Liu Dashun, a clerk in the farmhouse (he was promoted to a clerk after the year-end summary meeting, and there is currently no Cao Zuo in the farmhouse) said: "The summer grain harvest is very miserable. We have saved 100,000 acres of wheat, with an average yield of 50 kilograms per mu. When the rain comes in July, there should be no It’s a drought. The water conservancy project has been completed, and we are not afraid of heavy rains. Soybean seeds are high-yielding grain seeds provided by Su County. The farm servants have been training and encouraging farmers. Farmers’ planting techniques and enthusiasm are much better than before. Farmland top dressing and new farm tools , the number of cattle for farming will increase, and the autumn grain harvest will be abundant."
Zhao Xiaoer, a clerk in the animal husbandry (who added the animal husbandry after the year-end summary meeting and was promoted to an official without Cao Zuo) said: "There are now 30 boars and 1,200 sows in the same county, and Suxian County has supported 200 sows at a low price. There are 10,000 pigs and piglets, and 600 pregnant pigs. There are 80 rams and 800 ewes. Wei County has supported 300 ewes and 400 pregnant sheep at low prices. There are 8 bulls and 99 cows. There are 30 pregnant cows and 60 calves. Pig, sheep, and cow sheds are still being built. With the help of the master, the breeding industry in the same county has greatly improved."
Qi He, a clerk in the livestock house (who was promoted to an official after the year-end summary meeting) said: "General Han Wang's army horses, there are currently 1,002 male horses, 1,995 mares, 900 pregnant horses, and 100 ponies in the same county. Pack horses , 22 stallions, 62 mares, 20 pregnant horses, and 16 ponies. I heard that hundreds more horses were captured, and the horse breeding center in the same county was stronger. However, this time the drought caused a shortage of horse grass, and they lost some Su County and Wei County provide support, otherwise it would be unthinkable." Fu Xi said: "Build the pasture fields well." Qi He and Liu Dashun agreed.
Gongfang Cao Zuodan Youxi said: "When the Chestnut Fried Machine Factory was established, the director must be rich. Mainly purchases from the county and the same county, not much from the Jin State. The armaments factory relies on purchases from the barracks. The oil pressing plant, The weaving factory has started measuring. There are no other highlights yet."
Cao Zuoli An Ning, the official's house, said: "After sorting out the victims in the same county this time, some talents were found in each house. 152 people have been absorbed by each house."
Fu Xi generally knew the situation of other houses, and simply said: "The county has insufficient financial resources, and large households do not have sufficient financial resources, so they will allocate resources to help the county become rich. Agriculture and animal husbandry are the focus. The horse breeding center may consider selling ponies to Su and Wei. The county will gain benefits." Qi He clapped his legs and cheered: "I am worried about the lack of staff in the horse breeding center. Ponies are good for exchange for money." Fu Xi said: "The autumn grain harvest will be good, and after the large production in winter, the county will be stable." Everyone cheered in unison. agreed. Fu Xi also talked about the organizational principles of the county government in the future, saying: "I will participate in the county's year-end summary meeting next year to promote outstanding talents. Cao Zuo and officials will be like the full complement of Su County." Everyone applauded.
Fuxi received summer grain information from Suwei and Wei counties. The average wheat yield per mu in Suxian County is 130 kilograms, with 630,000 acres of land. It is not easy to maintain the level of last year. The average wheat yield in Wei County is 100 kilograms per mu, with 500,000 acres of land. A significant increase from last year.
On the 8th, Xiang Ming, the general who conquered the west, led 20,000 troops to the same county. Money, food and armaments were supplemented by three counties. Xiang Ming, Wang Shiping, Fu Xi and others discussed the matter. Wang Shiping wanted to take advantage of the situation to attack Jin, and Xiang Ming agreed very much, agreeing to set out on July 10th. Fu Xi saw that the two generals were very active and expected to conquer the city, so he ordered Zhao Qidong, the Prime Minister of Suxian County, to bring some key personnel from each house to the same county to go to the Jin Dynasty together. Li San and Gao Xiucheng were ordered to lead the city defense troops back. The secret army in Suxian County followed Fu Xi.
On the 10th, Xiang Ming led 20,000 troops, Wang Shiping led 4,000 troops, and Fu Xi led 100 secret troops to attack Qi County of Jin State. Sure enough, as Wang Shiping expected, as soon as the army arrived at the border, Zhu Ting, the general of the Jin Dynasty's Eastern Expedition, withdrew to Li County, Houxian County, with the army, the large households who wanted to leave, and the collected money and grain. Xiang Ming was not in a hurry to pursue and sent spies to Li County to investigate. The Su County Intelligence System reported that the surrounding counties sent reinforcements to Li County, with about 3,000 troops and a lot of equipment. Not long after, the Xiangguo intelligence system reported that there were reinforcements in Li County, but heavy reinforcements had not yet arrived.
On the 11th, a meeting was held at the county government office in Qixian County. Daiqi County Magistrate Zhao Qidong presided over the event.
Zhao Qidong said: "First of all, I would like to invite Cao Zuoyan, the householder, to introduce the work situation." Yan Xianlai said: "Qi County has 490,000 acres of farmland. It used to be 10,021 households and 50,502 people. However, there are many people fleeing famine this year, and the number of people is yet to be counted. Last year, the average wheat yield per mu 70 kilograms, and the average soybean yield per mu is 130 kilograms. The industrial and commercial tax last year was 10,000 kilograms. The papermaking industry in Qi County is developed, and Qi paper is famous throughout the country. Now there is no money and grain in the warehouse, and they were all taken away by the Jin army." Zhao Qidong said: "Support the money and grain , all kinds of supplies are on the way." All the former Jin officials knelt down and kowtowed. Zhao Qidong said: "Get up. No need to kowtow anymore. Now we are all a family, working together to build. As long as you listen to the master and work hard, good days are coming." Everyone agreed.
