"A short period of time... refers to how long a period of time."
Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, thinking that what Lin Mo called a great gift should be some kind of policy provision for governing the state and county, but he didn't think anything of it.
"One year."
The words "yundanfengqing" made Lu Bu stunned, and he raised the wine bowl in vain.
After a while, Lu Bu asked with half sarcasm and half confirmation: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
The three counties originally had more than 1.3 million people, but now there are less than 100,000 left.
Of course, Cao Cao could not kill millions of people, but because of his massacre, the people fled, and powerful families took in serfs, which directly caused the situation of three counties with empty cities.
And if you want such an empty city to return to its most glorious past, it will be impossible to do so in ten or even twenty years.
Seeing that Lu Bu didn't believe it, Lin Mo immediately wanted to prove himself and took out two pieces of silk cloth from his arms.
Suddenly thinking about horseshoes again, Lin Mo smiled mischievously and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. You will naturally believe me when you meet Cao Cao."
You boy!
Lu Bu put the wine bowl down heavily, wine splashing everywhere, and stared at Lin Mo like a falcon.
Such a powerful aura, just a glance was enough to make Lin Mo feel unspeakable palpitations.
Little did he know that the father-in-law in front of him was Lu Bu, a flying general with countless dead souls under his command.
"Yunwen, I only have one daughter. If you marry her, we will be a family. In the future, everything about me will ultimately belong to you." Lu Bu lost his temper again when he saw Lin Mo was frightened into a quail.
After saying this, Lin Mo felt that he had done something wrong and chilled his father-in-law's heart, so he immediately took out the silk cloth.
"What is this? It looks like a fish bone."
Lu Bu looked at the design on the silk cloth and couldn't even tell the top from bottom. "And this one, is this a plow? Why is there a scale for tying the oxen?"
Of course Lin Mo, a must-have for time travellers, will not leave behind.
As for the second one, it can actually be regarded as a product of this era, the keel waterwheel invented by Ma Jun, but Ma Jun is most likely still playing in the mud at Fufeng.
Lin Mo did not show off and introduced the functions of the curved shaft plow and the keel waterwheel one by one.
Lu Bu's expression was changing visibly to the naked eye. First he frowned, then widened his eyes, and finally became suspicious.
"Yunwen, you said that this curved shaft plow only uses one ox and one person, and it can also turn and sow seeds at the same time?"
Lu Bu had plowed fields when he was young, so he was even more shocked.
The centuries-old farming method of two cows competing against each other requires three people to work at the same time.
With the emergence of the Quyuan plow, it has become one cow and one person. Not only the investment has been greatly reduced, the efficiency has increased at least ten times.
“Also, this keel waterwheel can irrigate dozens of acres of fields with just one person stepping on it?”
Just unbelievable...
Lu Bu's mouth was big enough to hold an egg.
This kind of artifact was enough to subvert his cognition.
"Most of the land annexed by powerful families is in the inner city, or on the edge of the city. They have no interest in the land further away. In addition, Cao Cao massacred the city, causing the people to flee, and a lot of land has become ownerless wasteland. "
Lin Mo didn't care that Lu Bu had not yet recovered from the shock, and said directly: "At this time, as long as the imperial court consolidates these lands and leases them to the people, of course, the premise is to allow them to use the curved shaft plow and keel water." Car, so as to ensure that they have a way to survive."
Lin Mo wanted to say that the land should be distributed to the people, but he felt that the imperial court definitely did not have such a big structure. When it came to leasing, it would be easier for the father-in-law to understand.
"Although this idea is good, the three counties are already empty cities. How can there be so many people farming?" Lu Bu asked suspiciously.
"This is a policy that benefits farmers. What if the imperial court states that people who farm in the three counties are exempt from tax for three years? Then the people in the surrounding counties will want to return to the three counties, and even the serfs raised by powerful families will get rid of them."
The population of the late Han Dynasty recorded in later generations is inaccurate, and it can even be said that the error is about double.
Because the imperial household register at that time only registered common people as refugees, there was no way to register serfs who were kept in captivity by aristocratic families.
And because the amount of land annexation is increasing, aristocratic families naturally keep more and more serfs in captivity, which makes later generations always feel that the population of the late Han Dynasty was pitiful.
In fact, there are at least 300,000 to 400,000 people in the three counties now, but most of them have been hidden in the mansion by powerful families, so the court cannot count them at all.
Seeing Lin Mo's serious face, Lu Bu laughed dumbly, "Tax-free? The court is not so kind."
"Yes, that's because they haven't settled the account."
Lin Mo sat up straight and looked at Lu Bu, "The imperial court can build enough curved shaft plows and keel waterwheels, which can not only stabilize people's livelihood but also collect rent. Plus the land rental fee, it will not be less than the tax."
Lu Bu rubbed his temples and frowned.
Lin Mo said a lot just now and he needs time to digest it.
The tax-free policy attracts people living in hardship in nearby counties to the three counties, and then uses curved shaft plows and keel waterwheels to help them open up wasteland and resume farming, so that their harvests are guaranteed.
With such superior conditions, it won't take three counties a year to return to its previous glory.
I will collect the rental fee from it. If Yunwen did his calculations correctly, the rental fee should be similar to the previous tax. That is also an amazing amount, which can greatly alleviate the current contradictions in the expansion of the army.
After sorting out this mess of clues, Lu Bu exclaimed: "You are a rare genius in a century. You always teach me something."
From the curved shaft plow, the keel waterwheel, and the tax-free policy, the two complement each other to save the three counties that have been in decline. It has to be said that it is a masterstroke.
But having said that, it would cost a lot of money to build a large number of curved shaft plows and keel waterwheels in the early stage. Now that we are very poor, we still have to think of a way to do it.
"My father-in-law is so complimentary."
Lin Mo chuckled, and then asked: "So, father-in-law, let's go and join Cao Cao?"
Plop~
Among the people, Lu Bu fell off the small bench designed by Lin Mo.
"Let me think about this again."
"Why did you take away my drawings if you want to go back to my hometown?"
"Of course it's safer for me to keep such an important thing. We are a family."
Lin Mo felt that he was being ripped off, but when he thought of his only daughter, he felt that there was nothing inappropriate.
Anyway, in the end, it’s all mine.
"How are your martial arts skills? I want to test you."
Lu Bu changed the topic, making Lin Mo a little embarrassed, "My son-in-law doesn't understand martial arts."
"How about that?"
Your father-in-law is the best in the world. I won't allow you to not know martial arts. "I'll send someone over in two days to teach you. It's okay if you don't know martial arts at all."
"That's no need. I'm pretty good at guarding martial arts. I can learn from him." Lin Mo pursed his lips towards Xu Sheng who was leaning against a pillar outside the door.
"Don't be lazy. I'm going to take a test for you in a while. If you want to go back to Wen County, you must at least have the means to protect yourself." Lu Bu ordered, then waved and left.
I still have to learn martial arts...
Lin Mo was a bit confused. He was not very interested in dancing with swords and guns.
But what my father-in-law said makes sense. Now that the princes are fighting and bandits are raging, you must at least have the ability to protect yourself.
"Wen Xiang!"
"Master, who are you going to beat?" Xu Sheng heard the murderous intent in his words and felt that he was finally alive.
"Would you like to beat my father-in-law?" Lin Mo rolled his eyes at him angrily.
"Isn't this... bad?"
Taking it seriously, Lin Mo sighed helplessly, "Aren't you just idle and bored? Just teach me some ways to protect yourself."
"Can."
Xu Sheng agreed happily, and then said: "I will go out and buy a knife for the young master."
