Lord of the Oasis Chapter 32: .The reclamation of oasis land
On the early morning of the second day, the Sentinel Oasis was still busy.
These refugee-born Swadian peasants have shown great enthusiasm for the villages they depend on for their survival, putting all their energy into labor.
They are fed up with being homeless and don't want to continue to be refugees who have lost their land.
They are very hardworking.
After 3 days of hard work, the spring water pond was finally cleaned up.
The dark silt at the bottom was dug out and piled up in the agricultural area set aside in the north to be spread out and used as waste.
These aren't just useless silt.
It is an indispensable high-quality fertilizer in agricultural development!
These silts, which smell rancid in the sun, have all been spread out on the land set aside in advance. The farmers used hoes to mix the silt with the soil, while initially loosening the land.
Next is the time to sow.
The barley I exchanged for 50 dinars yesterday is not for food.
This is the seed.
The basic agriculture of the Sentinel Oasis depends on them.
However, in terms of arable area, the size of the agricultural area is obviously not satisfactory.
Measured from the northern part of the oasis, from the pond to the date palm trees on the edge of the desert, all the cultivated area is only 100 meters long and 50 meters wide.
Equivalent to 5,000 square meters, equal to 7.5 acres of land.
This is a poor cultivated area.
In the Principality of Lions where Kant lived, those freedmen families who own land can own 5 acres of land.
The most common and common villages are often measured in terms of 100 mu, and even those wealthy villages have 500 mu or more of arable land.
As a baron, Kant's cultivation area is only 7.5 mu.
I feel helpless just thinking about it.
But what is even more frustrating is that, because even the 7.5 mu of land is not all soil that can be planted. The 3 mu of land at the junction of the oasis and the desert is roughly sandy land.
You can see that the color of the land is slightly white, which is due to the drought and the high sand content.
Although it can be cultivated, the yield is quite impressive.
"What a barren land."
Kant sighed slightly.
But this is the land he can cultivate. Without this 7.5 acres of land, "Dehrim" would have no food source.
Of course he couldn't give up.
Seeing the dark and smelly silt being mixed with sandy soil with hoes by farmers, Kant moved slightly.
An idea came to mind.
The Sentinel Oasis in the Narun Desert does lack soil.
This most common thing in other environments is actually the most important part of the desert oasis, which is an important platform for plant growth in addition to water resources.
But in some places, there is no shortage of such soil resources.
"Yes."
Kant's eyes lit up.
And his eyes were also subconsciously looking towards the southern horizon.
A black long snake is looming and spreading on the horizon. It is the southern end of the Narun Desert, the towering barrier that protects the Principality of Lions from sandstorms and desert erosion, the Sanwaya Mountains.
That's right, Kant's idea was the mountain.
Because in this mountain range, and even in the plain opposite the mountain range, there is an amazing amount of soil.
The Sentinel Oasis can be transformed by bringing dirt from a wagon.
One is a little dumb.
But it's definitely possible!
"I just don't know how long it will take."
Kant exhaled softly and calmed down.
As the thoughts turned in his mind, he had already thought of the time that this stupid method would take. It was short in months, and it was estimated that it would take years to work out.
"But always wanted to try."
Looking at the peasants who were turning the soil in front of him, Kant was indeed moved.
This is the only way to change the Sentinel Oasis.
Kant muses.
The farmers were still busy, with a clear division of labor. They quickly loosened the original sandy soil, and at the same time mixed all the dark silt into the barren sandy soil. nutrient.
Even the canals dug in advance have been rebuilt a lot.
These sandy soils are irrigated as clear liquids begin to flow through the canals, drawing water from the springs in the ponds.
The agricultural area is basically taking shape.
A peasant also came over, bowed slightly, and respectfully asked Kant for instructions: "Sir, the farmland has been reclaimed. Are you planting barley now?"
"You are responsible for this," Kant replied.
In fact, he doesn't know anything about agriculture, and he won't rashly talk nonsense.
Whoever is good at it will do it.
This is Kant's management know-how.
Swadian farmers are clearly best at plowing their fields.
He affirmed: "I think we can sow seeds now, and we will harvest barley in autumn." He also added: "Of course, the canals must be well maintained. These dry sandy soils cannot store water well. It is necessary to irrigate in time to ensure that the wheat seedlings can drink water at any time.”
Kant nodded: "That's good."
But at this moment, the system prompt sound appeared in Kant's ears.
On the retina, the data frame has also popped up instantly.
[Ding… Main quest released]
[Main Mission: Sowing]
[Reward: Swadian peasants × 50]
【Introduction: Agriculture is the foundation of the territory. Farmland is cultivated on the original land and the seeds of crops are sown, which represents the prosperity of the territory and is a symbol of development. ]
Kant was stunned, the main quest was released again.
This makes him a little weird.
After coming to the sentry oasis and owning your own territory, the number of system tasks released has increased.
You must know that in the Principality of Lions, you might not be able to get a temporary task for a few months, but after coming here, it has only been more than a week, and there have been seven or eight occasional tasks. Task.
Fortunately, these tasks are also easy to accomplish.
"Sowing."
Kant ordered casually, and his face was also a bit emotional.
These Swadian farmers under their command were in fact about to sow barley.
The excavated arable land has been re-drilled into shallow pits.
The plump grains of yellow and orange are thrown in.
Farmers in the back leveled the shallow pits that they threw into the wheat grains, and some people were holding clay pots and pouring water.
The 7.5 acres of arable land were soon sown.
The system dialog appears.
[Ding...After a busy time, you find that the cultivated land has been sown. ]
[Main mission: "Sowing" completed]
[Reward: Swadian peasants × 50]
[Evaluation: How can there be less peasants in arable land? These experienced farmers ~IndoMTL.com~ can perform most agricultural tasks. Of course, they who have strong feelings for their homeland will also take up arms and fight to protect it. ]
Easy, 50 Swadian peasants get their hands on it.
"This..." Kant shook his head with emotion: "It's very easy."
Really easy.
It is equal to a free reward.
Looking up at the sun in the sky, it has just reached the diagonally above, and the time is about 10:30 in the morning.
"Check the irrigation canals, and if there are no problems, go back to rest."
Kant casually arranged: "But before taking a break, remember to water all the cultivated land we cultivated in the morning. I don't want to wake up the next morning and find that our wheat grains have been burned into coke by the high temperature. !”
"Don't worry, Lord." The peasants answered confidently.
They are all talented in this area!
Kant believed them too, nodded, turned around and went back to the Consulate. He needed to send someone to arrange lunch.
The noon in the Narun Desert is obviously not suitable for busyness.
After a break, eat a delicious lunch, and then enjoy a nap, and work after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and also feel refreshed.
The way to survive in the desert.
Although Kant has only been here for a long time, he is already accustomed to the rules.
At noon, lunch begins.
The usual roasted meat and bread, cabbage bisque, and a dash of olives.
Of course, the new 50 Swadian farmers also joined, and this time the lunch was even bigger.
PS: Today is my son's birthday, and the busyness before is also for today. Now I owe you four chapters, watch me make up!