In Jiaozhou, aristocratic families from all major counties and cities came out.
When they learned that people from outside Jiaozhou were sent to discuss cooperation, these people who were still hesitant and in no hurry panicked.
In this era, there are many people who rely on craftsmanship to make a living, but definitely not too many.
The person who reacts first will naturally have an advantage, and the person who reacts later will be too late to find the other craftsmen.
This resulted in the craftsmen, who had a low status and were basically unpopular, experiencing a shortage for the first time.
When some people saw this situation, they thought about letting their children become apprentices.
But the better craftsmen were all taken away, and it was difficult to become a master. The remaining crooked melons and cracked jujubes became popular for a while.
The status of a craftsman may not be high, but he can definitely make a lot of money at Prince You's Mansion in Hailong County.
Haven’t you seen all the gentlemen going crazy and spending money to hire them?
In the past, Jiaozhou was in chaos, with gangsters running rampant and robberies taking place frequently, causing many caravans and merchants to go around here.
But now, the major families in Jiaozhou are a little anxious. They don't want to be beaten by outsiders, and they have issued announcements that Jiaozhou urgently needs a large number of craftsmen.
As long as they are willing to come, pay money first and ensure safety.
This is also the first time in recent decades that Jiaozhou has opened its arms to the outside world. It would be impossible not to open up, because there are too many interests involved.
In order to allow people from other places to enter Jiaozhou more easily, major aristocratic families began to take the initiative to suppress bandits.
Whoever dares to rob a caravan coming from other places at this time will make this group of aristocratic families go crazy.
Therefore, Jiaozhou, the most chaotic place, suddenly became clear.
Of course, Li Zhao didn't know these things at the moment.
Because he has already led the villagers to start the cultivation of regenerated rice.
Li Zhao carried a hoe and set off with the team under the command of the old village chief Long Jia'an.
There are also ponds and rivers here. Although there are large natural reservoirs, they are still relatively far away.
August is the time when the sun is scorching and burning like fire.
They had drained the water in the fields before harvesting rice, and the land in the rice fields was almost cracking.
Therefore, in order for regeneration rice to grow quickly, water and nutrients are indispensable.
"Brother Zhao, clean up the ditch here!"
"Okay!" Li Zhao agreed obediently.
In spring and summer, the grass is always particularly lush whether in the fields, ridges or ditches.
Li Zhao was assigned to this section and was responsible for cleaning up the stones, dead branches and leaves in this river ditch.
After everyone divides the work, efficiency will also increase. Everyone only needs to manage the area they are responsible for, and there will be no problem.
However, such ditches also have disadvantages, that is, if not managed for a period of time, weeds will grow wildly, and maybe small saplings will grow up quickly.
Li Zhao rubbed his hands, put on gloves, and started weeding.
He is no longer a novice in farming. When wielding a hoe, he pays attention to the integration of waist and horse, and his posture is quite good. Those who don't know better may think that he is a veteran.
Li Zhao quickly removed the grass, then jumped into the ditch and removed the grass around the ditch.
The clods of soil on both sides of the ditch will also continue to roll down.
"Soil erosion is a problem." Li Zhao looked at this scene and thought of this problem.
Whether in later generations or now, many ditches will wash away a large amount of soil when draining. The soil washed down with the water will silt up the river or ditch, raise the bed, and reduce the water flow.
It is not conducive to downstream irrigation.
At the same time, when soil erosion is severe, there may be great hidden dangers downstream.
Li Zhao was tamping the surrounding area with tools while thinking: "Looks like we need to study cement!"
Li Zhao thought to himself that the research on cement must be a waste of money and time.
With his level of inexperience, it is really not an easy task to break out the cement.
"There are so many things!" Li Zhao sighed in his heart.
Under the sun, there are many figures.
The old village chief of Longjia'an directed everyone's actions. This old village chief was quite convincing.
The waving of the flag means that a certain section of the ditch has been cleared.
Before we knew it, it was noon, and all the ditches had been emptied, and they looked indescribably clean.
"咻咻——"
The sound of the bamboo whistle sounded and was transmitted forward.
The rivers and channels are winding, and in some places the vegetation is several meters high, blocking the view, so shouting is not an option.
A quarter of an hour later, flags were finally seen waving in the uppermost reservoir area.
This is to tell everyone downstream to prepare to open the gate and release water.
When the gate opened, a roaring sound erupted, and the water accumulated in the reservoir rushed out of the gate like a torrent.
Plop!
The torrent hit the huge rocks beside the gate pool below the reservoir, splashing water several meters high. The water flow was very fast. After passing through the winding channel below, the water flow was still unstoppable.
Countless pieces of soil, dead tree leaves, fresh broken grass leaves, etc. are mixed with the water and flow down.
"Quick, open the gate."
In the river, large rocks have been placed high to store water.
There is a water inlet at the edge of the field, and the terrain goes from low to high, so that the entire rice field can be filled quickly.
The rushing turbid water hit the high rocks and finally turned into the rice fields.
People upstream are the fastest to fill the entire rice field, but when it comes to actual watering, they can't actually fill it all because it's close to the upstream waterway, so the water will flow in.
Therefore, when the water level just reaches the surface, the old farmers will block most of the water inlet and move the big rocks in the ditch.
In this way, water will still enter the field, but the amount of water will become very small.
More water is not always better.
Too much water will not promote growth but drown it.
What's more, it takes several days for the reservoir to open and release water.
Li Zhao looked at the rice fields filled with water and the rice stalks still left in the ridges, with a smile on his face.
Just when Li Zhao was dreaming about another harvest at the end of the year, he heard a quarrel in the distance. It seemed that the commotion was not small.
Li Zhao frowned slightly. Because of the water irrigation problem, even neighbors who have a good relationship often have quarrels or even fights.
Therefore, Li Zhao had already agreed during this arrangement that everything would be done in order, and no one was allowed to snatch it.
Why is there still friction?
Li Bin walked to Li Zhao and protected Li Zhao's safety at all times.
"what happened?"
"It's Qianjiazhuang"
"Qianjiazhuang?" Li Zhao had the impression that it was the village that almost collectively betrayed him.
Just next door to Longmen Village.
"Go and have a look." Li Zhao carried a hoe and rolled up his trouser legs. He didn't look like a prince at all. Li Bin and others were following him.
Many people were filling the fields and did not notice the quarrel over there.
When Li Zhao led people here, he saw that many people were already fighting together.
"What are you doing?" Li Bin shouted sharply, and the scene fell silent instantly.
