MTL - Farmer of Shu Han-Chapter 1156 expert

  Chapter 1156 Expert

  In the era of farming, why was the northern central plains far more developed than the south?

  Under the same situation of war, why is the recovery ability of the northern Central Plains much faster than that of the south?

  Because before Jiangnan was fully developed, double-cropping rice was not promoted.

  The grain production in the north and south of the Yangtze River is not at the same level.

  If a person is alive, he must eat, if he does not eat, he will starve to death.

  Even in the industrial information age of later generations, food is one of the main tools for some big countries to influence and even control the world.

   Not to mention that in the farming era, the food production directly determined the upper limit of a country's population.

  The food production and population determine the upper limit of a country's national strength.

   As for whether the potential can be realized, that is the business of those in power.

  A spring drought caused the country of Wu to mourn everywhere. It was only midsummer, and many people were doomed to have no crops this year. They couldn't imagine what kind of tragedy it would be in winter.

  For Wei Guo, this spring drought has made things worse, so he can only replant some more beans, praying for more autumn grain.

  In the Han Dynasty, the little fat man is still in the mood to reduce taxes-at worst, he will eat more seafood from Soochow this year.

   After all, Wu’s money is worthless, so we can only exchange special products for supplies.

  At the same time, many people in Shu were secretly thinking about how much room there was for raising the price of grain sold to Wu.

   This is the most concrete manifestation of the productivity of each country.

  This drought that has spread all over the country has also made the Wei and Wu countries completely exposed—Ji Han wore a pair of safety pants.

   "Put on your pants before going out!"

  Wuyuan County School on the edge of the big river built two large pools, diverted water into them, and became a good place for school students to cool off from the summer heat.

   Li Balang, who was transferred from Liangzhou, is already the magistrate of Wuyuan County.

   It would be much easier if he could stay in the border areas with difficult conditions for a few years and be promoted to a county magistrate later.

  After becoming the county magistrate, it is considered to have officially established a firm foothold in the officialdom of the Han Dynasty.

  It is only the population of Wuyuan County, and most of them are workers and family members of the Xinghanhui's iron workshop.

  So Li Xiancheng of Wuyuan County, in the past three years, if he said it was easy, it was easy, because there was not much to do.

   But if you want to talk about suffering, it is also suffering.

  Because he is a majestic county magistrate, he actually has to work part-time to manage students in the classroom.

  The employees of the ironworks are both Han and Hu, and the children are naturally a mixture of Han and Hu.

  Hu people's children do not have the habit of bathing frequently.

  It’s okay in winter, but in midsummer it’s such a hot day, if you don’t take a bath, you will really stink to death.

   Poor hygienic habits, if there is an epidemic, it will be even more fatal.

  So the school will drive them like ducks to take a bath in the pool-while cooling off from the heat.

  Children around the age of ten are just the age to jump off like a monkey. After having fun, if they don't pay attention, they rush out naked.

  So Li Xiancheng must keep a close eye on them.

  These children of the barbarians are said to be students, but in fact their parents have already signed a semi-prostitution contract with the Xinghan Association for them.

   In the future, I will have to work for Xinghanhui for at least ten years before I can leave.

  For Xinghanhui, it is a pre-determined workforce for the next ten years.

  For the Hu people, it is a matter of guaranteeing their children's food and clothing for the next ten years.

   Both parties feel that they have made money.

  As for what the person concerned will think when he grows up, no one cares.

   Want to get rid of this fate, unless they can be admitted to the Royal Academy.

   But this is almost impossible.

  How many students does the college accept in a year?

  For a school like Dahe Ironworks School, where Chinese and Hu students are mixed, if one or two students will enter the academy in the next two years, that would be a comfort.

  So Li Xiancheng was not afraid of retaliation, and when he caught a disobedient student, he played vigorously.

  Not far from the school, there is a tall water wheel, which is constantly turning.

  The water drawn from the big river is pumped into the canal by the water truck, and then flows into the newly opened fields along the canal, nourishing the crops.

  Some spring wheat is planted on both sides of the river, and it is almost ready to be harvested—to the south of Qiaoshan, winter wheat is planted, that is, planted in autumn, and harvested in the next summer.

  The Hetao area north of Qiaoshan is planted with spring wheat, which is planted in spring and harvested in late summer.

  The taste of spring wheat is not as good as that of winter wheat, and the yield is also lower than that of winter wheat.

   It’s just this kind of year, it’s a gift from God to be able to eat, who cares if it’s good or not?

  So taste is not the most important thing.

  The most important thing is that spring wheat has a very big advantage, that is, drought tolerance.

   This point allows it to be planted north and west of the farming line, which is extremely precious.

  It’s just the old land of Jiuyuan, which is basically recultivated cultivated land.

