Chapter 252: Lantern Festival

Qin Hanzhen's suggestion, although Zhao Mo didn't say anything, but looking at his expression, he knew that he listened to it.

Qin Han really felt in his heart that if Zhao Mo could really make achievements in the management of saline-alkali land and sort out a perfect plan to present to the imperial court, he would be able to make a great contribution. There are so many saline-alkali lands in the world, because they can't be used to grow food, they are basically deserted. But in fact, saline-alkali land is not impossible to grow crops, if this kind of land resources can also be utilized, how much benefit can it bring to the imperial court and the people? If a large number of saline-alkali land can be managed into fertile land, this achievement is even enough for Zhao Mo's descendants to benefit. The feudal society was based on agriculture, which was a great thing for the benefit of all people. As long as Zhao Mo does not commit major crimes such as rebellion, this good reputation alone is enough to keep him from being at the mercy of anyone.

In fact, Zhao Mo really wanted to do this, it was difficult, but it was not so big that he couldn't succeed. Although Qin Hanzhen doesn't know much about the methods of controlling saline-alkali land, he has watched relevant documentaries and vaguely remembers some of them, so he can give him those ideas. As long as the research direction is right, Zhao Mo only needs to convene a group of agricultural experts to do more experiments on the actual saline-alkali land, and sooner or later he can get good results, the problem is that he doesn't know how many years this "sooner or later" will have to wait.

However, Zhao Mo is still young now, so there is no need to be in a hurry, he can stay in the countryside farm with peace of mind, study farming, and avoid those troubles in Beijing, and enjoy tranquility.

Zhao Mo also felt the same way, but he had some different ideas about the time to do this and the plan to rely on this credit to obtain the knighthood. Of course, he didn't plan to tell Qin Hanzhen about this idea.

Qin Hanzhen also gave him an idea with great interest: "We are going back to Beijing in the spring, Cousin Zhao, you are going back with us." Although there is also saline-alkali land in Nanjing, but it is too far away, it is better to find it around the capital, right? It is better to buy a larger farm, the kind with fertile land and saline-alkali land, and there is a house, where you usually live, and it is convenient to gather people to study, and it is convenient to travel to and from the capital. Once there is a result, it can be reported to the prince immediately. If you let the prince offer your plan, the prince will also have the merit of contribution, and he will definitely treat you better. ”

Zhao Mo smiled and said, "I originally had Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing, and it would be nothing to buy some saline-alkali land." But if you want to do it...... As my cousin said, if you want to do experiments, you can't just do it in the capital. Nanjing, as well as the area of Shandong that we passed through when we went down to the south of the Yangtze River, these places with saline-alkali land, we had to buy a few pieces of land and do experiments at the same time. In this way, we can also know whether the methods of salt control will be different in different regions, different climates and different crops, and whether the kinds of trees that my cousin mentioned can be planted in saline soil can survive in different places?"

This attitude is very good, and to do scientific research is to have this rigorous spirit.

Qin Hanzhen immediately agreed: "Liaodong, Zhili, Shandong, Liangjiang, Northwest ...... If there is a test field in each region, the final research results should be more comprehensive. Anyway, saline-alkali land is very cheap, and it is nothing to buy in a few places. But you'll have to get the manpower right. You need to have someone you can trust to help you keep an eye on it, so that you can do experiments in different places at the same time. Of course, since the experimental fields are all over the place, you can also search for agricultural experts all over the country by the way, uh...... I mean an old farmer who has been farming for many years, is very good at farming and is familiar with farming, and it is best to have someone who also has some knowledge of saline-alkali land. I think that in the northwest, I can ask our relatives and friends in Mizhi to help you keep an eye on it; in Liaodong, you must have manpower, I remember that your mother had a forest farm for marriage; in Liangjiang, we can ask the Qin family to help, or ask my cousin to help; Zhili is close to us, so it is easy to do, but in Shandong, we don't seem to have any acquaintances. ”

Zhao Mo smiled: "I don't have to worry about my cousin about this, I know it in my heart." ”

After making up his mind, Zhao Mo seemed to be in good spirits, and he was eager to immediately find the old farmer who had accumulated years to inquire. Qin Hanzhen still stopped him and persuaded him not to be anxious: "It's spring soon, spring sowing will start here in Jiangnan, are you afraid that you won't be able to find someone who is proficient in farming at that time?" Why don't you ask who has books on agriculture or anything like that? You know almost nothing about farming, so when you went south, you went ashore with Brother Jian to play, so you made up for some of your fur. Now that we are preparing to carry out agricultural scientific research, it is better to consolidate the basic knowledge. ”

Zhao Mo half-understood what she said, and he could roughly understand it, and he also realized that he was indeed anxious, and couldn't help but smile embarrassedly. He turned to Qin Hanzhen and said: "It's me who is impatient, cousin, don't worry, why don't I wait until the Lantern Festival has passed before I can go out to find someone to inquire about things." By the way, I remember that Uncle Kewen, who is in the fourth room of your Qin family, seems to have a lot of books in his house, and there may be agriculture in it. I went to his house and asked if I could borrow two copies to have a look. ”

Qin Hanzhen nodded: "I'll let Brother Qian accompany you." He is good with Brother Zhang, and with them, it is estimated that Uncle Kewen will be willing to lend you many books. ”

The matter was so discussed, and the two fiddled with the crane lamp again, but everyone's attention was long gone. Zhao Mo was thinking about something, and Qin Hanzhen could roughly guess it. As for herself, she can make a reference for Zhao Mo when she recalls whether she still remembers any agricultural knowledge, in case he fails to produce results on the saline-alkali land, there can be an alternative plan.

