Chapter 122
Chapter 121
No matter how noisy it was outside, things inside Ning'an Prefecture were proceeding in an orderly manner.
Most people in Ning'an Prefecture don't know much about those things.
All they know is that everyone's life is getting better and better.
They also knew that their governor would not lie to them.
This doesn't mean that the locals are so simple and honest that they are stupid.
But if you still don’t understand what kind of person Ji Zhizhou is, then you are really blind.
So even though there was a lot of noise outside, they still did their own thing.
From seed selection and sowing in spring to the current inter-row cultivation and top dressing.
These are what we used to do.
The only difference is probably that the fish are harvested first, followed by the ducks.
The fish in these rice fields seem to be particularly plump and delicious.
The ducks were taken away one by one by the vendors who came by, and the price was much higher than other ducks.
And these silver coins can be exchanged for many things.
Each family found that they seemed to be living better than during the Chinese New Year.
It's getting better day by day.
Gradually, some villagers discovered that they actually needed a lot of things.
Beautiful tableware, clothes with more patterns, more exquisite clothing, and you can also buy snacks delivered from outside.
Regardless of gender, people feel that they want more.
It’s really strange. No one had these things before, but we all got through it.
How come after seeing something so good, you can’t move on?
This is naturally normal.
It is human nature to yearn for a better life.
Dyeing cloth, rubber, ducks in the rice fields.
All of this brought a different kind of smile to the faces of the people of Ning'an Prefecture, with unspeakable joy?
It seems like we are starting to look forward to what the merchants will bring?
Because they know, they seem to be able to afford it.
However, the one that seems to be most affected is the local logging association.
There are tens of thousands of members in the logging club, and eleven of them are in charge.
There were two leaders, one of whom was called Shi Feng, a very strong young man, about twenty-five years old.
Another one is Luo Jingya, who is 33 years old this year. Both she and her husband can cut down trees. Compared with others, Luo Jingya's skills are more sophisticated and she can always find the most suitable and labor-saving angle.
They also became the newest force in Ning'an Prefecture.
On weekdays, he not only restrains the members of the logging association, but also can negotiate prices with the merchants who collect wood.
The raw materials for rubber also come from their hands, so they have a lot of face in the Dyeing Chamber of Commerce and the Rubber Chamber of Commerce.
It’s always a bit embarrassing to talk about the lumberjacks before.
But today's lumberjacks are very different from before.
They themselves cannot tell what the specific difference is.
But in my heart I just feel that life is getting better and better.
Ning'an Prefecture has always been peaceful, so no matter how anxious the merchants outside are, after coming in, they always have to finish their meal of sour bamboo shoots and duck soup, then sigh about the difficulty of the road, and then leave with satisfaction with their goods.
But when passing Zhennan Pass, my good mood disappeared.
There is a fee at the checkpoint here, charged per vehicle.
If you don't watch carefully, some of the things in the car might be taken away.
It’s not a lot, but it’s disgusting.
But the local soldiers who were guarding the place and the vendors dared not speak out.
Then he thought that if the governor of Ning'an Prefecture had not negotiated the conditions, their situation might have been even worse.
It's so annoying.
Fortunately, after passing Zhennan Pass, these goods can be shipped out, and even loaded onto ships and sold throughout the Tianqi Kingdom.
Many people say that the five major chambers of commerce in Dianzhou Prefecture are medicinal materials, gems, wood, cloth, and tea.
There may soon be a sixth major merchant, the Rubber Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, this is still a long way off.
It depends on the subsequent application of the rubber.
But now it seems that the Rubber Chamber of Commerce is just around the corner.
But then again.
If the Rubber Chamber of Commerce is really established, how could the general in Zhennan Pass not be jealous?
Will there be any unexpected problems by then?
This is indeed a hidden danger.
At that time, either they will bleed or Ning'an Prefecture will bleed.
What happened at Zhennan Pass was like a thorn in the hearts of other merchants.
But they came to Ning'an Prefecture again.
What's going on!
Aren't you in a hurry?!
Aren’t you afraid that they will cause trouble at Zhennan Pass?
Ji Yuan smiled but said nothing.
The forces behind the scenes are also working secretly.
What they are worried about now is another matter.
Start with spring plowing.
Ji Yuan asked people to count the current population and oxen of Ning'an Prefecture.
The entire Ning'an Prefecture has a total population of 270,000.
Originally there were thirty-seven villages, and with the natural villages formed in recent years, there are exactly forty-eight villages.
