Chapter 309 Return to Lingnan
Lu Shiyan, unaware of his subordinates' kindness, had nosebleeds for several days in a row and felt extremely dry all over.
In the end, he channeled all his restlessness into cultivating the land. He planted crops on the land in the space that Jiang Tangtang had been too lazy to cultivate.
Not only did he grow crops, he also threshed all the rice collected by the Tiger Team.
In addition to farming, he is also very curious about various agricultural machinery. He learns how to use agricultural machinery and studies agricultural machinery when he has nothing to do.
His enthusiasm made Jiang Tangtang regret not pulling him into the space to work earlier, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel scared.
Fortunately, he devoted most of his enthusiasm to farming, otherwise her old waist would have been broken by him.
After Jiang Tangtang was freed from farming, his life became very leisurely.
In addition to reading books and tinkering with food in the space, he occasionally daydreams and secretly releases a few small fish and shrimps full of spiritual energy into the sea as bait, which helps him catch many seahorses and big fish.
By the time the ship arrived in Lingnan, the cabin was already full of fish.
Su and Doctor Xue, who had received the news in advance, were waiting at the dock early. As soon as the ship docked, Su ran over.
Seeing that his youngest son looked in good spirits despite lying on the sedan chair, he felt relieved.
"Tangtang, thank you for your hard work!" Su held Jiang Tangtang's hand and sincerely thanked her eldest daughter-in-law for helping to rescue her youngest son.
"Mom, we're all family, don't say those strange things." Jiang Tangtang saw that her mother-in-law's hands were much thinner than before. "Mom, we caught a lot of manatees in the sea. They're delicious. I'll make a stew for you later."
Su said, "Don't worry about my health. Seeing you return safely, I will naturally get better. You must be exhausted from this trip. Go back and have a good rest first."
Jiang Tangtang said yes repeatedly, and the family must have a good get-together.
But when I really come back, I won’t have time anymore.
As soon as Jiang Tangtang returned home, someone from the Staff Office came to discuss matters. Lu Shiyan also had something to do in the military camp, so the two of them got busy.
Jiang Tangtang asked the servants to bring up the sea beef that had been prepared earlier.
"This is the manatee we caught at sea. The blubber in this sea cow is very thick. You can cut it up and stir-fry it, or add it to a stew with spices. I specially brought some for you all. Take it home and try it with your families."
This is Jiang Tangtang's little trick to bribe his subordinates.
Although he has the filter of a disciple of a god, he still cannot miss the opportunity to build closer relationships with his subordinates and communicate with them emotionally.
So during the Chinese New Year and other holidays, she always acted like a good boss and gave her subordinates enough benefits.
When he returned from a trip, he would bring gifts to his subordinates. This not only gave them a pleasant surprise, but also made them feel very important.
She felt that the more attention she paid to detail, the less likely she would succeed when hostile elements sent people to break up and corrupt her team.
Just as Jiang Tangtang expected, all the staff were deeply moved.
Wen Minshun took out a handkerchief and pressed his eye sockets.
The staff expressed their gratitude and congratulated Jiang Tangtang on his great victory in conquering the Nan'an Kingdom.
After some pleasantries between Jiang Tangtang and her staff, they asked about the situation in Lingnan after she left.
Spring has arrived unknowingly, but there is still no rain. The people in Lingnan have placed their hopes on the mudflats by the sea.
"The rice in the bay is almost ready to produce ears. The farmers are taking good care of it. Even if there are some rice plants that have been blown down by the wind, the farmers have cut bamboo and tied the fallen rice to the bamboo. The rice is growing well."
Hearing this, Jiang Tangtang nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Have there been any unusual movements in Xirong and Da Zhou recently?"
"The Queen of Xirong is seriously ill. The Third Prince, Qi Hongshen, has resorted to all means, sending a letter to Divine Doctor Xue, hoping to have him treat their Queen. After being rejected by Divine Doctor Xue, he became enraged and tried to resort to despicable means to forcibly take her away, but our people foiled their plans one by one."
After talking about the Western Rong, the staff started talking about the Great Zhou.
"Somehow a rumor has spread that Lingnan has a way to deal with the drought, and now refugees from all over the Great Zhou are flocking to Lingnan.
All the bananas, lotus roots, cassava, and other coarse grains we had prepared were used to distribute porridge. We still resorted to making ropes to exchange for porridge, but the hemp, straw, and mulberry bark we had saved were almost all gone.
Wen Minshun's mouth was dry as he spoke. He picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp. After finishing it, he continued, "Madam, what should we do now? Should we still accept refugees? Should we still twist the rope?"
"Let's stop twisting the ropes for now. Organize people to make nets and collect more methods to fight the locusts. Then spread these methods everywhere."
As Jiang Tangtang spoke, she thought of the experimental breeding farm she had arranged for people to set up by the sea before leaving. "By the way, how is the experimental breeding farm by the sea? Is it possible to raise ducks by the sea?"
The staff were a little confused and had not yet recovered from her previous words.
After a long pause, Wen Minshun trembled his beard and asked, "Madam, are you saying there will be another locust plague this year?"
Jiang Tangtang didn't say anything definitive. "Given the current drought, it's very likely."
"What's going on? The drought hasn't been resolved yet, and now there's a locust plague. How can we survive?"
All the staff members were dejected, with worried expressions on their faces.
Jiang Tangtang encouraged them, "That's why we have to prepare in advance! It's fine if there's no locust plague, but if there is, we must minimize the losses. We can even use the locust plague to feed the refugees."
Several cabinet members said in unison, "Madam, please stop joking. How can a locust plague feed the refugees?"
Jiang Tangtang said, "You may not know this, but although locusts are pests, they are actually rich in protein and are very nutritious. How can they not feed people?"
Wen Min said, "But when a locust plague comes, it covers the sky and blocks out the sun. How can we catch them?"
"So we have to find a way!" Jiang Tangtang brought out the methods he had read online in his previous life. "We can weave nets and use them to move around. We can also use smoke. In addition, during the early stages of the locust infestation, we can drive livestock to eat them. Not only can we eliminate the locusts, but we can also feed the livestock."
"Madam, this is a brilliant idea!" The staff members who had been gloomy just now all showed admiration.
The key point is that twisting ropes and weaving nets is what the lady asked the refugees to do last year, and she actually started preparing so early.
Jiang Tangtang said modestly: "My own ideas may have omissions, so we need everyone to brainstorm and come up with more solutions.
Also, have people go to each village to notify farmers to keep an eye on the conditions in their fields and report any locusts they spot immediately."
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