In feudal society, there were no human rights at all, and reasoning with the emperor was simply nonsense.
Since His Majesty Li Er doesn't believe it, seeing it is the best proof.
Perhaps because he was angry with Wei Zheng just now, His Majesty Li Er became a little unreasonable at this time.
After staring at Yang Fan closely for a while, His Majesty Li Er said solemnly: "Since you want to prove it, fine, I'll give you this opportunity to save you from saying that I am arbitrary."
"Now that the court meeting is not over yet, I can't possibly follow you to the fields to seek confirmation."
"In this way, as long as you can convince the Guo Qing family, I will not only agree to go with you to experiment after the dynasty is over, but I will also give you a lot of rewards!"
"But if you dare to tell lies, although I won't chop off your head, I can't spare you. It's still necessary to loosen your skin."
Hearing this, Yang Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing he could do, His Majesty Li Er's aura was too powerful!
Fortunately, His Majesty Li Er still talks some sense. If it were other foolish emperors, he might not give anyone a chance to argue.
But, I don’t know since when did His Majesty Li Er become so fickle?
After regaining his composure, Yang Fan actually wanted to give up the job and walk away, or even just sell the Quyuan plow for money.
Of course, this is just some grumbling in his heart, Yang Fan really doesn't dare to do this.
At least you can't give up on this occasion. If you don't show respect to Your Majesty Li Er, you might really get his head chopped off by this guy.
Now that His Majesty Li Er had drawn the road, Yang Fan looked at Guo Siben and said, "Master Guo, can you tell the difference between this plow and the plows commonly used in the past?"
Looking at Qu Yuuli in front of him, Guo Si looked at it carefully and said with a smile: "Hey, it's really interesting. Marquis Zhongyi, can you let me try it myself?"
Guo Si was not a simple-minded person, but he still had some skills. After just looking at it for a few times, he saw the benefits of this new plow stick.
But how good it really is, and what is so good about it, I really don’t know if I haven’t personally operated it.
Yang Fan nodded in disbelief.
Guo Siben carefully took the Quyuan plow, stood the plow stick in front of him, and held the plow handle with his hand.
An old man like him could easily straighten him up, and he was suddenly shocked.
You must know that the straight plows used in the past had double shafts, which were placed on two oxen to maintain balance. This required the plow shafts to be very long.
But the strange plow in hand has a curved shaft, which is much shorter, and there is only one traction point in front.
Could it be said that this plow can really be pulled by an ox?
Guo Siben was completely shocked!
If it goes as I guessed, this change is simply epoch-making.
So he was so excited that he shamelessly asked: "Marquis Zhongyi, the shaft of this plow is crooked and short, and there is no room for two oxen to pull it. Is it true that only one oxen can pull this plow?"
No wonder Guo Siben was so surprised. In this era, the most important factor restricting the development of farming was the serious shortage of cattle and population.
Although Yang Fan can greatly alleviate the problem of insufficient cattle by wearing cow nose rope.
But bringing bison from the grasslands to the interior is not easy.
What's more, even if the bison wears a nose rope, it still needs to be trained before it can be used as a farm cattle.
Distant water cannot save nearby fire!
If only one cow can be used for pulling now, it will greatly save the number of cattle.
Theoretically, if two oxen originally carried a plow to plow the land, and now it can be carried by one ox, it would be equivalent to at least doubling the efficiency of plowing the land.
Furthermore, if the number of cattle used is reduced, the manpower consumed will naturally be reduced...
The people present were not stupid people, and they quickly figured out the powerful relationship between them, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
This is a great achievement!
Yang Fan smiled slightly!
He turned a blind eye to everyone's surprise, but admired Guo Siben very much.
This Hongnong Temple Minister really has some skills, and he can see the key at a glance.
Yang Fan respects people who are capable.
In fact, Yang Fan respects anyone who sticks to his or her job and makes conscientious contributions at work.
For such a down-to-earth official, Yang Fan no longer wanted to show off, and explained patiently: "This plow has a straight shaft instead of a curved shaft. According to the principles of mechanics, this kind of shaft saves more effort."
"A straight-shaft plow is generally more than ten feet long and needs to be straddled on the shoulders of two oxen. This kind of plow is not only heavy and heavy, but also inconvenient to turn, so a lot of oxen and manpower must be invested."
"The entire plow body after my improvement is only about five feet. Not only does the weight of the plow frame become smaller, but it is also easier to rotate. The plow is flexible to operate, saving cattle and reducing manpower input."
“In this way, the two-oxen pull of the straight-shaft plow is replaced by one-oxen pull. Not only does it save cattle and improve efficiency, but also because this type of plow is easy to turn and can be operated flexibly, the efficiency is at least doubled. .”
With Yang Fan's explanation, not only Guo Siben fully understood, but even officials who had never farmed could understand the convenience of this plow.
At this time, His Majesty Li Er was even more excited. He tried hard to suppress his inner excitement and looked at the officials of the family arrogantly.
These people just said that even if it rains now, it will be too late for spring plowing this year.
