Chapter 114
Chapter 114
Ning'an Prefecture's topography is different from that of other places, which makes the local farming very different from other places.
The local water cycle is also different from other places.
Generally speaking, rain falls on the mountains.
It flows through natural channels on the mountain to the forest on the mountainside.
Passing through villages inhabited by humans.
Then it flows to the terraced fields at the foot of the mountain and finally flows into the surface river.
If I must use a metaphor, I would think of it as a natural water pipeline that flows from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain.
Animals, plants, humans, and fields that pass through this "pipeline" will all benefit from it.
As early as the pre-Qin period, people realized the benefits of such places.
Many people settled here to escape the war.
There are also records from the Song Dynasty that a scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty once described the terraced fields in the mountains as follows: "There are rice fields on the ridges, layer by layer up to the top, which is called terraced fields."
When there are many mountains and little land, this is the most reasonable way of utilization.
Even when irrigating, water can be drawn from the mountains, which is much simpler than carrying water.
Having said so many "advantages", there are naturally disadvantages as well.
What they have faced in the past two years is the "bad things".
To nature, there is certainly no good or bad; nature doesn’t care at all.
To humans, the water in the mountains suddenly increased and flowed down more rapidly.
It's just like the faucet in your home. The original water flow was just right, but someone suddenly increased the water flow to such a large amount that you were at a loss and could only watch the water flow increase dozens or hundreds of times.
It would have been fine if only one faucet was broken, but the water flow from all the faucets in the house suddenly increased.
What is the result?
Naturally, the house was flooded.
For the Laman people in Ning'an Prefecture who rely on this kind of water circulation for farming, once the water level in the upper reaches rises sharply, it means there will be taps everywhere.
If you want to choose a location for a village, you can avoid these places.
The large area of terraced fields below will be flooded.
A year's hard work in farming will be destroyed in an instant.
Are people just waiting for something to happen?
Of course not, so building canals became an important task during the slack season.
But for such a large mountain range, most of the digging is done by the villages themselves, without any rules or methods, and they all rely on experience. Although it does work, it is not scientific or standardized enough.
Of course, this is not useless.
Many useful methods in later generations were derived from these lessons learned through blood and tears.
According to the era, the local terraces are the most reasonable among all the terraces he has seen.
But natural disasters still cannot be avoided.
In Ning'an Prefecture, we also found an old farmer who is responsible for observing the weather and predicting the rainfall based on climate changes.
Last year, there was too much water on the mountain, which directly caused a reduction in production by more than half. The remaining small half also became moldy due to rainwater.
So when the news came, everyone in the yamen panicked.
After receiving the news on the tenth day of July, Ji Yuan followed the clerk to visit seven or eight villages. It was not until the fifteenth day of July that he was notified of the last village assigned to them.
The clerk was a local and was originally afraid that Ji Yuan would slow him down. Unexpectedly, no matter whether he was riding a horse, walking, or even climbing a mountain, Ji Yuan could keep up and work quickly.
Now, looking at the dark clouds on the mountain, the clerk sighed: "Oh my god, this is nonsense."
These are mostly interjections, describing the scene before our eyes, which is a scene of chaos.
This last village has few people, only two or three hundred in total, but they are hardworking and have built many terraces.
After hearing the news, the whole family, young and old, men, women, and children, rushed out. Panic was written on everyone's face. They tried to collect as much as they could.
Not only does the rice have to be harvested, but it also has to be transported to each household to prevent it from getting damp.
Last year, they not only suffered a decrease in grain production, but they didn't even have the chance to save seeds.
If everyone didn’t have some savings and stockpiled food, I don’t know how we would have gotten through this year.
Nothing must happen again this year.
A group of people came out in a hurry to harvest rice. This scene is very suitable to be described in the local dialect.
What about the two of them?
Ji Yuan and the clerk sat on a rock to rest.
Except at night when it was impossible to walk on the mountain road, the two of them moved forward almost non-stop at other times.
Only within five days did everyone get the matter properly notified.
The dark clouds on the mountain were growing thicker and thicker, and a rainstorm was about to come.
Maybe it has started raining in the mountains, but they just don’t know it.
It won't be long before the flash flood comes.
Ji Yuan looked at the yellow rice fields and said, "Why don't we give some help?"
Both of them are young men, real strong laborers, it is absolutely feasible for them to go and help now.