With so many villages, the number of households is 38,571.
What is the average number of oxen owned?
That means there is one cow for every twenty-seven households.
In other words, there are only more than 1,400 oxen in the entire Ning'an Prefecture.
This number is too small.
Back then, when Zhengrong County of Mengfu was built, there was one cow head for every twenty households, which made the county magistrate Lin at that time so worried that he went bald.
When he left, it finally became one cow for every six households, which took nearly five years.
Later, Magistrate Nie followed suit and finally achieved one head for every four households.
All in all, it was almost ten years.
It doesn't count.
When I calculated, the time seemed so long.
The situation in Ning'an Prefecture is even worse, with one cow for every twenty-seven households. It is simply horrific.
An Dahai, who knew these things best, frowned and said, "Although the local cattle breed is good, they are not well raised."
"Either introduce stronger breeds of cattle or switch to other breeds."
"From the establishment of the breeding farm to breeding, we can conservatively estimate that we can start within three years."
An Dahai is a well-known veterinarian in Zhengrong County, so what he said must have a reason.
And three years is not too long.
But this is just breeding. It will take another two years before the oxen can really work.
It will take at least ten years to get oxen to the local people.
That's even fast.
After listening to Dahai's report, Ji Yuan had an idea in mind.
After the matter at Zhennan Pass came to an end, he had been looking for a suitable place to build a breeding farm.
After running for more than ten days, I finally identified five or six good pieces of land, all of which were areas with abundant water and grass.
An Dahai had been following for such a long time, and when he saw Ji Yuan finally nodded, he said, "Then shall we recruit people and start building a breeding farm?"
For an important tool like oxen, the more there are, the better.
Whether it is used for hauling goods or plowing the fields in the future, it is indispensable locally.
Ji Yuan shook his head: "Too slow."
It's really slow, but there's nothing we can do about it.
An Dahai said: "There is no other way. Farming is a slow process."
"And to be honest, if I leave this to myself, I will definitely not be able to accomplish it."
An Dahai explained the situation.
He understood livestock diseases, but he didn't know much about breeding, delivery, and breeding.
Furthermore, he had no idea how to open a breeding farm.
There's no way, everyone has their own specialties.
At Dahai's age, it's already very good that he can cure most of the livestock's diseases.
So this group of people needs supplements.
Ji Yuan knew all this.
But the issue of manpower is indeed a problem.
He couldn't even find anyone to run an official school.
Ji Yuan put down the documents in his hand and expressed his thoughts.
“Perhaps, there is another way.”
What method?
Whether it is technology or farms, they all require time to accumulate.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Liu Tongzhi had the same idea.
Or does Lord Ji really have another way?
Ji Yuan said directly: "Contact several larger breeding farms in Dianzhou Prefecture to see if they are interested in opening a branch in Ning'an Prefecture."
Wait a minute.
What?
What branch?
Ji Yuan continued, "Then prepare the information on these six plots of land, including where there is water, where it is suitable for grazing, and where there is grass available."
"Oh, by the way, if there are some places that are inconvenient to walk, just tell them that we will build a road nearby, and it will definitely be convenient for travel then."
If people in later generations heard this, they would probably understand the meaning of Ji Yuan.
That's what Jiyuan means.
Attract investment!
What is Ning'an Prefecture lacking?
There is a shortage of people to raise cattle, and more importantly, a shortage of cattle-raising technology.
The breeding industry is not that simple. Ordinary people will get beaten to a pulp if they come in.
Since other places have advanced technology and experience, it would be best to just take them over.
For example, the home of Ji Yuan’s good friend Li Ting.
Li Ting's stepmother quickly made a name for herself in the local area with her breeding techniques.
If she hadn't known about silage, it would not have been so easy for them to start their business.
And silage is just a small part of the breeding industry.
Rather than starting from scratch, seek help elsewhere.
Ning'an Prefecture's industrial pillars are sufficient, not only sufficient, but also very solid.
For a business like raising cattle that requires accumulation, it is better to invite other farms to come over.
It is a win-win cooperation for both parties.
When Ji Yuan expressed his thoughts, everyone's pupils shook.
Is this ok?
They thought that Ning'an Prefecture had to start from scratch.
Ji Yuan said: "There are so many people raising cattle in Tianqi Country, whether they are cattle dealers or cattle farms, they will definitely be willing to come."
"We have unlimited potential here."
