PDLP Chapter 205 Advanced Planting
Chapter 205 Advanced Planting
"Princess, are you serious?!" County Lady Hua's face flushed with excitement, and her voice trembled unconsciously.
Jiang Changle curled his lips and smiled, full of confidence, "Is it true? Do you dare to try it with me?"
"I dare!" County Master Hua agreed without hesitation.
Look carefully, Jiang Changle said that the seeds and farm tools were all provided by the Jiang family, and it was actually the Jiang family that bore the greatest risk. Why wouldn't she, a small official, dare to do that?
The Jiang family has such a big workshop, so even if they lose, they have the confidence to bear all the consequences.
Naturally, the county lady also has responsibilities, but if Jiang Changle wants to play big, she will accompany him to the end.
“Your Excellency is wise. There are three kinds of grain: rice, corn, and sweet potatoes. I will have them transported from Acid Rain Village.
This time, the rice must be planted in water. First, the seeds must be grown, and when the seedlings grow to the appropriate height, they can be transplanted into the cultivated paddy fields, with the rice seedlings planted at a certain distance.
Daily irrigation and fertilization are required. If there are a lot of pests, pesticides must be used. I will ask He Jing to develop pesticides that do not harm the human body, and the main purpose is to drive away pests.
After the crops are ripe, corresponding harvesting tools will be made, but we will talk about this later.
Sweet potatoes can be planted in dry land. Seedlings should be raised first, and then their vines need to be transplanted.
Corn is also grown in dry land, and the seeds can be planted directly, just like the dry rice they grow now.
However, corn does not need to be watered every day. Corn and sweet potatoes are both very drought-resistant crops and have very high yields.
These two can not only be used as staple food, but can also be made into dishes~"
Jiang Changle talked a lot, but his hands were not idle either, as he drew the planting methods.
He Jing wrote down the detailed planting methods and details that needed attention for her painting.
Only after Lady Hua understood everything did Jiang Changle talk about his next goal.
“Most of the parts for farm tools require iron to make. I wonder how much iron you can contribute?
The head of the curved plow currently used for plowing the land is made of iron, as are the rakes used for sowing seeds and the harrows used for raking the fields.
The harvesters used for the later stages of the harvest consume the most iron. If we don't have them, we'll have to make threshers. We can't just rely on manual labor to thresh the grain like before."
Therefore, there are many places where iron is used. Even if Jiuer County cannot meet the demand, Jiang Changle will transfer it from the mine in Acid Rain Village.
Either she waits for her child to be granted a fiefdom, or she must start mining iron ore without delay.
When it comes to iron, County Master Hua's face can't help but become solemn. She paused for a moment, sorting out Jiang Changle's style and deeds in her mind.
In conclusion, the Fourth Princess is a practical person, and the little money she has in her hands is not enough to make Jiang Changle rebel.
"Okay, after deducting the necessary daily expenses from the iron here, the rest will be at the Princess' disposal."
Not only did Lady Hua give the iron to Jiang Changle, she also didn't intend to ask her for money. In this case, Jiang Changle had to use the iron to make farm tools and finally give it back to the beastmen.
"Then it's settled. Your Excellency, please consider issuing a notice or some other method to get more people to work with us.
If you are really worried, you can actually use part of your field to try it out; it’s not mandatory.”
Just like investing and doing business, the bold ones will always die of overeating, while the timid ones will always die of starvation. Jiang Changle will not make too many guarantees.
Because the more you do this, the more people will think it's a trap, and the effect may be counterproductive.
The power structures in Jiuer County were complicated, and many people were against the Jiang family. Jiang Changle never liked to force things.
Anyway, she had asked Lu Xingyan to go to various places early on to buy some wasteland for reclamation, and then build windmills to divert water on high ground.
It is imperative that the Jiang family’s fields have a good harvest this year.
"I understand. I will prepare the announcement now. Princess, just give it to me. Tomorrow afternoon, I will be able to provide you with the farming data, including the number of people and fields.
But I think more people would like to grow corn and sweet potatoes in dry land, so the princess can prepare more seeds of these two kinds."
Corn and sweet potatoes are sold in Jiang’s grain store. Of course, the quantity is not large, but many people have tried it.
When corn is tender, it can be eaten as fruit and used as a vegetable. Sweet potatoes can be baked or boiled. Sweet potato rice and sweet potato porridge are also very sweet and delicious.
If every household could grow this rare thing on wasteland, the beastmen would be overjoyed.
"Yes, I will arrange it. Please have the iron delivered to the Jiang family workshop in a timely manner, and the documents must be recorded and handed over."
Jiang Changle rarely does things related to white gourds because it will cause more trouble, so the iron must be purchased from the government office.
After the matter was settled, Jiang Changle did not stay long and finally returned to the Jiang family in the evening.
"Jiang Changle, why are you back later than me? Where have you been? Are you wasting your time trying to get out of shape?"
Chu Weifeng had just entered the house with Lu Xingyan. He was very anxious when he didn't see Jiang Changle at home, so he turned around and went out to look for Jiang Changle, and then ran into the real person in the inner courtyard.
"I was busy mining salt this morning, and I was talking to the county magistrate about spring plowing this afternoon. Is everything going well over there? How's the progress?"
Jiang Changle obediently let Chu Weifeng carry her into the house. Although she was not tired, she also took the opportunity to take care of her beastly husband's work.
"Why should you worry about us doing things? It's just that it's too smooth and it becomes boring."
Chu Weifeng pursed his lips in boredom. He actually just wanted to be with Jiang Changle. He was just so useless.
But if he doesn't do it, his wife will be even more busy, and he can't bear it.
"My dear wife, come and wash up." In the master bedroom, Lu Xingyan had already prepared hot water for Jiang Changle and even took out clean clothes for her.
"You've been tired all day, there's no need to do this, there are servants here."
"No servant can serve you as well as I can, my wife, how about I wash you~"
This is the purpose of the beast husband.
"Go away! Go and take care of your child." This is the disadvantage of having children early. They are all burdens. But he is different. The person he cares about most is his wife.
Chu Weifeng held Jiang Changle in his arms, avoided Lu Xingyan and went into the bathroom. He served her comfortably in the bathroom and washed himself. Then the two came out together.
"Aren't we going to build a salt mill? Why does it take so long?" He Jing was very confused. They had left their children to their respective fathers and finally had some free time.
He had seen the drawings before, so they should be quite simple. With Jiang Changle's personal guidance, the progress would only be easier and faster.
I didn't expect her to come back until evening.
"We even went to the government office. In Acid Rain Village, we planted rice in greenhouses and didn't realize their rice-growing methods were so backward. No wonder the yield was so low."
Jiang Changle came to the child, kissed the child, and told the beastly husbands what had happened.
"So, let's take Xiaobai out of the city later, and transport the grain seeds from the space tomorrow. If we're pressed for time, we can only work the night shift~"