After arriving at the place, Zhao Si discovered that the situation here was a little different from what he imagined.
Lantian Camp is only a place to station troops, not a military production center.
Therefore, most of the military craftsmen here are military craftsmen accompanying the army, which belongs to a military configuration.
They are only responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of weapons, armor and various equipment, as well as some few construction tasks.
After the Qin Dynasty unified the world, Lantian Camp's military status declined again and again, and its number of people also decreased again and again. It has long lost its former glory.
Therefore, Zhao Si did not see Da Qin's legendary mass production model as he imagined, nor did he have the opportunity to know whether Da Qin implemented a work system of division of labor and collaboration.
"Why don't we use this plow? Are we going to make a big plow again?" Meng Yi asked, pointing to the short curved shaft plow.
"The efficiency is too low...and cattle are too expensive." Zhao Si said.
"Make someone bear it!" Meng Yi said, and some soldiers stepped forward.
At the beginning, one person carried the plow and the other held the plow. There were two people in total. The effect was not very satisfactory. The pulling was very slow and shallow. Although it could be pulled, the strength of human beings could not be compared to that of oxen.
"Add one more person." Meng Yi said.
Three people, two pulling the plow and one holding the plow, the effect is much better, but it is more tiring.
Meng Yi then tried using it in different areas. Later, after the soldiers got used to it, only two people were needed. One person was responsible for pulling the plow with all his strength, and the other was responsible for pulling the plow and holding the plow at the same time. In the extreme state, two people were enough.
Meng Yi also made a conclusion.
The short curved shaft plow could indeed be pulled using human power.
But you will definitely be extremely tired at the end of the day.
Ideally, two people should pull together and one person should hold on.
In a family of three, the young couple pulls the plow, and the older elders or children hold the plow. The farming efficiency is definitely not as good as that of an ox-pulled plow, but it is still much more efficient than using grass.
Tiring is quite tiring, but farming with grass is not much better. Farming requires grabbing farming time. Using a primitive farming tool like grass is not easy in order to grab farming time. If you slack off a little, you will miss it. Best time to farm.
After the short curved shaft plow is popularized, the relatively primitive farming method of grass can be gradually eliminated. In contrast, the curved shaft plow can be used instead.
Still, the pros outweigh the cons.
"Not bad!" Meng Yi nodded. The cost of a short curved shaft plow is lower than that of a large plow, and it can be pulled by cattle or people. In the future, when cattle farming is gradually promoted and popularized, there will be no waste and elimination.
And compared with the long curved shaft plow that requires two oxen, the short curved shaft plow is obviously more in line with today's actual situation.
Cattle farming has not yet become popular in areas outside Guanzhong. Cattle farming does not mean that it is popular. After all, cattle are not cheap. If we want to popularize cattle farming as soon as possible, we must have corresponding policies and government support.
Zhao Si thought that Qu Yuuli was not suitable for this era. When Meng Yi came, Zhao Si discovered that it was his own ideas that were not in place.
To change my thinking, people in this era are really no more valuable than animals. In fact, many people's lives in this era are clearly priced and can be sold directly.
Zhao Si couldn't tell how he felt. After all, he was a modern person, a bit complicated, but he was not mentally ill and thought that everyone was equal.
It is Zhao Si's limit to make the people of this era live a better life within his own ability. He is very self-aware.
Meng Yi then tried the small tools such as the vernier caliper developed by Zhao Si, and found them to be extremely practical. He showed great interest in them and even took away a batch before leaving.
After the group sent Meng Yi away, Zhao Si returned to his residence with Wang Li.
Zhao Si couldn't wait to open the brocade box and took out the bamboo slips inside.
The author of "Xianxue" and "Five Worms" is Han Fei.
Han Fei is a celebrity, and Zhao Si certainly knows about it, as he is one of the representative figures of Legalism.
Looking at it calmly, I can only say that I feel dizzy.
There was no way, Zhao Si had just come into contact with books of this era not long ago, and being able to speak and being able to read were two different concepts.
Zhao Si was also confused when reading "The Great Sage", "Zou Zi" and "Zou Zi Always" that Meng Yi gave to Zhao Si.
Just the sentence fragmentation is a problem, not to mention the allusions involved.
Zhao Si only vaguely read that Han Fei seemed to have strong opinions on groups such as Mohists, Confucians, strategists, merchants, and knights-errants.
It was also proposed that prime ministers must start from states and counties, and generals must be sent to the army.
As for the rest... I can only say that I am confused.
"Do you understand?" Zhao Si found Wang Li holding "Xianxue". Zhao Si didn't know many educated people at present. Wang Li was a bit straight-minded and a bit dull, but after all, he was educated by the aristocracy.
Compared with Zhao Si, who was unable to understand sentences or paraphrases, Wang Li was much better.
"Exhibition of knowledge?" Wang Li took a look and said, "I've seen this thing before."
Then he shook his head and said, "I have learned it, but I don't understand it."
"Is it possible that I'm asking you if you can read it?" Zhao Si sat down and spread his hands.
When it comes to books of this era, Zhao Si's lack of background will be fully exposed.
He could understand the characters, but the reading was almost the same as the Book of Heaven, not to mention the Chinese characters and all kinds of uncommon allusions. To put it bluntly, Zhao Si couldn't even translate the basic meaning of the article.
During this period of time, Zhao Si would take the book given by Meng Yi and ask Wang Li if he had nothing to do. However, the time was too short and the results were too shallow. The learning Zhao Si needed was systematic learning.
Based on Zhao Si's literary foundation, he might have to learn from Meng Tong.
Zhao Si knows the importance of reading. At least in this era, reading is really important. In this era, if you don't study well, you will really be blind.
In this era, due to the limited number of things recorded on bamboo slips, the articles were concise and concise, the literary literacy was not enough, and the more professional books, even if you knew the characters, it was no different from reading a heavenly book.
But now in Lantian, only a teacher like Wang Li can make do. Although Wang Li himself received a noble education, his ability to teach others is indeed average, but the conditions are limited and there is nothing he can do.
Zhao Si's plan was to wait until the three types of grains were produced, and after leaving Lantian Camp, hire a teacher for himself and start learning from scratch.
It can be said that Zhao Si has no classical writing skills. It is indeed a bit exaggerated to use books like "Zou Zi", "Xian Xue" and "Five Worms" as introductory reading books.
Fortunately, at least I can recognize some commonly used characters, so I don’t need to start with literacy.
"I can read it, but I don't know the meaning clearly." Wang Li said.
Zhao Si nodded, listening to Wang Li's stumbling words, he also heard stumbling, his face was full of bitterness.
He needs a qualified teacher, very much!
