I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 44 - 17: Merit for the Present Age, Legacy for Millennia

Chapter 44: Chapter 17: Merit for the Present Age, Legacy for Millennia
Liu Zhuang is not without merits. For the present Gu Clan, as long as he maintains clear rewards and punishments, it is sufficient.
Because in Gu Yi’s view, all of Gu Kang’s measures pose no problems.
Compared to the contemporary agricultural level of the Great Han, doing so would absolutely surpass the yields of previous years!
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Indeed, when the news of the great harvest in the Hebei region reached the court.
The entire court was shocked!
The per mu yield of two stone truly astounded everyone.
It should be known that, even in the most bountiful year under the heavens, the highest yield was no more than this number.
And now, this two stone is the average.
The yields from the most fertile lands in Julu Commandery, Wei Commandery, and Bohai Sea Commandery even exceeded two stone per mu.
As for Julu, let’s not discuss it; the fertilization measures that Gu Kang has implemented over the years were not in vain.
But for Wei Commandery and Bohai Sea Commandery, this yield has completely surpassed previous records.
Furthermore, there are experimental fields within the states and commanderies.
Gu Kang’s arrangement for the experimental fields is primarily focused on testing.
He applies all potential fertilization methods to different plots of land.
Although this method may not seem scientific in the modern day, considering the current situation of the Great Han, it is the best approach.
Of course, this method is destined to affect the yield of the fields.
But since it’s an experimental field, the primary goal is experimentation.
Gu Kang was long prepared to experiment for years to select the best fertilization strategies suitable for each state in the land.
This is destined to be a slow process.
But for the present Great Han, the harvest in the Hebei region is sufficient!
Liu Zhuang’s joy was visibly apparent.
In the court, he immediately appointed Gu Kang as Minister of Agriculture, directly elevating him to the level of the Nine Ministers.
And this time, there was nothing further anyone could say.
Gu Kang’s actions are destined to be a blessing for everyone in the world.
And for the great clans occupying most of the land in the temple, the benefits they reap are far greater than those of ordinary people; who would refuse such benefits?
The entire country celebrated!
Some ministers even immediately proposed to promote the Hebei fertilization strategies across the Great Han.
To this, Liu Zhuang naturally agreed.
Gu Kang also did not say much; he seemed to have gradually perceived the differences arising from varying terrains through the yields of the experimental fields.
But to completely explore these studies in the current era is obviously impossible.
Although the yields differed in various regions, they were all much greater than in the past.
What reason would there be to refuse?
——The following year, Gu Kang even more specifically implemented the fertilization strategies.
This time, it seemed the enthusiasm for farming throughout the land was ignited.
Especially with Liu Zhuang’s promotion, the great harvest in Hebei during the sixth year of Yongping became widely known.
Gu Kang virtually became divine in the hearts of the people.
To be able to increase the yield of the land with human effort.
Upon hearing that Gu Kang still led the fertilization efforts, there was a joyous uproar among the people everywhere.
They were the ones who cared most about grain yields!
And although there were minor disasters that year,
The grain output of the entire Great Han still far surpassed the past.
"Thirty measures of grain."
When this phenomenon appeared in the Great Han, it was enough to show the significant impact of this matter.
Upon learning of this, Liu Zhuang decided to personally lead the officials in sacrificing to Liu Xiu, as if wanting to inform him of the prosperous times of the Great Han today.
Nomads came and contributed offerings, all came to assist in the sacrifices.
Although the sacrifices were not grand, their significance to the entire land was different.
Now in the Great Han... it seemed as if a myriad of nations were coming to pay homage!.....
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"In the seventh year of Yongping, Kang took charge of the agricultural affairs of the entire land, and the people followed him. That year, there was a great harvest, the granaries were full, thirty measures of grain, freeing the people from the suffering of hunger.
The merits of Kang are achievements in the present, with benefits for eternal generations."
———— "Later Han Book. Biography of Gu Kang"