"That's pretty much it."
In the home of Hu and Jiu.
While Zhang Qi was eating, he was looking through some of the experiences and insights recorded by Hu and Jiu over the years, as well as some matters on which he was unsure.
Zhang Qi replied one by one.
When he was here a few years ago, Hu Jiu and the others would present these things once a month, but in the past two years, he had been in the Duwei Mansion, so he had accumulated some.
Picking up a piece of soft stewed meat with a fork, Zhang Qi wrote his opinion on the last piece of paper.
Then he handed it to Hu Shisan who was copying at the side.
There are two copies, one is kept outside for scholars and workers to read and accumulate experience, and the other is to be brought into the world of riding and slashing for the scholars inside to conduct deeper research and discussion.
"Okay, let's leave these things as they are for now. Are all the weapons and equipment of the Zhu Xuan Army ready?"
After turning the pages and eating, the matter was settled, and Zhang Qi got down to business.
Seeing that several important people had something to discuss, Xu Ma took Mumu out.
Hu Shisan wrote down the last stroke, and he and Hu Ling began to decorate by category.
Opposite Zhang Qi, Hu Jiu said: "Two-thirds of the six thousand breastplates have been completed, and the other parts have been completed."
"Well, let's load it into a truck and transport it to the Zhanxuan Military Camp. Hu Ling knows the location."
"promise."
"And..." Zhang Qi thought for a moment, and it happened that Thirteen had almost finished sorting it out, so he stood up, picked up a thick stack of papers, and entered the world of riding and slashing.
In the blink of an eye, Hu Jiu and others returned to the outside world, but he still had something in his hand.
"This is the Kingdom of God's research and improvement on armor penetration. Half of the stamping hammers in the back rows of the water forge are used to test stamping armor pieces."
After handing the book to Hu Jiu, Zhang Qi spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Well, that's it, we should go."
Zhang Qi nodded and walked to the door. He had already handed over the detailed techniques for making armor to Hu Jiu. These techniques, which have absorbed the advanced armor-making techniques in the world of cavalry and cutting, can greatly improve the skills of craftsmen in this era. Armor technology.
The armor prototypes in the world of riding and slashing were all developed after a thousand years. To a certain extent, it can greatly shorten the path forward in the armor-making process and avoid many detours.
"Best farewell to you, please be careful on your way."
Hu Jiu and Thirteen saluted again. Zhang Qi nodded to them and walked out of the courtyard with Hu Ling.
Finally, Zhang Qi smiled at Mu Mu who was peeking at him: "Are you peeking at me again?"
Whoosh.
Mu Mu quickly ran back to the room astride her short legs, leaving Zhang Qi with only one sentence: "Goodbye, uncle."
"Hahaha."
boarding.
Zhang Qi leaned on the soft pillow and closed his eyes to rest.
Hu Ling knocked on the window frame and said lightly: "The Lord's road goes north."
One afternoon.
Zhang Qi visited pig farms, poultry farms, hatcheries, mints, apple orchards, soap making workshops, glass production workshops, farmland, and several villages around Wuhuan.
Due to time constraints, I passed by every place in a hurry, but I could get the whole picture by peeking at a corner, and I saw that Wuhuan's development in recent years is really good.
Pig farms and poultry farms are already very formal. Every step of disinfection and feed ratio is strictly followed.
The pig eggs, chickens, ducks and geese inside are all growing up healthily, and there are also doctors from Xuanhusi stationed there to detect, treat and prevent diseases.
Not to mention hatcheries, the success rate of artificial hatching has been getting higher and higher in recent years. From the beginning, even independent hatching was inferior to that of chickens and ducks. Now, ten eggs hatch nine times out of ten, which is not bad. Technology is always improving.
The mint was working day and night to mint coins, open coins, and white dragons. One by one, they fell off the mother plate and fell into the basket below.
The apple trees in the apple orchard are growing well. Through cuttings and grafting, these apple trees have grown from a thousand a few years ago to tens of thousands today.
