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"Gongsun Xu stepped forward to listen to the order." Chen Feng didn't care whether his generals were embarrassed or not, all he had to do was to distribute the tasks.

"The end will be here." Gongsun Xu, who has just brought back his wife and children, is now full of energy. He is quite familiar with the logistics of developing people's livelihood and reclaiming wasteland.

"There will be no troubles in Liaodong now, I want you to take full charge of the government affairs here." Chen Feng pointed to the Great Wall area on the map: "In this area, I will reclaim a lot of wasteland and build a group of bastions, so that You can completely resettle these more than 30 people, think about it for yourself and see if there are any difficulties."

"Yes, there are a lot." Gongsun Xu knew that his master wanted to be honest: "We have farm tools, people, and livestock, so it is not difficult to reclaim wasteland, but, my lord, what do we plant after reclaiming so much wasteland?

Although ordinary grains can be planted, the yield in this area is estimated to not be very high. If we do grazing, we have to drive livestock to live in grass. To live all the people in the bastion.

Moreover, according to the command of the lord, each bastion group must station troops, and part of the expenses of these troops comes from the local people. If we cannot solve the food problem of these people, it is tantamount to squeezing these people. However, the plan to occupy the grassland is difficult to realize, maybe these people will abandon us in the end. "

Gongsun Xu said it very euphemistically, and the meaning is obvious.The land on the grassland cannot be said to be barren, the key is that the climate here is not as good as that in the south.There is not much time suitable for planting every year. If a large amount of wasteland is reclaimed, more people will be needed for planting, but when the population increases, more food will be consumed.

With such contradictions, occupying the grassland is a joke.Gongsun Xu didn't want his lord's plan to fail halfway, so he raised all the issues he could think about.

"This matter is very good, and I understand what you mean." Chen Feng nodded. Regarding the abilities of the talents under his command, he knew very well that this Gongsun Xu was the only all-rounder under his command. Otherwise, he would not have transferred Gongsun Xu from Liaodong to the northern Great Wall area of ​​Youzhou.

"Our army carefully found a crop in the Nichinan area. It is easy to grow, has low land requirements, and has a high yield per mu. I have brought back a lot of this crop. Now I am cultivating more seedlings. After the spring, I will start to grow it." Can be planted on a fixed day, while we still grow other grains in good fields.

In addition, here is close to the grassland, so we can graze. However, we do not graze like nomadic tribes. We can also master the techniques of raising sheep, pigs, and cattle. We use captive breeding to limit the range of activities of these livestock.

In the wasteland, we can use some land to grow the food that these livestock need, or we can collect grass and other plants in the wild.I know that there is a country in the Western Regions where there is a kind of fine grass, which is most suitable for feeding livestock.

Our caravan has already acquired some grass seeds and is now on the way back, as long as they are fast, they can definitely plant them this year.

Also, our fleet has learned some techniques about breeding and hoarding feed in a place overseas. To be precise, these techniques are also available in my Central Plains, but they have not been promoted.

Silage, I don’t know if you have heard of it. Some aristocratic families in the border customs use this method to stockpile fodder for livestock. The fodder obtained is not bad for a long time.

Moreover, livestock also like to eat, which is more conducive to the growth of livestock.The effect of this method has been confirmed, and we have also trained a large number of technical personnel.

As long as we can start farming here, then we can process leather goods, wool and other commodities here. At that time, there will be countless caravans coming here to do business. "

"Is what my lord said true?" Others may not understand the benefits of the technologies that Chen Feng just said, but Gongsun Xu, who has been the logistics manager for many years, knows it well.

"The pasture is the most common thing on the grassland, but the pasture after autumn can't make the cattle and sheep grow fat. I've heard about the silage that the lord mentioned. I don't know how to operate it, but the lord has already confirmed it. That is to say, it is completely can be used here.

In this way, the livestock we raise can eat delicious feed in autumn and winter, but we don't have to worry about the livestock losing weight.Well, once the farming is done, the trade routes will definitely be opened, and the lord is indeed knowledgeable and talented. "

"I didn't invent these technologies, I just borrowed them."

"However, my lord, I still want to confirm that the crop you just mentioned does not require much land, is easy to grow, and has a high yield per mu. Is this true?" In the future, it will be under his jurisdiction, and if there is a food shortage at that time, he will not be able to get rid of it.

"I can guarantee that this kind of crop is easy to grow in the south and has a high yield per mu. However, this kind of crop may not be able to adapt to the northern climate for the time being, so I can't guarantee it now. However, I believe this kind of crop will definitely be able to grow." Rooted in the North."

"Okay, if that's the case, the other problems of the subordinates are not a problem. As long as the local people's food and clothing problems can be solved, as long as the lord can find a way to open up business routes here, other problems will be solved."

"You guy, hehe, do other people have any questions?"

"I have." Zhang Liao quickly replied: "We have built the bastion group on the grassland now, and we should strictly prevent nomadic tribes from attacking. Therefore, I propose to conduct regular military training for the young and strong of the bastion group to improve their combat awareness. and ability.

In this way, if there is an emergency, they can retreat into the bastion as soon as possible and become the assistants of the defenders. "

"Yes, this proposal is very good, so that we can cultivate hundreds of thousands of people with fighting spirit. I wonder if those nomadic tribes dare to provoke us."

