I slept soundly all night. When I opened my eyes, the sun shone in from the east window, making the room warm and bright.
The maid outside the door heard the noise and brought in toiletries.
After Yang Anxuan finished washing, Yin Dun walked into the house and invited Yang Anxuan to have dinner in his grandfather's house.
Hearing that Yin Xi was waiting for him to eat, Yang Anxuan said apologetically: "It's so rude. Brother Yin should have woken up the servant earlier."
"It doesn't matter, grandpa is still painting." Yin Dun smiled and led Yang Anxuan into Yin Xi's residence.
Under the east window, the sunlight filtered in and fell on Yin Xiyue's white robe, bright and mottled.
Yin Xi splashed his pen on the paper. When he heard the footsteps, he raised his head and greeted Yang Anxuan gently: "Mr. Xuan, how about you come over and take a look at my painting?"
A "Landscape Picture" is almost completed, with rolling mountains and distant rivers. When the sun falls on it, it seems to be colorful.
Yang Anxuan is not very good at painting, but he is good at appreciating it. He couldn't help but praise: "It is simple and clear, yet majestic and vast. It makes you feel relaxed and happy when you look at it."
Yin Dun also praised: "My grandfather's skills have improved again. This "Landscape" can be kept as a family heirloom."
After Yin Xi finished the last two strokes, he put down his pen, looked at it with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "This "Landscape Picture" is indeed my peak work, but it is also made from the paper made by Mr. Xuan's ingenious recipe."
Patting the paper on one side of the desk, he said with a sinister smile: "After adding the secret recipe mentioned by Mr. Xuan, this paper is white, soft, tough and moisturizing, and has excellent ink. It is much better than the previous mulberry paper." , I am very happy to see my hunting spirit, and the more I paint this "Landscape", the easier it becomes."
Yin Dun picked up a piece of paper and rubbed it in his hands, shaking it, trying to make it flexible. He looked at the sun again and said happily: "Did you rush out overnight? It's great, but have you written any words?"
Yang Anxuan picked up the paper, looked at it, and said, "Paper made of bamboo is better than this paper."
Yin Xi smiled and said: "I am very satisfied with this paper. If the bamboo paper can be better, I will be overjoyed. Mr. Xuan, let's talk while eating."
After two-quarters of an hour of breakfast, Yin Xi promised to give Yang Anxuan one hundred shi of corn and millet per month (same as below) (1) eighty shi, one pig, two sheep, and two baskets of eggs, and the fee would be from bamboo. Paper is deducted from profits.
Standing on the dock building, watching Yang Anxuan ride away, Yin Xi's face was solemn. This son is not a creature in the pond. Whether he relies on his help or becomes his helper in the future, it will be a rare opportunity for the Yin family.
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Yang Anxuan went straight to the military camp. The soldiers were still training in formation, but they had already picked up their swords and guns. As for the leather armor, they must be at least very long.
It can be seen that the morale is high, the shouts of "one, two, three, four" are neat and majestic, and the dust is flying in the air.
Next, we have to practice marching, practicing square formations, practicing archery, observing military discipline, recognizing flags, maintaining equipment, etc. There are specialties in the art, and Zhao Tian and Yan Zhuang are both experts. Yang Anxuan is not going to interfere, and he can just leave it to them to make specific arrangements.
At dinner, Yang Anxuan told Zhao Tian that he had raised a batch of food and salary, which included one hundred shi of corn, eighty shi of chicken (same below) (1) and four pigs every month.
Zhao Tian was overjoyed and said: "Third Young Master, if I can keep these people well fed, I guarantee that I can train them into elite soldiers, at least better than the county soldiers."
Yan Zhuang, who was a county soldier, was a little dissatisfied with Zhao Tian's words and said: "Zhao Sima, don't underestimate the county soldiers. If they can have the same food as this group of new soldiers, they will never be worse than anyone else."
