Time flies very fast, and the annual spring plowing ceremony is coming soon.
Since the beginning of spring came relatively late this year, it barely caught up with an auspicious day until the end of March.
In fact, at this time, many people's fields had been cultivated early.
Completion is completion, but the proper etiquette cannot be omitted, so the spring plowing ceremony still has to be done.
Not only must it be done, but it must be done with great fanfare.
why?
Qi Yu believes that agricultural production cannot be relaxed at any time, let alone abandoning the most basic farming just because of making some money in business. This is a very stupid concept.
To put it bluntly, if we really encounter a period of famine that is close to the border and do not have enough food reserves to support us, we will go back to before the founding of the People's Republic of China overnight.
There are countless examples of this type, and they all provide bloody lessons.
Therefore, agricultural production must be highly valued and cannot be careless.
This year's farming ceremony maintains the original inherent tradition, which still focuses on reclaiming wasteland and encouraging students to teach farming. In addition, some new decrees will be issued to stimulate agricultural production in the new year.
Just like last year, Qi Yu put on his bamboo hat and raincoat, and plowed the ground diligently under the spotlight like a simple old farmer.
And the officials under his command were not idle either. They were arranged in order according to their status, and then completed their farming tasks in turn.
As the wife of the prefect, Liu Quan also put on a Jingchai cloth skirt and went deep into the homes of grassroots people to teach silkworm rearing and weaving. After leaving the farmhouse, she went into textile and garment factories to express condolences and communicate with
These working women who walked out of their homes had a heart-to-heart talk.
Speaking of Qi Dalang alone, after finishing the plowing, he wiped his sweat and panted and said to the onlookers: "Last year, our government vigorously supported farming and encouraged sericulture, and also set rewards for farming.
There is an incentive system for cattle and silver rewards, and the people in our jurisdiction also worked hard and diligently, and completed last year's agricultural production very well."
"This is all due to your good leadership, Mr. Qi..."
"Sir, thank you for your hard work..."
In fact, no one told the real truth.
The common people all work hard for the sake of rewards.
As the saying goes, there is motivation only when there are benefits.
Qi Yu smiled lightly and said: "This year's reward mechanism remains the same as before, and it will only increase, so that you and other people will benefit a lot."
Um?
No one responded?
Seeing that the people were not interested, Qi Yu boldly threw out his 'Wang Zha' and said: "Do you know that the glorious era of agriculture in Qiongzhou is about to come?"
Agriculture? Still brilliant?
what does this mean?
Sure enough, the people were all attracted by his bold words, and their interest seemed to surge.
Seeing this, Qi Yu couldn't help but sigh to himself: It seems that today is different from the past, and it is more difficult to mobilize the enthusiasm of the people for farming than before.
In fact it is.
As far as the current Qiongzhou Prefecture is concerned, commerce has been greatly expanded than before, and the number of labor positions has also increased. Even if the people do not grow food, they can still support their families by working alone. In this way, farming is no longer a necessary livelihood.
.
If we look at the cattle reward system implemented last year now, it is no longer so attractive.
This is not because people have become lazy, but an inevitable law of social development.
The significance of advising people to teach farmers and cultivate mulberry trees is that it is "persuasion". Everything is mainly to mobilize the enthusiasm of agricultural production. It is not a coercive measure, let alone forcing people to plant what they want. Otherwise, it is not "persuasion".
However, there are many ways to persuade, such as drawing a pie that can be realized, etc., and the effect is amazing.
Qi Yu looked at the reactions of the people and then said with satisfaction: "To tell you the truth, I have ordered my subordinates to sail to the East to search for high-yielding crops that can help the world. Among them, there is a kind called sweet potato.
It is said that the average yield of one acre of land can reach more than 6,000 kilograms. If someone irrigates it carefully, the harvest can even reach 10,000 kilograms. If such a rare grain is not grown, wouldn't it be a waste of resources?... In fact, in China
In addition to sweet potatoes, there are many expensive crops, so I won’t list them all..."
As soon as this lofty argument came out, it was like thunder from the sky, directly shaking everyone's eardrums.
