Prosperous Tang Soul

Chapter 120 Honorable Ones Should Be Responsible
A monthly income of more than 200 guan is definitely not a small amount. Of course, this also includes the reasons for the recent price rise, but even so, as Lao Zhong said, once the hatchery is lined up, then Hatching becomes very simple.

Just like now, with a standardized process and workers familiar with the fixed operating mode, it becomes very clear when doing things, knowing which things should be done and which things cannot be done.The most important thing is that with continuous exploration, the entire process will be gradually optimized by them through daily work, and it will become a relatively perfect operating standard.

Although there are still some shortcomings in the hatchery, overall, it is much better than when the first batch of chicks were hatched. This has greatly improved work efficiency and survival rate. Zhang Yi believes that this At present, Datang's first incubation industry can definitely bring him a very considerable income.

"By the way, the chickens and ducks that are hatched will be sent directly to the government!" Zhang Yi thought for a while, and then ordered: "Of course, the people who raise chickens and ducks in our hands will I also want to clean up the surrounding area. Most of the bugs nowadays have wings. Even if the bonfires are lit at night, they need to be careful. Otherwise, if the medicinal materials in the ground are spoiled, it will be a bad thing! "

As he said that, he frowned, thinking of Sun Simiao and asked again: "By the way, is there any news from Daoist Sun recently?"

"I went to Sun Shenxian's side not long ago when I had someone deliver food to them. It is said that the situation is not optimistic. It seems that they are stuck in the last step. The eyes of Sun Shenxian and all the imperial doctors are red! Hey! It’s all the fault of bugs!” Speaking of Sun Simiao, Lao Zhong became awe-inspiring, and in his opinion, anyone who can devote himself to working day and night for the common people is worthy of admiration.

Of course, this admiration belongs to admiration, as Zhang Yi said, just need admiration, and even put them on the shrine as gods to make offerings, but people in their own family can't do this.

Because people who do this are all saints, selfless, and full of fraternity, so there is almost nothing left for themselves and their families. If they reach this level, they will be respected as gods if they are not gods.

"It's really embarrassing Daoist Sun!" Zhang Yi also looked admiring, so he also planned to take some time to comfort the old man, which can be regarded as making a small contribution to the construction of Great Tang.

"But young master, can our chickens and ducks not be sent to the government? You don't know, the price of a chicken at the government is only five yuan, even if it is the price of the royal relatives. , it’s several times cheaper than other places!” Old Zhong said, his face felt a little pained, and he said: “Even if it’s a gift, it’s okay to give a part of it!”

"Yes, don't send them all over. Such a big imperial court doesn't lack our family. It's not easy for the people in our family's hatchery to have a good grandson!" Besides, chickens are so small, many of them must have died."

Die, some will definitely die.After all, chickens are small, and deficiencies in all aspects will inevitably cause a certain mortality rate.

But if the death rate is well controlled, it will definitely be controlled within a certain range.Zhang Yi knew very well that the old lady was also worried about money, and he had already expected this result, so he comforted him: "Grandma, I also know that our family will suffer a lot in this matter.

But have you ever thought that, as your old man said, our family is a noble family, and we must take certain responsibilities when natural disasters occur in the country.At this time, if you look at those civilians, which one is not looking at us nobles?We will suffer a little this time, but His Majesty knows it well, this is enough! "

After a pause, Zhang Yi turned his head and said to Old Zhong: "As long as the locust plague is over, our family can still do the business of chickens and ducks. Naturally, there will be no huge profits like now, but it can be regarded as a long-term success." Good deal for the long run.

I did the math just now, as long as the operation is good, there must be a hundred and ten pennies a month, and we can also use the manure of those livestock to fertilize the crops and medicinal materials in the field, so there will be no loss at all! "

"Fertilize? Use feces?" Lao Zhong's head suddenly became a little big, and he looked at Zhang Yi incomprehensibly.

Zhang Yi was also taken aback, and was about to say something when he remembered that there was no such thing as fertilization before the Song Dynasty.

Of course, it’s not that the people at that time loved cleanliness, but that there was no such thing as fertilization in the traditional concept of the ancients for thousands of years. They all stubbornly believed that weeding, watering and land were actually the necessary conditions for harvesting. .

Of course, there are also the most primitive methods of fertilization. For example, the "fire" of slash-and-burn farming is to fertilize the land by burning plant branches and leaves, and then spreading plant ash. fertile.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yi explained: "Old Zhong, I don't know if you have noticed a problem, that is, the harvest of our Guanzhong land is getting less and less now! Let's not talk about anything else, just say that our Zhangjiazhuang, a few generations ago One acre of land planted with chestnuts can get about three hundred catties a year, but now you see, if you can get two hundred and seventy-eight catties per mu, you are already on the field!"

"That's right! There's nothing we can do about it!" Old Zhong sighed, and said, "The farmer's family just depends on the sky to eat. If the sun is too low, the growth will not be good. When the sun is too high, they are afraid of drought, and rain is also a problem. It’s better to meet a year with good weather and good weather, but it’s hard to fill your stomach in a bad year! I’ve also heard people say that the crops in the fields are not harvested, so is there another way?”

"That's why we need to fertilize! This crop is actually the same as us people. It needs to eat and drink water, but just eating and drinking water is not enough." Thinking about fertilizing directly, Zhang Yi was afraid that Lao Zhong would not understand, so he explained: " Just like the children in the village, those who live well at home will grow stronger, and those who are not good will naturally have three bones and two tendons. Crops not only need sunlight and rain to nourish them, but also need nutrition."

As he said that, Zhang Yi pointed to a evergreen in the corner of the yard, and said, "Let's just talk about this evergreen. Many people in Zhuangzi actually have this thing, but why does this one in our family grow strong? Actually, you I don’t know, every time I can’t finish the food, I pour it at its roots and feet, and these meals will deteriorate after a period of time and become nutrients that it can absorb, so it grows very tall, and the leaves are also thick! "

(End of this chapter)