Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 115 Genghis Khan’s Resolution

Three days later, a total of 4000 slaves and 2000 Mongolian cavalry arrived at the Great Salt Lake discovered by Zhang Yong and Wokuotai.

Then the whole army camped here. There was a small lake here, and it was backed by the Tianshan Mountains. The groundwater was also very abundant, which made it convenient for them to dig wells.

Therefore, Zhang Yong and Wo Kuotai unanimously decided to plant here. After the camp was completed that day, Wo Kuotai ordered the entire army, including all Mongolian soldiers, a total of 6000 people to start changing the surrounding environment and remove some of the surrounding reeds. Cut them all off and pile them together.

Then he took out the farm tools he had prepared in advance and started plowing some of the surrounding land.

The next day Hamili came over with a team of about 1000 people.A large amount of supplies were sent, as well as the soil and chemical fertilizers Zhang Yong asked them to prepare.

"Zhang Yong, come here quickly, there seems to be something wrong with the fertilizer company." Just as Zhang Yong was directing the soldiers to start digging the ground, Wo Kuotai ran over and said.

"What's wrong! What happened to the fertilizer?" Zhang Yong asked with a frown.

"You gave them three fertilizer formulas, two of which have been completely prepared. They are made of livestock bones ground into powder, and the other is human urine, plaster of paris, mixed with water, and then sealed for ten days. They have already made them. Okay, and it was delivered, but the other kind of fertilizer that requires adding soybean meal was not ready," Wokuotai said.

When I went over to check the fertilizers just now, I found that only two types of fertilizers were delivered!One of the three types of fertilizers Zhang Yong needed was not ready.

At this time, the person in charge of Hamili, the local Mongolian nobleman, was kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to Wo Kuotai, even trembling all over, for fear that Wo Kuotai would kill him.

"Why isn't the soybean flour ready?" Zhang Yong asked.

"My lord, it's not that we don't work hard, it's that there is no such thing as soybeans in this area, or in other words, in the entire Xiliao.

Soybeans are produced in the Central Plains. We in Xiliao do not have such things at all. If you want to buy them from the Central Plains.

It is estimated that it will take several months or even a year to be shipped, so we really can't do this kind of thing. "The local person in charge knelt on the ground and said to Zhang Yong.

The first two fertilizers were relatively simple. It only took him a while to prepare them, but he really couldn't find the remaining fertilizer ingredient!
Hearing this, Zhang Yong frowned, okay!I took it for granted that this was the land of Xiliao.

Soybeans are not grown on a large scale locally.

If you want to buy it, you have to buy it from the Central Plains area, and the soybeans from the Central Plains area are not something they can accept in terms of time and price.

"Sir, we, we have also prepared some local fertilizer, which is some sheep dung. We, we have also brought it. We hope to replace it. Please forgive us for our sins." The head of the local nobles said. .

Now he can only pray that these Mongols don't kill him. I really can't do what you told me!
So we have no choice but to prepare another local soil fertilizer, which is sheep dung, which is also the most common type of animal dung.A large number of sheep were raised on the land of Xiliao, and sheep manure was used for fertilization.

"Forget it! Just one less thing. You can't find soybeans here, so don't embarrass them. It's the same if we use sheep dung instead." Zhang Yong said.

As for sheep manure, the effect is definitely not as good as the fertilizer formula provided by yourself, but it is still better than nothing. There is still no problem in fertilizing, but the yield may be slightly affected, but it is not harmful.

"Well! I'll spare you this time, but as compensation, you have to send 2000 more sheep over, and another 500 people to help. They all bring the dry food themselves, and then you send food here every other month." Wo Kuotai He spoke.

The local person in charge nodded and said that he understood. 500 people and 2000 sheep would deliver food once a month. Although it was a bit difficult, it was not impossible. Fortunately, he saved his life.

"If one type of fertilizer is missing, will it affect subsequent planting?" Wo Kuotai asked.

“The impact is not big, they also sent sheep manure and two other fertilizers, so there will be no problem for planting.

And didn’t you ask for 2000 sheep?In half a year, these 2000 sheep should be able to bring down the lambs, and then all the rams will be killed. "Zhang Yong said.

