In the early morning of the second day, the sentry oasis was still busy.
For the villages they depend on for survival, these Swadian farmers who were refugees showed great enthusiasm and devoted all their energies to labor.
Having had enough of being homeless, they do not want to continue to be refugees who have lost their land.
They are very hardworking.
After 3 days of hard work, the spring pond was finally cleaned up.
The dark silt at the bottom was dug out, piled up in the agricultural area set aside in advance in the north, and spread out, all of which were used as waste.
These are not just useless sludge.
It is an indispensable high-quality fertilizer in the development of agriculture!
The silt, which exudes a rotten smell in the sun, has all been spread on the land set aside in advance. The farmers use hoes to mix the silt and soil, and at the same time, the land is initially loosened.
Then it's time to sow.
The wheat that was just exchanged for 50 dinars yesterday is not for food.
This is the seed.
The basic agriculture of the sentry oasis depends on them.
However, judging from the arable area, the size of the agricultural area is obviously not satisfactory.
Calculated from the northern part of the oasis, from the pond to the date palms on the edge of the desert, all the cultivated area obtained is only 100 meters long and 50 meters wide.
Equivalent to 5,000 square meters, equal to 7.5 acres of land.
This is poor acreage.
In the Principality of Lions where Kant lived, those free families who owned land could own 5 acres of land.
The most common and ordinary villages are often measured in terms of 100 mu, and even those rich villages have 500 mu or more of arable land.
As a baron, Kant cultivated only 7.5 acres.
I feel helpless just thinking about it.
But what is even more frustrating is still behind, because even the 7.5 mu of land is not all soil that can be sown. The 3 mu of land at the junction of the oasis and the desert is roughly sandy land.
With a clear eye, you can find that the land is slightly whitish in color, 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 mu of land, "Dherim" would not have any source of food.
Of course he couldn't give up.
Looking at the black and smelly mud, which was mixed with the sand by the farmers using hoes, Kant's heart moved slightly.
An idea came to mind.
The sentry oasis in the Nalun Desert does lack soil.
This kind of thing, which is the most common in other environments, actually belongs to the most important part of the desert oasis. It is an important platform that can provide plant growth in addition to water resources.
But in some places, such soil resources are not lacking.
"Yes."
Kant's eyes lit up.
And his eyes subconsciously looked towards the southern horizon.
A long black snake is looming and spreading on the horizon. It is the southern end of the Nalun Desert, the majestic barrier that protects the Principality of Lions from sandstorms and desert erosion, the Sanvaya Mountains.
Yes, Kant's idea is this mountain range.
Because just in this mountain range, and even the plain opposite the mountain range, there is an astonishing amount of soil.
As long as dirt is brought in with a cart, the sentry oasis can be transformed.
One is a bit stupid.
But it is absolutely feasible!
"I just don't know how long it will take."
Kant exhaled lightly and calmed down.
Thinking in his mind, he has already thought of the time spent by this stupid method, which is short in monthly terms, and it is estimated that it will take years to be feasible.
"But always wanted to try."
Looking at the farmers who were digging the soil in front of him, Kant was indeed tempted.
This is the only way to change the sentry oasis.
Kant pondered.
The farmers, on the other hand, were still busy, with a clear division of labor, and soon finished loosening the original sandy soil, and at the same time mixed all the dark silt into the barren sandy soil, bringing nutrients accumulated in the pond for an unknown amount of time.
Even the canals dug in advance have been rebuilt a lot.
The spring water in the pond was brought in, and as the clear liquid began to flow in the canal, the sandy land was also irrigated.
The agricultural area is basically formed.
A farmer also came over, bowed slightly, and asked Kant respectfully: "My lord, the farmland has been reclaimed, shall we start sowing wheat now?"
"You are responsible for this matter." Kant replied.
As for agriculture, he actually doesn't know much about it, and he won't talk nonsense rashly.
Whoever is good at it will do it.
This is Kant's management trick.
What Swadian farmers clearly do best is till the land.
He said affirmatively: "I think we can sow seeds now, and we will harvest wheat in autumn." At the same time, he added: "Of course, the canals must be well maintained. These dry sandy lands cannot store water well, and they must be irrigated 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 mission released]
[Main task: Seeding]
[Reward: Swadian farmers × 50]
[Introduction: Agriculture is the foundation of a territory. Cultivating farmland on the original land and sowing crop seeds represents the prosperity of the territory and a symbol of development.]
Kant was slightly stunned, and the main task was released again.
This makes him a little strange.
After coming to the sentry oasis and owning its own territory, the number of system tasks released has increased.
You must know that in the Lion Principality, sometimes you may not be able to get a temporary mission for a few months, but after coming here, it was only a little over a week, and there were seven or eight missions scattered here and there.
Fortunately, these tasks are also easy to complete.
"sowing."
Kant ordered casually, with a bit of emotion on his face.
These Swadian farmers under my own hands were actually about to sow wheat.
The excavated cultivated land was re-dug out of shallow pits.
The plump wheat grains of yellow and orange are thrown in.
The farmers behind leveled and threw the wheat grains into the shallow pits, and some held clay pots and watered them.
The 7.5 mu of arable land will soon be sown.
The system dialog appears.
[Ding... After a while of busy work, you found that the cultivated land has been sown.]
[Main task: "Sowing" completed]
[Reward: Swadian farmers × 50]
[Evaluation: How can there be less farmland for farmers? These experienced farmers can complete most of the agricultural tasks. Of course, they, who have strong feelings for their homeland, will also take up arms and fight to protect it.]
Easily, 50 Swadian farmers have been obtained.
"This..." Kant shook his head with some 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 oblique upper direction, and the time is about 10:30 in the morning.
"Check the irrigation canal, if there is no problem, go back and rest."
Kant casually arranged: "However, remember to water all the cultivated land we reclaimed in the morning before the break. I don't want to wake up the next morning and find that our wheat grains have been burned to charcoal by the high temperature!"
"Don't worry, my lord." The peasants replied confidently.
They are all talented in this area!
Kant also believed them, nodded, turned around and returned to the governing hall, he needed to send someone to arrange lunch.
Noon in the Nalun Desert is obviously not suitable for being busy.
Eat a delicious lunch after the break, and then enjoy a nap, work after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and be energetic.
The way to survive in the desert.
Although Kant has only been here for a short time, he is already used to the rules.
At noon, lunch begins.
Usual grilled guanciale and bread, cabbage puree, and a few olives.
Of course, 50 new Swadian farmers join in, and this time the lunch is bigger.
PS: Today is my son's birthday, so the previous busyness is also for today. Now I owe you four chapters, let me fill them up!
(end of this chapter)