"If it is cultivated properly, it is impossible to say that it can also become a granary. In the future, it will be called Xiaoguanzhong or even Xiaotianfu. It is probably not impossible."

Xu Xun did not have such great ambitions. He shook his head: "I dare not compare with Guanzhong. Although Jiuyuan is not short of water, the land is not as fertile as Guanzhong."

Li Xu did not accept this. In her opinion, since it is a small Guanzhong, it cannot be compared with the real Guanzhong, but it is enough to show that it is a suitable place for farming.

However, she saw that Xu Xun seemed a little absent-minded and seemed unmoved by this year's harvest in Henan, so she couldn't help but asked curiously:

"Brother doesn't seem happy?"

Xu Xun sighed:

"It's a happy thing that Henan can be self-sufficient in food. But the association chief values ​​this place not just for farming."

Calling him the leader of the meeting instead of the Protector-General of the Central Government naturally refers to the promotion of the Han Dynasty.

Wuyuan County and Hepingcheng started construction at the same time. Now, coal mountains and iron mines have been found in Pingcheng. I heard that there has been a large-scale recruitment of workers.

Here in Wuyuan County, iron ore was discovered earlier than in Pingcheng, but coal has not been found for a long time, which is embarrassing.

Therefore, Wuyuan County must also speed up the progress, otherwise, all the barbarians will be recruited away by Pingcheng.

He shouldn't have said this kind of thing.

But the young girl in front of him was the one he wanted to send to Zhongdu's nursing bed. Unfortunately, she had never been engaged and was not interested in her.

By some strange combination of circumstances, she became the wife of the brother-in-law who was protecting the concubine in Zhongdu.

However, this younger sister's status in the Xinghan Society is not low now.

So it's okay to say these words to her.

Mrs. Li Xu had always been just farming. She turned her head and looked at Yinshan Mountain to the north.

The mountains of Yinshan are lush and green, unlike those in later generations where the trees are sparse.

Because at this time, the forest resources in Yinshan Mountain have not yet been developed.

At most, from the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the Pre-Han Dynasty, the Huns used the trees in the Yin Mountains to make bows and arrows.

"I remember that before coke was produced in Nanxiang, although pebbles were used to make iron, didn't most of them use charcoal?"

Li Xu had some questions, "Since we can't find coal, it's okay to use the many trees on Yinshan Mountain to burn charcoal and make iron, right?"

Xu Xun nodded:

"That's why I came here this time. The iron-making matter can't be postponed any longer. It really can't be done. We can only cut down wood and burn charcoal."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xu seriously:

"I remember you said before that if you destroy the trees too much, it will easily lead to barren land, making it difficult to cultivate."

"So I was most afraid of your opposition when cutting down the trees in Yin Mountain, but I didn't expect that now you actually support burning charcoal to make iron."

Li Xu pointed at the continuous Yinshan Mountains:

"With so many forests, how many trees can be used in a year? As long as you plan properly, cut down one piece and replace another, and take turns, it will be fine."

"What I'm afraid of is just cutting down the land without replenishing it. If there are no vegetation to protect the soil and water, no matter how fertile the land is, it will become a wasteland that cannot be cultivated."

As she spoke, she pointed to the guide again.

Qinzhidao is like a giant dragon, winding southward.

"From here to Chang'an, there are many places in Shangjun in the middle that have begun to desertify. It was because of excessive grazing in the past that no vegetation could grow, so it became like that."

"If we don't pay attention, Qin Zhidao may be covered by sand one day."

As an agricultural expert, Li Xu has more professional knowledge than others in agriculture.

After repeatedly studying agricultural books such as "The Book of Pansheng" and "Four People's Monthly Orders", Li Xu combined his experience over the years and came up with the idea of ​​writing an agricultural book of his own.

This is a very bold approach, and although I don’t know if it is unprecedented, it is definitely an unprecedented approach.

Because no woman in history has ever done anything like this.

If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even dare to think about it.

But over the years, Li Xu's knowledge has become beyond what ordinary women can compare with.

More importantly, her idea received strong support from the Central Protector.

Zhongduhu said that as long as she could truly summarize it, she would definitely have it printed.

This is the foundation of the Three Immortals.

With the biggest goal in life, Li Xu devoted himself to agricultural research.

She even personally went to the desert land in Shangjun to investigate the impact of soil erosion.

Xu Xun didn't care whether it was a desert or not. Didn't he come to Wuyuan County to meet Li Xu just to wait for her words?

"Sanniang, looking at the whole Han Dynasty, in this matter of farming, besides the Central Protector, who else can compare with you?"

To put it bluntly, the big man has produced so much grain in recent years, and his younger sister has a lot of credit for it. .

If she hadn't been born as a daughter, she might have become an official in the court and competed for a position as a farmer.

"As long as you are sure that you can cut down the forests of the Yin Mountains to make iron without hindering the farming in Henan, then this matter is considered safe."

Only then did Li Xu react and said with a smile:

"It turns out that brother is waiting for me here."

She looked at the grain fields by the river, then at the Yinshan Mountains to the north, and finally nodded:

"That's okay, but you have to ensure that you have a good plan and don't deforestation indiscriminately."

Xu Xun said quickly:

"That's natural. If Sanniang is worried, please take care of this for us and help us plan it."

"I believe that with Sanniang's help, the Central Protector will have a lot more confidence."

Zhongduhu is now taking charge of the political affairs of a country, and his identity is very different from before.

If he continues to do this kind of thing personally, will all the subordinates under him be freeloaders?

And if it is not handled well, it is easy to fall into the facts.

So all they have to do is make all the preparations.

Then the Central Protector will give him a push. This is called cooperation, and this is called knowing how to do things.

Li Xu shook his head:

"Nothing about helping or not, it's just for the big man."

The tone of his voice was quite that of a woman who would not give in to men.

Anyway, the farming in Henan is on the right track. It would be great to take advantage of this opportunity to do some research on forests and cultivated land outside the Great Wall.

"Then I'd like to thank Sanniang."

Xu Xun thought that this trip would take a lot of effort, but he didn't expect it to be so easy. He was so happy that he even raised his hands and bowed.
Chapter completed!