Chapter 0010: The Great Fertilization Campaign in the Peanut Fields

"Just do as instructed, Teacher Gaotai." Liszt's tone carried a hint of sternness

Copper coins, silver coins, gold coins, and dragon coins are the universal currencies of this world

In a noble territory, the civil officials primarily serve as advisors, overseeing the administrative officers, financial officers, defense officers, legal officers, and diplomatic officers

It is truly inexcusable for a lord to be unaware of the population under his rule, necessitating a thorough census.

The most important thing is the sprite bug

Liszt also conducted here for three days, and when everything was completed, he could only continue to wait, waiting for the peanut field to improve

As a lord, he naturally would not engage in manual labor himself—such is not permitted by the aristocratic system, and he himself is unwilling to do so

No, manure is very useful. You just need to publish it and, by the way, find a place to pile up the manure, preferably on barren land far from the upwind area. Liszt clearly understands the value of manure. In the absence of chemical fertilizers and with insufficient elves, the best source of fertilizer for farming is manure.

Liszt then said to Gaotai: "Teacher Gaotai, the manure from Huashengtun is probably insufficient. You should go to the town and organize it, asking all the farmers to collect the manure... Well, let's do this, we will purchase the manure in the name of the administrative officer, pricing one basket of manure at one copper coin"

Gao Ertai finally ceased his complaints and shrugged his shoulders, saying, "As you wish"

"Very well, Liszt, you have reached adulthood and have the thoughts of a qualified lord. I shall comply with your orders," Gaultier said, performing a one-handed salute to demonstrate his noble demeanor, calm and unhurried.

For three consecutive days, the peanut farm was bustling with activity as fertilization took place, marking a major agricultural campaign. One hundred acres of land were soon fully treated with a mixture of pond mud, manure, and plant ash organic fertilizer

The clerk shook his head in the same manner.

One silver coin can be exchanged for one hundred copper coins, and one gold coin can be exchanged for one hundred silver coins

As old George limped away.

Lord's command, Old George had no doubts: "Yes, my lord, Old George will certainly fulfill your orders"

Thus, no one in the entire Flower Town knows exactly how many residents there are. Liszt is at a loss for words; is Flower Town a forgotten little town? Have the administrative officials from Coral Island never come to conduct a census? Has the former civil officer never counted the population even once?

Very well, old George, now you will lead the team to mix these things together, then dig a hole next to the root of each peanut seedling, sprinkle a little of these things in, and cover it up. Then water it a bit, remove more weeds, and I believe the peanut seedlings will recover soon

However, the gold, silver, and copper coins issued by different empires, kingdoms, and duchies vary. The copper coin referred to by Liszt is the currency of the Duchy of Sapphire, and one copper coin can approximately buy four boxes of black bread, which is enough for an adult to eat for several days

The military officer is the commander of the knight order, overseeing the knight order

Liszt recalled his knowledge of farming and spoke to old George

The nurturing of the spirit bug requires a substantial amount of nutrients. The peanut field is so barren that it restricts the development of the spirit bug, leading to a concentration of nutrients in the center of the field, while the peanut seedlings in other areas are on the verge of withering.

There is much to be done, Liszt. You know that there are too few officials in the town. We have no treasurer, no defense officer, no legal officer, and no diplomat. In fact, we do not even have an administrative officer. I should be serving as your advisor, not as the administrative officer of this small town.

However, this price is too high; one copper coin should buy ten baskets, no, it should buy twenty baskets

In this day and age, the lord is the authority

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With this in mind, he had already given the order: "Teacher Gaotai, organize the personnel and expedite the arrangements for the population census. I need to ascertain how many households and how many people there are in Xianhua Town, the names and family relationships of each individual, as well as their occupations, ages, genders, and marital statuses"

The method of treatment is quite simple; it suffices to fertilize the peanut fields

Especially the central plot of land, which has been fertilized several times over.

"Um, I apologize, Liszt, I haven't been in town long enough to get everything sorted out yet." Gao Ertai, unable to figure it out, turned to a clerk and asked, "You've lived in town for many years; do you know how many households and how many people there are? Over 1,000?"

What is the total population of Xianhua Town, Teacher Gaotai

The consultant's authority is too great, and Liszt does not want to hand it over to Gaultier immediately. It is not out of fear of being sidelined, but rather because Gaultier is preoccupied with the aristocratic system, lacks practicality, and cannot keep up with his development ideas

As for the Dragon Coin, officially known as the Sapphire Dragon Coin, it is a gem coin imbued with the magic of the only Sapphire Dragon in the Grand Duchy, and it can be exchanged for 10,000 gold coins; it is itself a magical item

He has done everything he can and hopes the task will be completed soon He is not a person who gets entangled in issues Once this work is finished, he will quickly move on to other territorial matters

Old George, I have a few matters to instruct you on. First, mobilize the farmers to gather firewood and dry grass from various places, then set them on fire, and collect the remaining ashes. Second, encourage the able-bodied farmers to dig mud from the ponds, specifically the layer of mud at the bottom of the pond. Third, have the children collect manure, regardless of the type of manure, they should pick it all up

"I do not know, sir," the young official shook his head

Riding on the fire dragon horse, Liszt happily directed the farmers of Huashengtun to fertilize the peanut fields

Ninety-two serfs, excluding the small children who cannot work, along with the serfs brought in from the town, total one hundred and twenty people, are busy working

Gao Ertai looked at another clerk.

He is preparing to acquire feces on a long-term basis, firstly for composting, and secondly for sanitation purposes—promoting toilets is currently impossible, and purchasing feces is the most cost-effective and labor-saving option

Gao Ertai, upon hearing this, could not help but complain: "Wow, Liszt, why would you spend such a high price to buy filthy and despicable excrement? Those excrements, apart from stinking and polluting the nose, have no significance whatsoever"

The total area of the peanut fields in Huashengtun is approximately 100 mu, which is roughly equivalent to ten football fields or the area of seven to eight elementary schools. There are a total of twenty-three households in Huashengtun, comprising a total of ninety-two individuals

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Under the command of Liszt, no one dared to shirk or evade responsibility, thus the clerks and farmers acted with great promptness. The pond mud, manure, and wood ash he requested had already been piled up in the peanut village

Do not be anxious, Teacher Gaotai, the town of Flowers is in need of revitalization, and my castle is also awaiting its rise. Please manage the affairs of the town of Flowers for me first, and let us discuss the completion of the population census afterwards

As a large landowner, the one who owns all the land in Flower Town, Lister has many fields to cultivate, and the fertilizer must be sufficient. Moreover, he does not want his small town to be filled with randomly scattered excrement and urine on the streets; such an environment is a blatant affront to civilization.

Undoubtedly, Gao Ertai, as a fallen noble knight, belonging to the lowest echelon of the aristocratic system, is still a noble. He has come following Liszt, intending to serve as an advisor. ... Another knight teacher, Marcus, should undoubtedly serve as the leader of the knight order. ... As for whether the town of Xianhua can afford to support the knight order, that is another matter.