This time it was the clerk who was stunned, and then he also said: "Come on, help, can you harvest rice?"
This, Ji Yuan really doesn’t know how to do.
"I can learn." Ji Yuan said directly.
After hearing this, the village chief hurriedly said, "Okay, you guys go to Grandma Bai's house. None of her young people are at home. They went to the city to buy things and haven't come back yet."
Originally, we were planning to harvest the rice in a few days, but who would have thought that we would encounter such an emergency? I guess Grandma Bai’s family is also rushing back.
As the era passed, the old lady was wiping her tears while cutting rice. The thin old woman had a hunched back, but her clothes were neatly arranged and her hands moved very quickly.
After the two officials explained the situation, Grandma Bai kept thanking them.
With their help, Grandma Bai's rice was harvested much faster. The rain water from the mountain was rushing down, and everyone worked even faster.
It is indeed a place with four seasons in one mountain and different weather every ten miles.
It was raining heavily on the mountain, but there were only a few raindrops occasionally at the foot of the mountain.
The worst outcome did not occur.
The entire small village hurriedly harvested the rice and found that it was only raining in the mountains. There was only sporadic rain on their side, which saved a lot of effort in transporting the rice later.
Outsiders who see this scene for the first time will surely be amazed by the magic of nature.
Perhaps it is because of this unique terrain that this kind of farming method is possible.
Ji Yuan thought of the methods he had recently read in a book and the experiences of later generations.
It is urgent to manage the terraces scientifically and dig ditches to regulate water flow.
After such a long period of investigation and research, Ji Yuan has come up with a rough idea, but he will have to go back and discuss the details. He has an idea in mind, but he also needs to consider the local situation.
After all, we need to take into account local conditions and not work in isolation.
All he knew was the experience package of later generations.
In terms of specific applications, he cannot compare with the local farmers.
Ji Yuan moved the last of the rice to Grandma Bai's house and thought to himself that this place was really suitable for raising cattle.
No wonder the locals regard cows as mascots.
"Granny! The fields are flooded?!"
Several young voices were heard, their faces full of guilt. They had just returned from Ning'an Prefecture and heard government officials making notifications everywhere on the way.
They said a flash flood was coming and asked them to harvest the rice immediately.
Grandma Bai’s grandchildren were so scared that their faces turned pale and they immediately ran towards home.
When you see the dark clouds on the mountain, you know that it must be raining heavily there.
What about their fields? Are they flooded?
Walking up the mountain from the foot of the mountain, we saw that the fields at the foot of the mountain were indeed flooded, and all the rice fields were submerged.
Why did it happen again?
The same thing happened last year.
The three younger generations came back extremely upset, because their grandmother was the only one at home, so it would be too late to harvest the harvest.
After the words fell, they rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
Rice, the whole house is full of rice.
This is?
Grandma Bai brought over some milk liquor.
This is a local fermented glutinous rice drink, which is considered a sweet liquor with a low alcohol content and a very smooth taste.
Just as the three were about to take it, they saw the grandmother carrying the wine to find the two people sitting inside. They looked quite disheveled, with straw on their bodies.
This is?
Ji Yuan nodded slightly to them and greeted them, then ate the bowl of sweet food in one bite. After eating it, he realized it was fermented glutinous rice wine, and his eyes were full of shock.
Grandma Bai explained to her grandchildren that it was these two officials who helped.
After explaining the whole story, the three of them thanked him repeatedly and said they would make Physalis cakes for them to eat.
Ji Yuan and the others refused, and the two of them wanted to go back to the government office to report.
The situation is that the notifications have been in place, but some losses are inevitable, and they are needed for a lot of follow-up work.
The village chief knew they were leaving and also came to see them off.
If the government had not notified us in time, there would have been losses again this year.
Looking at everyone's gratitude, Ji Yuan had unspeakable thoughts in his heart. Walking on such a road, he felt particularly at ease.
Ji Yuan took the things from the clerk and said, "I still have strength, you take a rest."
The clerk is indeed exhausted, but Lord Ji is the head of the Household Department. Isn't this a bad idea?
At Ji Yuan's insistence, the other party stopped talking. He was indeed very tired. After entering the yamen, he no longer had the energy he had as a farmer.
How come this pale-faced scholar from outside has so much strength?
Ji Yuan explained with a smile, and also talked about his experience when he was studying: "At that time, I had to go back and forth every day. The Qiyan Temple where I lived was also on the mountainside."