Yield per mu: 10,000 kilograms?
is that true?
If these words were spoken by others, they would definitely be laughed at as a dream. However, when Master Qi said them, the feeling was completely different.
Who would be dissatisfied with his excellence in civil and martial arts?
If he says there is, there will definitely be, leaving no room for doubt.
Just when the people were immersed in the shock of being able to produce tens of thousands of kilograms per mu, Qi Yu suddenly said: "Since the source of this high-yielding crop is very limited, it is impossible to fully popularize it in the first season of cultivation.
It is a benefit to be planted by a small number of people first. Ahem, this government is here to make a promise to you, but all the outstanding farmers and mulberry farmers this year will be eligible to receive precious seeds of new grains, and they will not receive any
cost……"
What?
As long as you behave well, you are eligible to get precious seeds?
This temptation is much greater than that of a farm cow. You know, the yield per mu is a precious lump!
Seeing the people's enthusiasm and enthusiasm, Qi Yu continued to add fuel to the fire: "Forget it, I will give in one more step. In this way, as long as those who show hard work, even if they do not get the qualifications of the best, they will still get some financial benefits."
The source of crops. Although these crops are not as high-yielding as sweet potatoes, they can add a lot of income to the family..."
this……
Oops, Mr. Qi is so awesome, why should we be lazy?
Then, the cheers were like thunder, resounding in all directions.
After the wave of ecstasy subsided, Qi Yu continued: "Not long ago, I went to Ganfen County, but found that the agriculture and business there were still in decline, and the industry was not fully developed. This encouragement made me deeply
We are fully aware that the development of Qiongzhou Prefecture is uneven. Therefore, we have decided to increase investment in Qiongzhong and Qiongnan in the past two years. If any of you are willing to move or want to do business,
You can feel free to go and build a tree..."
"There is one more thing I want to reveal to you. This government has decided to officially rename the newly built Dizi Pier in Qiongnan to Sanya Pier. The implication is that the development of agriculture, commerce, and industry in that place is
, only less than the prosperous Fucheng, do you understand?"
What does he mean when he says this?
Actually, it's not difficult to understand.
Qi Yu just wanted to take the opportunity of the spring plowing ceremony to publicly speak to the people of the whole state to express his governing philosophy.
You must know that the prefect is the chief pastor of a state. In terms of governance, he must keep a bowl of water in order so that more people can see hope for the future.
After the ceremony, it is time to offer sacrifices to the city god.
So, surrounded by the people and cheering, Qi Yu came to the Chenghuang Temple again to pay homage to the old man Su Shi.
The next step is to have fun with the people.
Dong Delong Dong Qiang~~
The people were singing, dancing, and laughing.
While taking a short break, a village elder suddenly squeezed through the crowd and came closer, respectfully offering Master Qi a bowl of old wine.
This time~~
Qi Yu felt a little frightened. You know, he has never been a big drinker. If he drank such a large bowl, wouldn't it turn into "I hope I stay drunk and don't want to wake up"?
So, should you drink it or not?
drink!
How can you not drink it when the people respect it?
After swallowing this bowl of spicy food, Qi Dalang was so dizzy that he started to talk more in excitement: "As you know, our City God, Mr. Su Shi, is not only talented in literature, he is also a greedy person.
I’m a foodie, and I especially like fat pork.”
"Oh? Is there anything else like this? Sir, please tell me..."
"Well, it is said that when Senior Su was relegated to Huangzhou, he liked the pork there and specially developed a famous dish called Dongpo Pork. Now, he and I are on the same side as Yin and Yang.
Protecting Qiongzhou can be regarded as working together to govern. Well, if the people under my rule eat less meat, won't they be ridiculed by him?"
"Ha ha……"
Qi Yu also smiled generously along with the people, and continued: "To tell you the truth, among the high-yielding crops I mentioned before, there is also a kind of cereal called corn. In addition to being delicious and edible,
It can also be widely used in livestock breeding. If this grain is available, our meat price in Qiongzhou will be half cheaper, well, maybe more..."
When he said this, he became drunk with a smile...
