Chapter 5 Preparation 1

Early the next morning, Wang Shuhui contacted the landscaping department and managed to rent the eastern half of the Yue Garden at an extremely low price under the pretext of an open-air warehouse. The management department, in an effort to build relationships, surprisingly agreed to the condition of payment after the fact. He first used a mobile prefabricated house to set up a passageway frame inside, and then, through a small construction unit, built a large framework factory outside the prefabricated house. After that, he rented a forklift to transport the purchased second-hand containers into the Ming Dynasty. In this way, a passageway with container openings on both sides was simply completed. He first used a mobile prefabricated house to set up a passageway frame inside, and then, through a small construction unit, built a large framework factory outside the prefabricated house. After that, he rented a forklift to transport the purchased second-hand containers into the Ming Dynasty. In this way, a passageway with container openings on both sides was simply completed.

The Wang Bieyuan in Zhijiang County is located on the outskirts of Zhijiang County, in a rather desolate geographical setting. It is a large estate situated in front of a modest hill, surrounded by wasteland. Originally, this land also belonged to the Zhijiang Wangfu, but even after the title of the Wangfu was revoked, the land was reclaimed by the government. Since it is wasteland not far from the Yangtze River, no one cultivates it. In the surrounding two to three miles, there is surprisingly no sign of human habitation. Therefore, the noise generated by Wang Shuhui's small forklift and the process of moving containers was heard by no one except for Zhu Youzi and her father.

Wang Shuhui's understanding of the entire world is based on industrial civilization. He is well aware of this. The gap between industrial civilization and agricultural civilization is immense; you can ask the Neanderthals who were consumed as food by modern Homo sapiens, or you can inquire about the Indigenous peoples who were nearly exterminated under the firelock guns and smallpox viruses of Western colonizers. Just as the science fiction master Liu Cixin describes the relationships between different cosmic civilizations in "The Three-Body Problem," different levels of civilization, even in a cosmic environment, still adhere to the law of the jungle. The gap between industrial civilization and agricultural civilization is immense; you can ask the Neanderthals who were consumed as food by modern Homo sapiens, or you can inquire about the Indigenous peoples who were nearly exterminated under the firelock guns and smallpox viruses of Western colonizers. Just as the science fiction master Liu Cixin describes the relationships between different cosmic civilizations in "The Three-Body Problem," different levels of civilization, even in a cosmic environment, still adhere to the law of the jungle.

The yield of potatoes is also quite high, with an average of around 3,000 to 4,000 jin per mu in the northeastern region. As a resident of Heilongjiang, a major pumpkin-producing province, Wang Shuhui is well aware of the yield of pumpkins, which generally exceeds 2,000 jin per mu. If vertical planting is employed, meaning using poles to allow the pumpkins to grow upwards and fully utilizing the space, a yield of over 5,000 jin per mu is quite normal

In addition to these matters, Wang Shuhui must also consider the imminent issue of self-preservation. However, this is manageable; acquiring some protective firearms through various means is relatively straightforward. The key issue, however, lies in determining what weapons the soldiers will use when establishing an armed force in the future, a matter he has not yet thoroughly contemplated. He understands that the urgent priority is to secure the passageway.

However, Wang Shuhui will not possess a golden finger without utilizing it; he will certainly buy seeds from the modern era to cultivate in the Ming Dynasty. Regardless of the type of crop, he is prepared to purchase the highest-yield varieties from the agricultural technology department. What he cares about is the yield; he will not consider whether it tastes good. Under the conditions of the late Ming Dynasty, having food is already a stroke of good fortune, and the indigenous people of the late Ming are not concerned about the taste of their food.

Near Wang Shuhui's home, there is a small business that sells mobile houses, and a second-hand shipping container costs only around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. He spent some money to purchase a few second-hand shipping containers

Of course, this must also ensure that Zhu Youzi and his daughter do not become suspicious. However, this is not a significant issue; the time portal will gradually shrink during its use, and it may even disappear completely in the end. During this period, it is sufficient to maintain the confidentiality of the time portal.

