Chapter 35: Thousand-year-old tripod

Zhao Guo was extremely excited and followed Zhou Yang to the Polu Marquis' Mansion. As soon as he entered the mansion, Zhou Yang turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to the soldiers, and invited him sideways: "Please!"

"Master, please!Master, please!" Zhao Guo looked at the Marquis' Mansion of Polu, who was so arrogant. He, the man who bombarded Zhuang Qingzhai, was actually lucky to enter the Marquis' Mansion of Zhouyang. He was really confused and felt fluttering.

Zhou Yang invited Zhao Guo to the study room, asked someone to bring tea and ask him to sit down. The two knelt down, and Zhou Yang said directly: "There are no more things to do, and you can plow the oxen, and you will not be able to talk about your generation of land."

The use of plows and hoes in agriculture in the Han Dynasty was equivalent to the use of shovels in modern society, and the efficiency was very low. Zhou Yang had seen it with his own eyes at Zhang Buyi's family and had long been determined to abolish plows and promote ox plows and ox plowing technology. However, Zhou Yang was plagued by military affairs and did not have the time and energy to do it, otherwise he would have been promoted long ago.

Zhao Guo was a little surprised and looked at Zhou Yang in confusion.

Zhou Yang smiled and explained: "I am not Zhuang Qingzhai. As long as I am not blind, I know that ox plowing is better than ploughs. One person and one ox are more effective than ten people. This is a very low estimate, and it should be more."

This was said to Zhao Guo. Zhao Guoda was happy and led Zhou Yang as his confidant. He praised him in his heart, and his tone was a bit high: "The commander-in-law is wise! However, this technique of ox plowing cannot be said. The technique of ox plowing under the ground is not just plowing the land. The ploughing tools made under the ground can both plow the land and sow seeds."

"You didn't speak loudly, right?" Only modern society can plow the land and sow seeds, how could the Han Dynasty have it? Zhou Yang's history was not good enough, he didn't understand agricultural history, and he didn't believe that the Han Dynasty actually had a seed machine.

"How dare I bully each other with big words!" Zhao Guo was full of confidence, and while speaking, he gestured, drawing a very strange farming tool.

Zhou Yang didn't look at it, and he was stunned when he saw it, his eyes were almost hit on the table.

The one Zhao Guo painted was a seeder! A real seeder!

The Han Dynasty drew out the seedling machine. Although Zhou Yang believed that our ancestors had great wisdom, he did not expect that it would be so. If he hadn't seen Zhao Guo draw the graphics with his own eyes, he would have really not believed that this was true.

In Chinese history, and in human history, the first seedling machine was invented by Zhao Guo in front of him.

This is of milestone significance in the history of human agriculture!

"I'm calling this tillage. Two cattle and three people can plant hundreds of acres a day." In Zhou Yang's surprise, Zhao Guo began to explain to Zhou Yang.

The Han Dynasty's system was small, and followed the old system of 100 steps into a mu in the Qin Dynasty, which was called a small mu. That's it, planting 100 mu a day is still a great thing.

"Okay, okay!" Zhou Yang finally came to his senses and secretly thanked that he was so lucky today that he invited Zhao Guo to the mansion. Otherwise, missing such talents would be a matter of regret for the rest of his life.

"Master Xie praised him." Zhao Guo said with a thumbs up and then explained: "The cart has four parts: a cradle, a cradle, a cradle shovel, and a lever. Put the seeds in the cradle and put the cattle on it, and you can plow the ground and sow the seeds, which is very convenient."

According to historians, the sowing efficiency of the chariot invented by Zhao Guo is more than ten times that of similar tillage tools in Europe. China's advanced agriculture has shocked the Western world, and they cannot catch up with it even if they ride fast horses.

Listening to his explanation, Zhou Yang kept nodding and praised him.

