Guo Zhiyuan also knew that Chen Zhenlong was actually refusing to serve him in disguise. He thought that this time he was reported and was imprisoned, which was also a big blow. He no longer had the ambition to risk his life to bring sweet potatoes from the Spanish to China, so he seemed to be so old.

Since Chen Zhenlong was unwilling to serve him, although Guo Zhiyuan was a little disappointed, he couldn't force him. He smiled and said, "I am abrupt..."

Chen Jinglun, who had not spoken at this time, suddenly stood up and bowed to Guo Zhiyuan, "I am willing to find these two things for you!" Chen Jinglun was in his prime, so he was naturally unwilling to be calm for his whole life. It was he who took the initiative to present sweet potatoes to Jin Xuezeng. Jin Xuezeng only knew that the existence of sweet potatoes was so in order to climb the big tree of Jin Xuezeng. However, later Jin Xuezeng resigned, so he had no backing. Seeing that Guo Zhiyuan attaches so much importance to sweet potato planting, he realized that the opportunity has come again. Guo Zhiyuan could become the county magistrate so young, and he would definitely have a bright future in the future, so he volunteered to find corn and potatoes for Guo Zhiyuan.

Guo Zhiyuan was naturally overjoyed. Chen Jinglun had also gone to Luzon Island with Chen Zhenlong to do business, so his path was naturally familiar. Moreover, he was in his prime and strong age, and he was probably more helpful to him than Chen Zhenlong. He quickly gave Chen Jinglun a thumbs up and said, "It turns out that he is a tiger father without a dog son! If Brother Chen can find these two things, it will be a great contribution to my Ming Dynasty. I will call for me for the sake of Brother Chen!"

Chen Jinglun became even more excited when he heard this. Moreover, Guo Zhiyuan called him Brother Chen, which made him feel that Guo Zhiyuan was indeed a polite and sincere man. He suddenly had the urge to die for his confidant. He clasped his fists and said in a deep voice, "I will definitely live up to the entrusted lord!"

Chen Zhenlong glared at Chen Jinglun. He naturally knew his son's thoughts, but he was very disappointed with the government now. In fact, he did not want Chen Jinglun to have too much involvement with the people in the government. However, his son had already said that it was too late for him to object. Moreover, Guo Zhiyuan spent so much effort to save him from prison, and he was really unreasonable to give him no reward. So he forced a smile and said, "It is also his blessing for the dog son to serve the adults. Caomin is also willing to stay and promote the meager effect of sweet potato planting for adults..."

Guo Zhiyuan was even happier. With the help of Chen Zhenlong, the "father of sweet potatoes", Xu Guangqi could be liberated and quickly asked Wang Xi to call Xu Guangqi. During this period, Xu Guangqi had all given all other official duties to Bai Du, and devoted himself to sweet potato planting, because he knew too well how important the sweet potato planting was to this era. When Wang Xi called him, he was observing the development of sweet potato seedlings. He heard that Guo Zhiyuan had something urgent to look for him, so he hurriedly came back, and his clothes were covered with soil.

When Xu Guangqi came, Guo Zhiyuan introduced Chen Zhenlong and him to each other. He heard that Chen Zhenlong was the first to introduce sweet potatoes to China, and he was immediately excited. Although he was a strong advocate of sweet potato planting in the time and space that Guo Zhiyuan had not traveled through, he summarized a large number of experiences in promoting sweet potato planting in his "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs", these experiences did not fall from the sky, but were slowly summarized. In this time and space, he also needed to explore. With Chen Zhenlong's help, he could avoid many detours. He grabbed Chen Zhenlong and said, "Great! There are many confusions to ask for advice. Why not ask Mr. Chen to go with him to the field to see the sweet potato seedlings that just grew?!..."

Guo Zhiyuan was also moved to see Xu Guangqi forgetting to eat and sleep, and smiled and said, "Thank you so hard these days, sir, don't be in a hurry. Mr. Chen and Brother Chen came from afar, and the boat was exhausted. I should hold a banquet to entertain you, so I would like to ask the teacher to accompany you. Can you mention the matter of planting sweet potatoes later?"

