After the meal, neither of them had eaten much.
Li Po is because it does not suit the taste, and He Chuo is because he is old and weak and has no appetite.
After removing the banquet and ordering the maid to make some tea soup, Li Po got into the theme while drinking tea.
"Is that plow really that useful? I asked people to ask, but they couldn't quite figure it out. I had to ask Mr. He to answer the question himself."
He Chou stroked his raised beard and smiled. This would be his representative work among the He family's works. It had been developed since Jinyang and has been completed until today.
He made great changes to agricultural plows. For this reason, he opened fields for experiments both in Jinyang and in his Chang'an mansion. He used them in the manor on the outskirts of Chang'an for more than a year. The replaced ones
He couldn't even count the number of parts. Now that it was finally complete, he reported it.
The emperor is indeed a discerning person...
"When I was hiding in the Taihang Mountains, I led people to make straight plows for plowing the land. It was very inconvenient, especially on the slopes. It took a lot of effort to dig out some thin fields, but the plows were completely damaged and everyone was injured.
At that time, I thought that after leaving the mountain, I must develop a tool that is convenient for farming. After I went to Jinyang, I received the most courtesy, so I discussed with everyone to develop it.
But in the end, we still can't escape from the old habits, we can only improve the old things. It took many years to complete, and I have been using it in the countryside for a long time.
In the past, one hundred acres could be cultivated with one ding. With the new plow, it was enough to cultivate one hundred and fifty acres or even more (here we are talking about rough farming, and there are textual researches from the pre-Qin Dynasty). With the current system of allocating fields, it is not necessary to cultivate a hundred acres.
Farm cattle are also very capable of handling them.
The Supreme Being should not be happy too early. The fields are opened quickly, but the harvest is still laborious, and it is not needed for intensive cultivation on the fertile fields..."
He Chou kept talking for a long time, which was actually similar to what the others said.
The agricultural tools used by farmers in the Central Plains have been around since the Central Plains civilization entered the farming era. Nowadays, there are many styles and a wide range of uses. The system has been very advanced and complete. Some improvements can be made on this basis, but it is almost impossible to be original.
impossible.
Unless semi-automatic machines are used to replace labor, social production efficiency can be greatly improved. In today's world, such a thing is simply impossible to happen.
If someone wants to carry out the industrial revolution in today's world, he must be crazy.
"Are you disappointed after hearing this?" He Chong said with a smile.
Li Po knew that this was the rhythm of his speech, so he followed his words and said: "There are indeed some, Mr. He, can you teach me?"
He Chou picked up the tea and took a sip, then said: "I observed the Supreme Lord's governance in Jin. He was very orderly and his priorities were very clear. This is the image of a wise king.
Now that the war has stopped, it is important to recuperate and recuperate. Although the plow is small, it is the first to make a sound. It is not the minister's contribution to find out the root cause.
Effectiveness.
Therefore, in my opinion, in order to bring peace to the world, the appointment of talented people should be the top priority. When talented people gather, luck will come to them, but when talented people disperse, everything will be ruined. This is the sign of the country's subjugation.
For example, if it's a trivial matter such as plows, why should the Supreme Being come to consult in person? It's a waste of energy... The king's wisdom is not here.
Nowadays, the Supreme Being is preoccupied with many things and wants to innovate. There is an uproar both inside and outside the court. He is quite impatient. I think this should not be the case...
There are many talented people in the court, and the generals outside are all experienced in hundreds of battles. Both the government and the army have their own entrustments. There should be a distinction between priorities. Everything cannot be done in parallel, otherwise chaos will easily occur.
The chaos of the previous Sui Dynasty is a lesson learned from the past. To bring peace to the world, we cannot seek everything...
In my opinion, the imperial examination system should precede other matters, reward talented people, and test officials. This is a major plan for the country. If done well, the power of the world can be returned to the central government. However, we must be cautious in doing so.
The emperor's great talents and strategies also encountered setbacks, and the Supreme Being must be careful in this regard.
After that, there is the law, which determines people's behavior, the appointment of all officials, promotion and demotion, military system, land system, taxation, etiquette, etc., can all be included in it.
The Supreme Lord rules the world, so he can just let his subordinates do some things, so why bother to do everything personally... Recently, I heard that the loud arguments and quarrels in the Tai Chi Palace have spread to the old minister's house. If this continues, it is not a good thing. "
Li Po was startled and thought for a long time, as if he had some realization.
When he was on the throne of the Han Dynasty, he felt that everything was burdensome and wanted to let his ministers share some of the burden. Later, when he attacked the princes and became involved in military affairs, he put these thoughts behind him.
Now that he has arrived in Chang'an, the world has calmed down, and everything seems to have been going smoothly. However, he has not been out of the palace for a long time. Not to mention this, the number of times he has visited the inner court has become very few, not even to Li Sanniang.
I didn't have time to go and take a look, she was pregnant for several months.
If this continues, what will it be like to be an emperor? Well, a train started running in his mind...
Shaking his head and laughing, he sighed: "So, I seem to be a little incompetent as emperor?"
There were many accusations in He Chou's words. Seeing that he didn't even look angry at this time, he secretly admired in his heart that this emperor could compare with Emperor Wen in just one measure.
