It is twenty miles south of Puyang County.
This is a piece of land that was originally abandoned. The people who cultivated this land back then had to move away from home due to war and famine.
Although this place is very close to Puyang County, the capital of Dongjun County, it still cannot avoid the fate of being abandoned.
There are many abandoned villages like this in Dongjun and around various county towns.
Most of them are people and land that have been abandoned, and only a few of them still have some old and weak people who guard the village, barely maintaining their daily life by farming.
certainly.
As Cao Ang took over the power of the entire Dongjun.
The large population and vitality he brought will gradually restore the vitality of Dongjun, which has been slightly declining.
The field where Cao Ang is at this moment.
It has changed from an abandoned field to a military garrison that was taken over by the military camp and affiliated to the East County Prefecture.
A large number of young men who originally belonged to the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou have now become members of the military camp, working hard in the fields.
Even after a year of hard work, most of the income from labor will be confiscated by the army.
But there will still be a lot of food for the farmers themselves, and at the same time, the entire military camp is practicing the most basic law.
That is "more work, more reward".
At the same time, those with the best performance can receive rewards, and when the best fields are distributed in the future, they will be selected first and obtain ownership.
Instigated by such multiple goals.
The young and strong people naturally worked hard.
What can be expected is that it will not take long for the place to be prosperous again.
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"Shua... bang!"
As the farmer supported the plow with one hand and waved the branches with the other hand, the branches and leaves suddenly made a crisp sound in the air.
"Moo!"
Perhaps urged by the voice, the cattle walking in front immediately let out a low bark, and then followed the instructions given behind him.
Slowly turning his body, the curved shaft plow attached to his body also changed its direction.
Then he continued to dig up a ridge of soil on the side in the direction he came from, and dug a ravine of moderate depth.
Saw this situation.
Everyone who was standing not far away and watching couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Cao Ang, who was standing in front of everyone with his hands behind his hands, was nodding his head one after another at this moment. The approval and joy on his face could not be concealed no matter what.
Today he led the crowd to this military camp.
The purpose is to test it. Not long ago, Cheng Yu summoned craftsmen to build the finished Quyuan plow.
Now he has seen the results.
Overall, it was very much to his liking.
After all, the curved shaft plow only needed an ox to pull it, and it was very easy to change direction. The speed of plowing the soil was also greatly improved.
That's all.
It can be fully proved that the curved shaft plow is enough to replace the straight shaft plow, a new agricultural tool for the times.
Next, we just need to continue to expand production.
Let the important military areas belonging to Dongjun, and even the entire Yanzhou, be covered by Quyuanli.
At that time, Yanzhou's agricultural production and development speed, as well as the food output speed, will increase exponentially!
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"Zhongde, I entrusted you to handle this matter. As expected, I found the right person. It only took a little more than a month, but you have already ordered people to build ten finished products."
"The plows performed well today and there were no major problems."
"I will record this merit for you first, and you will continue to arrange for people to build it. The more the merrier, when the total merit is discussed in the future, you will definitely be high on the list!"
I heard Cao Ang's praise.
Cheng Yu was naturally extremely humble.
He hurriedly responded: "The general is overly praised, and his subordinates have only done a small job at most."
"The drawings and writings on the drawings you gave me are extremely detailed. My subordinates are just following the rules."
for these words.
Cao Ang just smiled lightly.
Then he put away his smile, pointed at the Quyuan plow that was still working there, lowered his voice slightly, and asked calmly.
"In the process of creating and using this thing, remember to strictly keep the secret and not leak it to the outside world, even if the wall we enclose cannot be airtight."
"But at least for the next few years, this thing will be unique to us."
As the person in charge who participated in the entire organization and guided the production of Quyuan Li, Cheng Yu naturally knew how powerful this thing was.
Also understands the importance of keeping secrets.
Therefore, Cao Ang just finished speaking.
Cheng Yu already had a solemn look on his face, and spoke with serious eyes and raised his hands.
"General, don't worry, I understand the importance of this. When building this object, I split it into multiple parts, which will be built by people in several workshops. Craftsmen in different workshops are not allowed to come into contact with each other."