It's a pity that the greenhouse planting technology is now available, although the level is not high, but the rich and noble families can indeed eat fresh fruits and vegetables in winter, it is said that there are people who build glass flower houses, and precious flowers can also be raised in winter. Now there is no plastic film or anything, and the cost of building greenhouses is too high, and it can only be a small fight. In the southern region, it has been heard that there is rice that has three crops in one year or three crops in two years. High-yielding crops such as potatoes and corn have also been planted. What kind of high-yield crops can be introduced now? Peppers are quite good, but first, there are already Qin peppers in Shanxi, and second, they can't be used as food......

Qin Hanzhen rubbed the corners of her forehead with a little headache, thinking that maybe she also needed to flip through the agricultural books, maybe it could inspire her?

Qin Hanzhen and Zhao Mo both had something on their minds, but this year's Lantern Festival, they were not as enthusiastic as before. The lantern festival in Qinzhuang is as lively as in previous years but the scale is small, and the lantern festival in Jinling City is very large, but I don't know if it is affected by the chaos last year, the atmosphere is a lot colder. This year, the people of the prefect's yamen have obviously strengthened the management of public security in the city, and there are more soldiers guarding the city gate, and those who cannot tell their origins or do not look like good citizens are all blocked out of the city gate. The officials of the government and county government all canceled their annual leave and patrolled the city every day to avoid hooligans and ruffians. The lantern festival is scattered everywhere with stalkers, and the Fengyue place in the Qinhuai River is even more forbidden to hold any more flower country festivals. In terms of liveliness, there is no comparison with last year.

However, such a lantern festival makes people feel much more at ease. Many people in the city drag their families out to see the lights, and they don't have to worry about losing their children, because there are guards at every intersection, and someone will come to ask if there is the slightest movement. The periphery of the lantern festival has long been surrounded by soldiers, there are abductors who really go out with their children, and those who are slightly suspicious will be stopped, and it will not take long for the children's parents and families to find them, and the abductors can only end up being escorted to the prison to eat the northwest wind.

Qin Hanzhen only felt that although there were fewer people coming to this year's Lantern Festival, it was really much easier to walk on the road. She and Zhao Mo carried a crane lantern, without having to bring too many followers, you can rest assured that you can walk around the lantern festival, guess the lantern riddles, taste snacks, and also participated in the lantern selection of the lantern festival. She gave the pen holder to Zhao Mo and left the pen mountain herself. She's short of a pen now.

Zhao Mo fiddled with the pen holder in his hand that was obviously matched with Qin Hanzhen's pen mountain, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he hurriedly put things away.

The two walked around the lantern festival and were tired, so they returned to the private room of the teahouse that they had booked earlier, not wanting that only the Huang family was in the private room. Qin Bai didn't know when he took his old wife Niu and went to the Lantern Festival, but Brother Qian stayed in Qinzhuang to play with his friends and didn't follow. Qin Hanzhen originally wanted her grandfather and grandmother to see the prize she won, but now she had to hand over her things to Qingxing to put away, sit down next to her cousin Wu Shaoying, pour tea and eat snacks.

Wu Shaoying smiled and pushed the newly delivered Soviet-style boat points on the table in front of Qin Hanzhen: "The Su snacks in this store are very good. You've only eaten twice in Suzhou, right? It's rare to have the opportunity to try it again and eat more. I'm afraid that there is no such good boat spot in the capital. When you go back, you don't know what year or month you will be able to eat again. ”

Qin Hanzhen smiled brightly at him, and began to eat the delicious and delicate snacks.

Zhao Mo received the look from Wu Shaoying, hesitated, and helplessly did not sit with them. He turned around and saw Huang Jincheng admiring the lights by the window, thought about it, and walked over to talk to the other party. The two sat at a small table by the window, drinking tea, enjoying the scenery, and chatting. Mrs. Huang Jincheng pulled her sister-in-law Huang Qingfang, who was still admiring the two lanterns that she had just asked someone to buy, but when she saw that Qin Hanzhen was back, she also asked her to come over to enjoy it, and by the way, she also fiddled with her crane lantern for a while. Qin Hanzhen saw Huang Qingfang's curious and envious look when he looked at the lamp, so he promised to send her a lamp in a few days. Huang Qingfang was very happy.

Wu Shaoying glanced at her a few times and knew that she was the daughter of the Huang family that the Niu family had taken a fancy to. He saw that she was indeed in harmony with Qin Han's truth, and she was young, beautiful, and her family background was impeccable, and his mood couldn't help but be a little complicated. 2k reading web