If it was a year ago, no one would have wanted to come.
Everyone knows that Ning'an Prefecture is poor, and Ning'an Prefecture is so far away that it has little contact with other places in Dianzhou Prefecture.
But is there any need to say it now?
It seemed that Ning'an Prefecture was about to become prosperous.
Furthermore, there are so few cattle and sheep in the local area that it is obviously a "blank market" at first glance.
It can be said that as long as you bring the right cattle, you can make a fortune.
There are risks in opening a farm here.
But it shouldn't be a big problem?
The local prefect was Ji Yuan.
Furthermore, the customs and culture of Ning'an Prefecture are very good, the locals are kind, and they are gradually gaining money.
Under such circumstances, the news that Ning'an Prefecture invited breeding farms to settle in spread quickly.
Many large breeders in Dianzhou Prefecture were tempted.
Ning'an Prefecture is a nice place, the people are nice, and there is money on hand.
Just lack of cattle.
It would be nice if I could open a breeding workshop there.
In Ji Yuan’s opinion, breeding farms need to be opened, but they don’t necessarily have to be run by locals.
It is better to invite the more mature farms here first.
Over time, the locals will also be able to learn some of these techniques through observation and exposure.
After all, when farms come here from outside, they will also recruit people locally.
Ji Yuan's method did attract many other large breeders from Dianzhou Prefecture.
These large-scale breeders were originally afraid that they would not be able to work here as they were unfamiliar with the area.
Who would have known that the Ning'an Prefecture government had actually selected several suitable plots of land in advance.
Not only that, they even arranged for an official who was very knowledgeable about animal husbandry to follow the entire process.
Doesn't that petty official named An Dahai know too much about livestock diseases?
Some farmers even wanted to ask him to help treat their cattle and sheep.
After these two visits, the impression that Ning Anzhou was reliable was imprinted in everyone's mind.
While An Dahai was helping to entertain the foreign farmers, he was shocked.
My mind is full of question marks.
Is this ok?
Is this ok?
Does it really attract other people to come and raise cattle?
Those farmers have been raising cattle and sheep for more than ten years.
With them around, and their breeding bulls, Xiao Huang doesn't have to work so hard!
Not only that, the local breeding industry can make great progress.
Maybe next year, the number of local oxen could increase by a few hundred.
When An Dahai and Liu Tongzhi were handling this matter, an idea inexplicably arose in their minds.
Ji Yuan, when Ji Zhizhou was looking for a suitable breeding site, had he already decided to recruit people from other breeding farms?
Otherwise it can't explain why everything went so smoothly?
Liu Tongzhi even said: "In fact, if the rubber industry had not developed, no one would be willing to come to Ning'an Prefecture to set up a breeding farm."
So poor.
Who would be willing?
Wait a minute?
Could it be that their prefect had already thought about it a long time ago?
While leading everyone to work, he also brought in the side products.
The purpose of by-product is to introduce it into the breeding industry.
The purpose of the breeding industry is also to farm? !
It seems like if any link is missing here, it won’t work?
If that's the case.
What on earth was Ji Yuan’s brain like?
This is indeed Ji Yuan’s plan.
After he came to Ning'an Prefecture, he traveled all over the place to understand the situation there.
If you want to increase food production, everything from seed selection to labor to production tools is essential.
The rice-fish-duck farming model has now been promoted.
With this year's profits, he thinks the local people will spontaneously work in this way without him having to worry about it.
Not to mention the canals in each village.
There were also several heavy rains in the mountains this year.
But with the regulation of water channels, there will basically be no major problems.
The basic things have been arranged, the seeds for the future are also being cultivated, and now the production tools, oxen, are finally on the agenda.
Ji Yuan made notes one after another in his little notebook.
The right thing to do is to consolidate the agricultural foundation.
Under Ji Yuan's leadership, the agricultural level of the entire Ning'an Prefecture has made great progress.
Anyone who sees it will find it amazing.
Finally, at the end of June in the 40th year of Huayuan, six breeders from Dianzhou Prefecture sent people over.
They each selected a suitable location and asked their trusted people to come and open a branch factory.
Is there a risk?
Of course there is.
When you move to another place, it is inevitable that it will be different from the local place.
But this is both a risk and an opportunity.
People in the Ning'an Prefecture government said that with a population of 200 to 300 thousand and so much mountainous land, they were in great need of oxen.
What no money?
How could the people of Ning'an Prefecture be without money?
