Zhao Tuo was sure that there would be no major events in Xianyang for the past two days, so he took a special day to go to Chaoyangli, Shangyuan Township, where he settled down in the past.
As the carriages rolled by, we 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 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 you don't raise cattle well, you will be reprimanded by your superior and your achievements will be confiscated.
And if you use cattle to plow the fields, you need to be more careful to control them, and you must not tire them out.
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 miser and the left will each be punished with a shield.
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 county magistrate who are higher up are guilty. , need to be held accountable and punished!
Therefore, even if you are the chief official of a county, the high-ranking magistrate in the county government, you have to do a lot of cattle raising on weekdays. Maybe one of the cattle farmers made a mistake. Not to mention the removal of the county magistrate, at least it would be noted on the file that it would be impossible to get promoted.
The reason why the laws of the Qin State protect cattle so strictly is because cattle farming is so important. It can greatly save manpower, improve the efficiency of plowing and soiling, and plays a very important role in agricultural production.
In Zhao Tuo's eyes, the popularization of cattle farming in Qin was certainly a good thing. Compared with the entire era, it was a relatively advanced production method. But there is still room for improvement. For example, the plows used for cattle plowing in Qin were basically long straight shaft plows. They were not flexible enough to turn around when plowing, and it was laborious to lift soil, so the efficiency was 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 have been given to him. 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 for agricultural experiments.
Zhao Tuo took Lu Wan and Zhong Lizhen into the courtyard, being greeted respectfully by the Heng family.
I don't know whether it's because he got married or worked too much in the fields, but he has lost a lot of weight compared to last year. His face is yellow with black, and he looks 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 and is used by all old bookworms.
The craftsman who made this thing was also threatened 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 can only tell if something is good or not by using 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 Heng Heng.
Compared with the 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 Quyuanli of later generations might be slightly different from the things in front of him in terms of specific small parts. But generally speaking, it shouldn’t be much different. After all, there are curved shafts and curved shafts. Changing the long straight shaft to a short curved shaft is the biggest improvement.
Moreover, what was produced was still a crude product. If the skilled craftsmen of Shaofu could improve it on this basis, it would definitely become more usable, and the efficiency of farming might 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 said hurriedly: "This thing is what a gentleman thought about. If there were no sketches and suggestions made by the gentleman, there would be no reason for its creation. Everything is the work of the gentleman. If Heng can do things for the gentleman, he will be satisfied. An can let the gentleman do it." I take 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" was said, 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 process of Qin's unification, nor changing the original historical trend, but the advanced technologies he brought.
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 and 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.
…
In Xianyang City, after Zhao Tuo came back, he immediately reported the matter of Quyuan Li to the King of Qin.
Unlike before, when he reported on the method of fertilization, the princess had to speak for him. Now, as a middle and higher lord, Zhao Tuo not only has the right to discuss affairs in the court, but 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 only dared to give it to the king after 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 very clearly when you were young."
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 useful.
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, you, Zhao Tuo, and that Heng will certainly have a lot to contribute."
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 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 without saying any nonsense, he asked directly: "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 the Chu region soon. With the deliberate promotion of our Qin people, 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 because you betrayed me?"
"Zhou Chu will let you know that there is no king in this world who can trust you more than I."
"You will regret this……".
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