After Zhao Tuo was sure that there would be no major events in Xianyang for the past two days, he took a special day to go to Chaoyangli, Shangyuan Township, where he settled down in the past.
As the carriages rumbled by, they saw lush vegetation and flowers blooming on both sides of the road, showing off the vibrant scene of spring.
In the farmland on both sides, there are many farmers working hard, plowing the land.
From time to time, you can see oxen pulling plows in the fields, digging up the soil.
Plowing with oxen was very common in the Qin State, and the Qin government even established special laws to protect the oxen.
As far as Zhao Tuo knows.
In the villages of Qin State, cattle evaluations are conducted every quarter. If the cattle are raised well, the relevant cattle managers will be rewarded with wine and meat, and the cattle feeders will be exempted from labor. If the cattle are raised well,
If you don't do well, you will be reprimanded by your superiors and your achievements will be forfeited.
And if you use oxen to plow the fields, you need to be more careful, and you must not tire the oxen.
If the cow's waistline is too thin, then the person in charge will be beaten ten times for every inch lost. If the cow is overused and the cow becomes too thin, then the person who uses the cow may be beaten to death.
In addition to the maintenance of farm cattle, Qin Law also has requirements for cattle breeding.
If six of the ten adult cows do not give birth to calves, then the stingy man will be punished with a shield on each side.
Therefore, the stingy man has to think of ways to breed the cows every year, otherwise he will be fined.
In addition to the township, every county conducts an assessment on cattle raisers every year. If three out of ten cows die, including the cattle raisers, the officials in charge of the cattle, and even the county magistrate and the county magistrate are guilty.
, need to be held accountable and punished!
Therefore, even if you are the chief official of a county, the county magistrate and the magistrate who have high authority in the county have to do a lot of cattle raising. Maybe one of the cattle farmers has made a mistake, not to mention the county magistrate being removed, at least it will be recorded on the file.
, it is impossible to get promoted.
The reason why the laws of the Qin State were so strict about the protection of farming cattle was because cattle farming was so important, it could greatly save manpower, improve the efficiency of plowing and soiling, and played a very important role in agricultural production.
In Zhao Tuo's eyes, the popularization of oxen plowing in Qin was certainly a good thing. Compared with the entire era, it was a relatively advanced production method. But there was still room for improvement. For example, the plows used in oxen plowing in Qin were basically long straight shaft plows.
, it is not flexible enough to turn back and turn when plowing, and it is more laborious to lift soil, so the efficiency is not very high.
And he just knew something that could solve this problem.
The house where Chaoyang Liheng lives.
Since Zhao Tuo moved to Xianyang City, all the houses and acres left here were given to Heng. Including Zhao Tuo's subsequent promotion, the land rewards issued by the government were also requested by Zhao Tuo to continue to be distributed near Chaoyangli.
Provided for agricultural experiments.
Zhao Tuo took Lu Wan and Zhong Limei into the courtyard, being greeted respectfully by the Heng family.
I don't know whether it's because of getting married or working too much in the fields, but I've lost a lot of weight compared to last year. My face is yellowish and black, and I look like an old farmer in the fields.
[It has been running stably for many years. It is comparable to the old version of the book chasing tool. It is used by all old bookworms.
The craftsman who made this thing was also intimidated by him in the name of Zhao Tuo, so that he did not dare to speak nonsense.
Heng was quietly experimenting in the field, and he asked his wife Jing to keep her cool nearby to prevent others from seeing her.
"You did very well."
Zhao Tuo nodded slightly, Heng was indeed more reliable in doing things, and the confidentiality work was done very well.
He turned to look at the iron plow in the warehouse.
You won’t know whether something is good until you use it.
Half an hour later, in the farmland under Zhao Tuo's name, he watched the cattle pulling the strange-looking iron plow plowing the land in the field under the control of Zai Heng.
Compared with those long straight shaft plows seen on Zhao Tuo's road, it was difficult to turn when plowing the land, which was quite laborious.
The plow made from the cross is not only smaller and lighter, but also after the shaft is changed from a straight shaft to a curved shaft, it is easier to turn around and turn, and it is very flexible to operate, which greatly shortens the time to cultivate an acre of land.
The field area has greatly increased.
Zhao Tuo estimated that the Quyuan plows of later generations might be slightly different from the ones in front of him in specific small parts. But generally speaking, they should not be much different. After all, Quyuan, Quyuan, just change the long straight shaft into a short curved shaft.
The biggest improvement.
Moreover, what is produced is still a crude product. If the skilled craftsmen of the Shaofu can improve it on this basis, it will definitely become more usable, and the efficiency of farming may be further improved.
Zhao Tuo thought that if this thing could be extended to the entire Qin State, it would definitely speed up the Qin people's spring plowing, which would free up more manpower, animal power and time to do other things.
This thing is a military weapon!
"Very good. It's a great achievement for you to come up with this thing. I will definitely ask for your credit in front of the king."