Zhao Guo frowned and said, "This is very convenient, but there are also shortcomings. Three people, two cows. A farmer, usually one cow, several people, and there are not many people who raise three or two oxen, which makes it inconvenient to use. If you can build a cart for one person and one cow, it will be even more convenient."

The stroller that Zhao Guo car was his early invention, and it was much more efficient than the stroller. However, it was still inconvenient. After summarizing the experience and lessons, he improved it and finally invented a three-legged stroller. One person and one cattle can plant one hectares a day, and the efficiency has been greatly improved.

When Zhou Yang heard this, he flashed his mind and said in surprise: "I have some ideas. If you change this, what do you think?"

While talking and gestured, Zhao Guo's eyes lit up when he heard it, and his bright eyes were like the scorching sun above the nine heavens. He slapped heavily on his thighs: "It's there! It's done! It's done!"

After the two discussed it together, the carriage of each person and one cow was finalized.

Zhou Yang asked someone to send him a pen, ink and silk. Zhao Guo carried the pen in his hand and drew it on the silk. A far-reaching farming tool was born.

Once this kind of machinery appears, the efficiency of agriculture in the Han Dynasty will increase by ten times, or even dozens of times. This means that the Han Dynasty will be richer, and it will not be eaten by people. The plan for raising livestock will be further improved. It can be said that raising livestock can be promoted on a large scale.

Once the people raise a large amount of livestock, the people will have meat to eat and their health will be better, and the quality of the entire Han Dynasty will have a qualitative leap.

This is a big deal!

Zhou Yang said this idea, but unexpectedly, Zhao Guo also had this idea, and the two laughed at each other and appreciated each other.

Next, Zhao Guo explained his method of replacing land to Zhou Yang. The so-called replacing land is to divide the land into several parts, generally into three parts. Part of it is used to plant crops, the other two parts raise grass, and accumulate ground power. When it comes to planting crops, burn the grass and then there will be fertilizer, and the crops will be better.

At that time, people did not raise livestock, and there was almost no fertilizer in the farmhouse. Not to mention chemical fertilizers, something that could not be thought about. This fertilizer became a key factor restricting agriculture, and could only be accomplished by burning grass.

After Zhao Guo's explanation, Zhou Yang had to admire that Zhao Guo really had wonderful ideas. From a modern perspective, Zhao Guo's ideas were very backward and primitive, but in line with the situation of the Han Dynasty at that time.

If the technology of ox plowing is promoted and iron farm tools is used, the grain output will increase, and the people are encouraged to raise livestock and accumulate farm fertilizer, then the fertilizer will be solved and the grain output will be higher. With more grain, more livestock will be available, and eating meat will be no problem for the people.

This has entered a virtuous cycle. Zhou Yang said that Zhao Guo was full of confidence and was extremely excited. He must promote new farming techniques and encourage the people to raise livestock.

Finally, Zhou Yang mentioned the Quyuan Plough. Zhou Yang didn't know much about the Quyuan Plough. He knew a rough idea. After explaining it, Zhao Guo's face turned red with excitement and he kept nodding.

Zhao Guo sighed: "Although my thoughts are good, I have repeatedly obstructed the officials of the Grand Secretary. Zhao Guo is extremely grateful to the general who can tolerate Zhao Guo's words. If possible, please inform the emperor that the Han Dynasty should implement new farming skills. Only then will the army have sufficient food and grass to defeat the Huns."

Food is the most important thing for the people. If it is an individual, it has to eat and drink. If the food is not solved, Zhou Yang trained the Han army to be strong and good at fighting, it would be difficult to achieve success.

"Why do I need to report to the emperor? You tell the emperor yourself. Go and go into the palace!" Zhou Yang was very excited and stood up.

"Enter the palace?" Zhao Guo would never have thought that Zhou Yang would act resolutely and would move as soon as he said that.

