Zheng Anping didn't want to touch the pain in Xiaonu's heart and stopped continuing this topic. So he asked the slave: "You know that there is no one farming in Guanyi. Why?"
The slave said: "The government of the city has been focused on commerce for three generations. The people in the city are not familiar with farming, but they know how to buy grain."
A simple word made Zheng Anping suddenly enlightened. There were few people in the city who knew how to grow grain, and it was useless to persuade farmers! He bowed deeply to the little slave and said, "Thank you for your advice, all my doubts will be cleared up!" The little slave didn't know what he meant, so he had to return the salute, saying "How dare you".
Zheng Anping couldn't wait to go out and hurriedly went to Brother Su, Cao Bao and others to discuss. If there was anyone in the town who was willing to farm but lacked the skills, they should be able to help.
Brother Su didn't feel comfortable with this kind of administrative work, so he asked Zheng Anping to find Cao Bao. Zheng Anping called Cao Bao, who was riding on the other side of the river, to come across the river to discuss the matter with him.
Cao Baodao said: "It is the emperor's duty to advise farmers at the right time. Maybe I should do it. But I am in charge of the remoteness of the city, so I can't get it. Maybe I will get it this year."
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, do you also know how to persuade farmers?"
Cao Bao said: "I have lived in the grass for a long time. I have not cultivated for a long time, and I have not lived in a temple. An Neng knows this."
Zheng Anping said: "It is the duty of the emperor to advise farmers at the right time, and no one but the emperor can know about it. I hope you can tell me about it, so that I can get help from you."
Cao Bao said: "Brother Su, take his family and return it to Daliang. If you present it to your Majesty, you may gain two things."
Brother Su said: "I still need your help, sir. If I send you a letter, I am still qualified for my job. If you call the right person, it will be beyond your ability."
Cao Bao said: "I don't ask for him, but when the time comes, don't leave me in charge of the city. I will write a letter and Guan Wei will submit it. However, if you ask the right question, I may not be able to avoid it."
A few people discussed it, roughly outlined the content and process of the work, and decided to do it tomorrow.
After Cao Bao returned to the city, he immediately wrote a letter and tied it up and gave it to Brother Su. Brother Su collected it and informed Wu'er and the two postmen that they would follow him back to Daliang on official business tomorrow. Went to the car dealership again, hired a car, and set off tomorrow. Since the millet harvest in Guancheng, the car dealer and Guancheng have made a contract: the car dealer will take the millet and grass from Guancheng for free, and Guancheng can hire the car for free.
After Brother Su left, Zheng Anping seemed very uncomfortable. He always used to discuss things with Brother Su first, but now he mainly discussed it with Cao Bao. Cao Bao is a restless person and rarely stays in his room. He is always wandering outside, either chatting with someone or walking around. Zheng Anping prefers to tend the farmland when he has nothing to do. The two of them can never get along.
Without Brother Su, Brother Dog doesn’t go to the fields as much. Zheng Anping could only take Wuwang and two postmen to the field. Wuwang has a lot of energy and always wants to plant something in the idle fields. But it’s not easy to harvest anything planted in mid-summer. Zheng Anping regretted that he did not plan well in the spring and was busy at the last minute, which delayed planting and failed to make full use of the soil and manpower. You can’t make this mistake again this year, and you must make a planting plan in advance.
While sitting on the edge of the field to rest, Zheng Anping asked: "It's the same this year. What should we do next year?"
Ji Tian and Jizhuang followed Brother Su to Daliang to get acquainted with the official seats in Daliang and assisted Brother Su in moving his family. The only ones left in Guancheng were Jihe and Jiqiu. Ji He, who was slightly older, said: "As well as planting millet, you should also plant millet, millet, millet, millet, millet, millet, millet, millet, millet, and sesame seeds. If you get wheat, you can also plant it."
Ji Qiu said: "I see that there are many grasses and few trees in the four fields. We can plant mulberry, jujube, peaches and plums. Although it will take a long time, we can become a forest, and each tree will have one gold."
