Chapter 61 A seductive female partner chooses to farm (10) (Three updates, please subscribe for the first time, please vote for me!)
The village owned by the prince was originally a mature small village. After the whole village was purchased by the prince, the villagers became tenant farmers of the prince, but they were not registered as slaves, which was equivalent to a binding employment relationship.
When Xu Yin and his party arrived, the tenant farmers were all working in the fields, plowing the fields and planting rice seedlings.
Uncle Wang, who was in charge of Zhuangzi, was the original village chief and was very proficient in farming.
Xu Yin wasted no time. As soon as she arrived, she ordered the guards to take down the plow from the carriage and explained the operation method to Wang Boyi.
Uncle Wang understood: It turned out to be a plow! But the style is different from what they usually use. Since you want to try it, then let’s try it.
beckoned to the young man: "Take the plow and plow a section of the field to show the nobleman."
People in the nearby fields straightened up and looked over.
Someone joked: "Uncle Wang, why do you call Liu Sheng to pull the plow? It's weird that he can pull the plow with his small body! How about I pull the plow instead?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the young boy named Yagyu Sheng walking away easily pushing the plow. It's really like walking in the fields, looking at it without any exertion.
Everyone was so surprised.
Suddenly, everyone rushed to try it.
It’s hard to believe that Yagyu, a thin person, can actually push the plow. It usually takes a lot of effort to pull it.
Looking again at the place where the curved shaft plow passed, not only the soil was dark in color and small in particle size, showing that it was deeply plowed and broken, but it was also pushed to both sides, like a ship cutting through the wind and waves.
This is incredible!
For farmers, what is more interesting than the improvement of farm tools and the increase in yield per acre?
Now, the most laborious but indispensable farm tool appears in front of them. Who is not surprised and who is not cheering?
All the nearby farmers gathered around and tried it, and they all thought the plow was easy to use.
Not only is it light and labor-saving, the key is that the land plowed is deeper than that plowed by oxen.
Seeing that the effect was good, Xu Yin nodded with satisfaction and said to Uncle Wang:
"I'll leave this one for you. I'll have someone send another batch over tomorrow. In addition, I need a few acres of land as a test field. It's best to be closer to the main road at Zhuangzikou."
She has to walk a lot of distance.
It would be great if there was rubber. Let’s see if we can make tires. With tires, we can make bicycles.
She asked her grandma and maid on the way, but unfortunately neither of them had heard of, let alone seen anything similar to rubber.
But she remembered that rubber was indeed a tropical crop. Could it be that it had not been introduced to this continent yet?
When we returned to the palace, it was already dark.
The dinner at the house was sent to the side courtyard after her.
Xu Yin came out of the shower and saw the rich dishes on the table. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: So rich?
Qiu Shuangfu replied: "The housekeeper asked the girl if she was dissatisfied with the food in the house. She didn't ask the kitchen to deliver it at noon. I asked the kitchen to prepare a table for dinner tonight. I hope the girl will be satisfied."
Xu Yin: “…”
Can she say that she didn’t ask the big kitchen to deliver it at noon because the breakfast was too rich and she was too full to eat at noon?
It’s hard to say such a shameful thing.
“Let’s all sit down and eat, everyone has worked hard today.”
Mother Feng couldn’t refuse, so she set up a table in the corner, shared some of the dishes, and ate with the girl.
In the other room, Yan Kejin was also having a meal, listening to Yan Qi's report on the activities of his princess who had not yet visited the house today. When he heard Qu Yuan Li, the hand holding the chopsticks paused.
“You said she asked the carpenter to make a plow that was different from the previous ones, making it lighter and less labor-intensive to pull?”
The land that usually takes five days to plow can now be completed in one day. The key is that it is not as tiring as before.
Yan Kejin put down her chopsticks, wiped her hands, and issued a series of instructions:
“Nineteen is still in Linhai County? Fei Ge asked him to summon a group of craftsmen.”
“Shisan can be in the house? Let him be responsible for purchasing the materials needed for the new plow.”
"As for the drawings, go and tell her...forget it, I will go there myself."
So, after a hearty meal, Xu Yin was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch to teach Dongxue how to play backgammon with a cup of sour and sweet digestion tea. She was also wondering whether she would like to play mahjong or play cards to enrich her nightly entertainment life. The child's shoes met the surprised gaze of the male master of the palace with a confused look on his face.
“Playing chess?”
Yan Kejin walked in casually.
…”
Xu Yin exchanged glances with Aunt Feng who was behind the prince:
Why is he here?
Mother Feng couldn’t help but have a headache.
The prince took time out of his busy schedule to see the girl, but the girl was still too lazy to get up from the bed.
After receiving the hint from Mammy’s crazy eyes, Xu Yin remembered the etiquette of coming here.
…”
This evil thing...
Complaints are still complaints, but your life must be protected.
She stood up quickly, but before she could salute, she was supported by Yan Kejin.
“Without courtesy.”
Yan Kejin did not beat around the bush and made his intention clear when he sat down.
Xu Yin was stunned for a moment: "Quyuan...oh, just the plow I took to the village this afternoon? Are you interested?"
Yan Kejin listened to the "you and me" in her words, and twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, but did not care about her, rubbed her fingers on the tea cup offered by her grandma, lowered her eyes and said:
"You don't know something. The reason why the southern barbarians are regarded as a dispensable barren land by Yanhua is because of the miasma and the barrenness. The soil here is not as fertile as the northern land and is not suitable for growing wheat. Cotton is Not only is there no yield here, but even the quality of what is grown is not up to standard.
In comparison, only rice and corn have higher yields, but they require deep cultivation. The plow you brought to Zhuangzi in the afternoon is not only light and labor-saving, but also plows deeper and wider than the previous plows. It would be great if it could be popularized. "
Xu Yin would not agree to anything that would benefit the people.
What’s more, she had the idea of promoting Quyuan Li.
It’s just that the iron sheets she can buy are limited, and she cannot mass-produce them to promote the Quyuan Plow throughout the southern barbarians.
Now that King Jinnan is willing to take the initiative to take over this matter, it is equivalent to a reduction of her burden. She is too late to be happy, so why would she mind!
The drawings are presented to you, please take them away without any thanks!
By the way, here is a retting method improved by later generations.
In addition, she wanted to say something a long time ago:
"Actually, the climate here is suitable for growing winter wheat. What kind of spring wheat should I plant? Spring wheat is drought-resistant and not heat-tolerant. But here, it is humid and hot, with frequent showers. No matter how carefully you take care of it, you can't grow the yields in the north. It’s all in vain!”
This is the same principle as “Oranges grown in Huainan are called tangerines, and those born in the north of Huaibei are called tangerines.”
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