"The spring plowing season is coming soon. This matter is finalized and you can get an extra season of harvest. In a hurry, it is impossible to promote a lot, at least it is not a problem in Guanzhong. Guanzhong is the capital of the Han Dynasty. It consumes a lot of food in a year, so you have to transport grain from other places. If Guanzhong can use this skill this year, wouldn't it be a lot of trouble?" Zhou Yang said, and walked out.

Zhao Guo had to follow and praised: "The general never drags on his work. No wonder he can defeat the 500,000 Huns! Zhao Guo admired him!"

If someone else is changed, I will definitely say, wait first, I will report to the emperor, and the emperor will be solemnly ruling. Zhou Yang will take him directly into the palace, and it will be impossible to ask Zhao Guo not to admire him.

After leaving the room, he looked up and it was already dark. Zhou Yang asked someone to lead the horse and went straight to Weiyang Palace with Zhao Guo.

In the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Jing was wearing a Yanju garment and knelt on a short table.

The master Yan, Feng Jing and Dou Ying were kneeling opposite Emperor Jing, and the four of them were discussing major events.

"Zhufu Yan, your presentation is well-written, and it can be said that it is a thorough analysis, one by one, and it is clear." Emperor Jing praised it very much: "The talents we are going to recruit this time are not only capable of governing the country, but also have the skills to govern the country. Others are also required, such as those who can raise horses, farm, weaving, and craftsmanship. As long as you have a skill, I will use them. You have written all this presentation, okay!"

"Thank you for your praise!" Master Yan said humbly: "If it weren't for the Polu Hou's mention of it, I wouldn't have thought of these."

"Zhou Yang has wonderful ideas and is very novel."

Emperor Jing praised Zhou Yang, a son-in-law who loves Zhou Yang, many words of praise: "He said he wanted to run schools and cultivate talents. This is a good way, but to run schools, you need talents first. Without seeds, where does the fruit come from? This time, recruiting talents is to find seeds. Only with them can you run schools. I have to tame a large number of war horses, and those who can raise horses are gathered together to teach them more people. Those who can farm, gather together, and also run schools, study better farming tools and better farming methods... In this way, it will not take long for the Han Dynasty to flourish and all industries will flourish. There are people who govern the country, there are people who can grow crops, and those who can raise horses have strange ideas..."

Emperor Jing became more and more happy the more he spoke, and a beautiful picture was painted to him.

The master Yan, Feng Jing, and Dou Ying nodded and were very happy.

"This time, recruiting talents is very important and has a far-reaching impact. You must do a good job!" Emperor Jing said last.

"No!" The master Yan and the other two received the order in unison.

"Report to the emperor, Zhou Yang is asking for a meeting." Chuntuo came in to report.

"Zhou Yang?" As soon as Emperor Jing heard the word "Zhou Yang", a smile appeared on his face: "He came just right! He asked him to come and see if there is any place that needs improvement. Call him in!"

Chuntuo responded and went out to send Zhou Yang.

Under Chuntuo's guidance, Zhou Yang came in, stepped forward and greeted Emperor Jing. Emperor Jing waved his hand and stopped Zhou Yang from attending the ceremony and said, "Come on! Sit down! You mentioned these things, and you can also come up with ideas."

Zhou Yang responded and knelt down. The father Yan presented the stick to Zhou Yang. Zhou Yang browsed it as quickly as possible and was extremely excited. All the suggestions he gave to Emperor Jing were adopted, but it was not possible to implement them yet.

Once the recruitment of talents is completed, it will be fully launched. It can be foreseeable that in just a few years, the national strength of the Han Dynasty will be improved and all walks of life will flourish.

This prospect is really wonderful!

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say, it's very good!" Zhou Yang made a statement.

"Yeah!" These were all planned by Master Yan: "Zhou Yang, you recommend this talent well!"

"Thank you for your praise!" Zhou Yang smiled and said, "The emperor is eager to seek talent. How dare I not recommend talents to the emperor? Emperor, I am here today to recommend another talent to the emperor!"

