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Chapter 606: The Boss is Kind and Trustworthy

Chapter 606: The Boss is Kind and Trustworthy

The sowing method refers to scattering single or multiple beet seeds evenly on the ridge surface at a certain plant spacing, and then covering them with a thin layer of soil.

Since beet seeds are multi-seed species, one bulb can produce two to four seedlings. So when the beet seeds sprout, thin out the seedlings in time, leaving only the strong plants for final planting.

Subsequent management is similar to other crops, requiring multiple tillage and weeding, as well as soil loosening and ventilation.

All you need to do is water and fertilize appropriately, keep the soil moist, and prevent weeds, diseases and insect pests.

After planting all the beet seeds, Hualei found that there were still 40 to 50 acres of land left. After thinking about it, he decided not to plant rice and corn, but to plant some vegetables.

The restaurant needs vegetables, and the replacement and processing business also needs vegetables. So, as long as it is suitable for growing in the north, no matter what, just plant a few acres.

Plant a few acres of vegetables that are not suitable for the north, so that the vegetables can adapt to the environment first. Maybe they can adapt to the north in the future and be promoted. Plant some green vegetables, some winter melon, and round eggplants.

After a while, the remaining 40 to 50 mu of land was planted. The planting of Hualei's farm was completed.

There was still some time before the wheat harvest, so Hualei asked these women if they were willing to help open up the wasteland on the neighboring farm, with the same wages and food.

Zhenzhu's farm covers a total of 300 mu, but due to a lack of manpower, she has not yet finished planting 100 mu. Some time ago, the temperature in Mobei was low, and she caught a cold, and she was pregnant, so she was a little overwhelmed.

Therefore, Hualei thought that it would be best if these people could help. After asking around, 60% of the villagers were willing to continue helping for half a month, because after half a month, the wheat at home would also be harvested.

The other 40% of the people were too busy at home to get away, so Hua Lei did not force them.

After paying them all their wages, Hualei also gave each of them a small bag of flour. The amount of grass they brought back each day increased day by day, and Hualei kept it in mind.

The rest of the people continued to help Zhenzhu to open up the farmland. As for what to plant, Hualei also asked Zhenzhu.

Zhenzhu said, just follow Hualei and plant corn. So for the next half month, the villagers started to help Zhenzhu to open up wasteland and plant crops every day.

Half a month later, Pearl's farm was fully planted. Although there was still a lot of finishing work to be done, Pearl's people could only do it slowly.

Zhenzhu paid the wages and, following Hualei's example, gave each of them a small bag of flour. The villagers went back happily.

Because before leaving, Hualei made an agreement with them that if they were willing to work in the future, they could come to Hualei.

Hualei welcomes them at any time, which is equivalent to finding a long-term job for them. Moreover, the boss is kind and trustworthy.

After the villagers returned, the wheat in the official fields of the Ministry of Revenue was about to be harvested. Minister Zhang also dispatched some people from the people who were originally working hard to open up the wasteland to start harvesting wheat.

The wheat did not grow well this year due to the snowstorm. In addition, since it was the first year for the wasteland, there was not enough fertilizer, so many wheat ears were only slightly drooping.

If the normal harvesting method is used, the wheat may not be able to be saved for seed. This will affect the sowing of wheat in the second half of the year. Therefore, Minister Zhang also changed the harvesting method.

Let the people select the thick and healthy ears of wheat, separate them first, and do not harvest them. Let them grow in the fields for a few more days, hoping that they can become more mature and bear more fruits.

After separating the wheat ears that can be used as wheat seeds, the rest begin to be harvested in large quantities, including threshing, dusting, and drying.

Hualei continued to supervise the process at the county government and ensure that every grain of rice was harvested.

She found that she had learned a lot in the past six months since she came to Mobei. She had gone through all the different procedures of the Ministry of Revenue.

I have almost finished the work of the Civil Affairs Department, the Warehouse Department, and the Finance Department. Except for the fact that I have not minted coins myself, I have a good grasp of the other parts.

After all the wheat was dried, the yield per mu was weighed, and the average yield was only about 150 kilograms. This amount was still a long way from the 200 kilograms in the capital.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it. Reality was not something that could be changed all at once. After the wheat was harvested, Minister Zhang ordered people to harvest the wheat ears that were designated for seed.

The ears of wheat were cut and tied into long bundles and stood upright in a high, dry place on the threshing floor to dry out in the sun.

Then, mix dry mugwort leaves and wheat together and collect them. For one stone of wheat, use a handful of mugwort leaves. This is done to prevent the wheat seeds from being eaten by insects.

Finally, it is carefully stored in earthenware containers so that the harvest can be doubled the next time it is sown.

Although Hualei had never tried it, she felt that the wisdom of the people was infinite. So after returning home, she also learned from the Ministry of Revenue.

He checked all kinds of seeds in his warehouse and stuffed some dried mugwort leaves in.

When the wheat harvest in Guantian was in full swing, the wheat harvest in Pei Jingyangtun's fields also began.

Because the soldiers were strong and willing to work hard, the wheat in the fields grew well. After completing the entire process of harvesting wheat.

After Pei Jingyang returned all the wheat seeds to Minister Zhang Shi, he also gave him an additional 20% of the wheat as agreed before.

He kept some of the rest for wheat seeds, and did not keep the rest in the barracks, but distributed it to each soldier according to their number.

Those whose families were not in Mobei were given silver in exchange. After all the work, each soldier could get nearly 50 to 60 kilograms of wheat.

Although it doesn't seem like much, this is because the wheat seeds were borrowed, and it was wasteland, so there was not enough fertilizer.

On the other hand, the farmland in the village was not enough. It was said that as soon as the land thawed this year, Pei Jingyang began to order the reclamation of wasteland.

Moreover, he did not ask Minister Zhang for the seeds. Instead, he quietly greeted Hualei in advance, asked her for a lot of corn seeds, and started planting corn.

Emperor Shengwu was promoting corn, so there was no reason for him to disagree if he planted more. Moreover, Pei Jingyang had already made plans.

When the corn was ripe, he followed the court's practice and promoted the planting of corn seeds. He gave priority to selling them to the families of soldiers. The people were willing to buy them, and he agreed.

Anyway, apart from seeds, he would not keep any extra food in the barracks, and he would not put the money from the sales into his own pocket, but would give it all to the soldiers.

After all, during the snowstorm, other people who rescued the people received subsidies from the court.