The working efficiency of a tillage seeder is at least equivalent to that of 300 farm workers.
The efficiency of ten machines is more than that of 3,000 farm workers.
Therefore, it took less than two days to complete the plowing and sowing work of more than 3,000 acres of paddy fields. Then the plowing machine fleet rushed to the next manor non-stop to continue their astonishing journey.
The two days spent working in the fields with the tiller were less than two days.
Zhang Gufeng's shock gradually turned into numbness, and then he calmly accepted the facts, and finally achieved the achievement of "not being surprised".
But his hand holding the hoe had obviously become looser.
I don’t work as hard as before.
I even go to work in the fields on time at eight o'clock every day and finish work on time at five o'clock in the afternoon. I don't arrive early or leave late. I am as serious and responsible as taking care of my own fields.
in short.
He became like other farm workers and began to relax.
This just proves that his superficial calm cannot cover up his inner peace. The vibration and impact brought to him by the tiller still exist, which obviously affects his daily work status.
Times have changed.
Farming the fields no longer requires so much manpower.
Even the lifeblood of farmers, the cattle, is no longer needed.
The rumbling work of a tiller in the field allows hundreds of farm workers to stand on the edge of the field and watch and chat. The high-speed rotation of the metal rotary device replaces the traditional farmers' faces facing the loess back.
Towards the sky.
So some rumors started to appear:
"We can't be too sincere in our work from now on. If we finish our work early, the village owner will see that we have nothing to do and will definitely drive some people out of the village. We will no longer want these people."
"Kick the manor out? No way. We signed long-term employment contracts. The manor shouldn't break the contract, right?"
"That kind of monster machine has done all our work, and the village still feeds us with fine white rice and noodles every day. It doesn't drive people away. How can it be possible to support so many idle people in the long run?"
Idle person?
This word is very destructive, making many farm workers look at each other, and feel bad in their hearts, because according to their simple and traditional concepts, idlers have no value in existence and should be condemned and abandoned. If the farm really opens for this reason,
If you punish them, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to even refute with confidence.
Not good.
It's really not good if this goes on.
"How about we work slower and more carefully from now on. Slow work will produce fine work, and work every day so that the village can't find faults."
A certain village worker rolled his eyes and thought of a good idea.
"This method works. In the future, everyone should not be too honest, otherwise someone will be fired. It will be the fault of those honest people."
"Actually, you don't have to worry too much. No matter how powerful that kind of tiller is, there are only ten of them. It's impossible to do all the work. There are a lot of things in the village. In addition to the work in the fields, there are also docks and forts to be built.
Building buildings, digging biogas digesters, building brick kilns, breeding farms, and canneries all require a lot of manpower, and we need to recruit a lot of workers. If there is not much farm work, we can go to work and we won't have nothing to do."
Zhang Gufeng expressed his opinion. These days, he carefully observed the conditions of various parts of the manor. There were busy construction scenes everywhere. At least for this year, all the manor workers did not have to worry about having too much time to do.
"It makes sense."
"After the farm work is done, you can still go to work. There is always something to do."
"But I have been cultivating the land all my life. I have never learned the craftsmanship from the master and cannot do the craftsman's work. If there are not so many people farming in the village, what should I do?" A white-haired man in his fifties said.
The old farmer raised his concerns.
These words struck a chord in Zhang Gufeng's heart. He had only been good at farming in his life. He was only good at this skill. He did not know how to work. Instead, he went to work as a laborer on the canal and worked as a puller. After only two days of work, he couldn't stand it and his shoulders were numb.
It's not something a human being can do to work hard, to be whipped by subordinates if he doesn't work hard, and he really doesn't want to consider changing careers.
Besides, he was vaguely feeling lucky.
Because farming is not just about plowing the soil, sowing the seeds, and then everything will be fine. The subsequent care also requires a lot of energy.
Such as pulling weeds.
Carrying water to fight drought, building canals and piling up ridges in fields.
Apply manure, etc. during the grouting period.
Only by working hard every day can we achieve the expected harvest.
As an old farmer, he still has a lot of room for development. As long as he actively performs and strives to be valued by the stewards, it is best to become a small steward. Zhang Gufeng has no idea of managing people and only thinks that he has become a small steward.
If you are in charge, the probability of being fired is much lower.
However, he had just set this goal and was about to perform well.
Buzz buzz~
There are multiple huge noise sources entering the boundary of Manor No. 3.
Ten mechanical monsters moved forward on steel tracks, each holding a huge iron bucket. They also blew out black smoke and rumbled into the manor.
Then, on the basis of a half-acre laundry pond, he kept waving the iron bucket, shoveling and digging, first digging the pond deeper, and then expanding the area of the pond outward. Ten mechanical monsters only
After two or three days of busy work, the laundry pond was expanded into a ten-acre water storage pond several meters deep.
Move tens of thousands of earthworks.
A thousand-meter-long diversion canal was also dug directly to the Dagou River.
Then a red, square device was placed on the river bank and connected to two thick hoses. One of the pipes was thrown into the center of the large river ditch, and a large amount of water was poured into the other pipe first.
, it was so full that it couldn’t be poured in, so I took an iron stick, inserted it into the small hole of the red device, and rotated it a few times vigorously.
