Standing on this ridge, you can see endless rice fields.
The rice has finished heading, with a light yellow hue amidst the green, and the heavy rice is a sign of an impending harvest.
The magistrate of Xiushui County was named Ding Xuan, who ranked 73rd in the special examination. At this moment, he was standing behind Fu Xiaoguan, staring at the figure in front of him in a daze.
Because Fu Xiaoguan was talking to Wang Er:
"The rice is setting well now. Notice two things: first, the plants are a little denser; the spacing could be an inch or two larger. Second, the fields here are already fertile, so we need to use less fertilizer, so they've grown a bit taller.
Although the rice has already formed and is not afraid of heavy rain, we are very afraid of the rice seedlings falling over. Once they fall over, even if we prop them up, the rice grains will not be full, which will directly affect the final harvest.
Wang Er nodded and said, "Young Master, what you said makes sense. I will still serve you according to the fields in Xishan. There are indeed these two problems."
Ding Xuan didn't understand. This dignified Earl of Ding'an had just arrived in Xiushui County and hurried into the fields without a straw raincoat or a hat. He just squatted in the rain by the field, looking at the rice carefully, and then stretched out his hand to compare the height and row spacing of the rice.
He even reached out and scooped up a handful of mud from the field, put it in front of his nose, sniffed it, and squeezed it, not caring at all about how dirty the mud was.
Looks extremely professional.
What he said was logical and not false.
This caused Ding Xuan to lose his focus, and he suddenly realized that the young man was not the Earl of Ding'an, nor was he a prefect, but a farmer in the fields.
It seems that I still know too little about this gentleman. I need to talk more with this farmer named Wang Er in the future.
Fu Xiaoguan washed his hands in the canal. Zhang Pei'er handed him a handkerchief. He wiped his hands while looking at Ding Xuan and said, "After the rice harvest this season, you must organize the villagers under your jurisdiction to dig irrigation and drainage ditches during the slack season."
He looked up at the field and pointed, "A field as large as this requires at least four irrigation and drainage ditches. Remember, don't be afraid of the ditches taking up space; they are very useful."
The location of the irrigation canal needs to be higher than the farmland. I don’t know whether it is convenient to get water from upstream. If it is not convenient, please build a convenient reservoir for me!
The drainage channels are naturally located lower than the farmland to prevent excessive water during the rainy season from washing away the seedlings or causing them to fall over.”
"Wang Er is more familiar with these matters. Regarding agricultural matters, you should discuss them with Wang Er. He's my old man in Xishan, well-versed in farming, knows the pros and cons, and can provide advice on the policies you want to implement."
Ding Xuan quickly bowed in response and began to pay more attention to Wang Er.
"As for the entire Wozhou, I have discussed it with Governor Ning. This place is mainly based on agriculture. You county magistrates must focus on agriculture.
For example, if we sell Wozhou's rice to Jinling, we'll definitely get a good price. We could also expand into other cash crops, like fruits and vegetables, to supply the county or sell to Wofeng City, or build a deep-processing factory. You could even use the less-sounding land to grow grass and develop animal husbandry. It's up to you; I only care about the results."
"If the people are prosperous and satisfied, this result is perfect."
"I will remember this!" Ding Xuan bowed.
Fu Xiaoguan turned to Wang Er and said, "The rice seed cultivation base is located in this area. Next year, all ten thousand acres of rice fields will be used for seed breeding. You should take the lead. This is an important task entrusted to you by the young master, so you must complete it for him!"
Wang Er grinned, "Don't worry, Master. I'm familiar with that thing and I guarantee to breed the best fourth-generation Fu!"
"Alright! I'm relieved to hear you say that. Let's go... You don't have to accompany me, and don't worry about where I live or eat. That's my business. Your job is to take care of this county!"
Ding Xuan stopped and was stunned for a moment. Fu Xiaoguan had already left in the rain with Ning Siyan and four beauties.
Wang Er laughed innocently, "Sir, this is how the young master is. Don't overthink it."
"What's he like?"
Wang Er thought this adult was a bit clumsy. "Back in Xishan, the young master would go to the fields with his trouser legs rolled up!"
Ding Xuan was shocked, "Really?"
"Hehe, everyone in Xishan knows that if it weren't for the young master, where would the Fu Sandai's rice seeds come from? Without these rice seeds, how could there be such a high yield!"
"He's very easygoing and casual. As long as you do your job well, he will definitely not be stingy with his rewards."
Ding Xuan looked at the receding figure again and did not speak for a long time.
Wang Er thought for a moment and added, "I see there are many varieties of fruit trees here, and they're growing well. I'll try the grafting technique, and maybe I can come up with some new varieties."
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Fu Xiaoguan was very happy.
He came here specifically to see what the Fu Sandai was like.
Now it seems that the yield will exceed his expectations. If the seeds of Fu Sidai are planted in the eight states of Nancang in the Wu Dynasty, the yield will probably be similar to that here.
The current problem is that the supply of rice seeds is seriously insufficient. I hope Wang Er can successfully develop this large breeding base in Xiushui County.
Ning Siyan, who was following behind him, suddenly asked, "Do you really know how to farm?"
"Aren't you talking nonsense? I'm a small landowner. If I don't know how to farm, what's the point of being a small landowner?"
Zhang Pei'er heard this and added, "Why didn't I hear you could farm when I was in Linjiang before?"
Fu Xiaoguan touched his nose and chuckled, "You are a lady from a wealthy family, how could you possibly know how I sweat in the fields under the scorching sun."
Zhang Pei'er glared at him and thought, in that scorching sun, you were clearly drinking, listening to music and cooling off!
Liar!
But if he was lying, how on earth did he know all this?
Zhang Pei'er was puzzled. Xu Xinyan and Susu seemed to have gotten used to his experiences and words, but Nangong Piaoxue was even happier.
My grandfather often said that a ruler should care about the people of the world.
If one is lazy and does not know the difference between grains, if he becomes an official, he will misrule the people; if he becomes a king... he will ruin the foundation of his dynasty!
This person is obviously not like that, so if he were to become the king, it would be a blessing for the people of the Wu Dynasty!
Fu Xiaoguan didn’t think about these things. At this moment, he thought of the fat man because he thought of the eight states of Nancang!
Did the fat guy who spent 100 million receive the letter I wrote to him?
If he had read that letter...what kind of letter would he have written in reply?
Regardless of whether the fat man is a time traveler or not, he admires him very much.
As a large landowner in Linjiang, Fu Xiaoguan knew very well that the fat man could not possibly come up with so much silver.
No one can get rich without unexpected wealth!
No wonder this fat man doesn't want to be the emperor.
I'd rather lie down and enjoy myself while I have a mountain of gold than put in any more effort!
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