Wu Wang said: "Any kind of planting, I just need to cultivate fertile fields, and I will definitely get it. There is no land in the world, so how can we have land without planting? Only ten miles of wilderness can get a thousand acres..." Complete it with one finger. In the barren grassland, new grass has grown on the burned ground, and it is very strong.
In Wu'er's absence, the task of herding was given to Wu Wang. The cow has grown to half its size, and the sheep, dogs, and chickens have all taken shape. In early summer, Cao Bao had already asked someone who was in the wool business in Guanyi to come and clean the wool, and the man gave him two coins to buy the wool. Maybe come again in the fall.
A half-grown cow is a bull. I have made an appointment with the car dealer, and soon someone will come to castrate it, otherwise it will be uncontrollable when it grows up. The dog is good at guarding the house and chasing prey. Several soldiers took it hunting and got a lot of game. The dog also made a lot of bones to eat. Now it is fat and strong. There are four chicks, a male and a female. The male has begun to crow, but the female cannot lay eggs yet.
The wilderness is a pain for Wu Wang, but it is a blessing for the cattle and sheep. The calves crawl on the ground comfortably, gnawing on the grass leisurely, wagging their tails from time to time; the lambs wander around, restless.
Gai Nie was not brought out today, and he had no interest in farming. He would only run and jump on the field ridges, and even chase puppies and lambs, which made Wu Wang very nervous.
Zheng Anping said: "The grass is lush, and you may be able to shepherd more sheep." Then he saw Cao Bao on the other side of the river, leading four horses. The pasture in the west of the city could no longer sustain four horses. If more cattle and sheep were added, No grass feeding. He had to pretend that he didn't say this.
On the other side of the river is the avenue leading to the Great Wall. It has just been stepped on, and the wild grass is still lush on both sides of the avenue. If you plant peaches and plums on both sides of the avenue and plant jujube trees where weeds grow in the city, it will indeed be a huge income. But thinking about the pests that followed, Zheng Anping's heart froze: Planting trees is different from growing food. It doesn't take just a few months for the harvest to be harvested. A common situation is that after several years of hard work, the fruits finally bear fruit. Pests destroy all hope. Therefore, unless there is abundant labor to deal with the pests, most people dare not plant fruit trees.
When the concern was raised, Ji Qiu responded: "If there is a forest of peaches and plums, there will be more pests. If there is a single solitary tree, there will be less pests."
Everyone talked about it on paper for half a month, but there was no conclusion. Eventually I decided to focus on farming. The land is vast and sparsely populated, it would be great if we could recruit some help. This time, Zhu Ji did not back down and said that as long as he could produce a dou of rice a day, he could call someone to come. There are many people like this in the village, and they all have the ability to have a lot of land.
Zheng Anping said: "Can you cultivate a hundred acres a year?"
Zhu Ji guarantees it, there will be no problem!
Zheng Anping said: "If you plant a hundred acres, you can harvest a hundred stones a year, and you have to fight for food every day, but you only get thirty or forty stones. How difficult is it?"
Ji Hedao: "What the doctor said is tenant farming, and what I am talking about is servants. A tenant's family can use the land for one year's use. A servant's work for one day, and one day's worth of food."
Zheng Anping said: "You can be a tenant or a servant, you can have anything. It must be loyal and honest, and don't be cunning. If someone is inappropriately promoted, he will be punished for his crime. Please read it carefully and don't make any mistakes."
Ten days later, Brother Su came back. The ox cart was carrying Brother Su's wife and son, as well as some clothes, quilts, bowls, etc. The two eldest sons were walking beside the cart.
Everyone put down their work and went back to the city to help settle down. Only a few things were moved quickly. Su's wife was satisfied with the new house, but she was worried about the sparsely populated place: There are few people here, and there is no way to prevent thieves!
