Chapter 120 Can it be opened?
It was obvious that Shen Qingqian did this to make it less difficult for them to open up the wasteland later. Having a set of rules was better than digging and chopping randomly like a headless fly.
After hearing what Wu said, Lin and Liang also wanted to go and take a look, so they handed the children to Shen Qingman and Shen Qingxiao to take care of, and the three of them took Shen Qingqian to the fields.
Seeing the Shen family go out, someone came up to ask them. When they heard their plan, they hurried home to call people and followed them to the fields.
They are a group of people who have never done farm work before. Now that the Shen family is leading the way, they must follow closely.
When Shen Qingqian arrived at the place and took a look, she understood why it was deserted.
The wasteland is a small valley two miles away from where Shen Qingqian and his friends live.
The entire valley was under the responsibility of this group of people to reclaim wasteland. The court's requirement was that no matter what method they used, they must have a decent harvest within two years.
In other words, you can't just plant anything, you have to plant something that can fill your stomach.
There was a shallow stream running through the valley, but of course it was now dry, the mud dried up completely. However, there was a well dug just outside the valley, I don't know how deep it was, but it still had some water in it.
Originally, the land should not be left idle under such conditions, but the problem is that the valley is full of piles of rocks and there are various rocky beaches around it.
It's not the type of situation where you just move the big rocks on top and the problem is solved. Instead, after moving the big rocks, there are still small rocks underneath, and there's no mud under the small rocks. You can't even see any soil when you dig with a hoe.
Shen Qingqian was really worried. How could she open up such a piece of land?
The book the system gave her did mention it, but she didn't have the tools!
Thinking of this, I have to complain about the stinginess of the Jin Dynasty court.
They were asked to open up new land, but were not given anything and were left to figure things out on their own. If they failed to complete the task, they would be punished. The punishment would not be beatings, but their food rations would be deducted.
The food rations each person gets are not much to begin with, and if they keep getting cut year after year, how can they survive?
Just thinking about it makes me feel powerless. Even a good cook cannot cook without rice. What's more, this is a land reclamation and farming. How can I work without tools? Do I have to learn from the savages of the Stone Age?
In any case, Shen Qingqian would not sit idly by and wait for death. Even if the court did not give her anything, she would have to find a way to make it herself. Otherwise, if she failed to complete the task, their family would have a harder time.
"How is it, Sister Qian, is it easy to reclaim the land here?" Wu felt uneasy just by seeing the valley full of stones, and could only ask Shen Qingqian with a glimmer of hope.
Seeing her bewildered look, Shen Qingqian hesitated and said, "It's okay. Although the environment is a bit complicated, it's still possible to open up the wasteland."
The tillage tools are indeed a big problem, but isn't this Shen Xiao in the Military Equipment Bureau? The materials shouldn't be a big problem.
I just don't know what the iron smelting technology of this era is like or even if it is possible to make steel.
If this issue is explored in depth, it would be too broad. Shen Qingqian decided to take it step by step. She still has a system.
If they can't do it, they will find something to replace it. If that doesn't work, they still have so many people. It will only be a little harder and more troublesome, but it will not be a problem to open up the entire valley.
After hearing her words, Mrs. Wu breathed a sigh of relief, walked around the valley again, and then the group went back.
Shen Qingqian had a clear idea in her mind, and whenever she had some free time, she would multitask, with half of her consciousness reading in the system.
It’s worth mentioning that the books provided by the system are all practical. Apart from the basic introduction, they all provide instructions on how to do things without any fancy stuff.
The day passed in a flash.
Wu and Lin were looking around at the intersection. Lin said worriedly, "Sister-in-law, why haven't they come back yet so late? Have they had any problems?"
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