Need for Uncle

Chapter 150

Chapter 140 IX The Different Qianjun
The environment of this Zhuangzi is excellent, and it can be regarded as a good land boundary with mountains and water.

There are not many mountains, but they are also not high. In addition to covering a large area of ​​vegetation, most of the houses on the mountainside are built to save land. Rows of small houses with earthen walls and blue tiles are neatly arranged, revealing the simplicity of the farmers. It is a large piece of farmland. A well-built canal divides the [-]-acre fertile land into two parts. The layout is neat and orderly. At a glance, there are large expanses of emerald green rice seedlings. When the breeze blows, they undulate like waves, which are very beautiful. This makes the people in it feel better unconsciously.

However, compared to Ma Xiaoshuai and Xiaowan's full of interest, this Qianjun is obviously preoccupied.

Ma Xiaoshuai asked during the conversation, and this guy who always frowned slightly told the truth. It turns out that he, as the eldest grandson of Qian's family, has always been the key protection object of the family. Although the family is a military family, this poor guy never There is no chance of serving in the army at all. On this point, Mr. Qian is stubborn, and Qian Jun's proposal was rejected together today.

Poor child!
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at Qianjun's gloomy face and didn't know how to comfort him, but this guy could find him to chat and relax when he was in a good mood, and he could see that he regarded himself as a friend. Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoshuai couldn't help but think a lot, come In this world for so long, only Xueyu and Xiaowan are the closest people, and there are really few who can be regarded as bosom friends.

"To be honest, I still envy Brother Zhang..." Qian Jun suddenly laughed, a little helplessly.

"Why do you say that?" Ma Xiaoshuai subconsciously looked at Xiao Wan who was drinking juice in his hand, was he referring to her?

Qian Jun naturally noticed Ma Xiaoshuai's movements, and seemed to be able to guess it, smiled and waved his hands, "Brother Zhang misunderstood, I didn't mean that." Shaking his head, he said helplessly: "Actually, what I mean is, Everyone living in this world, especially men, should always make some achievements, whether it is for fame or profit, at least not doing nothing for the rest of their lives, so that they can live a wonderful life."

"You wouldn't talk about my business, would you?" Ma Xiaoshuai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I usually don't care about those things."

"A servant works hard, and a middleman works hard." Qian Jun looked at Ma Xiaoshuai, "This superior is a laborer."

"Heh, heh heh, I dare not say that..."

"Brother Zhang, don't need to be modest." Qian Jun waved his hand and sighed: "Brother Zhang's skills are well known, whether it's the Laifu Restaurant, the cheongsam shop that has become popular recently, or the Zhongxia combination that he trained by himself, they are all the same. Brother Zhang's talent..." sighed again, "I don't expect to be like Brother Zhang, I just want to be able to do something, but even if I enter the army as a pawn, my grandfather..."

"Don't say that, your grandfather is also afraid that you will make a mistake." It's hard to understand the thoughts of the shallow old monster. Even if such a single seedling has been mediocre all his life, he is reluctant to be deployed in the most dangerous army. The old man who got beaten knows the dangers of being an army and a general... Thinking of this, he suddenly said: "By the way, Brother Qian, you are not currently in the army, so where do you work?"

"Ministry!" Qian Jun said with a sad smile, "It's far from my wish, I just have nothing to do all day long."

"Ministry?" Ma Xiaoshuai nodded in a sudden realization, "That's indeed a little bit of brother Qian's talent."

"Don't mention it, don't mention it." Qian Jun seemed tired of this topic, and forced a smile: "Since it's to relax, then don't mention these bad things, lest my own depression affect the mood of Brother Zhang and the princess." Pointing to the gazebo, he changed the topic with a smile, "I sent someone to build this gazebo, you two think it's okay." Before waiting for an answer, he pointed to the nearby lotus pond, "This is also, how is it?"

"En, not bad." This is not a compliment, the aristocrats just know how to enjoy it, and they have done a good job. Didn't you see the well-informed Xiaowan heroine nodding? It is absolutely good to be recognized by the princess, Ma Xiaoshuai He and Qian Jun looked at each other and smiled, and suddenly pointed to the rice fields in the distance, "Then, these lands all belong to brother Qian's family, I'm afraid this Zhuangzi also has the surname Qian?"

"Yes." Qianjun nodded, looked at the green rice seedlings, and said with relief: "This fertile soil has raised many people."

Ma Xiaoshuai stood up, stretched his waist, looked at the rice fields, and suddenly asked, "Brother Qian, do farmers usually only grow rice?"

"Yes, what can you grow if you don't grow rice?"

"Uh... I mean, after the rice is harvested, what will be planted when the land is vacant?"

"Empty?" Qian Jun also stood up, took a few steps to support the fence of the gazebo, squinted his eyes and said: "Nowadays, the rice is harvested twice a year, and the owners of the farms also count on the self-retention after collecting the transaction tax. As for Brother Zhang Let the land be idle..." He smiled at Ma Xiaoshuai, "It seems that Brother Zhang doesn't understand this aspect, let me tell you, it is impossible for the land to be idle. Every year, the two seasons of rice harvest, farmers will Immediately start rushing to plant, usually beans and rapeseed."

"Just these two?" Ma Xiaoshuai was a little surprised, "There are no economical crops? Such as miscellaneous grains?"