Brother Su didn't explain too much. He gave a few words of comfort and allowed the mother and son to settle down. Then he and Zheng Anping went to the front hall to discuss matters. Brother Su said: "I went to Daliang and submitted Mr. Zhongyue's letters. I was ordered to stay in the inner courtyard of the mansion and listen to the call. I sent my five sons to the countryside to inform them, and ordered my wife and children to prepare clothes and live together in Guanyi. Later, I was summoned by Mr. Zhongyue to ask questions. Mr. Zhongyue said that the emperor gave the time on the tenth day of the lunar month. At that time, Guanyi was not under the control of the king, so there was no written record. This year, the tenth day of the lunar month should not be missed. But with the calendar, you can not miss the farming time. , and encourage farmers to cultivate their fields.”
Zheng Anping didn't know what month it was now, so he asked: "When is the time to tell, will there be a document issued?"
Brother Su said: "It must be true. However, Guan Yi is far away, and the arrival may have been delayed."
Zheng Anping said: "What can I do?"
Brother Su took out a volume from the box and said, "Mr. Zhongyue gave me the old copy and asked me to read it. It's Jiawu in August, and today it's Xin Chou. It's time to look forward to it." When Zheng Anping looked at it, it turned out to be Xin Chou. Ugly made a circle today. Su Shi explained: "Every month, the sun is white and the new moon is black. I think there is a difference." Pointing to the diagram on the Bingwu sun, he said: "On this day, the heat is the strongest."
Zheng Anping said: "The heat is the strongest, isn't it the summer solstice?"
Brother Su said: "I learned from Mr. Zhongyue. In the summer solstice, Yang Qi is extremely strong and Yin Qi gradually grows. However, on this day, Yang is still stronger and Yin is weak. Therefore, the sun is hot one day. At this time, Yin is stronger than Yang, and the sky begins to rise. Turn heat into coolness."
Cao Bao grabbed the booklet, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but clapped his knees and said: "This is also the change of yin and yang. I am willing to give it to you!"
Everyone discussed it with their eyes, and no one had any objections. Zheng Anping said: "The person who can understand the almanac is none other than Mr. I hope that you can understand the time and energy, and you should also teach me, be careful not to be self-absorbed."
Cao Bao said: "How dare I be independent? I only want to govern the people." Seeing that everyone agreed, Cao Bao solemnly put the almanac in his arms.
Zheng Anping asked: "What do you say, Mr. Zhongyue?"
Brother Su said: "Mr. Zhongyue said that in Situ's mansion, there is Sui Ren and Sui Dafu, who manage the affairs of the city. If there are people who are not good at farming, they should be consulted and examined at the end of the year to determine their merits."
Zheng Anping said: "How can I know this?"
Brother Su said: "Guanyi was first built, and it was a fiefdom for the Duke of Wei. It was not ruled by Sui people. However, the merits of encouraging farmers in the city should be consulted."
Zheng Anping said: "If there is no recommendation, how should we consult with him?"
Brother Su said: "It's the eighth month now. I'll figure it out slowly. I'll try to find it in many ways. It must be the day of the tenth month when the time comes, and I'll get the way."
Zheng Anping said: "Mr. Cao should be asked to take charge of this matter. ...Brother Su's matter has been completed, and now it is time for Mr. Cao to take charge of his wife!"
Cao Bao shook his head and waved his hands: "Otherwise, it's not, it's not, it's not."
Zheng Anping said: "It is true, it must be true. The husband must marry his wife within the month. If he misses the date, he will lose his horse."
Cao Bao said with a sad face: "If I get his wife, how can I get Maye?"
Brother Su said: "The husband and wife are the first among the five ethics, and Wang Hua is the first. Today I went to Daliang, and Mr. Zhongyue still asked about it. I have been granted a marriage by Guanling, and I will go to the countryside to welcome the family. Mr. Zhongyue He encouraged them deeply and said that the rest of the people should also marry wives as soon as possible without delay. Brother Dog may be entrusted to Zuntang to be a wife. "
How could Brother Quan say, "I am a person who has lost his citizenship, so how can I get married in my family?"
Cao Bao said, "Why not marry someone openly and secretly as a matchmaker?"
