The farmland area is mainly on the south bank of the Weishui River, east of the Wugong River, and there is also some land on the north bank of the Weishui River. This area is very close to the old road (Baoxie Road) and Tangluo Road, and there are a lot of official fields and wasteland.
Forty thousand soldiers were stationed in groups of fifty to organize production, and each person was responsible for cultivating an average of more than ten acres of land. Because most of the soldiers did not have families, they were also allocated manpower to do housework.
The land measurement of the Wei State was based on the Han system of large acres, that is, one step is wide and two hundred and forty steps is one mu. Qin Liang did some calculations and found that the land cultivated by 40,000 soldiers added up to about 30,000 square kilometers.
It is less than the area of a district or county.
This is enough for 40,000 soldiers to work in the fields, and the cultivated land per capita is not small. Everyone has to work hard to cultivate it. Fortunately, Qin Liang made preparations before setting off, and there are curved shaft plows and plowing oxen, so the efficiency can be expected
higher.
Come to think of it, the household registration of Wei State only has a few million households in total, but the land covers several states and thousands of miles from east to west. Even if there are many hidden households, the area is still big enough. No wonder there is a shortage of people everywhere, not a shortage of land
.
Qin Liang's station is at the county temple in Wugong County, Fufeng County. Most of the army's farms are nearby, so he can inspect the farms of various ministries nearby.
He wanted to stay in Wugong County for a while, waiting until spring plowing and sowing. Qin Liang also got a piece of land and a village in the east of Wugong County, and asked Wang Kang to cultivate it with a bodyguard.
Therefore, when Wang and others came to the Wugong County Temple in the afternoon, they did not see Qin Liang. The officials of the county temple received Wang and claimed that General Qin had gone out of the city and asked her to wait until evening to see him.
Wang couldn't stay at the county temple any longer, so she asked an assistant to take them out of the city to find Qin Liang. She had come from the east before, so she had to leave the east city and go back.
Fortunately, the road was not far away. After riding out of the city for a while, the sergeant asked everyone to stop the carriage, saying that there was a section of road where driving was impossible and the only options were horseback riding or walking.
A group of people walked along the field path for a while, and Wang quickly recognized a familiar figure in the field, it was Qin Liang.
Mrs. Wang looked over there with incredible eyes. She saw Qin Liang wearing short clothes and a thick hemp rope hanging on his body. He was holding a plow and driving an ox, and he was actually plowing the land himself!
Three young women with swords came towards Wang and others. The one in the middle was Qin Liang's female guard Wu Xin, who was always by Qin Liang's side. Wang looked around and could see several vigilant guards from far and near.
Lead the horse and drive slowly.
Wu Xin stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Wang."
Wang stood there and returned the gift.
Wu Xindao: "I'm going to report to the general."
Wang waved her hand and said, "No need to disturb them." She waited and watched, "They will see me when they turn around."
Wang stood on the field and saw four people in the field, and asked Wu Xin: "Who are the other three?"
Wu Xindao said: "The person plowing the field is the governor of Longxi County, surnamed Hu. The person picking up stones in the field is General Wei Shi Duyu, who is engaged in Zhonglang Yanghu."
Wang paused for a moment. A guard general and a prefect were plowing the fields, and two nobles were picking up stones there.
Sometimes when local governors go on inspection tours to persuade farmers, they will go to the fields in person, but it is mainly just to show off, which is equivalent to etiquette. But looking at Qin Liang's work, he did not let the officials and people watch, he was really plowing the fields.
After a while, Qin Liang discovered Mr. Wang. He glanced here twice, then took off the rope hanging on his body, dropped the branch from which he was driving the cattle, and walked over from the field.
Qin Liang came forward and cupped his hands and said, "Why is grandma here?"
Wang said: "I will send Zhongming a few quilts and see what is lacking here in Wugong County. I didn't see Zhongming at the county temple, so I asked someone to take him here."
Qin Liang smiled heartily and said: "The county magistrate gave me his official residence. I don't need anything to live in the city, but I thank my aunt for her concern."
Wang said: "When Zhongming comes to Chang'an, we must not do this?"
At this time, Hu Fen, the governor of Longxi County, and others turned to look around one after another. However, when they saw it was a woman, they did not stop and continued to work.
As she got closer, Wang discovered that Qin Liang's hair was wet and stuck to his skin, and his clothes were a little wet with sweat. The breeze came, and she immediately smelled a smell of sweat. The smell of man's sweat was certainly not fragrant.
, but Wang actually felt that the smell of Qin Liang's body smelled very good, and she subconsciously took a few deep breaths. It was like the earthy smell of the field, not exactly fragrant, but very special.
Wang pretended to be nonchalant and muttered: "The weather is still quite cold in early February, and you are sweating so much."
Qin Liang did not explain the laborious work, but smiled and said casually: "Yes, I don't know who cut out the thin leaves. The spring breeze in February is like scissors."
Wang couldn't help but glance at Qin Liang: "Interesting poem."
She looked at the jar on the field, then bent down and picked up a small one, and asked, "Is this water for drinking?"
Qin Liang nodded in response.
Wang then removed the stopper and handed the jar to Qin Liang.