After the local person in charge in Mongolia left, Wokuotai and Zhang Yong began intensive planting work.

It took three days to plow all the land and then sprinkle it with bone meal. The next day, the watermelon seedlings that had sprouted in advance were planted one by one on the land.

In addition to watermelons, Zhang Yong also planted all tomatoes. The two plantings quickly occupied all the cultivated land.

A total of 2/3 of the land was planted with watermelon seedlings, and the remaining 1/3 was planted with tomato seedlings.

After the seedlings successfully adapt to the soil, sheep manure fertilizer is applied, and after a period of time, another organic fertilizer prepared by Zhang Yong is used.

After Hamili delivered the pesticide ingredients, Zhang Yong began to prepare simple soil pesticides.

Half a month later, after all the watermelon seedlings and tomato seedlings had grown, they began to apply pesticides one by one.

Of course, spraying pesticides does not require Zhang Yong to do it himself. He can just hand over the prepared pesticides to the slaves and let them sprinkle them on the seedlings.

"Father-in-law, now that all the planting has been completed, the next step is to watch the watermelons and tomato seedlings to prevent them from being destroyed by animals. Every once in a while, apply some fertilizer regularly and spray pesticides. We can wait. It’s a harvest,” Zhang Yong said.

"Is 300 people enough every night? Send 100 soldiers to watch 200 slaves patrol around to prevent animals from coming and destroying them at night?" Wo Kuotai asked.

"Well, that should be enough, 2000 soldiers and 4000 slaves, rotating every 20 days. They are told not to sleep at night and to keep an eye on all the plants." Zhang Yong said.

"I understand. Now that the land has been planted, can we dry the salt?" Wo Kuotai asked.

This is more than half a month.Zhang Yong was busy planting watermelons and tomatoes, and Wokuotai himself was not idle either and started grazing sheep on some surrounding pastures.

Herding is a commonplace thing for the Mongols. It only takes a dozen Mongolian soldiers to keep an eye on these more than 2000 sheep.

"Well! It's time to dry the salt. In addition to letting people fertilize the promising land regularly every day, the rest of the people can participate in the salt drying." Zhang Yong said.

"Well, I have already written to inform Father Khan about this. Calculating the time, Father Khan should receive the letter soon. This time we have discovered a large salt lake mine. We will try to mine more during this time. Then we will mine the salt Take it with the army and take it directly to the grassland." Wo Kuotai said. "Well! Most of the salt here is in the open air. After it is mined, it is best to expose it to the sun and then process it before it can be eaten." Zhang Yong said.

There is no way, the current conditions are difficult, and it is definitely impossible to produce Canadian salt, so we can only produce some raw salt.

However, when using them, it is best to process them again, add them to water, boil them, and then screen out the fine salt, so that they are safer to use.

In the following time, Zhang Yong and Wo Kuotai took all the Mongolian soldiers, slaves, and some laborers supported by the local area to start drying salt, planting melons, and grazing animals.

The Mongolian army was in the military camp of the Western Expedition. At this time, the Mongolian army had returned eastward for a month. The army was almost reaching the border of Khwarezm. Genghis Khan also received a letter from Ogedei.

After reading the letter, Genghis Khan happily came to Princess Hulan's camp.

"Hahaha! Wo Kuotai and Zhang Yong are quite capable. Not only did they plant the watermelons and tomatoes they mentioned, they also discovered some unexpected surprises." Genghis Khan said.

"There is also an unexpected surprise. What did the two of them find?" Concubine Hu Lan asked while helping Genghis Khan take off his shoes.

"There is a salt lake. The salt in it is open-air and can be mined. In addition, there is also a salt lake, but it requires climbing the Tianshan Mountains and they cannot mine it." Genghis Khan said.

"That was indeed a great discovery. They mined the salt inside, which is indeed of great use. Remember to let them raise more sheep. The meat of the sheep will be very delicious after eating it on the grassland next to the salt lake. I haven't eaten it in a long time. Let’s go to Salt Lake Grass Lamb.” Princess Hulan said with a smile.

"You don't need to tell me this. Wokuotai naturally also raises sheep. After all, he grew up on the grassland. How can he not know this?