"Miscellaneous grains?" Qian Jun was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Brother Zhang, you are joking. The farmers only count on the rice every year to make a living. The use of land has always been tight. If there is good land, who will pay attention to others? Even if there are some beans and rapeseeds, they must be used in daily life throughout the year." Sighing, "The village households only ask for food and clothing, so how dare they expect anything else."

Ma Xiaoshuai was secretly surprised, and quietly searched the memory of the unlucky uncle, but the result surprised him even more.

He found that apart from the two mainstream crops of rice and wheat in a few places, there is very little tradition of growing other crops in this world. That is to say, economic agriculture in this world has not yet formed at all, and the current agriculture is only Large-scale staple food and some agricultural by-products such as rapeseed and some bean crops with large demand, such as corn and sweet potato in the [-]st century, either do not exist, or have been discovered but have not been effectively promoted and planted...

It seems that Murong country's economic development has not paid much attention to agriculture. This may have something to do with the traditional thinking of the farmers. According to Ma Xiaoshuai, the farmers in this world generally have a sense of only seeking food and not money. It is said that things like rice and wheat are the most important in their eyes, and the rest, such as rapeseed, vegetables and fruits, are just for self-sufficiency.

No wonder so many times a little bit of land has not been developed and has been reduced to barren hills. This may be because of the labor force, but to a large extent it is because of the hearts of the farmers, just like the mother of Lvshang, who would rather plant an acre of rice than grow rice. They are too lazy to work hard on ten acres of vegetable land, and they just want to have more emergency on hand in exchange for some money. Compared with them, they care more about whether the food harvest is good.

"Brother Zhang..." Qian Jun came over and patted Ma Xiaoshuai, "What are you thinking?"

"Uh..." Ma Xiaoshuai came back to his senses, smiled, and gave a thumbs up, "Brother Qian is very proficient in these things, I admire you!"

"No, don't say that." Qian Jun waved his hands dumbfounded, "These are things that my department needs to write down."

"Oh? That means Brother Qian has something to do with agriculture?"

"That's right..." Qian Jun nodded.

"Then let me ask you." Ma Xiaoshuai said seriously, "Don't you have any opinion on the current agriculture?"

"What do you think? I think it's pretty good now." Qian Jun frowned, and suddenly said: "If there is, then there is indeed a little bit, probably because the farmers have been working hard for a year, even if they are big The harvest is good, and after the rent is paid, you can only get enough food and clothing. There is no money at hand, and if something happens, you have to pay for it with food." Pointing to the gazebo, "Let's say that when this village was built, I found a few laborers to help pick rocks and soil, and I gave some rewards when I was done. The people below are in charge of this matter. They don’t pay much, just a few dollars, but you don’t know the expressions of these guys. It’s not good to be happy, it’s bitter to watch.”

Ma Xiaoshuai nodded approvingly, and could understand the farmers' feelings. Although the food was good, it was because they were hungry in previous years. Traditionally, the farmers only knew the food that could fill their stomachs, but in peaceful times, money was of no use. It is very big, especially when many things have to be solved with money, the farmers have encountered difficulties. On the one hand, they don’t want to waste their land growing crops in exchange for money. On the other hand, they really want to have one in case of emergency. Formed the embarrassing ambivalence of wanting money and not wanting it.

"Brother Zhang is right." Ma Xiaoshuai nodded in agreement, "It seems that you really put your heart into the Ministry of Industry."

"It's useless to put your heart into it, and you can't change anything." Maybe it's because of the situation, Qian Jun looks a little sad.

"Let's take it slowly. There won't be any results in a while." This is true, because according to the current situation, the psychology of the farmers is a primary problem. Although they know that they can improve their lives, if they let They delay a year's harvest to do experiments for you, which is almost equivalent to killing them. If you really want to develop, you can only continue to solve this problem.

"I lost my temper." Qian Jun waved his hand and sat down again, "Don't talk about this, let's continue chatting."

to chat with?Ma Xiaoshuai is not in the mood for this meeting. Although he has already sat down, his brain is already active, thinking about things. This Qianjun is obviously an agricultural expert, and he is also the kind of ambitious but has nowhere to stretch himself. He is eager to do something. Career guys, no matter from which aspect, they are talents that they should win over, especially now that they have a project in this area.

"Brother Qian, I have something for you to help with." Having figured it out, he raised his head and said to Qianjun with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Brother Zhang, do you need me to help?" Qian Jun was stunned, and couldn't help laughing, "You just say it, there is no need to put a hat on me."

"Heh, heh." Ma Xiaoshuai scratched his head, "It's not a joke, it's because there is something you can do to help."

"Oh?" Qian Jun saw that Ma Xiaoshuai didn't seem to be joking, and became interested, "Let's listen to what Brother Zhang said, and I will help if I can."

"This..." Ma Xiaoshuai thought for a while, and pulled Xiao Wan to stand up, "If this is the case, then let's go back quickly."

……

That night, Ma Xiaoshuai who sent Xiaowan away stayed in Xiangguo Mansion with Qianjun until the evening. During this time, Ma Xiaoshuai took out a plate of prepared dishes for Qianjun to taste. If large-scale planting is feasible, it can bring huge profits. Ma Xiaoshuai is very satisfied with this guy's statement, and explained the cultivation method with great excitement that night, and handed over the task of cultivation to Qianjun. Ready to start the next day...

(End of this chapter)