Chapter 137: Chapter 137: The dust of the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute
Chapter 137 Chapter 137: The matter of Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute has been settled
"The yield per mu is 210 kilograms!" Meng Yi exclaimed in surprise after just one glance.
Not only Meng Yi, but also all the civil and military personnel behind Meng Yi were shocked when they heard the figure of two hundred and ten kilograms. If the entire Qin Dynasty could reach a yield of two hundred acres per mu, just the new taxes would be
Astronomical figures.
A few months ago, when Fusu proposed the decision to establish the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute at the court meeting, these people were opposed to it. The reason for their opposition was simply that they were worried that the establishment of the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute would be a waste of people and money. After all,
The fundamental reason is that we still don’t believe that agricultural harvests will increase with the agricultural technology mentioned by Fusu.
For thousands of years, according to the understanding of Li Si and other ministers, the grain harvest is a gift from God and has nothing to do with manpower. Therefore, since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, agricultural sacrifices have been regarded as extremely important. If there is a drought or locust plague,
When there is a natural disaster, the emperor will be blamed for his lack of virtue or God's warning, which is called sinsui. At this time, the emperor will perform a sacrificial ceremony and confess his sins to heaven.
Now those farmers are cultivating according to Fusu's arrangements and have actually achieved a yield of 200 jins per mu, which far exceeds the 180 jins per mu that Fusu originally agreed with them.
There were also some ministers who were skeptical about the result of 210 kilograms per mu. After all, this matter overturned their understanding. Farming has been determined by God since ancient times, and Fusu's move was indeed a bit abnormal.
, completely subverting their cognition. Even though the letter was conclusive, they still didn't want to believe the content in the letter.
"Sir, two hundred and ten kilograms. This matter is so important that I cannot believe it easily. Since ancient times, farming has been accomplished by God. Even if one acre of land really yields two hundred kilograms this time, it is just a fluke."
Seeing that some ministers were still opposing the establishment of the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute, Fusu did not rush to refute, but patiently raised the issue to the ministers again.
"Two prime ministers and ministers, you made a bet with me at the beginning. If those farmers in Guilin County really achieve a yield of 200 kilograms per mu, you will support me in establishing the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute. Now one acre of real estate
We have two hundred kilograms of grain, do you still want to deny it?" Fusu asked, looking at the ministers solemnly.
After hearing what Fusu said, the ministers could not say anything more, so they had to look around angrily to cover up their embarrassment. Especially those ministers who were still doubtful about the two hundred kilograms per mu, felt very uncomfortable at this moment.
It's like eating a fly.
After a few breaths, when he saw that the ministers were choked by what he said, the expression on Fusu's face softened.
"My lords, if I am not forcing you, think about it, if all the cultivated land in Da Qin can produce two hundred kilograms per mu, how much more food will be produced? Since more people can be fed, taxes can also be increased. Such a good thing
, what else do you have to object to?"
"Yes, colleagues, we made a bet with the young master in this Qilin Palace. Now that the young master has won, what else can we say? The veteran Li Si would like to express his support for the young master to establish the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute.
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"My minister Meng Yi also agrees with the young master to establish the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute!"
With the public platforms of Li Si and Meng Yi, even those ministers who had previously opposed the establishment of the Daqin Agricultural Machinery Institute had nothing to say.