Just providing food and accommodation for a few months was enough for all the refugees to migrate to Nanyang. After all, there were refugees in all thirteen states at the end of the Han Dynasty.
The most annoying thing for the Prefecture Overseers and Prefectures was this group of refugees. Not only would this group of people not increase their strength, but they would also expand the group of refugees. If someone took them away, they would probably be grateful.
"My lord, such a large-scale gathering of refugees will not be able to catch up with the spring planting! Jia Xu frowned and said in a deep voice.
Zhang Xiu fell into deep thought. Before the Song Dynasty, wheat and millet were mainly used for planting in spring. If they were planted after spring, it would be a headache.
After pondering for a long time, Zhang Xiu suddenly said," I got it. Nanyang is a basin with many water systems. You can give up on wheat and millet and sow rice instead. Rice can be sown in April and May, or even June.
Moreover, if they sowed properly, they could harvest two crops a year. This would definitely solve the problem of insufficient rations.”
"My lord, you mustn't do this.
Although Nanyang had many tributaries, it was difficult to predict the wind and rain every year. It was fine if the weather was good, but once there was a drought, the ten thousand hectares of fertile farmland would not be harvested!”
Jia Xu's voice was solemn. This wasn't something he could gamble on, and it was precisely because of this that no one dared to prioritize rice.
" I see." Zhang Xiu pinched his chin and pondered, trying to recall how rice replaced wheat in the Tang and Song Dynasties.
After a long time, Zhang Xiu's lips curled up and he said with a smile,""Wen He, do you know what is called a polder?"
"Polder fields? What is this?" Jia Xu frowned and asked in confusion.
"If you want to plant rice, you must first build a polder. Dikes were taken to low-lying places on both sides of the river, surrounded by dikes to block external water, and fertile fields were built in the surrounded land.
At the same time, dams were built to store water and sluices were built to block water. The drought would lead to the drainage of waterlogging, ensuring that the fertile fields had water all year round and would not be short of water. In this way, the yield of the polder fields would be more than three times that of ordinary fertile fields, which would definitely solve the problem of food rations.”Zhang Xiu explained in a clear voice.
This was the result of thousands of years of hard work by the ancestors. It was also because of this that the south became the economic center and the foundation of the world's lifeline.
Jia Xu was stunned on the spot for a long time, his mouth constantly muttering about the polder fields, while his heart was thinking about the feasibility of this method.
"Not only that, the dikes in the polder fields are densely covered, so mulberry trees can be transplanted to stabilize the soil, and mulberry trees can be used to raise silkworms. Silk is used to weave cloth, silkworm excrement and chewed mulberry leaves can be fed to fish and turtles, and fish and turtles can moisten the people. In this way, why worry about insufficient rations?”Zhang Xiu said loudly.
Zhang Xiu wasn't talking nonsense. He remembered that there were records in the later generations that the polder fields not only produced grain, but also fish, crabs, turtles, and turtles.
Jia Xu swallowed his saliva stiffly and immediately said in a trembling voice,""If what my lord said is true, I'm afraid his achievements surpass the saints of ancient and modern times!”
"Eh!" Zhang Xiu was speechless. However, the method of polder fields was indeed beneficial for thousands of years. If it was promoted by Zhang Xiu, it would probably attract celebrities from all over the world to compete for it.
Following that, Zhang Xiu discussed some details about the polder fields with Jia Xu. Zhang Xiu even used the map grass to draw a macro map.
The map marked nearly ten water systems, including Xinye's Yu River, Yin County's Mianshui, Shunyang's Junshui, Chaoyang's Mishui, and Huyang's Bishui. Each water system was hundreds of miles long and could support millions of people if used.
However, the current focus was still on Xinye's Yushui, Chaoyang's Yushui, and Huyang's Bishui.
After discussing all this, Jia Xu hurriedly took his leave. He had to make the necessary arrangements and digest the method of polder fields. He had never heard of this method before, but after hearing it, he was shocked.