Yan Zhuang originally looked down upon Yang Anxuan, thinking that it was Taishou Yang who asked his son to come here to take credit, which made him very uncomfortable as he was born in a poor family.
After seeing the effect of the military training method, Yan Zhuang had to be convinced that scholars had many ideas. He was even more grateful when he learned that Yang Anxuan had raised rice, noodles and other supplies.
Yan Zhuang was born in a peasant family. It took Yan Zhuang twenty-three years to rise from an ordinary soldier to a military lord. He fought with the Hu people more than ten times, participated in the Battle of Feishui, and almost died on the battlefield.
It is common to see generals embezzling military pay, withholding food and wages, claiming credit and other bad things, while ordinary soldiers work hard on the battlefield, have their credit taken away, are oppressed, and even have trouble getting enough to eat.
No matter what the purpose of Yang Junhou is, if the soldiers can be fed well, then they should work hard for him. Eat food to serve as a soldier. It is good to have enough food these days, not to mention the meat and fish.
Zhao Tian smiled, did not argue, and asked Yang Anxuan: "Yang Junhou, how should we train next?"
Yang Anxuan's military training method set standards for standing, sitting, walking, and lying, and broke down the movements. It was convenient, easy to learn, and effective. This convinced Zhao Tian who believed that Yang Anxuan was the hero. He didn't say it, but he had already mastered it in his heart. He is regarded as his lord.
"How to train depends on Zhao Sima's arrangements." Yang Anxuan said, and he thought of several ways to practice strength.
The important content of soldier training is to improve endurance. Yang Anxuan learned that there are mainly three types of physical training now: stone locks, weight-bearing marches and corner strikes. Some physical training methods in previous lives can be used for reference.
"Yang thought of several ways to practice strength, please Zhao Sima and Yan Junhou for reference."
Yang Anxuan demonstrated the push-ups, squats, sit-ups, foot lifts, running on the spot and other movements one by one. Although they did not know the effect of these movements, Zhao Tian and Yan Zhuang still memorized them carefully.
Life in the military camp is boring and boring. To keep soldiers in a good mood, games are indispensable.
In addition to wrestling, Yang Anxuan thought of Cuju (2), rope skipping and competitive games. It seems that some of the special forces training from the previous life can be used, but it is too early to tell, and we will wait until then.
Thinking of the competition, Yang Anxuan said: "Athletes in the army should be motivated. In addition to being promoted to corps commander or chief, meat should be given to them first."
Zhao Tian and Yan Zhuang both agreed.
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Back at home, Yang Anxuan quickly picked up a pen and paper and started writing and drawing, thinking that the diagram of military training methods had not yet been drawn.
Yang Anxuan's painting is not good, but it is more than enough to draw an action diagram. More than ten pieces of paper clearly annotate standing, walking, turning, running, sitting, lying, etc.
Then came the Quyuanli. Yang Anxuan recalled the details in his mind, first drawing the overall structure, and then the exploded view of the parts. He was busy until the middle of the night before turning off the lights and going to bed.
The next day Yang Anxuan did not go to the military camp. He waited until Yang Quanqi finished handling official matters and returned to the inner hall to seek an audience.
Yang Quanqi looked through the methods of military training and asked a few questions from time to time. Yang Anxuan answered patiently.
After reading the military training method, Yang Quanqi put his hand on the paper and said: "An Xuan, my father wants to implement this military training method in Xinye. Can your second brother also practice this method?"
After Yang Anyuan learned of Yang Anxuan's new military training method, he implored Yang Quanqi to learn the method of military training.
The two brothers were training new soldiers to compete with each other. Yang Quanqi felt that it was a bit inappropriate to tell Yang Anyuan Yang Anxuan's military training methods, so he tried to ask.
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Just tell my second brother that the purpose of training new soldiers is to resist strong enemies. I hope that the more people can learn, the better."
Yang Quanqi nodded happily and said: "Xuan'er understands the righteousness, and he is very pleased as a father. By the way, this military training method is the Yang's military training method that my father wanted to name. What do you think?"
