Now that spring has begun, although the weather has not completely returned to warmth, the severe cold of winter has gradually subsided. Zao Zhi has been busy since a month ago, checking various affairs, seeds and fertilizers, farm tools and livestock, etc.
You have to be prepared, after all, this is related to the harvest of the entire Guanzhong Sanfu area this year.
Historically, after Dong Zhuo, Li Guo and Sanfu and Heluo rebelled, locusts broke out for a while, but now, there is no such locust plague. The reason is that the focus is actually on human beings themselves.
There are many places for locusts to roam, and even in areas with a little more vegetation, they cannot cause disasters. Historically, after the Sanfu Heluo Rebellion, the fields were barren and uncultivated. In addition, with refugees crossing the border, even bark and grass roots were often
Scraping it off, digging it out and eating it made the entire environment extremely deteriorated, and finally gave the locusts the opportunity to spread and cause a disaster.
But like now, the villages in various places are in order, the fields are cultivated in an appropriate manner, and the forests and vegetation have not been completely destroyed. In addition, the deep plowing technology promoted by Zaozhi in Guanzhong and Beidi and the curved plow produced by Huang's workshop,
As a result, even if there were some locust eggs, many were dug deep into the ground and suffocated to death, so naturally they would not cause a disaster.
Zao Zhi rarely participated in Fei Qian's government affairs, but this does not mean that Zao Zhi's status has been reduced. Whether in the general's mansion or among the three assistants, Zao Zhi has a high status and the degree of respect he receives, even
No less than a hussar general.
Food is the most important thing for the people.
Zao Zhi can help people increase their yield, improve people's livelihood, and allow more people to survive. In the minds of many people, Zao Zhi is the person closer to them. If we talk about the difference between Zao Zhi and Fei Qian, it is probably one
One is pure respect, the other is complex awe.
Zao Zhi rolled up his robe and stood in the field like a farmer. His body and face were stained with mud, but he didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, he carefully inserted the ruler in his hand into the ditch that a family had just dug.
He then frowned and said, "One point left! See? Do you want a good harvest this year?"
The dark-skinned farmer on the side rubbed his hands and said with a bitter smile: "Doctor Zao... This, this is really not... Hey... I will plow again, and again..."]
Now Zao Zhi has been named Guanglu Doctor, a doctor who is not a doctor.
Zao Zhi did not lose his patience because the farmer stammered, because most farmers and women in this era were like this. If you want to be fair and smart, like those in TV movies, and be all-around funny, it simply doesn't exist.
He recognized this farmer Zaozhi, and he didn't look like someone who would be lazy, so he straightened up, looked around, and said, "Where are your cows? Could it be that you plowed this land yourself?"
When it comes to plowing, manpower and stored energy are naturally very different.
The farmer looked sad, as if the sky was falling, and said: "Cow, the cow is injured..."
"What?" Zao Zhi asked in surprise, "No wonder...why is it injured? Where is it injured?" Cattle are like the lifeblood of farmers in this era. Maybe his lifeblood can hurt him.
Cows must not be hurt, and they are even more carefully taken care of on weekdays. Even if they are working in the fields, pulling plows, etc., they must immediately add a portion of forage to give the cows a supplement. They are really more meticulous than taking care of their own children.
When talking about this matter, the farmer lamented even more. In addition, his speech was illogical. He talked about it all the way. When Zaozhi got to the cowshed, he finally understood what happened.
Probably because his children didn't pay attention when they were herding cows. As for the cows, they didn't pay attention either. They were eating grass. As a result, they were stung by a wasp on their faces. They frightened them, then they ran around in a panic and were killed in the bushes.
The thorns scratched my belly, and it was a bloody mess...
In the cowshed, there was a little kid with a bruise on his head and face, who was basically as miserable as a cow. He was wiping his tears. When he saw someone coming, he quickly knelt aside in fear...
The farmer slapped the little kid so hard that he almost hit his head on the ground, "Little beast! You! You... you did such a good thing!"
"Hey! Stop beating..." Zao Zhi advised, "If you finish beating, the cow's wound will be healed immediately, then you can continue beating... Besides, who would have thought about being stung by a bee? It must be over there.
A new swarm of bees has arrived. Just go back and find a few people to remove the hive..."
Zao Zhi turned around and ordered his bodyguards, "Remember this..."
"I understand," the guard replied.
