After some observation, everyone's faces were filled with joy, even Chu Lan, who had always had a cold attitude.

Qian Zhixian excitedly praised: "Lord Wei really raised a good daughter!" Crops were actually grown on this barren land! In this way, the cultivated land area of Xingshan County will definitely increase greatly! It really solved the urgent need of the people of Xingshan County! ”

Lu Yuhong, who came with Chu Lan, praised it very directly: "This is too powerful, right?" There aren't even a few weeds next to it, but you can grow live crops here! And I watched this seedling grow even better than other places in Xingshan County! ”

Wei Mingting listened to everyone's praise, looked at his neatly dressed daughter in front of him, and was happy and proud in his heart: "I'm ashamed to say that the little girl has these skills because of her own efforts, and I, as a father, have failed to fulfill any responsibilities, and I haven't been able to teach her anything." ”

praising his daughter is the truth, Wei Mingting is not modest, but he really deserves to say that he teaches well.

Qian Zhixian said: "Lord Wei, don't be modest, you are busy for the safety of the people of Xingshan County, and Ling Yan is now also for the people of Xingshan County to risk the danger and come to the south of the city to open up the wasteland, your father and daughter have the same love for the people." ”

At this time, Chu Lan opened his mouth and asked Wei Ruo: "I have a question for Miss Wei." ”

"Childe, please speak." Wei Ruo didn't dodge.

"I see that the seedlings are still growing in this field, but ordinary rice should be about to tassel at this time, you are still in the state of seedlings, is it a little too late?" Chu Lan asked.

Just now, everyone was immersed in the joy of successfully planting seedlings in the wasteland, and they forgot this key point for a moment, Chu Lan opened his mouth, Wei Mingting and Qian Zhixian both looked at Wei Ruo, and their eyes were also full of doubts about this question.

Wei Ruo replied: "Childe, please rest assured, the seeds I sowed in this seedling field are new rice seeds brought from Huzhou Mansion, which are slightly different from ordinary rice seeds, sown in June and July of the lunar calendar, and the growth period is about 160 days, and it will not mature and harvest until November. ”

Hearing this, the three people in front of Wei Ruo once again showed a look of surprise.

Whether it is Qian Zhixian, who is a parent official, Chu Lan, who is in the royal family, or Wei Mingting, who is a military attaché, they all clearly know that under the condition of limited cultivated land, being able to grow rice at different times is tantamount to artificially expanding the cultivated area.

But at the moment, they hadn't been able to see the ripe rice, and they didn't dare to believe what Wei Ruo said easily.

Chu Lan said: "When the rice that Miss Wei tried to plant here is ripe, and it is determined that Miss Wei can help Xingshan County increase the arable area and increase grain production, I will report this matter to the imperial court." ”

Hearing this, Qian Zhixian was a little excited, because if it was reported, most of the credit would belong to the Wei family, but it would also be indispensable for him, the county magistrate.

Wei Mingting's reaction was a little weaker, without much joy, but it could also be seen that he was looking forward to this matter.

Wei Ruo was not very happy, if someone else told her these things today, she would be in a better mood, but Chu Lan, she really didn't want to have anything to do with him.

Qian Zhixian then asked Chu Lan for instructions: "Childe, do you think this wasteland in the south of the city can be handed over to the government and the school lieutenant's mansion for large-scale development?" ”

Chu Lan had an order, and he only wanted them to know about this trip, even if it was his family members, he couldn't say it, so Qian Zhixian immediately changed his name.

Miss Wei's trial has been successful, and Qian Zhixian has to find a way to expand the scale, whether it is for personal performance or for the survival of the people.

Chu Lan replied: "Xingshan County is under the jurisdiction of Qianzhi County, and how to develop wasteland in Qianzhi County can be decided by itself, and there is no need to ask me for instructions." ”

Qian Zhixian: "Down...... The officer got it. ”

Then Qian Zhixian asked Wei Mingting and Wei Ruo's father and daughter: "Lord Wei and Miss Wei are willing to contract all the barren land in the south of the city?" ”

Wei Mingting didn't answer immediately, but looked at Wei Ruo.

The matter of reclamation of wasteland in the south of the city was proposed by the daughter, and the daughter spent time and energy, and if the wasteland area was expanded in the future, it must be the daughter who worked hard, so the decision should be given to the daughter.

Wei Ruo replied: "Father, my daughter thinks that the wasteland in the south of the city is very large, and if it is all handed over to our school governor's mansion to reclaim, it will inevitably be a little powerless, so it is better for us to hand over the wasteland to the people for reclamation." Many people in the city who have lost their livelihoods, especially the fishermen who were unable to go out to sea to fish due to the rebellion of the Japanese invaders, would do their best if they were given some wasteland and taught them how to improve their cultivation. ”

Wei Mingting was deeply moved, so he turned his head and asked Qian Zhixian: "Lord Qian, what the little girl said is true, such a large wasteland cannot be reclaimed with the power of the county government and the school governor's mansion alone. It is better to give it to the people, so that they can have land to cultivate and grain to harvest! ”

Qian Zhixian was embarrassed: "It's not that the officials are unwilling to distribute it to the people, but now that the Japanese are rampant, the south of the city is not a safe place, although Mochizuki Mountain is isolated from the south and east sides of Xingshan County, it is difficult to guarantee that no Japanese people will cross the mountain...... If too many people are allowed to enter and leave the south of the city freely, I am afraid it will bring many hidden dangers......"

This is indeed a problem, which is why Wei Ruo asked the nurse to apply to the government to reclaim the wasteland in the south of the city was rejected.

"It's not that hard." Chu Lan suddenly spoke.

Everyone looked at Chu Lan, and Wei Ruo also looked at him.

Chu Lan's eyes were deep: "Recently, the imperial court will send additional troops to Xingshan County, and at that time, fortifications will be set up at the important checkpoints in Wangyue Mountain and the south of the city, so that the south of the city will not be excellent, so that the people can farm here with confidence." ”

After listening to Chu Lan's words, Qian Zhixian and Wei Mingting had different expressions.

It is naturally a good thing that the imperial court is willing to send more troops over, but I don't know if the Wei family, who is unfavorable in resisting the Japanese, and Qian Zhixian, who failed to take the people of Xingshan County to eat, will be punished.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Lan looked at Wei Ruo: "Miss Wei wants the people to reclaim the wasteland here, so are you willing to give them the method of improving the wasteland?" ”

"Of course." Wei Ruo gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

Isn't this nonsense, if you give the wasteland to the people, let them come to the south of the city but don't teach them how to improve, do you let them come to the south of the city to see the scenery in a daze?

Chu Lan showed a satisfied expression: "After the scale is expanded, the manpower and material resources required will inevitably increase, in order to help Miss Wei better reclaim the wasteland, I will send some people for Miss Wei to send, and Miss Wei can let go of her hands and feet." ”

"Thank you for your kindness, but I am different from my son's men and women, so I should avoid suspicion." Wei Ruo said busily.