  In order to ensure the harvest, more millet and bean that are more adaptable to the environment than spring wheat have been planted in the past two years.

   Between the wheat and millet, there are some taro fields.

  Five wheat and one taro or five millet and one taro can ensure that people will not starve to death when there is a famine.

  This data, in other places, is ten wheat and one taro.

  5 The original place, since it is a newly restored place, the most important thing is to ensure the supply of food first.

  The production of taro is large, and after being ground into powder and mixed with flour, it is considered as rations.

  Other people are still eating barley rice that breaks the voice, and the people of the big man have started to eat flour. Who would dare to dislike it?

  And taro flour can also be made into cold noodle and jelly, which is just right for eating in summer.

  So don't worry about excess taro reserves.

  But taro needs a lot of water and fertilizer.

  That is to say, a group like the Xinghanhui that has the ability to organize, has waterwheels to pump water, and has pastures to produce fertilizers.

  Coupled with the guidance of agricultural experts, taro can be purposefully grown in large quantities to prepare for famine.

  As for people like Wu Guo, even if someone knows that taro can prevent famine, who would do such a thankless thing?

   Even if you want to do it, you must have this ability.

   Again, the real development of a country needs to systematically lay a solid foundation.

  Instead of learning a few new technologies, I just want to develop by leaps and bounds.

  Take taro planting as an example. Because of the surplus of food, Ji Han can promote the breeding of livestock on a large scale.

   Captive breeding can better accumulate manure, which in turn will further help increase food production.

  As long as the family has a small-scale captive livestock and grows taro on one or two acres of land, it is naturally affordable.

  However, the Wei and Wu countries without an advanced attitude lack even the fertilizer for growing crops, let alone growing taro.

   After Li Xiancheng finished playing Xiaoqueque, he arranged food for the children before they could rest.

   And beside the big river not far away, someone is busier than him.

  Li Xu walked on the ground, bending down from time to time to look at the ears of wheat that had begun to turn golden.

  Xu Xun, the guard of Jiuyuan Metropolitan Government, who is also Li Xu's elder brother, followed her and asked:

   "How about it, San Niang? When will the grain be harvested? I might as well inform the Dudu Mansion so that they can make preparations in advance."

   Li Xu circled around, looked up at the yellow and green field, with a satisfied smile on his face:

   "Brother, the wheat can be harvested in half a month."

  She looked at her brother Cong, "I've done the calculations. The entire Dudu Mansion, from Gaoque to Wuyuan, should produce enough grain this year, and there is no need to transport grain from Guanzhong and Bingzhou."

  Xu Xun nodded: "That would be great. I heard that there is a spring drought in the interior this year, and the harvest is worse than in previous years."

   "I never thought about our place, but this year is better than last year."

  Li Xu's eyes fell on those high and low waterwheels, and his expression was quite emotional:

   "Henan land (Note: Hetao was called Henan land before the Ming Dynasty, which means south of the big river) is surrounded by big rivers, and there are droughts in other places. As long as we can find a way to divert water from the big river for irrigation here, we don't have to worry about water shortage."

   "If it is cultivated properly, maybe it can become a granary, and it will be called Xiaoguanzhong or even Xiaotianfu in the future. I am afraid it is not out of the question."

  Xu Xun did not have such big ambitions, he shook his head: "I dare not compare with Guanzhong. Although Jiuyuan is not short of water, the land is not as fertile as Guanzhong."

   Li Xu did not answer this question. In her opinion, since it is a small Guanzhong, it must not be compared with the real Guanzhong, but it is enough to show that it is a suitable place for farming.

  However, she saw that Xu Xun seemed a little absent-minded, and didn't seem to be moved by this year's harvest in Henan, so she couldn't help asking curiously:

   "Brother doesn't seem very happy?"

  Xu Xun sighed:

   "It is a happy event for Henan to be self-sufficient in grain. But the first place that will be valued here is not just for farming."

   Calling the head of the meeting instead of the guardian of the central government is naturally talking about the Xinghanhui.

  Pingcheng, Wuyuan County started construction at the same time. Now there are coal mines and iron mines in Pingcheng. I heard that there has been a lot of recruitment.

  Where in Wuyuan County, iron ore was discovered earlier than in Pingcheng, but coal was not found for a long time, which is embarrassing.

  So Wuyuan County has to speed up the progress, otherwise, all the Hu people will be recruited away by Pingcheng.

  He shouldn't have said this kind of thing.

  But this concubine in front of him was originally intended to be sent to the couch in Zhongdu with his own hands, but it is a pity that he has never been engaged and has not been favored by others.

  Under the circumstances, she became the wife of the brother-in-law who was the concubine's room in the central capital.

  However, this girl's status in Xinghanhui is not low.

  So these words, it doesn't matter to her.

  Ms. Li Xu always only cares about farming. She turned her head and looked at Yinshan Mountain to the north.

