The Grand Minister of Agriculture is currently thriving in the Northwest region.

I have never felt so accomplished before.

He learned the sand-fixing and tree-planting methods from the Zhao family and passed them on to many nearby counties and towns.

The Northwest region is now showing a clear trend of deserts turning into oases.

Camels, known as the ships of the desert, have multiplied rapidly because with enough camels, they can instinctively find oases in the desert.

After discussing it with the Zhao family, the Grand Minister of Agriculture actually risked leading a camel caravan deep into the heart of the desert.

As county magistrates, it was impossible for Zhao Changgeng and his son, father-in-law and son-in-law, to enter the desert.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture insisted on going in.

"If the sand-fixing and tree-planting method can create forests on the edge of the desert, it can certainly create forests inside the desert."

I hope to take a two-pronged approach: find an oasis and plant some saplings in it.

"One day, when we implant it in the heart of the desert, it will have even more room to survive."

For Zhao Changgeng and everyone else, acknowledging the Grand Minister of Agriculture's insane ideas was a risky proposition.

Putting aside the high status of the Grand Minister of Agriculture, the main point is that entering the desert is fraught with danger, and if something were to happen, the losses would outweigh the gains.

If the desert can be breached from the outside, why expand outwards from the inside?

This is not a project that can be completed in a day or two; it requires generations of people to work together.

As a county magistrate, he was of low rank and his words carried little weight; he was unable to stop the Grand Minister of Agriculture from leading his men into the heart of the desert.

Zhao Changgeng had no choice but to prepare enough food and water for the Grand Minister of Agriculture.

They also taught the Grand Minister of Agriculture how to obtain water in the desert.

This method is also very simple; it utilizes the principle of temperature difference between day and night.

If you put metal containers in the sand at night, you can get some water the next morning.

Of course, this method doesn't yield much water, basically just a mouthful or two.

Even so, it can still save your life in the desert.

Therefore, when the Grand Minister of Agriculture and others set off, the things they carried most, besides food and water, were various metal utensils.

The clanging and clattering of metal against metal could sometimes almost drown out the sound of camel bells.

Entering the desert was extremely dangerous, and Zhao Changgeng had no choice but to burn incense and pray that the Grand Minister of Agriculture would return safely.

The agreed period is six months.

Furthermore, he hoped that the Grand Minister of Agriculture and others would follow a set route and not stray from it, otherwise it would be difficult to have another chance to meet.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture's greatest dream in life was to travel to the desert.

On the very first day they entered the desert, the Grand Minister of Agriculture began to have some regrets.

Putting everything else aside, the heat alone is unbearable.

Fortunately, the guide we brought was reliable; he had given us some basic information about desert life before we even entered the desert.

For example, you must cover your head and face, wear long boots to avoid getting sand in. The cuffs, sleeves, and collar of your trousers must also be covered tightly.

There are many poisonous insects and ants in the desert. If one of them accidentally crawls into your clothes, it can be quite a problem.

Stay close to the group, don't fall behind, and bring your tent and raincoat.

These days, most people wear raincoats for waterproofing, but those things are heavy and take up a lot of space, so naturally, they can't be carried around.

Zhao Changgeng had many raincoats made of oilcloth for the Grand Minister of Agriculture and others.

When the Grand Minister of Agriculture saw the raincoat,

He was pleasantly surprised; he knew that following the Zhao family would always bring unexpected benefits.

His purpose in venturing into the heart of the desert was to observe how desert plants grow and what varieties they are.

It was uncertain when an oasis would be found, so the Grand Minister of Agriculture brought a lot of poplar seeds and grass seeds.