After defeating Shi Kefa, the base area of Gaojun Mountain was consolidated like never before; Defeated Shi Kefa and gathered people's hearts, so that many of Gao Junshan's policies could be successfully implemented in Wuchang.

Entering September, Gao Junshan is getting busier and busier, and he really wants to go back to Xiangyang to see his two little babies, but he can't get out.

After occupying Wuchang, Gaojunshan not only expanded its territory, but also occupied areas that were all grain-producing areas. "The lake is wide and the world is full", that is not blown out.

However, Gao Junshan was not satisfied with this, he wanted to build Huguang into a granary of the world, and he made a major decision to send a working group to the countryside. This was the first time he had ever tried to send a working group to a village, and the task force was to guide farmers in increasing food production.

He did not roll it out in full, but selected 30 sites for piloting. A working group is composed of three people, all of whom are disciples of Chongwen College, who are studying agricultural cultivation, and the reason why they chose to go down in September is because the focus of the guidance is to start from the selection of seeds, teaching farmers how to select excellent varieties, and the task force is also responsible for popularizing the new method of brine selection, the so-called brine selection, through the characteristics of the density of the brine is greater than the density of clear water, the seeds to be screened are put into the brine water, the good seeds are full and dense, and they will sink in the salt water, and the bad seeds are less dense and will float in the salt water. Of course, mastering the density of salt water is the key, and Chongwen's disciples have developed a set of experiences after several years of experimentation.

Before spring ploughing, the working group also has to instruct the peasants how to raise the land, into the autumn and winter, the farmland will be idle, is a good time to fatten the farmland, the farmland is well raised, there will be a good harvest in the coming year, the yield per mu can be as high as three or four hundred catties, if ignored, the highest yield per mu is 200 catties.

How to raise land is a very deep knowledge, and the members of the working group are all masters in this area.

In the coming year, the working group will also instruct farmers on how to raise seedlings, and when it comes to spring sowing, they will also instruct farmers on the density of seedlings to plant.

Due to the vast territory of China, large-scale rice cultivation, climatic conditions and soil conditions are very different, so the fixed rice transplanting density is generally not emphasized, and the rice transplanting density should be adjusted accordingly on the basis of the basic transplanting density according to the specific conditions of each place.

In practice, the Chongwen children came to the conclusion that the density of rice planting should be appropriately increased in the northern region, and the density of rice transplanting should be appropriately reduced in the southern region. The seedling quality is good, and the density of transplanting can be appropriately smaller; The quality of seedlings is poor, and the density of transplanting seedlings can be appropriately larger. The first seedlings can be thinner, and the later seedlings can be denser. For plots with high soil fertility and sufficient amount of fertilizer, the density of transplanting should be less, and vice versa. Larger seedlings can be less, and smaller seedlings should be larger.

This is followed by fertilization technology after transplanting, as well as pest control, bird control, and grass planting.

From planting to harvesting, rice generally has to go through three pruning grains. The first time is to consolidate the foundation, the newly planted seedlings have not yet fully taken root, the purpose of the grass is to fix the floating soil to the roots of the seedlings, no longer let it stagger; The purpose of the second time is to weed, the field is densely covered with weeds, they will take away the nutrients of the seedlings, and the evil must be eliminated; The third time is to loosen the soil, the paddy field will be hardened after a certain time, and it is necessary to help kick the soil clods to loosen so that the seedlings can absorb fertilizer and water.

The management of water source is also the top priority, rice in the heading that is raised flower fertilization, began to fill the full, at this time to prevent dehydration and drought, the water source is not good to pay attention to water storage and water conservation, appropriate deep water storage. Those who are ready to make dry fields in the spring, as well as shallow feet and sand fields, should release water about seven days before harvesting. The deep foot ditch dam field can release water as early as the ripening period (the grain is neem colored).

For fields with good water sources, it is best to adopt the method of intermittent irrigation, "dry, dry and wet, and mainly wet". This alternating dry and wet soil condition can maintain the physiological function of old roots, maintain good water and fertilizer absorption and synthesis functions, and play a role in root nourishment. Intermittent irrigation also maintains leaf viability, prolongs leaf photosynthetic function, and produces more carbohydrates to meet filling needs. Root nourishment and leaf preservation are closely linked, only root nourishment can protect leaves, and root nourishment must supply soil oxygen under the premise of meeting water needs. Intermittent irrigation, alternating between dry and wet, can play a role in using water to adjust fertilizer, nourish roots with air, and protect leaves with roots, so as to achieve the purpose of full grains and increase yield.

Gao Junshan held a mobilization meeting for them before the team set off.

"You can go to the countryside singing 'A crooked river in front of my brother.'" This was his opening remark, and this opening remark amused his hundred disciples. In the face of nearly 100 Chongwen disciples, he instructively preached: "When you go to the people, you must do practical things for the people and think about the people everywhere, so that your work will be invincible." Huguang is a grain-producing area, with many rivers and convenient transportation, and you can't eat enough food, so if you go to help them increase their grain production, they may not welcome you! Therefore, after you go down, you have to do patient and meticulous work, so that they can really feel your sincerity. When you go, you have to do it like a fortress, one by one, and gradually expand the results. ……”

Gao Junshan has high hopes for this team, and he believes that by the coming year, Huguang will be another bumper harvest year.

After sending off the team, Sun Kewang came to report that Li had come.

Gao Junshan and Li Guo are sworn brothers, Li Guo came all the way from Xi'an, and Gao Junshan must be well entertained.

He entertained Li Guo in the Yang Xin Palace of the Chu Palace.

"Li Guo pays a visit to King Qin!" Li Guo was very polite when he saw Gao Junshan.

Gao Junshan said while giving up his seat: "I heard that you are already a general under the command of King Chuang, it's amazing!" ”

Li said: "I came to see King Qin this time on the order of King Chuang. ”

"I expected that."

"King Chuang is now the 'Generalissimo of Fengtian Righteousness', and he worships you as 'General Weide on behalf of the heavens and the people'."

Gao Junshan said half-jokingly: "In this way, you are still my general!" ”

Li Guo said very seriously: "I have a brotherhood with the King of Qin, and the King of Qin needs a brother, and he will definitely work with dogs and horses!" ”

Gao Junshan said with a smile: "You and I are both the generals of the old king, and some are sworn brothers, if there is a big disaster, of course I will first think of making up for it (Li Guozi)"

Gao Junshan's sentence can have two meanings, the first means that if I Gao Junshan is in trouble, the first thing that comes to mind is you Li Guo, after all, we are brothers. Li Guo must be very comfortable when he hears this meaning, which shows that Gao Junshan has not forgotten himself; This second meaning is what Gao Junshan wants to express, that is, if you have a great disaster, I will not forget you, you come to vote for Gao Junshan, I welcome.

This is also Gao Junshan's hint to Li Guo that when Li Zicheng is in trouble, Li Guo can come to vote at any time.

Li Guo was really moved, and he repeatedly told Gao Junshan that as long as Gao Junshan was in need, he would be the first to stand up and support Gao Junshan.

After the two of them had a lot of short conversations, Li Guo told Gao Junshan the purpose of coming to see Gao Junshan this time.