These developed apple trees were cut from fruit-bearing branches selected by workers, and some were grown trees dug outside and grafted with fruit-bearing branches.
Now there are forests of fruit trees.
It's a pity that except for the first thousand apple trees, the other apple trees have not reached the fruit-bearing period yet. According to the orchard stewards and workers who are proficient in fruit tree planting, it will take at least a year before they can see the fruit.
Walking out of the big swamp where fruit trees were planted, Zhang Qi looked back at this huge orchard.
She spoke softly to Hu Ling and said, "Is there any progress in bee breeding technology?"
Hu Ling was one position behind Zhang Qi: "Yes, Wuhuan already has experience in small-scale beehive farming using the beeswax attracting method taught by Junshang, but it is still in the exploratory stage and has not developed on a large scale."
"Well, it's good to be cautious, but it's better to be too cautious. Just ask the beekeepers to take precautions. This orchard should bloom every year. Let's arrange for some beehives to come over."
"promise."
Hu Ling responded respectfully.
Leaving the orchard.
Zhang Qi went to the soap workshop again. Now Wuhuan, Xianbei and Liaodong have carried out hygiene explanations. Thanks to enough jobs, the people in Zhang Qi's three territories have solved the basic food and clothing problems, so they If you have the intention to do these things, you may not be able to do so.
Needless to say, the production of soap is extremely simple. The most basic alkaline water and oil can make a piece of soap.
It's just that the supply of soap workshops is still not enough, and there is not enough oil to eat. There is no excess for soap production.
Fortunately, there is now an additional source of oil. When the whaling industry rises, it will be time for soap kung fu to show its full potential.
Now, stay close to Xuanhusi and the military camp.
Liulicongfang.
In other words, it is a glass workshop. Except for the lack of transparency, the glass produced here is basically mature.
Two greenhouses have been built outside Wuhuan City, which can ensure the production of green vegetables in winter.
And this is also a high-end product in Wuhuan. The glazed ornaments spread from here are very popular among the powerful people of the Han Dynasty. Now the market has opened to Chang'an. Even the Weiyang Palace now has this kind of product, which is very popular. The silver reserves of the Bohan Dynasty.
There was no other way. The spy merchants listened to Zhang Qi and wanted to buy this kind of glazed decoration, and they only accepted payment in silver.
Therefore, the use of silver as currency has become popular in the Han Dynasty.
There are more than 100,000 acres of fields as far as the eye can see. Yes, more than 100,000 acres of fields have been cultivated in Wuhuan. These fields, like the large fields in Xianbei, belong to Zhang Qi personally.
The hard-working farmers would come over to help more or less after finishing their work in their own fields. Wuhuan tried to dissuade him many times, but with little effect.
This behavior is spontaneous. Every farmer who has obtained land is unimaginably grateful to Zhang Qi. Because they have experienced suffering, they have such deep feelings.
Of course, after one or two generations, this feeling will disappear little by little.
Because the original group of people were just that group of people.
These farmlands all belong to Zhang Qi. Of course, because the country has not yet been established, it cannot be said to be state-owned, but the meaning is similar.
This is not only a guarantee of food, but also a testing ground for new agricultural tools.
This is where the animal-drawn combine harvester comes through.
With the vision of future generations, Zhang Qi tried his best to convert human power into animal power. Although some automated machinery cannot be realized now, relying on principles, it is also feasible to create animal power.
Plow the land, fertilize, water, and harvest.
Freeing the workforce is key to a country's development.
Of course, it goes without saying much about plowing. Today's eight-horse plows can plow a wide range of fields. The only thing that needs attention is the control of the horses.
And fertilizer.
Farmyard manure contains part of it, and struvite is also being explored, waiting for good news from the navy,
The canals crisscross the hundreds of thousands of acres of fields, dividing the chessboard.
As long as you are willing to invest upfront, you will be able to enjoy the convenience later.
After spending an afternoon, Zhang Qi read every aspect of Wuhuan.
He saw the smiles on people's faces and kept their worries in his heart.
The road is long.
There is still time.
(End of chapter)
