Half a year has passed in a flash.
A lot has happened in the past six months.
For example, Lord Mazdamudi pulled out the three rivers.
For example, the late-planted common wheat has been harvested, and the replacement corn has also been planted.
For example, the daily food of dispatched human workers has been greatly improved, but they do not have the tomatoes and potatoes they dream of.
Darkus has no idea of planting these two crops on a large scale in the Kauchen Plain. Farming is not about politics. There is no need to complicate simple things. But farming is also a profound knowledge, and the quantitative assessment seems flexible, but in fact there are drawbacks and shortcomings. Tomatoes and potatoes must be rotated with other crops, which will give rise to a lot of complex problems, such as diseases in the fields. , you must know that there is a god of health in this world, and there are variables for quantitative assessment. This is too difficult for those new Druchi bureaucrats and soldiers.
Besides, tomatoes and potatoes are just that. It's okay if you adjust them occasionally. Not to mention the elves, even humans can't stand it. Therefore, the entire province of Cordoba is 90% under Darkus' plan. Five's land currently grows only two crops.
One is ordinary wheat, also known as wheat bread, which is used to make traditional bread, biscuits and various pastries. The sowing period is from May to June, heading is from August to September, and harvesting is from October to November.
The other is corn. There is nothing much to say about this. It can be used for cooking, grinding, fermentation, or preservation. The straw can also be used as feed or broken and returned to the fields to increase the humic acid and organic matter content of the land. Mature the soil and fertilize it. Although everything is in its infancy now, Darkus thought that it would not be long before happy water made from corn syrup would be available. Maybe by then there would be another profession among elves similar to dentists?
Although corn can only be planted once a year in Cordoba Province, the planting time is from November to December. It will mature in March of the following year and be harvested before May.
It can be said that there is a full schedule within a year, and there is no leisure time.
For now, that's the case. In the future, Dacus will prepare to plant alfalfa and soybeans in Cordoba Province.
The sowing period of soybeans is in October and the maturity period is in March of the following year. Next, you can plant alfalfa, and the first crop can be harvested in May. It can regenerate quickly after harvesting. It is harvested once a month on average. By September, a total of 4 to 5 crops can be harvested, and then other crops can be planted. crop.
Four crops and two sets of rotation systems can not only ensure that humans eat horses and chew, but also ensure the needs of omnivorous giants and wild beasts, supporting the lizard man and Druchi's system. This can also minimize diseases in the land and increase fertility. Although it has the blessing of Ji Lun's wind, it still has to follow basic rules. The magic is not magical enough to make a diseased plant achieve a super bumper harvest.
As for what to eat when dispatched workers?
Quite simply, the benevolent and generous Darkus prepared nutty bread for them, and he drew a team of expert insect farmers from Itaza. Under the leadership of experts, Kauchen Plain achieved food liberalization within half a year!
Here we would like to introduce an insect solemnly, that is the cricket!
The nutrition of crickets is beyond imagination. The protein content exceeds that of livestock, poultry, fish and eggs, but the cholesterol is very low, only one-third of eggs. Various amino acids and vitamins are higher than those of pigs, cattle and sheep.
Moreover, the feed conversion rate is also very cost-effective. Taking beef as an example, it takes 25 kilograms of food to produce 1 kilogram of edible parts, but only 2.1 kilograms of food is needed to produce 1 kilogram of cricket edible parts.
Moreover, crickets are not picky eaters, they can eat anything from organic matter to humus, and it only takes 20 days from egg to adult. Another factor is environmental protection... they produce very little greenhouse gases, wastewater and feces, and do not require any antibiotic.
The daily bread required by a human contains about 336 crickets.
In Darkus’ opinion, this price-performance ratio is so high. If one cricket requires 0.1 square meters of breeding space, 1 million crickets only need 100,000 square meters, which is 150 acres. It is known that one supplier The daily bread requirement for an adult requires 336 crickets.
On average, 150 acres of land can support 2,500 people, 300 acres of land can support 5,000 people, and one area can support 5,000 people... And this area is not just flat like food. The breeding ground base can be covered in layers, or like before Set underground.
