Farming Animals

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When the crisp sound of melting ice began to sound from the source of Dachuan, this long and desperate winter finally passed.

When the temperature gradually returned to a suitable level, the thick snow covering the entire Arakawa Lake began to disappear at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The snow water seeps into the ground and flows into the stream, making every main stream of the stream more abundant.

The temperature of the incident made the seeds buried deep in the soil "sleeping" for the whole winter finally have a chance to break out of the ground.

The green-tender-buds are the first to emerge on both sides of the river, followed by areas with flat terrain and rich soil, and then, those corners where the temperature is suitable.

The green color began to slowly replace the vast white and thick black, and the unprecedented vitality began to spread gradually from point to surface.

The Yongtai Tribe, which is jointly managed by Wu Jiu and Rong Xiao, has a very flat terrain and is close to a water source, so the growth of new shoots is particularly strong. Therefore, Wu Jiu, who just started to cultivate the land, had to face the problem of clearing weeds first.

"How did this happen before?" Wu Jiu looked at the older dog descendants beside her and asked in a concentrated voice.

As soon as Wu Jiu discovered the problem, he first called in more experienced "professionals". This group of dog descendants, who had been engaged in farming all the year round in the original tribe, had more experience than Wu Jiu, a layman who had never been to the field. have a say.

But seeing those old dog-born people looked at each other, finally recommended one person, and responded respectfully to Wujiu: "Master Wu Zhu, originally in the dog-born tribe, before plowing and planting, we would organize manpower to clear the land. Weeds, however, there is not much rain in the dry season of Muyun, so the weeds will not be so dense, and the fields that have been marked out are not so many. Our clansmen in the shanty town can spend a few days to clear them all, but now... ..." The old man looked at the huge cultivated land drawn by Wu Jiu, and grinned in embarrassment. In order to achieve the original goal of farming, Wu Jiu did not hesitate to divide the most spacious and flat piece of land in the entire residence into At this moment, the planting area has turned into a "botanical garden" in an exaggerated way. Looking around, it is full of weeds half the height of a person, and the secrets are intricately intertwined, which is a headache.At this moment, after listening to the old man's explanation, Wu Jiu had a good idea, and said: "Since there are old rules, let's follow the original steps and start from weeding. Anyway, now that the list of farming teams has been released, I will give each Let’s divide the cultivation area by a small group, and those of you who are experienced, take them to learn weeding first.”

As soon as Wu Jiu spoke, she saw the old man hesitated as he opened his mouth and didn't know whether to speak or not.He couldn't help saying: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. After all, you are the experts in farming."

The old man pondered for a moment when he heard the words, and finally thought it over and said: "Sir, it is naturally good to arrange this way, but our farming team is small after all, and we are weeding non-stop all night. It may take more than ten or twenty days to clean everything up, and if there is another rain in the middle to revitalize the new grass seeds, the time may be delayed again."

Seeing that Wu Jiu frowned slightly, he obviously listened to what he said, so he couldn't help continuing: "If it's the other way around, it's fine if the first step takes more time, but farming also takes time. Arrangements, the sown seeds, if they want to survive, they must be planted and rooted in the dry season. When we were in the dog tribe, we usually sow the seeds in the middle and late dry season. The pastoral clouds are dry and there is little rain, and the fields are not easy to maintain, so we have to do it when the rainy season comes. , the seeds can get some rain to moisturize, Muyun’s grain is only harvested once a year, take care of it in the rainy season, and it can be harvested in the middle and late harvest season, but the source of this stream is a little different.” He saw that Wu Jiu was engrossed in listening , without interrupting himself, the old man boldly continued: "There is a convenient water source here, and the fertility of the fields is much stronger than that of Muyun. Sir, you have said that there are places with plenty of water and land for a year. It can be harvested for two seasons, although the little old man has never seen it before, he also wants to try it in this area, but if this is the case, the time for sowing seeds has to be mentioned in the premise."

"Therefore, the time left for us to weed is limited. If we want to breed as soon as possible, we must use the shortest time to remove weeds." Wu Jiu quickly heard what the old man meant, and couldn't help but interrupt.

