As soon as Old Uncle Wang finished speaking——
Li Shimin's eyes immediately lit up. Hearing what Brother Wang meant, Su Fan had figured out a new plow?
You know, nothing this kid has figured out is bad.
No matter what, you have to go up to the pole and ask about it, otherwise you will lose your share.
"Oh? Brother Wang, how can I save some effort?"
Uncle Wang frowned and didn't dare to talk nonsense.
"This... I, Lao Wang, really can't say. I have never seen this plow before. It uses much less iron than an ordinary plow, and this type is very strange. But I, Lao Wang, feel that this must be a good one. thing."
Li Shimin:. . . . .
He said it, but he didn't seem to say it completely.
In the end, Li Shimin could only turn his attention to Tang Sufan who was picking up the food.
Tang Sufan was too lazy to tell the truth about this matter.
He smiled and said: "It seems that the straight plow used by farmers in the past is a bit laborious. It is impossible to plow solid ground without two oxen lifting the lever."
"By chance, I have a labor-saving plow here. After thinking about it, I asked Old Uncle Wang and Old Uncle Liu to make it."
"And this plow, to put it simply, is a single-track plow. The plow frame is light and small, which is not only easy to rotate, but also the crank handle on the back of the ox is changed to make the ox more powerful, which saves the energy of the ox and also saves money." Let’s use human strength.”
"Now that spring plowing is coming, where can we find so many cattle, so we should do something for the village and the households in the fief."
Li Shimin's eyes lit up. Although Tang Sufan's talk was confusing to him, it was good stuff once he heard it.
He immediately asked: "So Su Fan, can this plow really be pulled by an ox?"
Li Shimin naturally knew about straight plowing.
For an emperor who cares about the people, he is absolutely familiar with knowledge about agriculture and other related matters.
If we say that this plow can save a lot of animal power, let’s put it in a relatively simple way——
If directly converted to the cultivated land area of the Tang Dynasty, it would be of great benefit to the development of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty.
Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, and there is actually no shortage of land that can be cultivated. What it lacks more is farm tools and even good conditions.
Today, I am finally here!
Even if Wei Zheng, the farmer, accidentally finds out, I will slap him in the face with my words of sympathy for the world's farmers.
"In general, one ox can be used to plow land, but the most important thing about this plow is that when there are few cattle and livestock, it can be plowed out like a paddy field with a lot of rain, but it can be plowed with little effort. You really need to waste some energy.”
Can even people pull it? ! ! !
Li Shimin glared, his gaze suddenly so intense that he almost couldn't sit still.
He thought that this plow could be pulled by an ox, but if it could be pulled by human power, the meaning would be self-evident!
Li Shimin turned his head directly and said with eager eyes.
"Brother Wang! Can this plow be done today? Why don't I go and give it a try with you this afternoon?"
He had to really see it and use it - but if he said these words here for a day, Li Er felt uncomfortable.
Tang Sufan had a sarcastic smile on his lips. This dog emperor couldn't walk around when he saw good things.
It just so happened that Tang Sufan himself wanted to see if this Quyuanli was really that easy to use.
It was decided immediately that after dinner, we would go see the new plow together in the afternoon.
Push the cup to change the cup.
Old Uncle Wang's habit of drinking a few glasses of wine started again.
He immediately puffed out his chest, patted his chest carelessly and said to Tang Sufan.
"Su Fan, if it wasn't your old Uncle Wang who blew the plow, it's a shame you found your Uncle Wang and me. I dare you to say that your Uncle Wang couldn't get it out even if you went to the blacksmith shop in the city."
"The name of your plow is that you have been working hard for more than ten years and have a unique method. You can't even think of it!"
Tang Sufan knew for sure that the shape and quality of the curved shaft plow and the bottom of the plow could not be achieved without some unique blacksmithing skills.
As for Uncle Wang's blacksmithing skills, Tang Sufan had never seen many blacksmiths with skills as good as Uncle Wang's.
"Oh? It seems that Brother Wang still has great talents."
Li Shimin drank a glass of Tianyuquan with a smile and put down the glass. He was in a good mood and couldn't help but praise him in return.
Hearing Li Shimin's praise, if Su Fan said this, he would really be embarrassed.
However, in front of Li Dong's family, Old Uncle Wang barely drank too much.