However, cricket flour has a unique aroma that can be initially off-putting, and without added gluten, it can result in crumbly, crumbly texture and a less-than-pleasant texture. But when you taste it carefully, there is still a nutty flavor, so this is also called "nut bread" by Darkus.
This so-called nutty taste was reported by the labor dispatch after he ate it bravely, and the skinks also liked to eat this insect bread with a unique taste. When it was their turn, Darkus and the other Druchi shook their heads in rejection.
Darkus didn't play Snowpiercer or fight cockroaches, because this nut bread might be the last reserve. In that case, Druch would have to bite the bullet and eat it. I hope that day will never happen. .
And people who are allergic to crustaceans and shellfish may also be allergic to cricket products. Because the current cricket powder is ground in shells, and the shells of crickets contain chitin, which some people are allergic to.
But does it matter? Dacus is already very kind and generous. Labor dispatch is labor dispatch. You can't just eat beef and wine all the time, right? It’s good to have some food and still be full.
Although I can’t be happy or miss the old world, it is definitely better than living in the old world.
Take Bretonnia, for example, where there are several types of bread.
If a bread is softer and whiter, it will be more expensive. The best bread is even soft enough to be cut with your fingers. There is also a slightly cheaper and tougher bread called cake, which is also very popular, but these things are destined to be noble masters. They eat.
The old farmers were only allowed to eat the crudest bread, which was almost like a hard stone that could kill someone, and there were usually real stones in it, as well as strange things like sawdust.
When many aristocratic women were told that the old farmers had no bread to eat, they would thoughtfully suggest that the old farmers eat bread with dipping sauce.
As for meat, let alone meat. First of all, old farmers cannot eat venison because Bretonnian laws only allow nobles to eat it. If an old farmer knowingly eats venison knowingly, he will be severely punished. In the darker fiefdoms, such erring old farmers would be fed to the noble lord's truffle dogs.
Old farmers can eat cultured meat, such as pork, beef and mutton, but this is just a theory. Usually old farmers rarely have the opportunity to eat a small piece of meat. They can only eat it occasionally during specific festivals, unless the old farmer is in the territory. The noble lords are also as kind and generous as Darkus.
Bretonnians are also notorious for eating foods that other nations dislike, such as truffles, a fungus that is large and has a strong smell but is a delicacy when eaten raw.
Due to the unique geographical environment, some Bretonnian kingdoms can even eat frogs that are boiled alive, gutted, and eaten whole with bones. Saute the snails with garlic, then remove the shells and eat them.
There is also the most evil soup, in which sheep or cow eyeballs are added to the soup. When the soup is stirred, the eyes of cattle and sheep tend to float to the surface and are extremely conspicuous. However, this kind of thick soup is usually served when aristocratic masters entertain guests of the same level or foreign friends. Don't even think about it for old farmers.
Therefore, the old farmers in Bretonnia will riot from time to time. These rebellions are almost always beyond the expectations of the nobles, because the old farmers always hide their problems deepest until they can't bear it anymore. So far, the most common reason for riots is basically the excessive tithe, but this so-called tithe is also a general term.
Different Bretonnian kingdoms and territories will set various taxes. For example, when the noble lord was there, it was tithe, and the farmers could still live when there were abundant supplies, but the noble lord died. Later, if the taxes are adjusted to tithes by sons or the like, the old farmers will starve to death. At this time, the old farmers will riot without any scruples, and they will not be able to survive anyway. Is there anything more terrifying than this?
In fact, according to the Bretonnian concept, it is better to die in battle than to die of starvation, so even if they lose, the ending is considered good. These riots will be brutally suppressed, and many surviving old farmers will be executed. However, the food reserves are usually sufficient to feed the surviving population.