However, Wang Shuhui is also aware of a very simple fact: the high yield of these crops is achieved under the conditions of significant advancements in agricultural science and technology. According to Wang Shuhui's understanding, the high yield of these crops is also a result of the country's investment in agricultural science and technology after the 1980s and 1990s, which has led to the improvement of many crops and the emergence of numerous high-yielding superior varieties.

Wang Shuhui himself is not particularly adept at lying, while Zhu Youzi and his daughter are primarily concerned with their livelihood and do not pay much attention to other matters. They easily believed Wang Shuhui's claim that he was refining a pill to treat Zhu Youzi's illness. Moreover, they were quite wary of the dilapidated back garden. Wang Shuhui understood this situation well. During the Ming Dynasty, the practice of witchcraft was quite prevalent in Hubei, and the famous Daojun Emperor hailed from Anlu, Hubei. Therefore, the people of Hubei during the Ming Dynasty were somewhat inclined to believe in ghosts and deities.

Wang Shuhui certainly knows that under the circumstances of the late Ming Dynasty, it was impossible for these crops to have such high yields. During this period, the yields of native crops in the Ming Dynasty, such as corn, wheat, and rice, were roughly similar, around 50 kilograms. The yields of sweet potatoes and potatoes were somewhat higher, reaching about 200 to 300 jin. Pumpkins were better, but would not exceed 300 jin.

On the other hand, Wang Shuhui also needs to conceal the time portal that may gradually shrink. His plan is quite simple: to find a piece of land in the modern era from the Garden Department of hetushucomcom and rent it for six months, setting up a large construction shed to isolate the time portal. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, he intends to transport a large container to frame the time portal within it, with both ends of the container serving as a simple passage between the two worlds.

Wang Shuhui presented the forged certificate to Zhu Youzi, requesting his assistance in registering it. Although he belonged to a fallen royal family, Zhu Youzi still held some influence in the Zhijiang County government. Wang Shuhui used the excuse of secluding himself for alchemy to obtain several sets of porcelain from Zhu Youzi, which he intended to use as funds for procurement in the modern era, treasures he planned to liquidate in the present.

In Wang Shuhui's view, people in an agricultural society are merely subjects in need of transformation and education; beyond that, they hold no other significance

Wang Shuhui understands that the yield of corn in the northeastern region is approximately 1,000 jin per mu, which is under conditions of large-scale farming without intensive cultivation. Of course, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is necessary, and irrigation must also be adequately managed

Therefore, in the process of considering how to implement reforms during the late Ming Dynasty, Wang Shuhui focused more on issues related to agriculture, industry, technology, and cultural thought.

The yield of sweet potatoes per mu is quite remarkable. Under carefully cultivated conditions, the yield generally exceeds 4,000 jin per mu. For some high-yield varieties, it is common to see yields surpassing 10,000 jin per mu. Even when casually planted around the house without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, the yield can still exceed 1,000 jin per mu

In the brief span of a single night, Wang Shuhui did not have the time to consider matters in great detail. However, he understood that in an agricultural society, agricultural issues have always been paramount. The saying "without agriculture, there is no stability" holds true; regardless of the plans in place, without a stable and sufficient food supply, nothing can be accomplished. To address the food crisis at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the most crucial step is to promote drought-resistant and cold-resistant high-yield crops. Under the harsh climatic conditions of the Little Ice Age, the main crops that can ensure high yields while being resistant to cold are corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and pumpkins. Their characteristic is that even with the backward agricultural technology of ancient times, they can still guarantee relatively high yields.

Since Wang Shuhui is prepared to create a career in the late Ming Dynasty, the issue of identity must be resolved. However, this is not a significant matter; in modern times, one can easily find a small printing factory to produce a monk's certificate based on the Ming Dynasty's materials available online. After that, with the help of Zhu Youzi, obtaining a household registration in Zhijiang County would also be a straightforward task.