Take Taobao with you to another world

Chapter 130 Potatoes are the real beauty

Other things may be lacking, but most of the food is imported, and the packaging such as woven bags is enough anyway.

A quarter of the people were mobilized, and the potatoes on the ten acres of land were harvested in less than half a day, but there is no need to compete for this efficiency now. Although many people are eager to try in the dormitory, those who work on the land are still the ones designated at the beginning. number of people.Packed red mesh woven bags stood one after another on the dark brown ground, behind the people who were excitedly digging and picking them up, the men in charge of transport carried the potatoes that had been strung together and carried them to the entrance near the entrance. Local scales—the scales were copied according to Yunshen’s guidance, and some key parts were also provided by him.

"3729...3952...4103..." The boy in charge of statistics added up the numbers on the ground with a sharpened wooden stick, and finally came up with a number, "Field No. 3, 4653 catties!"

There was another burst of cheers. Although people were already shocked twice when the figures for fields 1 and 2 were calculated, they heard that the harvest was seven or eight times higher than their most optimistic estimates. The sweaty harvesters and porters continued their work while discussing in a low voice with amazed smiles, and occasionally looked at the slightly thin figure not far away with a mixture of gratitude and reverence.

The average yield per mu is 2000 kg, and the average diameter of the potato pieces is more than 5 cm. It is a little surprising that Yunshen can achieve such an output. Although when introducing the plant, the introduction of this high-yielding and early-maturing variety with the planting information of the potato seeds is Datian The average yield per mu reaches 2500 kg, and in areas with good fertilizer and water, it can even reach 4500-5000 kg.Here, both Yun Shen and others are very concerned about the growth of these crops. Yun Shen said that he is not very sure, and he still has a bottom limit for the yield in his heart. The result is much better than his preset lower limit of 1000 kilograms. It was also a big surprise for him.

"If this kind of output can be achieved on the newly plowed land in spring, we may be able to achieve the grain output in your five-year plan in a year or two!" Patriarch Nanshan rarely showed emotion For him who has been working hard on the position of patriarch for more than ten years, compared with the little grain harvested with difficulty from the small valleys in the mountains in the past, the scene in front of him is simply unimaginable in his dreams.

The growth period is less than three months, and the yield per mu is nearly ten times——more than two months ago, when those potato seeds that were cut into pieces sprouted their delicate sprouts in the plastic greenhouse, who could To imagine that these young seedlings, who were placed in high expectations by the magician, could have such an astonishing yield, is it like a gift from God?

Except for Nanshan, the patriarchs of other tribes also have similar attitudes towards this, especially some of the tribes whose survival method used to be gathering and hunting. They obeyed the orders of the magicians and used tools they were completely unfamiliar with to log and dig soil. , tying, and moving various materials, watching the earth and rocks turn into square pits and accumulate into buildings, the wood turns into a giant in the blink of an eye, and the transparent and hard wide wafer is embedded in the frame, becoming a gloomy The same magical creation is also shining under the sky... But now, they have seen another kind of power shown to them by the magician, about what kind of wealth is hidden in the land.

Yun Shen couldn't be satisfied with this, "The yield is ideal, but the situation of newly plowed fields is different from that of greenhouses. The expansion of planting scale will reduce the conditions of water and fertilizer, especially fertilizer." Even in the past 20 years of life , Yun Shen's understanding of agriculture is only limited to some paper materials, and the actual contact is negligible. He also knows the key role of chemical fertilizers in modern agricultural production.The role of the one ton of compound fertilizer in this potato planting cannot be calculated because there is no reference, but it is impossible to have the same conditions for planting in spring, and the supply of manure may be insufficient. "The output at that time It may be lowered by another level."

"...How much will it be reduced to, Sorcerer?" the chief of the Gitz clan asked cautiously.

Yun Shen thought for a while, "The land conditions are different, between 2000-3000 catties."

"That's good too." Patriarch Tongshan said with a wry smile. If the magicians knew how much they had to pay for dozens or hundreds of catties of grain in the past, they would understand that even if the conditions deteriorated, the reduced yield would be important to them. It is also very plentiful.

The patriarch of the Tashan tribe also said: "If we work together, at least a few hundred acres of flat land can be cultivated a year, and the food grown is not only enough to eat..." He glanced at Li Hong.

