Chapter 902 Tianqiao's instructions and instructions
If some livestock can be replaced, it is actually very necessary, just like the Yuanhua couple just now. Both of them are here to teach, and they will definitely have children in the future. They also have to farm. If they get so many livestock, they will have no time to feed them. After all, it takes energy to serve these creatures every day.
The two discussed for a while, and finally proposed that they only wanted chickens, ducks, cats and dogs, as well as a cage of rabbits and six sheep. They didn't want donkeys and pigs. They planned to exchange those things for money to raise children in the future.
Chickens and ducks don't need to be taken care of. They can be raised in the yard. It is also convenient to feed them. Just feed them grain or rice bran. The key is that chickens and ducks can not only provide meat, but also eggs, which are very nutritious and indispensable.
Cats and dogs can be used to guard the house. Just throw some leftovers to them, and they don't need to be taken care of deliberately.
Rabbits reproduce quickly, not only providing fur, but also meat. Just sprinkling some alfalfa is enough for them to eat, and it can be used as the main source of meat in the future.
As for the couple's request for six sheep, Yuanhua's answer was that he was worried that his wife would not have enough milk after giving birth, and he could use goat milk to help her, which was also to prepare for feeding the child.
The couple thought very thoughtfully, and Tianqiao also expressed his understanding, and then took out a small notebook to write it down.
After listening to their ideas, the other families also made their own decisions. The Xie Li family, who was mainly responsible for promoting cooking, did not refuse anything. After all, you need ingredients if you have cooking skills.
The blacksmith Ren Zong's family did not want a donkey or a pig. They wanted to exchange these things for a horse, even a pony, and they were willing to pay more.
The other families also expressed their opinions. Some did not want a donkey. Anyway, they did not have many opportunities to go out. As for farming or pulling carts, it would be more cost-effective to rent it directly from the government, because they lived in the eight counties of Hanyang before.
Most people did not want a donkey. Some people chose to exchange the extra donkey for two big fat pigs, which was much more cost-effective than piglets. A big pig would give birth to at least seven or eight piglets every year, and there could be twelve or thirteen piglets. After one or two years, they could grow into big pigs again. Isn't this much better than a donkey or two piglets?
Others chose to exchange their donkeys for a few more sheep. Sheep reproduce quickly. It is normal for them to give birth twice a year in a pen. Two or three at a time, and the population can be expanded quickly.
In addition, sheep have high economic value. Their meat can be eaten, their milk can be used to feed children and made into cheese, their wool can be made into brushes and used for weaving, and their skin can be made into jackets or used as leather after being nitrated. Basically, they are full of treasures.
As for small things like cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, and ducks, no one refused them, because raising them does not require too much worry, and their economic value is not small.
The most bizarre among these people were Shan Peng and his wife, descendants of the potter of Fumaguan. They did not want donkeys, pigs or sheep, but exchanged these for five alpacas, two males and three females, and did not refuse other small animals either.
Everyone was puzzled, but Shan Peng gave a reasonable answer.
"Alpacas can also produce milk, which can be a supplement for feeding children in the future. Besides, your family has raised donkeys, pigs and sheep. These things will give birth sooner or later. I can buy piglets and lambs from your family then. In a few years, our family will have everything as well.
But you all don't choose alpacas. If I don't choose either, then we will never see alpacas again.
Moreover, alpacas can also bring in huge profits. If used to pull millstones, alpacas are not inferior to donkeys. In addition, they produce wool and their meat is edible. Their price is higher than that of sheep, especially the cloth woven from alpaca wool, which is priceless.
By the way, Brother Tian, can our things be exchanged for alpacas?"
"Yes, there are indeed alpacas here, although not many, but I don't think many people want that thing. I can agree to your five. Even if we don't have them now, I can apply for them for you and then transport them from Takumi County. These are not a problem." Tian Qiao agreed without hesitation.
"That's good. Although each of us doesn't have all the livestock, we still have everything if we put it together. In a few years, we can share it with each other and then we can have all the livestock." Hu Shan nodded and calculated.
"That's right, that's what I want to talk to you about." Tian Qiao wrote down the number of livestock everyone wanted, and then continued.
"We have prepared livestock not only for you immigrants, but also for the local people here. However, the number is not large. They are basically small things, such as chickens, ducks, rabbits and other poultry and livestock. There are also some piglets, but it is definitely not enough for every family in the whole village to have two. There are also sheep, which are also not large in number.
So after you move over, try to let these livestock reproduce and expand the population in the first few years, and popularize them in the village first. In the first few years, I estimate that you will not be able to eat much pork. The piglets born will basically be sold to the local people, and the same goes for sheep, so you should make a good plan in the first few years. Although you can't eat pork, you can still make money by selling them to the local people.
In addition, you should have heard about the purpose of the tribe asking you to immigrate here, right?" Tian Qiao first talked about the promotion of livestock in the future, and then asked about the purpose of their immigration.
Everyone nodded. They stayed on the boat for more than a month and chatted with each other. They still knew a lot of things. The tribe spent so much money, granting titles and giving things. Is it really just to let them live in another place?
Even a fool knows that there is no such good thing in the world.
"I read in the official newspaper of our county that Qiongzhou Island was conquered by the tribe just last year. The people here live differently from our Han tribe. They mainly grow corn and beans. They don't have other food and don't know how to grow it. Livestock is even more scarce. So the tribe asked us to teach these things to the local people?!" Yuanhua nodded and told the results of their own analysis.
"That's right. Rice planting has not started on Qiongzhou Island yet. Although we have sent rice seeds, there are no local people who can plant rice. So after you go there, in the second quarter of this year, that is, after harvesting this crop of corn, you must immediately lead the local people to plant rice.
