The soldier said to Xiang Bo: "Master Jing, you have found countless gold mines and coal mines in the Western Regions and are respected by countless people. Why are you so persistent in looking for some fertile mines now? Wouldn't it be a pity if you can't save it in the late festival?"
Xiang Bo said calmly: "Haven't you heard? We found the fertilizer mine and produced fertilizer. From then on, there will be no famine in the world. This is a great event that will be famous throughout the ages."
The few soldiers said: "Yes, we also know this. However, can there be fertilizer mines in this barren land? How can we fertilize the fields when there is no grass growing here?"
Xiang Bo smiled slightly and said, "Have you ever been engaged in farming?"
Several pawns looked at each other and then nodded.
Who among those who come to serve as soldiers has not done farm work for a few days?
Xiang Bo asked, "What do you use to fertilize your fields when you are farming?"
The pawn said: "Grass and ashes."
Another said: "Animal manure."
Xiang Bo nodded: "Then let me ask, are there any crops growing on the ashes of vegetation? Are there any farmers growing on the livestock dung?"
The pawns were stunned.
Xiang Bo continued: "You must have read the letter from Shang Jun's courtyard. Too much or too little fertilizer will make it difficult for crops to grow. This barren land may not be without fertilizer."
"What's more, we have discovered coal, gold, and iron here. Who knows if there are other miracles here?"
Several pawns nodded slightly.
In fact, they still trust Xiang Bo. After all, in this area, Xiang Bo is the authority among authorities.
These few pawns usually complain a little, but if something happens, they will still listen to Uncle Xiang. Even vaguely, they had the idea of taking Xiang Bo as their master.
After all... what future could there be in being a soldier? Charging into battle, patrolling and guarding, it's too dangerous and too tiring. If you can learn one and a half of Xiang Bo's moves, you will be able to turn around in this life.
So when Bo Xiang pointed at the coal mine and said, "Let's go down." The pawns didn't refuse and followed Bo Xiang down obediently.
This coal mine is very small, and what can be dug has been basically hollowed out, exposing the earth and rocks inside.
Xiang Bo grabbed some soil and put it into the clay pot.
A pawn curiously asked for advice: "Master Jing, is there any fertilizer ore here?"
Xiang Bo said calmly: "Maybe."
The pawn looked shocked: "The fat mine was discovered so easily? But how did you judge, Mr. Jing?"
Xiang Bo said casually: "Of course it depends on feeling."
"Relying on feeling?" The pawns were all shocked.
They were a little disappointed. It turned out that they relied on feeling. If there are other tricks, they can learn them. But if you rely on feeling...this is a matter of talent, and you can't learn it.
Xiang Bo suddenly said helplessly: "How can it be based on feeling? Is there any fertilizer ore in this place? Naturally, I have to take it back to Shangjun Courtyard and let Miss Zhu check it. Do you think I am a living god with a pair of naked eyes? Go on the microscope?"
The pawns were stunned, and then said hesitantly: "So, looking for mineral deposits... is like trying your luck?"
Xiang Bo said calmly: "Some mineral deposits are buried relatively shallowly. You can roughly distinguish them through the color of the stones and the vegetation around the minerals. Although it is not absolutely accurate, it is better than finding a needle in a haystack."
"However, in recent years, I have discovered that there are still some mineral deposits buried deep underground. It is not easy to find such mineral deposits with experience. Maybe it is just like you said, just trying your luck."
"However, if you really want to find a mineral deposit, then try your luck. As long as you travel through these great rivers and mountains, you can always find a mineral deposit. And if you discover a mine, how valuable is it? This life will not be in vain. "
Speaking of this, Xiang Bo was a little lost in thought: "The banished immortal comes from the fairy world. I wonder if there are some magical tools in the fairy world that can see what's going on underneath."
He talked to himself for a while, and then said to the pawn beside him: "Okay, there is an iron mine nearby, let's go there and have a look."
The area Bo Xiang mentioned was already more than ten miles away.
Fortunately, after occupying the Western Region, the army raised a lot of camels. Xiang Bo and his pawns rode camels and trudged hard in the long yellow sand.
It was getting dark, and at dinner time, Xiang Bo and the soldiers returned to the military camp exhausted.
The military camp was built near a gold mine.
The first is to protect the gold mine from being stolen by bad guys. Secondly, this gold mine is a supply point. Food transported from the Central Plains continuously supplies the workers in the gold mine. And since the military camp is located here, the food transport team no longer needs to make mistakes.