In this situation, Wang suddenly thought of the folk scene of men farming and women weaving. The men worked in the fields and the women brought water and food. It was a bit of simple warmth.
Qin Liang raised his head and took a big sip, letting out a contented sigh and returning the jar to Mr. Wang to seal it. He then gently rubbed his shoulders, frowned and made a "hiss" sound.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wang said softly: "You need to use something to cushion your skin, otherwise your skin will not be worn?"
Qin Liang said: "It's padded with cowhide. But I haven't worked for a long time, so it's useless to pad it with anything."
Mrs. Wang snorted and said in a reproachful tone: "There are a few young and strong men over there walking their horses, but you, a general and a county guard, insist on plowing the fields."
Qin Liang said calmly: "The soldiers are all working hard in the fields, so it's no big deal for us to do some work. Besides, isn't the whole country built just by digging in the fields?"
When Wang heard this, her eyes immediately wandered over Qin Liang's face. Of course she could tell that the simple words meant something more than simple. Qin Liang seemed to have a lot of ideas under his young and handsome skin.
And unlike some young people, he just learned the truth from books. Wang felt that Qin Liang was very confident and firm when he spoke, as if he had the confidence that comes from practical experience.
But Qin Liang did not continue to reason. He said: "When I was in Pingyuan County, I also did farm work, but after I became an official, I did not have mud for many years." He looked at the field and said, "This land has been
After being abandoned for several years, Yuan Kai and his uncle didn't know how to do it, so they had to ask them to pick up stones to avoid breaking the iron plow."
Wang said in a low voice: "If you ask the county governor and the governor to do such a thing, will they be willing?"
Qin Liang said: "Yes, because I am doing it too. Hu Xuanwei is still very happy."
He turned around and took a look, then said: "We plan to finish clearing this land today, and it will take a while. Grandma might as well go back to Wugong County first, and we can talk about it after I return to the county temple."
Wang said: "The air here is very good. I'll just wait here while Zhongming goes to work."
Qin Liang then bowed his hands and walked back to the place where the cow stood in the distance.
Wang continued to walk on the field, watching every move Qin Liang made while plowing the fields. It was indeed a bit boring to have nothing to do, but she didn't find it boring at all.
Probably because Qin Liang was here, even if she just did some trivial tasks or did nothing, she would feel different; she actually became very patient again.
Sometimes Qin Liang was very focused on plowing the land, and sometimes he would glance in Wang's direction when he was in the right position. Wang could also see his expression when he endured the pain on his skin and exerted force.
Wang's bright eyes had a complicated expression, trying to figure out Qin Liang's thoughts and feelings. Only then did she realize that she didn't seem to understand Qin Liang very well.
They finished today's work in the evening. Qin Liang took his cow to a small pond in the south. Wang followed him, and the two had another chance to chat.
The cattle were driven into the pond. Qin Liang stood on the shore, wrapped a wooden stick in a cloth, and dipped it in water to wash away the mud and dirt on the cattle. At this time, Qin Liang stretched out his hand to pull up the tail of the cattle and washed it with a cloth.
The cloth ball was put into the water and rinsed, and then he went under the cow's tail to wash it a little. "Mou..." The cow barked, swung its tail, and splashed Qin Liang's face with water. Qin Liang just laughed.
.
But Mrs. Wang suddenly blushed and felt her ears were a little hot. She quietly averted her eyes and pretended not to see anything. A gust of wind blew, and Mrs. Wang smelled the smell of feces. She immediately used her sleeves to gently
Covering his mouth and nose, he couldn't help but glance at the cow again. It had obviously been washed in the pond, so it didn't stink so much, right?
Qin Liang led the cow up. Seeing Wang's actions, he pointed at a pair of dark things not far away: "There is compost over there, and there is a lot of horse manure in it."
Mrs. Wang said casually: "I see, I wonder why it smells so bad."
"Good stuff." Qin Liang said seriously, "Horse manure is acidic. People used to not use it and even disliked it. But as long as you use the right method, mix it with manure water, plant ash, grass leaves, leaves, soil and other materials and compost them together.
Horse manure can also speed up decomposition. With tens of thousands of horses in the army, we have no shortage of fertilizers in our fields."
Wang remembered what Qin Liang had said casually, "Spring Breeze Scissors" and heard him talk about horse dung, so she could only smile.
Qin Liang handed the cow to the guards and villagers, and then went to the field to pack his things. He picked up two tea jars and shook them. Hearing the sound of "clatter", he drank the tea in both jars.
, but didn’t even finish the drink.
When Qin Liang pulled out the stopper, Wang thought he was going to pour it out. Unexpectedly, he poured the tea in one of the jars into the other jar to put it together. The porcelain jar should not be a container for tea.
, but a wine can. Only wine cans are made with thin necks to prevent the smell from escaping. Therefore, the mouth of the can cannot be plugged in. You can only put a small section of the head in. After aligning it, shake it, and then pour the tea into the other cup.
Inside a tea can. Qin Liang finished his chores, turned around and said, "Let's go."
Mrs. Wang raised her eyes and observed him. Seeing that his expression was a little tired, but calm and nothing unusual, she also breathed out secretly. She felt that she was just thinking wildly, but she felt a little ashamed. Mrs. Wang then said: "I came in a carriage.