"Assembling it is done by a group of carefully selected, honest and honest young men."
"As for the use, this place is located in an important military camp area. Although it is a military camp, it is by no means an ordinary place where you can come and go at will."
"As the general said, if you want to hide it for a lifetime and keep it airtight, it is absolutely impossible, but if you want to hide it for five or eight years, it is no problem!"
…
At this moment, I am observing in this military camp and farm.
It’s not just Cao Ang and Cheng Yu.
As the few ridges of soil at the edge of the field were plowed, two men walked over quickly from the side.
One of them was Cao Ang's younger brother Cao Shuo, and the other was Zao Zhi, who was appointed to be in charge of farming.
What was completely different from what he had been in Dingtao County before was that at this moment, Cao Shuo was no longer the bamboo pole with fair skin and thin body.
His skin color was visibly darker by several degrees.
Even his body has grown a lot.
Although he still looks a little thin, compared to ordinary young adults, he is no less slim.
"Brother!"
With the honorific title of brother.
After Cao Ang helped Cao Shuo up, he patted him hard on the arm and nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, looking at your appearance, I will know that you must be running to the fields a lot."
"Be down-to-earth and work conscientiously. Brother Wei is really right about the person. However, you have to be more careful. If the sun is too strong and too harsh, then put on some cover before going out."
"We men in the Han Dynasty must not have too dark skin, otherwise we will inevitably fall behind."
The aesthetics of men in the Han Dynasty mainly had four major standards in terms of appearance.
Fair skin does not mean the whiteness of a sick person, but the whiteness of a healthy person, which means that he has done little work and is from a wealthy family.
Secondly, he is tall. Such a man looks powerful at first glance and is naturally lovable.
Then there is the beard and facial appearance. It does not mean that the thicker the eyebrows and beard, the longer the better, but that they must be carefully taken care of and look smooth and upright. This is also a symbol of a wealthy family and someone serving them.
The appearance is easy to understand, that is, there are no scars or lines on the face, which means that he has not committed any crime.
The last thing is the loud sound.
When you speak, you are full of energy and your words are full of confidence, which is definitely a huge plus.
…
And after hearing Cao Ang's words.
Cao Shuo naturally understood what his brother meant.
However, he was not worried about this. Instead, he said to Cao Ang with a bit of pride in his words.
"Brother, of course I have to do what you ordered me to do. I don't understand many things, so I can only come to this field to take a look in person."
"As for this skin color, it should be a little bit darker. There may be a time when the skin will be whitened again in the future."
"Besides, as long as you are here, brother, everyone in the world knows that I am your younger brother. So what does it matter about what my younger brother looks like?"
It sounds pretty normal from the front.
But in the end, this sudden flattery came.
Cao Ang was immediately stunned.
After taking a breath, he couldn't help but let out a burst of hearty laughter. He was already in a good mood, but now he became even more happy.
"Hey, Asshuo, I didn't expect you to go out and practice for a while. You haven't learned anything else yet. It's time to sort out this boasting skill."
After chatting and laughing for a while.
Cao Ang brought the topic back on track.
He suppressed his smile slightly and looked at Cao Shuo seriously.
"Ah Shuo, have you made any progress during this time?"
…
Cao Ang didn't make his words clear enough.
After all, only the two brothers know about the corn and wheat grain breeding technology, and other subordinates, no matter how trustworthy they are, only know a few words at most.
Cao Shuo naturally knew this.
He also concealed the key information and replied with a slightly vague answer: "To be honest, brother, I have studied it for a month or two and I have some understanding."
"Brother Zigong's help and guidance on many farm matters have also benefited me a lot."
"I think there will be some time before we can gain something, and there will be some small results."
Cao Shuo is an honest person.
For things that you can't do, you won't pat your chest easily to show that you have a handle on it.
So he says it now.
It means there is a certain degree of certainty.
Therefore, Cao Ang nodded with satisfaction.
Then he turned his gaze to Zao Zhi and gave him a slight smile.
"Zigong, Ah Shuo is still young and doesn't understand many things. You need to put more effort into teaching him!"
No one dares to accept this.
