I became emperor in the Tang Dynasty by relying on the palace fighting system

Hearing this, everyone was stunned and couldn't help showing a hint of disappointment.

Composting? Do you mean manure?

They can do this too. They often collect human and animal feces, mix them with wheat straw and rice husks, and pour them into the cattle and sheep pens, letting the cattle and sheep trample on them. When the time comes, they shovel them out and apply them to the fields.

At the edge of the woods, Li Zhao and Dating sat at the head of the table. She yawned and listened to everyone's thoughts, and naturally heard this idea.

She snorted and poked Qingluan: "Qingluan, get straight to the point, don't waste time."

Qing Luan: "Yes, host!"

Qingluan controlled his avatar that played the role of Emperor Yan Da Ting and said:

"Since ancient times, humans have burned grass and wood for fertilizer, crushed grass and wood for fertilizer, and used human and animal feces and urine as fertilizer. There are many kinds of materials for fertilizing the land, but the method I am talking about today is different."

Otori smiled and said, "The composting method used in the world today is the treading manure method, which produces mostly stable manure. Human and animal feces, wheat straw and weeds are put into the cattle and sheep pens and used after they are fully decomposed."

"This method is good, but it requires a lot of human and animal feces as raw materials, and it also takes up a lot of space. What I'm going to teach you this time is a method that most people can use to compost at their doorstep."

"I will talk about three types of composting methods."

Qingluan told the knowledge stored in her chip through Dating's mouth.

Everyone's expressions immediately became serious, and some people had already taken out pens and papers, ready to take notes.

Li Zhao was traveling and studying as an inspector, and he brought students from the Xinhua Hall with him as secretaries. They also took out paper and pen to record every word that Emperor Yan Dating said.

"One, the fire-dung method. Take the riverbed mud and dry it in the sun or in the shade. Then take some soil with weeds, and prepare some soil from old stoves and old walls."

"Then take the manure from the livestock stables, as well as the rotten fruits and vegetables, and move them to a flat piece of land, and you can start."

Li Zhao doesn't know how to use the fire-dung method specifically, but she has the [plagiarism module]!

She translated the fire dung method in great detail. After reading it, you will be able to do it right away!

"First, dig a small cross-shaped trench, about ten feet long, seven inches deep and seven inches wide. Put hay in the trench first, then put branches and vines, then put dried mud, soil with grass, soil from the stable, and rotten fruits and vegetables."

"The hay, branches and soil are stacked one after another. Each layer must be compacted to form a large mound of soil that is ten feet high and six feet wide. The top layer must be soil."

"The composting process is the key to a successful burning. If the composting is not done properly, it will go out during the burning process and you will have to dismantle it and start over, which is extremely troublesome."

Everyone became more and more interested in what was being said, and some experienced farmers' eyes lit up.

Otani talked about the technique of lighting a fire: "When lighting a fire, you should light it from each end of the trench. At first, the fire is very big, but when it burns into the trench, the fire becomes smaller and only smoke can be seen, but no fire. The smoke will slowly float out from the top of the fire."

"This kind of fire can burn for three or four days if it's small, four or five days if it's big, or even seven or eight days or more. When all the soil is smoked and turns a dark color, it's done."

Everyone listened and nodded.

“So you can burn fertilizer this way.”

"The fire-dung method, what a sophisticated method!"

Li Zhao smiled secretly. Of course, the written record of the fire-dung method dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty, when agriculture in the Central Plains was already quite developed.

"Your Majesty, what is the second method?"

Otori said, "The second method is called the mud and feces method."

“Take the riverbed mud, mix it with weeds and manure, and pour it on the wall of the pit. Wait for it to dry, then smash it. If it breaks into pieces the size of pebbles, you can use it.”

In fact, this method is more useful in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River. However, at present, the economic center of the Tang Dynasty is still in the north. The south is a barren land and rice cultivation has not developed.

Since there are rivers near Luoyang and Chang'an, the mud and manure method is also useful.

Otori smiled and said, "The third method is the dung pile method."