"Oh!" Emperor Jing's tiger's eyes flashed: "Okay! What are you doing? Can he fight? If he wants to fight the Huns, the more generals, the better!"

The talents who fought the war really discovered one, that is Wei Qing. However, in the current situation of Wei Qing, even if he was recommended to Emperor Jing, Emperor Jing might not treat him as a treasure. After all, the beauty on Wei Qing's face has faded. Who would believe that such a person is the commander of a genius?

Zhou Yang could give Emperor Jing the commander, which was also Zhou Yang responded to the court and said the military aphorism that "the wonderful thing about application is to be one mind." Furthermore, Zhou Yang also planned two great victories at the border and made his mark. Only then did Emperor Jing ordered him to be a general.

There are also skills in recommending talents, and you have to wait for the opportunity. This matter has to be done until Wei Qing’s image is better and he will make a name for himself.

"The emperor, the talent I want to recommend is not a war, he grows crops." Zhou Yang said truthfully.

"That's great!" Emperor Jing praised loudly: "Food is the most important thing for people. If you are an individual, you have to eat and drink. Crops are the top priority. Although the millet in Taicang is rotten and cannot be eaten, I don't mind that there is too much food! Let him come in!"

Chuntuo led Zhao Guo in. Zhao Guo bowed to Emperor Jing: "The grass-roots Zhao Guo has met the emperor!"

"Zhao Guo?" Dou Ying had some impression: "You are not the rice field messenger of the Grand Secretary, why have you become a grass-roots again?"

When the Great Wall victory came, Zhuang Qingzhai picked up Zhao Guo's memorial and commented randomly. Dou Ying had some impression of Zhao Guo.

"The Grand Tutor doesn't know anything. Zhao Guo has already shot out the Grand Secretary for Lord Zhuang." Zhao Guo was a little angry.

"Oh! Why?" Emperor Jing looked at Zhou Yang, then looked at Zhao Guo's angry look, and knew that there was something wrong with it. Otherwise, Zhou Yang would not have been able to bring someone who had been dismissed from the office to him.

"Your Majesty, that's how it is." Zhao Guo said about the scene at that time.

"Abandon a plow, ox plow, and promote the field method?" Emperor Jing's eyes suddenly widened, and even forgot about the matter of judging the matter. He hurriedly said, "Zhao Guo, tell me quickly, what is the field method?"

"Abandoned plows and hoes, and ox plowing?" The master Yan, Feng Jing and Dou Ying were also shocked.

The leek was a method passed down from the Three Kings and Five Emperors. Zhao Guo actually said he wanted to abolish it. This was amazing. The man who was the master Yanming and broke the truth was also shocked.

Zhao Guoying said, explaining to Emperor Jing about the method of Dai Tian. He explained it through the explanation, analyzed it in detail, and understood clearly.

Emperor Jing clenched his fists tightly, and the light flashed in the tiger's eyes. After a long time, he shouted: "This method is effective, and the food of the Han Dynasty will increase a lot! The people lack the most in terms of growing crops."

"The emperor said this very well!" Master Yan agreed loudly, talking about what he saw during his study trip: "When I was traveling, I saw that in order to plant a season of good crops, I often did not plant mature fields, but went to cultivate wildlands in the mountains and forests. The cultivation of wildlands in the mountains and forests can generally ensure a good harvest of three years. After three years, the land capacity will decline and the crops will not be as good as before, and the people will abandon them and then reclaim new land."

"This method is the best method since Pangu opened the sky!" Dou Ying did not hesitate to praise him.

Feng Jing nodded and agreed: "Excellent ideas!"

"Your Majesty, that's not counting. Zhao Guo's ox-piling technique is very different from the existing ones." Zhou Yang praised the chariot.

"Oh!" Emperor Jing's voice was very high: "Really? Zhou Yang, don't lie to me!"