The former leaders of the Fanshan tribe did not respond to his gaze, but the implication of the Tashan patriarch's words was not difficult for the people around him to understand. Among the grand five-year goals that Shushi set for the future, all aspects including land output Products, those huge numbers obviously must be exported to be consumed.At least before they saw the yield of the potato crop, the goals proposed by the magicians were just elusive and distant ideals for them, but now at least in terms of agriculture, there is already a road that looks very smooth. before.

"The nutrition of potatoes is relatively monotonous, and it is still a bit lacking as a staple food." Yun Shen said, "It is certain to expand the planting area after the spring, but the open-air field planting is very different from the greenhouse environment, and the growth of the crops will be obviously affected. Influenced by climate and other factors, in addition to soil cultivation and fertilizer and water management, there may also be rodents, insects or diseases.”

The peat in the deep layer of the swamp is a relatively pure planting medium. The topsoil that has been burned once on the surface of the vegetation can be regarded as having undergone preliminary disinfection. There may be factors of unfamiliar varieties. During the entire growth process of greenhouse plants, not only the technical instruction manual None of the common diseases mentioned above have occurred, and even bugs are very rare.

"Master, are you planning to plant new crops after spring begins?" Patriarch Hande asked.

"I plan to use part of the land to plant spring wheat." Yun Shen said, "It is already early February, and the vernalization of wheat seeds can begin."

Most people are satisfied with high-yield crops like potatoes. Although the taste is monotonous, and eating too much will make your stomach uncomfortable, but it is easy to eat, easy to store, and the planting method is simple. The most important thing is that the yield is really high, but the magician There is never a wrong thing to do. Since this "spring wheat" is the crop he decided to plant, it must have its own special features.

"Chunhua?" Someone asked.

"In order for the seeds to germinate normally, they need to be placed in a cold environment for a period of time." Yun Shen said, "The yield of spring wheat is relatively low, the growth cycle is long, and the technical requirements for planting such as soil, fertilizer and water are also high. Some, but compared to local varieties, they still have advantages after long-term improvement...I don’t know about the seasonality, but Shanding is responsible for this work, right?”

"It's me, the sorcerer." A middle-aged man from the bereaved family with thick hands and feet responded with a half-step. come over.

"There are still some crops that need to be planted on a large scale, such as corn, peanuts and sugar beets," Yun Shen said, looking up at the cloudy sky outside the greenhouse. "This land is still too unfamiliar, and there is no climate that can be used as a reference." Recording and planting experience, phenology is also a completely foreign discipline to me..."

He thought for a while, but the people around him still didn't understand these terms, so they just waited quietly so as not to disturb him. Yun Shen was distracted for a short time, and quickly realized, "Don't be in a hurry to promote it in a short time. , The crops that may have requirements for farming time should be planted in the experimental field first, and then adapt to local conditions after summarizing the rules. Nanshan Patriarch, the standards of the experimental field are relatively strict, please bring a few backbones of the reclamation group to the office later. "

"Yes, Master." Nanshan Patriarch said.

"After March, before the middle of the month, the temperature will suddenly end the extreme cold on a certain day and return to normal temperature..." Yun Shen said, "It's a pity that I can't be sure which day it is."

Li Hong frowned and showed a look of regret mixed with shame. The people who turned the mountains used to go to the Sasheer tribe to trade in the late summer and early autumn. Only in rare cases would they leave in late spring or late autumn. Although this road After walking for decades, they have a good understanding of the surrounding landforms, but they rarely pay attention to the climate changes here.The people in the tribe who took care of the fields in the past were very sure about the solar terms and weather, but the Fengshui of Shanyang and Shanyin would be different across a mountain ridge, not to mention that they came to this land after such a long distance?

Moreover, there has never been such a situation where so many plans are required before the beginning of spring.

"The weather is a link that cannot be influenced by manpower. Let's take it step by step. As long as we don't make big mistakes, even if there are losses, we will be able to bear it." Yun Shen said calmly, "The relevant data collection will always be complete. of."

A total of more than 4 catties of potatoes were harvested this time, which sounds like a very gratifying figure, but it is actually not enough for the consumption of more than 5000 people here for half a month, not to mention that a considerable part of them will be kept as seed potatoes for later use.As for how to deal with the vacant land after the potatoes were harvested, people in the agricultural team had a small disagreement. One was to stick to the traditional concept, thinking that there would be more fields after the weather stabilized, and there was no need to rush to replant and consume these good lands. Soil fertility, another view is that the fertilized fertilizers that have been fermented can be spread and used. Half of the current rations of the people are provided by the magician. Even if the amount is small, the burden on the magician should be reduced as much as possible.

