Chapter 130 Development Momentum
Anyue's defense force quickly expanded to the area of the wasteland.
Looking at the endless green and yellow grassland, the officials of Anyue seemed to have foreseen the grand scene of herds of cattle and sheep on this land in the future.
Some young men were sent specifically to study breeding.
Li Yuan appeared and told young people the importance of breeding and the huge benefits that could be brought by developing animal husbandry.
In the past, farmers raised cattle and sheep on their own, but they were scattered and there were few large-scale farmers who specialized in breeding.
Not to mention that An Yue had come here because of famine and had long since neglected this aspect of things.
Moreover, it was the emergence of mixed rice that solved the problem of food and clothing.
Of course, the food problem will be completely solved after Anyue annexes Qian Kingdom.
The land of Qian Country is fertile, and there is a water town in the central part, which is simply a holy land for growing grain.
Before that, Anyue’s animal husbandry must also be started.
Many specialized buyers bought cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks from Qian Country.
They are all specially selected high-quality varieties and are very valuable.
As for the pigs...
Most of them are caught directly from the wild.
There is no trend towards large-scale captive pig farming in this world.
Of course, others are used to calling it "pork", but Li Yuan likes to call it "pig" directly.
Gradually, it led some people astray.
Emperor Anyue ordered people to divide a large area on the wasteland and build many fences.
We also recruited people who were good at breeding from the people of Anyue.
After hearing the news, some people with breeding experience volunteered to contribute to Anyue's animal husbandry business.
Of course, Emperor Anyue would not treat them unfairly and they would all receive wages and allowances.
Such a large grassland, covering an area of nearly a thousand miles, will become fertile land for Anyue to raise a large number of cattle and sheep in the future as long as there is river water.
The cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks were raised by someone before, and soon someone took them to the fenced area.
But when it came to the pigs, everyone was at a loss as to where to start.
I heard that these are animals that were raised under the guidance of the mountain god.
But they have never raised this thing!
After Li Yuan finished teaching the young people, he had nothing to do, so he strolled over.
He took a closer look and said, "Okay!"
It turned out to be a wild pig that was born naturally and had not been bred.
There were quite a few piglets and adult pigs captured, of various breeds and colors.
Apparently, the person in charge of catching the pigs didn't know which one An Yue needed.
After catching the local species, I must have also gone to other places to buy many different species.
Li Yuan carefully distinguished and picked out several types.
He chose a black pig that was similar to a locust pig, and also picked out a black pig that looked like a horse pig.
Compared with other breeds, these two types of pigs mature early, have fatter meat, less fishy smell, and are more docile in temperament.
Then, Li Yuan carefully selected two kinds of spotted pigs and two kinds of white pigs based on the distant memories in his mind.
These pigs all have one characteristic: they are very similar to the native pigs that once existed in the world and country before Li Yuan traveled through time.
He couldn't remember any more.
After all, I was just a otaku before, so it’s good to know a little about this aspect.
Of course, this does not mean that we no longer need to raise other breeds of pigs.
However, the types picked out by Li Yuan require more attention in breeding.
Although the pigs selected are very similar to the breeds that Li Yuan is familiar with, whether they are suitable for breeding and whether better breeds can be artificially bred will depend on the research of young people who specialize in this field in the future.
Li Yuan is still the same, only responsible for providing a general direction.
The rest is left for them to explore on their own.
Only the path that you walk through step by step through personal experience is the most suitable path for An Yue and for this world.
The most interesting thing is that this scene was also recorded in history books by the historian who followed.
People in later generations happily called it "the mountain god carrying a pig".
Later, this day was designated as the Pig-Slaughtering Festival.
On this day, every household will buy fresh pork and cook a table of pork dishes to commemorate the pioneering feat of the mountain god.
It was many years later when Li Yuan discovered that the historian had this habit of "sneaking into diaries".
At that time, Anyue was prosperous and there were many strange but very interesting festivals.
The expansion of Anyue territory also happened to solve a hidden danger.
That is, the country's territory is not large enough, and the land resources needed to grow crops and build houses are somewhat tight.
