bayedsolid Chapter 681 Enlightening the Beastmen!
Chapter 681 Enlightening the Beastmen!
"Lord City Lord, this way please..."
"These two acres... will probably yield about two thousand catties... and the best acre will yield more than two thousand catties, but the rest will only barely reach 1500 catties..."
As Hua Yu spoke, she led Xiao Yu and the other person to look at several acres of land.
"Yes, their growth is indeed different."
Xiao Yu looked at the peanut seedlings and nodded.
Some are growing vigorously, while others are growing poorly, with even their branches and leaves turning yellow.
He stomped his foot slightly, and several peanut seedlings that were clearly mature were dug out from the ground.
The peanut seedlings have many peanuts of similar size attached to their roots and stems, with a little clay on their surface.
At a glance, there are dozens of peanut crackers, each about the size of a thumb.
He then followed the same method, digging up peanuts in several different plots of land to examine them.
Peanuts grow in completely different ways in different fields, and their sizes also vary.
"What's the reason? Why is there such a big difference?" Xiao Yu asked Hua Yu.
Peanuts are a top-quality ingredient that can be used to make all sorts of exquisite dishes.
It can be eaten as a snack or used to extract oil.
In short, the importance of peanuts to Longcheng is self-evident.
Therefore, Xiao Yu naturally attached great importance to peanut cultivation.
Hua Yu said earnestly, "Lord City Lord, this mainly depends on a combination of factors, such as the quality of the soil itself, the degree of fertilization, the quality of the seeds, and the strength of the night-light domain."
"okay, I get it."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu nodded thoughtfully.
In the past, when he used the power of the earth to move land, he would move a large pile at once.
Therefore, he didn't know whether the land was fertile or suitable for planting.
Finally, after a moment's thought, Xiao Yu said, "Think about how to improve the land and increase vegetable yields. Give me a few suggestions..."
"Yes, Lord City Lord!" Hua Yu quickly bowed and replied.
As the manager of the planting area, she received guidance from the city lord on many occasions.
Moreover, the city lord also compiled a set of specialized agricultural textbooks.
Huayu has already mastered various basic planting theories and techniques quite well.
Developing some improvement plans shouldn't be a big problem.
"Also, if you need anything, you can let me know, and I'll arrange it for you as soon as possible if I can," Xiao Yu added after thinking for a moment.
"Lord City Lord, to be honest, there are indeed some problems..."
Hua Yu scratched her head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Actually, the planting area has always been short of manpower, and now that two new varieties of vegetables have been added, the shortage of manpower has become even more severe."
"Are you short-staffed again?"
Xiao Yu frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Weren't there many orcs coming to help? Orc women are quite capable, aren't they?"
He knew that the planting area had always been short of manpower.
Mainly because...
In the outside world, vegetables and plants often need 2-3 months to mature before they can be harvested.
However, in Longcheng, they basically plant and harvest every few days.
What would take others 2-3 months to complete, they did in a wave in ten days.
It is conceivable that the work of farmers and workers in the Longcheng planting area is several times more complicated and frequent than that of farmers outside the area.
Therefore, the planting areas are naturally in dire need of manpower.
Therefore, Xiao Yu would always give special consideration to the planting area during previous recruitment processes.
"Um, this..."
Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Hua Yu's lips twitched, and she awkwardly explained,
"Those orcs are indeed very good at their work."
However, their level of education is too low.
They did a great job of watering the plants and carrying goods; they were very obedient.
However, when I taught them planting techniques, they couldn't understand some of it.
How to prune leaves, how to fertilize, etc.
They become a bit clumsy when it comes to details...
Huayu has worked very hard ever since she became the manager of the planting area.
However, she was also worried that if she gave her opinion to the city lord, he would think she was incompetent and unable to do it.
But now, in order to manage the planting area well, we have no choice but to tell the truth.
"ok, I get it."
Xiao Yu couldn't help but rub his temples and give a wry smile.
He suddenly felt a sense of admiration for Queen Medusa.
These orcs, I suppose.
Their talent is extraordinary.
but.
In terms of combat only.
In terms of lifestyle.
In terms of studies...
These don't seem to be working very well.
"Medusa really had foresight. No wonder... she whips those guys every day. The intellectual education of the orcs is indeed very important, but it's a long and arduous task!" Xiao Yu thought to himself, making a decision.
We must strengthen the education of the beastmen in the future.
After all, orcs are simple-minded and a bit stubborn.
However, once such a person approves of someone, they will be absolutely loyal to them.
Therefore, Xiao Yu's trust in them is much stronger than that in humans!
They just don't understand, and nobody is teaching them.
Once they gain intelligence, they will become Xiao Yu's most capable assistants.
"I'll figure out a solution for the staff shortage later."
"Take us to see the wheat fields next."
"Yes! Lord City Lord, Lady Honglian, please follow me..."
......
The wheat fields were cleared in a shorter time.
And it's only been a few days.
The first batch of seedlings that were just planted has not yet been harvested.
Xiao Yu and his companion glanced at it casually, then turned and left.
"Let's go and take a look at the oil pressing factory."
Now that there are already some peanut reserves, Xiao Yu had already built a new factory and started trying to extract oil.
Because oil is flammable.
Therefore, the oil mill was located on the edge of the city wall.
The two first went to inspect the cigarette factory, the cigarette factory, and the paper mill, among others.
The operation of these factories and industries is already quite mature.
The two simply browsed around casually, found nothing wrong, and left.
Then, they went straight to the edge of the city wall.
Boom~Boom~
As soon as the two arrived at the gate, they heard a loud rumbling sound.
Inside the oil pressing workshop, several large oil presses are in operation.
These oil presses were naturally created directly by Xiao Yu using his materialization ability.
However, since it lacked power, an engine, and engine oil/diesel, it was modified.
They directly used mechanical arts to create a simple engine, which was then powered by an energy stone.
At this moment, everyone in the workshop is busy with their own tasks.
A group of people were responsible for shelling peanuts, while several others were responsible for washing and drying them...
After these people have cleaned up, a specialist will be responsible for pressing the oil.
There are many steps involved in oil extraction, and the process is quite complicated.
first step.
Pour the shelled peanuts into the pan and stir-fry until slightly charred....
The second step.
Chop the peanuts into small pieces.
Xiao Yu also prepared a blender for the chopping process.
Nature is manifested.
In short, Xiao Yu could readily conjure up any simple tools from his past life.
With my superb mechanical skills, I can make a slight modification and it will be ready to use.