In addition, I would like to say that the faith of Bretonnia is not absolute. The aristocratic class naturally believes in the goddess of the lake. When it comes to the old peasant class, the goddess of the lake is not allowed to be believed. As for why...
the merchant class believes in theft of the old world. And the god of gambling Lalande, Tal and Leia are also important to old farmers and hunters engaged in hunting. Sailors will believe in Manann, and the recruited peasant soldiers will believe in Mirmedia. There are also There are a small number of scholars who usually believe in the goddess of wisdom and Verena. In short, they all believe in everything except Sigma. Even Ulric has a very small number of believers.
To most old Bretonnian farmers, the most important deity is Thalia. The life of the old farmer is extremely difficult, so the relief provided by the followers of Salia is very welcome.
The Old World was a difficult place to live in, and illness, injury, or continued misfortune could push a person to the brink of despair, losing all hope. These people turn to Saliyah, whose tears bring the promise of mercy and comfort. To those trapped in prison or hospital beds, sentenced to death or dying on the battlefield, Thalia's priestesses and the few priests willing to serve Him bring peace and forgiveness, and promise a better life in the afterlife life.
Does it look familiar? The Elf Mother Goddess Isha also had tears. As for the beautiful life in the next reincarnation...
Shalia's faith existed throughout the old world, and her temples also doubled as hospitals for those who were poor and unable to seek medical treatment. In the empire, every city and major town has a whitewashed temple of Thalia, and even in small towns and villages, among the many shrines of the god there is a small chapel dedicated to him .
Similarly, starting from any village in the Kingdom of Bretonnia, you can always find a sturdy temple of Thalia after a day's walk. However, no old farmer is willing to live more than a few minutes' walk from the shrine of Thalia, so most of them The Shrine of Thalia is located in the very center of the village.
And here’s a bit of trivia: the largest Thalia temple in the old world is located in Cologne. However, due to the influence of the Lady of the Lake, this temple has no political influence in Bretonnia, but this is important to most Thalia. This is not important for Liya believers, it is very convenient to come here from the empire and southern city-states. And by staying away from politics, believers can focus on healing and aiding the poor.
There is often a heresy among the old farmers. They believe that the goddess of the lake is a servant of Salia, and that the goddess of the lake guides the nobles to protect the people. And the logic seems to be correct. Holy Grail Knights generally treat old farmers better than other nobles, which just supports the above point of view.
However, whenever this heresy spreads, the Knights of the Grail and the Prophetesses suppress it mercilessly. Although heresy is forbidden, every investigation has not found a formed believer organization. This seems to be a natural weakness of the old farmer.
Due to the strange environment and eating habits, even the dark elves told the labor dispatchers what the nut bread was made of. After the emergence of nut bread, there was no strong resistance from the labor dispatches, mainly old farmers in Bretonnia. The labor dispatches from the southern city-states and the empire were hungry for a few days at most, and finally they accepted this delicious and filling food. The nutty bread that satiated their stomachs was a disappointment to the dark elves who wanted to have fun and gamble with them.
Likewise, as the benevolent Darkus prepares to introduce Thalia's belief system to the Cawchen Plains, he also prepares to introduce the Rhea belief system.
Human beings always need the nutrients provided by the land, the love and healthy offspring provided by the family. As the goddess of summer, fertility, and harvest, Rhea protected humanity from hunger and kept humanity together during times of war. His followers thank Him for every healthy new birth, every harmonious union, and every abundant harvest.
Rhea is the god of abundance, but never indulgent. Respect her appropriately and she will bring food, but she will never reward greed. He blesses lovers with romantic intimacy, not coercion or domination. The opposition between Leia and Slaanesh is rooted in the difference between generosity and indulgence.
Rhea is beloved by the people of the Empire, but townsfolk rarely pay attention to her except when their blessings are needed, such as easing the stress of childbirth, filling granaries and markets, or ending harsh winters. His true core areas of worship are the villages and farms of the Empire's countryside, for in these places his favor is necessary for survival and prosperity.
Leia's church does not build magnificent temples, but there are still a few large monasteries scattered around the old world. The elder priestess presided over these places as abbess, and Sister Rhea, who tended the livestock and herb gardens, and the acolytes lived with them.
