Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 268 Cucumber is popular!

Mr. Wu became more and more excited as he watched. He knew more about the real battlefield and the studies of these students than Shu Xiaoxiao. As for the two situations, they were not like the civil officials who wielded pens, so if they made a mistake, they could just change a piece of paper and start again.

If their generals accidentally lose their lives on the battlefield, they will have no chance to start over. The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. No matter how well they practice, they may not remember anything on the battlefield. They have also seen many cases of talking about military affairs on paper. Some people brag as if they are invincible before they stand, but many of them are so scared that they wet their pants when they really get on the battlefield.

He had been trying to find a solution to the problem before, but unfortunately he had never found a suitable way. Ye Xiao's idea was very good, but the rules were a bit rough. But if they were slightly modified, they would be very suitable for the students of the academy!

The idea of ​​simulation training solves this shortcoming very well. In addition to these simulations, we can also find ways to let their bodies adapt to battlefield life in advance. I believe it will have good results.

"Well, Ye Xiao's plan is very good, and it is very suitable for our martial arts class. You have done a great deed. I will credit you with this." Master Wu said happily.

Although he was happy, Master Wu hesitated when he thought of Shu Xiaoxiao's situation. After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively: "Student Ye Xiao! What do you think of the liberal arts class? I have seen those liberal arts students holding books and reciting poems. They look gentle and decent. They seem to be good, right? Right?"

After saying this, Mr. Wu felt something was wrong, but he also felt something was wrong, so he could only continue to praise him.

"Unlike us, who are always crawling around and sweating all over, we are a bit dirty. We really can't compare with them, right!" Mr. Wu felt more and more uncomfortable as he spoke. He didn't feel that the liberal arts class was good at all. It was full of nerds who showed off their knowledge. This compliment really made him uncomfortable.

Originally, Ye Xiao was not suitable for learning martial arts, so he asked her to switch to literature for her own good. As a teacher, he had the right reason and conscience to persuade people to change classes and give up martial arts for literature. But this person suddenly offered such a good idea, which directly solved his biggest problem now.

What's the matter? He is a person who has made great contributions now. He adopted his opinions and then kicked him out of the military science class. It feels like he is killing the donkey after it has done its work and stealing the credit of the student.

The more I tried to persuade him, the more something felt wrong, and I couldn't continue.

Shu Xiaoxiao almost laughed out loud when she heard Wu Fuzi praising Wen Ke for being a decent person. This was really embarrassing for Wu Fuzi. This was a real hard compliment! The word "hard" was the most prominent one.

She understood what the master meant, but leaving the martial arts class was absolutely impossible. Fortunately, she proposed the simulation training in time, otherwise the master would not be so easy to talk to and would probably let her go directly to the liberal arts class.

"Master, as the saying goes, a man of letters can bring peace to the world, and a man of martial arts can determine the fate of the world. Both are important. Although my body is not strong enough, I have a heart that wants to become stronger!"

"Besides, I feel that my brain is still usable. Even if I can't fight in the battlefield in the future, it would be good to be able to make suggestions for Daning. If that doesn't work, I can also build the best granary for Daning. But no matter what I do, I need a healthy body."

"Students know that they are physically weaker than others, but they also want to contribute their own strength, just like this plan. If students are in the liberal arts class and are burdened by heavy schoolwork, how can they think of such a good idea? Don't you think so?" Shu Xiaoxiao said directly to the plan on the table.

After listening to this, Mr. Wu nodded secretly, and felt that what Ye Xiao said made sense. In his opinion, when they were studying liberal arts, they had endless books to read and endless articles to write, and everyone was a fool who couldn't adapt. After entering the court, they had nothing to do, so they started to use all kinds of tricks, and each of them was like an old fox, very cunning.

Ye Xiao would have become a nerd in the past! How could he come up with such a good idea? That’s why it has to be their martial arts class! Teach students in accordance with their aptitude, and students also have their own ideas.

Then he thought that Ye Xiao was now an uncle, and his status was higher than his master. He was also a person valued by the emperor and the headmaster. Even if his kung fu was not so good, he would definitely have other prospects. There was no need for him to worry. If there really was a problem, the headmaster would have found a way for his apprentice.

With this method, we can take our time to come up with other ideas! At worst, he can just turn a blind eye to it in the future. After all, just looking at this idea, we know that it is better to have brains. Keep it, maybe there will be some good ideas in the future. It really can't be given to the liberal arts class.

