Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

Although the area of ​​the wasteland is very wide, it seems to be endless, but it is very barren.Many places are covered with white flowers, and those white places appear on the ground like patches, which makes people unable to have a good impression.

Once Chang Xile saw the situation, he understood why there was nothing to grow in such a large area. This is a saline-alkali land called land cancer.

There are many reasons for the appearance of saline-alkali land, which can be roughly divided into natural geographical factors, improper farming management and the influence of sea water.

Taoyuan Village is far away from the sea, so it has nothing to do with sea water, and the rivers near here are all fresh water, so there are only two possibilities left.

Although the place here is relatively flat compared to the hills, it is still uneven, and many places are potholed.Such geographical features also easily lead to the movement of surface water and groundwater, affecting the movement and accumulation of salt, resulting in the generation of saline-alkali land.

As for whether it was due to improper farming management, it is not clear. When the first group of people appeared in Taoyuan Village, this large wasteland already existed.It's just that it wasn't that serious at the time, and some crops could still be grown, but the yield was very low.

But not long after, the situation here became more and more serious, seriously affecting the growth of crops, and the ancestors of Taoyuan Village had no choice but to give up this piece of land.

The ancestors of Taoyuan Village have always wanted to use this land, but unfortunately there is no way.

Harnessing saline-alkali land is also a big project in later generations, which consumes a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. It is not a short-term success and requires long-term governance.Even if the governance is good, it must be maintained, otherwise the same mistakes will be repeated in a few years.

The money needed to manage such a large area of ​​land may already be able to buy a lot of fields outside.

Chang Xile couldn't help frowning, and walked deep with Chang Yu again, and he found that this area was wider than he had imagined before.Not only that, there are rivers nearby, but the terrain is relatively low, and water is difficult to irrigate.

Such a large piece of flat land is very rare in Daoxiang County. It would be a pity if it could not be used.

If this place becomes an acre of fertile land, the life of the entire Taoyuan Village will be much better than it is now.

No matter how prosperous the business is now, in this world, you don't panic if you have food in your hands.And this place is near Taoyuan Village, and outsiders cannot covet it. Even if the initial investment is too large, Chang Xile is willing to try it.

Fortunately, at least the saline-alkali land is not very serious. If it has formed a white hard shell and is difficult to dig out, it is severely saline-alkali land and cannot be planted at all.

Because the severe saline-alkali land crusts when it is dry, it will turn into a swamp when it is watered, and it can only be left to be barren.

"Lele?"

Chang Yu saw Chang Xile's frowning expression, tugging at his sleeves with a worried look on his face.

Only then did Chang Xile regain her composure, and smiled slightly: "I was thinking about something just now. I'm afraid we won't be able to keep our money again. It will cost a lot of money to treat this saline-alkali land."

Chang Yu said firmly, "Don't be afraid, I have money."

I don't know if he said a smooth word, which made Chang Yu's language ability rise to another level. After what happened just now, Chang Yu's speech is now smoother, and he will not stop every word.And the articulation is much clearer, people who don't know it will only feel a little uncomfortable after hearing it.

Ever since Chang Yu went to the mansion, he has become more aware of money.Because no matter what you do, you have to pay for it, and no matter what you do, you don't know what it is for.

And the Chang family never concealed anything from him. Every time they settle the settlement, they will tell him how much money he has now, and it doesn't matter whether he can understand or not, they must tell him clearly.

Hearing this, Chang Xile felt even happier. There is such a person who trusts, relies on and helps him wholeheartedly, even if the other person is just a child, it makes him feel very happy.What's more, this child is only young, but his ability is higher than many adults.

At least he himself was far inferior to Chang Yu in terms of physical strength. He didn't even touch the bow that Chang Yu had won, because he knew that trying to pull it would only bring shame on himself.

His current strength is not as strong as that of his sister-in-law at home. Although the sister-in-law at home is a woman, they all grew up doing farm work. It is very easy for them to pick up two buckets of water. Chang Xile couldn't even stand up after trying...

