Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

Chapter 718 569 Harvest Time

The patrol team set out from Chapeiuto and headed north. After encountering several teams heading to the province of Aishriel to pick cotton, they gradually approached the border between the province of Chapeiuto and the rainforest. As the team moved forward, the air began to fill with a humid atmosphere and the temperature gradually rose.

The scenery along the way is still dazzling, with fruit trees scattered in an orderly manner, and branches and leaves interlaced to form shades. The frequent rainfall in the rainy season makes these trees more lush, and the green leaves are shining with a fresh luster in the humid air. The sun shines through the heavy clouds, occasionally casting a ray of soft light, and the leaves seem to be slightly golden. The air is filled with a fresh and moist breath, accompanied by a faint sweet fragrance.

It is the fruit-bearing season, showing a quiet vitality. Pineapples, papayas, guavas and other tropical fruits have already borne fruit, but they are not yet fully ripe, and the fruit skin is still green and has not yet been dyed with full colors. Although the fruits on the branches are not abundant enough, they are dotted among the green trees and drooped among the moist branches and leaves like clusters of gems waiting for the opportunity to bloom.

After Daxus entered the mango orchard and took a walk around it, he felt like he was seeing a makeshift troupe.

The mangoes grown here are somewhat similar to Kate mangoes. The fruits are large, with wide round edges and a single fruit weight of nearly 700 grams. The peel is green and the sun-facing side is purple-red. The flesh is orange-yellow, fine in texture, low in fiber, sweet and juicy, of excellent quality, and resistant to storage and transportation, with a long shelf life. However, this variety is susceptible to angular leaf spot disease, and here Kate mangoes are not called Kate mangoes, but "Aishriel mangoes."

There were no mango trees when he was here. The seedlings were brought from the floating gardens of Moon City and Itaza, and were planted by Alyssa and the transferred lizards. The fruit trees only grew and bore fruit during the time he was away.

And then nothing happened...

The orchard he inspected had a very primitive feel, with nothing but an empty frame.

When it comes to agricultural planting, he is a layman and only knows some general things, such as grafting and seedling cultivation. But he knows nothing about the purity of the variety, the distance of the grafted part from the ground, or how to judge the leaves.

To put it bluntly, he just stands there and talks, and he is confused when you start to deal with him.

But the good news is that these empty racks that are adapted to local conditions and well laid out to give full play to resource advantages are here. Mangoes are greatly affected by two meteorological factors: temperature and humidity. Dry climate is conducive to mango flowering and fruiting, while low temperature and heavy rain seriously affect pollination and fertilization, and there will be frost damage, but there is no need to worry about these problems here. The altitude and climate here are suitable for growing mangoes, and there is enough water, so there will be no water, soil, or fertilizer loss.

In other words, the empty racks were built according to the intensive and efficient cultivation model from the very beginning.

The so-called intensive production is compared with the current extensive production. Intensive production means the intensive and in-depth production of labor and resource factors, and concise production means the simplicity and conservation of raw materials and natural resources. It is manifested in the improvement of the quality of living factors and the increase of labor productivity, the rational allocation of various production factors, the optimal combination and optimal utilization, and the maximum benefits.

To put it bluntly, it has completed the leap from ancient times to modern times... I can't say about modern times, but it definitely happened in modern times.

Overall, Dakus is satisfied. The framework and system are in place, and the orchard has all the conditions such as wide-row and dense planting, large seedlings for gardening, and soil, fertilizer and water management.

When Feipo Garden officially takes over, and the Jilun style, dwarfing and shaping, flower and fruit management, integrated pest control and production safety are implemented, the orchard's output will gradually increase within ten to twenty years and finally reach its peak, which is in line with his expectations. Because the population is here now, there is not so much demand, and when the population grows, the orchard's output will gradually increase.

Except for the mango orchard at the beginning, he never went into the subsequent orchards. He just stood outside, looking at the scenery and appreciating it. Except for the different fruit trees, the pattern was the same.

