People are building infrastructure in another world

Chapter 34 The Neglected Farming Conundrum
"Fertilizers can't be used too much. The question you sent before mentioned this. They are good things, but they can't be abused." Aurora is familiar with farming.

The peasants finally believed that the person who answered their farming questions was really the baroness.

Inexplicably, Linong had a feeling that the baronesses in their territories were different from noble ladies and ladies in other territories, they would not despise them from above, and would not treat them as animals.

After a while, You Linong spoke again and pointed out the key point, "Maybe there are too many bugs, and we can't finish catching them all."

Yes, bugs!

Aurora patted her forehead, and she said that she had overlooked something.

The Beginner Farmer's Handbook doesn't mention anything other than crops at all.

Insect pests have always been one of the main reasons for crop yield reduction. She finally understood the meaning of the system marking junior farmers' manuals. Isn't there more advanced ones?

The system is a thief, Aurora complained in her heart.

Pests are a bit of a nuisance, but not impossible.

Thinking of pests, Aurora thought of a very terrible creature, the locust.

"Will there be a large group of bugs that fly over here and eat up the crops?"

Not to mention Linong, the knights all knew that they had already turned pale when they heard the insects, and the knight beside him asked nervously, "Did Madam predict anything again?"

Aurora: "..."

Not so magical, she relies on the power of science.

Alu, who became Aurora's right-hand man, said eye-catchingly: "Madam, do you want to ask Red Locust?"

Aurora: "Well, tell me in detail."

Alu thought for two seconds before replying: "Specifically, I just heard that no one knows the cause of the locust plague. They suddenly gather together and eat the food they pass by. It is difficult to be eliminated. Even if there are There are powerful magicians, but they can only deal with some of them, and there are too many of them."

At this time, the system came out to make trouble again.

10. Environmental protection solves the problem of pests,

Reward: Intermediate Farmer's Handbook (Farming Tools)
11. Prevention of locust disasters (do the most comprehensive work, get the most love)

Reward: Hair Growth Essence (permanent, worth 10 likes)
12. Select good seeds to grow higher-yielding crops
Reward: Native Potato Seeds

Daily tasks:

8. In the early stage of goddess talent training, choose an art for further study, half an hour a day.

Here it comes again, here it comes again, the daily task of fighting a protracted war comes again.

Aurora has a headache.

There are five daily tasks in total, and her progress in building city walls and learning magic is still zero.

I don't know how to pass the time every day. I wake up and blink until night.

It's almost time to read the imperial law. Aurora has used up twenty memory potions, and it's time to read the light magic apprentice's collection next.

Aside from the above, Aurora asked about watering and farm implements.

I further understand how backward this era is. Li farmers don’t even have decent tools, no iron hoes, only wooden rakes, no plows, no cattle, and all development is done by manpower.

Aurora knows why the system gave her the Farm Tools section, why wait here.

But what are the farm tools, she only knows hoes, shovels and other styles.

What a plow for turning the ground looked like, she couldn't remember at all.

Aurora looked at the task of 12 again. Potato seeds are only sold in the second-level mall, but the second-level mall has not yet opened, so I don't know how many tasks to do to get enough experience to open it.

It seems that she wants to optimize the varieties and find someone to make an experimental field.

Aurora sent a few farmers back and called the village head, who walked slowly with his back bent.

Aurora asked someone to bring a chair for the village chief to sit on.

Under the eyes of everyone, the village chief was treated courteously by the baroness, and Linong was so envious that his eyes were red.

The village chief laughed so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, he was too embarrassed to sit down, and finally he sat down when Aurora asked to sit down for the second time.

"How old are you, old man?"

Having said that, Li Nong rarely celebrates birthdays, so he doesn't remember much. As the most senior old man in the village, the village head also forgets how many followers he has.

"Should...it should be enough for fifty."

"How old is the system?"

The wrinkles and weather on the old man's face don't look like they are only fifty.

System: [Trouble worth 5 if you like it]

Search!

Aurora was numb: "Then I don't want to know."

Fifty is fifty, no matter how old he is, the village head contributed only two love points today, only a fool would do such a loss-making business.

Then Aurora learned which one of this village is better at farming and which one will be the most diligent...

A lot of questions came to his face, and the village chief answered carefully, for fear that one bad one would offend Aurora.