"Of course, that mountain is too beautiful compared to here."
Ji Yuan is well-informed and has traveled to one-third of the Tianqi Kingdom. His talks about local customs and practices are very interesting.
As the clerk listened, he felt that the new leader was truly powerful. When he returned, he decided to become Ji Yuan's follower!
Almost everyone in the yamen was covered in dust.
Someone brought papaya water to quench everyone's thirst, and they all explained which places they had notified and what the local situation was like.
Ji Yuan and his friends came back the latest, so they were naturally the last to speak.
After hearing that everyone had been notified and the grain in the last village had been harvested in time, Lord Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
All the preparations I made this year were not in vain.
Everyone was still surprised that the two of them helped harvest the rice.
Looking at the red marks on Ji Yuan's hands, Lord Liu said, "Go get some medicine."
"This is a local medicine, it is very useful." The head of the household department was very satisfied with his new subordinate.
He would help out when there was something going on in the government office, and even help the farmers. He seemed to be a down-to-earth man.
Before this sudden incident, Ji Yuan even sorted out the documents of the five departments.
After so many years, the court finally sent a reliable official.
Because there were few people in the yamen, everyone sat together to discuss matters.
The bad thing is, of course, that responsibilities are not clear, and everyone has to do multiple jobs.
Lord Liu looked at Ji Yuan and found that he had no objection to this, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Are you saying that Ji Yuan doesn’t know this?
Definitely not possible.
When he was interning at the Hanlin Academy, it was clear what his responsibilities were and what he was responsible for.
But he also knew that everything had to be adapted to local conditions.
There are too few local officials and everyone has a heavy burden. This is normal and is not the fault of local officials. It is because the local area cannot retain people.
So he kept a calm mind.
Lord Liu has already discussed the follow-up matters. By the time this meeting is over, Ji Yuan will be one of us.
The head of the household department told him to go back and have a good rest. He had run such a long way and should rest well.
Ji Yuan and Wu Renhao returned to their residence together, and unexpectedly, Dahai had also just returned, holding Xiao Huang in his hand.
Before Ji Yuan set out on official business, he said that if anyone came to borrow a cow, he would give it to them, as long as it wouldn't tire Xiao Huang out.
It seems that there is a real need for livestock outside, otherwise they would not have lent them to him.
The three of them quickly washed and rested.
Ji Yuan tossed and turned, unable to sleep, so he took out his unfinished plans, lit the oil lamp, and wrote down everything he had seen and heard in the past few days.
Finally, an article similar to a research report is formed.
Put this article aside and start writing a practical plan.
It was not until dawn that Ji Yuan realized that he had not slept the whole night.
I opened the window and saw that the air outside was fresh and the sky was cloudless.
The weather was clear again, and the green mountains and clear waters in the distance made Ji Yuan feel particularly good.
There is a lot of official business to come.
Check the thirty-seven villages and the nine smaller villages that have not yet been incorporated into them, and see their losses everywhere.
Fortunately, God was not so torturous this year, giving everyone time to react.
Of course, this reaction time is also based on last year’s huge losses.
After knowing the situation of each household, we will start draining the fields.
Terraced fields need water, but they are also afraid of water. Now it makes tilling the fields difficult. People are stuck in the mud with their feet stuck in it, unable to pull them out.
Even so, the farm work still needs to be done.
This is the land on which they depend for survival.
The life of the entire Ning'an Prefecture revolves around villages, water sources, fields, and also around mountains.
So, make good use of the mountains.
The locals worship the mountains; it is an innate emotion in them and this is also what brought them Yamaharada.
People also worship oxen because they make farming easier.
As Ji Yuan traveled along the way, he gained a deeper understanding of the people who grew up in the mountains.
So his plan was detailed and thoughtful. When he handed it to Lord Liu, Lord Liu looked at the article and then at Ji Yuan.
"The bruises on your eyes are from writing articles?"
Lord Liu thought that Ji Yuan's scholarly instinct had come to him and he wanted to write a masterpiece.
But this is not the capital, and I am the only one who can appreciate his masterpiece.
Ji Yuan had bruises on his face, but he was in high spirits: "Take a look first, and then we'll talk."
Lord Liu flipped open the paper and saw the title: "On the construction of terraced ditches, combined with fertilizers, and the rice-duck-fish symbiotic system."
What a long title!
