Villager of Daming

Chapter 340 High price rewards are not afraid to ask (third)

After watching the horses, Zhu Yuanzhang finally came to a place he was familiar with, the cowshed. His feelings for the cow and the cowshed were very complicated.

The cowshed is obviously not the small wooden and thatched shed he used to herd cattle when he was a child, but a large shed, fences, long mangers, a semi-open sports field, and many spare fences.

"Your Majesty, once the cattle were raised, there was a lot of manure in the soil, so I changed the place for the cattle, and the soil here was cleaned up and used as fertilizer.

Due to the large number, to avoid discomfort caused by the crowding of large and small cows, they will be kept separately, and the lactating cows will be with the cows.

Adopt a mixed feed of coarse material and concentrated material, select the ones that produce more milk, or feed them with more meat, so as to..."

It took a long time for the head of the village to introduce the breeding of beef cattle and dairy cattle, because there were no foreign breeds of dairy cattle.

When an ordinary cow is lactating, its milk production in a day is not as good as that of two goats.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, and nodded: "Xiaqiu Village not only cultivates crop seeds for Daming, but also breeds livestock, which requires a lot of investment but little return. How are the cattle on the grassland compared to the cattle in the village?"

"It's not much different, if the Yi people send black and white cows or red and white cows during foreign trade, the breeding years of the cows can be shortened.

The best is a bull. One bull can be mated with many cows. If a bull of that color is mated with a scalper, a new cow with flowers may come out. "

According to what Hanhan taught, the head of the village went to find the cows outside, no matter how they brought them here, they were worth living.

"It's not easy to transport living things by boat, especially to farther places." Zhu Yuanzhang considered the difficulty.

"Your Majesty, the milk production of those cows is five to ten times that of ordinary cattle, and the milk can be made into many delicious foods.

In the absence of lactose intolerance, it is good for people to drink.

People in Xiaqiu Village drink milk every day, but there is little milk, and they basically drink goat milk.

The imported cattle breeds also produce a lot of meat, so they are not expected to be farmed. They are raised and killed for meat.

One thousand guan for a bull is not expensive, but if there are a hundred of them, it is nothing more than paying [-] guan. "

The head of the village clarified the benefits and saved his own training time, otherwise it is estimated that he would have to train for many years.

He also told Zhu Yuanzhang that drinking milk is not easy to get sick, drinking milk since childhood can make people grow taller, and dairy products can enrich people's lives...

"Okay! Let them find the ox. A bull with flowers will come and give you a thousand guan, and the goods will pay for it."

Zhu Yuanzhang was tempted, and had decided to give milk to the people in the palace, especially his own children.

In the future, the people of Ming Dynasty will have more meat to eat and more milk to drink, and a thousand guan is not expensive, and it will be transported to the living after such a long journey, and some people will die on the way, so they have to be fed.

After watching the cows, I turned to the greenhouses. The greenhouses in the village were not dismantled, and they were used to grow seedlings. No matter what they planted, they could be one step ahead of others.

The shed had some openings, and it was too hot inside, so it had to be kept ventilated.

"Your Majesty, in addition to the cattle outside, you can also send sheep, horses and other livestock. In addition, our trade with the Western Regions has brought many species.

Such as grapes, carrots, cucumbers, etc., but there are still some that have not been brought over. They have a round thing that tastes like a green onion.

It has a high yield and can be stored for a long time in winter. It has a spicy taste and is sweet when cooked. "

The head of the village once again asked Zhu Yuanzhang for things. Anyway, for overseas trade, as long as there are enough benefits, the Yi people will naturally find a way to send the things to Daming.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the crops in the greenhouse: "This is also good. If we don't have it in Ming Dynasty now, we can harvest it at a high price. The crops are easy to carry. One hundred strings per catty. I think they are willing."

The officials watched it together, and they admitted that Xiaqiu Village does have something unique in terms of breeding and planting.

It's not just about money, Xiaqiu Village can do things that others can't think of.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the silage pool again, and there was also one in the palace, but the structure remained unchanged.

The chief said almost non-stop, when the majesty came down and had something practical in front of his eyes, he should tell his majesty more quickly.

"Where are the officials of Xuancheng County?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked suddenly.

"Your Majesty, the minister is here, and the minister is following behind!"

When the four chief officials of Lizhi County come up, the civil servants don't show up, they just came.

"Zhu Lichang talked a lot, I'm tired, wait for you to explain to us, where is the front?"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't bear it when he saw that the head of the village was talking dry, and thought for a moment that the officials always ran here, wouldn't they just eat?
The four officials looked at each other, and Li Zhixian continued to step forward: "Your Majesty, the bamboo rat breeding area is ahead, please follow me."

When Li Zhixian said, "Please follow me," his chest puffed up, his head was raised, and his eyes were bright.

"The bamboo rats in Xiaqiu Village have been bred for three years. The meat of the bamboo rats is delicious. The rat meat nourishes the middle and Qi, nourishes yin and eliminates heat, and reduces phlegm and detoxification.

They mostly live in bamboo forests, digging holes and don't like heat and cold. They usually sleep during the day and come out at night.

Xiaqiu Village was the first to adopt cages, and then built masonry and cement rooms as the number increased.

One room is divided into three parts, which are mating area, feeding area, breeding area...

The skin of the bamboo rat can be used to make leather boots, leather clothes, fur, easy to eliminate nitrate, easy to dye, fur...

In addition, the bamboo rat's beard is a good material for making brush hair, which is not inferior to the weasel's wolf hair.

The oil of bamboo rat can detoxify and expel pus, promote muscle growth and relieve pain.In terms of treating burns, etc., it is better than badger oil.

Now that the temperature is high, the bamboo rats are hiding in a dark place with a water tank next to them to cool down. They can usually give birth eight times a year..."

Li Zhixian walked while introducing everyone, and when he arrived at the bamboo rat breeding area, he explained from various aspects.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied when he heard it: "Yes, it seems that you didn't understand the situation in Xiaqiu Village in vain. Go to dinner first, and others will talk about it after dinner."

Zhu Yuanzhang got a hint that the meal was ready, and he happened to be hungry too, so he had to eat first, and he had to stay for two days!Not busy for a while.

He was in a good mood, so he came here temporarily, and Li Zhixian and others obviously wouldn't know in advance.

He suddenly asked them to come forward and explain. The county magistrate was first familiar with the terrain, and he also knew about Xiaqiu Village.

If you can talk about bamboo rats, I believe you can't go wrong with talking about the big animals before.

That's what magistrates should do. If you ask three questions and don't know anything, you should be killed!

Everyone walked to the cafeteria. The officials of Xuancheng County were not afraid anymore. So His Majesty was asking these things?Simple!
The officials were relieved, the servants who came with them every time were also eager to try, and they would do the same.

Every time I come back, I must go around the village, look at each place, ask questions, and then help with some work.

I wonder if His Majesty will ask himself?Just ask!Ask now!

For lunch, there are bamboo rat meat, braised in soy sauce, plus other dishes, a total of sixteen dishes.

Meal sharing system, there are not so many small tables, one person sits at a big table, and the villagers and guards sit together, and it is not enough to divide the table.

The big cafeteria was ventilated in advance, the concrete floor was washed with water, and an ice basin was placed in the corner, so the outside sunlight could only come in through the windows.

Zhu Yuanzhang and others sat facing south, just sitting in the shade, not under the south window.

(End of this chapter)