The five commanders-in-chief quickly indicated that they would not.
Xiao Yeyang looked at the five of them and continued, "I have prepared five high-yield grain varieties, and this year, each commander-in-chief's military land will be divided into five parts, each part to be planted with wheat, corn, cotton, potatoes, and rapeseed."
One of the commanders-in-chief showed a troubled look and said, "Lord Xiao, among the five varieties of seeds you mentioned, there are three that we have never planted before. What if they are not suitable for planting here?"
Xiao Yeyang replied, "Should the crops fail due to unsuitability of the terrain, I will take the responsibility."
Upon hearing this, the five commanders-in-chief fell silent.
