The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 316 Fei Bai

Under his expectant gaze, Zheng Xun slowly stepped forward and also picked up a small handful of rice and put it into the basket.

After she finished, cheers erupted around her, as if everyone had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

"Let's begin," Fu Xiaoyan urged impatiently.

Zheng Xun and He Wuyang both nodded in agreement: "Let's begin."

After weighing, the final calculation showed that the yield per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.067 hectares) reached 500 jin (a Chinese unit of weight, approximately 250 kilograms).

This output was not good either before or after the apocalypse, but in this world, it can be described as a step-by-step improvement.

Moreover, the land and environment simulated in the greenhouse are the most common land conditions in Dayong.

In areas more suitable for rice cultivation, yields can be even higher.

After hearing the final number, the studio remained silent for a long time.

A burst of cheers erupted after a long while.

Even Lü Mengying and Wei Yanxing, who came with Zheng Xun, were so happy that they jumped and danced like children.

Yes, this is good news for all the people of Dayong, and everyone should be happy!

The noise lasted for a full quarter of an hour before everyone calmed down a little.

Fu Xiaoyan's eyes sparkled: "This is just the first step. There will be more in the future, not just rice, but also wheat, millet..."

He Wuyang looked at her, and seemed to be able to see a will as firm as a rock in her clear eyes.

"Okay, let's go together."

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "Before that, you should enjoy the taste of this success. I'll have Zhicheng pick a good day to hold a celebration banquet for you."

“There’s no need for a celebration banquet,” Fu Xiaoyan refused decisively. “It’s not time to celebrate yet.”

Li Maitian blinked in confusion: "Why?"

Goodness, just a few years ago he was an ordinary old farmer, and now he's enjoying a celebratory banquet hosted by the government.

This is an honor that even his ancestors for eight generations could not obtain.

He's not as young as the others; he's old and might be gone any day.

Therefore, he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

He didn't ask for much; having experienced such glory once, he felt his life hadn't been in vain.

He Wuyang patiently explained, "The most important thing now is to distribute the seeds and then guide the people in various places to plant them. The New Year will pass very quickly, so if you plant them early, you can harvest them in the second half of the year."

“That’s right. The Brown Kingdom could attack at any time. If we can prepare more food, it will make our soldiers suffer less. Also, I hope that cotton that the princess asked us to grow really is that warm.”

Fu Da: "Um... what do you mean by 'the Brown Kingdom is coming to attack'?"

Li Maitian: "I often hear people say that the Brown Kingdom has always wanted to attack our Great Yong, but isn't that nonsense?"

Zheng Xun sighed softly, "That's really not nonsense."

Li Maitian and Fu Da looked at each other in bewilderment.

If these words had come from someone else, they might have doubted them, but since Zheng Xun said them, they had no choice but to believe them.

Li Maitian cupped his hands in greeting: "Princess, I must go and attend to my duties now."

Fu Da: "Me too."

He Wuyang asked in confusion, "Where are you going?"

"Plant cotton!"

"I'm working on a tool for removing cotton seeds!"

Putting everything else aside, if the Brown Kingdom really wants to extend its reach to the Great Yong, then they cannot afford to let their guard down.

“Don’t rush, I haven’t finished speaking yet,” Zheng Xun said, speaking in a consultative manner. “We can skip the celebration banquet, but we can’t skip the rewards. Your achievements are real. From now on, your monthly salary will double, and if the new seeds yield a good harvest, there will be additional rewards.”

"Hehe, thank you for the gift, Princess!"

Fu Da and Li Maitian were laughing so hard their eyes were almost closed.

What kind of celebration banquet? Where can you find a celebration banquet that's as tangible as hard-earned cash?

……

After calming the talented men down, Zheng Xun left the farm.

Since she was already there, she still had to go and check out the pig farm and the horse farm.

They were all her recruits; if she didn't treat them well, wouldn't she be creating conflict out of thin air?

Zhou Pengtao and Ma De were indeed looking forward to her.

The two men, one with a large, fat pig named Cuihua standing beside him and the other leading a snow-white foal, greeted her with the first words of congratulations to Her Highness the Crown Princess.

Zheng Xun patted Cuihua's head and laughed, "Alright, don't be arrogant before the official investiture."

Fearing that Cuihua might offend Zheng Xun, Zhou Pengtao pulled her back to his side: "Princess, tell me, do you like hearing these auspicious words?"

Zheng Xun thought carefully for a moment and answered honestly, "I like to listen."

Upon hearing this, Ma De, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but let out a short, soft chuckle.

Zheng Xun looked over and his gaze fell on the white horse beside him: "What a fine horse!"

She held out her hand.

"Princess……"

"Isn't this a gift for me?"

Ma De: Hey, that's true.

He hid the reins behind his back: "Originally it was..."

"originally?"

“This horse looks beautiful, but it has an extremely fierce temperament and we have never been able to train it properly, so we dare not hand it over to the princess,” Ma De said, looking at the white horse with affection. “However, it is the best horse we have ever bred.”

We need to take it out for a walk so the princess knows they're not just eating and doing nothing.

Zheng Xun shifted his gaze to the horse's eyes. Although the white horse's eyes were aloof, they also seemed calm: "It doesn't look like it."

To prove his point, Ma De subtly reached out and touched the white horse's mane.

The white horse glanced at him, and the next moment, it raised its front and kicked Ma De.

Ma De had anticipated this and calmly dodged the question: "Princess, I'm not lying."

Zheng Xun: ...

She approached and snatched the reins from Ma De's hand.

"Princess!"

Ma De nervously reached out his hand.

Zheng Xun mounted his horse.

Sensing someone behind him, the proud horse became displeased.

It let out a screech, leaped up, and tried to shake off the person behind it.

Wei Yanxing and Lü Mengying quickly spread out to stand on either side of Zheng Xun, ready to look after him at any time.

Zheng Xun leaned down and threatened in a low, menacing voice, "Submit, or die?"

White Horse: Oh? You're trying to pull a fast one on me?

A hint of human disdain flashed in its eyes. It took a few steps and raised its front legs high.

Zheng Xun didn't waste any words, took out a dagger and pressed it against its neck: "They think highly of you, so they cherish you, but I'm different."

Feeling the pain in his neck and Zheng Xun's determination, the white horse stopped throwing a tantrum and obediently put down its hooves.

Wei Yanxing exclaimed in surprise, "This horse is a bully who preys on the weak."

White Horse: Primarily, those who are discerning and adaptable are considered heroes.

Zheng Xun gently patted the white horse's head: "You're quite intelligent. I'll give you a name. From now on, you'll be called Yongji."

Lu Mengying chirped expressionlessly, "This is an insult to Ma."

The white horse turned around and exhaled, expressing its dissatisfaction.

Zheng Xun gently patted the horse's back reassuringly: "Alright, just kidding. From now on, your name will be Feibai."

This time, the white horse finally didn't throw a tantrum.

Zheng Xun's lips curled up slightly: "Okay Fei Bai, let's go for a stroll."

Zheng Xun waved to the others, lightly kicked the horse's belly, and prepared to ride Fei Bai for a few laps to test the waters.

As it turns out, Ma De was not exaggerating; Fei Bai was agile and steady, had strong endurance, and was also quite fast.