What the emperor did was not that he was incompetent, but that he was a little too competent and made his ministers overly dependent. Perhaps only the founder of the country can have such a trait?
It's just that the emperor's background was lower, unlike Emperor Wen who had been immersed in political affairs since childhood. Once he became the emperor, he seemed to have a plan in mind and was able to handle it with ease.
Perhaps because of his low background, he was very concerned about the sufferings of the people, otherwise he would not have made a special trip to ask if the plow worked.
The conversation lasted for a long time and was very exhausting. He Chou was a little dizzy, but he still managed to smile and said: "Your Majesty, don't belittle yourself, otherwise the defeated princes will be disgraced."
He made a joke and then said: "Xiao Shiwen, Wen Dalin, Feng Deyi and others are all rare talents in the world. If they want to be called famous ministers, they must be given heavy responsibilities by the Supreme Being, and they must be diligent in calculating each other in front of the Supreme Being.
Refute, this is the behavior of a villain.
For the sake of the Supreme Being, we must not allow them to become mere meager people."
Li Po thought about it and found out that there had indeed been more and more quarrels in the Tai Chi Hall recently, which gave him a headache. The umrah meetings were going on one after another, which was a great test of one's nerves, tenacity and patience.
"People say that if there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure, why should I give it to you? Xiao Liang of the Han Dynasty always gained something by listening to his teachings. It seems that today's trip is worthwhile."
Seeing He Chou's face getting worse and worse, Li Po knew it was time to leave.
I was thinking about He Chou being like this, so what does Pei Hongda look like? Emperor Wen Yang Jian... I really want to meet this man. Almost everyone around him is amazing and talented. No wonder he can create a prosperous age.
It's a pity that I gave birth to a prodigal son...
"I won't disturb Mr. He's rest today. Mr. He must take good care of his body and don't overwork himself mentally. I will come to visit Mr. He again in a few days when I am free."
This is because he accepted He Chou's suggestion, otherwise with how busy he is now, how would he have any free time?
He Chou was in a daze, but he still insisted on sending Li Po out, but Li Po stopped him. After Li Po had left for a long time, He Chou returned to the back house, tugged his beard, and even forgot to ask those people.
It is said that the art of arithmetic was passed down from the Western Regions.
That's what people are like when they get old, they are too forgetful, and they forget the things they care about most as they talk. I don't know when the emperor will leave the palace next time.
He Chong was too tired and had no intention of chasing the emperor back. In his current state, he probably couldn't remember clearly what Li Po said. He could only nurse him for a while. If the emperor didn't come, he planned to
Enter the palace and meet the driver.
He Chou lay on the couch under the service of his servants, and fell asleep happily. Before going to bed, he thought, the emperor is such a good emperor...
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Li Po was in a good mood, and he listened to He Chou's words, so...he didn't rush back to the palace and went straight to his father-in-law's mansion.
When He's not full, he has to look for food, and nothing can satisfy his appetite better than his mother-in-law's craftsmanship.
A happy day starts with eating mother-in-law's food.
When passing by a mansion, Li Po took a quick look. A soft sedan was parked in front of the mansion, surrounded by many servants. Some of them were knocking on the door very hard, as if they were trying to knock the heavy door off.
The gate has been dismantled, it just takes some effort.
There were some shouts and curses coming from inside the door. Even from a distance, Li Po could still hear some foul language, and the curses were very unpleasant.
Li Po looked around, and Luo Shixin, who was accompanying him, became interested, "Brother, wait a moment, I'm going to ask what's going on."
Li Po left the palace in a bit of a hurry this time. He was only accompanied by Luo Shixin and a dozen Qianniu soldiers. Luo Shixin was very unprofessional, but those Qianniu soldiers were much more sensible. They immediately came up and surrounded Li Po.
Li Po heard what Luo Shixin said and didn't stop him. He even added a sentence after his words to take a look at the excitement.
After walking for a while, Li Po saw the word Wu Fu written on the plaque on the gate of the mansion. There were many people named Wu in the capital, but looking at the size of the mansion, Li Po secretly said, it couldn't be the warrior Xun Na.
Si’s mansion, right?
Soon they arrived near the door, and the people over there also saw this group of people. Everyone was on horseback, and they were strong and powerful. The horses were equipped with swords and bows. Knowing that a powerful person was traveling, they immediately lifted up their soft sedan to avoid it.
There was a faint cry of a child in the sedan, as if the mother was still comforting her. She must have received a report, and a woman opened the sedan curtain and looked over.
Luo Shixin, the gossip, came back, and by the way, he confirmed Li Po's guess that this was the warrior Xun's family. As for why there was so much noise here, they wouldn't tell Luo Shixin, only that the gate was broken...
But for the Qianniu Preparators, how could the gossip in the capital be hidden from them? Someone saw that the emperor seemed to be very interested, so he came up to him and said: "Your Majesty, the stepmother Wu Shilang married is
Yang Shangshu's cousin gave birth to two daughters. Wu Shilang's two sons were both born from his first wife and have reached adulthood.
From the looks of it, there must be a quarrel between the two husbands and the stepmother..."
This chapter has been completed!