Chapter 1255: Aim High and Wait for the Right Time

In terms of local administration, Li Yi saw that none of the officials in the Tang Dynasty were truly qualified.

Is Dujiangyan good? Good!

Is the road built by Zhang Jiuling good? Good!

It solved the big problems of the people, especially Dujiangyan. Compared with the dynasties, it was more awesome than the Three Gorges Project at his time.

But after solving the big problems, the small details cannot be left behind.

To lead the people out of poverty and become rich, the county level belongs to the lowest level of the Tang Dynasty.

At the village and town level, it is usually done by the local people themselves, the big family, or the county.

The leaders at the county level should teach the leaders of the town how to do it, and the leaders of the town should teach the leaders of the village how to do it.

Dujiangyan was well built, the road was well built, but many people felt that it was far away from them.

The most common thought is: What does it have to do with me?

However, it cannot be said that the people who have this idea are wrong, they are actually just considering the present.

In this case, the problems in front of us must be solved.

Increase the income of the people and mobilize the enthusiasm of the people.

Look at Zhangjia Village, life was not good before, and some people were still thinking about the grapes in the Tou Lijia Village.

Now the grapes are placed there, and the people in Zhangjia Village not only don't steal them, but also help take care of them.

Because they have money, they don't care about those grapes.

Cao Yunbin was listening, and his blood circulation speeded up, and he felt that he had found an organization.

"Master Li, I wrote to you, will you reply?" He asked uncertainly.

"I'm telling you now, as long as you don't say useless flattery in the letter and directly tell me the problem, I promise to reply to you."

Li Yi felt that even if all the county magistrates in Datang wrote to him and asked how to develop the local area, he could give a development idea.

He knew the local minerals, climate, and terrain.

What species are suitable for planting or breeding now?

Tourism and finance are not considered, only the primary and secondary industries can be used.

If the road conditions on land and water are not good, the primary industry is important.

If the road conditions are relatively good, it depends on the surrounding conditions. Things that everyone can make by themselves are not suitable for sale around, and you need to go to a farther place.

"Master Li, the ones in Huazhou and Tongzhou are good. I am learning from them in Weinan. I am going to let the people grow red dates in large quantities.

The red dates in Weinan are good, mainly because they are sweet. Moreover, I have seen the red dates trees in the people's homes, and there are many red dates."

Cao Yunbin told Li Yi his idea as if he was offering a treasure.

He had been thinking about it for a long time and thought that it was good to grow red dates. People would grow them. Even if there were no mountains, it would be good to plant two red date trees in front of the door.

Li Yi listened with a smile and asked, "How do you grow red dates?"あ七^八中文ヤ~⑧~1~(ωωω).7,8z.w.còм

"Date pits can be planted, and there are also root cuttings." Cao Yunbin obviously did his homework.

"In fact, there are also cuttings and grafting. How many young people can bear fruit?" Li Yi asked with a smile.

"A few years?" Cao Yunbin was not sure.

"How many red date trees do you want to plant in Weinan?" Li Yi continued.

"Those with mountains should dig up other trees and plant jujube trees, so that Weinan can become a county of red dates."

Cao Yunbin clenched his fist to show that he had an idea.

Li Yi nodded: "Let's assume that it takes four years, and the fruit will be there, but it is not the peak season.

How much energy will it take to take care of the jujube trees during these four years? How much labor will it cost?

The people are not doing money-making things during the wasted time, what should they do if they are short of money?"

"Ah? That...you can plant slowly, plant a part a year, and do money-making work the rest of the time."

Cao Yunbin was stunned for a moment, and soon thought of a solution.

"Where to sell? What is the price per kilogram? How to deal with insects if jujube trees are densely planted?" Li Yi still had questions.

"Sell...sell...where are the things from Huazhou sold? Sell to you, Li Dongzhu." Cao Yunbin looked at Li Yi.

"I won't buy it. Does Henan Dao know how many jujubes were sent to Chang'an this year? From Weinan to the northwest, north, and northeast, the jujubes grown in any place are more delicious than those in Weinan.

I want jujubes, why don't you promote planting in those places? Or even send people to guide planting?"

Li Yi pointed to Xinjiang, Shaanxi further north, and a large area of ​​Shanxi, not counting Hebei Province. Henan Dao alone provided a large number of jujubes.

Including his local Henan and Shandong at that time, Weinan was not suitable for everyone to grow jujubes. It's okay to grow a little for yourself.

"Then..." Cao Yunbin was hit hard and finally thought of a solution.

"The people will delay other work and make no money. It's useless for you to bear it with your head.

Decisions are made on the forehead and guarantees are made on the chest. But in front of me, you are absolutely not allowed to walk away without a care."

Li Yi knew that Cao Yunbin had good intentions. He didn't consider making political achievements, but just wanted to do things for the people.

It's just that he thought too simply. The industries in Huazhou and Tongzhou can certainly develop if Lijiazhuangzi collects things.

What if Lijiazhuangzi doesn't collect them? What's the use of collecting so many jujubes? Weinan is not suitable to be developed into a jujube town.

Generally, places prone to drought need to plant more jujube trees to consolidate the soil and prevent sand.

At the same time, the drier the weather, the sweeter the jujubes. Eating a few jujubes is like a piece of fructose that can keep people alive for a day, at a critical moment.

In addition, the wood of jujube is good. At the same time, there are jujube trees in front of the door, which can cool off in summer. In addition, neighbors occasionally pick jujubes to eat, and the neighbors are harmonious.

Weinan is next to the Wei River, with plains, mountains, and tablelands.

Now Weinan is vigorously raising livestock and fish, and the cultivated area has formed a long terrace pattern of tablelands.

Li Yi has planned all the 20 counties outside Chang'an in Jingzhao Prefecture.

Weinan has jujube trees, but there is no need for special government intervention.

If he really wants to develop, Li Yi can say that each family can plant five jujube trees, no more.

People will plant them naturally, five trees are enough, and there is no need to worry about management.

Cao Yunbin lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake, and said in a muffled voice: "No more planting."

"Plant, UU reading ｗｗw.uukａnshu．net don't stop planting, we have many persimmon trees in Weinan, and using persimmon trees to graft jujube trees will make the fruiting speed faster.

We have astringent persimmons here, which are very difficult to handle, mainly because the price is not high, and it is generally okay to make persimmon cakes.

Red dates are more expensive than persimmons, why don't you teach the people to graft more skillfully?

There are also people in the mountains who graft red trees onto hawthorns, and bitter apricots onto domestic apricots.

Practice it, start from the smallest aspects.

If each persimmon tree is grafted with a jujube tree, when the jujube production increases, we can make candied dates.

Now that more people are raising bees in various places in the Tang Dynasty, the price of honey will fall accordingly."

Li Yi said candied dates just for example, small dates are used to make candied dates, small dates are not sweet, and can't be sold at a high price, so they are used to make candied dates.

Jujubes are delicious in themselves, why do we need to use other things to set off?

Jujubes are usually dried and stored in a ventilated and cool place, otherwise they will continue to saccharify and eventually rot.

Cao Yunbin bowed deeply to Li Yi and was convinced.

He finally realized the difference. He was thinking about large-scale things and didn't consider who to sell to.

Li Yi didn't need to consider who to sell to. He used the local persimmon trees to increase the number of jujubes. With more jujubes, the people could eat them themselves.

He even considered making candied jujubes from small jujubes, because he promoted the method of raising native bees.

The bees were separated and the number increased, so the jujube honey was not bad.

The key point was that Li Yi didn't criticize or blame, but just asked a few questions.