But if there is such a farming tool, it is entirely possible to complete the farming within half a month, and even many previously barren mountains can be planted with food.
If this kind of plow can be promoted, it is almost foreseeable that the amount of cultivated land in Datang will increase by several percent next year!
The registered population of the Tang Dynasty now reaches four million households and more than 20 million people. As long as normal farming is carried out, almost no one will starve to death if there are no natural disasters.
If the efficiency of cultivated land were increased several times, it would be equivalent to being able to feed tens of millions more people.
What is this concept?
This is equivalent to one more population of the Tang Dynasty.
Throughout the ages, what dynasties can be called prosperous times?
How to evaluate the standards of Shengshi?
Everything else is illusory. Only the number of people can reflect the degree of prosperity.
In ancient times, population represented almost everything. As long as there were people, one could be invincible. This was the consensus of all kings.
Because population is the most direct reflection of a country’s comprehensive national strength.
His Majesty Li Er knows this, and all the ministers present know that this account is easy to settle.
So, when everyone came to the conclusion, for a while, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the plow in Guo Siben's hand, and they couldn't help but think.
Just such a small gadget can actually double the farming efficiency and feed tens of millions more people. It is simply a magical tool for the country.
Of course, of all the people present, the most excited person was His Majesty Li Er.
Li Er's ambition is to be famous for generations and become an emperor throughout the ages, but who does he need to rely on to complete his grand plan of hegemony?
Fang Xuanling...
Li Jing......
Not at all!
Internally, no matter how powerful the prime minister is, if the country cannot produce food and the people do not have enough to eat, it is just a joke to say that the country is peaceful and the people are safe.
Externally, no matter how powerful the commander is, without soldiers, it is impossible to win a war. What they rely on is nothing more than population.
The key to determining the population is food. Only with sufficient food can we raise countless soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who risk their lives and still fight hard against swords, guns, swords and halberds!
Only if the Tang Dynasty has many soldiers and generals, can the Tang Dynasty be able to sweep through the wilderness and dominate the world.
The premise of all this is food, and the key to food is land to grow.
As long as there was enough arable land to produce food, Datang could reproduce quickly.
Once the population increases, the supply of soldiers will be continuously replenished.
Thinking of his grand ambition and hegemony, His Majesty Li Er's handsome face flushed a little.
However, His Majesty Li Er still tried his best to suppress the heat in his heart and asked Guo Siben: "Guo Aiqing, is this thing really so wonderful?"
Guo Siben nodded affirmatively and said happily: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this thing is definitely more than that... Zhongyihou, do you think it's you or me?"
Of course, leave professional matters to professionals!
What's more, it was more convincing to be spoken by Guo Siben, who was in charge of agriculture, so Yang Fan said with a smile: "Young man speaks lightly, so let me tell you, right?"
Guo Siben was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect that Yang Fan would actually give him the opportunity to perform.
However, he did not refuse, but nodded gratefully, and continued: "If you look carefully, you will find that this plow is equipped with a plow blade. With the plow blade, the depth of the cultivated land can be controlled at will. Look at this The plow mirror should be able to push the turned up soil aside, which can reduce forward resistance..."
Guo Siben was really capable, and he told his findings one by one.
After hearing his words, all the ministers were shocked!
My dear!
Doesn't this plow just look lighter than the previous plow?
There are so many ways to use such a thing, and they are all so practical.
Among the people present, the most excited person was actually His Majesty Li Er.
Although this kid Yang Fan is top-notch in terms of talent and ability, this guy is also capable of getting into trouble.
Yesterday Yang Fan said this as if he was offering a treasure, and he promised it sternly, but His Majesty Li Er still felt a little uneasy.
Because he was afraid that Yang Fan would exaggerate in order to ask for credit and reward from him.
This guy is so stupid!
However, judging from the current situation, Yang Fan did not disappoint him.
Thinking of this boy's ability to turn his hands into clouds and turn his hands into rain, His Majesty Li Er became more and more fond of him.
Preventing and controlling the smallpox plague, proposing the reform of the imperial examination, annihilating Tubo, solving the financial crisis of the imperial court, and now solving the problem of difficult spring plowing...
One after another, one after another, all of them were great achievements. These actions of Yang Fan made His Majesty Li Er feel very relieved, and he felt as if he had given birth to a son like Yang Fan.
However, Yang Fan as his future son-in-law made His Majesty Li Er feel like he was a son-in-law.
Yang Fan's offering of the plow was a truly great achievement, and no one could deny it.
Even the officials who did not deal with Yang Fan did not dare to denounce him in the slightest. After all, no one wanted to be reviled by the people!
For such an invention, His Majesty Li Er actually has some ideas.
Because being associated with such a great achievement has great benefits.
Not only can it greatly improve his reputation for killing his brother and imprisoning his father, but it can also reduce the risk that Yang Fan will be destroyed by the wind if he is so good at it.
After all, it may not be a good thing for Yang Fan to show off his talents at such a young age.
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er coughed dryly and asked: "Marquis Zhongyi, has this plow been named?"
Li Ji, Fang Xuanling and others were suddenly shocked when they heard His Majesty Li Er's words.