Chang Xile has also been exercising frequently since she traveled through time, but her foundation is too poor. Although her body is not bad now, she is the worst in the family in terms of strength, speed and agility, even worse than a child.

Fortunately, he didn't have to do farm work to support himself, otherwise he would starve to death.

Chang Xile couldn't help rubbing Chang Yu's face with both hands, "Why do you think you are so cute!"

If someone else was making such a fuss, Chang Yu would definitely have passed it with a single paw, but the other party was Chang Xile, so there was nothing left but a happy smirk.

"I like it too, Lele."

Chang Xi was happy to see that this area was wider than he thought. If he walked around like this, his legs would be broken, so he would go back with Chang Yu first.Get ready for tomorrow and come here on a cow.

When Father Chang saw them coming back, he couldn't wait to ask about the situation.

"That wasteland is a land of denudation, so nothing can be grown."

"Can it be cured?"

"I think it can be cured, but I have to try it to know if it can be done. It's just that if we want to cure it, our family alone will not be able to do it. It will take a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources to cure it."

Father Chang was very sure: "As long as it can be cured, the people in our village will definitely cooperate. The life of our village is getting better and better, and no one is willing to go out. But this way more and more people, this field More and more insufficient. A while ago, I was discussing with several clan elders that I wanted to go to Li Village to ask for medicine to control the number of people in the village. But the medicine in Li Village is not so easy to ask for. If you can use that large area, you will be able to Don't be so worried."

Li Village is in Linxian County, and it is very famous. There is no one in ten miles or eight villages who does not know.

Because every family in that village gave birth to a boy and a girl, no more and no less, and the genders had never been confused.Legend has it that this is all caused by a medicine prescribed by the witch doctor in their village, which is to control the number of people in the village and prevent various future troubles caused by too many or too few.

This village has gone through many generations, and the number of people in the village has basically remained at that value and has not changed.

Moreover, the village prohibits intermarriage with outsiders. If you want to marry someone from another village, you are no longer from the village.

The people there are more closed than those in Taoyuan Village, and they rarely have contact with the outside world.But because the land where it is located is fertile and the population is well controlled, life is pretty good, at least there is no need to worry about starvation.

As for Taoyuan Village, I don't know if the water and soil are too good. In this world, children tend to die early. Although many people can give birth, there are often few who can stand up in the end.However, the survival rate of Taoyuan Village is very high, which has also led to a rapid increase in population.

Although many children and blessings are emphasized here, everyone is not stupid, and they know how big things can be done.But I don’t know how to prevent pregnancy. If there is a pregnancy loss, it will hurt too much, so I can only give birth as soon as I have it. The more children I have, the poorer I am.

"It's best like this. I'll check it out tomorrow to see what's going on, and I'll talk to Li Zheng after drawing up a charter."

Father Chang said: "Lizheng is the most well-informed. When you go to see the wasteland, he already knows about it. He also sent the news that as long as it is what you say, no matter what the people in the village do, it will not be a problem."

Chang Xile was no longer surprised at how quickly the news spread here, and it also showed how much everyone wanted to control the saline-alkali land.

People in Taoyuan Village still have a very strong sense of crisis in their hearts. Although he has found a new way to make money for everyone because of his beginning, everyone still generally feels that owning land is reassuring.

In this way, Chang Xile's worries were saved, and it was not impossible for their family to manage it, but because of the limited money, it took too long.This process itself is very long, and this is even more so.

Chang Xixing asked curiously: "Xiao Wu, you said that the place of repelling brine can be cured, how can it be cured?"

"The most useful way to control the land of brine repelling is to divert water to wash away the salt, and it is also the best way to ensure that it will not recur in the future. It's just that it will cost a lot of money, because we have to dig the ditches, and the completion of the digging does not mean that it is over. , and will have to be maintained in the future, these are extremely labor-intensive.”