He knew Zhou Yang, but he would not have said this if he was not sure. However, the method of replacing the field was already a wonderful idea beyond the agricultural saint Hou Ji, and the technique of ox plowing was even more important, so Emperor Jing really couldn't believe it.

The master Yan, Dou Ying and Feng Jing were also unbelievable and looked at Zhao Guo.

Zhao Guo was calm and took out the silk painted on Zhouyang Mansion from his arms and handed it to Emperor Jing and said, "Prince, please check it out. This thing is called a cart. You can sow the land while plowing the land. It is not a problem for each person and one cattle to plant a hundred acres a day."

Emperor Jing snatched it over, opened it and frowns suddenly together, forming the character "Sichuan".

Emperor Jing didn't say anything, and Dou Ying and the others were not bothered to ask, so they looked at Emperor Jing nervously.

"Houji used plows and hoes to teach the people how to farm, so he was called a saint." Emperor Jing sighed: "When this plow cart comes out, why should the plows and hoes exist again?"

"This..." Emperor Jing's comment was too high. Hou Ji was a saint, famous for making plows and teaching the people to grow crops. He has been respected as a saint for thousands of years.

Comparing Zhao Guo and Hou Ji is so shocking. Master Yan, Dou Ying, Feng Jing and others all opened their mouths wide, wondering if they had heard it wrong.

"You see!" Emperor Jing handed the silk to Master Yan.

The three master Yan, Feng Jing and Dou Ying stretched their necks and put them together. After reading them, their mouths turned into a circle.

Houji made plows and hoes with far-reaching influence. Zhao Guo made plows and hoes with far-reaching influence. This is the first sowing machine in human history. In the ancient Chinese world, agriculture was highly developed, far beyond the Western world.

Quiet, silence!

After a while of old age, Emperor Jing took the lead in breaking his silence: "Zhao Guo, you have such a good method, why don't you write a letter to me?"

"Your Majesty, I have submitted memorials many times, but there is no reply." Zhao Guo was a little helpless.

"Is there such a thing? I haven't seen your memorial!" Emperor Jing frowned, as if he had unsheathed his sword: "There is a problem here, we must investigate thoroughly! If I can't see the memorial and my subordinates cannot express my feelings, how can I govern the country?"

"Your Majesty, I have investigated this matter." Master Yan sighed and said, "There are loopholes in the management of the memorials. The memorials presented to the emperor are memorials from those high-powered ministers. For rice fields like Zhao Guo, his memorials are optional and no one pays attention to them, and I don't know which corner they were thrown into."

"This, this!" Emperor Jing said angrily: "This Zhou Yafu, the prime minister, has done something so disappointing to me! He sent an order to scold Zhou Yafu and cut off his fief by 1,000 households. Dou Ying, as the Grand Tutor and an important minister in the court, I regard you as your confidant. You have never mentioned this to me, and you cannot forgive your fief. Cut your fief by 1,000 and reflect on it!"

"I will receive the punishment!" This is a big deal. Emperor Jing just cut him a thousand fiefs, which was too light. Dou Ying dared not to do so.

"Transfer an order to seize Xuchang's salary and let him become Qianshijun."

Although Xuchang was dismissed, he still had two thousand stones of food. After this, he became abolished official. Xuchang acted as the prime minister, and he was unlucky in this matter.

"Transfer an order to dismiss Zhuang Qingzhai! Take his salary and let him become a thousand-stone aborted officer!"

Emperor Jing was really angry and a series of decrees were issued.

"Zhao Guo obeyed the order!" Emperor Jing's eyes narrowed on Zhao Guo: "From now on, you are the great farmer order of the Han Dynasty. You are here to promote the art of ox plowing and the method of land on behalf of others. What I want is that the warehouse is full of grain and the people have meat. Do you dare to accept the order?"

"I will receive the order!"

Zhao Guo was extremely excited!

The warehouse is full of grain and the people have meat. Although they only talk about a few words, it is of great significance!
Chapter completed!