"My lord, my subordinates think we should build water conservancy near the bastions. The north is not suitable for planting. The main reason is the lack of water, but there are also many lakes in the north, and the annual precipitation is not too little, but the rain is not absorbed. If we hoard it, if we build water conservancy, this northern grassland can still become our Jiangnan outside the Great Wall."

"That's a good idea. What's your name?" Chen Feng really didn't think too much about building water conservancy projects. Originally, he had the idea of ​​digging deep wells near the bastions, but he forgot about it when he got busy recently.

"My subordinate, Xia Houlan, is an ordinary school lieutenant in the army."

"You find a way to enrich your idea, how to build water conservancy, what talents and tools are needed, and list them all. I will definitely find a way to support you."

"Master Xie, in fact, my brother is the one who thinks this. Hehe, many old people in the north know about it. It's just that the last general was reckless, so he brought it up first."

"No, your idea is really good. Speaking of Jiangnan outside the Great Wall, hehe, how can it compare to the Hetao area, everyone, in the future, I will definitely retake the Hetao with you."

"I would like to take back the Hetao with the lord..."

With few talents, Chen Feng could only use all his leading generals. Anyway, now that the army is going to be implemented, these generals have to learn how to farm.Fortunately, there are many examples in the military village. Chen Feng summed up a lot for them. They just need to study hard.

Chapter 282: Youzhou Tuntian 2

"Brother, go slowly, brother..." After the meeting was over, Xia Houlan ran out and chased Zhao Yun and shouted, "Brother, you were the one who proposed the water conservancy project, why didn't you say it yourself? It is your suggestion to say it, and the lord will definitely appreciate you greatly."

"Xiaolan, you are an officer with great potential, work hard, maybe, under the command of General Zhengdong, you will make a lot of achievements." Zhao Yun patted the other party on the shoulder: "I still have a promise to fulfill , maybe it won't be long before I leave Youzhou."

"Brother, do you really want to leave?" Xia Houlan was very puzzled: "Brother, think again, Youzhou is indeed bitter and cold, but under the command of the lord, the people of Youzhou are not living a bad life. Look, those Husbands outside the Great Wall Who else would dare to act presumptuously in front of the people of Youzhou.

The million-dollar Black Mountain Army that ravaged the Han is now being repaired by the lord and dare not mess around. Aren't we occupying a lot of land in the eastern grasslands of Xianbei, Liaodong, and the grasslands of the Wuhuan people?Doesn't a hero like the lord not get your respect?

Brother, no matter how bad this place is, it can be regarded as the hometown of our northern men. Do you really want to leave your hometown to fulfill some promises?I believe that under the governance of the lord, Youzhou will get better and better. If you look at those people, the smiles on their faces are the best proof. "

"I know, Xiao Lan, General Zhengdong's ability is obvious to all, but a man should take life and death lightly and promises more. I must do what I promised others. Don't worry, I won't leave now, Zheng I have not yet repaid General Dong's kindness.

And that guy Cao Xing, I still owe him my life.Moreover, to resettle these 30 people now, General Zhengdong is short of manpower, I must help him, those Hu people are still not giving up, they probably want to take advantage of our spring plowing time to rob our grain seeds , hum, I will make them understand the bloodiness of my northern man. "

"Okay, brother, as long as I can continue to fight side by side with you, even if there are hundreds of thousands of Hu people, I will not be afraid. We will kill as many as they come."

"Well, work hard, Xiaolan, General Zhengdong values ​​capable rookies very much, maybe you will be able to become a general in a short time."

"I will, brother, just watch."

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With the guidance of the government and the strong support of the government, these people who were resettled along the Great Wall soon had their own houses.The weather is getting warmer, and construction materials such as cement have also come in handy.With such materials, the speed of building houses and bastions is much faster than traditional methods.

"The climate in the north is cold, so when building a house, we should pay attention to heat preservation and other issues. This is the drawing that I have discussed with the craftsmen for a long time before designing. Adding this structure when building a house can solve the heating problem."

Chen Feng handed a roll of cloth to the person in charge of building the house. On the cloth was written the two big characters of Tukang. This kind of thing is very common in the north in later generations, and it has no technical content.Even in the present world, some cold places in the north have also appeared the prototype of earth kang.

It has to be said that the wisdom of working people is infinite. Originally, Chen Feng thought that he had come up with another great creation. Who would have thought that this thing had already come to this world.

The processed and improved kang drawings were quickly distributed to various bastion groups. The people in these bastion groups worked hard every day, as if they were robbing time.

More than a month later, the weather in the north became warmer, and the rudiments of the bastions around the Great Wall had appeared, and the houses of all the people had been built. Next, these people will join the ranks of spring plowing.

The peasants who worked in the coastal area also packed their bags and prepared to go home. After being busy in the coastal area for so long, most of these people grew fat and their faces were all red.

After paying their own wages, these peasants rushed to buy some gifts at the nearby market. After all, they have been out for so long, and their family members are also anxiously waiting. They finally made so much money. If they don’t buy some gifts for their families If there is something, they feel very sorry.

"Hehe, Lao Wang, why the hell did you buy a bundle of cloth?"

"My mother-in-law and the children haven't changed their clothes for many years. Now that they have some money, of course I'll bring them some fabrics home. Don't talk about me, look at you, didn't you just buy a bundle?"

"Hey, don't tell me, the cloth here is cheap. I finally came out, so I must bring some back."

"That's for sure. Have you bought anything else? I plan to go shopping again."