Chapter 54 Received unanimous praise

After some observation, everyone's faces were filled with joy, even Chu Lan, who had always had a cold attitude, was no exception.

Qian Zhixian excitedly praised: "Master Wei has really raised a good daughter! He actually planted crops in this barren land! In this way, the area of ​​cultivated land in Xingshan County will be greatly increased! What a solution.

It has met the urgent needs of the people of Xingshan County!"

Lu Yuhong, who came with Chu Lan, praised him very directly: "Isn't this amazing? There are not even a few weeds nearby, but crops can be grown here! And I saw that the seedlings are growing better than Xingshan

The ones in other parts of the county are better!”

Wei Mingting listened to the praises from everyone and looked at the neatly dressed daughter in front of him. He was happy and proud in his heart: "I feel ashamed to say that my daughter has all these abilities because of her own efforts. As a father, I can't do anything.

I haven't taught her anything about responsibility."

Wei Mingting was not modest when he praised his daughter, but he really deserved it when he said he was a good teacher.

Qian Zhixian said: "Master Wei, don't be modest. You are busy for the safety of the people of Xingshan County. It is also for the people of Xingshan County that your daughter has taken the risk and worked hard to open up wasteland in the south of the city. You two, father and daughter,

The love for the people is the same."

At this time, Chu Lan spoke and asked Wei Ruo: "I have a question for Miss Wei."

"Sir, please speak." Wei Ruo did not dodge.

"I see that there are still seedlings growing in this field, but ordinary rice should be heading soon. You are still in the state of seedlings. Isn't it a little too late?" Chu Lan asked.

Just now, everyone was immersed in the joy of successfully improving the wasteland and planting seedlings. For a moment, they forgot this key point. When Chu Lan opened his mouth, Wei Mingting and Qian Zhixian both looked at Wei Ruo, their eyes also full of concern about this issue.

Confuse.

Wei Ruo answered: "Master, please rest assured. The seeds I am sowing in this rice field are new rice seeds brought from Huzhou Prefecture. They are slightly different from ordinary rice seeds. They are sown in the sixth and seventh months of the lunar calendar. The growth period is about

It takes about 160 days and is not mature until November for harvest."

Hearing this, the three people in front of Wei Ruo once again showed expressions of surprise.

Whether it is Qian Zhixian who is a parent official, Chu Lan who is in the royal family, or Wei Mingting who is a military attache, they all know clearly that when the cultivated land area is limited, being able to plant rice at different times is equivalent to artificially dividing the land.

The area of ​​cultivated land has expanded.

But they haven't seen the ripe rice yet, and they don't dare to believe what Wei Ruo said easily.

Chu Lan said: "When the rice that Miss Wei tried to plant here matures, and I am sure that Miss Wei can help Xingshan County increase the arable area and increase grain production, I will report this matter to the court."

Hearing this, County Magistrate Qian felt a little excited, because if it were reported, most of the credit would belong to the Wei family, but he, the County Magistrate, would also have a share.

Wei Mingting's reaction was a little dull, not very happy, but it was also obvious that he was looking forward to this.

Wei Ruo was not very happy. If someone else told her these things today, she would be in a better mood. But Chu Lan, she really didn't want to have anything to do with him.

Qian Zhixian then asked Chu Lan for instructions: "Sir, do you think this wasteland in the south of the city can be handed over to the government office and the Xiaowei Mansion for large-scale development?"

Chu Lan had an order. He only wanted people like them to know about his trip, not even his family members, so Magistrate Qian immediately changed his title.

The eldest daughter of the Wei family's trial breeding has been successful. Qian Zhixian must find ways to expand the scale, whether it is for personal performance or for the survival of the people.

Chu Lan replied: "Xingshan County is under the jurisdiction of Qianzhi County. Qianzhi County can decide how to develop the wasteland without asking me for instructions."

Qian Zhixian: "Exit...I know."

Then Qian Zhixian asked Wei Mingting, Wei Ruo and his daughter: "Master Wei, is Miss Wei willing to contract all the desolate land in the south of the city?"

Wei Mingting did not answer immediately, but looked at Wei Ruo.

It was my daughter who proposed the reclamation of wasteland in the south of the city, and it was her daughter who spent her time and energy. If the reclamation area is expanded in the future, it will definitely be her daughter who will do the hard work, so the decision-making power should be given to her.

Wei Ruo replied: "Father, my daughter feels that the wasteland in the south of the city is very large. If it is all reclaimed by our school captain's office, it will inevitably be somewhat inadequate. How about we hand over the wasteland to the people for reclamation. There are many people in the city who have lost their livelihood.

Especially the fishermen who are unable to go fishing due to the Japanese pirates' rebellion, if we allocate some wasteland to them and teach them how to improve planting, they will definitely do their best."

Wei Mingting was deeply touched and turned to ask Qian Zhixian: "Sir Qian, what I said is true. Such a large wasteland cannot be reclaimed by the power of the county government and the school captain's office alone. It is better to leave it to the people.

Let them have land to cultivate and crops to harvest!"

Qian Zhixian said: "It's not that I don't want to distribute to the people, but the Japanese pirates are rampant now, and the south of the city is not a safe place. Although Wangyue Mountain isolates the south and east sides of Xingshan County, there is no guarantee that there will be no Japanese."

Across the mountains...if too many people are allowed to freely enter and exit the south of the city, I'm afraid it will cause many hidden dangers..."

This is indeed a problem, and this is why Wei Ruorang's application to the government to reclaim the wasteland in the south of the city was rejected.

"It's not that difficult." Chu Lan suddenly said.

Everyone looked at Chu Lan, and Wei Ruo also looked at him.

Chu Lan's eyes were deep: "Recently, the imperial court will send more troops to Xingshan County. By then, the important checkpoints in Wangyue Mountain and the south of the city will be fortified. This will ensure that there is no advantage in the south of the city and allow the people to farm here with confidence."

After listening to Chu Lan's words, Qian Zhixian and Wei Mingting had different expressions.

It is a good thing that the imperial court is willing to send more troops here, but I don't know whether the Wei family, who were disadvantaged in resisting the Japanese, and the county magistrate, who failed to bring enough money to feed the people of Xingshan County, will be punished.

Then Chu Lan looked at Wei Ruo: "Miss Wei wants people to reclaim the wasteland here, so are you willing to give them the method of improving the wasteland?"

"Of course." Wei Ruo answered in the affirmative without hesitation.

Isn't this nonsense? Allocate wasteland to the people and let them come to the south of the city without teaching them the improvement methods. Are they allowed to come to the south of the city to just stare at the scenery?

Chu Lan showed a satisfied look: "The manpower and material resources required will inevitably increase after the scale is expanded. In order to help Miss Wei better reclaim the wasteland, I will send some people for Miss Wei's dispatch, so that Miss Wei can work freely."

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. It's just that my gender is different from yours, so I should avoid suspicion." Wei Ruo said hurriedly.
Chapter completed!