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In fact, Shen Bing and others are more troublesome. Wang Jian and Yang Duanhe are also in a hurry.

Shen Bing's guess was correct. This Takada problem is not just about the artillery, but Guantian generally.

Before Ying Zheng left, he ordered Wang and Yang to farm the land.

Wang Jian and Yang Duanhe thought that farming was not a big deal, even if it was a big deal, it was a soldier's business.

It's not a big deal even for soldiers, but it takes a little effort to move a hoe, and it can be harder and more dangerous than killing an enemy in battle?

Unexpectedly, sending someone to investigate, it would be bad.

"General, after the earthquake in Zhao Kingdom, it was close to drought."

"The rivers everywhere are either diverted or have serious shortages."

"As a result, most irrigation facilities cannot be used."

"If you want to farm land, I'm afraid..."

When Wang Jian heard this, he was dumbfounded.

Wang Jian has a lot of experience in farming farms and knows what it means by "diversion of river water, insufficient water".

He even knows that this influence and this difficulty cannot be confronted by humans.

So he hurriedly summoned Yang Duanhe to inspect, and the result was the same after seeing several places on the spot.

Wang Jian frowned and sighed:

"The king ordered me to cultivate the land first."

"He organized a food team to rush to transport millet seeds from all over the country in half a month."

"At that time, the seeds can be planted before the agricultural season."

"But now..."

How could Yang Duanhe not know this situation, he nodded and replied:

"The general said it was true."

"If these arable land can be irrigated normally, it will not be difficult to sow before the farming season."

"But now large tracts of Guantian have become Takata due to the drop in water level."

"It needs to be manpowered to fetch water and irrigate... I am afraid it will be difficult to plant seeds as scheduled."

In fact, Yang Duanhe still said lightly.

This is more than "difficult", it is as difficult as the sky.

Most of the official fields allocated to the army are Takata, and the few low fields are in the hands of the people...

This is not because the officials who win the government or allocate arable land are sympathetic to the people, but because of their interests.

It is important to know that the official land is controlled by the army, while the private land is controlled by the common people.

The biggest difference between the army and the common people is that the former is to complete the task and the latter is to survive.

In order to complete the task, it is natural to seek more, faster, and less effort.

To survive is to strive for refinement, good and high yield.

Because high yield is directly related to the vital interests of the people, after deducting the grain tax, it is also more productive than less.

Therefore, it makes sense to allocate fertile land to the people. Allocating to the army is almost a waste.

As a result, the Guantianzhong irrigation system can flow normally.

The problem was passed to Wang and Yang in this way:

How is this field?

Use clay pots to fetch water one by one?

I'm afraid that one-tenth of the progress will not be able to catch up, especially it doesn't make much sense to do so...

The army cannot fetch water for the fields all day and night, right?

The army has to practice that there is always a time to fight, right?

If you go out and come back for ten and a half days and find that the wheat seedlings have died in drought... Then what kind of farming?

So Yang Duanhe thought about it and suggested:

"The subordinate thinks that we should not rush to plant seeds for the present plan."

"I will wait for this year to major in irrigation, and then consider planting and harvest next year and the next year..."

Yang Duan had some truth in what he said.

In this situation, it is almost impossible to plant seeds as scheduled. Reluctant planting can be expected to produce a good harvest.

In this case, simply give up planting and fix the irrigation system first, and then consider other things.

However, before Yang Duanhe finished speaking, he was rejected by Wang Jian.

"This is the order of the king." Wang Jian said, "but it is not something you and I can change at will."

Yang Duanhe nodded.

After a pause, Wang Jian sighed again, and then said:

"General Yang knows why the king is eager to farm the fields in Zhao Guo and strive to sow this year?"

Yang Duanhe answered:

"Subordinates don't know."

Wang Jian cast his gaze on the dry land in front of him, and said thoughtfully:

"General Yang still remember the scallion pancakes?"

Yang Duanhe suddenly realized.

Whether we can sow this year will directly determine whether Zhao will have food next year.

Whether Zhao has food will directly determine whether Qin has the ability to send troops to attack cities in the coming year.

...

Therefore, the king will not easily change this strategic direction and give up sowing.

If Shen Bing heard this, he would slap himself a few times.

The special scallion pancakes are the scallion pancakes. What do you think about putting it right?

How good is it now, with a pile of dry land in front of us, can we expect it to "rush" to grow crops next year?

Encourage production to take your time, right?

In history, it took four years to recover the strength to destroy Wei, but you want to get it in one year!

Just when Wang Jian, Yang Duan and Wang Tian were sighing, they saw a cavalry galloping over on horseback and presented a bamboo slip.

"The king's warrant, please check it out."

Wang Jian respectfully took it with both hands, and opened it to see, he couldn't help but express his joy.

"It turns out that the king has made arrangements."

"He has given Xu Ying the title of Zhisu Neishi, Starry Night, and he has come to Handan to help me wait for the farmland."

"Tell me to pick me up tomorrow."

Yang Duanhe also breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and said:

"Wang Yingming."

"If you have promised to come and help me wait, why not worry about farming without water?"

No wonder Wang and Yang were so relieved.

This Xu Ying is the descendant of Xu Xing, the pioneer of farming among the hundreds of families. The development of agriculture in Qin State depends on Xu Ying and his students' guidance.

At this time, Ying Zheng sent him to Handan to govern, as if it had sent a timely rain.

The next day, Wang Jian personally took a group of people to the city gate to greet him.

The "Yi Gan" that Wang Jian brought was not a random "Yi Gan", but an "elite" he had tried so hard to select.

When professionals like Xu Ying come to Handan to manage agriculture, Wang Jian can't always find some people who teach and teach others to follow him?

Artisans, scholars, or businessmen are useless if they come!

Xu Ying was talking about the great principles of Tuntian, and it was an urgent matter at the moment. Of course, he had to be more cautious.

Therefore, Wang Jian first transferred two masters.

Thinking about it, I didn't think it was enough, and I added two spares.

They are responsible for writing down what Xu Ying said, without missing a word.

Then he invited all the lieutenants, guards and supervisors of the three newly established counties.

The county lieutenant is in charge of the people, the county guard is in charge of the military, and the imperial historian is responsible for supervision.

In this extraordinary period, the people, the army, and the supervision all must engage in agriculture.

So there is nothing wrong with it, so I listened to Teacher Xu Ying's lecture.

Only when you understand and understand, will you know how to solve it when you look back, and will be able to teach your subordinates how to solve it.

In addition, Wang Jian also summoned several Lidians as representatives of the people... (Note 1)

Wang Jian knows that this is Tuntian, and there are many difficulties and problems that they cannot understand or can imagine in high positions. People who are familiar with Tuntian must interact with Teacher Xu Ying.

Coupled with personal guards, handyman, and subordinates, hundreds of people gathered in a bustling city.