latelenovela Chapter 454: It's not an official from the capital, it's a god
Chapter 454: It's not an official from the capital, it's a god
Shen Huazheng smiled and said, "Yes, this is true."
Prefect Lin was shocked. Could it be that the person had not spread the wrong message? This matter was actually true! !
County Magistrate Wu was so shocked that he was speechless. Could Lord Shen really fold the land? ?
Before they could say anything, Shen Huazheng's voice rang out again -
"Using this method, the same land can be used to grow multiple times the amount of vegetables. At that time, multiple harvests can also be achieved."
Prefect Lin & County Magistrate Wu: (○′?д?)?
Not only can Mr. Shen fold the land, but he can also grow multiple quantities of vegetables? ? ! !
So not only can we grow vegetables in the Northwest, but we can also achieve a real bumper harvest? ? ! !
As soon as Shen Huazheng saw the expressions of Prefect Lin and County Magistrate Wu, she knew what they were thinking.
"Master Lin, you will understand after looking at this."
As she spoke, Shen Huazheng slightly moved aside to allow Prefect Lin and Magistrate Wu to clearly see the wooden frame made by the Ministry of Works.
Before they came, Shen Huazheng and the people from Sinong Temple had already arranged the bare wooden shelves into a mini vegetable building.
There are two layers of wooden frames, and dozens of rectangular wooden frames are carved out on each layer, which are filled with fertile soil.
Thin bamboo tubes hang from the wooden frame, and cool water droplets drip into the soil along the tubes, soaking the roots of the seedlings.
Prefect Lin looked at the shelf in front of him. The sophisticated irrigation system brought water down from the top floor, watering the potted vegetables, just like drizzle nourishing the layers of greenery.
Magistrate Wu also widened his eyes. Lord Shen wanted to keep the vegetables away from the ground and grow them in this wooden rack? ?
In his opinion, both grains and vegetables grow in the ground.
Suddenly I saw vegetables being planted in pots like flowers, and some were even planted in the soil on the shelves.
No matter how I look at it...it feels weird.
But when I think about the fact that this was designed by Lord Shen, it doesn't seem so strange.
Shen Huazheng: "There is little arable land and rainfall in the northwest. If we can stack the limited land to grow vegetables and fruits, we can get multiple harvests from the same piece of land."
Prefect Lin:!!!
So this is what folding the land means. It seems that he misunderstood the subordinate who delivered the message.
If he had not seen the vegetable building in front of him with his own eyes, he really would not have imagined that he could get multiple harvests from the same piece of land.
The wooden rack in front of me does look interesting, but can I really use it to grow several times more vegetables and fruits?
County Magistrate Wu was also very excited when he heard what Shen Huazheng said.
If Lord Shen's method is really feasible, the people of Yuzhang County will no longer have to worry about food problems.
The officials nearby gathered around and looked at the unique design, unable to help but discussing it.
The restaurant in front of me looked like a green wonder, as if even the air was filled with the fragrance of vegetables.
Prefect Lin looked at the wooden shelf in front of him and was secretly amazed at the various ingenious designs on it.
Suddenly, he thought of a question: "Master Shen, how do we irrigate the floors? If we irrigate from the top, won't the soil on the bottom accumulate water due to watering on the top floor?"
Shen Huazheng smiled and said, "Don't worry about that."
She pointed to the bamboo pipes on the wooden frame and then to the water reservoir below: "Each floor has an independent bamboo pipe for diversion. Excess water will flow into the water reservoir at the bottom along a special drainage channel, and then the waterwheel at the bottom will send the water back to the roof, forming a cycle. In this way, not only will water not be wasted, but the roots and stems of crops will not be damaged."
When Shen Huazheng introduced the wooden frame, the officials from the Ministry of Works all straightened their backs.
They worked overnight to finish this.
Shen Huazheng continued to explain: "The soil used here is mixed with rice husks and wood ash. It can not only lock in moisture, but also make the soil softer."
After a pause, she added: "We use drip irrigation here. Water will slowly seep down from the top layer through the bamboo tubes, moistening the soil bit by bit. This not only avoids wasting water, but also allows the roots of potatoes on each layer to absorb enough water."
After hearing this explanation, everyone nodded. So that's how it is.
As expected of Lord Shen, he is so thoughtful.
Shen Huazheng: "In addition to vegetables, this method can also be used to grow potatoes and other crops."
If this method can be used
Magistrate Wu was a little puzzled: "Master Shen, didn't you say that potatoes need to be buried in the soil to a certain depth in order to grow? Can potatoes really be grown with just this thin layer of soil?"
When Shen Huazheng first arrived, she taught them a lot about potato planting.