"That's right, that's what it means." Seeing that Wu Jiu understood clearly, the old man couldn't help nodding.

But Wu Jiu immediately asked, "According to your experience, when is the best time to sow seeds here?"

"The conditions here are much better. Of course, the sooner the better. At the latest, all the seeds must be sown before the rainy season comes. Moreover, before sowing, in addition to clearing the weeds, you also need to plow the field, my lord. Although the conditions of the area you have set aside for us are excellent, it is all uncultivated wasteland, and it is absolutely impossible not to plow it." The old man said seriously, and now he talked to Wu Jiu about the topic. It is also the part I am best at, and I can't help nagging a lot.

Wu Jiu listened one by one, without the slightest bit of impatience, he finally said: "If all the members of the production team are asked to help, and you are given ten days to weed and plow, how much land can be cleared at most? "

"Do you want people from the production team to come?" The old man was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his face became more defensive.

Wu Jiu asked what he was worried about, and said bluntly: "They just came to assist for a few days, and after plowing, they will return to their respective posts. The preferential conditions given to you do not apply to them." Seeing the old man's face softened, He also said: "The field is a major issue now, and it is related to the future livelihood of the tribe. When necessary, all other productions can be suspended, and this is the priority."

Hearing Wu Jiu's words, the old man could feel the importance he attached to this matter, so he couldn't help but dared not speak nonsense. He scanned the whole area with his dim old eyes for a long time, then shook his head and said, "In the past, this old man has never cultivated land. Such a large area, not to mention the fact that there are many weeds here, and it is reclamation, it is really impossible to give an approximate number. Besides, after planting, it is necessary to breed and protect the seedlings. At that time, there will be insufficient manpower, and I am afraid that another new trouble will be added. gone."

When Wu Jiu heard this, although she frowned slightly, she still gave the old man an appreciative glance. It must be said that the others were very prescient in withdrawing him. Although the old man was a little cautious when facing him, he spoke in an orderly manner. Clear and long-term thinking.

He pondered for a moment and said: "I need to think about the matter of the cultivated land. In the past few days, according to the current manpower of the team, you have taken into account the initial weeding, plowing and breeding of the cultivated land, and even the subsequent maintenance. Let's take a look. Just give me an approximation of how much land a team can cultivate at most." Seeing the old man agreeing, Wu Jiu looked at him again and said, "If I remember correctly, your name should be Rong Man."

"Exactly." Seeing that Wu Jiu still knew his name, the old man couldn't help answering a little excitedly.

"You are very thoughtful and have more experience than me. In the future, if the current situation occurs again in terms of farming, you must let me know in advance so that I can prepare for it in advance." He said, looking at The old people gathered around said: "It's the same with you, if you feel clumsy and afraid of not expressing clearly, you can also tell Rong Man to let him relay it for you."

When everyone heard the words, they responded one after another, but they didn't realize that Wu Jiu's first sentence had already begun to train Rong Man to be the leader of the farming team.

After waving everyone away, Wu Jiu fell silent as she looked at the vast field in front of her.

Farming is easy to say, but when you actually do it, you will realize that there are thousands of rules in it. Wu Jiu let out a sigh of relief and warned himself that as a pure layman, he should listen more and read more in the future, so as to complete the transformation into a farming expert as soon as possible.

While thinking about it, he saw someone walking slowly towards him through the weeds all over the field.

The other party is tall and strong, with a vigor that cannot be ignored. The omnipresent coercion circulates in the air, making people silently feel awe and admiration in their hearts. Wu Jiu is very familiar with this coercion. His gaze Subconsciously invested in it.

When the other party saw him from a distance, a clear smile appeared on his stern eyebrows, and the oppressive feeling in his body suddenly dissipated the moment he saw Wu Jiu.He raised the thing in his hands, it was a large bouquet of gorgeous flowers, under the sun, the lush -flower-stamens- seemed to be stained with the undried morning dew.

Wu Jiu stared at the gorgeous flower bouquet in amazement, and stared blankly at the person holding the flower bouquet approaching her step by step calmly.