But this question?
It doesn't seem like it's just a simple way to express your feelings?
But offer suggestions?
This article is roughly divided into three parts, except for the beginning and the end.
The article begins with a description of Epoch Times’s research and invites readers to provide corrections.
Next comes the main text. The first part is the construction of ditches for terraces. First of all, the construction of local terraces should be the first in the local area.
Even in the Tianqi Kingdom, he was considered very powerful among his contemporaries.
There is only one reason: autonomy.
This is the case in Ning'an Prefecture, where you can work for yourself, no matter how hard it is, and you don't have to pay taxes.
Therefore, Ji Yuan read books about fields from all over the place, and combined with his memories from his previous life, he concluded that the local terraced fields should be unique.
However, there is still room for improvement in the construction of ditches.
Ji Yuan focused on giving several plans to use mountain springs to build more scientific water conservancy facilities and to artificially guide mountain springs over a larger area.
Build more ponds and use them to store water when there is little rain, and to regulate mountain torrents when there is heavy rain.
There may be no way to deal with particularly large flash floods, but like this year, if there are many large ponds, they can definitely be used to regulate the flash floods.
Wait until they harvest the rice and plow the land, then release the water, so that the purpose of irrigation can be achieved.
This kind of large pond is actually being dug locally, but the progress is a bit slow.
The solution proposed by Ji Yuan was that in addition to the large ponds organized by the government, each village and field should also have a small pond.
The more such ponds there are, the better. Although they are small in size, they are more numerous and can also achieve the purpose of regulating mountain torrents.
They were assigned to various villages and asked to find the top of their own direct current and dig ponds at suitable places.
When the water level is low and the fields are high, a "treadle wheel" from the southeast region or a "barrel wheel" from the southwest region is used to divert water for irrigation.
The suitable waterwheel model has been found in the book by Ji Yuan and is attached at the back as an attachment.
The content becomes more and more detailed as it is written later.
How to cultivate the low parts of the fields and how to divert water to the high parts.
What to do in places where water is easily drawn? There is no one reclaiming land in the mountains without water sources now, but when the population increases, water will be drawn there. What to do then?
Also, after the canal is built, what should we do if the fields upstream are blocked from flowing downstream?
Give solutions to these problems one by one and give your own thoughts.
At the same time, it also emphasizes finding suitable trees to plant. The roots of such trees must be strong so that they can hold on to the land, prevent soil erosion, and increase soil fertility.
The first part, about the construction of terraced ditches, had already made Lord Liu excited.
The subsequent discussion on the use of fertilizers made Lord Liu feel that he could take action immediately.
All kinds of feces produced in the village on a daily basis can sink in the pond and become fertilizer. Needless to say, the locals can do it too.
But when the water is placed in a pond or even allowed to flow into the fields, it makes the local soil fertile, saving a lot of time and effort.
Ji Yuan proposed fertilizer ratios, using different fertilizers for different soils, and also gave detailed instructions.
The second part is still at the same level as the first part, and everything that needs to be said is said very clearly.
On to the last part.
This was also the first time Lord Liu heard of this part.
Rice-duck-fish symbiosis?
This part was discovered by later research.
At the right time, using paddy fields to raise fish and ducks can not only provide the land with corresponding fertilizers, but the presence of ducks can also help kill insects, and the presence of fish can help weed.
In later times, this would probably be called biological control, which is also a symbiotic system built artificially.
These three things can be used for food and drink, and can even be sold. You can harvest three things from planting a field once, which can greatly improve the living conditions of local mountain farmers.
There are laws to follow on how to operate and how to implement it.
You can call An Dahai to discuss the details, such as what kind of ducks and fish to raise here.
Furthermore, invite local farmers to ask them what kind of trees have the deepest roots.
For the construction of the canals, officials from the city engineering department can be asked to help with the design.
At the end of the article, the importance of these methods to local agriculture was explained, and it was emphasized that if any methods could be proposed, everyone could work together to build Ning'an Prefecture.
Let’s build Ning’an Prefecture together.
Lord Liu's eyes were fixed on these words.
The top scholar's article did not use any fancy words. He simply wrote down his opinions and gave his suggestions in a plain and simple manner.
He doesn't want to show off his knowledge, but to do things.
Mr. Liu, who is over fifty years old, feels like crying.
He needed this plan very much, and Ning Anzhou needed it very much too.