The village you are going to is called Shanghe Village. It is located next to a tributary of the Qingshui River. This Shanghe Village has a population of more than 1,000 and more than 100 households. After you arrive, it is best to discuss with the village chief there. Each of you will be responsible for teaching more than a dozen households to plant crops of our Han tribe and teach them to raise various livestock.
The largest clan in this village is the Guan clan. They and their relatives account for more than 40 households. The village chief is a man in his early thirties named Guan Tao. He is very familiar with our Han tribe. They are quite friendly, and they are the only family in the village who can speak Chinese, so you will mainly deal with them after you arrive. If you have any conflicts with the villagers, you will also need to ask him to deal with them on your behalf.
In addition to you, Shanghe Village also has a person who was seconded from Takumi County, named Jing Chun. He is mainly responsible for teaching the villagers to grow corn in the first quarter, but after you go there, he will have to go back, and you will mainly deal with Guan Tao.
But before Jing Chun leaves, you'd better talk to him. He has lived in Guan Tao's home in Shanghe Village for two months and is more familiar with the actual situation in the village than I am. For example, which people in the village are easier to get along with, you can ask him about these things. "
Tanqiao introduced the situation of Shanghe Village to everyone while eating. He scooped himself a bowl of porridge from the bucket and spoke again with a slurp.
"When we built your house, the county provided bricks and lime, and we sent some craftsmen. But the villagers helped a lot when building the house. From this point of view, they still welcome you.
Your housing has been arranged properly, and your land has been divided up and will be together with the villagers' land. But speaking of the land, I want to remind you that the crops here have been cultivated for a longer time than our Han tribe. Most of the land has been cultivated for hundreds of years, so the fertility of the land is definitely not as good as ours.
When you teach the locals to farm, it's best to add more fertilizer. The composting pond in Shanghe Village has been dug. You can After you go there, you must also make use of the local human and animal feces. If the villagers don’t listen, you can find Guan Tao and ask him to come forward.
In addition, we have already transported the various crop seeds you need to Shanghe Village. When you arrive, you can distribute them according to the number of acres of land per family. As for vegetables and various grains, as long as our Han tribe has them, we have them distributed at present. If you want anything in the future, remember to let Guan Tao and the county tell us, and we will find a way for you.
In addition, there is also a village-run school built in the village, which has three large houses, two side rooms, and a large courtyard. As for who will teach among you, you will decide by yourselves when the time comes, and the matter of running a school in the village will also be handled by you. After you arrive, you must first count how many school-age children need to go to school, and then report the number to the county. We will distribute textbooks to you according to the number of people.
In addition, there is a windmill and an oil press in the village. You should also know how to use these things, but the mill and the oil press have not been built yet. When they are built, you will be responsible for the distribution and management. The mill and the oil press are both public property, but they are given to your village for free use. You must understand this clearly. As for what price the villagers are willing to pay to ask you to be responsible for these facilities, you and the villagers have to negotiate it yourself.
However, you cannot take them as private property. Even if one of you is responsible for the management and operation, you must let the local The locals should join in and teach the operation methods to the locals, so as not to cause the division of the people in the two places.
I hope you can all remember one thing, that is, although they have only recently joined the Han tribe, you are not allowed to look down on them and regard them as foreigners. These people are now also people of our Han tribe, and this county is also the county of our Han tribe, so I hope you can live in peace and pass on the various customs of our Han tribe to the locals as soon as possible, so that the two places can achieve integration as soon as possible.
Especially you. "While Tianqiao was speaking, he pointed to Ren Zong's two sons, Ren Zuo and Ren You. The two children are currently thirteen and eleven, and they will be adults and get married in a few years.
Tianqiao pointed to the half-grown children in the ten immigrants and said, "You will be adults in a few years at most, and you will have to separate and set up your own families. It is impossible to go back and ask for a wife, so you have to have a good relationship with the villagers. In the future, your wives will have to be chosen from the village. Do you understand, boys?"
Tianqiao teased them, and a group of young men smiled embarrassedly.
"Okay, that's all I want to say. Just remember Guan Tao. After all, other people can't speak Chinese. If you have any problems, just go to this person to solve them.
Everyone stay in the tent here for one night. We will set off by boat tomorrow morning and arrive at Shanghe Village on the same day. I will stay in the village with you for a few days until you are completely settled. I will introduce you to each other at that time. Don't worry."
"Brother Tian, I have another question to ask. When we moved here, we brought a few calcium carbide lamps. I don't know if there is calcium carbide for sale here? Also, are calcium carbide lamps for sale here? If you want to open a school, I think you can't lack lights, right?" Seeing that Tian Qiao had explained the matter, Lu Jianan, who was among the immigrants, suddenly raised a question.
This is indeed a problem. The people who came from the eight counties of Hanyang have long been accustomed to a bright life. If they move to a new home and it is dark every day, they will be too uncomfortable.
"There is no such thing for the time being, but I have made a note of it. I will report it to the higher-ups when I come back. If Takumi County has calcium carbide in stock, you will be able to buy it next month at the latest. If Takumi County does not have it, we can only transport it from the eight counties of Hanyang to here, and it will take at least two months, so you'd better make some preparations in advance."
Tian Qiao spread his hands. The materials being transported to Qiongzhou Island are all strategic materials, such as grain seeds, steel farm tools, livestock, or immigrants. They cannot even transport these, so how can they spare the transportation capacity to transport calcium carbide and lamps? These things are not necessities.
(End of this chapter)
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