Ever since Li Xiao established Taoyuan Village here, everything here has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Although their normal lives have not been greatly affected, some of their daily work has undergone tremendous changes.
For example, in the breeding industry, it is completely different.
In the Ming Dynasty, although the breeding industry had begun to take off, it was basically limited to large livestock such as cattle, sheep, and horses.
There has not yet been large-scale breeding of chickens, ducks, fish, pigs, etc.
Basically, I keep three or two of them by myself.
Also because of different breeding methods and technologies, the individual differences in breeding are also relatively large.
But now the breeding industry in Taoyuan Village has completed the modernization process with Li Xiao's intervention.
Not only is it a large-scale centralized breeding, but all the animals eat is feed, which is not a free-range breeding model at all.
Not to mention many, Li Xiongzhi keeps hundreds of chickens and ducks, and dozens of pigs, cows, sheep and the like.
As for horses, they are not breeding them because they have no need for them for the time being.
Fish are not even farmed.
There is an endless supply of fish in the village stream, and there is no way to catch them all, and the meat is so delicious that there is no need to bother raising them.
One of the most important reasons why they are unwilling to raise fish is that they would rather fish than raise fish.
Fishing has become an indispensable sport for them in Taoyuan Village, and it is also one of the few activities that can kill boring time.
As for farmed chickens and ducks, they are purely for food.
At the beginning, Li Xiongzhi studied with Li Xiao for a period of time before he could take care of so many poultry and livestock by himself.
It is precisely because of scientific and large-scale breeding that Li Xiongzhi can manage it alone.
Otherwise, it would take at least a dozen people to manage so many poultry and chickens in Ming Dynasty.
It is precisely because of the complete changes in the breeding process that Li Xiongzhi has some headaches.
Now his breeding is completely different from before. It is not the traditional breeding method that Zhu Yuanzhang knew at all.
Judging from Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance, he hadn't realized it yet.
Li Xiongzhi was a little worried about how he should explain to Zhu Yuanzhang then.
When Li Xiao introduced this set of procedures to himself, Li Xiongzhi also digested it for a long time.
Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang outside the door, Li Xiongzhi sighed helplessly.
Zhu Yuanzhang has already said this, and if he got up so early and blocked himself, he must not give up until he reaches the Yellow River.
In this case, the only choice is to bite the bullet.
Immediately, Li Xiongzhi put on his clothes, washed himself casually and walked out.
"Brother, since you said so, then come with me."
"But I still have to explain it to you."
“It’s not that we don’t give you things to do, it’s that there really is nothing to do.”
Li Xiongzhi still wanted to explain, but was ignored by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Because he followed Li Xiongzhi along the way and saw a lot of poultry and livestock.
This was something he hadn't seen before.
"Xiongzhi, stop talking."
"Can you manage so many chickens and ducks by yourself?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said while looking at the hundreds of chickens and ducks in the surrounding chicken farms.
Now he was even more suspicious of these people's motives.
These people definitely don’t want to let themselves do things.
Because Li Xiongzhi had never brought him to this kind of place before, he only took him to some insignificant places.
It seemed that he was still kept in the dark by these people.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it was already extraordinary for one person to be able to raise forty or fifty chickens and ducks.
But there were hundreds of them here, and he also saw dozens of cattle and sheep.
It is absolutely impossible for Li Xiongzhi to be responsible for so many poultry and livestock alone.
Even if it could be completed, Li Xiongzhi would probably be very tired.
"Xiongzhi, in addition to so many chickens and ducks, there are actually so many cattle and sheep."
"Tell me how you can support yourself."
"Don't worry, we will definitely be able to help."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Xiongzhi and said with a smile.
Not to mention, just feeding and cleaning these animals takes a lot of time.
There will definitely be something to do now, and he will be able to show his value.
But Li Xiongzhi's next answer made Zhu Yuanzhang a little confused.
"Brother, I really don't need your help here."
"It's enough for me alone. I'm still very free." Li Xiongzhi replied.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
I didn't expect this guy Li Xiongzhi to be so tough-talking.
He is now at the scene and has seen such a large-scale breeding. How can he be so busy alone?
Isn’t this nonsense?
Unexpectedly, at this time, Li Xiongzhi was still unwilling to let him work.
Immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang replied with some displeasure: "Xiongzhi, please stop being so tough."
"There are so many chickens, ducks, pigs, cows and sheep, can you handle them?"
"Don't worry, let us do it. We don't mind getting dirty."
Hearing this, Li Xiongzhi sighed helplessly: "Brother, I really don't need your help."
Zhu Yuanzhang became even more unhappy now.
There are obviously so many things going on here, since I said I don’t need to help.
"Xiongzhi, the chickens and ducks haven't been fed today."
"Where is the rice? Let's go get it and feed it." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Since Li Xiongzhi doesn't arrange work for him, he will find it himself.
"Brother, there's no need to feed."
"These are all automatic." Li Xiongzhi replied calmly.
After speaking, Li Xiongzhi pointed to a pipe above their heads and explained: "This is the pipe for transporting feed."
"As long as the food trough in the chicken farm is almost empty, it will be automatically filled up."
"And this pipe goes to the barn outside."
"I've already piled up defective rice in that barn. One pile can feed the chickens and ducks for two months."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unbelievable.
What Li Xiongzhi means is that these chickens and ducks don't even need to be fed. They only need to replenish rice once and they can go without feeding for two months. Is it so simple and efficient?
"You don't even need to feed the chickens when you raise them?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with some disbelief.
Li Xiongzhi nodded: "It's not that I don't need to feed him, but I feed him for two months at a time."
After speaking, Li Xiongzhi pointed to the food trough in the chicken farm: "Brother, you can see for yourself."
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately looked in the direction pointed by Li Xiongzhi.
I saw groups of chickens and ducks eating around the trough, and the feed in the trough was visibly decreasing.
But every time it is about to bottom out, new rice will appear in the pipe above the trough, filling the trough again.
This scene was so magical that Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised.
"Then feeding water is like this too?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Li Xiongzhi nodded.
Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang understand why there were so many chickens and ducks. Li Xiongzhi was enough for one person.
You know, the first and most important thing in breeding is feeding.
Only when they are well fed can these animals grow strong.
If this problem is solved, everything else will be easy to talk about.
But Zhu Yuanzhang obviously did not give up.
"Then let's go shovel those chicken shit." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Eating, drinking and having diarrhea. Now that the problem of eating and drinking has been solved, the problem of having diarrhea must also be solved.
You can feed chickens automatically, but you can’t wipe chickens’ butts and shovel poop automatically.
"Brother, no need." Li Xiongzhi replied.
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little confused: "Xiongzhi, chicken poop still needs to be shoveled."
"Let's not talk about how strong the smell of chicken manure is. Too much chicken manure can easily breed mosquitoes and flies."
"Brother, do you smell anything pungent?" Li Xiongzhi asked aloud.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head. He really didn't smell anything bad.
You must know that the smell of ordinary breeding farms is overwhelming, and the smoke can kill people.
But Li Xiongzhi’s chicken farm really has no flavor.
"Brother, are there any mosquitoes or flies around you?" Li Xiongzhi asked again.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head again.
There were indeed no mosquitoes or flies around him.
In ordinary breeding farms, mosquitoes are everywhere, but there are very few in Li Xiongzhi's, which is really strange.
Immediately, Li Xiongzhi pointed to the chicken farm: "Brother, look."
"There's no chicken shit in this."
Zhu Yuanhang followed the reputation and found that it was exactly what Li Xiongzhi said.
There really isn't much chicken poop in a chicken farm.
This time, Zhu Yuanzhang became even more confused.
There is no chicken poop in the chicken farm. Isn’t this nonsense?
Is it possible that these chickens are all descendants of Pixiu, and they only eat but don't poop?
Li Xiongzhi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who looked shocked and confused, and explained with a smile: "Brother, there is also a mechanism underneath this chicken farm."
"Once the chicken shit piles up to a certain level, a barrier will appear on the ground."
"Chicken poop will fall through the gaps in these barriers, and below us is the creek."
"Chicken poop becomes fish feed."
After speaking, Li Xiongzhi kicked away a wooden board under his feet, revealing the water below.
"In this way, the chicken farm will be much cleaner and there won't be many mosquitoes."
"If there are mosquitoes in the future, they will just be snacks for these chickens and ducks."
"And our chicken farm is ventilated from all sides, so there's no good ventilation."