The southern part of the empire is the largest gathering place of Leya's faith, because it is the source of food for the empire. In the east, Leya's sect was very awkward because Leya and Tarr were husband and wife, and the leader of Tarabek overexaggerated Tarr's political value. The countryside in the west also respects him. As for the north, due to weather and geographical reasons, only the Nords living in the circle of Lauso Loren believe in him.
In the southern city-states where Rhea is known as Isia, her priestesses are more mysterious than their Imperial counterparts and their rituals are more secretive. In northern Tilea, Leia is a staunch defender responsible for protecting the granaries from rats.
In Bretonnia, every village also has a shrine dedicated to Leia, and the noble lord regards her followers as primitive country bumpkins.
Interestingly, in Bretonnia Thalia's priests sometimes ally themselves with Leia's followers to protect children from being kidnapped by goblins. However, this practice is illegal in Bretonnia and will result in punishment if discovered by the prophetess. Because the prophetess is this so-called goblin, they want to take away folk children who have the ability to learn magic from their parents.
Therefore, in Darkus' opinion, there is no more suitable human faith in Kauchen Plain than Leya and Salia! There is no god with more suitable duality for labor dispatchers to believe in.
At that time, the followers of Leya and Salia will walk on the Kauchen Plain, and distribute some supplies to the labor dispatch in each stronghold during festivals or ordinary times, such as some inferior wine, fruits, bacon, etc., and give Dispatched laborers see patients, provide prayers and appeals. Let the labor dispatchers have something to look forward to, so that they won't start some riots and punish those who have something but don't have it.
As the saying goes, when you are full and warm, you can think about lust. Labor dispatch requires faith to fill the vacancy in the heart. Hunger and cold aroused the desire to steal, and Darkus wanted to control the labor dispatch to a controllable level.
Darkus is not crazy and has become really kind and generous. At most, he is like Megatron coming to enslave you. This is a kind of art of controlling the people. Good fruits and bad fruits must be eaten together, and kindness and power should be given at the same time to maintain a strange state that is neither good nor bad, but still viable.
There is no other way to do this. Kauchen Plain will become a dense labor area in the future, so what Darkus needs is stability and the efficiency of labor dispatch needs to be improved. Instead of working in shackles and working inefficiently, having a big fuss every five days and a small fuss every three days, how can we prepare for war? He didn't want to hear about fields of wheat being burned or herds of cattle and sheep dying.
At the same time, Thalia and Leya are Nurgle's mortal enemies, and Leya is also opposed to Slaanesh, which happens to act as a secret police, discovering things that the Drukki soldiers cannot.
Things and times have to be divided into stages, and Darkus is trying to survive this stage of his reign in Ulthuan. After success, there will be many changes for him as the chosen one of Tzeentch. Kauchen Plains may become a pure elf kingdom, and a large number of elves will enter Kauchen Plains by then. And this is what he is worried about. He doesn't know whether the elves will coexist with humans in the future, or they will exploit them unilaterally, or a wave of Khorne possessions will send the humans who originally lived in the Kochen Plain to the God of Bloody Hands in the form of material resources. , or unified to Anureel Province.
In short, Darkus doesn't want to let his tail grow bigger like Druchi and Bretonnia in his previous life, or start a civil war or something like that.
As a wonder controller, Darkus originally wanted to build the world's largest Thalia Temple and the largest Thalia Temple in the city that belongs to the provinces of Cordoba and Rosario, distributed from east to west, left and right, But after thinking about it for a while, I gave up the idea. He didn't want to see all his hard work finally become the fruit of mankind. If he could come to Ulthuan within a hundred years and then send mankind away, it would be troublesome if the war continued.
When the time comes, there will be more humans than elves in the Cawchen Plain, and it will be like Ulthuan after the sea opened. This is definitely not what Darkus wants to see.
In the past six months, Darkus's three phantom gods have not returned, and two more gods have been brought in. God Ha was also transported there, and the myopia glasses were deployed to allow him to spread his wings and fly at high altitudes.
In the past six months, Asur and Druch, who have known each other's existence, have been relatively restrained, but Darkus is preparing to do something in the south. (End of chapter)