As soon as Xiang Bo entered the military camp, he saw several people.
Taking the lead were courtiers Wu Yue and Han Mei.
Wu Yue came to the Western Regions a long time ago, but has never adapted. And Han Mei arrived here after a narrow escape, trying to survive with a heart full of despair.
Here he met Wu Yue's group, who had a similar problem, and immediately became close friends.
These people committed suicide and were taken to the Western Regions by Li Shui.
After they arrived in the Western Region, they could not carry it with their hands or lift it with their shoulders. And this place is shared by Shangjun Courtyard and the Daqin royal family. The model is similar to that of a business, and does not require local officials.
So these people have simply become useless.
Later, they began to teach and educate people according to Li Shui's instructions. After all, besides teaching people how to read, they have nothing else to do.
There is an academy here, and the students in it are all children of miners.
As for people like Wu Yue and Han Mei, they were squatting in the court not long ago, and now they are in the yellow sand, teaching some little kids to write, what about heaven and earth, what are A, B, and C.
Therefore, they are sour all day long and speak more and more meanly, as if mocking others can help them balance themselves.
Today, they targeted Xiang Bo.
Wu Yue said with a smile: "Brother Jing Bao has returned in triumph?"
Xiang Bo hummed lightly.
He knew what Wu Yue was like, so he didn't bother to talk to him.
Han Mei next to him smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Jing."
Wu Yue said: "Of course you have worked hard. Mr. Jing has nine medals hanging around his neck, weighing at least six or seven kilograms. How can it not be hard work?"
The people around laughed.
Wu Yue said again: "Huh? Master Jing brought back so many jars? What treasures are in them? Is it gold? Is it silver? Is it copper? Is it iron?"
Han Mei said: "Perhaps it is the northwest wind that can satisfy hunger the most here."
The people around burst into laughter again.
The pawns were a little unhappy. They have always had a good relationship with Uncle Xiang. In private, they would complain to Uncle Xiang, but they were absolutely unwilling to watch Uncle Xiang being made fun of.
He said to Wu Yue and others: "Sir, what is contained here is indeed treasure and mineral soil."
Wu Yue laughed so hard that his stomach ached: "Soul? Where in the world is there no soil? Does Mr. Jing regard soil as a treasure now? Maybe he is looking for treasure mines and is a little obsessed, right?"
The pawn said unconvinced: "This is not ordinary soil. There may be fertilizer in this soil."
Han Mei exclaimed: "Could it be the kind of fat that has been rumored recently? Once it is made, the fat will make people in the world never go hungry again?"
The pawn said proudly: "Exactly!"
Wu Yue and the others burst into laughter.
Wu Yue rubbed his belly and said: "There is no grass growing here, but you told me that there is fertilizer? It's really funny, it's the most ridiculous thing in the world. If there really is fertilizer here, I would rather lose 10,000 yuan to Lord Jing."
Xiang Bo said calmly: "Ten thousand dollars is unnecessary. If I really win, please help me beg the Immortal to reward me with the tenth medal."
Wu Yue was dumbfounded: "What? Medal? Hahahahaha, it's so funny."
Han Mei and others laughed so much that they shed tears: "Okay, okay, when the time comes, we will help you ask the Immortal to be banished and let him give you a medal."
Xiang Bo nodded, turned and left.
Several people in Wu Yue talked about it: "Is this guy crazy? He doesn't want any good things, but he wants medals."
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In Shangjun's courtyard, Xiangli Zhu was staring at a pot of crops.
She asked Li Shui next to her: "Did you see it?"
Li Shui hummed: "I see, you are planting wheat, right? But can seeds be produced in a clay pot?"
Xianglizhu: "..."
She pointed to another pot: "You compare it."
Li Shui said: "Do we still need to compare? These were not planted on the same day, right?"
Xiangli Zhu smiled and said: "They were planted on the same day. Moreover, the seeds, soil, and watering are all exactly the same. But this pot is more than twice as good as the other pot."
Xiangli Zhu looked at Li Shui with bright eyes: "I found Feisu."
Li Shui looked at Xiangli Zhu in surprise: "So fast?"
Xianglizhu snorted: "It's impossible to be unhappy. Because one after another, hundreds of people have helped with the testing. More than a hundred people have discussed and analyzed with me."