Xu Guangqi also realized that he was a little abrupt, so he patted the soil on his clothes and laughed and said, "If the young master doesn't say it, I almost forgot that I haven't eaten today!"

While eating, Xu Guangqi forgot Guo Zhiyuan's reminder and kept pulling Chen Zhenlong to ask for his experience in growing sweet potatoes. Guo Zhiyuan could only smile bitterly and shake his head. After dinner, Guo Zhiyuan went with them to see the experimental fields for growing sweet potatoes from the mountains cultivated by the Xinjun. At this time, the sweet potatoes tested had already grown seedlings, and the green patch was very beautiful. Guo Zhiyuan was also excited. With these sweet potato seedlings, he could soon promote sweet potato planting in Gutian on a large scale. The problem of food shortage in Gutian can be solved soon!

As the "father of sweet potatoes", Chen Zhenlong was naturally experienced. After looking at the sweet potato seedlings in the field, he nodded and said, "The sweet potato seedlings in the field are growing well, and they can be planted in the seedlings soon!" Then he pointed to some places where the sweet potato seedlings grew sparsely in the field and began to introduce what caused the situation. Xu Guangqi also quickly took out paper and pen to record. These are valuable experiences. With these valuable experiences, the sweet potato planting in Gutian can avoid many detours and the yield will increase greatly.

With the help of Chen Zhenlong, the sweet potato seedlings in the experimental field can be divided soon. Guo Zhiyuan also officially issued a notice to the whole county to promote sweet potato planting in the county. The sweet potato seedlings are provided by the county government. The people can collect them as long as they go to the village chief or directly to the county government office to register according to their household registration. However, every time they receive a sweet potato seedling, they must hand over a sweet potato seed to the county government when they are harvested. It’s not that Guo Zhiyuan doesn’t want to provide the sweet potato seedlings to the people for free, but only in this way can he spread the sweet potato planting in the county in the shortest time, otherwise the people will not leave seedlings. What should they plant next season? Moreover, people have a mentality that they will not cherish the things they get for free. Only by appropriately putting some pressure on the people can the people be concerned about sweet potato planting and the promotion of sweet potato planting can truly succeed!

As soon as the notice was posted, a sensation broke out in Gutian County. Chen Zhenlong has been introducing sweet potatoes into Fujian for some time. Jin Xue, the former governor of Fuzhou, once promoted sweet potato planting, and other places have grown them. Therefore, there are naturally people in Gutian County who know the existence of sweet potatoes. However, most of the rich families who have heard of sweet potatoes are often rich families who often go out. Most ordinary people have never even been in Gutian County. Naturally, they don’t know what sweet potatoes are. They can only ask these rich families who have heard of sweet potatoes.

But these wealthy families don’t have to worry about food and clothing, and sweet potatoes have the disadvantage of being easy to fart after eating them, so they naturally look down on them and naturally they will not have any good comments on sweet potatoes. They even sneer at Guo Zhiyuan’s government order to promote sweet potato planting. Can that thing be eaten? Will farts every day kill people? Only fools plant them!

(PS. The difficulty of promoting sweet potato planting and promotion may be difficult for modern readers to understand. I remember that when I was a child, I especially liked to eat sweet potatoes, especially roasted sweet potatoes. My mother told me that when they were in a famine, they could only eat sweet potatoes every day. At that time, they were ignorant. I also said that it was not good to eat sweet potatoes every day. Now I understand. Sweet potatoes as staple food and we eat as snacks now. What I said at that time was as ignorant as the emperor asked the people why not eat meat minced. If you don’t believe it, you can try it. Only eat sweet potatoes every day. I will guarantee that you will even feel like you want to die. So sweet potatoes were introduced to China in the 1593rd company, but it will be until the Qianlong period of the Kangxi and Qianlong period. It can be said that the so-called Kangxi and Qianlong eras made great contributions!)
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