Chapter 358: Civil and Military All-rounder(2/2)
On the earth, the sun is shining brightly and the climate is dry.
The surrounding residential buildings are all struggling to survive under the scorching sun.
The Han army stationed in Qiang Road this time also gained a brief buffer time by defeating Cao's army.
Except for official business.
Zhao Tong ordered the generals of each department to organize daily drills and not to slack off.
After training, they take a rest while taking care of the wheat, beans and other crops grown on the farmland.
Although the area around the Qiang Road in the northwest of Wudu and close to Longxi is covered with sand and gravel, the climate is dry and there is a lack of water.
Logically speaking, it is not suitable for growing crops.
Because of this, the surrounding areas are sparsely populated.
Even the population on the southwestern border of Longsun and around Longsang City is far incomparable.
But Zhao Tong wanted to solve the military food problem as much as possible.
Since he led his troops to reach Qiang Road last year, in addition to arranging corresponding defensive measures to counter Cao Jun's offensive.
He also sent Ma Su to visit the surrounding areas and survey the landforms.
Finally, about dozens of miles south of the Qiang Road, we found a land boundary that was still conducive to farming.
Therefore, after a spring of reclamation and cultivation.
Planting some drought-tolerant wheat, beans, etc. can also reduce the pressure from the rear grain channels in a disguised manner.
However, looking at the scorching sun, the climate in the north is extremely dry.
Zhao Tong was worried, so he ordered the sergeants of each department to take care of the farmland in addition to training.
At this temperature.
It is still extremely vulnerable to drought.
The days pass by one after another.
The environment around Qiang Road is getting better and better.
In the field, the brilliant golden wheat grains are like a man standing half tall, fluttering in the wind, half bent over facing the blazing sun. They are already growing extremely well.
This day.
Zhao Tong came with more than ten personal guards to inspect the fields.
Looking at the crops growing so vigorously in the fields, the joy on my face couldn't help but become more and more intense.
He pointed at pieces of golden wheat and said loudly: "If we keep doing this, August and September will be a time of great harvest!"
"By then, the military rations for this winter will also be available."
"There is no need to worry about allocating food and grass from the rear."
Words flowed one after another.
The joy on his face was lingering.
All the sword-wielding guards around him listened one after another, and they felt a sense of pride deep in their hearts.
They have only been stationed here for more than half a year.
But in just this period of time.
Their most respected general, Zhao Tong, led them to take the initiative to attack Cao's army northward, burning the flames of war into the enemy's territory to ensure peace around the Qiang Road.
The Qiang people defeated the enemy one after another and eliminated their arrogance.
This resulted in a rare peace of mind.
Not only that.
It also caused earth-shaking changes in the landscape around Qiang Road.
Turning barren land into fertile fields.
"The general deserves to be the son of General Zilong. He is truly a versatile man in both civil and military affairs!"
The guards kept thinking, thinking in their hearts.
Zhao Ying on the other side was also following closely. She also noticed that the soldiers in their spare time were carrying or carrying buckets to carry water from afar to irrigate the fields.
Chapter completed!