Father Chang gritted his teeth, "We have to try no matter how difficult it is!"

Chang Xixing also said: "Isn't it just to contribute? The most important thing we need is strength. It's just that many people in our village have gone to dig canals. Only after the work over there can we find more people."

Chang Xile nodded, "So I plan to just try to clean up a small area this time. After all, we have no experience at the beginning, and we don't know how to dig. This will save us time and effort."

Grandma Sun asked curiously, "Just wash it with water, and the land will be ready for use?"

In fact, Chang Xile is not sure about the specific effect. After all, he has only read some simple materials before, so it is not very clear to what extent it can be achieved.So he intends to use the most conservative method to govern. Although the time span will be longer, it is not easy to make mistakes.

"At that time, first pile up the manure to improve the fertility of the land, and then plant some alfalfa. After two years, we will see how it turns out. If it is successful, it can be used as an ordinary field to grow food. This method will also be used in other lands that have not dug ditches. It’s just that the time to plant alfalfa will be longer, estimated to be four to six years, and this thing can also cure salt land.”

The Chang family didn't know that alfalfa could also be used to control bittern land, but hearing what Chang Xile said, they felt that it must be useful.

Chang Xisheng thought for a while and said, "Alfalfa can be used as food for livestock. If we want to grow so much alfalfa, we will ask the people in the village to catch more pigs and sheep to raise them. Especially sheep can be raised more. Before The Shen family's fighting vegetables have made the mutton more popular, and there is no fear that it will not be sold. And the place is so big, just drive the sheep there."

Chang Xixing was a little worried and said: "If you raise too much, I'm afraid you'll get sick and die."

Chang Xiwang said disapprovingly: "Some places rely on raising sheep for a living. How can we not raise them? If you want to make money, you have to take risks."

Chang Xile also said: "We'll let everyone raise them separately and keep them clean. It shouldn't be a problem, and the livestock raised by alfalfa are not easy to get sick. But it depends on everyone's opinion. We definitely don't have time to take care of these things."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "But if we grow so much alfalfa, it would be too wasteful if our family doesn't raise sheep. Let's not talk about too many, it should be okay to raise dozens of heads. There is no fear of getting lost in that area. When the time comes Just let Huaizi stare at it."

Since Mrs. Wang was beaten last time, she talked less at home, not because of resentment, but because of embarrassment.

But when they heard this, they couldn't help but speak out, the second and third child now have their own business to do, and whenever they have time, they will help with the family affairs, and they won't ignore the family affairs because they are busy with the things at hand.The contribution of the second and third family is obvious to all, which makes Mrs. Wang always feel that she has not done enough, and always wants to do more for the family.

Sister-in-law Wang is already diligent, but now she wants to prove herself even more.

It was just raising dozens of sheep, and Mrs. Wang felt that it was a pity to give up, so she couldn't help but speak out.

"If you think you can handle it, then you can raise it. Our family has less staff now, so if we do more things, we will be more tired."

Father Chang didn't care whether to support him or not, but he agreed when he saw Mrs. Wang's voice.

No matter what the attitude towards the Wang family, Mrs. Wang lost face. This time, Mrs. Wang finally expressed her opinion. If he disagreed, Mrs. Wang would be even more afraid to speak out and become more submissive.

A family cannot get along like this, otherwise something will happen eventually.Besides, raising sheep is also a good thing, but I was afraid that everyone would be too tired, so I thought about not raising them. Anyway, they don't have to worry about this thing now. Now that someone volunteers, let's go with the flow.

Mrs. Wang quickly responded: "I can be busy! Now that Zao'er and Yang Zi have grown up, they can do a lot of things now."

When Yang Zi heard his name, he also said, "Grandpa, I'm an adult now! I can do many things, and then let me herd the sheep, and I will make the sheep fat!"

Father Chang suddenly smiled, patted Yang Zi's head and said, "It's our Chang family, who have been so capable since we were young."