"There are many smart people in Da Qin. When an idea is proposed, countless other ideas will be derived. This time, we repeatedly analyzed the soil samples, mixed them one by one, steamed and refined them, and finally made a new type of fertilizer."
Xianglizhu took out a few bags of soil samples and said with a smile: "This is it. The place of origin has been figured out."
Li Shui said excitedly: "So, fertilizer can be mass-produced?"
Xianglizhu shook his head slowly.
Li Shui: "..."
Xianglizhu said: "The key lies in this bag of soil. The ingredients contained in this soil are extremely low. We brought a stone of soil and extracted a few taels of useful ingredients, which was too little. We named this ingredient For Ding Su.”
Li Shui was a little speechless: "Then it still doesn't work?"
Xianglizhu said: "It's not impossible. Now we just need to work together to find this kind of Dingsu. The goal is clear and it should be faster. If we can find it, we are done. If we can't find it... maybe this formula To tear it down and start over.”
Li Shui hummed and asked again: "Do you know why this formula can be used?"
Xianglizhu said: "It is still being studied. We are analyzing what it is made of. Although it is still cloudy now, it is certain that it can increase crop yields. We can continue to study it while promoting it."
Li Shui nodded.
At this time, a craftsman rushed over and said to Li Shui: "Ban Immortal, Banned Immortal, soil samples have been brought from the Western Regions. It was sent by Jing Bao."
Xianglizhu suddenly became excited: "Is it the Jingbao that has found mineral deposits many times? Send it over quickly."
More than a hundred jars of soil samples were quickly distributed to the inspectors.
Now they just need to find the Ding Su they want.
Li Shui yawned and prepared to go back and rest for a while. Xianglizhu stopped him: "Just wait, it will be fine soon."
Li Shui asked curiously: "How fast?"
Xianglizhu said: "It's just detecting a certain component, it only takes an hour or two."
Li Shui saw that some inspectors not only used microscopes to look at the soil samples, but also diluted them in water and then tested them with small paper strips.
Xiang Lizhu explained next to him: "We discovered a characteristic. Dingsu turns yellow when it encounters flour."
"These strips of paper have been soaked in thin noodle soup. If the soil sample contains dicin, the paper strips will change color, and based on the depth of the color, the amount of dicin can be roughly judged."
Li Shui snorted, and then ordered the craftsman beside him: "Go and call the people who make the cameras. Ask them to bring the best camera. No, bring three, ready to take pictures at any time."
Soon, the cameras arrived.
Li Shui said to one of them: "After a while, it is very likely to find Ding Su. You must seize the opportunity, understand?"
The man nodded nervously and said, "Don't worry, I will banish the immortal. I have experience."
Li Shui asked in confusion: "Why are you so confident?"
The man said: "Sir, don't you remember me? The villain's name is Yong Chi, and he is best at taking pictures of a moment. The villain calls this a snapshot."
Li Shui suddenly realized: "You were the one who took the murder scene in the cell?"
Yong Chi nodded: "Exactly. My master and I have been staying in Xianyang City recently. Because your new fertilizer has not been produced, we have nothing to do. So I stayed in Shang Jun's Villa and played with the camera."
Then he pointed to the few people operating the camera next to him and said: "They are my apprentices, and they can learn from me."
Li Shui nodded with satisfaction.
Time passed minute by minute.
These inspectors have not had a rest for a long time. They have food and accommodation here. As long as they wake up, they are testing.
Now they were all disheveled and exhausted.
Li Shui began to consider giving them a few days off if it didn't work this time. This prevents their nerves from being strained for too long and causing problems.
Suddenly, without warning, an inspector stood up, raised the note in his hand high, and shouted excitedly: "The soil sample here contains at least 30% Dingsu. This is definitely Dingsu ore, we It worked."
The inspectors around immediately cheered.
They stood up and pounded each other. They were so excited that they jumped and danced in the yard, singing and dancing, and even knocked over tables, chairs, benches, bottles and cans.
Xiangli Zhu grabbed Li Shui's hand tightly and held it hard: "It's successful, it's successful."
Li Shui grimaced in pain and said with a smile: "Yes, it's successful. From now on, people in the world will no longer have to go hungry. I'm afraid you will be a modern female farmer."
Everyone was very excited, except Yong Chi and his two apprentices, who controlled the camera calmly.
They kept shooting, knowing that the pictures taken today will definitely be passed down through the ages.
Today's incident will have an immeasurable impact on the people of the world and on future generations, just like Sui Man made fire and Cangjie created characters.