Looking back, Zao Zhi said to that little brat, "You should pay more attention next time, especially during the New Year, but you should be careful wherever flowers are blooming. If you see a honeycomb, you should report it in time...Also
Yes, don’t cry. Your father feels sorry for Niu, and he also feels sorry for you. He is still holding back his strength. If he really hits him hard, your life will be gone long ago..."
The little kid was sobbing, nodding with runny nose and tears, "Niu... Niu Niu... can you be okay?"
"Let me take a look first..." Zao Zhi lowered his head and got into the cowshed.
The farmer held his breath and stood aside. He couldn't hold it in anymore, so he breathed twice, as if he was afraid that his breathing would disturb Zao Zhi's inspection.
Niu lowered his head listlessly, whined twice when he saw Zao Zhi coming, and there were faint tears in his big eyes.
Zao Zhi touched the cow's head, then tilted his head and looked at the cow's belly. Although there was a lingering smell of cow dung in the cowshed, he could also smell a strong smell of blood.
The thorns are very sharp.
Normally, a prick would cause pain, but as a result, this stupid big man just put his belly on the incision edge...
Fortunately, the wound was not very deep.
Unfortunately, the wound was very large.
This is a bit troublesome, and medicine must be applied.
Originally, Zao Zhi didn't know much about livestock, but he learned some from the Southern Huns in Pingyang, and he knew a little bit, but unfortunately, only a little bit.
If herbs for treating injured cows and horses are placed in front of Zao Zhi, Zao Zhi will definitely recognize them and know how much to use and how to use them. But asking Zao Zhi to go to the wilds to find herbs and collect them is a bit difficult.
It's difficult.
After all, identification skills and collection skills are not on the same skill tree at all.
Of course, there are also small officials like animal husbandry doctors in Chang'an City, but the problem is that Zao Zhi knows that these people have been sent out and it is difficult to call them back. The Sanfu area is so big, it cannot be said that it is just a farmer.
Cattle are important, but the other livestock of the three auxiliary families are not important?
Go to the barbarians?
Not all barbarians understand it. Some are just blind. For example, there are barbarians who randomly grab some weeds and pound them into paste. If they are lucky, they will be fine. If they are unlucky, they will get poisonous weeds and the wounds will be sore.
Faster and bigger...
After all, in this era, being able to treat livestock is also a knowledge that can be passed down to the family and can support the family. Not everyone can learn it, but everyone can understand it.
"Go to Chang'an City and go to Tiancao Liu Fushi to see if there are any herbs in the warehouse to treat injuries of cattle and horses..." Zao Zhi came out of the cowshed and ordered.
Although Zaozhi only learned to use fresh herbs from the Hu people, but now, you can also count on some dry herbs, and dry herbs can be used together. After all, just pick some wild herbs on the roadside to fool around, not jujube.
As for Zao Zhi’s character, it’s not impossible to say that Zao Zhi just ignores him, but it’s also not Zao Zhi’s habit.
Now that we have met, there is no reason to do things half way. This is also the case. Zao Zhi's level of respect among ordinary people and women in Guanzhong is comparable to that of a hussar general, and sometimes even more. After all, these people
It is not easy to see the hussar general, but as long as you see Zao Zhi's chariot and horse flags, you will know that it is Zao Zhi who has come to inspect the fields.
Zao Zhi's guards took the order, and not long after they ran out, they came back. Not only did they come back, but they also brought two women with them...
"This is..." Zao Zhi was a little confused.
The guard reported: "Dr. Guanglu, the younger one just walked two miles away and saw these two men treating an injured cow... so he took the decision without authorization..."
Zao Zhi frowned slightly. Although Zao Zhi did not participate in the planning process, he was not stupid. He almost immediately noticed that something was wrong...
"We'll talk about other things later. Let's treat the cows first..." The woman who came with the escort was not polite at all. She walked forward openly and did not dislike the smell of soil and cow dung like an ordinary noble girl.
, he naturally entered the cowshed, checked it out, and asked the maid who followed him to take out the herbs from the leather bag, grind them, or feed them. The technique was very skillful, and finally he took them out again.
The cloth bandaged the wound on the cow's belly.
The woman touched the big head of the ox and said, "It will be fine in four or five days..."
The scalper seemed to have noticed the woman's kindness and gave a low moo.
The woman got out of the cowshed, clapped her hands, stood in front of Zao Zhi, looked at Zao Zhi up and down, smiled slightly, and said with a little shyness: "I have met my husband..."
Zao Zhi was holding a few herbs used by women and inspecting them. Hearing this, his hands couldn't help but loosen. The leaves of the herbs swayed in the wind and fell to the ground, just like Zao Zhi's mood.
