Chapter 54 Received unanimous praise
After some observation, everyone's faces were filled with joy, even Chu Lan, who had always been indifferent.
Qian Zhixian praised excitedly: "Master Wei has really raised a good daughter! He actually planted crops in this barren land! In this way, the cultivated land area of Xingshan County will be greatly increased! What a solution! It has solved the urgent need of the people of Xingshan County!"
Lu Yuhong, who came with Chu Lan, praised it very directly: "Isn't this amazing? There are not even a few weeds nearby, and crops can be grown here! And I see that these seedlings are growing better than those in other places in Xingshan County!"
Wei Mingting listened to the praises of everyone and looked at the neatly dressed daughter in front of him. He was happy and proud in his heart: "It's embarrassing to say that my little girl has these things. All her abilities are the result of her own efforts. As a father, I failed to fulfill my responsibilities and failed to teach her anything." It was
true to praise his daughter. Wei Mingting was not modest, but said that his teachings were effective. Fang, he really deserves it.
County Magistrate Qian said: "Master Wei, don't be humble. You are busy for the safety of the people of Xingshan County. It is also for the people of Xingshan County that your daughter is taking the risk and working 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 tell me." 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, and forgot this key point for a moment. 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 replied: "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 one hundred and sixty days and is not ready for harvest until November.”
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 the matter to the court." After hearing this, Qian County
Magistrate I 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 Xiaowei Mansion for large-scale development?"
Chu Lan had an order, and he only wanted them to know about his trip, so he It couldn't be said that they were family members, so Qian Zhixian immediately changed the title.
The eldest daughter of the Wei family's trial breeding has been successful. Qian Zhixian must find a way to expand the scale, whether for personal performance or for the survival of the people. Chu Lan replied: "Xingshan County is under the jurisdiction of Qian Zhi County. Qian Zhi County can make the decision on how to develop the wasteland without asking me for instructions." Qian Zhi County: "I... I understand." Then
Qian
Zhi County asked Wei Mingting, Wei Ruo and his daughter asked, "Master Wei and Miss Wei, are you willing to take over 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 be her daughter who will have to 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 mansion, 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 were unable to go fishing due to the Japanese pirates' rebellion. If we allocate some wasteland to them and teach them how to improve planting methods, they will definitely do their best." Wei Mingting was deeply touched and turned to ask Magistrate
Qian : "Sir Qian, what my little girl 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 so that they have land to cultivate and grain to harvest." !"
County Magistrate Qian was confused: "It's not that I don't want to distribute it 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 There are Japanese people coming across the mountains... If too many people are allowed to freely enter and leave the south of the city, I am afraid it will cause many hidden dangers..."
This is indeed a problem, and this is why Wei Ruoyang'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, so as to 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 Qian Zhixian and Wei Mingting had different expressions at Lan's words.
It's a good thing that the imperial court is willing to send more troops, but I don't know if the Wei family, who were disadvantaged in the fight against the Japanese, and the county magistrate who failed to bring enough food to the people of Xingshan County will be punished.
Then Chu Lan looked at Wei Ruo: "Miss Wei wants people to reclaim the wasteland here. Are you willing to give them the method of improving the wasteland?" "Of
course." Wei Ruo said in the affirmative without hesitation. answer.
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 stare at the scenery in a daze?
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 to dispatch, so that Miss Wei can work freely."
" I thank you for your kindness, but I am different from you, so I should avoid suspicion." Wei Ruo said hurriedly.
(End of chapter)