After summer begins, the main work in the rice fields is to remove barnyardgrass and insects.
By this time, barnyard grass has gained momentum much faster than rice, and manual removal is very efficient.
In the past, when rice was grown in Huaishang, there was no process of transplanting the rice seedlings. Instead, the rice was allowed to tiller freely and grow as much as it wanted.
Li Jie's newly built rice fields are quite different. In addition to serving and transplanting rice seedlings, repairing seedling beds is also a very early and important agricultural process.
After the complete set of work is completed, not counting water and fertilizer, from the perspective of intensive farming, the yield per mu can be increased by more than half.
According to estimates by veteran farmers, the new fields in Huaizhong City to the south of Fangzhongyi can produce more than one stone per mu this year.
When the summer grain blooms, the old farmers predict that it may be more than one stone. Those rice fields that use river mud and southern alfalfa as base fertilizers can have at least two stone, but not much more.
This output standard is calculated based on the fair scale of Yinxiang. Within the territory of Wu, only the Gusu Wangji and Kuaiji areas can steadily exceed the output.
However, in these two areas, there are many landowners, and the land area is not as large as that near Huai River. In terms of total output, Li Jie can be said to be outstanding.
When Li Jie returned from Nanton County, he made a special trip to Fang Zhongyi. The local system had long since collapsed. During the struggle between Wu and Chu for hegemony, many facilities had been lost, including the irrigation ditches.
Also due to years of disrepair, it was completely clogged.
It wasn't until Li Jie organized manpower to clear the silt and dredge that the irrigation canal resumed its function.
"Are these all the veterans of Wu Jia here?"
"Exactly."
Accompanying Li Jie on his inspection of Fang Zhongyi was Shang Wuji, who had returned from the south to deliver the mulberries for storage.
The eldest uncle pointed to a small river running east-west in the distance, "After the construction of Hangou, the former kings sent soldiers to march westward. This small river originally led directly to the Pu River, but it was just a long-term war with the Chu State, and the people's strength was not enough, so it was abandoned.
.As far as the Pu River section, it has been silted up."
"It shouldn't be this small river that transports to and from Fangzhongyi."
"This is Zhongshui." Shang Wuji thought for a while and opened a map, "Lord, please see, this is Qianxi, and this is Huaizhong City. Originally, Qianxi entered Pu River, and there was a ditch.
It was built. After entering Pu River, there is another ditch. This ditch is Zhongshui, also called Zhongxi."
"Is this a tributary of Pu River?"
"As a tributary of the Huai River, Zhong Shui flows southward through Fangzhong City and ends at Xia Rui. After passing the Huai River, there is also a river opposite to it in Huainan, which is Feishui."
"So, the waterway back then was actually much easier to travel."
"That's exactly what happened. According to the records of the Yanling Yun family, Wu Jia defeated the Dou family in Fangzhong."
"Doushi?"
"At that time, the Dou family was not as rampant as it is now."
"Well……"
Li Jie nodded repeatedly after hearing this. According to this statement, the war between Wu and Chu was probably a crippling one. Chu's talent pool is much richer than that of Wu. According to common sense, Chu's operations are multi-faceted.
The ability is much stronger than that of Wu Guo.
As a result, Wu Guo insisted on counterattack. This was considered to be a case of bad luck. Even if luck comes, it cannot be stopped.
"The late king was amazing."
Shang Wuji was stunned when he heard the sigh. His uncle nodded, but didn't respond.
In fact, my uncle also knew that his brother-in-law had no respect for his boss, so he could face Wu Wei Wang Gouchen so easily.
However, in fact, for decades, no matter how heroic you are, you are a wise king or a wise minister, you will face a dead end when facing Gou Chen.
The word "coercive for a lifetime" is really not just a boast, it really has such a deterrent and oppressive power.
"This house in Zhongyi is considered a granary, and the Zhongxi River needs to be dredged again. Of course it is open now, but it can only be done by small boats. If things go on like this, the flow may be cut off. Cleaning up the river is a delicate job, no matter where it is dug in the future
, Logistics support always comes first.”
As he said that, Li Jie looked at the scattered houses in Fang Zhongyi and said, "As I said, you have food in your hands and don't panic in your heart."