They have been in officialdom for many years, and now they stand in the pyramid of the court, with extremely keen political sense.
When His Majesty Li Er asked if this plow had ever been named, several people knew what His Majesty Li Er was thinking and couldn't help but worry about Yang Fan.
If one answer is not good, a great achievement can turn into a great disaster.
Of course, if the answer is correct, Yang Fan, a duke, will not be able to escape!
Although Yang Fan's performance has always been amazing, Li Ji and others are still a little worried.
Why does Your Majesty ask this?
That's because what His Majesty the Emperor cares most about is leaving his name in history.
Seeing that this new type of plow is likely to change farming for thousands of years, how could Li Er let go of such a golden opportunity?
If Yang Fan had already given this plow a name, wouldn't it disappoint His Majesty Li Er?
After all, no one would be happy if the opportunity to leave a mark in history is gone.
Several people were about to speak out to remind them, but unfortunately they were still a step too late.
But Yang Fan said arrogantly: "Your Majesty, this thing has been named!"
As soon as these words came out, His Majesty Li Er's handsome face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Li Ji and others hate the fact that iron cannot become steel. Why does this kid act stupidly at every critical moment?
Hou Junji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and teased: "Hou Zhongyi is really outspoken..."
She sighed in her heart that Yang Fan was still too young to understand the emperor's thoughts.
Seeing Hou Junji's gloating expression, Yang Fan secretly laughed at this guy's superficiality, but he pretended to be ignorant and confused on his face.
Seeing that Yang Fan hadn't reacted yet, Hou Junji felt so happy!
As a prince, Yang Fan had just skinned him, and he was so angry that he almost fainted.
Looking at Yang Fan's joke now, all the anger he had just suffered disappeared.
Haha, this stupid boy has lost half of his great achievements out of thin air, and he is so stupid that he cannot understand the situation at all.
His Majesty Li Er was very dissatisfied with Yang Fan's disregard for the holy will, but it was not easy to take things by force in front of so many ministers.
Seeing His Majesty Li Er's dark face, some officials in the palace felt sorry for him, but most of them laughed at Yang Fan's ignorance.
Such great achievements will naturally be greatly reduced!
At this time, His Majesty Li Er felt that his heart was filled with panic.
Something that was already perfect was left with a regret, which made him very unhappy.
However, Li Er was a magnanimous emperor after all. He took a deep breath, suppressed the disappointment in his heart, and asked stiffly: "What is the name of this plow?"
In his opinion, judging from the fact that this boy was able to name a big ship the Princess Gaoyang, the name of this plow must also be very vulgar.
After all, with Yang Fan's temperament, he would definitely take this opportunity to show off.
Yang Fan seemed unaware of what everyone was thinking, still cheerful, and said to His Majesty Li Er: "Your Majesty, I felt the suffering of the people that day, so I worked hard to improve the plow. I have never achieved anything. Maybe God can't bear it. It was only when the prosperous age was interrupted that inspiration suddenly came to me. Therefore, in order to commemorate the prosperous age, I named this plow Zhenguan Plow."
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the hall froze, leaving only Yang Fan's words echoing.
Everyone looked at Yang Fan as if they had seen a ghost.
This guy is so shameless!
How can one be so shameless?
Even the thick-skinned His Majesty Li Er looked ashamed in the face of such flattery.
Zhenguan Li is grand enough, but also too...
Soon, the hall became noisy!
Everyone exclaimed and looked at the serious Yang Fan in disbelief.
This kid was actually named Zhenguanli.
What could be more revealing of the splendor of this era than this name?
What could make His Majesty Li Er more happy than this name?
What could be more shameless than Yang Fan?
Just now, she said Yang Fan was too young, which seems like a slap in the face!
Even Changsun Wuji was a little dumbfounded!
Zhenguan plow?
Yang Fan, the bastard, does he dare to be more shameless? The flattery is too direct.
Hou Junji was stunned!
Zhenguan plow?
I really thought this boy was too young, but I didn't know that it was me who was embarrassed. I was so embarrassed that I really wanted to find a crack in the ground and burrow into it.
The most excited person is His Majesty Li Er!
The ingenuity of this Zhenguan plow could bring huge wealth to the Tang Dynasty, which made His Majesty Li Er inexplicably excited.
Furthermore, I originally learned that the plow had been named, but I lost a good opportunity to make my name known through the ages. I was very depressed.
But now happiness comes too quickly, this kid gives himself a miracle...
Zhenguan plow!
For His Majesty Li Er who pursues fame above all else, there is almost nothing better than this.
It is conceivable that as this plow becomes popular all over the world, the name of Zhenguan plow will inevitably be passed down by word of mouth among the people.
And the word Zhenguan will surely be remembered in the annals of history!
His Majesty Li Er grinned and almost laughed out loud. He stroked his short beard under his chin. He was in such a beautiful mood!
Looking at the smiling Yang Fan in front of him, Li Er liked it more and more, and liked it more and more. Wei Zheng on the side also felt that it was much more pleasing to the eye.