Zhao Tuo was very happy and patted Heng on the shoulder and kept praising him.
Heng Heng said hurriedly: "This thing is what a gentleman thought of. Without the sketches and suggestions made by the gentleman, there is no reason why this thing was born. Everything is the work of the gentleman. If Heng can do things for the gentleman, he will be satisfied. An An can let the gentleman do it."
I ask for credit."
Zhong Lizhen and Lu Wan were both shocked. They had seen the function of the Quyuan plow and knew that it was very useful for farming. They were secretly surprised that the Qin State had such a sharp weapon.
Now that "Heng" said it, it was Zhao Tuo who came up with this thing. The two people couldn't help but look at Zhao Tuo with more astonishment and admiration.
This Lord Zhao is not only a great fighter, but he is also good at farming?…
Faced with Heng's humility, Zhao Tuo laughed: "I don't know if you have any merit? Don't underestimate this thing. Once this thing is made, if it is popularized in the world, its effect will be no less than that of retting fertilizer in the past.
method."
Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo couldn't help but raise his head, look at the sky and smile.
The most proud thing about Zhao Tuo coming to this world is not accelerating the unification process of the Qin State, nor changing the original historical trend, but the advanced technologies he brought.
The method of retting.
Quyuan plow.
Increase grain yield per mu and improve production efficiency.
In the next year, ten years, a hundred years, or even a thousand years, countless people will benefit from the technologies he brings. I don’t know how many people in this world will get a chance to live because of this.
Zhao Tuo thought of the great famine he experienced while fleeing when he first came to this world.
They eat bark, grass roots, dig dirt to fill their bellies, and many people even look at the corpses of their own kind with sinful eyes.
"May no one in the world suffer from hunger anymore."
Zhao Tuo murmured that this was his wish.
…
After Zhao Tuo came back from Xianyang City, he immediately reported the matter of Qu Yuan Li to the King of Qin.
Unlike before, when he reported the method of fertilization, the princess had to speak for him. Now, as a high-ranking lord, Zhao Tuo not only has the right to go to court to discuss affairs, but he can also directly communicate with the King of Qin without having to go through other people's mouths.
Qin Wangzheng really paid attention to this, and when he saw Zhao Tuo's letter, he immediately summoned him into the palace.
"You said that the Quyuan plow you made is more efficient than the Qin plow? Can it speed up farming?"
"only."
Zhao Tuo responded, and then began to explain the role of Quyuanli.
As for the origin of this plow, Zhao Tuo followed the usual practice and blamed it on the former farmer.
He said that he had seen farmers use it before and vaguely remembered its general appearance, so he asked his subordinates to conduct manufacturing research. It took him a full year to get the curved shaft plow out, and he dared not give it to the king until he was sure it was effective.
Of course, he did not forget to praise Heng's achievements in front of the king.
"farmhouse?"
Qin Wangzheng stared at Zhao Tuo with a half-smile but not a smile: "First the public equipment, then the farm techniques. The method of retting and fertilizing, the curved shaft plow... Haha, Zhao Tuo, you remember things from your childhood quite clearly."
Zhao Tuo looked embarrassed.
Fortunately, Qin Wangzheng did not ask further questions on this matter. The king was more concerned about whether the things Zhao Tuo offered were of any use.
As long as it is beneficial to Qin, no matter where it is obtained, it is a good thing and a credit.
"Send that thing to the young master. Once it is confirmed to be useful, let Zhi Su Nei Shifu promote it. By then, the contributions of you, Zhao Tuo, and that Heng will certainly be great."
King Qin Zhengdan spoke calmly.
Zhao Tuo hurriedly bowed and left.
He didn't think much of the credit for this thing.
After all, Zhao Tuo's title has reached the middle level. The title is too high and cannot be upgraded with just a piece of Qu Yuanli. If he wants to be promoted quickly, he still has to rely on meritorious service on the battlefield.
The greatest use of this thing is to enhance the national power of Qin.
Watching Zhao Tuo leave, Qin Wangzheng thought of something and asked someone to summon Yao Jia.
"Your Majesty."
After Yao Jia entered the house, he was busy praying to see him.
Qin Wangzheng nodded slightly and asked directly without saying any more nonsense: "How is Xiang Yan and Xiong Qi's affairs going?"
Yao Jia smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, if you count the time, the rumor should spread in Chu land soon. With the deliberate promotion of our people in Qin State, I think the entire Chu State will know that Xiang Yan has the intention to establish Zuo Li and Xiong Qi.
, then we’ll see how that negative Chu responds.”
"good."
Qin Wangzheng smiled coldly.
He looked to the south in the direction of Jingchu and whispered: "Xiong Qi, Xiong Qi, do you think you can live in peace and contentment after returning to the Chu Kingdom after betraying me?"
"Zhou Chu will let you know that there is no king in this world who can trust you more than I."