Chapter 032. Reclamation of oasis land
At the beginning of the second day, the sentry oasis was still busy.
For the village on which they depended, these Swadian peasants from refugee backgrounds showed great enthusiasm and devoted all their energies to their labor.
Tired of wandering, they don't want to continue to be refugees who have lost their land.
They are hardworking.
After 3 days of hard work, the spring pond was finally cleaned up.
The dark silt at the bottom was dug up and piled up in a pre-set agricultural area to the north, where it was all wasted.
These are not just useless sludge.
It is an indispensable high-quality fertilizer in the development of agriculture!
The sludge, which smells of rancid in the sun, has been spread out on the land that has been set aside in advance, and the farmers use hoes to mix the sludge with the soil and at the same time loosen the land at the same time.
Then it's time to sow the seeds.
The wheat that was exchanged for 50 dinars yesterday is not for consumption.
This is the seed.
The basic agriculture of the sentry oasis depends on them.
However, in terms of arable area, the size of the agricultural area is clearly not satisfactory.
In the northern part of the oasis, from the pond to the date palm trees at the edge of the desert, only 100 meters long and 50 meters wide can be cultivated.
It is equivalent to 5,000 square meters, which is equal to 7.5 acres of land.
This is a pitiful cultivated area.
In the Lion Principality where Kant lived, those freeman families who owned land could own 5 acres of land.
The most common and ordinary villages are often measured in terms of 100 acres, and even those wealthy villages have 500 acres or more of arable land.
As a baron, Kant cultivated only 7.5 acres.
I feel helpless when I think about it.
But what's even more helpless is still to come, because even if it's 7.5 acres of land, not all of them are soil land that can be sown, and the 3 acres of land at the junction of the oasis and the desert are roughly sandy land.
When you look at it, you can see that the color of the land is slightly whitish, which is due to the drought and the high sand content.
Although it can be cultivated, the yield is quite impressive.
"What a barren land."
Kant sighed slightly.
But this is the land he can cultivate, and without these 7.5 acres of land, "Deherim" would not have any food source.
Naturally, he couldn't give up.
Looking at the dark and smelly sludge, mixed with the sandy land by the peasants using hoes, Kant's heart moved slightly.
An idea came to mind.
The sentry oasis in the Naren Desert is indeed lacking in soil.
This other environment, which is the most common, is actually the most important component of the desert oasis, providing an important platform for plant growth in addition to water.
But in some places, there is no shortage of such soil resources.
"Yes."
Kant's eyes lit up.
And his eyes also subconsciously looked towards the southern horizon.
A long black serpent looms over the horizon, the southern end of the Naren Desert, the towering barrier that protects the Lion Principality from sandstorms and desert erosion, the Sanwaya Mountains.
That's right, Kant's idea was the mountain.
Because in the middle of this mountain range, and even in the plains across the mountain, there is a staggering amount of soil.
Just use a horse-drawn cart to bring in dirt and transform the sentry oasis.
One is a bit stupid.
But it's definitely a workable solution!
"I just don't know how much time it will take."
Kant exhaled softly, and his mood calmed down.
His mind was turning, and he had already thought of the time it would take to calculate this stupid method, which was short in terms of months, and it was estimated that it would take years to work.
"But I always want to try."
Looking at the peasants in front of him who were turning the soil, Kant was indeed moved.
This is the only way to change the Sentry Oasis.
Kant Meditations.
The farmers, on the other hand, were still busy, with a clear division of labor, and soon loosened the original sandy soil, and at the same time mixed all the dark silt into the barren sandy soil, bringing nutrients that had accumulated in the pond for an unknown amount of time.
Even the canals that had been dug in advance were rebuilt.
Bringing in spring water from the ponds, the sandy land is irrigated as the clear liquid begins to flow through the canals.
The agricultural area is basically formed.
A peasant also came over, bowed slightly, and respectfully asked Kant: "My lord, the farmland has been reclaimed, can you start sowing wheat now?" ”
"You're in charge." Kant replied.
As for agriculture, he actually does not know much about it, and he will not rashly talk nonsense.
Whoever is good at it, who will do it.
This is Kant's management know-how.
Swadia farmers are clearly best at arriving the land.
"I think we can sow now, and we'll harvest wheat in the fall," he affirmed. At the same time, he added: "Of course, the canals should be well maintained, these arid sandy lands cannot store water well, and they must be irrigated in time to ensure that the wheat seedlings can drink water at any time." ”
Kant nodded: "That's good. ”
But at this moment, the system prompt appeared in Kant's ears.
On the retina, the data frame has also popped up in an instant.
【Ding... Main quest released]
【Main Quest: Sowing】
[Reward: 50 Swadia Farmers ×]
[Introduction: Agriculture is the foundation of the territory, reclaiming farmland on the original land and sowing the seeds of crops represents the prosperity of the territory and is a symbol of development. 】
Kant was slightly stunned, and the main quest was released again.
It made him a little strange.
After coming to the Sentry Oasis and having his own territory, the number of system tasks released has increased.
You must know that in the past, in the Lion Principality, sometimes you may not be able to get a temporary mission for a few months, but after coming here, it has only been a little more than a week, and there are seven or eight scattered missions.
Thankfully, these tasks are easy to accomplish as well.
"Sow seeds."
Kant commanded casually, and his face was also a little emotional.
The Swadian farmers under his command were actually sowing wheat.
The excavated farmland was dug out of shallow pits again.
Plump grains of yellow-orange-orange are thrown in.
The peasants in the back leveled it and threw it into the shallow pit of wheat grains, and some people held clay pots and poured water.
The 7.5 acres of arable land were quickly sown.
A system dialog box appears.
【Ding... After a bit of hustle and bustle, you find that the plough has been planted. 】
[Main Quest: "Sowing" completed]
[Rewarded: 50 Swadia Farmers ×]
[Evaluation: How can there be less arable land for farmers?] These experienced farmers are able to complete most of the agricultural tasks. Of course, they have a strong affection for their homeland, and they will also take up arms to fight to protect it. 】
Easily, 50 Swadia farmers arrived.
"This—" Kant shook his head with some emotion: "It's very easy." ”
It's really easy.
Equal to the reward given away for free.
Looking up at the sun in the sky, it was just above the slope, and the time was about 10:30 in the morning.
"Check the irrigation canals, and if there are no problems, go back and rest."
Kant casually arranged: "But before resting, remember to water all the cultivated land we have cultivated in the morning, I don't want to wait until I wake up the next morning to find that our wheat grains have been burned to char by the heat!" ”
"Don't worry, my lord." The peasants replied confidently.
They're all talented!
Kant also believed them, nodded, turned around and went back to the Hall, where he needed to send someone to arrange lunch.
The noon in the Naren Desert is obviously not suitable for busyness.
After a break, have a nice lunch, then enjoy a nap, and work after 2 p.m. to be refreshed.
How to survive in the desert.
Although Kant had only been here for a long time, he had become accustomed to the rules.
At noon, lunch begins.
Usual grilled air-dried meat and bread, cabbage bisque, and a dash of olives.
Of course, 50 new Swadia farmers joined the crowd, and this time the lunch was even more generous.
PS: Today's son's birthday, the previous busyness is also for today. Now I owe you four chapters, see me make up for it!