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Coming out to reclaim wasteland and plant grain, we also need to vigorously develop animal husbandry. We can domesticate a large number of small animals to solve the problem of daily meat supply,

and vegetable cultivation should also be carried out at the same time. I believe that after two or three years of reclamation, we can completely solve the food problem for the city’s residents,

in addition, reclaiming wasteland and planting grain should also be carried out in the other cities. All five of our cities can reclaim land and farm to meet their own food needs,

if things go smoothly, we can have a surplus of food every year and sell it to other city residents, killing two birds with one stone."

"Great, Lord Yang, your plan is excellent!"

Le Ting shouted excitedly.

Everyone became very excited. Yang Xiao’s plan could fundamentally solve the city’s food supply problem and was considered a long-term security strategy.

"Fan Chen, you’re responsible for coordinating the reclamation and farming work, initially organizing the city’s guards and the main male labor force, using everyone’s combat power to cut down trees, reclaim land, and build canals to divert river water,

we’re responsible for properly organizing the farmland and then dividing it into small plots to rent to each family for planting, collecting certain rent every year."

Yang Xiao introduced the rural household contract responsibility system from Xuanming Country.

Everyone listened and felt it was feasible.

Relying on the power of individual families to reclaim the Dark Forest was impossible, especially given the basic water conservancy construction needed, like digging ditches and diverting river water, which was an enormous project.

By having the city organize collective reclamation of farmland and then rent it out to individual families for cultivation, collecting yearly rent not only generated significant revenue for the city but also solved its operational costs.

The house rent from the new city expansion, combined with the current farmland rent, could bring significant annual income to the city, enough to support the city’s management and guard army teams without any problem.

Yang Xiao went through the detailed provisions of the household contract responsibility system while Fan Chen took notes, and everyone collectively discussed the detailed implementation plan.

"After the meeting, we can inform all citizens about this policy of reclaiming wasteland and planting grain. Starting tomorrow, we can organize the guard team and part of the male labor force in the city to go outside the city for reclamation and to build irrigation canals."

As Yang Xiao spoke, he took out a sketch and hung it on the wall behind him.

"Everyone, take a look. This is a reclamation sketch I drew after investigating the Dark Forest surrounding the city for some time. Here is the river; we can reclaim farmland along both sides of the river, build irrigation canals, and plant grains,

although these areas don’t have rivers running through them, there are large lake areas in the mountains. We can develop the lakes a bit, to store more natural rainwater, and then build canals from the lakes to reclaim wasteland around the area..."

Yang Xiao pointed to the sketch behind him, which was the result of his month-long effort examining the surrounding geographic environment.

Flying Tiger and others looked and were astonished.

"Boss, so you already had a plan, respect, respect!"

"Boss, you’ve worked hard during this time. We’re truly fortunate to have a boss like you!"

"Boss, on behalf of all the local people, thank you! You are indeed our provider!"

...

Yang Xiao waved his hand,

"Stop, don’t flatter me. If you have this mindset, work together in solidarity and do things well in the future. As long as we solve the food supply issue, we’ve tackled the fundamental problem of future city development,

with affordable food, we can attract more and more people to our city,

I’ve already thought it over, not only should our City of Hope attract more immigrants, the other cities should also attract outside immigrants, as we develop all our five cities,

everyone’s well-being is truly the best thing!"

"Boss, you truly have great vision and wisdom, benevolence and integrity, blessing all living beings..."

"Lord Yang, you are indeed a god!"

...

Yang Xiao: "@#$%"

Damn, why are you guys so mushy?

...

Soon, Yang Xiao’s policy on reclamation and household contract responsibility spread throughout the city. All the citizens were thrilled when they heard it because this meant that as long as a family could own a piece of land, they would not starve in the future.

Having food to eat, a house to live in, could solve basic subsistence needs, which is the most basic requirement for everyone.

Previously, everyone mainly relied on hunting demon beasts for survival.

Although there were numerous demon beasts in the Dark Forest, they couldn’t be wiped out. However, hunting demon beasts was dangerous.

No one knew how many people perished to demon beasts every year, causing countless tragedies of families losing fathers and husbands. Now, with Yang Xiao’s plan for reclaiming wasteland and planting grains, people could escape that kind of dangerous and turbulent life and become stable.

The large-scale reclamation movement quickly unfolded around the City of Hope.

At the same time, Yang Xiao also called Elder Qi, Black Wood, Suonan, among others, to have them learn the new policy and implement it likewise when they returned.

Originally, Suonan and others were worried that the prosperity of the City of Hope would significantly draw their city’s population away. Now with Yang Xiao’s new policy, these cities have the same welfare policies, not only to retain their citizens but also to attract immigrants from other places.

After all, these cities didn’t have a housing shortage; in fact, many houses are vacant because some people migrated to the City of Hope.

A large-scale production movement was vigorously conducted in the City of Hope, Titan City, Shuize City, Firebird City, and Cold Wind Valley.

The large-scale production movement in Titan City, Shuize City, Firebird City, and Cold Wind Valley was equally enthusiastic.

Especially in Shuize City, where Elder Qi is located, utilizing the large lake areas for aquaculture, a large number of fish not only supplies the local citizens but can also partially supply cities like the City of Hope.

Some have also simultaneously developed fruit farming.

The domestication of small wild animals was also carried out. They caught many small wild animals in the Dark Forest and penned them for feeding.

...

Yang Xiao is currently very busy, constantly flying between the five cities for inspections and guidance.

The five cities continuously saw immigrants moving in from other locations.

Three months later, the first batch of short-season crops was harvested. Although they couldn’t yet supply all the people in the city, this gave everyone hope and immense joy.

To celebrate the first harvest of crops, the City of Hope deliberately held a city bonfire party. That night, all the city people paraded, dancing and singing around thousands of bonfires and tasted food.

Seeing the excited and satisfied expressions of hope on everyone’s faces, Yang Xiao suddenly felt a sense of achievement.

After experiencing the great cataclysm on Earth, and traveling to Purple Origin Star and Witch Star, through the experiences of lower-tier people, he deeply comprehended their suffering.

Although his own power couldn’t change the whole world, as long as he could help the friends around him and change even one person’s fate, that was also a kind of happiness and achievement.