County Magistrate Wu listened carefully every time and wrote down every word.
He remembered very clearly that Shen Huazheng had said that when planting potatoes, they should not be buried too shallowly or too deep.
If buried too shallowly, the potatoes will be disturbed by the outside world and the root system will be more easily damaged.
If buried too deep, the potatoes will need more nutrients to grow, which may affect the yield.
But if conditions permit, a certain degree of deep burial can ensure the growth and yield of potatoes.
Shen Huazheng didn't expect that Magistrate Wu listened to what she said so carefully. "Yes, potato tubers do need deep soil. Look at this wooden frame again. Each layer of the wooden trough is about half a foot thick. After planting the potato sprouts, we will continue to add soil as they grow. When they are mature, the roots of the potatoes in the wooden trough will produce a lot of tubers."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh: "Wonderful, really wonderful!"
If this method can finally succeed, it will definitely benefit the people.
Prefect Lin was excited. It was a blessing for Ru'an that His Majesty allowed Lord Shen to come to Ru'an.
Daliang is blessed to have Lord Shen! !
After explaining everything clearly to County Magistrate Lin and others, Shen Huazheng and a group of officials from the Sinong Temple plunged into their work.
What they do now is the same as when they were in the capital, which are all relatively trivial and detailed work.
Not only do they have to carefully plant the newly collected vegetable seeds in different layers according to Shen Huazheng's requirements, but they also have to use lime and charcoal to adjust the acid-base balance of the soil.
Shen Huazheng's record book is filled with data about temperature, humidity, light and growth rate.
She knew that three-dimensional planting could not be successful just by idea, and every detail had to be repeatedly considered and verified.
The people in the Ministry of Industry also became busy, as they still had to make the big thing in Lord Shen's design drawing.
To be honest, no one who is obsessed with craftsmanship can resist such an interesting design.
Even if it was not for official business, they still wanted to build that "sky vegetable garden".
If those colleagues who were unable to come to the Northwest with them knew about this, they would definitely be extremely envious of them.
Hahaha! ! !
Before long, the news that Shen Huazheng used his brilliant ideas to help Yuzhang County grow vegetables and fruits spread, sparking widespread discussion among the people.
"I heard that Lady Shen from the capital has come up with a way to help us grow food and vegetables. It seems that she can even fold the land."
"The land can be folded up? This is a lie, right? Could it be that the man from the capital is a god from heaven?"
"I know this Lord Shen. It was she who discovered and put into practice the mass production of potatoes. She is also in charge of the greenhouse vegetables in the capital."
"Oh my god, I didn't expect such a big shot to come to our small county."
"But no matter how powerful Lord Shen is, he is just a mortal. Folding the land sounds fake."
"It's true! My seventh uncle's sister's son-in-law is a government official. He said that Prefect Lin and Magistrate Wu were also present at the time and were full of praise for Mr. Shen. He also said that if Mr. Shen's method could really work, the same piece of land could produce several times more grain and vegetables."
"Yes, yes, that's what I heard. And that method seems to allow us to eat vegetables in winter. It seems that greenhouses are needed in winter and not when the weather warms up."
"Then it should be true. There is no reason for Prefect Lin and Magistrate Wu to lie to us."
"Oh my god, there are several times more food~~ How long will it take to finish this?"
"Moreover, this Lady Shen is not only familiar with farming, but also has good cooking skills and is good at business management. The most famous restaurants and food streets in the capital were all established by her."
"Did the imperial court send her here and appoint her as an imperial envoy?"
"Could it be that this Lord Shen is really a god from heaven?"
"I don't know if he is a deity, but I heard that Mr. Shen was injured when he was a child. For a long time, his mind was like that of a five-year-old child. He just recovered his mind last year."
"I know, I know. Isn't this just like what is said in the storybook? Lord Shen is the reincarnation of a fairy from heaven. She came to the mortal world to save the people from danger. She will return to heaven only after her mission is completed."
The man became more and more certain as he spoke: "That's right, this is not a high-ranking official from the capital, but a god from heaven."
Everyone at the scene was silent for a moment when they heard this. Even if they had never read the storybooks, they had been to teahouses and listened to storytellers tell stories, and it seemed that those stories were indeed written in this way.
Could it be that Lord Shen is really a fairy who has come to earth to save them?
As for her experiences and thoughts, although they sound strange, they are actually reasonable.
After all, that is the business of gods, how can mortals like them understand it all?
"Lord Shen must be a deity descended from heaven. We in the northwest are blessed!!"
"So, not only will we not have to worry about famine in the future, we can also eat vegetables in the winter!!"