Chang Xi was happy to see Mrs. Wang like this, and realized in her heart that the current distribution of the family is indeed a little out of balance.

The second and third brothers now have side jobs, and only the eldest brother's family is still the same as before.

He thought for a moment, then said: "Since our family wants to raise it, why not let it go."

Chang Xiwang was the most impatient, and immediately asked, "What does this mean?"

"The place is very spacious. Since we want to raise them, we should not only raise dozens of them, but also enclose several areas, and raise pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks. The things excreted by these animals will also help improve the land. In this way Coming is a cycle, so it can last for a long time.

To raise so many animals, one locust tree alone would definitely not be able to handle it. If you need help from the people in the village, it is the same as the oil mill and the food stall. The elder brother's family is in charge.When the time comes, we will build a shed there that can live in, specially for people to live there and keep watch.I was also the one who didn't think carefully just now. If the people in the village want to raise livestock together, we must take the lead. "

Chang Xisheng also nodded, "At that time, we will go to the county to find a veterinarian and prescribe some medicines to prevent livestock from getting sick. The big families outside raise a lot of livestock, and they didn't say that something will happen. Anyway, we can afford it now. Why don't we just try, we won't pay even if we earn once and lose two or three times."

After hearing this, everyone felt that this idea was good, and no one wanted too much to make money.

The next day Chang Xile took Chang Yu to the wasteland again, this time the two rode a cow together.

The two sat on the back of the bull, one behind the other, Chang Yu hugged Chang Xile's waist behind him, and pressed against Chang Xile tightly, with a bright smile on his face.

Although there is no saddle, the cow walks slowly and steadily, and there is no need to worry about falling off.

Chang Xile smiled and said, "We should have a reed flute and a willow hat at this time, so that we can look good."

Chang Yu tilted his head slightly, thinking about something, but didn't say anything.

Sitting on the back of an ox and walking around the wasteland, although it took a lot of effort, Chang Xile managed to get a general idea of ​​the condition of the land.

This piece of wasteland covers several thousand acres, and the degree of salinization varies.If he was hesitant to put in so much effort before, now Chang Xile only has the word "resolute".

It would be too wasteful if this piece of land was left barren.If all of them can be used, Taoyuan Village will no longer have to worry about being choked by someone.Because they are completely self-sufficient and live a good life, they can spend it with profiteers who want to deliberately lower prices.

There are relatively few places where the wasteland is very serious, and most of the places can be dug with a hoe.In a relatively serious place, Chang Xile and Chang Yu also dug a big hole and found black mud about ten feet away.

It's just that the flow of the river in the wasteland is not large, and the deepest part does not reach the chest, and the speed of the river is not fast, but fortunately, the river is still wide.I just want to use these washing salts, but it seems a bit insufficient, so I can only use a little bit.

All in all, remediation of wasteland is a very difficult process, but not without hope.

Chang Yu decided on the spot the place that needs to be rectified first, where the overall salinity level is relatively light, and there is a large puddle, and the water is still fresh water.

Here, the agro-ecosystem of "agriculture-grazing-mulberry-fish" can be used, which can not only improve the land, but also bring good economic benefits.

As long as the laws of nature are respected, the self-regulation of animals, plants and land can be guaranteed to a greater extent, so that the ecosystem can develop healthily and diseases can be reduced.

It was already dark when Chang Xile came back, he hurried to find Lizheng after filling his stomach.As soon as he arrived, he straight to the point mentioned to Lizheng that he wanted to remediate the wasteland, and spread out the map drawn in the wasteland today on the table, and Lizheng explained his inner plans one by one.

Li Zheng sighed endlessly, especially when he saw that Chang Xile actually drew it down, he was even more admirable in his heart.In this way, he can indeed understand the situation there very intuitively. Although he has been there many times, he has never understood it as well as he does now.

"So, this land can be cured?"

Chang Xile nodded affirmatively, "Yes! It just takes a lot of work."

