Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 36 Population Explosion

"The farm tools customized from Ironforge have been delivered, and the slaves have begun to plow the land and sow seeds according to your request. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

"Of course I'll go and see it."

Although he had compiled an agricultural planting manual according to his own memory, Noah was still not at all reassured. After hearing what Selena said, he immediately wanted to go to the scene to see it with his own eyes.

After returning from inspecting the territory, all of Noah's requests were granted, including but not limited to allocating 60 hectares of land outside the city, allocating 300 slaves to him, and sending the first custom order to the already surrendered Ironforge.

For the Augustus family today, these allocated resources are just a drop in the bucket. In the eyes of many people, this is more like coaxing a young child. As long as the golden dragon is happy, it doesn't matter if it is wasted. After all, the golden dragon brings greater benefits.

Noah could vaguely sense this, but he didn't care, because it only took three or four months for a season of wheat to mature from planting. By the time of harvest, the grain output after careful cultivation would be enough to sweep away all comments.

Outside the city of Elisim, on the main road where huge caravans pass from time to time, half-armored guards line up with guns, fierce-looking heavy knights with sharp eyes patrol back and forth, and in the carriage surrounded by protection, Noah examines it carefully.

Noah deliberately chose to locate the land allocated to him by the Augustus family next to the main road so that people passing by could see it, because it was a demonstration field.

If he wants to promote the ridge farming method, he must show tangible results. Otherwise, relying on the prestige of his adoptive father as a legendary Grand Duke, can he forcefully promote it? Even if he is indulged, he will not act so recklessly. The territory is the foundation for the continuation of the family.

When the farmers see with their own eyes that grain production has doubled due to intensive farming, even if he doesn't say anything and the lord doesn't give orders, they will try every means to imitate and learn from him.

The ridge tillage method will naturally spread, and as for the metal tools and livestock needed for deep plowing and fine planting, people will naturally think about how to solve the problem.

After all, at this time the output in the fields is no longer a pitiful one to two, but at least one to ten or more. This is a five-fold increase in output. Who can ignore it?
Moreover, this is still a very conservative estimate. When the planting techniques become more sophisticated and the soil fertility is better, it may be able to reach six or seven times, and finally reach the one to twenty ratio in Noah's memory.

This is the limit that can be achieved by farming purely relying on human power, but it is not the limit of the world. If extraordinary power can be applied to farming, how much yield can be achieved per acre? Noah does not know, because there is no actual case to refer to.

As for now, there is no need to aim too high. Let’s first teach the primitive people on this land how to farm.

Noah described in detail the planting methods he remembered on the parchment. Considering that the people who actually planted the plants were farmers with limited cognitive abilities, each paragraph of text had a corresponding picture.

But even so, when it came to the actual operation, the slaves still came up with all kinds of tricks. Noah was of course patient and sent people to give them instructions. Even the simple task of piling up the soil and turning the ridges took quite a while.

The only thing that comforted Noah was that the slaves were quite motivated and did not slack off or do anything perfunctory. On the one hand, it was probably because of the presence of the lord's guards and knights, and on the other hand, it was because of the slave redemption law, which allowed them to gain their freedom by working.

However, sowing is just the beginning. Fertilizing, watering and weeding are all necessary, which requires the slaves' initiative and autonomy.

It is worth mentioning that Noah also spread the methods of fermenting and composting, which, combined with the ridge farming method, can effectively solve the problem of domestic garbage and excrement in the city.

However, these methods are too advanced for the primitive people in this land. There is no need to expect them to understand them. Just force them to implement them. When the results come out, they will naturally follow and imitate them.

"Little Noah, where did this knowledge about farming come from? Does the dragon race's heritage also include this?"

Selena, who accompanied him throughout the whole process, had her eyes sparkling. She had seen all the pictures and texts drawn by Noah.

Although it was just the beginning, she could roughly predict the scene of the harvest, which would definitely shatter the cognition of those crude farmers. The surge in grain production would definitely bring about a series of positive changes. Selina didn't care much about these. She was more curious about how the golden dragon could master this kind of knowledge that was useless to them.

"Of course, many of my ancestors studied pharmacy, and knowledge of planting is a must."

Hearing his adoptive mother's question, Noah unhesitatingly brought out the dragon heritage as an excuse. No one could question it anyway, not even his biological parents, so who knew what kind of heritage he had obtained.

"Oh, that's it."

Selina nodded. This sounded very reasonable. After all, it was not surprising for a creature with a lifespan so long that it was measured in thousands of years to learn anything.

Among the colorful evil dragons, there are many with incomprehensible behaviors, which can be called strange species. In comparison, the golden dragons that study pharmacy and think about planting are too normal.

"Aunt, are there any livestock that can be used by mortals and raised on a large scale?"

Seeing the slaves working hard, Noah asked, the Augustus family had quite a few tamed livestock, and there were special pastures for the knights' mounts and the meat they ate during training.

But even livestock raised for food cannot be driven by ordinary people, because they are all ferocious species and can cause casualties to ordinary people if they are not careful.

However, deep plowing relying solely on human power is too inefficient. The situation is completely different if animal power is involved.

"You want the animals to be harnessed to the plow?"

Selena looked at the plowed fields. The plows that were supposed to be pulled by livestock were now being pulled by slaves.

"Yes, the manpower is too weak."

"You can send the knight down."

"I can command knights, but millions of farmers cannot command knights. Therefore, there must be a kind of livestock that can be bred and raised on a large scale, has a gentle temperament, and has enough strength and endurance that even mortals can command."

"It's not difficult for me to find this kind of livestock, but have you ever thought about what will happen when the knowledge you spread spreads?"

"With the population explosion, the Augustus family will usher in unprecedented prosperity."

Noah said without hesitation.

"So, what should we give you in return? These lands and slaves you demanded cannot be considered rewards."

"It won't be too late to reward me after you see the results."

The golden dragon didn't care. His current living conditions were so good that even the golden dragons of the same species could not compare to him.

(End of this chapter)