Scholars in the Song Dynasty were not as good as scholars in the Han Dynasty. Many scholars in the Han Dynasty could discuss Taoism while sitting down, and kill people on horseback. Not only were they highly knowledgeable, but their physical fitness was also quite good. Wang Yu did not have that kind of ability, so he could barely do it. After a while, he was out of breath from exhaustion. Looking at Shen Long in front of him, he saw that nothing happened at all.

"If Yuanze is tired, you can go and rest for a while, and then continue working. The three of us will share these acres of land equally." We can't let go of being industrious. He has to do the work that should be done by him.

"Taoist priest, I have never done anything like this in my office. Why don't we help you do it?" The servant who followed was very awkward and hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"Yes, Taoist Priest, Yanei is a scholar. There are only a few acres of land to do such menial work. I can do it myself. Taoist Priest and Yanei should rest!" Wu Xiaoyi also felt as he watched the two of them working. Uncomfortable.

"If you are free, go over there and help repair the house!" Shen Long arranged the servants first, and then said to Wu Xiaoyi, "I am also a person who has studied. Since I can do it, why can't he? Even this You still have to learn the craft of farming from me." The farm tools made by Shen Long were different from those popular in the Song Dynasty, and Wu Xiaoyi was not used to it when he first started using them.

"Did you hear that? You all go and help!" Wang Yu said breathlessly. He felt that Shen Long's arrangement must have a profound meaning. Mencius once said: When heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to a man, he must first work hard on his mind and body. ...As long as he can save the fate of the Song Dynasty, he can persist in this little hardship.

After driving away the servants, Wang Yu wiped his sweat and started working. By the time of lunch, Shen Long's two acres of land had been hoeed, Wu Xiaoyi had hoeed about half an acre, and there was no movement on Wang Yu's land. .

The food was made by the servants who borrowed the stove from Wu Xiaoyi's house. It was far less exquisite than the food in Wang Anshi's house. If it had been in the past, Wang Xu would not have been able to eat much, but he had worked hard all morning today and could eat anything. It tasted delicious, so I ate two big bowls of it without realizing it, making me burp.

"You can live to be ninety-nine if you walk a hundred steps after a meal. It's not good to take a rest just after eating. Yuanze, come and take a walk with me!" Wang Yu was not in good health at first, and now he is doing such a heavy job. Son, Shen Long was really worried about tiring him, so he took him for a walk outside the village.

"How do Yuanze feel today? Are you a little aggrieved?" It felt like Wang Yu had something to ask, but it was difficult to ask, so Shen Long simply asked first.

"I don't dare, I'm just a little confused. Just let Wu Xiaoyi and others do this kind of thing. Why should Taoist Master do it himself?" Wang Yu didn't dare to say that he was tired.

"Haha." Shen Long knew that he was talking about himself, but he still felt aggrieved for him in his heart, so he smiled and said, "I have told you before, what you Confucians lack is the ability to make cakes. Agricultural science is also one of the skills of making cakes. If you don't do it yourself, how can you learn these skills?"

"What you see on paper is shallow, but you have to do it yourself. Only if you have done it yourself can you know how deep to dig the ground, what to pay attention to when burying seeds, and how to take care of the seedlings when they grow... these tasks Some old farmers in the village can do it, but they are illiterate and cannot tell more people about their experiences, so we have to use you scholars... I won't tell you how to grow these grains, you have to sum up everything yourself. , you can understand as much as you can, it depends on you whether the Song Dynasty will be able to produce a thousand or even ten thousand catties of grain per mu in the future!"

As soon as he said this, Wang Yu's pressure suddenly increased. He was also a smart man, otherwise he would not have passed the Jinshi examination at such a young age. He thought about it and then said, "I understand, this is like learning archery. "The Classic of Archery" "No matter how familiar you are with memorizing it, it's better to go out on the field and shoot a few arrows with your own bow. You will definitely cultivate with your heart."

Wang Yu would have been unwilling to do such a thing in the past, but the previous stimulation by Shen Long was too harsh, and coupled with the temptation of producing thousands or ten thousand pounds per mu, Wang Yu endured it forcefully.

It seems that those things I showed them before are still effective. Wang Yu has changed. This shows that not all scholars in the Song Dynasty are rigid. Fortunately, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism has not yet flourished, otherwise it would be much troublesome.

"Here, drink some to restore some strength. I have to continue working in the afternoon!" Shen Long took out two cans of Red Bull, opened one and handed it to Wang Yu. Farming is considered exercise, right? Drinking sports drinks shouldn't be a problem. question.

Wang Yu took it and took a few sips. He felt that the taste was a little weird, but it was very delicious. He didn't know whether it was really effective or just a psychological effect. After finishing the can of Red Bull, Wang Yu felt that he had regained a lot of strength.

"Taoist Master, let's go back and continue our work?" Wang Yu was still a little anxious as he was still far away from his two acres of land.

"Don't worry, just look at the sunlight in the sky! Now is the time when the sunlight is at its strongest. Working out at this time consumes your energy faster. So unless you are rushing to harvest and plant seeds, under normal circumstances, it is better to wait for half an hour until the sunlight is not so strong. It's better to work when it's hot, and this can be considered a useful experience." Shen Long pointed at the sun and said.

"As a scholar, you can't just work. You have to think more about whether the farm tools you are using are the best, whether there is a way to make better farm tools, and why you need to hoe the ground so deeply or shallower. Or is it good or bad to be deeper... These are all knowledge!" Shen Long tried to change Wang Yu's thinking from that of a traditional literati to that of a science student.

"When I was studying in Jiangning, I also saw farmers resting in the shade on the roadside at noon. At first I thought they were tired from farming and wanted to take a rest. I didn't expect that there was such a truth. There is also a great way in it." Wang Yu thought about it. Fan, found out that this is indeed the case.

Unknowingly, the two of them had reached the main road leading to Kaifeng from outside the village. There were gradually more and more pedestrians on the road. Wang Yu subconsciously wanted to cover his face. He was now wearing a bun and was dirty after working hard all morning. Yes, I feel a little embarrassed and don't want to be seen by acquaintances.

But when he saw Shen Long, standing there openly and without any discomfort, Wang Yu felt a little ashamed and put his hand down again.

At this time, a group of people appeared in front of them. The person leading the group was about forty years old. He had an extraordinary appearance and a weathered look on his face. He seemed to have traveled a long way.

Wang Yu took a closer look and couldn't help being a little surprised, "Hey, isn't this Zichun? He has also returned to Beijing? Oh, yes, the book given by the Taoist Master once said that Zichun did return to Kaifeng at this time. "
Chapter completed!