I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 418 The Hundred Acres of Land I Conquered
Sowing takes place in August, and rice is harvested in October.

In the wartime calendar, August meant that the heat of late summer had subsided considerably.

Lin Xiaohe put on a fine linen robe to keep out the wind, sat in the courtyard, and watched as people climbed the jujube trees in the fields to pick jujubes.

This courtyard is located on the outskirts of Handan. The original owners, the entire family, perished in the Battle of Handan.

Lin Xiaohe bought the house from the government office in Handan at a very low price.

On weekdays, if she is busy with farm work, she will not return to the city, but will stay in this house.

Tianye also likes to come here, and is becoming more and more unrestrained.

He climbed the tree purely for fun: "Yesterday, my mother held a banquet, and the adults mentioned you occasionally, which surprised them quite a bit."

"Why?" Lin Xiaohe was quite satisfied with the results of her hard work over the past year.

The slaves she bought and the commoners she hired were all contestants from the Eastern Kingdom.

Under her careful care, none of the contestants starved or froze to death, which was nothing short of a miracle.

Tianye sat on a tree branch, barefoot, swaying back and forth: "What wisdom do commoners have? Even if they become retainers of nobles, they are only exceptionally strong and outstanding. But under your tutelage, hundreds of commoners have worked hard and have been transformed. Lord Guo even said that you are indeed worthy of being General Lian's adopted daughter, applying your military tactics to commoners with great success."

Lin Xiaohe chuckled: "Lord Guo is trying to sow discord between my godfather and others."

If his words were to reach the ears of King Zhao, the king, who was already wary of his adoptive father, would surely hold a grudge against him.

Tianye said indifferently, "Let them say what they want. Anyway, your reputation has already spread, and many common people around who can't make a living want to rely on you."

Tianye's eyes sparkled; his best friend's achievements were his own achievements!
"Your harvest this year far surpasses that of the surrounding area. Once the final results are in, we'll send out some wandering knights to spread the word. Perhaps some down-on-their-luck scholars will come to serve us."

After saying this, Tian Ye's eyes darkened again: "It's a pity that our Zhao state values ​​commerce over agriculture. The nobles don't live off land either, otherwise, you would definitely be a guest of honor of the King of Zhao."

Tianye sighed deeply, clearly heartbroken.

His best friend was exceptionally talented, but he happened to be good at farming!

"Alright, alright, if you have nothing to do, come with me to the fields. After the autumn harvest, it's time to start feeding the livestock."

Tianye naturally had no objections.

The two men did not have any servants follow them and slowly made their way to the edge of the field.

The air in the countryside isn't good; it's filled with the smell of feces.

The sun rose very early, and many commoners and slaves were already working in the fields before the village patrol team even started their work.

As they approached, the small village gradually revealed its blurry outline.

Here a roof is visible, there a low wall appears, and there are some earthen huts that are half above ground and half underground.

Lin Xiaohe and Tianye arrived at a higher vantage point, where they could get a better view of the entire hundred acres of farmland.

Of these 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares), a portion belonged to Tianye. To support her close friend's career, Tianye entrusted this portion of farmland to Lin Xiaohe.

"The seasons change, autumn brings harvest, winter brings storage. You'll definitely have a full granary this year," Tianye said with a hint of envy.

This empire was built by his best friend, and to achieve such great success in its very first year is truly remarkable. He's definitely worthy of being his best friend!

Despite the bountiful harvest in the fields, Lin Xiaohe was far from satisfied.

The land itself is relatively barren, and its grain yield is relatively low compared to other countries, averaging only about one shi per mu.

One mu at that time was equivalent to 0.3 mu in later times, and one shi was equivalent to about 60 jin in later times.

Converted, the average yield per mu is only about 200 jin.

Despite Lin Xiaohe's efforts to increase yield per mu through composting and scientific planting methods, he could only double the yield, which is 400 jin per mu.

While both were millet, later generations were able to achieve an average yield of 300-400 kilograms per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.165 acres). If high-quality varieties were used, such as Changnong 35, the yield could even reach 500 kilograms per mu.

This yield disparity greatly displeased Lin Xiaohe, who was studying agriculture. What offered her some solace were the name tags scattered throughout the farmland.

[Contestant: Xiao Zongzhi]

[Contestant: Lu Aiguo]

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As soon as Lin Xiaohe entered the farm, the managers immediately followed her with fawning smiles and bowed low.

They looked at Lin Xiaohe as if she were a goddess.

The nobles of Zhao didn't understand the difficulty of increasing production, but those who had spent their entire lives working in the fields did!
To double production in just one year—anyone with that kind of ability must be a god descended to earth!
They grinned, their attitude a mixture of respect and fear.

Lin Xiaohe didn't say a word, and they didn't even dare to breathe.

"Old man, is the pigsty ready?"

The head steward nodded repeatedly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it was completed yesterday."

In those days, pigsties were all located next to toilets, so that pigs would grow up eating human excrement.

Pork often carries many parasites and has a terrible, fishy smell. Even with castration techniques, the odor is so strong that it seems to have seeped into the bones and is very difficult to get rid of.

With the aim of making money and improving her quality of life, Lin Xiaohe planned to start scientific pig farming after the autumn harvest.

The first step is to build the pigpen. The pigpen will have a slight slope, and every day someone will use water to flush away the pig manure. The wastewater will flow through a small ditch into a pit dug behind the pigpen.

This reduces the chances of pigs getting sick and also avoids wasting manure. This is a very valuable raw material for farmyard manure.

The three elders memorized every word Lin Xiaohe had told them, and their admiration for her deepened. The Queen knows everything!
After assigning tasks, Lin Xiaohe, urged by Tian Ye, returned to the city together.

Only after leaving the farm did Tianye dare to breathe deeply: "How do you manage to do that without batting an eye when those filthy things are mentioned?"

Lin Xiaohe: "Because of beliefs and ideals."

Tianye couldn't help but roll her eyes: "You're just spouting nonsense."

How can something as mundane as farming and raising pigs be linked to ideals!

Along the way, Lin Xiaohe played with the fields, and when they entered the city gate of Handan, they met another oxcart.

In just one year, Zhao Zheng grew taller, much like bamboo shoots, and was now almost as tall as a ten-year-old boy.

His gaze grew increasingly calm, and his demeanor became composed.

Enemies meeting, yet not particularly hostile.

His gaze swept across the fields and landed on Lin Xiaohe.

Tianye's heart was in his throat, fearing the two would fight at the city gate. His best friend was like a greedy mythical creature, his desire for money was bottomless.

Lin Xiaohe smiled faintly: "Young Master Zhao is handsome and dashing, but does he not know this principle? The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

Zhao Zheng's eyes flickered slightly: "There's no wind today."

"Today is today, and tomorrow is tomorrow. Who can predict the weather?"

Zhao Zheng gave her a deep look and politely let her go first.

After entering the city, Tianye complained in a low voice, "Why do you always provoke him for no reason?"

Lin Xiaohe said casually, "Oh, since we've already offended them, we might as well go all the way."

Unbeknownst to anyone, Zhao Zheng rarely went out from the following day onwards, and even when he did, he kept a very low profile.

Guess why we're not going out?