"I'm going to pick four experienced farmers to plant the experimental field." Aurora didn't do it on a whim, but had a plan a long time ago. She can't always rely on the wool of the system to get the improved seeds, it's too slow , some things can be done simultaneously.

The winter wheat and barley in the territory have excellent ability to survive the winter. They only lack the ability of high yield in the true sense and the ability to resist pests.

Combined with the local climate, cultivating excellent seeds through experimental fields can further increase production.

If Aurora had asked for someone when she first arrived, no one in the village would be willing to go.

But after Aurora showed promise and predicted the solar eclipse event, they all thought of Aurora's underlings.

The peasants who weighed the grain didn't leave. Knowing that Aurora was going to recruit people, they looked at the village head excitedly, hoping that the village head could see their hard work and recommend them.

The village chief actually knew who to recommend on the spot, but he was hesitant, inevitably wanting to benefit his family.

The village chief looked up to see Aurora sitting gracefully on the chair, and casually took a sip of tea. Half of her dark blue eyes were hidden under the shadow of the hat, bright or dark, as if there was an abyss inside.

The village chief shuddered, remembering that Aurora not only understands farming, but also can predict. If he doesn't try his best to recommend it, then his position as village chief may be over.

He called out the names of a few people, and those people quickly stood out, three men and one woman, who looked about the same age, three to forty years old.

The village chief said: "They are hardworking, and the land they plant has a high yield." Afraid that Aurora would not believe it, the village chief pointed to the female farmer and said, "Don't think she is a woman, she can plant 2 acres of land by herself."

Aurora nodded to make it clear, and then asked the four of them for their opinions. , "Are you all willing to plant experimental fields?"

They don't know what the experimental field is, and a farmer pointed out, "If I am willing to go, what about the land we planted, because the family can't plant all of it."

Farming and farming land in Beichen Territory is all allocated by the baron. At the beginning, some high-grade or medium-grade fields will be allocated. If you want to grow more, you can open up wasteland by yourself.If not planted, it can be distributed to others at any time.

These people plant a lot of land, and Aurora doesn't want their land to go to waste, "You can report how much your family can plant, and I will make arrangements for the rest."

Although the four slave farmers were reluctant to part with these rented lands, many of which were slowly reclaimed by them, but working with the lord was far better than staying like this for a lifetime.Maybe they can find a decent job for their children in the future, so none of the four refused, saying that Aurora can do whatever they want.

The harvest was not satisfactory, and Aurora was a little depressed.

But this is not something that can be changed overnight.

It's no wonder that the territory has been getting worse and worse over the years. The granary is full of beans, and there is not enough wheat to eat.

After returning to the castle, Aurora cheered up and informed the "talent reserve" dormitory next door to prepare, and she wanted to pick someone to work.

These days, the recruiters have been trying to fill in the words, trying to cram characters into their brains.

There were a total of seven people interviewed this time, all of whom were introduced by knights or attendants.

The youngest was 12 years old, and the oldest was [-]. Aurora first tested whether they could read all the words, and then the degree of careful observation of things.

Afterwards, she picked out two girls and one teenager, and the remaining four left first.

The three people who were left behind showed surprise on their faces and raised the corners of their mouths, but they didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Aurora, and stood there obediently, waiting for instructions.

Aurora carefully explained to them what they were going to do next.

Experiments need to be rigorous, and there will be many influencing factors. She spent all the love points she gained today to get an experimental plan suitable for local cultivation.

Which group is responsible for which plants, pay attention to the weather, water source, soil, etc. of the day, Aurora needs them to plant and feel it in person, which may not be as fast as Li Nong, but this step is indispensable.

Aurora said some encouraging words, and then drew a cake, "Don't underestimate this job. If you do it well, it can improve the crop output of the territory. If you succeed, your name will be added to the seed prefix, and the world will remember it Your outstanding contribution."

"It may be too far to say this. If you plant seeds that I am satisfied with, each will be rewarded with a gold division."

One gold division per person?Such a big deal?

They were really disappointed when they first heard about farming, but Aurora's cakes were so beautiful, who wouldn't want to pass them on through the ages, in addition to receiving wages, there are additional bonuses.

"Of course, if you can't grow what I want, then you will not only get no bonus, but you will also be kicked out, understand?" Aurora wrote down what needs to be paid attention to and what needs to be recorded in the experiment, and gathered them into a book gave them.