Maybe it’s because there aren’t enough seedlings. Many orchards are just fenced in and drawn first, leaving them bare and empty. Some fruit trees, such as cocoa trees, are still in the growth stage.

The orchard is very large and the tour team walked and stopped for a whole day until the evening when they arrived at the core area of ​​fruit cultivation.

It is called the core area not because there are any exotic fruits and magical crops that need to be guarded here, but because in addition to the settlements, there are several large glass factories and fruit processing factories lined up one after another. The existence of the factories has not destroyed the natural beauty of this area. The rolling orchards seem to have formed a green barrier for this busy land. The river meanders through, the clear water sparkles in the sun, and occasionally a few birds can be seen flying over the water.

This place was planned as early as the last time, with the factory area as the core and radiating outward, the factory area that can directly obtain sand is used specifically for the production of glass and canned food.

He went to one of the glass factories and took a tour. As soon as he entered, he was hit by a heat wave. The factory was filled with clanging sounds and the low hum of burning flames, and the air was filled with a faint smell of saltpeter and sand.

The fire was blazing, and several workers were standing around the furnace, carefully manipulating the iron pipe to draw the molten glass slurry out of the fiery red furnace mouth. The smooth, translucent molten glass spiraled out of the iron pipe like a viscous liquid. The workers moved quickly and steadily, and they skillfully rotated the blowpipe quickly to keep the hot glass liquid uniform. Occasionally, someone would put the iron pipe into the water to cool it down for a while, and then immediately return to the furnace to continue working.

Because of his and his team's arrival, there was a commotion in the factory, but under the suppression of management, the workers quickly restored order. The scene he saw was highly performative, with every worker's eyes focused, as if every detail in their hands was crucial.

A worker seemed to be showing off his skills. Instead of blowing hard, he blew air gently and with ease. Then the glass bubble gradually expanded and took on a smooth arc shape. After blowing it, he handed it to the worker next to him and secretly looked over at his position.

The worker next to him glanced at the worker showing off his skills with contempt, and quickly cut off the excess part with scissors to prevent the glass from deforming when it cools. Another craftsman held a spatula and slowly shaped the newly formed glass to ensure a smooth surface.

There are no complicated mechanical equipment here. He had built an experimental glass factory when he was in Naggaroth. The current glass factory is a replica of the original one, with the craftsmanship, procedures, and even the capital behind it being exactly the same.

The craftsmanship was the one developed by the sorceresses in Naggarond, that is, the hand-blowing method. A piston pump was used to suck a ball of hot glass from the surface of a pot of molten glass into a glass bottle mold, and then the piston pump was reversed to blow the glass into the shape of a bottle. There was no upgrade at all.

The capital came from the German Dread Lords of Nagarond, led by Hirsis. When Daxus was preparing the glass factory and canning factory in Nagarond, they were very concerned and enthusiastic. At that time, seeing the political and economic benefits, they invested part of their available cash flow into it.

When the fleet set out from Naggarond to the continent of Lustria, Malekith's good mother set fire to Naggarond's cannery. However, those factories were originally experimental, and he was just playing around with them, so he didn't feel bad about burning them, and just regarded it as the price of exchanging those stone slabs.

But now it's different. If Morathi dares to light up these factories, he will definitely let Morathi see how graceful he is when he wields the sword. Even Malekith can't stop him, he said.

With the burning of the factory, the shift of focus and the emergence of Asheril Investment, Hirsis and others turned their attention here again, so... only a small number of workers here need to engage in heavy physical labor dispatch, and most of the other workers are Druchi female workers from Nagarond and Krakarond.

Unlike the migration to Southeast Asia during a certain period, the female workers here really work. There is a kind of beauty in which men are used as animals and women are used as men.

Moreover, they were screened once before departure, again before boarding the ship, and again after arriving in Asheril.

In a way, this place is a paradise for female workers. Once here, they don't have to worry about the cold, there are plenty of supplies, they don't have to face long-term, continuous hunger, and they can choose a suitable partner.

The settlement next to the factory, divided into three parts, already took shape as Dacus had envisioned.