Yang Anxuan secretly laughed in his heart, Yang Quanqi wanted to take advantage of his name. If outsiders heard about Yang's military training method, they would think it was created by Yang Quanqi.
However, Yang Anxuan didn't want to get entangled in this matter. He was still young and still had a long way to go to rely on Yang Quanqi. Of course, he hoped that the relationship between father and son would be harmonious.
Seeing Yang Anxuan nodding, Yang Quanqi's smile became even brighter. He patted the military training method on the case with his hand and said, "With this military training method, Xuan'er has made great achievements and can be promoted to the rank of commander. However, it only takes a few months from Luoyang to Xinye." , you have been promoted from Chief to Military Marquis. There are already complaints in the clan, and it is hard for your father to promote you again. After the training of the new recruits is completed, my father will find an opportunity for you to make more achievements, so that you can be promoted legitimately. .”
After asking a few more questions about training and socializing, Yang Quanqi waved his hand and prepared to let Yang Anxuan leave.
Yang Anxuan bowed and said, "My child was in the lobby just now and heard his father making arrangements for spring plowing."
Yang Quanqi nodded and said: "The imperial court has issued the second edict to encourage farmers. My father will set out to inspect various counties in the future to supervise agricultural reclamation and cultivation."
Yang Anxuan took out the picture of the curved shaft plow from his arms and presented it to him, saying: "Father, my son saw how hard it was for farmers to plow the land in Yinjiazhuang. When he came back, he worked hard to come up with a new style of plow. This kind of plow only requires one ox. Then you can cultivate the land.”
"Oh", Yang Quanqi took the picture, looked at it carefully, and said seriously: "Xuan'er, what you said is true. If only one ox can plow the land, then this year's spring plowing of new fields will be able to cultivate thousands more hectares of land. Come, those refugees will have a place to stay, so my father won’t have to worry about military rations.”
"The child is not sure either. The father can call a craftsman to make it according to the diagram. He will know after a try."
Yang Quanqi immediately got up and returned to the lobby, calling Cao Deng Yan, the craftsman in charge, to come to discuss the matter. The prefect has his orders, no one dares to delay. An hour later, dozens of craftsmen gathered outside the hall to listen.
Yang Quanqi sat waiting in the lobby, and Yang Anxuan gave instructions on the spot. It took two hours and the Quyuan plow was built around Yinshi.
Yang Quanqi impatiently led a group of people to the official field outside the city. Yang Anxuan directed the oxen to be hitched to the shaft, using only one oxen.
The farmer tried to plow two acres of land with an ox. Yang Quanqi felt uneasy, so he called the farmer over and asked, "How does this plow compare to the ones used in the past?"
The farmer's face was full of surprise and he said: "Sir, this plow is light and labor-saving, and it plows deeper. It only uses one ox, saving half of the animal power. If I use this plow, I can turn out 30% more land than before, and I can save more money." With one ox, as long as there are enough people, it can do twice as much work. This plow is really easy to use."
"What?" There were exclamations everywhere. Thirty percent more land was plowed, and only one cow was used, which meant that at least half more food could be produced.
Yang Quanqi felt a little dizzy. If he dedicated this plow to the court, he could expect to be granted a title, and the Yang family would be able to regain its reputation.
Looking at Yang Anxuan beside him, there is the method of training soldiers first, and then there is Yang Jiali. An Xuanzhen is my Qilin son.
After calming down his excitement, Yang Quanqi ordered: "Let the craftsmen build a few more plows overnight, and try them on a different land tomorrow. If they all work, I will present this plow to the court. Please work harder, and I will give it to you later. I will reward you with a lot of rewards. Also, this thing is of great importance, so don’t leak it, otherwise it will be treated as a military leak."
A few days later, a group of light cavalry escorted three Yang Jiali to Xiangyang City with Yang Quanqi's memorial.
The emergence of the Quyuan plow has quietly changed the history of the original inertial operation.