Zhao Qidong said: "Please ask Jiang Shitou, a farm clerk from Su County, to introduce the work situation." Jiang Shitou said: "With the help of Yan Caozuo, I got a preliminary understanding of the situation of farmers with their own fields. After today's meeting, I will talk to Su immediately Three colleagues from the county went to visit Qixian's grain growing experts, recruited them as farm servants, set up farm buildings, and then quickly found out the situation of abandoned farming fields and rushed to seize the seeds." Zhao Qidong said: "Okay. Agriculture is as big as sky."
Zhao Qidong said: "Please ask Zhao BuTong, the animal husbandry official from Su County, to introduce the work situation." Zhao BuTong said: "Yesterday I communicated with the major households about the benefits of the breeding plant, and the major households started to take action. Today I will run with Butler Wang Er. Abandon the manor of the big family, pick up the people, and build the breeding factory. The construction of pig, sheep, and cattle sheds has been communicated with the factory Du Caozuo, and the grassland has been communicated with the household house Yan Caozuo and the big households. The livestock house servants Selection from major households, manors, and farmers with their own land will be implemented in the next few days.”
Zhao Qidong said: "Please ask Li Jiusong, the steward of the livestock house from Su County, to introduce the situation of the horse breeding center." Li Jiusong said: "All the horses in Qi County were taken away. We are mainly taking care of military horses now. Many servants come from the same county. Horses We are looking for a suitable place and have made a few preliminary choices, which will be decided in the next two days."
Zhao Qidong said: "Please ask Du Mingda, Cao Zuo of the Gongfang, to introduce the work situation." Du Mingda said: "Magistrate Zhao also requested that one of the Gongfang's immediate priorities is the construction of pig, sheep, cattle and horse stables. The Gongfang from Suxian County Colleagues will guide us. The breeding plant is vital to the economy of Qixian County, and our workshop will definitely do a good job. The paper industry is the pride of Qixian County, but most of the workers were taken away by the Jin army. The remaining workers were able to resume production, but The output will be greatly affected. How much the impact will be depends on the resumption of production in a few days." Zhao Qidong said: "Master, we need to transfer seedlings from Suwei and Tongsan counties to support Qi County." Fu Xiyan: "Okay. I I would like to ask, is there a printing factory in Qixian County?" Du Mingda replied: "We have a small workshop, and we maintain it because the printing volume is small." Fu Xi asked: "Why is the printing volume small?" Du Mingda replied: "Just There are some markets in this county and neighboring counties. The demand is small, the cost is high, the price is high, and it is a vicious circle." Fu Xi asked: "How do you print?" Du Mingda replied: "First engraving, then inking, and then printing. ." Fu Xi asked, "Is it carved from a whole piece of wood?" Du Mingda replied, "Yes." Fu Xi slapped her thigh, wondering if there was no movable type printing yet? He said: "Can't you carve it out word by word, then typeset it, and then print it?" When Du Mingda heard this, he was confused at first, then jumped up and shouted: "Which genius came up with this clever trick?" Zhao Qidong laughed and said: "Du Caozuo, don't get excited. This genius is Mr. Fu Xifu, the Prime Minister of Fu County. He has many fantastic ideas! What is this little idea?" Du Mingda shouted: "It's a little idea. ? Who would have thought?" Zhao Qidong said: "You have heard too little, and we have long been accustomed to it. If you hear more in the future, you won't be so excited." Du Mingda asked: "Master, what is the name of this idea?" Fu Fu Xi Yan: "This is called movable type printing." Du Mingda murmured: "Movable type printing." Then he loudly said: "Master, we are going to make a fortune. The books we sell in the future will bankrupt all printing plants in the world." Zhao Qidong laughed. Said: "You Jin people are so cruel, you don't give people a way to survive!" Fu Xi coughed and said: "Magistrate Zhao should be careful what he says. We are all Xiang people now." Zhao Qidong immediately apologized. Fu Xi said: "Du Caozuo, paper mills and printing plants must be militarized, workers' lives must be favorable, and freedom of movement must be restricted." Du Mingda said yes. Fu Xi asked Wang Er: "Uncle Wang, which old uncle should the Qixian county captain ask to help?" Wang Er replied: "Please come over Shan Liu, his secret army will be led by Gao Sanji." Fu Xi said: "Okay. Magistrate Zhao, I want to expand the army. If Qi County is not moved, are there any problems with the other three counties?" Zhao Qidong said: "We can recruit some of the disaster victims in the three counties, and we can also recruit some of the tenant farmers. If there are more cattle, the efficiency of farm tools will increase." Improvement, water conservancy projects are in place, farmers' skills have been improved, so the number of farmers has been liberated." Fu Xiyan: "Okay. Fourth Uncle Zhao, Fei Ge sent a letter, ordering the three counties to recruit troops." Zhao Si went to do it immediately. Zhao Qidong said: "Du Caozuo, the oil press mills and weaving mills of major households must be quickly built and completed. Oil presses and looms in Suxian County can be purchased on credit, so that they can work in large quantities during winter production." Du Mingda Say yes. Zhao Qidong said: "There is a water conservancy project in the winter production. You need to plan it well." Du Mingdayan said: "Colleagues from Su County have told me that we will plan it well." Zhao Qidong said: "Men's winter clothes , Suxian County Wei County will lend it to us on credit. After the peasant woman has finished weaving, she can repair the farmhouse under the leadership of the workshop servant. The peasant woman's winter clothes, Suxian County Wei County will also lend it to us on credit." Du Mingda said well.
