Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 75

The time for the government examination has been confirmed, which is mid-October.

Although the weather was still cold at that time, it wasn't snowing on Anlu's side, and he could handle it with a little thicker clothes.

Qin Shao thinks the time is not bad, usually in February and March, early spring, the weather is actually cold enough.

The only regret is that mid-October is when the crops in the field are harvested. Those crops are the first season he planted here for the first time, and he was supposed to participate in the harvest.

From the current point of view, the old man Zhu would not allow him to work in the fields if he did not pass the government examination.

The county has tried it, and the old man Zhu has stricter requirements on him.

I arranged a whole day of classes for him, and even when it was a holiday, I had to take him out to collect scenery, saying that I wanted to observe the scenery and compose poems or something.

Qin Shao can only arrange the autumn harvest in advance, and ask Wang Yin to recruit a few more temporary workers to help with the autumn harvest, so as not to affect the output if the harvest is not timely.

It is said that the crops are harvested in mid-October, but in fact it has already started in early October, and the soybeans in the field are ripe and ready for harvesting.

Although this ancient harvesting technology is not as good as the previous life, but they hired people, and the harvest is quite fast.

Soybean is interplanted among corn, 8 mu of sweet potato, 7 mu of corn and soybean are interplanted.

There are about 3 acres of soybeans.

After harvesting, the yield is close to 5 stones.

Qin Shao is still satisfied with this output. No wonder people often say that Huguang is ripe and the world is full. In the case of no chemical fertilizers in ancient times, the output of 3 mu of soybeans is close to 900 catties, which is already very good.

Qin Shao harvested so many soybeans mainly for oil production. Daming had already started to use soybeans for oil production during this period, but the oil production was low.

He plans to remove these soybeans and distribute some to help farmers, and the rest will be eaten at home, self-sufficient, and original ecological products.

Soybeans can not only make oil, but also make tofu and tofu brain, which is a very good food for nourishing the brain and improving intelligence.

Soybean stalks can be used as feed for cattle and horses, and there is no waste at all.

After the soybeans were collected, Qin Shao asked Wang Yin to give a bag of soybeans to Zhang Dazhuang's family.

They are overjoyed, knowing that there is not enough to eat this year, and farmers with their conditions dare not grow soybeans.

The main reason is that compared with other crops, the yield of soybean is small, and it is mainly used for eating oil.

Oil is a luxury for them, and they usually only eat animal oil once in a few months.

It is these soybeans. They are also considering selling them after pressing the oil. They only keep a small pot at home. If they have bean cakes to eat, they will improve their lives.

They planted sweet potatoes and rice late, and it is estimated that they will not be harvested until mid-October.

At that time, Qin Shao estimated that he had already taken the government examination.

As for the corn, leave it to Zhang Dazhuang and the others to help, and 4 acres of corn is a trivial matter for them.

After harvesting the soybeans, it was already October [-]th.

It is less than a week before the government test.

"Ziming, you will prepare your things and go to De'an Mansion tomorrow, so there is no need to delay."

In the evening, the old man Zhu went to Qin Shao's house to explain.

"There is still a week to go so early?"

Qin Shao was a little surprised.

"How can this be called early? I think that when I took the exam in another county, I arrived there half a month in advance. I found an inn and familiarized myself with the local conditions. You are already very late!"

The old man Zhu said with some dissatisfaction.

It was only then that Qin Shao remembered that this was ancient times, and even though the De'an Mansion was not very far from the Jingshan Mountain where he was, it would take a day and a half to get there.

The place where Qin Shao's mansion took the exam was not in Anlu, but in De'an Mansion.

The magistrate presided over the examination this time, and Qin Shao and the others had to go to De'an Mansion for the examination.

What the old man Zhu said was actually right. Although De'an Mansion is just the distance from the neighboring county, it is an exam after all.

When they get there, they still need to find an inn, familiarize themselves with the road conditions, and visit the examination room.

This takes several days.

When Qin Shao took the college entrance examination in his previous life, because he lived in the countryside, his father's home in the city was far away from the examination site.

He had to rent a hotel near the test site a few days in advance.

In ancient times, it turned out to be the same.

I heard that the exam will be in Beijing, and many candidates have to go to Beijing one year in advance to take the exam.

After all, the distance is long, there are water and soil and possible situations, so we must be prepared.

In ancient times here, it happened from time to time for candidates to take the exam and die on the way.

After figuring out the relationship here, Qin Shao nodded hastily and agreed to leave early.

Previously, they thought that it would be no problem to start three days earlier. After the old man Zhu reminded them, they realized that if many candidates had the same idea as him.

Everyone will go at that time, and it is estimated that booking an inn will be a problem at that time.

Everyone didn't understand it very well at first, but when they heard that the government examination was going to other places, they felt uneasy.

At first, Qin Shao planned to take his third son there.

Han Jinrong thought that the exam would take a few days, and eating was also a problem.

When Qin Shao took the exam, even though he lived at home, Han Jinrong helped to make food and drink every day, and they took care of him in all directions.

This time the government test is more important than the county test, so I am very worried.

When Qin Shao saw the situation, he simply asked everyone to go together, just to go around.

All the way is fleeing from famine, and there is no time to observe the development of various places, maybe take a look, and maybe find a business opportunity.

If you can't find it, you'll be traveling.

He left as soon as he said, and asked Guan Lu to help look at the yard.

Several people drove the mule cart, and Han Jinrong even brought the important pots, pans, cooking utensils and bedding, saying that if there is a place to cook for Qin Shao and the others, the food outside is not delicious and inconvenient.

Considering that Anlu's inn has a kitchen that can cook, Qin Shao thinks it's okay to take it with him.

Driving a mule cart, running all the way.

In the middle, they passed a post station.

The post station is very simple, except for the place where cattle and horses supply water and materials, it is basically a Datong shop.

They paid a few pennies, replenished the boiled water, added materials to the mules and horses, and continued on the road.

Han Jinrong sat in the carriage, and the three of them drove in turns, while the others rested.

Before noon, we arrived at De'an Mansion.

Although De'an Mansion is the capital, the city wall is naturally much taller than the city wall of Anlu Prefecture. Because of the scientific research, there is a constant flow of people in the city.

After checking the directions and paying the entry fee, they drove into the city.

After inquiring about the location of the exam and the nearby inn, it turns out that many people have already arrived, and some people have not come. The inn has already been booked.

There should be relatives in the local area who helped to make the reservation in advance.

It's not too late for them to come, and there are still a few inns left.

It's just that the room is not too small and remote, but the location is not very ideal.

The price is also more expensive than that of Anlu. The better ones cost 300 Wen a day for renting a house and 200 Wen a day for leaving a house. Three meals are included.

The meals are very simple, just rice, pickles and porridge.

On the day of the exam, I brought steamed buns, which is easy to bring.

"The conditions are too bad, the exam is a waste of brains!"

Han Jinrong first expressed dissatisfaction.

"Guest officer, if you want to make a decision, you should make it quickly, otherwise it will be gone in two days. In the past few days, students will come to take the exam one after another, and the price may increase by then!"

The boss said directly.

"Master Qin!"

Qin Shaozheng was hesitant, Wang Yin walked over from outside and whispered something in his ear.

Several people quickly bid farewell to the boss and came out.

(End of this chapter)