The pile manure method is the composting method. The reason why it was changed to this name is to match it with the previous fire manure method and mud manure method.

"Dig a hole on the ground. The size depends on the weight of fertilizer. But to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the hole, the hole should not be too deep. The best depth is two feet and the width is three feet."

"Dig a cross-shaped trench at the bottom of the pit, seven inches wide and deep, and as long as the pit wall, for ventilation."

"After digging, spread brassica stalks on the bottom, cut wheat straw into pieces and soak them in water for half a day, dry weeds and rotten fruits and vegetables in the shade, mix them together, use them as raw materials, and spread them on the bottom of the pit."

"On top of the raw materials, pour a layer of human and animal feces, sprinkle a layer of lime water, repeat the above steps, make it two feet above the bottom of the pit, pile it into a dome shape, pour a layer of water, and cover it with fine soil."

"Within three or four days, the pile will heat up and be covered with a three-inch thick layer of soil."

Those who had paper and pen quickly took notes.

Otori said: "Every half a month, the earth pit must be turned over, at least four times in a row, or even five or six times."

“The composting is successful when there is no more heat emanating from the interior of the pile.”

Dating also talked about composting methods such as storing flowers and plants, storing silkworm feces and stalks, and storing broad bean thumbs. Everyone listened attentively, and their pens kept rustling.

Finally, as the sun gradually rose higher, Otori looked at everyone and smiled, saying:

"The climate in different places is different, and the composting time is also different. This is all I can teach you. You can figure out the rest on your own."

After saying this, Dating looked at Li Zhao again: "Xuanzun, I heard that your mother goddess's sister, His Majesty Taiwei Tiandi, ordered you to accumulate 100,000 good deeds. Did you do as ordered?"

Li Zhao looked cynical and said, "Yes, I have done a lot. If you don't believe me, ask them."

Li Zhaoyu pointed at the farmers in Luoshui Village and the rest of the people.

Da Ting's eyes turned, looked at them, and asked with a smile: "Well, I will ask."

"How are you guys doing in Xuanzun's manor?"

This goddess had a kind face and the people below were not very afraid of her. They were quite active in answering questions.

"Okay, okay, I have lived for so many years and have been farming for so long. There is no better life than working in Xuanzun Manor."

"The loom is so easy to use! In the past, we could only weave less than half a meter of cloth in a day. Now the sisters work together in the small workshop. Some people organize the threads, while others spin them. In just a few days, we can weave all the cloth that the villagers have to pay."

"You don't have to worry about the baby being left unattended. He's in the room next to the workshop. We'll be surrounded by him. There's strength in numbers, so there's no need to worry about kidnappers coming!"

"Our meals are all cooked by the villagers in the canteen and sent to the farm. The cooks get paid and we get food to eat. It's cheap for them and it's cheap for us too."

"We take good care of our cattle and sheep. After we sell them, the manager will give us some performance according to the rules, that is, reward us with some money and meat, so that we can have some meat and tofu at home."

"After finishing my work on weekdays, I can also go to other workshops to work to supplement the family income, and I have enough money to pay for the betrothal gifts for my sons and daughters."

The farmers in Luoshui Village were talking excitedly, and the people outside the village listened with their eyes as red as rabbits, wishing they could stare through their backs.

Other people's clothes are newer than theirs, and you can tell at a glance that the fabrics are of better quality, which makes them jealous.

Her complexion was better than theirs, and it was obvious that she was eating well, so she was jealous.

Facing the envious and jealous looks, the farmers straightened their backs.

Their faces were filled with enthusiastic smiles and their eyes were full of joy for life.

This is exactly the effect Li Zhao wanted, to let the people outside see how well the people in Luoshui Village live.

Da Ting smiled and nodded: "Yes, I heard that there are many families in Luoshui Village who practice walking marriage and recruiting sons-in-law. How are you doing?"

Speaking of this, the scene was strangely quiet for a few seconds, and the farmers looked a little subtle.

Li Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly. What happened?