In short, after hearing these words, the farmers went back and thought carefully.
After many inspections, it was finally confirmed.
Come!
Let’s open a farm!
They believe in the potential of Ning'anzhou!
I also believe in the local government.
We can see batches of professional breeding talents coming from Zhennan Pass.
Then he watched how professional breeders built breeding grounds, and Dahai learned a lot from these things.
If it were someone else, these farmers would probably be unwilling to do so.
But everyone knows Dahai's veterinary skills, and this can be considered as mutual learning.
Professional and technical personnel are hired from outside, while apprentices and menial jobs are hired from locals.
For a time, many local people in Ning'an Prefecture actually found jobs other than farming and earned extra income.
Ji Yuan counts the time.
By August or September, the farm will probably be built.
Large numbers of cattle and sheep will be driven here to be bred in Ning'an Prefecture.
By the beginning of next spring, there might be quite a few calves.
In other words, within two years, the number of local oxen can be greatly increased.
Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
He also understood it, because every time he saw County Magistrate Lin, he felt that he had a frown on his brow.
These things are indeed urgent.
So it seems particularly melancholy.
Only with these things can we increase local grain production and make sure the people’s hard work is not in vain.
How can we slow down when something like this happens?
The changes in Ning'an Prefecture made the people in Zhennan Pass envious.
After all, the two places are very close.
When the Laman people in Ning'an Prefecture were bullied, it was the soldiers from Zhennan Pass who helped drive away the Jing State soldiers.
Therefore, for a long time, people in Zhennan Pass always felt that Ning'an Prefecture was poor.
But who could have imagined that in less than a year, Ning'an Prefecture would have undergone such great changes.
On the other hand, they are exactly the same as before.
This contrast is really uncomfortable.
Many ordinary people in Zhennan Pass learned the farming methods from Ning'an Prefecture.
However, ordinary people are always unsure about how and where to build a canal.
They didn't have an official like Ji Zhizhou to help them, let alone an official like Ji Zhizhou who cared about the number of their oxen.
As for rubber?
Don't mention it.
This is even more impossible.
Just don’t bully the local officials in Zhennan Pass.
In the past, they thought that people in the neighboring Ning'an Prefecture were suffering more than theirs, but that was fine.
Now people are no longer suffering.
Why do I feel so bad?
Ordinary people only feel uncomfortable in their hearts but say it.
The officials at Zhennan Pass were eager to take over all the rubber business.
Every day I see large quantities of rubber leaving Ning'an Prefecture.
Then watch as large quantities of supplies were delivered to Ning'an Prefecture.
And what about Zhennanguan?
Nothing at all!
At most there is a toll!
Being able to see it but not being able to eat it is a very frustrating feeling.
General Zhennan has had to keep a low profile recently.
He offended a lot of people because he blocked the rubber trade.
Although he had 30,000 troops under his command, he did not dare to provoke public anger.
Otherwise, if anyone spits on him, his good life will be ruined.
Having been here for more than 30 years, he must have seen all kinds of storms.
But it is the first time I have seen someone like Ji Zhuangyuan who could easily make an entire state rich.
In fact, when we intercepted Jiyuan’s goods, we thought they were just ordinary items.
Who knew that this would cause dissatisfaction among other people in Dianzhou Prefecture.
Forcing him to give in.
If it was just a small prefect, it would be fine.
Who knew that little thing would attract so many people from the entire Dianzhou Prefecture and even other places in Tianqi Country.
But the more this is the case.
The more it shows the value of those goods.
General Zhennan felt very itchy in his heart when he thought of the silver.
Just from the tolls, his wallet was filled with money.
If I could really share Ning'an Prefecture's profits.
How great that would be.
To be honest, if it weren't for his uncle, those Laman people in Ning'an Prefecture would have been killed by the Jing people long ago.
Is it their turn to become citizens of Tianqi Kingdom?
Is it their turn to earn this money?
That era too.
Why are you still helping the Laman people make money?
No matter how he thought about it, General Zhennan felt it was a pity.
These shipments of goods were like bait, making him salivate.
It was a pity that many big cargo traders outside were waiting for rubber and warned him privately again and again not to touch the goods, otherwise they would definitely not let him off.
If it weren’t for the forces behind those people, would Ji Yuan have had a good life?
With the soldiers and generals in his hands, the so-called Ning'an Province in Ji Yuan will not be peaceful and tranquil.
As for the rubber issue, I have already shown some mercy.