"I am very happy to have a student like you. Go back and study hard. I will discuss with the dean. This simulation training should also be implemented as soon as possible. You can do it according to your ability in the future. Kung Fu also needs to be accumulated day by day. As long as you keep persisting and don't slack off, I believe you will catch up with others in the future."

After the encouragement, she took her things and left happily. Shu Xiaoxiao was also very happy. She could finally continue to stay in the martial arts class and continue to play hard. Moreover, in future simulation training, with Canbao and her, as long as they were in the mountains and forests, it was really uncertain who would win or lose!

In addition to these, the sweet potatoes, tomatoes and peppers on the back mountain are also growing very well. The densely packed branches make people salivate. Even some of the cucumbers are edible.

Unlike last year when she was very stingy with her food, this year Shu Xiaoxiao ate without restraint. She would run to the cucumber field twice every day. As long as there were ripe cucumbers, she would pick them immediately, wash them, and eat them. There were so many that she could always have enough.

Because they planted a lot, there would be a lot to pick as a whole. Cucumbers are seasonal products and cannot be kept for a long time. After they started to bear fruit, Shu Xiaoxiao immediately sent a lot of them to Kyoto. The imperial palace, the fourth prince's mansion, the general's mansion, and even the Yongle Earl's mansion all sent them in baskets. There was no other way to have too many.

This place is not far from Kyoto, and with the ice cubes preserved, it was slightly cool when delivered to Kyoto. They tasted just right, cool and crisp, and can be said to be a magic weapon for cooling off. The only drawback is that it is not suitable for people with bad teeth.

The headmaster also likes it, but he will easily get a toothache if he chews too much. Shu Xiaoxiao has to coax him to wait until the tomatoes are edible. The sour and sweet ones are most suitable for an old man like him. The cucumber is just fine.

Cucumbers grow really fast and there are so many of them. They are not very durable. Even if they are kept in ice, they will turn yellow after a long time and will not taste good. Even if you keep them for seeds, they are just vegetables and there are too many of them.

At the beginning, Su Shiche, Shen Guanqing and others who were good friends with her would come over to pick and eat the cucumbers when they had nothing to do. Unfortunately, they could not eat them as fast as they grew. In the end, they picked the cucumbers directly and sent them to the cafeteria of the academy, giving one to each person, as a snack for the academy.

But the one hundred acres of land in the back mountain are all planted with tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Now it’s just the cucumbers, and harvesting them is a big project. Shu Xiaoxiao doesn’t dare to think about what to do with the tomatoes later, as they are even more fragile!

Looking at the cucumbers all over the ground, I could only pull them down the mountain and sell them. I couldn’t waste them in the field. As a result, someone came to pull them up.

"You have planted so much!" The Fourth Prince was surprised when he saw the green all over the hill behind.

No wonder so much is sent to Kyoto every day, it turns out there are too many to be digested!

My father has been praising Master Ye in the palace for his filial piety, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism at such a young age, and for never forgetting the emperor when he sees any new food. He has moved himself and yet he turns around and despises them for not being filial. If he knew that there were so many cucumbers here that he couldn't finish eating them, I wonder what his expression would be?

"It's all thanks to the seeds. The main reason is that this thing is difficult to preserve and cannot be kept for too long. If we preserve enough seeds this year, we can sell them to the people at a low price next year. It doesn't take much effort to plant a few trees at the doorstep, the yield is high and the food is delicious, it can also be a dish." Shu Xiaoxiao explained that they absolutely cannot plant so many trees next year as they really cannot hold it.

I can only say that he is worthy of being the imperial chef. Shu Xiaoxiao didn't need to give any popular science or introduction. Chef Fang just ate a few cucumbers, and dishes such as smashed cucumbers, stir-fried cucumbers with meat, and various side dishes of cold cucumber salad appeared on the table.

Now that cucumbers are not easy to preserve, I am researching how to pickle cucumbers. I can only say that the title of Fang Yuchu is not exaggerated at all!

The fourth prince looked at it and pulled a few carts back. Although Shu Xiaoxiao sent a lot to Kyoto, there are also many people in Kyoto! Who doesn't want to try something that the emperor praises? Who in Kyoto would be short of these two dollars? Everyone wants to try it!

"If there is too much, just send it to Kyoto. I will help you earn some pocket money." The fourth prince said generously while touching his junior brother's head.

He is not eyeing that position now, he does not need to buy people's hearts, and naturally he does not need to give face to anyone. He does not need to do favors to take the cucumbers back. Since his junior brother cannot finish eating them, he will help exchange them for silver and give them to his junior brother for pocket money.

