Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"Yes!" Everyone present responded in unison, each with high morale.

Soon, the imperial court issued the "Northwest Reclamation Order" in response to this ambitious plan. At one time, a large number of idle civilians and surplus laborers from all over the Central Plains came to participate in it.

What is even more surprising is that the civilian craftsmen who had been carefully taught by Chu Ze and others actually formed an elite master-apprentice team and took the initiative to join this great cause.

"Listen everyone, we are about to launch a unique reclamation campaign. According to Lord Zhao's idea, this will become the new territory of the Ming Dynasty, and we will never be invaded by foreign forces again!"

"Yes, by then, water conservancy facilities, machinery and equipment will be fully available. As long as we work hard, we will definitely be able to create fertile land! Everyone must show their usual enthusiasm!"

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Amidst the fiery shouts, a huge army of civilians arrived in the heart of the northwest one after another. They all wore sun-shading hats, held advanced machinery and equipment, and were full of vigor and vitality.

Tens of thousands of people flocked from all over the country to form a large pioneer team. Soon, they vigorously started the first step of reclamation.

"Brothers, the first thing we need to do here is to dredge the river and divert water for irrigation!" A water conservancy engineer led a team to start work first.

They used a series of new tools such as drills and buckets to dig wide water diversion channels along the Wei River. After the channels were connected to the river, clear river water immediately flowed freely along this artificial waterway.

"Next, we have to build a huge reservoir and flood diversion facilities to bring the river water under our control." The engineer gave instructions while explaining the next steps.

Sure enough, not far ahead, someone was already building a large reservoir. Pulleys and winches were working there, transporting piles of stones one by one and stacking them into majestic dams.

"Hurry up, hurry up, and turn on the winch at full speed! The dam must be completed before next year's spring plowing!"

The engineers paid attention to the quality and the workers were diligent and hardworking. Seeing their homes taking shape bit by bit, these pioneers from all corners of the country were all in high spirits and devoted themselves to their work.

At the same time, the reclamation of farmland and pastures was also in full swing. Teams of mechanized brigades were galloping there, turning up the loess and reclaiming the wasteland.

"Okay, guys, we have to compact the ground a little bit, otherwise if it's left vacant for too long, the nutrients will be lost."

"Don't forget to cultivate the ridges and sow the seeds! These new varieties of wheat can produce twice as much per acre as before."

A spectacular scene of agricultural mechanization is unfolding before our eyes, whether it is a tractor-driven double harrow plow, a rotary tiller or a modern weed spraying equipment, all of them are showing their prowess.

Farmers from all corners of the country stared at the scene with shining eyes. It was obvious that they were deeply impressed by this advanced technology.

"Hey? Young man, what are you doing?" An old farmer walked up with a smile on his face and looked at a spray equipment with great curiosity.

"Haha, old man, this is a new type of weed and insecticide fog machine." A young man said attentively, "Just fill it with this liquid medicine and heat it in a small drying pan, and then you can spray the herbs out in the form of mist! It can eliminate weeds and insects without harming the crops." "Wow, the Ming Dynasty already has such a magical thing! It's worth it for us to put down our hoes and follow the prince across the ocean!" The old farmer admired sincerely, and looking at the picture of the future pastoral before him, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

On the outskirts of the countryside, people are building large-scale pastures. The endless hills here are divided into neat pens, with hay and auxiliary facilities available.

"Look, this is the new ranch my family built! With this advanced pen design, livestock can not only move freely but also fully absorb nutrition."

"Oh, yes, the best facilities in the new pastoral area are the large water storage facilities! Rainwater and river water can flow into them unimpeded, so we don't have to worry about quenching our thirst."

The shepherds were very excited and led the crowd to visit the site. Soon, some people came here with their flocks of sheep.

"Wow, this is such a wonderful place! Let's all live and work in peace and contentment on this fertile land."

In just a few months, a brand new home had been built. Groups of civilians looked at the endless fields and pastures, their eyes full of ecstasy and excitement.

They knew that this was their homeland, and from then on they no longer had to worry about the shadow of being far away from home. With this fertile land, as long as they worked hard, the whole family could live a stable and prosperous life.

This is a rare sight, and what makes people even more happy is that this is just the beginning. In the distance, the vaster areas of the northwest are still virgin land that has not been explored by humans.

"Look, there's still intensive construction going on over there! In the future, we will build a water storage network in a wider area to achieve three-dimensional development!"

"Yes, once it is fully developed, this place will become a brand new fertile area in the territory of the Ming Dynasty!"

Just when the Northwest reclamation project was in full swing, bad news came from the imperial court - the Xianbei king suddenly led his people in a counterattack and provoked a northern expedition to invade the Ming territory!

"Your Majesty, our dynasty is struggling to start a business, and our family is well-off." Chu Ze rushed to the imperial study angrily and told Zhu Yuanzhang in person, "But the Xianbei are so stubborn, are they trying to covet our Ming Dynasty?"

"Show some respect!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted in a deep voice, "Although the Xianbei have always been rampant, they have always been respected by our dynasty since I came to power. I just don't know why they suddenly turned against us this time?"

"I have learned that this is mostly due to the Xianbei king's selfish thoughts." Zhao Si stroked his beard and said, "He originally had a large army and never took our dynasty seriously. Now that he sees that our Ming Dynasty is advancing day by day, he has a desire to harm us, so he provoked the Northern Expedition!"

"Oh, your vision is still too shallow!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "But the Xianbei must have been instigated by some foreign forces to be like this. They think too highly of themselves!"

"Your Majesty is wise." Chu Ze understood and nodded repeatedly. "As far as I know, the Xianbei's move was indeed due to the hype of foreign powers such as Manchuria and Japan. They are concerned about the prosperity of our country, so they use the Xianbei to try to disturb our Central Plains!"

"Hahaha." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly upon hearing this, raised his hand and pointed at Chu Ze, "I knew you would be able to see through all this! How dare a small foreign country wantonly provoke China? You are really suffering!"

"But your majesty, the Xianbei's troops and horses are very aggressive after all, so we must not take them lightly." Zhao Si added, "Besides, what is their purpose in sending out troops this time? We still need to find out in depth." (End of this chapter)