There is actually some movement in this era.
You even want to open a breeding farm?
General Zhennan has heard that Ji Yuan asked people from other farms to go to Ning'an Prefecture to open branches, and by August or September, the farm will be open.
All in all, it only took two months.
Ning'an Prefecture seems to be becoming more and more different.
Many people saw how General Zhennan was jealous.
There were also merchants passing by who secretly communicated with the Ning'an Prefecture government.
Let Ning Anzhou be careful.
At the same time, I also feel that this business is too difficult.
As long as Zhennan Pass is here, it seems that there will never be peace.
Who knows, the people in Ning'an Prefecture still don't care.
The clerk beside Ji Zhizhou named Chai Feng even said calmly: "Don't mention those things. We are going to harvest in Ning'an Prefecture. By the way, do you want me to leave a duck for you?"
"The duck smells so good now."
Ning'anzhou duck?!
They must eat!
Hey, every time I come to Ning'an Prefecture, not only can I eat and drink, but I can also make money.
That's great.
It’s Zhennan Pass.
It's so annoying.
Speaking of which, Ning'an Prefecture built so many canals last year and this year.
It seems that regulating water sources does work.
I just don't know whether the rice-duck-fish method can really increase the yield.
If it is true, they would like to try it.
There is also the method of repairing canals, which I heard can really regulate mountain spring water.
Business in Ning'an Prefecture is booming.
The agricultural sector is equally noteworthy.
The answer will naturally be revealed when the autumn harvest comes in July and August.
Counting it up, Ji Yuan has been here for a year.
The rice-duck-fish symbiotic method he and all the people of "Ning'an Prefecture" have been working on should indeed show results.
Ji Yuan was full of confidence in this, and the people of Ning'an Prefecture had no objection to this.
On the contrary, the merchants from other places were all nervous and expectant.
In a word!
Ning'an Prefecture's paddy field harvest this year will determine how they farm at home next year!
Don't blame them for following the trend.
Who made Ji Zhuangyuan's efforts seem to be really useful?
After much anticipation, the autumn harvest of Huayuan after 40 years finally arrived.
Ji Yuan, Liu Tongzhi, and the heads of several departments.
The rest are all petty officials.
Ji Yuan looked at his team and thought, isn’t this a bit too shabby?
Forget it, just pretend you can’t see it.
News came from the forty-eight villages under Ning'an Prefecture one by one.
In Yangliuzhai, the average yield of paddy fields increased by 39 kilograms this year!
This year, the average grain yield per acre of paddy field is 330 kilograms.
Last year, they weighed only 291 kilograms!
The remaining villages reported back one by one.
Baiyue Village increased its harvest by 22 kilograms.
There was a village that even gained forty or fifty kilograms!
These numbers are exaggerated.
But this year's water and fertilizer are well regulated.
The symbiotic relationship between rice, duck and fish increases the fertility of the land.
The local Tongzhi Liu was so excited that he was holding the paper in his hand. The paper recorded the harvests of various places, which made him almost unbelievable.
He has been an official in the local area for 10 to 20 years, but this is the first time he has seen such impressive results.
"You know, this doesn't even include the income from fish and ducks."
There is even revenue from duck eggs.
If you take all these bits and pieces into account, you will know how good the symbiotic system proposed by Ji Zhizhou is.
Last year, everyone's attention was on the canals.
The rice-duck-fish farming method is also done completely out of trust.
And this trust has been rewarded accordingly.
Ji Yuan himself did not look very happy when looking at these things.
Rice, one acre produces more than 300 kilograms?
It’s still too little.
It's so little that it's even a bit pitiful.
The situation should be better next year if we use oxen to work the crops?
And choose good varieties.
The selection of good varieties is particularly important.
Ji Yuan just felt that there was not enough time.
I also feel like I haven’t done enough.
Other people in Ning'an Prefecture are already cheering for this.
For the locals, it's a bumper harvest.
An absolute bountiful harvest.
This is the best harvest ever seen in Ning'an Prefecture.
Many villages in Ning'an Prefecture have already started lighting firecrackers, as they are going to the government office to thank Lord Ji.
Not Lord Ji.
How could they have such a good harvest?
This firecracker must be set off!
It was released for Lord Ji!
The outsiders mixed in the crowd had mixed feelings.
Why are there no officials like Ji Yuan in their hometown?
It would be great if Ji Yuan was the parent official of their place!
Ning'an Prefecture is so lucky!
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