With so many things, Shu Xiaoxiao was willing to help with processing and earn money. "Thank you, Senior Brother. The cucumbers are kept in ice and can be kept for two days. If you can sell them, then sell them. If you can't buy them, then eat them yourself."

Cucumbers are really common vegetables in modern times. During the harvest season, they are sometimes only a few cents per pound, which is really not a very good price. There are so many cucumbers, and Shu Xiaoxiao originally thought that it was a no-cost business anyway. When the time comes to sell them, it would be enough for them to have a meal at Tianranju.

Since the eldest brother wants to sell, then just sell it. After these are sold, there are still tomatoes left. We can continue to sell them when the time comes. Adding the total and labor costs, we should be able to make some money, so it’s not like we’ve worked in vain.

After all, she had paid workers for everything from planting to watering to picking. It was difficult for her to hire workers in the academy, and she didn't want to do it herself, nor could she do it. So the things in the back mountain have been in a loss-making state. It would be okay to sell them.

Even if we don’t make money, at least we can’t lose money, right?

Shu Xiaoxiao was thinking about getting some money back, but the Fourth Prince didn't think so. Not to mention that this was grown by the junior brother himself, it was a real new thing that no one had seen before, and the emperor also liked to eat it.

Even if the price he wanted was low, it would not be worth the effort he made personally, so when the cucumbers were brought to Kyoto, the Fourth Prince sold them all to civil and military officials, and ordered five taels of silver for each cucumber. If the quantity had not been so large, the Fourth Prince would have been prepared to charge ten taels of silver for each cucumber. Anyway, cucumbers cannot be stored for a long time, so one has to rely on steady income for a long time, so he just let five taels of silver go.

The officials in Kyoto had heard of this green strip a long time ago. The emperor praised it a lot this year. It was a fresh food that no one had ever seen before. It appeared in everyone's sight for the first time. It was said that the emperor had to eat it for every meal. Whether the empresses in the palace could eat it depended on the emperor's mood.

The ministers who had been rewarded by the emperor praised its crispy taste, freshness and sweetness, saying it was a rare delicacy in summer, which made them eager to try it. Unfortunately, the academy was the territory of Principal Chu, and they couldn't just go to the academy to buy it just for the sake of satisfying their appetite, right?

But they have long wanted to try it. Those who have tried it say it is delicious, so how could it be bad? With their current status, they have no shortage of money and power, but they lack this fresh taste.

It is on sale now, and no matter what, they must try it. It is only five taels of silver, a small amount of money. As long as they like it, they can afford more.

Cucumbers have a crisp texture and when chilled, they add a coolness to the increasingly hot weather. With them, everyone’s appetite at the table is much better.

So don't look at the price. Shu Xiaoxiao delivers several trucks of cakes to Kyoto every day, but the demand still cannot keep up with the supply. As the saying goes, there are many nobles and rich people in Kyoto, and they don't lack the money. I heard that cucumber-flavored cakes are now available, and the price is high, but the demand still cannot keep up with the supply. It can be said that cucumbers are very popular in Kyoto.

Shu Xiaoxiao was stunned when she saw the silver. She never thought that cucumbers could be sold at this price. This reminded her of what she had heard before: houses will be very cheap in the future.

I was quite happy at first, with great expectations, thinking that the house price would drop, but who could have thought that the cabbage price would rise to a sky-high price in the end? Now these cucumbers are even more outrageous than the cabbage price! With this progress, it is no big deal to buy a house with cucumbers.

Making a fortune by selling cucumbers, you can’t believe it no matter where you look!

But it must be said that money is motivation! Seeing so much money, Shu Xiaoxiao immediately decided to make enough money this year. It was rare to have such a simple and easy fortune, so she must seize it. She went back and watered the cucumbers and tomatoes with diluted ginseng water, trying to make enough money.

These are all water-loving crops, and they need to be watered basically every other day. Before, Shu Xiaoxiao thought that her master needed to take notes, so she didn't dare to add anything to the water, for fear that it would interfere with her master's records. But now that there is a good harvest, it shouldn't be a big deal. At most, the crops she grows are better than those of others.

But he served her well! And she was born with a talent for planting, so she should be better than others, right? So this was not a big problem.

By watering the ginseng, she can pick ginseng for longer, and this rare fortune can be prolonged. Next year, more people will plant it, and the goods will surely not be worth so much money. So she only has this one year's chance to make money, and she can't just watch the opportunity slip away, even if she is not short of money.