Chapter 1393 Crescent Moon Spring

Author: Xiaoyaohu

Chapter 1393 Crescent Moon Spring

Qu Mao was not in a hurry to dissolve the military meeting held at the Yuexia City City Hall. After all, although not all the surrounding areas of Yuexia City were deserts, the temperature was still very high in broad daylight.

After all arrangements were made for the transfer of prisoners of war, the persuasion of prisoners of war to surrender, and the garrison of troops, Qu Mao made some requests to the Intelligence Department and set overall goals for the Shaliu Kingdom to improve the internal and surrounding environment of Yuexia City.

After the meeting, Qu Mao and Liu Qianhui decided to take a walk in the newly captured Yuexia City to learn more about this newly captured small town.

To get acquainted with Yuexia City, the first stop is naturally to see the desert sweet spring on which Yuexia City depends for its existence - Crescent Moon Spring.

The Crescent Moon Spring is on one side of the square outside the Yuexia City City Hall. There is a big tree about six meters high growing beside the Crescent Moon Spring. Looking at the tree's diameter at breast height, you can tell that this tree has survived for many years, but it is not

I know why it is only about six meters high.

Although this big tree is only six meters high, in and around Yuexia City, which is generally filled with shrubs, this tree still stands out from the crowd, and its branches are luxuriant. Even under the scorching desert sun, it still stands out.

It's verdant.

Qu Mao and Liu Qianhui walked to the Crescent Spring while chatting. The interior of the Crescent Spring has been built with stones from the soldiers and civilians of the Yuexia City of the Kingdom of Maoqiu. The appearance is like a crescent, and the widest middle part is more than 5 meters wide.

, but the mountains at both ends are basically connected together by a sharp corner.

After carefully observing the Crescent Moon Spring, Qu Mao even found a rope to test the depth of the Crescent Moon Spring and said to Liu Qianhui: "Liu Qianhui, no wonder Yuexia City can feed nearly ten thousand soldiers and civilians without relying on supplies from the Maoqiu Si Kingdom.

Crescent Moon Spring is bigger than I thought.

I originally thought that Crescent Moon Spring was just a clear spring in the desert, but I didn't expect that the water from Crescent Moon Spring could form such a large pool. Based on the average depth of the pool, which is three meters, this pool of water can also store 60 tons of fresh water.

It is equivalent to the amount of fresh water delivered to Xirong City by three steam trains from Emperor Yi's territory. If this pool can be filled in one day and night, it means that doubling the total number of residents in our Shaliu Kingdom will not be a problem."

Liu Qianhui poured a handful of Crescent Moon Spring water, waved her hand, and said: "Well, I just don't know if this pool can be filled in one day and night. As long as there is continuous water, I think it will be no problem for Shaliu Hou Kingdom to increase its population by 200,000.

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Qu Mao, have you noticed: It is almost noon now. If we were in Shaliu City or other towns, we would basically not dare to leave the building and move around in the open air.

But when we walked out from Yuexia City City Hall and walked all the way here, we didn't feel that it was unbearable.

Standing on the edge of Crescent Moon Spring, you can even feel a little bit of coolness."

Qu Mao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "This is natural. This pool of water can play a role in regulating the ambient temperature to some extent. I just didn't expect that the Crescent Moon Spring Pool can still maintain enough fresh water under such a scorching sun.

, without being completely evaporated.

Our Shaliu City or other towns are all areas in the center of the desert, but starting from Yuexia City and continuing to the territory originally established by Fu Zhi, they are all desert Gobi terrain.

On the way to surround Yuexia City, I have seen a few areas with vegetation outside Yuexia City, but the vegetation is not dense and is mainly composed of shrubs and weeds."

Liu Qianhui let out a long sigh and said, "Oh, how come the climate difference is so big over a mere distance of about a hundred kilometers?"

Looking back, Qu Mao found that Shi Buhui was also wandering around Yuexia City and walking towards Crescent Moon Spring, so he waved to Shi Buhui.

Liu Qianhui rolled her eyes at Qu Mao and asked, "Qu Mao, why are you looking for him?"

When Shi Buhui saw Qu Mao waving to him, he trotted over and asked, "Sir, Master Liu, are you two looking for me?"

Qu Mao nodded and said: "Yes, Shi Buhui, later you arrange for a few firearms army soldiers to dig some grass and shrubs from outside Yuexia City to try it in Yuezhong City, Yueshang City, or even Shaliu City.

Let’s plant some.

In addition, troops should be sent to the east, south, and southeast to build garrison positions, and places with green vegetation should also be selected. In the future, they may even consider building villages and arranging for residents to move there."

Shi Buhui thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Yes, sir! My subordinates have arranged for the troops to go out to explore the surrounding terrain. Once they find terrain suitable for troops to garrison, they will arrange for the troops to garrison.

It’s just that the desert area is not very suitable for planting. Even if there are occasional people, they are mainly hunters who catch desert scorpions, rattlesnakes, etc., and there are few residents who mainly focus on planting.

Once cultivated land is opened near the oasis and residents are relocated, my subordinates are worried that it will destroy the rare oasis terrain in the Gobi Desert.

I will try my best to understand the situation here first, and then I will give you a detailed investigation report and plan.

However, I suggest you get in touch with your friend, His Majesty the Emperor of the Fulu Empire, Fuzhi. It is said that the area where His Majesty Fuzhi developed early was the Gobi area on the edge of the desert, and it developed very well."

Qu Mao nodded and said: "Shi Bugui, I'm very pleased that you can think about the problem in this way.

Whenever good fortune comes, I will naturally ask him for advice.

You reminded me: When asking soldiers to collect vegetation around Yuexia City, they should try their best to pick out vegetation and take less of it, so as not to damage the rare vegetation environment around Yuexia City.

I think the weeds and shrubs that can grow around Yuexia City should be able to survive after being transplanted to the towns of Shaliuhou Kingdom, as long as they are watered with fresh water in a timely manner.

Even if it can't be planted in Shaliu City, it can definitely be planted in Yueshang City and Yuezhong City.

Also, the tumbleweed and camel thorn shrub seedlings and shrub seeds provided by the city lord of Liandao Green City, the holy land of Emperor Yi's territory, were planted in an area of ​​1 square kilometer about 1 kilometer northwest of Yuexia City, and irrigated with the spring water of Crescent Moon Spring.

If the planting can be successful, it means that we have extended the Gobi area to the interior of the desert by nearly two kilometers, which will make subsequent soldiers' march much safer."

Shi Buhui was stunned for a moment and said, "Sir, I'm afraid we don't have that many tumbleweed and camel thorn seedlings and seeds on hand right now..."

Qu Mao waved his hand and said: "Inform the Lord of the Green City to deliver supplies the next time. Well, we even invite the Lord of the Green City to come to the Shaliu Kingdom in person. How can we possibly develop a suitable climate without personally experiencing the climate here?

What plants are grown and grown here?

But to invite the Lord of the Green City to come in person, I’m afraid Liu Qianhui will need to speak in person.”

Liu Qianhui smiled and said: "As long as it is beneficial to the territory of the Shaliu Kingdom, just invite me in person. It's no big deal."

Shi Bugui also raised his hand and said, "Yes, sir, I will make arrangements right away."
Chapter completed!