One of them is very small, belonging to the labor dispatch. They are outside the three realms and are not within the scope of the Mita corvée system. They serve the factory exclusively. Another small part belongs to the lizardmen, mainly a large number of skinks and a small number of giant lizards. There are no lizardmen. They were transferred from various temple cities in the north. The skinks were previously engaged in related planting work. Before the garden system was formed, they were positioned as agricultural technicians. Most of the fruit trees were planted, grafted and maintained by them. Of course, their skills are there. The giant lizards play the role of laborers. They are indispensable for moving trees.

Finally, there is a big piece that belongs to Duruchi.

Dacus stayed here for a while, mainly for inspection, meetings and planning.

He felt a little inferior during the inspection. He seemed out of tune with the elves and could only find a sense of existence in the red dragon. His swordsmanship was already very exquisite, but compared with other elves, it was still a little Dubai.

Of course, this is just an exaggeration.

The objects of cold chain transportation are mainly divided into three categories: fresh products such as meat, eggs, milk, aquatic products and flowers, processed foods such as quick-frozen foods, and pharmaceutical products. Cold chain transportation is an important part of cold chain logistics. The transportation cost is high, and it requires fast loading and unloading, light loading and unloading, and heat and frost protection.

To put it more intuitively, to achieve cold chain transportation, we first need sustainable energy such as oil. This is what Duruchi can do at present, because there is magic in this world. As long as the cabin is properly modified, and then let the warlock or storm weaver cast spells for maintenance, or use gems to provide continuous energy. But it cannot be promoted on a large scale. There is no special refrigeration ship at present, and the ship is so big, and the cabin is also so big.

But then again, there is a solution. A living person can't be killed by holding his urine. The cabin of the entire ship can be converted into a special refrigeration ship, which will be maintained by the caster. When the assault ship is put into use, a chain management can be formed. The assault ship can act as a helicopter, allowing the caster to move from one ship to another in a short time. It's a bit exaggerated to support the entire fleet by one person, but it's no problem to expand ten or five by one.

But then again, even if there are refrigerated ships, they cannot be used to transport fruit. Fruit is not a necessity for survival; grain and meat are. It is too luxurious to use them to transport fruit at this stage.

Dacuus had come up with an idea a long time ago. Malekith's court was called a court, but it was just that. There were only a few people in the Black Tower. When he returned, the Black Tower would be his office. Malekith would not stay in the Black Tower most of the time, because he was in charge of the army. He would usually stay in the barracks and deal with officers and soldiers.

He didn't need the Thorn Sisters. For him, Genevieve as the housekeeper was enough. The Thorn Sisters seemed a little embarrassed in this situation.

Now the Thorn Sisters have split up, one part stayed in Asheril and became the core members of the Garden, while the other part continued to go north. He planned to split the ones going north, one part would follow Malekith, and the other part...

He planned to launch a vegetable basket plan in Nagarus to provide vegetables for the tables of Duruchi and the labor dispatch. He could not say anything else, but he could guarantee that there would be enough potatoes, carrots, cabbages and radishes!
This is where the Thorn Sisters come in. The sky in the north of Naggaroth is always leaden grey, with little sunlight. Therefore, there is no need to build the elves' characteristic glass greenhouses. Besides the floor space, how much glass would be needed if it was laid out? You can just dig a hole and build a greenhouse.

The cave had to be dug, as the giant beasts of the Duruchi family usually needed to live in caves, so they simply dug a bigger cave under the military camp. Part of it was managed by the Thorn Sisters, who used it to grow vegetables, mushrooms, and some special magical plants, such as props used during blind dates.

As for tulips, there is no problem with lighting, since we have the arcane orb. This way, we can serve Malekith and grow vegetables at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. When it is time to harvest vegetables, let the company with excellent performance do the harvesting. For the soldiers, this is not a punishment, but a reward and adjustment.

When Druki leaves Naggaroth, these caves can be used by the orcs to grow mushrooms. In addition to the caves, there is not even a big stadium left for the orcs to play bloody bowl rugby.

