Daqin Engineers

Chapter 363: Jitang Agriculture

Xiang Yan and Shen Bing have never met.

But Xiang Yan's fame was destroyed by Shen Bing... Ever since the beam flooded the Chu army, Shen Bing has beaten Xiang Yan in embarrassment time and time again in the battle against the Chu army.

Although Shen Bing was not a general during this period, Xiang Yan knew that it was Shen Bing who defeated him.

Therefore, when Xiang Yan came to see Shen Bing, his face was unhappy.

But Shen Bing’s performance surprised Xiang Yan, and at the same time Shen Bing took the initiative to show respect to him. Where can he not let go of hatred?

In fact, Xiang Yan did not have hatred against Shen Bing.

Xiang Yan is already a veteran, and of course he knows the truth of each being his master, and Shen Bing has also left a way out for their monarchs and ministers. It can be regarded as benevolent and even gracious. How can he Xiang Yan avenge him?

Xiang Yan was just a little unconvinced...especially seeing that Shen Bing was still so young, and that he would be defeated by the younger generation when he was old. It was not a taste to think.

The three chatted for a while, and Shen Bing asked:

"Jun Changping are okay these days?"

Jun Changping answered with a helpless smile:

"This gentleman is very good, and General Lao is concerned."

Shen Bing knew why Changping Jun had such an expression.

Lord Changping grew up in Qin, and at this time the richest and most prosperous were along the Yellow River.

Now that he has no choice but to move to the wild land of Baiyue, there will naturally be many uneasiness.

But this is the second thing. The difficulty of Baiyue’s economic development is what really makes Changping Jun a headache, especially knowing that Shen Bing is in the north, but Baiyue is still a mosquito and beast... How can Changping Jun “live” Good."

Shen Bing didn't say much, he only took a piece of paper, drew a grid on the paper, and asked while drawing:

"Can Baiyue people raise silkworms?"

Mr. Changping answered without thinking:

"Of course, most people live by raising silkworms and weaving cotton."

The temperature in the south is high and the water vapor is sufficient, which is suitable for mulberry production, so silkworm rearing is mostly in the south.

Shen Bing asked again:

"Can Baiyue raise fish and grow rice?"

Rice has a history of more than 7,000 years, but it is generally grown in the south.

Jun Changping replied:

"Of course, every household grows rice, but not much fish."

Shen Bing pushed the drawn picture to Jun Changping and said:

"Mr Changping shouldn't let Baiyue try this method of planting."

Mr. Changping looked at the picture for a while, and then asked in confusion:

"General, this is..."

Shen Bing admits that the painting is a bit bad, but it does not matter if the painting is good enough.

However, the naive and ugly lines still made Shen Bing blush, and he explained to the picture with a slight embarrassment:

"This is a pond, surrounded by pond foundations."

"Dig ponds in low-lying areas to raise fish, and fish in the ponds."

"The base of the pond can be made wider, with rice in the middle and mulberry trees on both sides."

"In this way, the mud excavated in the pond can be used as fertilizer for the rice field."

"Mulberry leaves can raise silkworms, and crops, silkworm manure and silkworm pupae can raise fish."

...

Changping Jun and Xiang Yan looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Among them is Xiang Yan, who has grown up in Baiyue since he was a child. He has lived in various ways for decades. How would you think that just combining this planting with fish farming can form a cycle.

After a while, Lord Changping said excitedly:

"The general's method is very good. In this way, he doesn't know how much labor he will save for Baiyue."

"The general is truly a genius in the world, not only well versed in the art of war, but also proficient in farming, I admire him.

Shen Bing just smiled and didn't reply.

This may have been a pioneering work in ancient times, but it is a trivial matter in modern times. This is called "base pond agriculture", which not only saves time and effort and increases production, but more importantly, it can also prevent trouble... It's like a layer of dams, which is obviously very suitable for Baiyue at this time.

Xiang Yan asked:

"General."

"I'm waiting for households to raise silkworms, this silk..."

Shen Bing answered without thinking:

"You can send it to the Northland."

"I will accept as many cocoons and silk as the order, and the price is fair!"

Of course, the cocoons must be processed into silk.

Although it can take a section of water from Baiyue to the North, it almost spans the entire Central Plains from south to north.

This transportation cost is so high that it will definitely not be transported in the cocoon state.

Before Shen Bing's words were finished, Jun Changping's face bloomed with joy.

Because if you can raise silkworms, grow rice, and fish as mentioned by Shen Bing, and have a stable buyer for silk... Wouldn't Baiyue's income have doubled in an instant?

Shen Bing is not just a savior, and at the same time a food and clothing parent!

So Changping Jun naturally thanked Shen Bing a lot.

But in fact, this is just a win-win situation. Shen Bing did this to solve the silk problem.

Mr. Changping had just left, and Shen Bing had just laid back on the bed and wanted to rest for a while...Although I can sleep on the carriage during this period, I can't sleep while sleeping on the bumpy road. I can take a nap only when I am really sleepy.

So Shen Bing still felt sleepy at this time.

At this time, Cheng reported outside the door:

"General, General Wang Jian is here!"

Shen Bing got up as soon as he grumbled and replied:

"Come in!"

Wang Jianren arrived before he could laugh.

He opened the door and arched his hands towards Shen Bing:

"Can General Shen Da not come?"

"Wang Jian has been paying attention to the situation in the North, and he is truly honored to learn that General Shen Da has repeatedly defeated the Huns!"

Shen Bing replied:

"The general is polite."

"Shen Bing's work today is not worth the courage of a general!"

Wang Jian just smiled, patted Shen Bing's shoulder heavily, and said:

"You don't need to be so polite between you and me. How many catties are a few taels, are we still not sure?"

Wang Jian and Shen Bing looked at each other and smiled.

Indeed, they all know each other's abilities.

But this is actually a misunderstanding:

Wang Jian thought Shen Bing was more powerful.

Just kidding, he succeeded in destroying Chu and stabilizing Baiyue. At this time, he managed the North Land vigorously and played with the Huns... In Wang Jian's eyes, he was already a rare wonder in a century.

But Shen Bing knew that Wang Jian was better.

The reason for this misunderstanding is that Wang Jian did not know that Shen Bing was actually taking advantage of knowledge.

Otherwise, even if there are ten Shen Bing soldiers, it is not as good as one Wang Jian.

Cheng served a drink, and Shen Bing and Wang Jian knelt down in front of the case and drank a few drinks.

Then Wang Jian said:

"The old man is here to bid farewell to the general."

Shen Bing was taken aback:

"how……"

Shen Bing understood only two words, and Wang Jian told the old man that it was time to return home.

Wang Jian nodded slightly, suddenly becoming a bit old.

Obviously, there is still some loss at this moment.

After a pause, Shen Bing asked again:

"Then Wang Ben..."

In history, Wang Jian took Wang Ben and returned home.

Shen Bing thought he was about to lose another fierce general.

I didn't want Wang Jian but said:

"Ben is following the general, the old man feels relieved!"

"In the future, General Lao will take care of him!"