Anshan, an area of a thousand miles in radius, is equivalent to a city in the world before Li Yuan traveled through time.
With more than one million people living here, it is quite tight to allocate a large amount of land to grow food.
In order to save land, many Anyue people built houses together, dividing one house into rooms to accommodate two or three families.
The fact that Qian State "ceded" the barren land actually solved An Yue's urgent crisis invisibly.
However, the reason why the wasteland is barren is because of its environment.
There are a lot of winds and sand, little rainfall, no mountains or rivers, and too few resources, making it unsuitable for large-scale habitation.
In response to this, the people of Anyue volunteered and took up their hoes and shovels.
If it’s not suitable for living, then renovate it!
If there are no mountains, then dig the soil and fill them up!
If there is no river, then dig a canal to create a river!
Originally, the Khan River circled Anshan halfway and ended at a valley.
After years of water inflow, the valley has long since turned into a large lake.
Many people are also worried that sooner or later the lake will overflow.
Now, we have a direction!
The water was led into the barren grass land, passed across it, and then split into several thin branches to be taken away from the rivers on the border of Qian State, thus eliminating the problem of flooding forever.
Li Yuan never imagined that many years later, he would see the project of digging canals and building rivers again.
Looking at the people happily holding hoes and shovels and spontaneously going to dig canals, he couldn't help but recall the figures of the former generation of Anshan villagers.
There is a bright light in their eyes and their hearts are full of hope.
The people may be ignorant, but they are also simple.
They will remember whoever treats them well.
Whatever is a good thing, you don't have to rush to do it, they will naturally pay for it.
Of course, such a beautiful and smooth development is built on one thing.
That is--
Emperor Anyue issued an edict early on: [The people who participate in the canal digging and river construction project will receive two copper coins a day and free meals! ]
In order to cover the expenses, Emperor Anyue sold all his belongings and bought many valuable jewellery for the royal family members.
This was done in secret.
An emperor was so poor that he had to sell his concubine's jewelry. If this got out, people would probably laugh at him.
But in Anyue, all the officials who knew about this matter understood it in their hearts.
As long as the people of Anyue can live well, Emperor Anyue would be willing to sacrifice his life for it, let alone lose face.
The concubines in the harem and the royal relatives who took out their jewelry and valuables did not complain or be dissatisfied.
We have come through such a difficult journey, let alone such a small matter.
They are Anyue's royal family and usually enjoy a stable and luxurious life.
When the people are in need, we should do our best to help.
Those royal relatives who donated items were also deeply influenced by Emperor Anyue.
Emperor Anyue, a wise and capable emperor, always felt guilty because of the famine in Dayue and his own deception, which led to the court's indifference to the starvation of people everywhere.
He saw the miserable scene of the displaced people and witnessed the hell on earth where people were cannibalizing each other.
Therefore, he attached great importance to the people in his heart, even more than himself.
He put the people in his heart and cared about their affairs; the people of Anyue also regarded him as a wise ruler and respected him from the bottom of their hearts.
This gave Anyue an extremely strong cohesive force.
Anyue's rise seemed to have gradually emerged after the battle on the border of Qian State.
Grain breeding, industrial improvement, and animal husbandry have gradually become a priority.
The industrial development seems to be lukewarm, but in terms of weapon forging technology, Anyue has quietly walked ahead of many mortal kingdoms.
The sophisticated weapons made of tempered steel and iron are quietly replacing the ordinary weapons in the hands of Anyue soldiers.
Moreover, Li Yuan knew that Emperor Anyue had ideas about Xu State.
Quietly enlightened the Anyue craftsmen on the concept of the Mo Dao, a weapon of mass destruction.
The Mo Dao was a giant long sword designed specifically for use against cavalrymen. It was extremely heavy and was designed to chop horses' legs and stab people on horseback.
If craftsmen could really develop such a heavy weapon based on the conditions of this world.
I believe that if there is another war between Anyue and Xuguo in the future, weapons like the Modao will shine on the battlefield and give the Xuguo cavalry a good beating.