You can play it any way you want. If you want to go to the north to fight the Chaos Tribe, go ahead. It doesn't matter if you build ships. The elves will let the orcs see what a unique navy is in the Middle Ages. Going south is even more so. Anaheim's chain defense and the elves' high-altitude bombing are always welcome. Going further south, it's time for the Lizardmen to train their troops. Hesiota welcomes you.

Perhaps, fruit trees can be grown indoors, like citrus and persimmons? He couldn't say for sure now, because there was no benchmark or reference. After all, there was no magic in his previous world. In short, the bulk of the work still had to rely on Asheril. The production and planning of the two were completely different. Otherwise, how could it be called a vegetable basket plan?

When he was in Elsin Arwen, he got some giant-horned goats and long-haired mountain cattle from the dwarves without their consent. He planned to raise these cold-resistant cattle and sheep in Naggarond, Hag Graef and Clarkarond, but this did not solve all the problems. The number of these cattle and sheep could not fill the stomachs of Drukki and the behemoths.

So, after a round of thinking, the beggar version of the refrigerated ship should be made. A small part is used to transport fresh fruits, which are like the beauty of a concubine eating lychees. In addition to being sold to the rich and powerful at high prices, it can also be used to reward soldiers. The other part, which is the bulk, is used to transport frozen beef and seafood.

Most of the fruits still need to be canned and shipped to Naggaroth.

Although it was called an inspection, Dacus spent most of the time peeling fruit in the canning factory. Meetings and planning were also held in the canning factory. While peeling, he chatted and occasionally expanded his ideas and showed off when he had to.

There is a childhood dream that is to open a convenience store when you grow up. Before you can even sell it, they’re all eaten!
The process of making canned fruit in a cannery is very primitive and simple.

He held a pineapple steadily in one hand and a sharp dagger in the other. The blade gently cut into the pineapple's thorny skin, and the sharp blade made a slight rustling sound as it passed through the skin. His Dubai knife skills were extremely skillful, and without any hesitation, as the blade rotated around the surface of the pineapple, the thick skin peeled off layer by layer, revealing the golden flesh inside.

After peeling the skin, he carefully removed the remaining eyes on the surface of the pineapple, then cut the pineapple into several small pieces. The blade cut through the flesh, making a crisp snapping sound, and the juice immediately oozed out from the cut, revealing a natural sweet fragrance.

He stabbed the dagger into a piece of peeled pineapple and took a casual bite without soaking it in salt water. The juice instantly filled his mouth, and the sweet taste was a little sour.

In his opinion, fruit is indeed a good comfort food. The moment he eats it, he feels relaxed and can enjoy a moment of tranquility.

And then nothing happened. After showing off one piece, he picked up the pineapple and continued peeling it. At this moment, he seemed not to be the Hand of the Witch King. The burden of the world's safety was on his shoulders. He was just a fruit cutter who occasionally stole some food.

Although the manufacturing process of canned fruit is very primitive, it is not done at home or in a workshop. It has a process. The person responsible for peeling the fruit only needs to pick out the defective ones, peel the good ones, or remove the cores of some fruits that need to be removed.

The cut fruits will be taken away by workers, put into boiled and cooled water, add a certain amount of salt and lemon juice, and soak for five minutes. In the words of the workers, this step is to prevent the fruits from turning black. In fact, it is to prevent oxidation. As for sterilization and preservation, forget it, that little salt is not enough.

After soaking, put the fruits into a wide-mouth bottle and place them all in boiling water. After heating for one hour, plug it tightly with a cork while it is still hot and seal it with wax.

A can of canned fruit that looked very attractive appeared.

The production process is exactly the same as that of Nagarond, without the process of adding sugarcane. It is not so luxurious to put sugarcane in canned food now. From scratch, it is good to have canned fruit to eat in the icy and snowy environment, why do you need a bicycle?

During the fruit production process, meetings and planning were also ongoing. A few days later, a set of management measures that could be used in many places in the future appeared. (End of this chapter)

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