Chapter 236: Donghai City

This world is originally much larger than Earth.

The land utilized by humans is not even one percent, and the rest is wilderness.

Plus productivity is not high, so don't look at the area being several times that of Earth; the population is not more than that of Huaxia.

And outside the wilderness, it is not safe.

Mainly because the vitality of this world is rich, and beasts are also very rampant.

Of course, the army under Su Fan often trains in the wild, sweeping away the beasts in the surrounding area, and the wilderness does not have much danger.

But Su Fan's place is different. The scope involved in Su Fan's Donghai territory is about 100,000 square kilometers, and a population of over 10 million is really not much.

Even if another 20 million were added, there would not be any burden. If he had the productivity of the Earth in his first life, even 50 million people could absolutely be supported.

"This is?"

When the carriage arrived at the terminal, the expressions of Xun Yu and his uncle changed again.

That tall city wall made people vibrate, "The lord actually built a city here?"

Which of these cities in the Shenhan has not experienced countless years to slowly expand? This city in front of them probably only took less than ten years.

He remembered that it had been less than ten years since the lord came to Donghai.

In ten years, building such a city, Xun Yu dared not imagine.

"Let's go, go in."

Donghai City was also built by Su Fan in five years, spending a full million in manpower and material resources.

This city is larger than the seat of Donghai Commandery. Of course, the city wall might not be as high as the former, but the city wall built of reinforced concrete is also quite solid.

The total area reached 60 square kilometers, and the population is over a million.

Arriving home, Su Fan brought them to the City Lord's Mansion.

"Wenruo, Gongda, this is Commandant Zao, the person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, and this is Old Lu, the person in charge of the Ministry of Works. The situation of agriculture and industry in our Donghai territory today is all thanks to these two."

"My lord, you are praising us. The Donghai territory has today because of you, my lord. We are just following your instructions."

Hearing this, Old Lu hurriedly said modestly.

"Old Lu, you are modest. Without you, even if I had more ideas, I could not implement them. You are the most important."

Su Fan shook his head with a smile. What he said was also the truth. Donghai City could have today, and the effect he played was certainly there. After all, he grasped the general direction. Without his guidance, these Mohist craftsmen could not have created these things.

But he only played the leading role. The true value was created by these Mohist craftsmen. The arrival of Zao Zhi in agriculture indeed made agriculture make great progress.

He is worthy of being a great agricultural expert in the late Han Dynasty.

In terms of military farming, the other party is absolutely a master.

"Everyone doesn't need to be modest. Today, inviting everyone here is also to introduce two talents to you: Xun Yu, Xun Wenruo, and Xun You, Xun Gongda. These two are great talents of the Xun clan of Yingchuan."

"It is my great fortune to be able to have the assistance of these two."

"My lord's thick love, we are ashamed."

Xun Yu and his uncle hurriedly stood up and said, flattered.

"Haha! Wenruo, you don't need to be modest. I am quite clear about your talents. It just so happens that Donghai City has a Ministry of Works and a Ministry of Agriculture, but in terms of personnel, it is relatively chaotic, and the efficiency of using people is not high."

"So I want to establish a Ministry of Civil Affairs, in charge of personnel, taxation, etc., in Donghai City. Old Lu, with Wenruo and the others coming, you don't need to worry about personnel being chaotic. With Wenruo and the others managing, you Mohist craftsmen only need to research various technologies. Is that okay?"

"Haha! Then thank you very much, my lord."

"Wenruo, you will be the head of this Ministry of Civil Affairs. From now on, all the big and small affairs of Donghai City will be handed over to you to handle. Gongda, you will temporarily assist Wenruo."

"Thank you, my lord. I will definitely do my best."

Receiving such importance upon arrival, how could Xun Yu not be a bit excited and moved? The power of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he also understood a bit, and it is comparable to a Commandery Assistant, assisting a Commandery Prefect to handle big and small government affairs in the commandery.

High position and great power, and absolutely a confidant can hold it.

"Wenruo, the most important thing in our Donghai City is agriculture and industry. Agriculture is mainly grain, livestock, and fishery."

"Commandant Zao is mainly responsible for the grain and land of agriculture."

"By the way, Commandant Zao, you also introduce the general situation of agriculture in our Donghai territory to Wenruo and the others."

"Yes, my lord."

Zao Zhi heard this, his face calm, as if he had been prepared for a long time. Hearing Su Fan's inquiry, he did not think much and began to report.

"As of now, our Donghai territory has 8 million acres of cultivated land, with an average yield of about 4 shi of wheat per acre, and 6 shi of rice per acre..."

As Zao Zhi said one data after another, the expressions of everyone present were different. Su Fan's expression was calm, as if he had been prepared.

Others, even the old people in the Donghai territory, did not expect that agricultural development would be so rapid.

"My lord, the land that can be developed around the Donghai territory is almost done. At most, there will be a few hundred thousand more acres. The rest is mountain and forest land, which is difficult to develop. If you want to continue to develop, you can only think about Donghai Commandery?"

"In addition, the autumn harvest last month, the granary is full, and several more granaries need to be built."

"Hmm! Granaries need to be built. As for grain, it is still not enough for our Donghai territory to use for three years."

"Do not sell grain, continue to store it. As for new fields, do not move the mountains and forests for the time being. As for Donghai Commandery, you can go to reclaim wasteland."

"As for whether anyone will make trouble, Wenruo, you can follow up on this matter in the future. We will not covet those private lands, but for ownerless wasteland, whoever dares to obstruct, I allow you to use force."

Su Fan said with a bit of murderous tone.

Grain, for him, is the top priority. Although there has been a bumper harvest every year these years, especially rice is harvested twice a year, and some places can even do three harvests, the harvest every year is also increasing.

But Su Fan also knows that the population here will increase more and more in the future. Now it is enough for the 10 million people in the Donghai territory to eat for three years, but if the population continues to increase, it will not be enough.

Although the coalition to clear the monarch's side has ended, what follows will be a time of even more chaotic warlord competition.

Historically, during this period, tens of millions died. Before the Yellow Turbans of the late Han, there were about 30 to 40 million, and by the time of the Three Kingdoms returning to Jin, there were only a few million people left.

In fact, not many people died in the war. After all, how many people can die in a battle?

Most were starved to death. The chaotic world came, grain could not be produced, and the people were displaced, causing tragedies.

Su Fan knows very well, so if he cannot unify the world in a short time and change all this, then he will save one by one. ===== CHAPTER 237 =====