Fleeing the wasteland and farming: don't panic, the family's metaphysics boss

Chapter 204 Becoming a Small Landlord

After hearing what Chasing Wind said, the tenant farmers at the scene became confused.

Someone asked in doubt: "What is pressing stones to preserve moisture?"

Zhufeng then explained: "From the literal meaning, it is to preserve the water in the land by pressing stones, and it can also be called sand field."

Pressed stone?Someone asked unsurely: "Throw stones into the ground?" What kind of method is this?
Zhu Feng smiled and waved his hands, and continued to explain: "The so-called stone pressing is a method of building sand fields. Sand fields can be divided into dry sand fields and water sand fields. The construction method is:
First plow the land deeply, apply sufficient base fertilizer, rake and pier, and then spread a mixture of coarse sand and pebbles or flakes on the soil surface.

The thickness of sand and stone is about three to four inches for dry sand fields and two to three inches for water sand fields. Each paving can be effectively used for about 30 years. "

After hearing this, the tenant farmers were even more astonished and puzzled.

Someone immediately questioned: "If you lay stones in the ground, how can you cultivate the land? What's more, the crops and seedlings are fragile. If they are paved with stones, how can they grow out of the ground?"

Isn't this nonsense.Many people thought so in their hearts, but after all, it was their new owner standing in front of them, so they didn't dare to say it.It's just that the doubts on his face are not concealed.

Chasing the wind and earnestly persuaded: "I understand that if you haven't seen it, you will have doubts. But this is a method that my great-grandfather personally realized and tried. It can effectively change the damage caused by drought to crops."

"Since we have tried it, why have we never heard of it? If this method really works, why hasn't it been used?" Someone continued to question.

Zhufeng couldn't help muttering in his heart, the lower world where the Xuanmen is located, has been using this method for a long time.Especially in arid areas, almost all of them are planted in sandy fields.You are just relatively backward.

"Although the great-grandfather realized this method back then, our descendants did not make a living from farming, so it was not passed down. If it were not for the drought this year, I would not have thought of this method.

Afterwards, I will definitely go to the yamen and explain this method to the master of Tiancao. It would be great if he can spread this method widely.

But you are all my tenant farmers, I am sure that everything will be based on you first, not to mention that it is the time to harvest the land, the timing is just right, if there is any delay, the next crop will still have nothing to harvest, this is good for you, right I am a huge loss. "

These words left the tenant farmers with nothing to say for the time being, but their doubts and doubts still remained in their hearts.

The eldest son of the Tian family thought for a while, and his trust must be in the boss Zhu, so he chimed in and said, "Boss Zhu has planted [-] mu of medicine fields in Pingpo Village, and the medicine seedlings are growing very well. If you don't believe me, you can spare some time Go to Pingpo Village to see."

Zhufeng smiled approvingly at the eldest son of the Tian family, it was just in time.

He also said to himself: "There is still time in the afternoon, I will give you the method of pressing rocks to preserve moisture first, if you have any doubts, you can go to Pingpo Village to see it.

Although I didn't use this method over there, it can at least prove that my knowledge of the land is not inferior to any of you.

What's more, if you don't do anything, you will only face more serious failures. If this is the case, what are you doing?Now that there is a way to guarantee the income, why hesitate? "

The sharecroppers gradually became silent.Someone knew the approximate location of Pingpo Village, and even made up their minds to take a look.

Some people think that although this method of pressing stones to preserve moisture is unheard of, since the owner wants to find the Yamen to implement it, at least it can be explained that it is not just making up nonsense, otherwise it is deceiving the government, but it is a felony.

In the end, someone was still confused: "But the ground is full of stones, how can the crops grow?"

After the words fell, the tenant farmers began to nod their heads again, which was also the doubt in their hearts.

Chasing the wind continued to explain: "When sowing, remove the sand and gravel to sow on-demand or in a row, and then spread the sand and gravel, and the crops will naturally emerge from the gaps in the sand and gravel.

In addition, the reason why the sand field can preserve moisture is that the sand field is covered with sand and gravel, which can directly prevent the sun from irradiating and avoid water loss, and the stored water can reduce evaporation.

Moreover, it is covered with sand and gravel, which can also play the role of pressure alkali insulation.This will also be more conducive to the growth of crop seedlings. "

When the tenant farmers heard this, they suddenly understood a lot.A group of people started chattering.I have to say that although the method is novel, such an explanation can make some sense.

Zheng Mu was also shocked by the new owner in front of him. Before he became the owner of the official land, he also worked as the owner of other landlords. The landlords never care about the affairs of the land. They only need to collect the rent on time. Not to mention it is even more impossible to teach farmers how to farm the land.

Perhaps, this new owner is really different from other landlords.Zheng Mu thought so in his heart.

After the wind waited for everyone to discuss for a while, he walked down the stone sill and walked around to the rear of the tenants.The sharecroppers followed him and turned back.In the rear, there is a large area of ​​mountains and land, which stretches endlessly.

Zhufeng pointed to a mountain and said: "There are gravels on that mountain, you can dig there. There are also those two peaks at the other end."

"That's Magpie Mountain and Double Camel Mountain." Someone answered.

Zhuifeng nodded, went back to the open room, took two sets of dustpans, shoulder poles and hoes, each of the eldest sons of the Hetian family took them with him, and said to the tenant farmers: "Now, if you want the next crop to be more Take some, and follow me. I will teach you how to mix sand and gravel, too much or too little will affect the emergence of seedlings."

The tenant farmers were either hesitant, confused, or curious, in short, they were in various moods, but they gradually followed the wind.

Zheng Mu also trotted a few steps to catch up.

A large group of people came to Xique Mountain, followed the road they had stepped on in the past few days, found a sandy and gravel soil, and then began to dig sand and gravel to demonstrate to the tenant farmers.

As the sun gradually shifted to the west, the tenant farmers in Dongyezhuang gradually dispersed.

Chasing the wind, beating his sour waist, sitting in the open room drinking cold water to quench his thirst.

The eldest son of the Tian family recalled in a low voice the specific operation of pressing stones to preserve moisture.Zhuifeng heard a few mistakes, so he corrected them, and finally said:

"I called you here today because I want you to learn. After you go back, you can talk to the villagers. It depends on them and you. Whether you want to try it or not is up to you."

The eldest son of the Tian family smiled gratefully: "I don't need my father to talk about the method of chasing the boss, everyone is sure to be willing to try it."

On the other hand, Zheng Mu said with emotion: "Chasing the boss is really amazing, you are the only landlord I have ever seen who can go down to the land."

Chasing the wind smiled: "Now I'm also a small landlord?"

"Hundred mu of land is the owner. The boss is naturally the landlord." Zheng Mu found it interesting that he knew how to plant land, but he didn't know the rules.

Chasing the wind sighed a little, it was not easy in the dark, and after adding up the whole process, it took nearly a year in the world before he finally became a small landlord.

　My head is dizzy today, last night I was addicted to playing and chasing dramas, I didn’t go to bed until after four o’clock.
　　
　
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