Chapter 331
The weather is clear and cloudless, the temperature has been rising, and summer is almost here.
Yu Sui held a large leaf in his hand and used it as a parasol. The sun was very hot, but luckily he was a werewolf now, so he was only sweating slightly. If he were a human, he would definitely get sunburned if he stayed in the sun for a long time.
After observing for a while, he found that some of the human slaves were dexterous and had woven straw mats to put on top of the furs, making it more comfortable to sleep.
He plans to take time to teach them how to weave straw hats and raincoats, which can provide both sun protection and rain protection.
The height of the cubs is similar to that of humans, and the slaves are not as afraid of Yu Sui as other orcs, so Yu Sui would go to check on their living conditions from time to time these days.
Whether it was the slaves who raised cattle or the slaves who were responsible for growing cotton, they had all adapted quite well to their current lives and their complexions looked much rosier.
It’s just that the slaves on the farm were luckier. When they arrived, the farm was under construction and they could live in brick and tile houses.
The slaves who knew how to grow cotton could only live in tents temporarily. If they wanted to live in brick houses, they would have to wait for a while.
Firstly, there are not enough bricks to burn, and secondly, the tribe has to hurry up to plant cotton, and the paper mill and farm are also very busy every day, so they can’t spare any manpower for the time being.
There are thousands of acres of cotton. Excluding the orcs working in the factory and the canteen, it is not an easy job for the remaining 600 orcs to cultivate so many acres of land.
In addition, cotton seeds must be screened before planting to pick out the broken seeds.
This was also a delicate job. Although he felt pity for the human slaves, he did not trust them very much, so he asked Yuanyuan to take a few cats to check.
Hawke's cotton seeds are indeed of high quality. They are basically plump and there are not too many shriveled or broken seeds.
The tribe's vacant farmland is relatively far away, and the nearby areas are basically planted with various crops.
In addition to speeding up the planting of cotton, other crops that have already sprouted need to be thinned out under the guidance of the Minotaur.
In order to ensure the survival rate when sowing seeds, a lot of seeds are sown everywhere. When they germinate, they will inevitably grow too densely. If left alone, it will affect the growth of the plants.
The minotaurs could not help much in planting cotton this time, as they had never planted cotton before. The leaders were replaced by dozens of slaves who specialized in planting cotton.
With so many orcs watching them planting cotton, the slaves were trembling with fear at every step, fearing that there would be any mistakes.
"This is what cotton seeds look like." Dahua played with the seeds in his hand, which still had a few wisps of cotton wool on them, with great interest.
That’s right, the tiger tribe is here to help with farming again.
In fact, this time they only planted a few thousand acres of cotton, unlike the last time when they planted potatoes, wheat, sorghum, peanuts, corn and other crops together. The hundreds of thousands of acres of land almost exhausted the tribe members.
In the hands of the orcs, these cotton seeds can be planted in just a few days.
Yu Sui smiled. It happened that Dahua and the other tiger tribe members were there when the cotton seeds arrived, so there was no way to hide it. "If we succeed in growing them, we can sell them to you at a lower price."
Looking at the cotton seeds in her hand, Dahua's eyes became meaningful. After a long time, she sighed softly, and her eyes dimmed.
He knew in his heart that even if the kingdom had cotton seeds, in the eyes of the superiors, it would not be as quick as making gold coins from selling orc slaves.
As one of the six generals, Dahua knew better than any other orc that the kingdom was now terminally ill. Even if he brought back the same cotton seeds, they would not be taken seriously.
After putting the seeds in the ground, he also gave up the idea of asking the Heitu tribe for cotton seeds.
Seeing his attitude, Yu Sui felt relieved. At least for now, the tiger tribe would not have any ideas about these cotton seeds. As for the future cotton harvest... he couldn't guarantee whether it would attract the covetousness of the kingdom.
The vast cotton fields cannot be concealed. When the cotton is ripe, it turns snow-white and can be seen from a distance.
It seems that he still needs to find a way to avoid attracting prying eyes. A big tree attracts the wind. The Heitu tribe is developing rapidly, so there will be such troubles. But maintaining the previous life is not a solution.
These were all things that Yu had envisioned years ago. He used the wisdom he learned from the modern times to help the orcs develop, but it also easily attracted the covetousness of various parties.
At present, the tribe can still guarantee safety. Once the tribe develops more stably in the future, it will be more likely to attract trouble, and the use of force must be found to keep up.
Bombur brought the dwarves back from the Gray Iron Tribe. In addition to bricks, he also brought newly made thunder bombs. Its power was even greater than when it was first made. He made some more and kept them away. In case of danger in the future, he could throw a large number of thunder bombs, which would also be a trump card.
The Tiger Tribe offered to help this time not just for the food in the cafeteria. Yu Sui knew that Hei Yan could guess what they were thinking, but they just didn't want to fall out with the Tiger Tribe.
The free labor should not be wasted. The tiger tribe members are all very efficient at work, not to mention that these are the carefully selected warriors of the tiger tribe.
There are really no secrets in farming. Even if you don't let them participate, as long as you observe carefully, you can't hide the process. The difference is just a matter of details.
As long as they don't have any bad intentions, Yu Sui is not afraid of them stealing his skills. He is not bragging. Without him, even if the Golden Kingdom can grow cotton, it will not use it unless they can also make looms and spinning machines by themselves.
At most, it would bring some extra income to the kingdom, and they could sell the cotton directly to humans.
The Golden Kingdom can only sell to humans. After all, other orcs treat them badly, and it is not a necessity like cotton cloth. Not only do orcs not want to buy it, it is of little use to them even if they buy it.
Yu Sui let the tiger tribe come to help without worry. His attitude was very open and generous, but Dahua felt embarrassed and ashamed.
To make up for it, he led the tiger tribe to work hard and did not slack off at all.
Cotton is also sown by scattering seeds, but the spacing and depth are different. Everyone has planted so many acres of land before, and this time after following the human slaves for a while, everyone gradually got the hang of it. Later on, human slaves only need to supervise the orcs' planting methods in different places.
Seeing that the tribesmen were working very enthusiastically and their techniques were becoming more and more proficient, unlike the first time they were sowing seeds, Yu Sui helped them plant for a day and then went back to do his own things with peace of mind.
Yu Sui also took to heart the previous conversation with the Xilen caravan, especially the soap and skin care products. If these could be produced, the profits would be huge.
The method of making stinky soap is simple, and Yu Sui remembers it quite clearly. However, making scented soap is more difficult, and he finds it a bit tricky.
Whether it is soap or skin care products, there is one thing that is indispensable, and that is fragrance.
Here, the only things that can provide fragrance are found in the forest. Flowers are the best, and various leaves also have unique fragrance.
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