The Battle of Princes Worldwide Online

Chapter 62 Farming
Just when Lucheng was planning to go to Ruxuan Garden, Zhang Penghe spoke at this moment: "I have something to ask my lord!"

"Oh? Let me tell you."

"My lord has sent several generals out to capture the wild beasts this time, but it will take a lot of time to capture the wild beasts. In this way, do you want to suspend the military?"

"Why did Yunqing say that?"

Lucheng was taken aback when he heard that, and said subconsciously.

The separation of internal affairs and military affairs was the red line set by Lucheng from the very beginning. On weekdays, Zhang Penghe's behavior style was quite prudent and cautious, not like someone who would do such things.

Puzzled in his heart, Lucheng also wanted to hear what Zhang Penghe had to say next.

"There is a reason why I asked about this matter. It is now the beginning of May, and the breeding of this rice has been completed, and the next step is to transplant rice seedlings. It's just that Wuyang City has used troops to foreign countries, but this matter of opening canals and improving water conservancy It has been delayed a lot, and if things go on like this, it may affect the harvest in August!"

"I think that this suspension of military deployment is at the right time. Although it will slow down the pace of territorial expansion, it can also lay a solid foundation. In the long run, it will be beneficial. And my lord, have you read the document handed over by the Department of Agriculture?"

"Department of Agriculture? You mean the farmland ecology?" Lucheng thought for a while and couldn't help but reply.

A few days ago, Liu Qi did hand in documents related to farmland ecology.

Lucheng had checked it carefully, and according to Liu Qi, creating a farmland ecology is actually raising fish in rice fields.

Since there is no chemical fertilizer here, the agriculture is mainly based on the application of organic fertilizers, such as human and livestock manure, rice straw, etc.

When these organic fertilizers are applied to paddy fields, many microorganisms and plankton will grow.

The fish raised in the rice fields live on plankton and weeds in the water. Not only do the fish not compete with the rice for fertilizer, but they can also eat the pests that fall into the water, thereby reducing the degree of damage to the rice and improving the farmland environment.

So rice feeds fish, fish feeds rice, and the rice field becomes a fish and rice field.

Lucheng was deeply impressed by this document at the beginning. Lucheng thought he knew some farming things, but knowing farming and understanding farming were completely different things.

Although Liu Qi said that this method has been used for a long time in the south, Lucheng still praised Liu Qi at the beginning.

Seeing Lucheng nodding, Zhang Penghe went on to say: "Although this method is not new, it is suitable for implementation in Sichuan. However, once this method is implemented, the water used will be much more than that of ordinary paddy fields, but it is necessary to cultivate canal fields. Hard work can only be done with great manpower, therefore, I boldly suggest that the lord should concentrate his manpower to reclaim the canal fields with all his strength!"

"Oh? From Yunqing's point of view, how many people do we need to mobilize, and from which department?" Lu Cheng looked up at the calm Zhang Penghe and asked.

"I think that if the lord does not intend to use troops abroad, the population of the logistics department can be transferred. In addition, the city and horse department, the animal husbandry department, the health department, the fishery department, and the forestry department can all take out manpower. If the manpower of the agriculture department is sufficient .”

Lucheng couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Hearing Zhang Penghe's meaning, the entire Wuyang City, except for the iron smelting department and the army, all other departments must cooperate in the reclamation of canal fields.

But thinking that it is indeed a big deal to reclaim the canal fields, Lucheng agreed.

The decision has been made, and Lucheng is not a procrastination person, and immediately signed the document in the lord's mansion.

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On May [-]th of the second year of the new calendar, three days have passed since the cleaning operation, and several generals sent out have not yet returned.

Outside the Lord's Mansion.

Drops of spring rain fell, Zhang Penghe looked up at the increasingly misty sky, turned to Lucheng and said, "My lord, it's going to rain. It's a good sign. Spring rain is as expensive as oil!"

Lu Cheng and the others were fine, and they didn't think the spring rain was cold at all.

A group of people descended along the road, and the rain made the road a little muddy.

Even in rainy days, a large number of residents still went out to reclaim the land, and some people were digging channels with shovels.

After signing the document in Lucheng, men, women and children in the territory all went out together. Lucheng also saw many people from the Department of Agriculture presiding over the work.

And in the open space, there are still many carpenters working, making a lot of wooden strips, it seems that they are building waterwheels.

The water wheel is a very ancient irrigation tool. It appeared during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and then it was popularized and used in central Shu. The technology is not advanced, but it is not available everywhere because of the labor-intensive and expensive construction.

At this time, Liu Qi greeted him: "My lord."

Regarding titles, most modern people initially called Lu Cheng an adult, but as time went by, they gradually changed their name to the Lord.

Lu Cheng looked up and found that he was covered in mud, obviously operating it himself.

"Master Liu has worked hard, how is the situation?"

"Don't worry, my lord, the canal is already being dug. The climate in Sichuan is mild. Digging at this time will not delay the time for planting rice. Moreover, the waterwheel is also under construction. According to your lord's instructions, a large waterwheel is being built. It is 6 meters high, enough to irrigate 100 mu of paddy fields if it does not stop overnight."

Lucheng took a look at the waterwheel under construction, and saw that there was a scraper and water bucket on the top of each wooden bar. When it was completed, the scraper scraped water, the water bucket filled with water, and slowly rotated the waterwheel with the help of the water force. , near the top, the water bucket tilts naturally, pours water into the tank, and then flows into the paddy field.

It was ingenious, and he couldn't help turning his head and smiling at Liu Qi: "Master Zhang and I both agree with the farmland ecology you mentioned last time. If you can harvest in August, I will give you credit."

"My lord is serious, this is what my subordinates should do." Liu Qi was also delighted to hear that, being able to be praised in front of everyone, it seemed that his performance was indeed affirmed.

Liu Qi never concealed his desire to go further in his heart. Now, with the continuous expansion of Wuyang City and the increase in population, there are more talents of all kinds.

For example, in the Department of Agriculture that he is in charge of, there are many people who are more professional and even capable than himself.

Therefore, it is not that there are no competitors. Only by going one step further, getting rid of the shackles of the official rank, and truly entering the rank of official, can one's position be truly stable.

Thoughts were spinning, Liu Qi raised his head and glanced at Lucheng, who was observing the surrounding situation, and when he saw him looking over, he quickly lowered his head again.

"How long will it take to reclaim the canal fields and build water conservancy this time?" Lu Cheng then asked.

"My lord, if everything goes well, one month is enough."

"A month?"

Lucheng couldn't help whispering when he heard this.

This month's time is not long, and the time it takes to go out to catch wild animals this time is about the same amount.

When all these tasks are completed, the strength of Wuyang City will be able to reach another level.

(End of this chapter)