Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 39 Growing Vegetables
"In the wild, after the meal was cooked, Wei Guogong asked his soldiers to do this."

As Yang Xian spoke, he withdrew the branches from the flue and put them into pit No. [-], and at the same time filled back the soil next to it and compacted it firmly.

"After filling the flue, find some new soil or vegetation from the side to restore its original topography, and then you can evacuate quickly."

In this way, the marching route can be avoided from being discovered by the enemy.

Xu Da glanced at Yang Xian. He did not expect that Yang Xian, a civil servant with a Hanlin background, would be so insightful in marching and fighting.

"This smokeless stove is relatively easy to build using earth slopes. After Wei Guogong returns, he will let his sergeants practice more, and they will be able to master it soon. It can be used when we go deep into Mobei. Use it to make fire and cook. There is no smoke in the light, so you can't detect it unless you are too close." Yang Xian said.

And don't look at Yang Xian and Xu Da who have just been struggling for a long time.

In fact, as long as you master the method, it will be very fast.

A modern PLA soldier only needs an engineering shovel to use it in the field within 5 minutes, and the smokeless stove he digs is quite neat and beautiful.

"I would like to thank Mr. Yang here on behalf of all the border army brothers." Xu Da saluted solemnly.

Later, Xu Da, led by Yang Xian, visited the wool processing workshop in the city and made a promise that in the future, all the wool obtained by the northern border troops would be shipped to Yangzhou for free.

Yang Xian also reciprocated the favor, saying that he would give away a certain number of woolen sweaters for free to the brothers in the border army every year.

The host and guest enjoy themselves and are satisfied.

Xu Da was in a hurry and did not choose to stay overnight in Yangzhou.

Yang Xian didn't try to keep Xu Da, but gave him a woolen sweater made of pure white cashmere before he left.

Originally, Yang Xian wanted to give five pieces directly.

Being able to form a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty's Undefeated Military God, not to mention five, even fifty would be no problem.

But Xu Da saw the value of this dress. You must know that the mottled woolen sweaters he bought before were sold for 5 taels of silver each. This pure white woolen sweater, regardless of color or luster, is not on the same level. Yes, its value can be imagined.

So in the end, Xu Da only accepted one item.

Not to mention what happened after Xu Da returned to Beijing.

Yang Xian has not been idle these days. Many things must be done before winter really comes.

"Mr. Yang, the things you explained before were reported by your subordinates, saying that they are almost done." Lu Mingyi walked into the government office and said.

"Very good, let's go take a look together."

Yang Xian smiled.

Lu Mingyi has been busy since early in the morning. He came here to report the news as soon as he got it. He hasn't even eaten a hot meal yet. He originally thought of eating at Yang Xian's place.

But now it seems that this meal is not available.

Lu Mingyi sighed in his heart, but he also wanted to know what Yang Xian was doing by spending so much effort on those things.

The two of them walked all the way out of the city and came to a farmland.

This large piece of farmland with crisscrossed borders is all official farmland.

At this time, I saw a bamboo stand on the ground, and a mountain of cloth not far away, completely soaked in tung paint.

Since Yangzhou City has been building asphalt roads in the past six months, a large amount of tarpaulin is used.

Inventory has basically been exhausted.

There was no other way, Yang Xian could only ask his people to make another batch.

Lu Mingyi on the side couldn't figure out the connection between the field and the oilcloth.

You must know that before this oilcloth was used for road construction, its biggest use was to make rain gear.

"Sir, what are these oilcloths used for?" Lu Mingyi asked. "Growing vegetables." Yang Xian replied directly.

Plant, grow vegetables? !
Lu Mingyi opened his eyes wide. Winter is coming soon. Planting vegetables? !
From Lu Mingyi's point of view, growing vegetables in winter is simply impossible, so he took it for granted that Yang Xian was preparing for the coming spring.

But spending so much time just to grow vegetables is really an exaggeration.

You must know that such a large amount of cloth, even if it is all inferior cloth from the cloth shop, will cost a lot of money, not to mention that it must be dyed with tung oil.

The cost of tarpaulin is very high.

If it was used to build asphalt roads, something that would benefit the people, Lu Mingyi would have no problem with it even if he lost money.

If it can be used to grow vegetables, it would be too wasteful.

Although Lu Mingyi didn't know the specific use of these oilcloths, Yang Xian could only improve the quantity and quality of vegetables.

An acre of field is considered to be full of vegetables.

The money I make is probably not enough to pay for these oilcloths.

"Sir, do you need so much oilcloth to grow vegetables?" Lu Mingyi asked.

"You'll know when the time comes." Yang Xian smiled.

He wanted to use plastic, but the invention of plastic had to wait until the beginning of the 20th century. If he wanted to light up this technology tree, other technologies would also be involved during the period.

Merit points are somewhat scarce.

We can only settle for the next best thing and use tarpaulin instead to build the simplest greenhouse.

At that time, Yang Xian will also ask people to set up special charcoal buckets underground to burn charcoal and heat them up in winter.

At the same time, charcoal fire burning in the greenhouse can increase the carbon dioxide content and enhance the photosynthesis of plants, which can be said to serve multiple purposes.

The only thing to note is that this can easily cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Yang Xian will ask his craftsmen to make more exhaust pipes in the greenhouse.

The exhaust pipe extends from the inside of the shed to the outside to ensure ventilation and safe use throughout the heating process.

Even after all preparations have been made.

When selecting personnel to work in greenhouses, Yang Xian also has to undergo strict selection and at the same time conduct various pre-job trainings.

You must know that even in modern society, in the past few years, there were often news about farmers being poisoned by carbon monoxide in greenhouses.

Yang Xian naturally didn't want to see such a thing happen under his rule.

A room for two people to talk.

The craftsmen had already spread the oilcloth soaked in tung oil on the shelves that had been set up a long time ago. Not long after, a plastic greenhouse similar to that of later generations appeared.

Yang Xian looked at the simple greenhouse in front of him and nodded with satisfaction. It was pretty good to be able to do this in this era.

Yang Xian turned around and said, "Master Lu, after you went back today, you posted a notice saying that we are looking for experienced vegetable farmers."

"We have to wait until next spring to plant vegetables. Sir, is it too early to start recruiting people at this time?" Lu Mingyi asked.

"Who told you that I have to wait until next spring to plant vegetables?" Yang Xian laughed.

"Isn't it?" Lu Mingyi asked subconsciously, because in his subconscious, there was no option to grow vegetables in winter.

"If I plant vegetables next spring, why should I spend more time?"

Looking at Yang Xian's smiling face, Lu Mingyi realized that Yang Xian really wanted to plant vegetables in winter.

Planting vegetables in winter? !

(End of this chapter)