The development of the farming industry in the Kingdom of Pontos is only at the level of the Middle Ages in the West of the Earth. The wealthy nobles use cattle, and the poor commoners can only work hard by themselves.
The farm tools used are mainly hoes, which makes the labor heavy and inefficient.
Shiloh was a history teacher in his previous life. His college thesis was about discussing the differences between ancient Chinese and Western agriculture. He carefully considered the current conditions and finally selected a farm tool called the "columbine" and carefully described the features of this farm tool.
Structure drawn on paper.
The overall shape of the columbine is similar to that of a plow, including handrails, plow body, shaft head, baffle, etc.
The columbine head is different from the ordinary plow. It has three plow legs, which looks a bit like a mutated nine-tooth rake.
All parts are connected by ropes. In addition to the regulator, the plow also has a seed box. As long as you pour the seeds into it, it can automatically complete the work of digging furrows and planting seeds when plowing, which is extremely convenient.
Simply put, a columbine is more convenient and efficient than a plow.
The concept drawings of the columbine were quickly sent to the blacksmith shop. The first job of the blacksmiths was to experimentally build the columbine. Once the finished product was produced, they would be manufactured on a large scale.
After taking care of the farm tools, Shiloh finally focused on another urgent matter.
If you want to get rich, build roads first.
What's the point of developing the economy if we don't build a broad road?
Shiloh thought about the streets now built in Stormwind City and couldn't help but feel a headache.
The streets in this world are to shovel the weeds, remove the stones, fill the holes and spread a layer of fine grass evenly on the ground.
This is the way here.
When it rains, the mud and mess are unbearable to look at.
The roads paved in this world are too crude, and we must find a way to improve them.
"Oh, how do you make cement..."
Most of the buildings in this world are made of wood. Only the manors where nobles live are built using precious lime mortar mixed with large rocks.
The so-called lime mortar is actually made by mixing lime, sand and gravel. Its strength is naturally greatly reduced and is far less strong than cement.
Moreover, the use of lime mortar is also limited by the environment. In the humid environment of the Gulf Stream Island Chain, buildings made with lime mortar cannot be solidified at all, and a hole can be drilled with a fist.
Therefore, lime mortar was decisively eliminated by Hilo.
"I remember that adding clay to lime mortar is also a good method, but now let me find the clay."
When he was scratching his head and almost biting off the quill in his hand, Shiloh's eyes suddenly lit up, he slapped his forehead, and secretly cursed himself.
"How stupid, how could you forget about Mirage Ash?"
He immediately shouted: "Rowan, Rowan, where have you gone?"
There was a sound of footsteps outside the study, and then Connor was seen walking in.
"Your Highness, you sent Luo Wen to Gold Coin Island to pull ore this morning. If you have anything to do, please tell me."
Shiloh was stunned and said: "Ahem, I forgot about this... Connor, please gather some people quickly and let's go get something done!"
"Ah, make something good?"
"Yes, you should call more people, the more the better."
"Yes, my subordinates know."
Connor didn't know what novel ideas he, the lord, had, so he had to arrange the matter immediately.
Shiloh also made preparations and put on some light clothes. As soon as she walked out of the executive hall, she saw Connor standing at the door with his head held high.
"Your Highness, I have gathered all the people. Do you think you need to bring more people?"
Shiloh took a closer look and couldn't help laughing or crying. It turned out that the people Connor called were all fully armed knights.
The 50 knights, with bows and swords on their backs, were so murderous that they did not attract anyone's attention.
Shiloh had no choice but to wave Connor over and say a few words in his ear.
After listening to Shiloh's instructions, Connor frowned slightly and looked at Shiloh hesitantly.
"Just do it."
After confirming Shiloh's order, Connor walked up to everyone. He coughed dryly and said, "Take off all the armor."
Everyone was stunned and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Connor repeated the order again, and everyone had to take off their armor, not knowing what they were going to do.
Everyone neatly stripped themselves down to their single clothes and pants, but the expressions on their faces were a little embarrassed.
Connor looked at the embarrassed expressions of his boys, with a slight smile on his lips. At this moment, Shiloh looked over at him.
"Connor, take off your clothes too, why are you still standing there?"
Connor's face suddenly froze.
After everyone is ready...
Shiloh nodded and said: "Okay, that's more or less the same. Our mission today does not need to rely on cold swords, we only need to use your flexible hands."
"Your Highness...what are we going to do?" a knight in the crowd asked with his face flushed.
Shiloh grinned.
"Let's rush!"
Everyone was stunned.
"Rush to the beach and catch the sea!"
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On the west side of Hope Island is a reef area.
The terrain here is gentle and the wind and waves are calm. Looking around, in the clear and transparent water, there are countless small fish hiding among the rocks and seaweeds, which is very pleasant.
Everyone followed Hilo all the way to this beach.
Today their mission is to dig oysters.
Oysters are also raw oysters. Shiloh’s favorite midnight snack before traveling through time was garlic oysters.
Although everyone didn't know why Hilo suddenly took them to dig oysters, they had to obey the lord's order.
Shiloh told everyone how to pry oysters, and then he was the first to get into the water. After a while, he used a dagger to get a piece off.
"Well, that's it. Just insert the dagger into the gap between the oyster and the stone, and just pry it open."
"If the oyster is attached too tightly to the stone, tap it with a stone. Don't grab it with your hands. If you cut your hand, don't say I didn't warn you."
Seeing that the lord was taking the lead, everyone had no choice but to follow him into the sea. After thinking about the method Shiloh said, they began to pry up the oysters.
The noble knights have never done this kind of work. No matter what kind of enemies they face on the battlefield, they will not be afraid, but now they are confused by these little oysters... It was not easy to get one,
When I looked at Shiloh, I saw that half of the basket had already been picked.
"Connor, don't use too much force when you strike. Just be steady and clever."
Under the guidance of Shiloh, the knight commander finally picked an oyster, but he had not mastered the method before, so his fingers were cut several times by the sharp shell of the oyster, and it stung quite a bit when soaked in the sea water.
Everyone originally had some complaints in their hearts, but seeing Shiloh leading by example, they naturally did not dare to complain. They picked the oysters carefully one by one, and soon figured out the trick.
After calming down, the knights even felt a sense of tranquility and fun, an experience they had never had in training or on the battlefield.
Everyone was busy until dusk, and then they stopped. When the final count was made, oh, dozens of frames of oysters were produced, weighing at least several hundred kilograms.
Everyone carried the harvest back to Stormwind City, and Shiloh immediately ordered the chef to cook all the oysters, and the remaining shells needed to be preserved for great use.