He scratched his head and said with a smile: "Don't be too polite, Mr. Li. I, Old Wang, only rely on this craft to support the whole family. It can be regarded as grasping the roots in the mud. After a long time, I can grasp it firmly."
That’s all.
Tang Sufan, who was seventy percent full, couldn't help but put down his chopsticks and asked with a smile.
"Old Uncle Wang, logically speaking, your craft is no worse than the blacksmiths in the city, and it is much better than the blacksmiths in the city. This skill should be passed down from ancestors."
As soon as Tang Sufan spoke, Old Uncle Wang's "confident" look suddenly appeared on his face again.
If it were said that he understood, he, Old Wang, would not be sleepy.
"Oh, if you say so, it's true. Your uncle Wang and I have been blacksmiths for three generations. I heard from the old man in the family that my grandfather was still in the palace."
"Later, my family fell into decline, and I struggled to make a living during the war, and ended up here on the edge of Chang'an."
"But fortunately, the way of eating at home has been passed down. Slowly, it has been passed down to your Uncle Wang."
"Uncle Wang, you don't dare to say anything else, except for this blacksmithing..."
Immediately, although Old Uncle Wang was a little out of breath, he still lowered his head and spoke in a low voice as if it was serious.
"Even if you compare the craftsmanship of the blacksmiths in the palace's Ministry of Works, your uncle Wang will not be afraid."
oh?
Unexpectedly, Uncle Wang, who is usually carefree and afraid of his wife, and can't be found in the north and south after drinking two glasses of wine, is actually a 'craftsman's house'.
Tang Sufan recognized this. He knew Old Uncle Wang's craftsmanship best.
Unexpectedly, even my Ministry of Industry and Engineering was outclassed. Li Shimin found it both funny and amusing.
He said as if chatting——
"Brother Wang, since you have such skills, why don't you open a shop in the city? It's easier to make a living in the city."
After a few drinks, Old Uncle Wang was already blushing and said as if he was sighing.
"Dong Li, even if you say that, I, Mr. Wang, haven't thought about it before. Now, opening a shop in the city will cost a lot of money."
"Secondly, we who are doing craft work are most particular about how our family eats. If we are targeted by the big families in the city, there is a whole family at home——"
"That's also Su Fan's place. Only I, Old Wang, dare to say this."
Li Shimin's smile suddenly stopped and he frowned, that's it.
This aristocratic family monopolized most of the industries of the Tang Dynasty, and it was like the children of the noble family and the children of poor families. This was the case for everyone in the Tang Dynasty.
Having said this, Old Uncle Wang, who was drunk, grinned.
"Could it be because of these, I, Old Wang, can say that even in Chang'an City, I, Old Wang, can make a name for himself in blacksmithing."
Tang Sufan smiled and said nothing, Uncle Wang, this is an old problem.
Of course, some of them were telling the truth, so I didn’t bother to talk to him.
As a result, Old Uncle Wang didn't even bother to talk to this guy. He didn't have the slightest sense to notice that Uncle Wang was blowing... oh no, he was so excited.
I still don’t believe it! How unreasonable!
Immediately, Old Uncle Wang seemed to be excited again, and said in a sullen voice.
"Su Fan, does Mo Dao from the Tang Dynasty know?"
Tang Sufan replied smoothly: "Of course I know."
Modao.
It was a famous sword of the Tang Dynasty that was famous in history. Its craftsmanship and even its shape were only recorded in writing, but not its shape or the spread of its craftsmanship.
It has always been shrouded in mystery in later generations.
Then Uncle Wang continued to hold the wine glass and said.
"That Mo Dao, I, Old Wang, had a relative who was a soldier before. I was lucky enough to see it and use it. The craftsmanship is indeed good."
"But let me tell you, Old Wang, Mo Dao still has the biggest problem at present, and that is 'brittleness'. Your Uncle Wang's eyes can spot this problem at a glance."
Immediately, Old Uncle Wang patted his chest "confidently and boldly".
The following is also given -
"With this kind of eyesight, no one with the skill of your old uncle Wang can't tell it at all. Even the emperor doesn't know about it!"
On the wine table...
Li Shimin:...
Xu De:......
Should I know?
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(End of chapter)
Bros--
Too little to say, but I try my best to ensure the quality and keep doing it every day, cough cough~