But I never thought that this kid Zhang Yong could actually discover a salt mine!
It is said that there are many salt lake mines in Xiliao, but they are all in deserted areas. Although I occupied the land there, I never sent anyone to search for the country. I didn't expect that they would find it. "Genghis Khan said.

The Mongols are good at fighting, and they can occupy the surrounding land very quickly, but managing it is a big problem.

The Mongolian army must continue to fight and conquer in order to obtain enough resources. Once it stops, the wealth will soon be used up.

"Zhang Yong seems to be very good at management. This time you can try his skills to see if he can manage a piece of land well.

If he can provide us with a stable rear area, then you, Khan, will no longer have to worry about fighting abroad in the future. Concubine Hu Lan said.

"Well! We Mongolians are really not good at farming or managing. We only know how to fight and herd. We didn't even know how to pay taxes before. We really need management talents." Genghis Khan said.

As the ruler of Mongolia, he knows the strengths and weaknesses of Mongolia better than anyone else. He can conquer them by fighting and herding them, but he really can't manage the land!
Therefore, he could not stop the Mongolian conquest. Basically, after he ruled Mongolia, he continued to launch foreign wars.

For some surrounding tribes, for the Jin Kingdom, for the Xixia, for some small countries in the west, and for the Western Liao.

In the ten years since he ascended the throne of the Great Khan of Mongolia, he has never been idle for a year, and he has basically been fighting abroad.

Because only by launching a foreign war can they grab enough survival resources, enough territory and foreign people.

"Salt mines and coal mines were discovered in Xiliao. This boy has indeed made great contributions. After I see him with my army, I will reward him." Genghis Khan said.

"By the way, Khan, this girl Tu Lanlun has been coming to me every day these days, asking me if I have any letters from there. She wants to ask Zhang Yong how the situation is over there? If you reply this time. Help. Then girl, please bring a letter too!" Concubine Hulan said.

"I will write the letter tomorrow. You ask the girl to write a letter tonight, and then tell Zhang Yong some of her situation. Tomorrow morning I will send the messenger to deliver the letter." Genghis Khan said.

Not long after Zhang Yong left, Tu Lanlun became pregnant.

Now that my belly is slightly swollen, it's time to tell the father the good news.

Recently, Tu Lanlun did not live in his mother's tent, but was recuperating in his own separate tent.

"Hulan, I don't plan to go back to the grassland this time." Genghis Khan suddenly said.

"If we don't go back to the grassland? Aren't we going back east? If we don't go back to the grassland, where will we go?" Concubine Hulan asked.

"Zhang Yong and Wo Kuotai are preparing supplies for us over there, which happens to be on the edge of Xixia. I plan to supply the army and then directly enter Xixia territory to avenge Xixia's betrayal." Genghis Khan said.

Originally, he planned to return to the grassland to rest for a year before sending troops to Xixia.

But now Zhang Yong and others have discovered a salt mine and are still farming there. When they get there, they can get a lot of supplies.

The most important salt and grain can also be supplied, and the remaining supplies can be snatched from Xixia.

In that case, what kind of grassland is this?Wouldn't it be better for me to attack Xixia directly?
Anyway, when he arrived on the Mongolian grassland, he didn't plan to rest for long before he was about to attack Xixia.

As for missing my family, wouldn't it be better if the family members on the Mongolian grasslands come directly to Xixia?
Anyway, Mongolians don’t have a fixed home, so they live wherever they go.

"Sweat! Isn't this too hasty?" Concubine Hulan said.

"Xixia's betrayal made my beloved general Mu Huali angry to death. He even sent envoys to humiliate me before the Western Expedition. Recently, he also formed an alliance with the Jin Kingdom. If I didn't launch an army to hold him accountable, I would not be Genghis Khan.

Moreover, Mu Huali's son will also participate in this military operation. He will attack Xixia from both sides with me from the land of Jin. This time I plan to directly destroy Xixia. "Genghis Khan said.

He has ordered Muhuali's son to prepare a large number of Mongolian and Han armies, and will enter Xixia with his Western Expedition army at the end of the year.

He, Genghis Khan, wanted to completely destroy the capricious Xixia country this time.

(A new chapter, the destruction of Xixia, will begin soon.)
(End of this chapter)