Liu Jing was breathing heavily, his body was steaming hot, and his smooth and smooth forehead was covered with water drops.
His task is to control the plow shaft. This task seems simple, but in fact it is not easy at all. Strength, stamina, and balance are all indispensable. Song Gu cooperated with him and was responsible for the plow. Song Jin was weak because of his young age.
, leading the cows in front. And the two clan servants were sweating profusely and working hard at the other end.
The more than 230 acres of rice fields owned by Liu Jing's family are all large. The "two oxen plowing method" is the fastest method of coupling plows in this era. However, in two months of farming, only 140 acres can be plowed, which is a maximum of 140 acres.
It will not exceed one hundred and sixty acres. This is the reason why the Liu family hires two helpers every year. The remaining seventy or eighty acres of land require manual cultivation.
Liu Jing was holding the plow with one hand and wiping sweat with the other. He didn't want his feet to slip and he stumbled forward. Fortunately, Song Gu next to him had quick eyesight and quick hands to hold him firmly and save him from the embarrassment.
Seeing Liu Jing's frivolous steps and lack of strength, Song Gu advised him: "Mr. Lang, you have worked hard all day, why don't you take a rest."
Before he knew it, it was already afternoon. After most of the day, except for a break during lunch and lunch, he spent the rest of the time working in the fields. During this period, Liu Jing never complained about being tired, which made Song Gu feel extremely impressed. For his family
Lang Jun, he didn't have much hope at the beginning, and he was even prepared for one person to do the work of two people, but the result was far beyond his expectation.
Liu Jing nodded. After working for a day, his body felt a little overwhelmed.
Sitting under a tree at the edge of the field, Liu Jing frowned unconsciously as he looked at the results of the day's work.
After all, this was an era more than 1,800 years ago. In his eyes, today's agricultural level is very backward, and there are many areas that can be improved. For example, changing the plow from a straight shaft to a curved shaft can greatly improve the efficiency.
Improvement. However, the fields at home can be plowed in another ten and a half days, and the curved shaft plow will not be used for the time being.
Liu Jing leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes to rest his mind. In a daze, he heard the rapid and intensive sound of horse hoofbeats coming from far and near. He only heard the two servants next to him high-fiving and sighing: "It's Liu Bosi..."
"This is what a man should do!"
Liu Jing's heart was moved. He stood up and looked around. Within his field of vision, there appeared more than ten knights in short jackets and turbans, carrying bows and swords, galloping and roaring towards them.
The four counties of Jingnan have not produced horses since ancient times, and there are no excellent horse-producing areas in the surrounding areas. The vast majority of horses come from Nanzhong, which are southwest ponies. But the dozen or so horses in front of you are not horses from Nanzhong.
All of them are about six feet tall at the back, with strong bodies, well-developed limbs, and beautiful manes. You can tell at a glance that they are well-bred horses from the North.
Horses in the Changsha area are extremely rare, and there are only a handful of people who can afford to raise them on such a large scale. Without exception, they all belong to wealthy families with the surname Hao. Liu Bosi of the Liu family in Longqiu is one of them.
Liu Bosi, whose name is Zong, also known as Bosi, is a well-known heroic figure in Changsha. Speaking of his life experience, it is quite legendary. This matter must start from eleven years ago.
That year, Liu Zong was only twelve years old. He followed his father to visit friends in Shaxian, Jiangxia. When passing by Yunmengze, he was suddenly attacked by a group of bandits. In order to protect Liu Zong from breaking through the siege, two domestic slaves were killed, and his father was also attacked.
He was severely injured and was supported all the way to a friend's house. He eventually died of excessive bleeding.
In the face of great changes, if he is an ordinary young man, he will definitely be without a master, but Liu Zong appeared extremely calm. When meeting his father's friends, he said the meaning of "Spring and Autumn": "A son who does not avenge his father is not a son." He wanted to use part of his family's land and property.
As a mortgage, he pledged 100,000 yuan to avenge his father.
His father's friends saw that he was calm and did not regard him as a coward, so they agreed to lend him money. After Liu Zong got the money, he first bought a good coffin for his father, and then invited all the heroes and knights in Shaxian to come and visit him every day.
The banquets continued, and when all the 100,000 yuan was spent, he bowed down in tears and asked them to avenge his father's murder.
The Han Dynasty was not far back in antiquity, and the folk customs were simple. The sword-bearing disciples had always believed that "the virtue of a meal must be repaid, and the grievances of Jizhan must be repaid." They did not refuse Liu Zong's request, and went out of the city in groups to find the man.
They formed a group of robbers and soon killed them all, cut off their heads and brought them back to Liu Zong.
When Liu Zong supported his father's coffin and returned to his hometown with the head of his enemy, you can imagine the sensation caused. At that time, the Liu clan leader praised him for being resolute, courageous and resourceful at a young age, and that he would have an unlimited future.
