Lord of the Oasis

In the early morning of the second day, the Sentinel Oasis was still busy.

For the villages they depend on, these refugee-born Swadian farmers have shown great enthusiasm and put all their energy into labor.

They were fed up with being homeless and didn't want to continue to be refugees who lost their land.

They are hardworking.

After 3 days of hard work, the spring water pond was finally cleaned up.

The dark silt at the bottom was dug up and spread out in the agricultural area set aside in the north, all for use as waste.

These are not just useless silt.

It is an indispensable high-quality fertilizer in agricultural development!

These silts, which smell rancid in the sun, have all been spread out on the land set aside in advance. The farmers used hoes to mix the silt with the soil and at the same time to loosen the land.

Next is the time to sow.

The barley exchanged for 50 dinars yesterday is not for food.

This is the seed.

The basic agriculture of Sentinel Oasis depends on them.

However, in terms of arable area, the size of the agricultural area is obviously not satisfactory.

Measured from the northern part of the oasis, from the pond to the date palm trees on the edge of the desert, all the cultivated area is only 100 meters long and 50 meters wide.

Equivalent to 5,000 square meters, equal to 7.5 acres of land.

This is a poor cultivated area.

In the Principality of Lions where Kant lived, those freedmen families who own land can own 5 acres of land.

The most common and common villages are often measured in terms of 100 mu, and even those wealthy villages have 500 mu or more of arable land.

As a baron, Kant's cultivation area is only 7.5 mu.

Thinking about it makes me feel helpless.

But the more frustrating thing is still to come, because even the 7.5 mu of land is not all soil that can be planted. The 3 mu of land at the junction of the oasis and the desert is roughly sandy land.

With a clear eye, you can see that the color of the land is slightly white, which is due to the drought and the high sand content.

Although it can be cultivated, the yield is quite impressive.

"What a barren land."

Kant sighed slightly.

But this is the land he can cultivate. Without this 7.5 mu of land, "Dehrim" would have no food source.

Of course he couldn't give up.

Seeing the dark and smelly silt being mixed with sandy soil with hoes by farmers, Kant's heart moved slightly.

An idea came to mind.

The sentry oasis in the Narun Desert is indeed lacking in soil.

This most common thing in other environments is actually the most important part of the desert oasis, which is an important platform for plant growth in addition to water resources.

But in some places, there is no shortage of such soil resources.

"Yes."

Kant's eyes lit up.

And his eyes were also subconsciously looking towards the southern horizon.

A long black snake is looming and spreading on the horizon. It is the southern end of the Nalen Desert, the towering barrier that protects the Principality of Lions from sandstorms and desert erosion, the Sanwaya Mountains.

Yes, Kant had this mountain in mind.

Because in this mountain range, and even the plain opposite the mountain range, there is an amazing amount of soil.

The Sentinel Oasis can be transformed by bringing dirt in a wagon.

One is kind of stupid.

It's absolutely doable!

"I just don't know how long it will take."

Kant exhaled lightly and calmed down.

Thinking in his mind, he has also thought of the time this stupid method takes.

It is short in terms of months, and it is estimated that it will be feasible to calculate in years.

"But always wanted to try."

Looking at the peasants who were turning the soil in front of him, Kant was indeed moved.

This is the only way to change Sentinel Oasis.

Kant pondered.

The farmers, on the other hand, were still busy, with a clear division of labor. They quickly loosened the original sandy soil, and at the same time mixed all the dark silt into the barren sandy soil, bringing nutrients that had accumulated in the pond for an unknown period of time.

Even the canals dug in advance have been rebuilt a lot.

The springs in the ponds are drawn, and these sandy soils are irrigated as the clear liquid begins to flow in the canals.

The agricultural area is basically formed.

A peasant also came over, bowed slightly, and respectfully asked Kant for instructions: "My lord, the farmland has been reclaimed. Are you now planting barley?"

"You are responsible for this," Kant replied.

As for agriculture, he actually didn't know anything about it, and he wouldn't rashly talk nonsense.

Who is good at it, who will do it.

This is Kant's management know-how.

Swadian farmers are clearly best at plowing their fields.

He affirmed: "I think we can sow seeds now, and we will harvest barley in autumn." He also added: "Of course, the canals must be well maintained. These dry sandy soils cannot store water well, so irrigation should be done in time. , to ensure that the wheat seedlings can drink water at all times."

Kant nodded: "That's good."

But at this moment, the system prompt sound appeared in Kant's ears.

On retina, the data frame has also popped up instantly.

[Ding... Main quest release]

[Main Quest: Sowing]

[Reward: Swadian farmers × 50]

[Introduction: Agriculture is the foundation of the territory. Farmland is cultivated on the original land, and the seeds of crops are sown, which represents the prosperity of the territory and is a symbol of development. 】

Kant was stunned, and the main quest was released again.

It made him a little weird.

After I came to the Sentinel Oasis and had my own territory, the number of system tasks released became more.

You must know that in the Principality of Lions, sometimes you might not be able to get a temporary task for a few months, but after coming here, it took only a little over a week, and there were seven or eight scattered tasks.

Fortunately, these tasks are also easy to accomplish.

"sowing."

Kant ordered casually, with a bit of emotion on his face.

The Swadian peasants under his command were in fact about to sow barley.

The excavated arable land is re-drilled with shallow pits.

The plump grains of yellow and orange are thrown in.

The peasants in the back leveled the shallow pits that they threw the grains of wheat into, and there were others holding clay pots and pouring water.

The 7.5 acres of arable land were soon sown.

The system dialog appears.

[Ding...After a busy time, you find that the cultivated land has been sown. 】

[Main quest: "Sowing" completed]

[Reward: Swadian farmers × 50]

[Evaluation: How can there be less peasants in arable land? These experienced farmers can complete most agricultural tasks. Of course, they who have strong feelings for their homeland will also take up arms and fight to protect it. 】

Easy and easy, 50 Swadian farmers got it.

"This..." Kant shook his head with emotion: "It's very easy."

Really easy.

It's like a free reward.

Looking up at the sun in the sky, it has just reached the diagonally above, and the time is about 10:30 in the morning.

"Check the irrigation canals, and if there are no problems, go back to rest."

Kant casually arranged: "But before the break, remember to water all the cultivated land we cultivated in the morning. I don't want to wake up the next morning and find that our wheat grains have been burned into coke by the high temperature!"

"Don't worry, Lord." The peasants answered confidently.

They are all talented in this area!

Kant also believed them, nodded, turned around and went back to the Consulate. He needed to send someone to arrange lunch.

The noon in the Naron Desert is obviously not suitable for busyness.

After a break, eat a delicious lunch, then enjoy a nap, and work after 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Survival in the desert.

Although Kant has not been here for a long time, he is already used to the rules.

At noon, lunch begins.

The usual roasted meat and bread, cabbage bisque, and a dash of olives.

Of course, the new 50 Swadian farmers joined in, and this time the lunch was even bigger.

PS: Today is my son's birthday, and the previous busyness is also for today. Now I owe you four chapters, watch me make up!