The ability to store floodwaters under certain conditions alone would excite the locals.
Everything written by Ji Yuan is what the local area needs most.
He has been busy with this since he came here at the end of June?
At that time, he, Wu Renhao, and An Dahai came together.
Many people also feel that Ji Zhuangyuan is the least useful among them.
Now what?
Now Lord Liu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and made the decision directly.
"Do it! Do it now!"
“We designed the construction of the canal and then called the village leaders to learn from it.”
"Now that the crops have been harvested, everyone will have some free time soon."
"We must act now."
The look in Lord Liu's eyes when he looked at Ji Yuan was simply glowing: "Lord Ji, how about you take the lead and I will help you?"
At this point, if Lord Liu still doesn’t trust Ji Yuan, he would be a complete fool.
Judging from the fact that Lord Liu insisted on staying in Ning'an Prefecture and not going to other better places, he is indeed a "big fool".
But they can't be really stupid to hold on for so many years and allow the local population to grow so much.
Mr. Liu is more pure and loves his hometown.
Ji Yuan did not refuse.
Now that he has proposed it, he will definitely do it.
However, Lord Liu said seriously: "Now, go and rest first. You have been tired these past few days and cannot be tired again."
The way Lord Liu looked at Ji Yuan was no different from the way he looked at a treasure.
In this case, I’m afraid he will be tired!
Although Ji Yuan is still smart, he knows that the body is the capital of revolution, so he should go to sleep quickly!
Having said that, Ji Yuan's several letters were still sent out along with the document from Lord Liu requesting Wuxin Prefecture to allocate officials from the Ministry of Works.
I heard that for a local messenger who is familiar with the road conditions and travels light, a round trip only takes fifteen days.
They just need to wait for a reply.
After finishing these things, Ji Yuan went over what he needed to do as if he had obsessive-compulsive disorder. After making sure there were no problems, he fell asleep.
I have been really busy recently, so I slept until the next morning.
During this time, Wu Renhao and An Dahai came to check on him several times and only felt relieved after confirming that Ji Yuan was just sleeping.
On July 17, when Ji Yuan came to the yamen again, everyone had a different expression towards him.
If you say that he was nice to Ji Yuan before, it was because of his status as the top scholar.
Now he is showing goodwill towards Ji Yuan, and even some gratitude.
The government offices in Ning'an Prefecture are basically staffed by locals.
Because there was no taxation, people could only live on the salary from the court, so those who could stay were definitely those who truly cared about the local area.
A group of people like this gathered together would definitely be very grateful to Ji Yuan.
You know, Ji Yuan has been here for less than twenty days, and he actually gave a definite plan.
When Ji Yuan came this time, he also brought all the books about paddy fields.
The local terraced fields have been well developed, but other places also have their merits. Only by learning from each other can we complement each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses.
They worked together to divide the tasks according to Ji Yuan's plan.
Even when it came to the construction of the canals, they had their own opinions, and farmers in the villages below who had research on canals and ponds were called over.
The rest is fine.
As soon as we heard about preventing flash floods, everyone became more active than anyone else.
They are having a great time here.
He even wrote down the main tributaries of thirty or forty villages.
This is what Ji Yuan learned from documents obtained in various places. He remembered clearly what the main tributaries were, where the water flow was fast, where the water flow was slow, and what the soil conditions were in each place.
With this first-hand information, the people from the Ministry of Industry will definitely be able to come up with a reasonable solution.
At this time, the villagers are very busy. One thing they have to do is thresh the grain, and the other is to remember the tributaries of their fields. They all hope to have a regular canal.
You can dig a canal or a pond.
They are not afraid of working hard, they just want to avoid disaster.
In addition, the new master Xiao Ji has instructed us to find trees with very deep roots and plant them near the fields to make the soil more fertile.
The locals are honest and simple, and Lord Xiao Ji is the top scholar in Tianqi State, which is the best in the country. What a smart person says must be correct, right?
Many people also said, maybe it was because they suffered a flood last year, so the court sent powerful people to help?
This speculation is a million miles away from the truth.
Ji Yuan didn't intend to explain.
Some people were wary of Ji Yuan, saying that the imperial court sent him here because they would have to start paying taxes next year?
This era cannot explain it either. The local 50-year tax-free period is indeed approaching. We will have to wait and see what the situation will be next year.
This year anyway?
Let’s not talk about it for now.
When Lord Liu asked him why.