This small dispute was resolved after Yunshen distributed the seeds of soybeans, a nitrogen-fixing crop.Although money is indeed a problem for Yun Shen, his expenses are not useless, and he has tried his best to be frugal. Unsalable, bought when the price is low to a certain level, these hundreds of tons of agricultural products cost less than his budget, and the figure is even lower than the warehouse inventory he received from the garment factory.But no matter how frugal you are, there are still many expenses that you have to pay for in order to serve the needs of reality. Therefore, the number of accounts that seemed considerable at the beginning is decreasing at an irreversible speed, and there is no supplementary funds except for the small interest increase in the bank. , which was somewhat contained until recently.

It seems a little strange to say, but since Yunshen came to this world, he has not accumulated even a single gold coin of wealth. Although he has had several transactions with others, they are all exchanged by contracts or other forms.

In this world where the commodity economy is completely underdeveloped, except for resources, Yunshen needs almost nothing that this world can provide. He has no interest in the luxurious life of the upper class nobles, and he does not intend to recruit mercenaries or mages to ensure himself. Absolute security—it’s not that he looks down on general bodyguards within the laws of the world, or that he thinks that the illusion created by information asymmetry is enough to deceive everyone... but that those uncles will not be useful even if they are found. Yun Shen's troubles started from Dragon's Spine, and even the Viscount, who was relatively weakest, was not something ordinary mercenaries or mages could handle.In this case, the accumulation of monetary wealth is not yet something that must be pursued.

Yun Shen's current expenses are mainly concentrated on technical materials, seeds and measuring instruments. In the industrial field that he really cares about, if he develops coal power according to the established route, then the equipment that is suitable for importing here is antique-level old objects. Regardless of the price, just finding the channel is embarrassing.Or he can buy some small electric machinery to help solve the problems they are about to face, such as the blast furnace that will start construction after the site is settled in the spring. Steam fans and electric fans are necessary, and a considerable number of diodes and Triode...the problem of power generation must be solved.

There are two options before Yun Shen, one is to build a dam in the upper reaches of the river, and use axial flow or radial flow turbines to generate electricity, and the other is to develop steam engines—and the latter has a wide range of uses.However, no boilers can be manufactured yet, and the existence of rubber in this world is not yet known, and the sealing is not guaranteed. Maybe we can take a step back and build steam turbines?Even if the thermal efficiency is lower, maybe only 20.00%, but this is in the early stage after all, as long as it can provide power, it is just that the blades do not know whether to use flat steel sheets to tilt or cold forge bowl-shaped blades, and there is also a condenser...

The decomposed sketches almost covered the tabletop, Yun Shen held a pencil between his fingers, rested his cheek with one hand and lowered his eyes in thought, Fan Tianlan walked in silently.

Even without saying a word, this young man still had a very strong sense of presence. The pencil fell to the table with a click, and Yun Shen raised his head as if awakened, "Is it time, Tianlan?"

"It's timed out."

Yun Shen raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and sure enough, the working hours in the schedule had already been exceeded.Yunshen's work hardly requires physical labor. However, he has never been in charge of all technical issues, especially his unconscious personality, which will continue when he concentrates. For the sake of his body, help him make a schedule Fan Tianlan restricted his working hours and would come to stop him once he was overtime.

Watching him unconsciously rubbing his temples, Fan Tianlan walked behind him and reached out to help him massage his stiff shoulders. The former mercenary's method was obviously different from that of a technician like Yun Shen, and a soreness came from behind. Yun Shen couldn't even hold his pen.With a sigh of relief, Yun Shen coughed lightly when he felt the silent gaze behind him.

"I didn't seem to be overtime for long?"

"Half an hour." Fan Tianlan said in a deep voice.

"..." Even though they were not face to face, Yun Shen still looked away guiltily.

Feeling that the texture under his hands had returned to normal elasticity, Fan Tianlan moved a step to the side, stretched out his long arms, lowered his head, followed the numbers at the footer, and put away the drawings that were all over the table, and then put them aside into stacks of similar drawings. Bookshelf for files.Yun Shen pushed away the chair and stood up, moved his wrist a little, and was about to insert the pencil back into the pen holder when there was a click from behind his waist.

Yun Shen's movements stopped, and after a few seconds, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with him. He thought it was just the bones that had been in a certain state for a long time reset themselves, so he continued to put the pen back, and was about to When he walked away as if nothing had happened, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind.

Fan Tianlan looked at Yun Shen—with an expression that rarely appeared in front of Yun Shen, and his tone was completely unacceptable: "Go to bed for me."