He shook his head hurriedly, waved his hands one after another and said: "General, you are really exaggerating. Mr. Shuo is smart and eager to learn, but my subordinate is just a few years older and has a little more experience. There is really no teaching!"
…
After several people discussed a few more things.
Cao Ang looked at the sky.
Immediately prepare to say goodbye and leave.
Cheng Yu, Cao Shuo and others planned to leave Cao Ang behind and have a meal at the military camp farm before returning to Puyang County.
However, this proposal was rejected by Cao Ang.
Gein today is the last day of the January period as agreed with Cai Zhaoji.
He had to return to Puyang County before sunset and darken, and write the poem he had memorized by heart with a flourish of pen in front of Cai Yan.
If time is wasted because of a meal, there is no guarantee that Cai Yan will not think that he is procrastinating, which would be a bit of a breach of trust.
At this moment, he is riding on the back of a red rabbit.
Cao Ang looked at the scenery that was constantly retreating on the left and right sides, and felt the slightly biting cold wind in autumn and winter on his face.
He couldn't help but smooth his hands on Red Rabbit's mane.
It has to be our Red Rabbit!
If it weren't for such a divine horse, there was really no guarantee that Cao Ang would be able to cross the twenty-mile journey and reach Puyang County before dark.
"Young man, do a good job!"
"If there is an opportunity in the future, I will bring over a few sweat-blooded mares from the Western Regions and other places, and then I will bring them all to keep you company, so that you can enjoy them too!"
Perhaps he understood Cao Ang's words.
After the red rabbit horse snorted, it galloped faster and faster in the wilderness, as if it were flying through the clouds and mists, driving thunder and lightning.
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at the same time.
Puyang County, the prefect's mansion.
Cai Yanzheng was holding a scroll in his hand, studying the contents attentively. From time to time, he would stop and think a few times, and then use his pen to write and draw on the blank bamboo slips. He was studying very attentively.
Just after reading the book in my hand.
She looked up at the sky through the window and saw that the sky was already darkening, and the sun was preparing to set to the west and would soon fall below the horizon.
She couldn't help but frown slightly.
I felt a little more irritable for no reason.
He simply put the books away, picked up the brush and prepared to write a few words, so as to calm down his mind.
The result is the same as before.
After writing less than one column on the bamboo slips, I put down the brush in a somewhat depressed mood.
Along with the last word in the column, the strokes were a little crooked, which was completely different from her previous style.
What's wrong with me?
Cai Yan suddenly felt that something was wrong with him.
Logically speaking, she shouldn't be so upset.
After all, if Cao Ang did not come on time, it would be equivalent to breaking his promise and breaking the promise. He would naturally become the victor of the bet he made.
Although there will be no benefits after winning, at least he no longer has to work hard to teach Cao Ang to learn poetry and can continue his quiet life.
Playing the piano, writing, and reading every day is a very pleasant experience.
However this is only theoretical.
In fact, Cai Yan was irritable!
…
Like reading and writing.
This kind of thing that requires a lot of hard work and concentration is impossible to carry out.
Cai Yan simply set up the piano.
Then he plucked the strings with his fingertips, and a melodious and graceful tune came out from the piano.
Perhaps music does have the ability to calm people's minds. After playing for a while, Cai Yan gradually calmed down.
It's just the end of the song.
Cai Yan watched the sun set in the west. The afterglow of the setting sun was gradually blocked by the eaves.
I couldn't help but let out a long sigh in my heart.
While she was playing the piano just now, she had already figured it out.
Ask yourself.
She still hoped that Cao Ang could come to her before time passed, and then write a poem that she would admire with a splash of ink.
Even if she loses the bet, Cai Yan needs to agree to any of Cao Ang's requests, but she still hopes that Cao Ang can produce a result in front of her.
It's a very strange feeling.
I can't explain why I think so.
Is it just because you don’t want to live up to your careful teachings for a month?
Cai Yan thinks it's not that simple.
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"Zheng~"
He plucked the strings lightly.
Cai Yan was just about to pack up his things and get up to go back to his room.
Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the yard, and then a young and handsome man with a familiar figure was seen.
Appeared in front of me as promised.
"Miss Zhaoji, I shouldn't be late, right?"
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Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
(End of chapter)
