In fact, the shock brought by the rice was not only frightening to Princess Dada, but also to Xun Yu and others.
In this era, a yield of a few hundred catties per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.067 hectares) for rice was already considered remarkable. Unexpectedly, the seeds that His Majesty casually picked out actually yielded three thousand catties per mu.
This is an astonishing figure, and there is no possibility of any misrepresentation; in fact, many places have exceeded this limit.
No wonder His Majesty dared to declare that with this super rice, the South would never lack food again.
It's not just not lacking, it's practically overflowing!
The rice paddies in the experimental field were piled up like mountains, looking like a golden mountain from afar, which brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Xian Xun Yu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "With such high-yield rice as our staple food, plus potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and other things, we will never lack food in the coming year."
Even if the population increases tenfold, it can still withstand it.
This isn't him bragging; the yield of this rice really is that terrifying.
Furthermore, most of the farmland in the south is now in the hands of the state. Although it is rented to the people, half of the grain still has to be handed over to the state, which means that there will be a large amount of grain piling up in the national treasury.
This grain will be used as military spending and various other support, and it will probably be enough to support operations on several fronts.
As long as the land is not massively annexed and falls into private hands, Great Liang will never lack food and will always be on the side of initiative.
"We've already measured it. The best field has yielded over 4,500 jin per mu, it's truly astonishing!" Mi Zhu ran up at this moment, unable to help but exclaim.
"My God, this is 1,500 pounds more than expected."
Wen Tianxiang and the others were all amazed, their faces beaming with joy. There's no such thing as too much grain; the more the better, so the people can feed themselves and have more children.
A world where everyone can have enough to eat is simply paradise.
This matter seems easy, but in reality, very few emperors throughout history have been able to accomplish it, because various factors influence the distribution of resources.
And the current emperor has done just that.
For a moment, they couldn't help but notice the man who was silently lost in thought to the side, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, we want to thank you on behalf of All Under Heaven people. You have given the common people a world where they can have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear."
"It's truly wonderful that the Great Liang Empire has you by its side."
"Thank me?"
Hearing their words, a bitter smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.
If he hadn't figured out the origins of the items in this system before, he'd now at least begun to understand them.
The resources produced by this system were very likely created by national heroes from various timelines, past and future. He recently received a reward that clearly stated the date of its creation and the name of the person who created it.
It was a product created by a great scientist hundreds of years later, influencing countless Chinese people.
For example, this rice was created by an old man surnamed Yuan, a figure comparable to a saint in later generations, and the system also gave it to him.
Perhaps it is fate, or that the spirits of heroes from the Greater China region have sent me to this world to spread the glory of Huaxia.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi raised his arms and shouted, "Everyone says that I am the true Son of Heaven, the Great Emperor Zhenwu descended to earth to save this world."
Perhaps that is the truth, but I think it also carries the wishes of countless people, who came to let me save this land.
My only wish is that all people in the All Under Heaven can have enough to eat and live a better and happier life under my protection.
So you don't need to thank me; it's I who should thank you for helping me create this prosperous era.
I am very pleased.
The development speed of Great Liang today cannot be described as fast; it can be described as changing rapidly, with something new happening every day.
While his own efforts in completing tasks and earning rewards may have played a part, the greater credit goes to ministers like Xun Yu who quietly contributed their strength behind the scenes, helping Great Liang to get back on track more quickly. This was all thanks to them.
Often, taking all the credit for something might make you seem extraordinary, but sometimes you can't bear that kind of credit.
If we only consider achievements, Lin Yi can be considered an unprecedented and unparalleled figure.
However, in terms of his mindset, Lin Yi was well aware of his shortcomings. He might benefit the All Under Heaven in many ways, but in reality, it was only for the sake of better governance.
He was just an ordinary person, unable to be completely selfless, so he greatly respected those who contributed to the country and society.
Why do I respect them? Because I can't do the same.
Upon hearing these words, even the mighty Xun Yu couldn't help but shed tears of emotion.
I knew I hadn't misjudged him. Although he had been working quietly, the Emperor had seen it all, and that was enough.
He had lived a life that was worthy of both the emperor and the common people; his life had been glorious enough.
Wen Tianxiang took a deep look and secretly praised himself, "I really followed the right person, a person who truly cares about the common people."
Even with the greatest evil, he still had a heart full of goodwill towards the people.
Besides, it's just killing some foreign tribes. It's better to kill them first than for them to turn around and kill our own people later. Having an emperor like Your Majesty is truly the honor of my life."
The others were also deeply moved, and Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"It is I who have spoiled this pleasant mood by getting sentimental. Tonight, I will host a grand banquet for all to enjoy together, so that the emperor and his subjects may revel in the celebration."
"Let's get hyped!"
Ha ha ha ha.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh. It was indeed something to celebrate. Now that the food problem in the south had been solved, only good days were left for the people of Great Liang.
We'd be doing a disservice to such good food if we didn't celebrate!
Mi Zhu, unusually generous, laughed and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is a joyous occasion. Why not hold a grand banquet for the All Under Heaven and let everyone celebrate together?"
After so many days of fighting, we finally have a little free time, let's all have some fun together.
Great Liang is indeed developing rapidly, but for ordinary people, this pace is too fast. It's time to slow down.
If there's no time to enjoy joy, what's the fun in constantly striving to achieve something?
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "It's rare for my chief steward to be so generous, so I naturally can't spoil everyone's fun. In that case, let's have a grand banquet for the All Under Heaven."
"Let's see how the war is going on with the Emperor Emeritus. Otherwise, we can all take a rest; a little more time won't hurt."