Ji Yuan smiled and said that Mr. Chu had set three difficulties for him.
Assassination, disaster relief, and tax collection.
Not to mention the first one, disaster relief is something that people in remote areas will not actively seek.
At least it won’t be mentioned now, we will just harvest the rice and repair the canal soon.
The local people only think about working hard on their crops and will not ask for disaster relief funds.
What matters now is the last one.
As for why not mention it?
Ji Yuan simply told Lord Liu in advance: "At the end of the year, you write a letter to report the local situation to the emperor, reminding the emperor that the fifty-year tax exemption period has expired and what to do next."
ah?
Why write?
Isn't it automatically collected next year?
"Why bother? Ning'an Prefecture is different from other places, so there must be a different solution."
"Trust me, if you send the letter at the end of the year, even if the courier speeds up and catches up with the winter, it will not be delivered until March or April after the New Year."
The document was sent to the capital, and after going through approval by various departments of the court, it finally reached the Ministry of Revenue, which had a lot of things to do.
The earliest we can see Ning Anzhou’s memorial is in May or June.
The Ministry of Revenue will discuss it first, and then the Hanlin Academy will discuss it.
Finally it fell into the hands of the emperor.
The court officials continued to debate how to deal with Ning'an Prefecture.
"After this process, the actual decision will not be made until September or October."
"Guess when the court's decision will be sent to us."
After passing the imperial examination, Lord Liu, who had been working in the local area, looked at Ji Yuan silently and said faintly: "So, the Shujishi of your Hanlin Academy usually do things like this."
"No wonder Ning Anzhou sent a memorial but there was no response."
Wait a minute.
No news?
ah?
Ji Yuan is so young, how come he is so experienced in doing things!
They often complain that the court is too slow in its efficiency.
I applied for something but didn't get a response for a long time.
That doesn't matter.
They can even take advantage of this.
Anyway, it is normal that no tax is collected during the application period.
Wait for the notification message and take your time.
The people above can kill time, and so can they.
That's not right either.
Lord Liu asked humbly, "Does Ning'an Prefecture belong to Dianzhou Prefecture? Should we send the memorial directly to the capital?"
Ji Yuan said: "Don't worry, the document will go through Dianzhou Prefecture first, but the prefect and the judge of Dianzhou Prefecture will not make a decision easily."
This is tax.
It also concerns Ning'an Prefecture, which has just been incorporated into the territory.
I guess the local people themselves don’t know how important they are to the Tianqi Kingdom.
Ji Yuan estimated that as long as the court was not particularly short of money, it would probably continue to reduce or exempt taxes. For example, in the first year or the first three years, it would only collect half of the normal tax to allow the local people to slowly adapt.
Don't ask him why he looks so familiar.
His internship of more than half a year at the Hanlin Academy was not in vain.
At that time, I was working in the Ministry of Personnel and the Hanlin Academy, and I had a detailed understanding of the internal affairs of the upper and lower levels.
The more Lord Liu thought about it, the better he felt.
This year is the 39th year of Huayuan. After so much hesitation in writing memorials, there will be no result until at least the end of next year.
This is still the faster kind.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away.
There's really no need to be so harsh.
It can be said that the network that Mr. Chu had laid for him was indeed seamless.
But he still ignored it.
This place is really too far away, so far that no one wants to come here.
In this case, communication between the upper and lower levels will definitely not be smooth.
When things are not going smoothly, it's not the local authorities that are anxious, but the imperial court.
In addition, there were people in the court who helped him.
Ji Yuan felt that he had nothing to worry about.
Whoever says the other party makes a move, he must respond.
You fight yours and I fight mine.
Let's wait and see.
Instead of following the opponent's rhythm, it is better to fight out another way out.
The thick plan in Ji Yuan's hand is his way.
Why do we have to do everything clearly as the other party has "arranged" us to do? Why?
Ji Yuan originally planned to wait until the end of the year to discuss this matter, but since Lord Liu had asked, he didn't hide it.
Because Ji Yuan could see that Lord Liu truly loved this land and he really wanted to bring benefits to the local area.
Ning'an Prefecture is a very difficult place.
Those who remain after the great waves are the ones who truly want to help this land.
This is the best place to do things.
It is also the most convenient way to do things.
It's just that Lord Liu's smile has been a little too obvious lately. Wherever he goes, he praises Ji Zhuangyuan and says, "As expected of Ji Zhuangyuan, I have never seen such a smart subordinate."