With two crops of food in hand, we have been able to survive this year, and this year is indeed a good year. The Huaihe River has also flooded, but it cannot flood Xincai. Huainzhong is a big city, so it is stable.
If there is another crop of autumn grain, no matter how hard it is, all the land east of the Han River in Chu State must be digested!
It doesn't matter if you defeat it, it's the last word if you can defend it.
How could Chu do nothing after seizing the territory east of the Han River?
Even now, the whole world knows the slogan of "Ping Chu in five years". The Chu State will definitely be in trouble. How can it be possible to act like a dead dog?
Even though the Chu State is currently experiencing severe internal strife, the reinforcement of the cities and fortresses east of Han Dynasty has not been slackened.
Even the extremely tense relationship between the royal family and the Dou family has temporarily eased. If it is not relieved, if the dog Li Jie really bites him, won't he still lose?
It can't be that this dog only bites the royal family or Dou Shi, but not others, right?
After understanding this, the civil strife in Chu State stabilized. Having a common enemy can always unite the internal affairs.
Li Jie happened to act as such an enemy.
However, President Li doesn't care whether the Chu State is united or not. As long as he can maintain stability and there is land production on both sides of the Huai River, the Chu State will have no choice but to die.
There is no other way out.
Of course, in the process of fighting against the Chu State, the Chu State might bring in reinforcements from the Jin, Qin, and Qi States, which might be a bit of a drama.
As for any major international country that wants to play the role of middleman if it wants to show off, Li Jie has absolutely no need to do so.
"My lord, what should we do with the countries on Huaihe River now?"
"Don't worry about it now, just give them something to think about. When we get to Handong, all kinds of monsters and monsters will appear. You can tell who is our own and who is the hidden snake, insect, rat, ant, etc. I don't believe it anyway.
These small countries do not want to borrow the power of Chu to save the country. If a person has no dreams, what is the difference between him and a salted fish?"
Li Jie smiled and said, "When we attack the Chu State, it is also the day when we take over the other countries on the Huaihe River. When the army passes through the border, not even a blade of grass grows. The precious seeds of the countries on the Huaihe River are just weeds. If they are not used by me, they will be for me."
Killed!"
The understatement made my uncle tremble.
Fortunately for Shang Wuji, he had a unique vision. Nowadays, the Yinxiang Shang family can be regarded as a brand. He did not intend to expand the power of the Shang family too much. Everything was changed according to Li Jie's needs.
As long as it remains stable, the Shang family in Yinxiang will never be the only one with the level of the Yunyan family in Yanling.
Even Shang Wuji never took the initiative to seek official positions, titles, or fiefs. None of these mattered at the moment.
As long as my brother-in-law’s boss’s career is booming, he won’t have to worry about these things. Sooner or later, he will be rich, and he will only be ten times or a hundred times richer than he is now!
"My lord, do you want all those Jin people to be settled in Nanton?"
"Except for Zhongxingyun, the rest have to study for a period of time first and observe the administrative operations of Huaizhong City before going to the cities in Huaibei. I will give them enough money and food and let them do whatever they want."
"This is very good. Huaibei was originally redeemed from the Jin State. If there is a change in Huaiyi, they will only think that it is because of the cruelty of the Jin people."
Li Jie smiled and was noncommittal. He would not play the monkey trick of "borrowing your head". If Huaiyi really made trouble, he, Mr. Li, would do the work for everyone. He is the boss and the responsibility is his.
Is it necessary to use the Jin people's brains to calm the public anger? It's not necessary, and it's not his style.
I remember when he was a foreman, he was unable to pay wages from time to time, and he often fought with his colleagues. After many years, he still had a group of worker apprentices following him, but he never let his subordinates fight against mines.
If he is sent to a prison camp and is in trouble, this matter is his and his, there is no need to pass the blame.
He has already reaped the biggest dividend and should bear the biggest responsibility.
Li Jie couldn't understand Shang Wuji's thinking mode, nor did he want to understand it, so of course he didn't bother to explain it.
However, when my uncle saw his brother-in-law's boss smiling meaningfully, he couldn't help but salute, secretly admiring him in his heart.