Dong dong dong dong dong~
Another puff of black smoke rose.
The clicking noise has stabilized.
The thick hose placed at this end of the aqueduct began to spurt out a white column of water.
With a considerable flow rate, the river water in Dagou River is continuously injected into the diversion canal, and then flows into the newly dug water storage pond through the diversion canal that is thousands of meters long.
It only took one night to inject more than 20,000 cubic meters of water into the water storage pond, and it is expected to be filled soon.
Among the thousands of village workers who witnessed this scene with their own eyes.
Hundreds of farm workers almost collapsed on the spot and knelt down crying. They all received extremely severe stimulation:
"Oh my God, how many people have died in our Songjia Village over the years in order to grab the water in the Dagou River? Only two or three people died in good years, seven or eight died in bad years, and more than 20 people died in the worst year.
Almost every family wears Xiao! We have been fighting with several surrounding villages. We have not been married for hundreds of years, but why are we fighting so hard? If our village can have such a water pump, why should we use other water pumps?
Will so many people die if the village grabs water?"
"My father, my two sons, and seven or eight of my relatives all died fighting for water. I have always felt that their deaths were worthwhile. They died for the village and the future of the tribe.
, They deserved their death! However, if our village could have had a water pump, why would they have had to fight for water? They could pump as much water as they wanted. Just because there was no such machine, too many people died in the village."
"Husband, my husband who died in vain, why did you go to grab water back then? Why did you rush to the front so bravely? What a miserable life we have had these past few years, leaving us orphans and widowed mothers. You are a wooden head with a solid eye. If you could be smarter
Yes, our family has been living a very good life."
"My poor son, why did you run to join in the fun when someone else was fighting for water in the village? You were chased and you didn't know how to run, so you were beaten to death with a hoe. You are only twelve years old."
"If magical objects like water pumps had been used by us earlier, our Zhangjia Village would definitely be a big Zhangjia Town with thousands of households."
"Yes, if this kind of artifact came out earlier, how many unjust souls would be saved in this world?"
"I, Mr. Wei, are willing to give up a thousand acres of fertile land and spend all my family property in exchange for a water pump. I wonder if Xujiazhuang can be given up?" said a landowner surnamed Wei who came to join in the fun.
among the crowd.
Zhang Gufeng was also very emotional.
With the sacred water pump, if it can be used by all farmers, there should be no more fights for water in this world. I don’t know how much hatred and killings can be reduced. The great merits it brings will be felt by the Bodhisattvas in hundreds of temples.
Not comparable.
There are also those magical objects called "excavators" that should not be underestimated. They can dig out water storage ponds that originally required thousands of people to dig out for at least a year in just a few days. When paired with water pumps, no matter what happens in the future,
No matter how serious the drought is, there is no need to worry about water shortage. The manor will have a bumper harvest every year, which is bound to happen. There is no need to watch the sky for food, and there is no need to kneel down and beg the Dragon King for rain.
The water pump is the Dragon King!
The excavator is the Hercules.
With so many gods helping out, how could the future development of the manor be bad?
But what’s the value of Zhang Gufeng?
He is not needed for plowing the ground for sowing, digging ponds and building canals, and even less needing to carry water. The vitality of lazy rice is more vigorous than that of weeds, resulting in few weeds and no need for excessive care.
In many aspects of farming, his ability to perform was quite limited. Most of the time, he was forced to become an "idler".
His value is constantly depreciating and diluting.
what to do?
Where is his future?
In the afternoon, I returned home unhappy.
His wife, Shen, excitedly said to him: "Lao Guzi, in the next few days, more than 10,000 guinea fowl seedlings, 5,000 duck seedlings, and 1,000 goose seedlings will be delivered from the main farm. The steward asked if anyone is here today.
I know how to raise chickens and ducks, so I raised my hand and signed up. Unexpectedly, I passed. After the chickens, ducks and geese seedlings arrive, I will be converted from a handyman to a breeder. The basic monthly salary is 360 work points, which is equivalent to 3 silver dollars (1 tael = 12 yuan).
, you will get a raise if you do a good job... Lao Guzi, my job here is considered secure!"
"Breeder?"
Zhang Gufeng suddenly remembered that when his family had more than fifty chickens and ducks in the past, it was mainly his wife who managed them. She has rich experience and will definitely be qualified for this job.
The wife's transition from a handyman to a breeder means that her job content is fixed, she has something to do every day, and she cannot become an idler.
"Good thing, this is a great thing."
Zhang Gufeng nodded repeatedly. His wife's situation has stabilized, which is equivalent to a long-term guarantee, which is indeed a very good thing.
But I also feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. My wife has been protected, but what about him? What is the right path for him?
"Old Guzi, I also got some news. I heard that there are hundreds of more machines at the main farm, including tillers, excavators, and water pumps. However, there are not enough manpower to operate these machines. We need to recruit someone.
Send people to train and learn how to use these machines. Anyone who wants to learn can sign up."
His wife Shen revealed a big news to him.
Buzz~
Zhang Gufeng's eyes suddenly brightened up and emitted bright light, like two glowing light bulbs.
He was moved.
He sees the future direction!
Although he is a bit older, no matter how much effort and price he pays, he must learn to be the operator of those mechanical artifacts!