"Hey, with his intelligence and ability, he will definitely be better than me next time he is transferred."
Although everyone acknowledged this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but cover his ears after hearing it so many times.
It’s over!
That’s too much!
The work on the terraced fields is still going on.
On the other hand, Ji Yuan was planning to let Dahai open a veterinary course.
Following the example of Mr. Lin of Zhengrong County, he let local veterinarians follow the teaching of veterinarians invited from outside, which greatly improved the level of local veterinary medicine.
This is a good solution, so I will definitely use it right away.
Since the sea has come all the way here, it naturally wants to do something.
After hearing what Ji Yuan said, he said directly: “Tell me what to do.”
When asked to teach students, An Dahai stepped back in fear: "Me? How can I be a teacher?"
"Of course. You have good medical skills, have read a lot of veterinary books, and have even published a veterinary book yourself. You are definitely qualified to be a teacher."
An Dahai listened and felt very excited again.
or?
Just go and be it?
This proposal was naturally passed unanimously.
Ji Yuan’s good friend An Dahai has been the most popular person since he came to Ning’an City.
It would be great if he was willing to teach the locals.
The government office quickly found a place for teaching, and also notified all villages to select some people with veterinary background or who were smart, regardless of gender, to come and learn veterinary skills.
This kind of good thing made the locals feel very confused.
What's going on with their government?
One moment we were going to repair canals and dig ponds, and now we have to teach veterinary techniques.
No matter which aspect, it is excellent.
Do you want to learn?
Definitely learn.
But the number of places in the first batch is limited, and only one person can come from each village.
This position was fiercely fought for within the village.
Another condition is that those who have learned veterinary medicine from the government cannot charge money for treating local livestock in the first two years, and the government may organize personnel to teach other veterinarians.
These two conditions are a bit overbearing.
Even so, many people still decide to go after weighing the pros and cons.
You can’t collect money in the first two years, but you can in the third year.
This skill is free to learn.
It seems that there is no problem with teaching for free.
An Dahai himself was wearing the official uniform of a minor official, and he looked a little dumbfounded.
He is now assigned to work as a minor clerk in the Ning'an Prefecture Household Department, which is an official position of the ninth rank.
he?
Ninth grade?
Although he was a low-ranking official, his appointment only required the consent of the local chief.
He is a member of the imperial court.
After An Dahai put on the official's clothes, he was still confused: "If my mother knew that I went out with Ji Yuan and wore official uniform, she would be very happy."
In fact, it is not that difficult to be a minor official.
If you can read and write, you are basically qualified to be elected.
This is Ning'an Prefecture, where there is not even a government-run school.
An Dahai can read better than many people, and he is also a great veterinarian. His current identity is very suitable for him.
After wearing this outfit, An Dahai worked more seriously and at the same time he became more certain in his heart.
Even though he ran five thousand miles, he was sick for a long time during the journey.
But it’s still right to go out and run.
Not really. If I were to say more, his mother forced him to study under Master Zhao. Master Zhao didn't mind him being stupid and kept teaching him. With Ji Yuan's help, he has become what he is today.
Even when he studied veterinary medicine, it was Ji Yuan who helped him.
People say that a good teacher is a good friend. An Dahai feels that Ji Yuan is both a good teacher and a good friend.
Wu Renhao also felt that he had enough strength recently. The sky is high and the land is vast here, and he feels very happy to work. In addition, he also likes the temperament of the local people. He even bought some good local medicinal herbs and asked someone to bring them to his mother.
He also officially took up the job, and since he was a guard at the government office, he also served as a local patrol guard.
Generally speaking, colleagues will definitely not like this kind of people who are parachuted in.
Wu Renhao is different.
Who wouldn't envy his physique?
Besides, there are already few patrols locally, so adding just one more person is something that everyone will welcome.
Even the general guarding the neighboring Zhennan Pass came to inquire whether such a strong young man could come to their place.
The result is naturally no.
Wu Renhao also firmly follows Ji Yuan, and no one else can do it.
Many people in Ning'an Prefecture have discovered this.
Their state of 200,000 people seemed to have quietly changed because of the arrival of Ji Zhuangyuan.
Ji Yuan dealt with these things smoothly and was still sighing at the good local weather. It was almost August, but it was still so comfortable.
But it’s already August!
