Chapter 12: Farming is a beautiful thing (read more)

Chapter 12 Farming is a beautiful thing (read more)

In the territory of Blackwater Valley, there is a lush forest valley.

The Blackwater River quietly passes through it, witnessing the changes of the territory.

The crops in the territory are growing very well this year, irrigated by the melted alpine snow water. Under normal circumstances, there will be no drought, and the sunlight in summer is also very sufficient. The fly in the ointment is that only one crop can be planted.

Everything in the territory is running in an orderly manner. It is a pity that Li Wei was a liberal arts student in his previous life. He knew nothing about science and engineering, and he did not know many production methods of scientific inventions that can improve productivity.

Otherwise, like other traversers, they can climb a technology tree in the territory, start a scientific revolution or something, and maybe lead this extremely backward world into a steam age.

He is not good at management, nor is he good at farming.

He will only immerse himself in experience, and leave all matters in the territory to Fred Knight and other professional talents.

As far as Li Wei has a proficiency panel, from beginning to end, he has only one pursuit, that is, in this different world, the pursuit of immortality, the identity and status of a lord, is nothing but a tool on the road to strength.

And wealth, power, love, and all kinds of troubles in the world are just clouds.

Holy calendar 1004, the month of the furnace (August).

The Furnace Moon is mainly hot in the south, and the Heishui Valley in the north of the kingdom is higher in altitude, and the temperature is just right.

Knight Fred led the militia to build irrigation canals for the territory and diverted the Blackwater River for irrigation, so the crops grew very well this year.

In addition, the lord Li Wei also called on the serfs in the territory to rely on the Blackwater River to fish during the slack season, which can be regarded as increasing income for the territory.

Li Wei did not dare to go to the Blackwater River because he was worried about being entangled by the evil spirit. Unfortunately, his dream in his previous life was to be able to fish for a day with a pack of cigarettes, a bench, and a fishing rod without going to work.

As his strength grows day by day, he consumes more and more meat. Li Wei can eat more than ten catties of meat a day, but the output of beef and mutton in Heishuigu is limited, so Li Wei thought of eating fish.

The fish in the Blackwater River are mostly cold-water perch and salmon. The meat is delicious and nutritious, and there are many freshwater fish bones. But for Li Wei, the fish bones are swallowed directly, so it doesn't matter.

Li Wei also taught the chefs in the territory some of the Chinese people's methods of handling river fish in the previous life, and asked them to cook fish for themselves and the soldiers.

Steamed, braised, and grilled fish are done in different ways, and the taste is definitely not as good as in the previous life. After all, the Emerald Kingdom is similar to the medieval Europe before the discovery of navigation. There are no spices. The nobles and the royal family dominate, even Li Wei can't afford it.

But it is better than the dark cooking methods they made before. The water quality of the Blackwater River is excellent, and the fish meat has very little earthy smell.

This can be regarded as solving some meat problems for myself and the soldiers in the territory.

Knight Fred also followed Li Wei to eat river fish. In fact, since he became a knight, Knight Fred seldom eats river fish. In the eyes of nobles and knights in this world, river fish is eaten by inferior people.

But Fred was shocked to see Li Wei frugal and eating river fish in order to save the cost of the territory.

"Master Li Wei is destined to be a great event."

…

In the peace, time passed day by day, and the moon in the wheat field came.

The wheat in the territory is golden and golden, and the joy of the harvest is overflowing on the face of the lord Li Wei.

"Farming is a beautiful thing."

This day was a fixed weekly rest day. Li Wei drank wine and watched the serfs harvesting wheat at the foot of the mountain.

The weather is good this year, and Li Wei feels that the wheat output will definitely be much higher than last year.

But when the Harvest Moon (October) came, Levi was dumbfounded.

Compared with last year, the output has increased by less than one percent.

He sent for Knight Fred and the steward of the estate.

Looking at the data of previous years, I found an interesting phenomenon.

No matter what year it is, the wheat production in the territory basically remains the same.

After some research, Li Wei found that there was something wrong with the policy of the territory.

According to the practice of this world, the serfs in the territory are the private property of the lord, and the land is also the private property bestowed by the king to the lord.

The serfs’ income, whether it is wheat or other agricultural products. Except for the small portion that he kept, the rest had to be handed over to the small lord. After the small lord exchanged the food for money, he handed over part to the big lord directly under him, and finally handed over to the biggest lord, Jadeite. In the royal family of the king, they call it "assistance money".

Over time, many serfs began to be lazy. Whether it was planting or fertilizing, they were very perfunctory. Anyway, I had to give it to the lord in the end. No matter how much I harvested, it didn’t matter to me. Then why did I work so hard? As long as the yield handed in is not too low, the lord will not be harsh on the serfs, since everyone's yield is not high anyway.

Li Wei felt that it was necessary to change the policy in the territory.

He called Knight Fred, and after he told Knight Fred about his thoughts, Knight Fred was a little surprised.

"Since ancient times, it seems that this has not been done. You are the lord. If you think that those serfs are lazy, you only need to set a hard target for them every year. If you fail to meet them, you will be severely punished. There is no need to give them such a gift. You are still too kind. .”

Li Wei shook his head: "The best way to mobilize the enthusiasm of these people is not to punish them, but to let them...fed."

Knight Fred thought thoughtfully: "Then try it, if it doesn't work, return to the original state, there is no loss anyway."

In this way, after the Harvest Moon passed, a new policy began to be implemented in the territory.

The housekeeper ran from house to house, telling the serfs the great news.

"The lord announced that starting from next year, each household only needs to hand over 60% of the wheat harvested that year to the lord, and the rest of the wheat will be owned by the serfs themselves."

The serfs in the wooden houses showed incredible expressions.

"Is this true? My dear father, the lord is lying to us, right?"

"Are you questioning the authority of the lord?"

"No…no."

Finally, in order to dispel the concerns of these serfs, Li Wei had to give a speech in person, announcing the implementation of the decree.

Hearing it was true, the serfs were overjoyed. For the first time, they felt that life was so hopeful, and their future was bright.

Li Wei didn't know if this trick would work, but he felt that it was time to make some changes.

Autumn in Heishui Valley is always too short, and in a blink of an eye, it is the North Wind Moon again.

On the training ground below the castle, Li Wei's body and arms shook to form afterimages, and Frostmourne in his hand made a beautiful cross cut!

The hard black dragonwood stake in front of him was finally divided into four pieces!

The sound is crisp and the cut is smooth.

[Golden Cross Slash Proficiency +1]

The system beeps.

Li Wei exhaled, but his face was surprised, and he couldn't help but jumped up!

Happy like a teenager should be.

"Breakthrough!"

Levy——

Black Snake Breathing Method: Second Stage (4502/5000)

Golden Cross Slash: Tier 3 (1/10000), Special Effect: Advanced Vibration

(end of this chapter)