Early the next morning, she led Liang Shaofu's men to the Wei River, panting.
An hour later, a large number of troops arrived at the Wei River.
In ancient times, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion for his assistance three times. Today, Zhao Jun went to the Wei River three times to dig ponds and raise fish.
Well, it’s really wonderful.
Zhao Jun nodded secretly in his heart, I am really talented in writing.
"You are here, my lord."
A man holding a fishing rod ran over to the waterside. It was Qi Min.
"You're here quite early."
Zhao Jun nodded at him and asked him to follow him, then started talking to Liang Shaofu.
"Master Liang, this is what I'm thinking. Digging a fish pond here isn't difficult, but we have to consider the issue of changing the water every day. So I'm thinking of digging along the Wei River where the river slows down a bit, connecting the fish pond to the river, and then using a net to separate the connection. This way, the water can be automatically changed by taking advantage of the high and low tides of the river."
The book on river farming mentioned drainage and irrigation channels but they were too modern to be applicable to the situation here.
This method is her own idea, we can only experiment slowly to see if it works.
"Master Zhao, I understand what you mean. Let's first look along the river and find a place where it's not too turbulent."
Liang Yuanchu was originally from the construction industry and quickly understood what Zhao Jun meant.
They walked along the banks of the Wei River and finally found a branch of the river downstream where the water flow was slower.
Zhao Jun took a look and thought the location was suitable, so after a brief discussion, he decided to start construction there.
The subsequent groundbreaking and digging of the pit was no longer Zhao Jun's responsibility, but she would go back and forth to Weishui every day to check on the progress of the construction.
The newly thawed land was not easy to dig, but it was not a big deal for Liang Shaofu and his men.
Zhao Jun also planned to build several houses next to the fish pond.
The construction of the fish pond here is proceeding at a rapid pace, and Qi Min is also actively researching it with his fish friends over there.
Seeing that the fish pond was almost completed, Zhao Jun began other preparatory work.
"Sir, the fish pond is almost finished. What did you bring?"
Qi Min has already developed fish food. As an experienced fisherman, he figured it out in just a few steps.
"Look, the fish pond has been dug, but before putting the fry in, we need to disinfect the pit and kill the bacteria so that the fish won't die easily."
Zhao Jun hadn't been here for a few days because he discussed with Liang Shaofu to find some quicklime and mix it with water to sterilize the fish pond.
"So that's how it is. I understand." Qi Min nodded in sudden realization.
"Oh, I haven't asked you yet, how are the fish fry going? The fish pond will be put into use soon."
Zhao Jun turned his head and asked the man next to him.
She had looked into the fish food issue before, and there were fish fry here.
"No problem, sir. I know a lot of fish lovers here who can provide fry, and my brothers-in-law can also help catch them."
"Okay, well done."
Zhao Jun nodded, it would be better to have someone to help.
The fish pond that had been disinfected with quicklime was not put into use immediately. Zhao Jun asked Wang Deng to find some feces and pile them at the bottom of the river.
Because the land has just been dug up, this is for composting and soil enrichment.
Finally, another half a month passed, all the preparations were completed, and the fish pond was officially opened to release water and welcome the fish into the water.
"My lord, I didn't expect it to be done so quickly."
Qingliu followed behind Zhao Jun and spoke excitedly as he watched the fish fry swimming in the water.
"This is just the beginning. What's more important is to see how the subsequent growth goes."
She looked around and saw that in just one month, the place had become much more lively.
And she became a woman who owned a fish pond.
"Sir, the fish fry here are responding well to the new ponds. There are three ponds in total, with three different species, and they all look very energetic."
Qi Min was very excited because he watched the entire construction process.
"Okay, now it's basically done. It depends on how your subsequent breeding goes."
Zhao Jun suddenly said to him.
After a month of contact, she felt that although Qi Min was shy and didn't like to talk, he was meticulous and thoughtful in his work, and overall he was a good person.
"Look, are you looking at mine?"
Qi Min was confused and didn't know what she meant.
"Yes, I have other things to do next, so I'll leave this fish pond to you and your wife."
"You make all the food for the fry, and you'll be the one raising them. I'll send someone to check on them regularly, and when the fry grow up and are ready for sale, I'll give you 10% of the profits as wages."
"Leave this to us now, won't you take a look?"
Qi Min was surprised, happy, and a little worried at the same time.
He didn't know if he could do this well.
"No, my job is over once the fry are in the pond. You'll be responsible for any follow-up checks and feeding. Experience is gained through practice. By the time the fish in this pond are fully grown, you'll have experience, too. You'll be able to teach others then."
After saying this, Zhao Jun didn't care how excited he was. She had decided to be a hands-off boss.
"Okay, thank you, sir. I will definitely try my best."
The man's grateful voice sounded behind him, but Zhao Jun had already walked away.
She was walking along the Wei River with Qingliu.
The turbulent water surface will not stop for anyone, it just rushes forward and flows to an unknown distance.
"Qingliu, have you ever left Xianyang?"
She asked as she looked out, the breeze ruffling her hair.
"No, I was born in Xianyang and entered the palace since I was young. I have never left Xianyang. I have even been to the Wei River once."
Qingliu looked at Zhao Jun.
Sometimes she really didn't know what adults were thinking, just like she didn't understand why she was so free.
"Are you getting bored after staying here for so long?"
"Boring? I don't understand, but it would be nice to get out of Xianyang and see somewhere else."
Qingliu felt a little longing.
"Well, you're right."
Zhao Jun nodded. She felt that based on the current situation, she should have a good chance to go somewhere else.
After all, she had been in Xianyang for quite some time, and she wanted to visit other places later.
"Okay, that's it."
Zhao Jun nodded loudly and Qingliu didn't understand what she was saying.
"How's the papermaking workshop doing lately? Is everything going well?"
"Uh, everything is normal."
Qingliu was confused. Why did the topic turn here?
"I mentioned to you before about setting up a promotion system in the workshop. Recently, you have been preparing to see if there is anyone who can take over your job."
"Ah?" Qingliu was shocked.
"Sir, did I do something wrong? Do you want to replace me?" Qingliu didn't understand.
"It's not that you're doing a bad job, it's that you're doing a great job. Now that the workshop is on track, you'll have to work with me on other things, and we might even leave Xianyang."
"So, you have to find an assistant too."
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