"There are also many spiritual plants that can remove odors planted around, so there won't be any unpleasant smell."
"So don't look at so many chickens and ducks, but it's enough for me alone."
Li Xiongzhi smiled and explained to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After listening to Li Xiongzhi's words, Zhu Yuanzhang showed a look of surprise on his face.
The design of this chicken farm is really clever.
"This must be Li Xiao's handiwork." Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.
Li Xiongzhi nodded: "Yes, this chicken farm was built by Brother Xiao."
"I knew that he was the only one with this ability." Zhu Yuanzhang was quite sure of Li Xiao's ability in his words.
Next Zhu Yuanzhang looked around.
Since raising chickens is not possible, then let’s raise pigs.
"Xiongzhi, let's go cut some pigweed." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.
Chickens and ducks use rice as feed, so pigs have to get some of it themselves.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he could still do something.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiongzhi shook his head again: "Brother, this pig is the same."
"It is also fed automatically. It eats the feed prepared by Brother Xiao."
"That guy, after eating the feed prepared by Brother Xiao, he can gain two hundred kilograms of meat in three months."
Between words, Li Xiongzhi admired Li Xiao quite a lot.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was confused again.
What do you mean, cutting pigweed is no longer possible?
Is there no need for anyone to do anything in this breeding farm?
No wonder Li Xiongzhi can manage it by himself. It seems that he doesn't need anyone at all.
"Xiongzhi, everything in your breeding farm is not automatic."
"If that's the case, wouldn't there be no need for anyone to watch it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe it.
After all, manpower is the most important thing.
It is not yet possible for him to have something that does not require human effort.
"Brother, it is indeed like this." Li Xiongzhi replied: "It is indeed automatic."
"As for why I work here, it's just to patrol here every day."
"Let's see if anything special happens. If there is an accident, just deal with it."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up: "What kind of accident?"
At the end of the day, you still need people to do the work.
It's just a small amount, but it's enough to be able to work.
At least it can show that I am not a freeloader.
Hearing this, Li Xiongzhi suddenly felt embarrassed.
"Brother, there is no accident. I can handle all these." Li Xiongzhi laughed.
But the more Li Xiongzhi behaved like this, the more curious Zhu Yuanzhang became and the more he kept asking questions.
"Xiongzhi, just tell us what the accident is and we'll be done with it."
"What's so secretive about this?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Xiongzhi with burning eyes.
Seeing this, Li Xiongzhi replied with an embarrassed look on his face: "For example. Like the sow is about to give birth."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was also stunned.
But he thought it was nothing.
Although it is indeed important for a sow to give birth to piglets, whether there are any piglets behind it, there is no need to pay so much attention to it.
In the past, after the sows raised by landlords gave birth to piglets, they would just feed them more feed.
Then it was just a matter of taking out the dead piglets.
"Isn't it just a sow giving birth? Is this an accident?"
"Can't the sow take care of her piglets?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled.
Li Xiongzhi could completely understand Zhu Yuanzhang's mood at the moment. Wasn't it just that the animal had given birth to a cub? There was nothing to make a fuss about.
But Li Xiongzhi knew that there was a lot of knowledge involved.
He didn't know it at first, until Li Xiao told him the importance of this matter.
"Brother, that's not what you said."
"You still need to pay attention to the birth of sows. It depends on whether there are more piglets and better pork to eat."
"If any piglet gets sick, it will bring disaster to the whole litter."
"Besides, what if the sow has difficulty giving birth?"
"It's not that we need to take action."
Li Xiongzhi replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized.
No wonder Li Xiong looked a little weird, it turned out that this actually involved delivering a sow.
"Brother, if you insist on working, this is the only job I have here."
"There happens to be a sow that is going to give birth soon. You can come over and help." Li Xiongzhi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little uncomfortable.
The majestic founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty actually wanted to deliver babies to sows. Isn't this nonsense?
But he brought this upon himself, so he could only knock out his teeth and swallow it.
"It's okay to help, but I don't have much experience." Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to try to refuse.
But Li Xiongzhi obviously didn't give him this chance.
Li Xiongzhi took out a book from his arms and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Brother, take this book back and you will be able to read it in two days."
Zhu Yuanzhang took the book and wrote "postpartum care of sows" in seven characters.
(End of chapter)
