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Chapter 390 Mechanization and Farm Model

The arrival of that beautiful witch changed the situation in Flying Village.

The reconstructed hook rope is more of a simple cableway than a hook rope.

It makes full use of the advantages of pulley and chute structure.

The rebuilt cableway has a complete main beam, lock housing, slider, transmission assembly, fixed column, pulley system and windproof structure.

Not only adults in the village, but even children can freely enter and exit Feitian Village through the basket hanging under the hook lock.

For the sake of the village's safety, the witch also set up a series of detachment devices.

If anyone tries to invade the village, Feitian Village can proactively cut off the cableway connection.

In fact, the cable car was just the first change that the witch brought to Flying Village.

After gaining initial prestige, the witch then introduced the superior breeds selected by Li Boyang.

In order to gain the trust of Feitianzhai as soon as possible.

The witch even went so far as to use witchcraft to accelerate the ripening of those superior seeds, completely dispelling the concerns of the village elders.

This was followed by the implementation of a series of infrastructure and renovation projects.

The witch adapted to the local conditions and carried out large-scale renovations and expansions of Flying Village, completely conquering the mountain.

Nowadays, the first thing anyone sees when they enter Feitianzhai is the mountainside covered with unique cable cars and fields.

Through those cable cars that span the entire mountain.

Feitianzhai requires only a very small number of people to fertilize and irrigate large-scale fields.

Besides carrying people, these small cableways also carry various irrigation and fertilization tools.

Some of the low-lying cableways even have specialized sickles and farming tools, maximizing the advantages of machinery.

It resembles a modern, mechanical drip irrigation system, yet it is more primitive and wild.

"What a brilliant idea!"

Staring in disbelief at the farming methods of Feitian Village, Xi Luo couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Although Li Boyang always called Xi Luo illiterate, it was only because she was lazy and unwilling to study.

After so many years of subtle influence, Xi Luo naturally recognized the advantages of this farming model.

Semi-mechanized, fully automated...

Through this model, Feitianzhai successfully turned its population disadvantage into an advantage.

One person can manage a large field, and only needs to adjust the work according to the season.

Although this method appears extremely crude.

It is far inferior to the intensive farming model that is currently being promoted in the mountains and rivers.

However, the population-to-land ratio of Feitian Village was simply too outrageous.

Even with the most primitive slash-and-burn agriculture, the per capita grain production far exceeded the average level of the Bai Di Qun Shan region.

Not to mention, this mechanized work mode is much more efficient than slash-and-burn agriculture.

"Truly a genius!"

"If combined with the bronze beast, it could even completely liberate most of the production population."

If even Xi Luo could see it, Li Boyang certainly couldn't possibly be unable to understand it.

On the contrary, Li Boyang, who comes from the 21st century, understands the advantages of this farming model better than anyone else.

With just a simple change to the system, this is the prototype of a mechanized farming model.

Of course, every advantage has its disadvantages.

Large-scale, mechanized, and professional farm models can manage the most land with the fewest people.

However, this comes at the cost of product homogeneity, frequent disease outbreaks, soil degradation, and a reduction in biodiversity.

In an era where gods can manifest as natural disasters...

In the current complex environment of the Hundred Mountains... once the farm's operation encounters problems, all the risks that were previously suppressed will erupt at once.

In comparison, more stable organic and ecological agriculture should be the mainstream farming methods in Baidiqunshan.

"Doesn't this perfectly align with your 'one village, one industry' model?"

Unaware of the drawbacks of the farm model, Xi Luo believed that Feitianzhai's model perfectly aligned with Li Boyang's vision.

Select specific villages to operate as farms, and then assign them the responsibility of providing food to the other villages in the Hundred Mountains.

These villages that adopted the farm model then traded their grain for products from other villages, creating a perfect cycle.

At least in Xi Luo's opinion, this cycle is perfect.

"No, this model is too advanced."

"Being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace and taking precautions before problems arise is what the Hundred Mountains should be doing now."

However, in response to Xi Luo's sentiments, Li Boyang habitually offered an explanation.

"The 'one village, one industry' model that I promote is based on the premise that each village can be self-sufficient."

"This era is filled with too many disasters that mountain dwellers cannot withstand..."

"Whether it is a god or a natural disaster, the calamities they cause are devastating."

“In this situation, if the village that operates in this mode is destroyed, the entire Hyakuchi Mountains will be plunged into a desperate situation of food shortage.”

After a slight pause, Li Boyang continued.

"In addition, this farming method allows the village to harvest a large amount of grain."

"But from the perspective of the entire Baidi Mountain range, it came at the cost of a decrease in the total amount of grain produced."

"Only through meticulous farming can we truly increase the yield per acre of grain and maintain the delicate balance between humans, spirits, and gods."

"Although the mountain population has increased significantly, it is still far from the point where we must increase food production at all costs."

Gazing at the distant Flying Village, Li Boyang said with certainty.

"This mechanized farm model is not suitable for the Hundred Mountains area."

"It can only be widely promoted when the land is vast and sparsely populated, when humans are the dominant species, and when they are not afraid of natural disasters or divine threats."

"Aren't you right, Wuzhen!"

Before the words were finished, a familiar figure quietly appeared in Li Boyang and Xi Luo's field of vision.

“You’re right. Even in Changyang Mountain, this farming method has only been truly implemented in the last few hundred years.”

Maintaining her usual aloofness, Wu Zhen stared at Li Boyang and said.

"After all, in the Great Xia, very few great shamans would research high-yield superior varieties like you do."

"Without high-yield varieties, this farming method is just wasting the soil's fertility and is simply not enough to feed the population of a whole country."

"What the Great Xia Dynasty lacks most is high-quality seeds. Even those countries that have developed high-yield seeds would never make them public for free."

The Great Xia was merely a loose alliance of states, a kingdom established by the absolute authority and power of the Witch King.

Therefore, many things that Li Boyang took for granted were a different story in Daxia.

"This is in line with the laws of nature."

With a smile and a nod, Li Boyang said noncommittally.

"In a country that worships strength, absolute military force is the cornerstone of everything."

"Without sufficient power, even with the checks and balances of the Witch King, those states that research high-yield and superior varieties will definitely be plundered by other states."

"This situation, in turn, exacerbated the pursuit of military might by those states, rather than the research into high-yield and superior varieties."

"If this cycle continues, perhaps only pure idealists will still have the time and energy to study superior varieties."

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