  Yin Mountain is lush and lush, unlike the sparse forests of later generations.

  Because at this time, the forest resources of Yinshan Mountain have not been developed yet.

   At most, during the period from the former Qin Dynasty to the former Han Dynasty, the Huns used the forests of Yinshan Mountain as materials for bows and arrows.

   "I remember that before coke was produced in Nanxiang, although coal was also used to make iron, didn't most of them use charcoal?"

   Li Xu had some doubts, "Since we can't find coal, it's okay to burn charcoal and make iron with so many trees on Yinshan Mountain?"

  Xu Xun nodded:

   "I came here this time for this purpose. The matter of iron making cannot be delayed any longer. If it really doesn't work, it can only be done by cutting wood and burning charcoal."

   As he spoke, he looked at Li Xu seriously:

   "I remember you said before that if the forest is destroyed too much, it will easily cause the land to be barren and unfavorable for farming."

   "That's why I was most afraid of your opposition to cutting the trees in Yinshan Mountain, but I didn't expect that now you also support burning charcoal to make iron."

  Li Xu pointed to the continuous Yin Mountains:

   "With so many forest trees, how many trees can be used in a year? As long as the planning is proper, it will be no problem to cut down one by one and make up for one by one."

   "What I'm afraid of is cutting down and not replenishing. If there is no vegetation to protect the water and soil, no matter how fertile the land will be, it will become uncultivable wasteland."

   As she spoke, she pointed to the guide again.

  Qin Zhidao is like a giant dragon, winding south.

   "From here to Chang'an, in the middle of Shangjun, many places have begun to desertify. It is because of excessive grazing that the vegetation did not grow, so it became like that."

   "If you don't pay attention, Qin Zhidao may be covered by sand one day."

  As an agricultural expert, Li Xu has more professional knowledge than others in agriculture.

  After repeatedly studying agricultural books such as "The Book of Fansheng" and "Simin Yueling", Li Xu combined his experience over the years and came up with the idea of ​​writing an agricultural book by himself.

   This is a very bold, and although I don’t know if it’s unprecedented, it’s definitely unprecedented.

  Because there has never been a woman in history who has written in this regard.

  If it were someone else, I'm afraid I wouldn't even dare to think about it.

  But over the years, Li Xu's knowledge is beyond the reach of ordinary women.

   More importantly, her idea has received strong support from the Central Guard.

  Zhong Duhu said that as long as she can really sum it up, she will definitely let people print it.

  This is Li Yan in Three Immortals.

   With the biggest goal in life, Li Xu devoted himself to agricultural research.

  She even went to the desert in the upper county to investigate the impact of soil erosion.

  Xu Xun doesn't care whether it's desert or not. Isn't he coming to Wuyuan County to meet Li Xu this time just to wait for her words?

   "San Niang, look at the whole big man, besides the Central Guard, who else can compare to you in this matter of farming?"

   To put it bluntly, the big man has increased the production of so much grain in these years, and his younger sister has a lot of credit.

  If it wasn't for her being a daughter, I'm afraid she would become an official in the court, and it would not be impossible to compete for the Grand Master in the future.

   "As long as you are sure that cutting the forests of Yinshan Mountain to make iron will not hinder the farming of Henan, then this matter is considered safe."

  Li Xu finally came to his senses and said with a smile:

   "So brother is waiting for me here."

  She looked at the grain field beside the big river, then at the Yin Mountain in the north, and finally nodded:

   "It doesn't matter, but you have to make sure that you have to plan well and don't cut down trees indiscriminately."

  Xu Xun hurriedly said:

   "That's natural. If Sanniang is worried, I ask you to take care of this matter and help us plan it."

   "Presumably with the help of Sanniang, the Zhongduhu side can have a lot more confidence."

  The Central Guard is now in charge of a country's political affairs, and his status is quite different from before.

  If you let him continue to do this kind of thing by himself, will all the younger brothers under him be free?

   And if one is not handled well, it is easy to fall into the trap.

  So all they have to do is get everything ready.

  Then Zhongduhu gave another push. This is called cooperation, and this is called being able to do things.

  I saw Li Xu shaking his head:

   "Whether to help or not, it's all for the sake of the big man."

   In the tone of voice, there is quite the wind of a woman who does not give way to a man.

  Anyway, the farming in Henan has been on the right track, so it is good to take advantage of this opportunity to do research on forest trees and cultivated land in the land beyond the Great Wall.

   "Then I would like to thank San Niang."

  Xu Xun originally thought that this trip would take a lot of talking, but he didn't expect it to be so easy. Overjoyed, he even bowed his hands and saluted.

  As long as it can cut firewood and burn charcoal in the Yin Mountain, the Dahe Ironworks will be officially opened.

  (end of this chapter)