In addition, there is a handwritten copy of the junior farmer's handbook, "Go back and study how to carry out. There is also a book that can't be dirty, write a copy by yourself, and return the book."

The two sweet dates were beaten down with sticks, and the three put away their flying minds and took it seriously.

With the book given by Aurora as the basis, their early development was quite smooth.

As everyone knows, there is no end to improving seeds. They have to endure dryness, failure, and give the crop time to grow.

If you are lucky, you will get the bonus in two or three years, but if you are unlucky, you will not get it in ten years.

Aurora will take care of her, but she has a lot of things to do, so she can't do everything on the farm herself.

I hope that this experimental group can endure loneliness and shine brightly.

Considering that there are four scribes and three administrators are assigned, conflicts may arise.

Aurora simply picked out a male slave farmer to be in charge of growing beans for the turtles to eat.

This bean is a weed growing at the junction. Because it tastes weird, no one likes to eat it, no one grows it, and it has no name.

Aurora directly ordered the name Fudou, and asked the knight to go to the Viscount's city wall, and came back with a lot of whole Fudou plants.

In the border area of ​​Undead Land, these grasses were pulled at will, and no tax was charged. The knight quickly returned with a dragon cart, and Aurora ordered Li Nong to plant them first.

Finished farming.

Aurora looked at the environment in which the tortoises like to live in the system. Although they love warm places, they are not the kind of species that like to bask in the sun.

So keep the living environment warm.

It should be noted that when cocoons are formed, they are different from the requirements of the living environment. They must be formed in the sun, and the temperature must be controlled within an appropriate range.

Trouble now.

If the number is small, people can still take care of them, but if the number is too large, what should we do?

Aurora thought of glass to build a sun room.

But silica sand, which is currently the raw material for glass, is a bit difficult to come by.

She doesn't have the talent on hand.

Forget it, let them live in a small wooden cage first, there are only three anyway, and then get glass later.

Aurora made a plan on the parchment, then thought about the pest problem.

She wants to ask the system, but unfortunately the system will not answer the question directly, and there is a possibility that the lion will open his mouth and scratch her skin first.

The best way to solve pests in an environmentally friendly way is definitely biological control.

What kind of creature is used is particular, in case of biological invasion, she will be guilty.

Aurora opened the Encyclopedia of Fantastic Beasts in the Kingdom, trying to find some kind of "magical animal" to help, but she couldn't find another way, maybe it could be solved through magic.

She misses the knowledgeable Miguel a little bit. I don’t know that he has never been to God. He has a lot of knowledge, and he may be able to tell her directly what can be done to solve the problem of animals that eat bugs and not crops.

……

There are three large ships in Beichen territory, which are specially used to transport Dixinglong, and they are parked at the port of Viscount Hunter. Since there is a contract from the former Viscount to berth for free forever, no matter how dissatisfied the Viscount is now, he can't say anything.

To put it bluntly, it was the convenience given by Aurora's old father for Miguel to abide by the marriage contract.

The big ship left the port and sailed along the coastline. Everything went smoothly, except for two drizzles. When it stopped at other ports, it sold thirty ground dragons.

Because Dixinglong also suffers from seasickness, his health status was reduced, and he never stopped after that, and finally arrived at the port of the Imperial Capital [-] days later.

The manor housekeeper has been waiting here for two days.

He is an older generation of the Taylor family, with gorgeous hair and a very clean shaven, neatly pressed clothes with the top button fastened meticulously, with excellent manners.

Miguel got off the boat, and Lacey followed him obliquely, saluting with a hand in his hand. In order not to lose his composure in front of other housekeepers, he followed Aurora's teaching, kept smiling, and kept his waist and back as straight as possible.

When the two housekeepers met, the manor housekeeper didn't know Lacey's identity, and only had a vague feeling of meeting an opponent.

Lacey, who came to the imperial capital for the first time, was a little nervous. He remembered Aurora's teachings, and he should not take the initiative to make enemies at any time. Even if he provoked enemies, he had to leave a way out for himself.

As a manager trained by Aurora, his identity has changed.

Unfamiliar with the place, one more friend and one more road, he nodded friendly first, "Hello, Mr. Witt, I'm Lacey, and I'm in charge of managing the new store."

(End of this chapter)