In ancient times, it was basically impossible to fully realize the later large-scale farming. However, we can try our best to get closer to large-scale farming. After all, there are always more solutions than problems.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, mixed feed was used when feeding horses. The Qin State encouraged animal husbandry. According to historical records, the livestock raised in Qin's border counties were calculated based on the valley. The first queen of Qin herds 200 horses and raises 200 horses. If there are a thousand cattle, sheep, and pigs, you will be granted the title of a thousand households.
During the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty beat up suppliers from the Western Regions, and then forcibly imported high-quality horses from other places to improve local horse breeds. In the Tang Dynasty, a Diary and Animal Husbandry Department was established to manage animal husbandry. This position in heaven was equivalent to Bi Ma Wen... ..
As we all know, in the current era, the animal husbandry during the Five Emperors period basically continued the more ancient methods. The number of livestock has not increased. Most of them are a system that combines grazing and confinement. In the areas of Beidi and Xirong, the form of confinement is , basically just giving the animals a place to sleep.
Therefore, when Yu Zai told Marquis Xuan that their animal husbandry in the south was very developed, Marquis Xuan didn't believe it.
"The climate in the south is warm, but the climate in the northwest is different from that in the south. In the north, there is heavy snowfall in winter. However, the world has become much warmer in recent years, so no cattle or sheep freeze to death. But in winter, hundreds of grains will not grow, and people will They live frugally and live frugally with their livestock..."
Marquis Xuan raised many questions, but Yu Zai just said that these were minor problems.
Since large-scale breeding is mentioned, disease prevention and feed problems must of course be solved. As long as these two are solved, the number of livestock can be rapidly increased within the visible range.
But Marquis Xuan was skeptical about Yuan Zai's guarantee. After all, most livestock in the south were pigs. As for raising pigs, Marquis Xan had already seen some of them and knew that Yuan Zai was indeed a good hand, but cattle, sheep, and horses were all important. Everyone's habits are different.
Everyone was slowly heading towards the Dianzhu Mountain area on several bullock carts. On the way, Marquis Tuan told the Queen Mother of the West about this matter. Even the emperor was alarmed and immediately said: "This matter is easy to handle. Why not open an experiment in the Central Plains?" Click, give it a try first...."
The Queen Mother of the West also felt that this thing was reliable. Anyway, if the test was good, then it could be extended to the Western Wilderness. If the test was not good, the Central Plains would not lose anything, because Emperor Fangxun wanted to use all the cattle, sheep and pigs snatched from Yongzhu. Do experiments.
Anyway, these animals are going to be divided. Now it is better to use them as the first batch of small white pigs for large-scale breeding. Wouldn’t it be better if there are more of them?
In the following period, Marquis Xuan and Yu Zai had in-depth exchanges on animal husbandry, and from the contact, she also discovered that Yu Zai did have something.
"The ears of wheat are something that people can eat. The husks of wheat are used as a kind of feed and can be fed to pigs. The straw of wheat is preserved and bundled together to be used as feed for sheep in the cave or as land. Fertilizer, of course, can also be used to make wine..."
"What is wine?"
"it is this."
Ruan Zai only brought a small bag of drinks, because Ruan Zai didn't like drinking very much. Marquis Xuan drank some of it with his hand, and a light gradually lit up in his eyes.
"Delicious! Is this made from grain?"
She seemed to have discovered a new world, while Yu Zai continued to talk about things such as bran, soybean meal, bean cakes, and even some crushed ore residues. In fact, many things can be used as natural concentrated feed.
"You also know that cattle, sheep, pigs and horses, these guys, don't just have to eat enough to eat. They eat some feeds together to make them grow faster. People can't just eat rice, they also need to eat meat and salt. .”
"The wine you drink is not actually a necessity. What is a necessity? People need to eat food, otherwise they will starve to death. People need to eat meat, otherwise they will have no strength. People need to drink water, otherwise they will die of thirst. People need to drink water, otherwise they will die of thirst. Use wood to make a fire, otherwise you will freeze to death..."
"Wine is a by-product of grain. We in the south call it agricultural by-products. However, after making wine, there will be a lot of residue left in the grain. These are called distiller's grains, but they are excellent feed for livestock."
“In the wild, when selecting feed, in the season when grass is abundant, pasture and cereals are used, and pasture accounts for the majority. But in winter, wheat straw and wheat husks, these things can come in handy. "
"Grain, grain, grain!"
"Master Ji Qi went to your land to help grow grains. You can't underestimate this kind of thing. If the grains are planted well, the cattle and sheep will be raised better. The environment of the land can be protected and changed. Although It is still subject to climate restrictions, but it is much better than chasing water plants and deserts, or even fighting for a little water and land."
"Agriculture is the foundation of all industries. Food is like the trunk of a big tree. It can produce many more branches than you can imagine or see."
"Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture! Say important things three times!"
After Yu Zai finished speaking, he paused for a while, while Marquis Xuan was digesting these knowledge points. "Agriculture" was all in his mind, as if a magic sound was filling his ears...
Di Fangxun, on his side, thought that since the people of the Queen Mother of the West were very interested in farming, and happened to have some kind of large-scale breeding, they might as well hand over the land in Luonan to Yuzai and them.
The emperor's trust was beyond Yu Zai's expectation, so that Yu Zai found it strange...
This... I just mentioned it casually, and the other party didn't question it at all?
No, am I required to jump out and say “I don’t think it’s possible”?
Yu Zai looked at Gao Tao and Qi, but got no response. He looked at Queen Mother of the West and Panyu, but got no response either, and finally looked at Bocheng Zigao.
Yu Zai was puzzled.
Aren't you a villain? Why don't you come out and say a few words?
However, although Bocheng Zigao was not familiar with Yuzai, he recognized many things that Yuzai had said. After being questioned by Yuzai in confusion, Bochengzigao immediately reprimanded Yuzai angrily.
You kid, why are you so mean!
But the content of the reprimand made Yu Zai dumbfounded.
Bo Cheng Zigao's meaning is very clear. You are a bully. Why do you have to ask others to question you? Damn, what you said makes sense. How can I question it? How can you be like this!
"Sometimes, you should be brave enough to admit that you have done good things. Why should you trust others with your reputation? If so, it is better not to leave your name!"
This incident is about the recent proliferation of Yellow Emperors in the Central Plains. Because there are too many Yellow Emperors, there are many lame people who are deceiving and abducting people. For a while, sages and swindlers are on the same stage, and some people are teaching "The Ten Tenth Anniversary of the Yellow Emperor". "Eight Fists"...
So originally this was a good thing, but because there was no unified moral restraint, and the identity of wise men was not popularized, and because many people who had never seen the world still overly believed in some passing shamans who cheated money, they were defiled by society. Elements took advantage of the loopholes and made the social environment very chaotic.
"Marquis Xuan, I think you can stay here, in the land of Luonan... As for the wild herbs and vegetables you want from the Central Plains, I will have them delivered."
The Queen Mother of the West said this to Marquis Xuan on the bank of the river.
