Chapter 47 A Farewell Lesson
In He Mansion.
The banquet has been set. He Xi sat on the main seat, while Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng sat on both sides.
He Xi raised his glass and said, "I didn't expect that something like this would happen so soon. I don't know whether it's good or bad for you?"
Lian Zining said: "Teacher, please rest assured. We will definitely not embarrass the teacher when we go to Monan."
Huang Zicheng said, "I will live up to your majesty's mission and my teacher's teachings."
He Xi looked at them all with high ambitions and didn't know what to say for a moment. He Xi was very worried about them going to Monan, but they themselves felt that this was an opportunity, a huge opportunity.
As soon as he became an official, he became a close minister of the emperor. They were entrusted with important responsibilities. Isn't this their wish after studying in the Imperial College for so many years?
They couldn't understand He Xi's thoughts at all. He Xi thought that students who had just learned a little bit, even if they had excellent grades, were far from meeting the graduation standards. And they don't feel it.
He Xi thought of those military school students who had to go to the battlefield before studying for three months during the war years. Suddenly I had some understanding. After all, many times, there is no waiting for you to grow up on a quiet desk.
He Xi was relieved. He Xi said: "I invite you here today. Actually, I don't have anything to teach you. I just have a lesson that I will teach you today."
The two of them suddenly became energetic and said, "Please teach me, my teacher."
They sat down to listen to He Xi's lectures and knew He Xi's roots well. Although He Xi has a shallow foundation in many aspects, many methods and methods are exquisite. The secret teaching before leaving today will definitely be extraordinary.
Seeing this, He Xi smiled slightly and said: "Actually, it's nothing. If you stay for a while, I will tell you. What I teach you is the method of investigation and statistics. You have to know that many times, when you go down Check, the people below will lie to you. Only the data will not."
Therefore, He Xi will introduce some commonly used investigation methods. The economic survey method, mineral survey, and other various survey methods were explained one by one at the dinner table.
Some of these investigation methods were thought up by He Xi himself. After all, he had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running away. There are also some that are extracted from various materials. This kind of investigation was lacking in ancient China. Extensive fieldwork was only gradually implemented during the Republic of China.
This method of investigation is very common. But it means that the government's control over the following has deepened by more than one level.
After all, what He Xi taught them before was just some concepts and some methods of research and exegesis. There is no teaching at all on how to do things specifically. Of course, for some people, these specific methods of doing things are not important in themselves. Because they can understand it.
But for some people, it is very necessary.
After He Xi finished talking about this, he looked at the different expressions of the two people.
Lian Zining was confident and had obviously taken it to heart. Huang Zicheng frowned slightly, writing down some things and not writing them down.
However, He Xi didn't say anything more. Anyway, these are just specific methods. Just give them an idea. On the grassland, they still need to adapt to local conditions.
He Xi said: "Another thing is that I have been thinking about the problems on the grassland. What do you think is the key to the nomadic nature of the grassland?"
Lian Zining pondered for a moment and said, "Forage."
He Xi said: "Yes, the so-called nomadism can be summarized in one sentence, that is, living in pursuit of water and grass. It is to provide enough fodder for livestock, but there is actually a problem. Grass grows in spring and summer on the grassland. Autumn is good. , in winter there will be nothing.”
"Moreover, do these animals on the grassland really eat all the grass on the grassland?"
"Not necessarily."
Huang Zicheng said: "It's not necessarily, but it is certain. There are three disasters on the grassland, black disaster, white disaster, and wind disaster. These three disasters together kill countless livestock. The black disaster is when there is no snow in winter, the grassland is dry, and there is no grass in the second year. Not long. White disasters are heavy snowfalls in winter, and the snow is so heavy that it causes disasters. Wind disasters refer to strong winds. The destructive power is amazing and can blow people and animals into the sky."
"In addition to major and minor disasters, I don't know how many. The number of livestock on the grassland has actually been very low. For many herdsmen, animals are more valuable than people. Especially in winter."
He Xi said: "Then if we cut grass in summer and store it until winter and use it to feed livestock, will many animals survive? In other words, if we can cut grass to feed livestock, can herdsmen settle down? .”
Huang Zicheng frowned slightly and said: "Teacher, this is simply impossible, if nothing else. To put it simply, it is very difficult to gather grass for the animals. If the distance is too close, why not let the animals eat by themselves? If the distance is too far, It’s far away. It would take a lot of effort to cut grass and then transport it back.”
"It's better to be nomadic and drive the livestock over."
"Not to mention, it is simply impossible to store summer grass until winter. The grass that livestock needs to eat cannot be hay. If it is only hay, it must be mixed with beans. Otherwise, the livestock will not survive. It must be fresh grass.”
It’s different from He Xi.
He Xi has basically never seen what a big animal is in later generations. Even though I learned to ride a horse in Ming Dynasty. But that's just riding a horse. The rest of the things have nothing to do with him. He Xi doesn't care how he feeds the horse. But Huang Zicheng is different.
Large livestock serve as important means of production. Huang Zicheng had seen them when he was a child, and probably even fed them himself. Because of this, he had a good understanding of the habits of horses, cattle and sheep, as well as the cost of raising them.
Naturally, I felt that what He Xi said was a fantasy.
unrealistic.
He Xi looked at Lian Zining and said, "What do you think?"
He Xi only knew that many herdsmen of later generations had settled down, and of course, many were still moving around. But it is also a fixed rotation of several venues. Not going to unknown places. What He Xi wants is also to control the herdsmen. At least the court can know where these people are. Only in this way can the most basic control be achieved.
At least he knows that these things can be done. As for how to do it. That's another story.
All he can do is guide a direction.
Lian Zining thought for a long time before saying, "It may not be impossible."
Huang Zicheng said: "Brother Lian, the teacher comes from a wealthy family. It's okay if you don't know some things. Why do you say so? This is obviously impossible."
Lian Zining said: "Brother Huang, have you tried it?"
Huang Zicheng said; "Does this still need to be tried? It's obvious."
Lian Zining said: "You don't remember the teacher's teachings. Seek truth from facts, don't make assumptions, and don't follow blindly. You didn't even think about whether this thing can be done, so you just said it."
Huang Zicheng was stunned and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Even if I think about it again, I don't think this is feasible."
Lian Zining said: "Really? What vegetables do we eat in winter?"
Huang Zicheng said: "Pickled vegetables, pickled vegetables---" At this point, Huang Zicheng remained silent. Winter is fine in the south, but in the north all the trees are withered and there are no fresh vegetables at all, not even cabbage or radish, so the people in the north eat pickles, pickles, kimchi, etc. They are all dishes that have been processed in various ways. There are also all kinds of bacon, this jerky and that kind of jerky.
Don’t do this too much.
Lian Zining said: "You have thought of it. Since the ancestors can think of some ways to prepare green vegetables, then there may not be any way to prepare forage. I don't think this can definitely be done. But thinking about it, I don't think it can definitely be done. Always gotta try it.”
"And once it succeeds, the success will be in the present and the benefits will be in the future."
"Okay." He Xi said; "That's right. This matter is too important for managing the grassland. Even if all the nomadic tribes cannot be settled, they must be settled as much as possible. Only by allowing the herdsmen to chase water and grass, It’s only possible if we become chasing fodder.”
"As long as I can accomplish this, I will ask Your Majesty to reward you with the title of Marquis."
