Chapter 10 Population and Season
Although Garris is mentally prepared to use religious organizational models to bring new winds to this era.
But the development of things cannot be achieved in one step. Compared with the 16th century when Martin Luther lived, the 12th century was not a good era for religious reform.
First, the printing technology is still not perfect enough. The Bible, as the core religious text, is only held by some big nobles or clergy in Europe.
The vast majority of believers have never even touched, let alone read. In this case, the clergy in the church have complete control over the interpretation of the scriptures. This is why the Catholic Church and the Church have unquestionable authority.
The second is the clergy class. In the current era, various conflicts with other classes have not yet been intensified due to rapid economic development.
In fact, to put it bluntly, Europe today is still too poor, so poor that even the church cannot afford to buy it. Therefore, everyone can still share the joys and sorrows.
Of course, no matter what the reason is, in the final analysis it is because the productive forces in this era are not developed enough to promote the transformation of production relations.
After grasping the core of the problem, Garris naturally knew how to promote changes in things. In addition to making good use of the miracles he had shown previously, he had to start from the perspective of productivity.
The development of agricultural technology is a long-term matter, but the construction and improvement of mills can have immediate effects.
It is not difficult to design a water-powered mill based on the existing conditions. In fact, on the third day after Garris proposed the idea, Isabella and Garris had a clear idea.
It was still the same river bank, but this time it was Garris, John, and Isabella who gathered together. On the sand between them, Isabella held a wooden stick and drew a sketch while telling the story. their train of thought.
"In the past two days, Gallis took me to determine the changes in the river's high-water and low-water periods. It is basically certain that conventional hydraulic mills cannot directly adapt to the hydrological environment here."
"However, Garris came up with an idea. Taking advantage of the height difference of the nearby terrain, it is possible to build a large-capacity reservoir, and then dig artificial rivers to divert the water. This will not only facilitate the water intake of agricultural land, but also ensure the hydraulic mill. Get motivation regardless of the season. ”
Compared with the traditional simple design of a water-powered mill, Garris and Isabella actually proposed a more comprehensive and complex water conservancy project concept in these two days.
From diversion, water storage, water distribution, irrigation to utilizing the water power... this whole set of development ideas was a very advanced idea for Europe in the 12th century.
John was a little surprised. In his impression, although Garris was not completely illiterate, he at least had no outstanding achievements in subjects such as grammar and engineering.
But now, Garris can lead His Highness to conduct a series of activities such as investigation, classification, analysis, summary, etc... and launch a seemingly feasible plan, which is really impressive.
Maybe, not maybe, it should be said that this is another clear proof that Garris has received divine enlightenment.
John, who was thinking about this, licked his dry lips. Although he felt that the plan was very complete, he still pointed out the most critical issue.
“We don’t have that much manpower, and we don’t even have the tools to excavate the soil.”
The amount of manpower and tools required to dig a water conservancy project is not a small amount. Even if the scale of the project is lost in later generations of China, any village can actually complete it on its own.
But for Garris and his group whose total population is not even three digits, this is really too much to think about.
Therefore, this seemingly good plan can only be shelved and cannot be implemented in a short period of time. "Indeed, it is naturally impossible to complete it just by relying on the manpower we have now, but why should we limit our sights only to the people in front of us? There are quite a few people near us. Village.”
"You mean to hire some help?" John asked.
This group of people still has some money now. On the one hand, the money is the savings of their respective knights and Isabella, and the other part is the loot plundered from those Bedouins.
But Garris disagreed. He said: "Hiring is unlikely. After all, it will be the harvest season soon. Of course, there is an alternative plan.
Although we can't build a water-powered mill in a short time, it is still relatively easy to simply build an animal-powered or human-powered mill. After all, there are a lot of stones nearby. ”
As he spoke, Garris looked at the sky. The general angle of the sun announced that the season at this time was not autumn.
Different from China, there is a saying in China that "the earth returns to the spring when the one yuan returns to the beginning", but in the Dead Sea area, "the earth returns to the autumn and the one yuan returns to the beginning" is more appropriate.
Even the beginning of the Jewish New Year will be placed in autumn instead of other seasons.
Sow and cultivate in autumn and winter, and harvest in spring and summer.
If we say, the Chinese have a saying that spring rain is as valuable as oil.
Then the people near the Dead Sea have to wring their hearts to look forward to the winter rain. Even if the poor are wet by the winter rain and shivering in the cold, they will sincerely thank God over and over again.
One of the reasons why Garris insisted on reorganizing the team was that, in addition to facilitating management, the harvest season in the Dead Sea region was about to arrive.
If according to the previous situation in the village, each harvester works independently, it is hard to say how much food will be wasted due to lack of manpower.
"Compared to hiring people to dig for water, maybe we need to hire people to harvest wheat." Garris sighed and looked at the wheat field not far away.
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Heavenly Father, we come to you with grateful hearts, thanking you for the abundant harvest you have given us. You nourish the land with your grace and love and make it bear fruit.
Thank you for giving us sunshine, rain and fertile soil so that we can enjoy this harvest season. We know that all of this is inseparable from your blessing and grace.
May this harvest nourish not only our bodies but also our hearts. May we share your grace and blessings with others in this fruitful land.
Please continue to bless us and keep our land fruitful for years to come. May your grace always be with us and guide us to prosperity and happiness.
Amen.
Yesterday, I did 51 takeout orders. It was really awesome. I felt dizzy all day today.
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