fertilizer also cost money, and superior rice seeds were sold by the acre. During the planting season, many Taoist priests were sent out to observe the weather, and each time they made the most accurate arrangements.
For example, when to water, how much water to use, when to add soil fertilizer, and how much soil fertilizer to add. Although there's no computer to precisely control it, these Taoist priests are still quite remarkable. After all, these kinds of trivial matters are nothing to them.
"Sigh, we've invested quite a bit for this harvest. Just the Taoist priests' salaries alone make my heart ache. After calculating all the measures, we can only break even at best," Lin Yang sighed.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia said, "This is only the first year. There are many things we are doing for the first time and we have no experience. Next year, the expenses will be much lower and we will have more experience."
"That's great. It's the first year, and we've had a bumper harvest. We should definitely make a big fuss about it. Hmm, you and Zhicai should discuss doing a seven-day or two-week exclusive interview."
"On the one hand, we'll promote some farming tips, and on the other hand, we'll vigorously publicize this bumper harvest so that people all over the world know that Wu Kingdom has had a bountiful harvest. We'll make them understand that coming to Wu Kingdom means prosperity and wealth. That's the central idea of this propaganda campaign. As for the specific details, you can figure them out yourself," Lin Yang said impatiently.
"Oh, right, and this harvest has been very bountiful. I'm very pleased, and the people should share in my joy. How about this: we'll reward everyone with a silver dollar, so they can all have a good time. This will also pave the way for our silver, gold, and copper coin plans," Lin Yang added.
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Chapter 18: Breakthrough in Destiny, Entering the Primal Land
Regardless of the circumstances, even if this bumper harvest was actually achieved through Lin Yang's secret spending, the common people have no idea.
The rice he held in his hand was real and tangible. Feeling the gratitude of millions of his people and the countless acts of human kindness, Lin Yang knew that the time for his breakthrough in destiny had arrived.
Over the past six months, the fortune brought by the Ancestor of the Divine Path has increased further. The fortune brought by the million people of the entire Wu Kingdom has also been steadily increasing.
At the same time, there is also the fortune brought by these dozens of fourth-order Yinglong, as well as the luck brought by the several fourth-order or even fifth-order magic treasures that have been refined. With all these factors combined, today's breakthrough has finally come!
It was operating silently, while also quietly observing its own fortune. At a glance, the sea of fortune clouds had turned pale purple. Yet, despite this, every moment, streams of azure energy still flowed into it.
Lin Yang was quite envious, but unfortunately he couldn't use them, or rather, he dared not. A little bit of luck exceeding one's destiny isn't a big deal, but if it exceeds it by too much, well...
Soon, wisps of luck and merit, under the operation of the system, continuously transformed into a mysterious power, improving Lin Yang's destiny.
Looking at the ever-churning sea of auspicious clouds above his head, Lin Yang smiled and said, "By the way, there are also two True Dragon Destinies of Li Shimin. We should take them out and make good use of them. Although the quantity is not large, the quality is quite high. Perhaps, they can become True Dragon Emperors in an instant."
With this thought, two purple dragons, one large and one small, instantly appeared. Essentially, both dragons were fifth-tier, but unfortunately, their numbers were far too few. In this vast sea of fortune clouds, they were utterly insignificant.
However, the dragon merged with it the moment it appeared. Then, countless streams of azure energy surged towards the dragon.
The dragon, however, accepted everything that came its way. It devoured as much as was offered. At first, it didn't eat much, and its pace was slow. But as time passed, within moments it had absorbed most of the fortune.
Immediately afterwards, there were no unusual phenomena or heavenly tribulations; everything was quite normal, and then Lin Yang broke through. To be precise, his destiny changed. He went directly from the fourth rank to the fifth rank.
At the same time, it also possessed the destiny of a dragon. This dragon was from the main world, not comparable to the feudal lords in the smaller worlds.
At the same time, countless wisps of fortune instantly transformed into wisps of purple, filling the fortune cloud sea that had expanded many times over.
Looking at the deep purple aura above his head and the little dragon swimming around, Lin Yang was also very happy.
"Haha, Brother Shimin is indeed a good man. It seems that when I meet him again in the future, I will have to repay him properly. By the way, besides him, there are also Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhao Kuangyin, and Yezhupi, all of whom are worth considering," Lin Yang said happily.
It can be said that the two little dragons were a great help this time. Although they only served as a catalyst, they certainly saved Lin Yang a lot of trouble.
It can be said that when one's destiny reaches the fifth level, many things change. The most obvious change is in one's fortune.
Previously, Lin Yang's luck was at most a pale purple. Now, if he wanted, he could use some secret techniques to reach the sixth-order condensation of a celestial pillar. Although, it would only be the weakest, the lowest quality, and its duration would be very limited.
But often, a moment of good fortune is enough. For example, when entering a primeval land in search of treasure.
How do you find a treasure? Luck, destiny, strength, and opportunity! The original owner was indeed a protagonist, but the problem is, that was the original owner, not Lin Yang!
Therefore, it's always good to make preparations in order to obtain the Seed of the Universe. Even if you can't find the seed, finding a primordial spiritual treasure would be quite valuable.
"It's time to break through!"
Thinking this, Lin Yang entered the secluded cultivation chamber. The Duke of Wu's mansion was now complete. Although the details weren't perfect, it was quite large overall, and the security measures were excellent. Various formations and restrictions were also in place.
"For a martial artist, going from the third to the fourth rank is essentially a transformation from a mortal to a celestial being. Hmm, that's not difficult." As he spoke, Lin Yang took out seven crystals.
Although the Longevity Technique is miraculous, it has reached its limit. After all, it is only a product of a third-tier world, and being able to cultivate it to the peak of the third tier is already quite an achievement.