Where are the workers from Wuxin Prefecture?
Ji Yuan was thinking about the situation over there, and Lord Liu was also worried.
Now everything is ready in each village except for the arrival of professionals.
After waiting for a long time, the messenger finally returned on the ninth day of August.
The messenger was followed by a few old men, but these old men had rough skin and it was obvious that they were not officials from the Engineering Company.
Before Ji Yuan, he told Lord Liu that the efficiency of the capital was low, and this could be used to delay tax collection or reduce the amount of tax paid locally.
Now here comes an example of inefficiency.
"The people from Wuxinfu Gongsi said that it is not their responsibility to transfer people. Those who want can go to the capital of Dianzhoufu."
"They said that Dianzhou City is the real capital of Dianzhou Prefecture. Although Wuxin Prefecture has many officials and is located in the middle, they are only deputy capitals."
Lord Liu, who had been in a good mood recently, almost burst into a curse.
On weekdays, the Wuxin Prefecture always claims that Dianzhou City is a fake provincial capital and that their Wuxin Prefecture is the real provincial capital.
Now when something goes wrong, just push them over there.
It took Ning'anzhou twenty days to go to Wuxinfu to look for someone and back.
If we go to the farther Dianzhou capital to make a request, it will take two months.
Lord Liu was silent.
It seemed that the atmosphere was not right.
The person behind the messenger said, "Excuse me, where is Ji Zhuangyuan? We are hired by Master Ji."
Lord Ji?
Hired?
Ji Yuan walked up to Lord Liu and whispered, "I knew they were slow to act. They will definitely not send anyone unless we ask them three or four times."
"So I asked the Dong family of Wuxin Prefecture to help me find a folk craftsman."
"Please forgive me, sir."
Forgive me?
Can you forgive me for this?
This can obviously be commended!
The same thing.
How could Ji Yuan be more tactful than him at such a young age? No, he was smarter than him!
It turns out he has a backup plan.
Most of the craftsmen that Ji Yuan asked the Dong family to hire were engaged in digging canals in the fields. Although they had not learned systematically, they had their own set of rules.
Perhaps the local folk craftsmen are more capable than those from Wuxinfu Engineering Company.
After all, the former makes a living by real ability.
Besides, when making a plan, you must have a backup plan.
A plan without an alternative is not a plan!
After this incident, Lord Liu was completely convinced.
I also believe more in Jiyuan’s claim about delayed taxation.
Seeing how they act, asking higher authorities about tax matters will take at least a year and a half.
Era, can it even be said that there is nothing left to be done?
"Okay, let's set a date and start determining locations one by one to build the canals."
"We are taking advantage of the slack season now. If we can't fix it in one year, we will fix it in two years. If we can't fix it in two years, we will fix it in three years."
"One day, this mountain spring water will be relatively obedient."
Only then will the local harvest be preserved.
Ning'anzhou is busy again.
It seems that I can hear Master Xiaoji's name at any time.
From the spring on the mountain, to the pond that is about to be dug, and to Mr. An’s veterinary class.
Can one person change a place?
OK.
This person can be Lord Xiao Ji!
And they were also doing what Master Xiaoji told them to do.
"Look at this tree."
"Not only do they have a well-developed root system, but their leaves are also very suitable for use as fertilizer. If such trees are planted near terraced fields, they will definitely help fix sand and conserve soil."
"Also, as you said, it is easy to survive, easy to plant, and grows fast."
Ji Yuan looked at the tree the other party was introducing, and without even hearing what the other party was saying, he walked quickly forward and touched the bark of the tree.
"Water melon tree." Ji Yuan said with disbelief, and then said, "Yes, this is the geographical location and this direction."
"It's the colored alder!"
The locals have never heard of the latter name.
But the water melon tree is indeed its name.
Ji Yuan's eyes were filled with unbelievable excitement.
Before he arrived in Ning'an Prefecture, he said that the local flora and fauna were very rich, the variety of trees always exceeded everyone's imagination, and it was a natural treasure trove.
Now this treasure trove of green mountains and clear waters has brought such a great gift.
“Just plant this.”
"If you plant more of it, it can fix sand and conserve soil very well, and its root system is very developed."
If that were the case, it wouldn't have made him so excited.
He was more excited because of this.
The bark of the red alder contains tannins.
Tannins can be extracted into something else.
rubber.
Rubber that can change everyone's life.
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