Lizheng's attitude is the same as that of the Chang family, "What are you afraid of when you spend time, what our peasant family spares most is hard work. This is a great thing for the benefit of future generations. If anyone is unwilling to contribute, then let me kick him out!"

Li Zheng was extremely domineering, a proper village tyrant, completely lacking in his usual amiable appearance.

This is the first time Chang Xile has seen it, and she understands why everyone respects Li Zheng so much.Not only is Li doing a good job, but also because he will never be soft when he should be majestic.

People have inferiority, they are easy to push their feet, and they are too weak to be despised.

Chang Xile laughed, "That's not so serious. If some people really don't want it, we can't force it. It's just that if the wasteland is rehabilitated, no matter what is produced, it has nothing to do with those who didn't participate .And in the future, if there are any good things in our village, they must first give way to those who actively participate."

Although Chang Xile has a compassionate heart and has done charity in her previous life, she is determined not to give a penny to those who are capable but always think of getting something for nothing.This will only develop a bad atmosphere, which is another form of encroaching on hardworking people.

Li Zheng nodded appreciatively, "At that time, let's make a note. Except for those orphans and widows, anyone in the family who can take a breath will help me. Even if the digging can't be done, can't you help cook and deliver water? It's not a habit. .”

Although most of the people in Taoyuan Village are very hardworking, there are always a few out of thousands of people who are not up to the mark.

Li Zheng said again: "You don't have to worry about these things, you can arrange what we do, and I will worry about the following things. I have heard that you will be able to go to the scientific examination in the future, and now you have to give everyone In class, you have to read books and think about the affairs of the village, even if you are a fairy, your mind can't keep up."

Chang Xile came back from the mansion, and after a while, the school was about to start again. After such a long delay, the children probably forgot about it.

Chang Xile is very guilty and cannot study coherently, which is very bad for the children.But according to the current situation, it is indeed too embarrassing for him to allocate a part of God to teach these children.

He had glanced at the concept test paper that Gao Yuan found for him before, Gao Yuan was also capable, not only did he bring the test paper, but it even contained the best answers in the year.Chang Xile also tried to answer the questions herself. After comparing them, she found that her current level was far inferior to that of No.1.If you go to the scientific examination now, you will definitely fail.

His own external conditions are poor. If he wants to pass the exam, he must be better than others, so that he can pass the exam.In this way, it will take a lot of effort to review, and it is impossible for him to be so busy.

Li Zheng also saw his embarrassment, and said: "If not, this class will not be held, it will not be too late after you pass the exam. Don't delay your scientific exam, this is a serious matter. "

Li Zheng felt very sorry, but he also knew the importance of obtaining fame.If their village wants to keep it, there must be such a person in charge.

Chang Xile is unwilling to give up, no matter how poor she is, she cannot afford poor education.

He thought for a while and said, "I'll go to the county in a few days to find out if there is any suitable scholar. If he is willing to come and teach the children in our village, we can hire him."

Li Zheng's eyes lit up, it's hard to find a wife, especially in their remote village, it's not a matter of money or not.Many scholars are noble and disdain to teach a group of vulgar peasants.But Chang Xile is a scholar, but it is different when he invites him.

Because there must be people who have not passed the exam and want to get teaching from Chang Xile, and they are willing to come here for Chang Xile.

"That's a good idea! It should be much easier if you are involved. As long as someone is willing to come, no matter whether it's accommodation, daily meals, laundry, firewood, etc., it will be paid for him. Oh, and the money will not be short!"

Chang Xile nodded with a smile, now that he has the information Gao Yuan obtained for him, he doesn't believe that there is no one who doesn't take the bait.

Before, he was also afraid that some talented but too pedantic scholars would teach his village children badly. In his original memory, there were quite a few people who could only study hard.But he now has a bigger bargaining chip than before, so he can slowly screen out.

The scholars in Daoxiang County are not successful, and there are other places.