People who prosper the Liu family in Longqiu.
It's a pity that the old patriarch was destined to be disappointed, Liu Zong did not become the person he expected.
This incident obviously changed Liu Zong's life. After that, he shelved the scriptures in a high cabinet, spread his wealth and made friends with heroes, knights, and people from all over the world. He would try his best to satisfy anyone who came to visit him. As he grew older, his reputation became more and more famous.
Big, now just one word can make half of the rangers in Changsha die for it.
Of course, there is a price for doing this. His family has thousands of acres of fertile land and dozens of shops, but he is often short of money and material resources. The reason is that he has nearly a hundred guests under his family, and it takes a lot of money to feed and clothe him.
There are countless rangers who come to borrow money from him.
Liu Zonghua, dressed in attire and wearing a sword, rode his horse past Liu Jing. He was not tall, but he had a broad face and big ears. He had a majestic appearance and a short mustache on his chin. As he looked around, he looked very majestic and had a heart-wrenching demeanor.
When Liu Zong caught a glimpse of Liu Jing standing quietly under the tree, he couldn't help but be startled. Then he reined in his horse and asked, "Are you Liu Zhongda, Liu Boming's brother?"
"Brother Cong, my dear brother Jing." Liu Jing bowed gracefully.
"It's really you." Liu Zong couldn't help laughing. Liu Jing had been doing farm work in the fields for a day. It would not be an exaggeration to describe Liu Jing's image as gray-faced. However, he behaved calmly and freely, which made Liu Zong very surprised.
, got off the horse and came to him.
Liu Zong's reputation could not help but awe people. Except for Liu Jing, everyone else stepped aside cautiously.
Liu Zong looked directly at Liu Jing's face for a long time before sighing: "Zhongda, you and Bo Ming are indeed brothers. You two look so much alike."
Liu Zong had a very high self-esteem, and there were only a few people in his clan who could look up to him in a different light, and Liu Yuan was one of them. On the day Liu Yuan was buried, Liu Zong personally dug the earth to see him off, which shows the depth of their friendship.
Liu Zong looked Liu Jing up and down and asked curiously: "Zhongda, what are you doing?"
Liu Jing replied: "My guest is suffering from swollen feet and cannot go to the fields. Now that most of the plowing period has passed, we can't delay it any longer. We can only go to the fields to plow the fields in person to solve our urgent need."
Liu Zong was speechless after hearing this, and after a while he sighed: "Bo Ming is pure and filial, Zhongda is kind, you two brothers have noble conduct, it is really admirable."
"It's just that the farming season is tight and I have to do it as a last resort. I should not give my brother's praise."
Liu Zong burst into laughter, pointed to the shedless firewood truck behind the cavalry, and said: "Brother Wei recently went to Liuyang Bieye to stay for a while. He and his brothers have been going into the mountains and forests to hunt deer, and we have gained a lot. We are planning to go back."
There is a widower and widower in Housangei clan, and Zhongda happened to meet him today, so why don't you take one of them back?"
"Book of Rites" says: "In the month of Mengxia, there is no need for field hunting." Today is the month of Mengxia, which is not suitable for field hunting. After July, it is a good time to hunt deer, but Liu Zong obviously does not care about this.
"Then thank you Brother Cong." Liu Jing thanked him. Liu Zongnai is the leading hero in Changsha. Being able to get closer to him can be said to be of great benefit and no harm, so there is no reason not to accept it.
"We are all brothers, why should we be so polite."
Liu Zong took Liu Jing, strode to the chariot, and selected a deer in good condition for him.
This deer had been shot through the head with an arrow, and its fur was almost undamaged. It was in excellent condition. The deer skin alone was worth a lot of money. Liu Jing thanked him again.
"Zhongda, you and I are not outsiders. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you must come to me." When they parted, Liu Zong took Liu Jing's arm and said solemnly.
Liu Jingying "promise".
Liu Zong's family has 5,000 acres of fertile land, 400 hooves of cattle, and many followers. Just assign a few people to help Liu Jing solve the farmland problem. However, Liu Zong never mentioned it until he left, because he vaguely guessed that Liu Jing
Jing seemed to want to take the opportunity to become famous, so why should he bother with it?
Looking at the back of Liu Zong riding away, Liu Jing couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "If you were like this person in time travel, why would you bother to plan your future? When the time comes, you will need a name, money, and people... All you need to do is show your voice.
, Zhang Xian, the governor of Changsha, will immediately entrust him with important responsibilities, incorporate him into the system, and become the ruling class of Changsha County."
Liu Jing shook his head, put an end to his thoughts, and ordered the Song brothers to put the deer in the car and continue to work in the fields. This was the most important thing at the moment.