In the blink of an eye, ten days later.
Xinye City was a small city, but it was crowded from north to south. The flow of people was like weaving, even more so than before.
Zhang Xiu was dressed in armor, holding a sword as he patrolled the streets.
This was something he had to do every day. This was a good time to gain fame.
Beside him, Hu Che 'er looked like Er' Lai and was abnormally fierce. However, he was currently raising his head and chest, a silly smile on his face.
"My lord, in the past, the commoners saw us as if they were bandits. Now, when they see us, it's called being friendly. You have to say, this feeling of being respected by others is really comfortable.”
Zhang Xiu rolled his eyes. He thought to himself that they were just burning, killing, and looting previously. Who wouldn't run away now?
"This is called a sense of honor. However, while enjoying this honor, you should also shoulder this responsibility. That is the responsibility of protecting them." Zhang Xiu turned his head and stopped, his expression solemn.
Hu Che 'er was suddenly startled by Zhang Xiu's sudden solemnity. He immediately scratched his head and chuckled,"I don't know if I'm responsible or not, but I'll do whatever the lord wants me to do.”
Zhang Xiu shook his head and revealed a helpless smile." Here, this is the Clear Sky Pill, bestowed by the gods. It can improve your martial arts by one point. Don't tell anyone else about it, and wait until no one else consumes it later."”
"Clear Sky Pill?" Hu Che 'er rubbed his tanned head and looked at the medicinal pill on Zhang Xiu's fingertip with a dumbfounded expression. He immediately chuckled and said,"Thank you for your reward, my lord."
Previously, he had seen Hu Che 'er's attributes. His martial strength was 90, which was considered average. However, his loyalty was not low. He would give him a great recovery pill as a reward.
Following that, Zhang Xiu greeted the commoners in a friendly manner. However, most of them were sallow and emaciated, and their clothes were tattered. It was heartbreaking to see them.
This was the truest description of a chaotic world. Most of them relied on plants to satisfy their hunger. If it were not for him, it would be good if these people could even survive 10% of their lives.
The east entrance of the city was one of the places where porridge was served.
Looking at the long queue, he sighed in his heart.
The person in charge of distributing the porridge was a scholar, and he was constantly maintaining the order.
Looking at the wooden barrel, Zhang Xiu's expression darkened and he immediately said,""Where is the grain officer? Why was the porridge in the wooden barrel so thin? How could it satisfy his hunger?”
Seeing Zhang Xiu's anger, the scholar shivered and immediately knelt down, shouting in fear," My lord, please spare my life. This is not my intention. This is the will of the military advisor. After all, the rations in the city are limited, so..."
"Hmph, pass on my orders. All porridge shops must be able to see the grain in their eyes. Otherwise, I'll cut off your heads.”Zhang Xiu shouted.
"Add rice and cook porridge that can fill your hunger.”
Zhang Xiu personally carried a bag of corn and added it to the pot that had just been ignited.
"From today onwards, when there is enough rice porridge, stick chopsticks into the rice. When the chopsticks float up, heads will fall to the ground. If anyone embezzles food, I will kill him myself.”Zhang Xiu pulled out his sword and threw it onto the sand in front of him.
For a moment, countless commoners looked at Zhang Xiu as if they were looking at a god. Tears welled up in the corners of their eyes.
How long had it been? How long had it been since they had eaten their fill? If the burly men were all such officials, how could they have led such a miserable life?
"We, the commoners, thank you, General."
In an instant, his voice was as sorrowful as thunder, resounding through the world. There was pain in his gratitude.
Even Zhang Xiu couldn't help but be moved by such a scene. However, the more it was like this, the heavier the mission and responsibility.
After a long time, Zhang Xiu straightened his back and his eyes were like torches. He pulled out his sword and cut off a strand of hair. He shouted hoarsely,
His words were sonorous, causing countless people to cry.
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