Animal power is so precious nowadays. There are not many of them in a county. Sometimes, not even a village can get one. In order to protect this most important labor resource, the court does not allow people to slaughter cattle for no reason!
This suddenly doubled the amount.
"So easy?"
Tang Jian opened his mouth in disbelief.
Seeing Tang Jian, Li Shimin and others looking shocked, Old Uncle Wen couldn't help but smile proudly.
I think that when people like me first saw the effect of this kind of plow, I was even more miserable than them, but now - hey, I just like to see your ignorant look.
With a dry cough, Old Uncle Wen straightened his back unconsciously and his voice was a little louder than usual.
Holding the plow with one hand, he pointed to the curved shaft in front of him with the other hand.
"After it is shortened, it not only saves effort, but also makes it easier to turn. It is very flexible to use."
Although they are all big officials in the imperial court, they are not unmoved in farming. When Old Uncle Wen said this, everyone suddenly became enlightened and felt that it was originally like this.
"Did you see this? Zian said this thing is called a plowing tool, which can adjust the depth of plowing -"
As he spoke, he bent down to operate it.
"In addition, there is this plow wall. This semi-circular design not only saves labor, but also can turn over soil clods and disconnect grass roots..."
Having said this, Old Uncle Wen subconsciously groped the smooth armrest with his rough hands.
"This thing is really useful - it's a pity that when Zian told me, we had almost finished the autumn plowing, otherwise I would be able to earn the betrothal gifts of the two brothers in the autumn..."
Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Wei Zheng, Tang Jian and the gray-bearded Duan Lun all came over and carefully observed this so-called Qu Yuan Li.
"It's a clever thing but not a workmanship. It doesn't look like much has been changed, but it's very ingenious. It's really a good thing——"
Duan Lun sighed while groping.
As Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he has been dealing with craftsmen for a long time, and his eyes are more vicious than others. Although he has not seen the actual results, he has already concluded that they are inseparable.
"I, can you try it yourself?"
Suddenly, Duan Lun raised his head and looked at Old Uncle Wen standing next to him.
"Of course, but this place..."
As Old Uncle Wen spoke, he glanced at him without trace.
This old man looks polite and polite, like a man who has read a book. Could he be a fool?
It's winter, the ground is frozen hard. Let alone a plow, even if I give you a lead ox, can you plow it?
"land?"
Li Shimin understood immediately and slapped his thigh.
"The ground is not a problem——"
Li Shimin said, glanced at the group of big guys around him, and said hello.
"I think we have all the tools here, so why don't we all go out into the forest, dig out a place, and then try the effect of this curved shaft plow?"
"Okay, okay, okay, let's try the plow designed by my son-in-law——"
This is a fragrant title!
Without saying a word, Cheng Yaojin rolled up his sleeves and reached out to pick up the three-pronged pickaxe on the ground.
This thing is exciting to look at.
Li Shimin personally resisted Qu Yuanli, Qin Shubao, Niu Jinda, Li Xiaogong and other younger civil servants and generals picked a tool from the ground and followed him out.
Old gentlemen like Li Yuan and Kong Yingda did not, but they put their hands behind their backs and followed behind.
To be honest, they were also very curious and wanted to see if this Quyuan plow was as magical as the old blacksmith said.
The weather was extremely cold and the ground was frozen solid.
Fortunately, the tools here at Old Uncle Wen are all forged using the isothermal quenching method. Their strength, hardness and toughness are much higher than ordinary iron tools. Otherwise, the ground may not be dug out, and the tools would have to be scrapped.
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Needless to say, there is great strength in numbers. A group of people worked together and in a short time they dug out a small piece of land that was more than one meter wide and twenty meters long.
Old Uncle Wen couldn't help but feel a pain in his balls when he saw this group of well-dressed guys tossing around in the woods. He moved closer to Wang Zi'an and secretly pointed at Li Shimin and others.
"Where did you find such a group of people? Are they reliable or not? They are not stupid, are they?"
Wang Zi'an almost burst into laughter and whispered in a low voice.
"My brain seems to be a little abnormal, but if I have money -"
Old Uncle Wen suddenly felt at ease.
Lots of money, stupid people, very good!
The betrothal gifts for the two sons can be considered settled.
They dug it up, smashed it, and then a group of people stepped on it with their feet to solidify it.
"Everyone, we don't have a cow. Do you want me to borrow one from Li Zheng?"
Seeing how vigorously they were working, Old Uncle Wen couldn't help shouting.
"No need, just pulling the plow - Zian -"
Li Shimin waved to Wang Zi'an unceremoniously.
Wang Zi’an:……
This father-in-law is really nothing. He wants his son-in-law to work for him.
"Ahem, I'm not suitable. This - if I pull it, I won't be able to experience the performance of this plow, right? I'm a bit strong..."
Li Shimin thought about it, and it was right!
Doesn’t it mean that even a strong young man can do without a cow?
So what are you waiting for!
He searched around and then saw Cheng Chumo, Cheng Chuliang and others standing in the distance, looking over here.
"come over--"
Li Shimin smiled kindly.
"Come, let us come around three times -"
Cheng Chumo, Cheng Chuliang:......
Your Majesty wants to treat your son as a bull--
The two of them looked at their father as if asking for help, but Cheng Yaojin glared at him.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you hurry up -"
Li Shimin rolled up his sleeves and helped the plow himself. Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang had no chance of escaping, and they accepted their fate. They pushed hard and jumped out with a scraping sound.
Li Shimin, who was holding the plow, almost fell over.
"You bastards, you can't even pull a plow, so what use do I need from you!"
Cheng Yaojin stood on the side, blowing his beard and glaring at him.
Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang were also confused. When did they become so powerful? They were stronger than an ox?
But before the two of them could be happy, they heard their father yelling and immediately realized that they seemed to have gotten into trouble.
But, I didn't expect that I was so strong...
Li Shimin was not angry but happy.
What does this mean? It means that this plow is really labor-saving.
Although the land has just been dug up, it is still very solid, even stronger than the land during spring plowing in the past.
Even if Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang are young and strong, this plow is still good enough.
You can really use Qingzhuang to pull it!
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, take your time -"
Li Shimin smiled happily.
The big guys who were watching couldn't help but smile with joy.
This plow is really easy to use.
It's just a round trip.
"Here, someone will help me, and I'll try to pull it around -"
Li Shimin couldn't help but be eager to try.
Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling and others were about to step up to help the plow, but Tang Jian, who was standing closest, had already grabbed them.
"I'll come, I'll come -"
When the king and his ministers work together, the work will not be tiring.
After a while, there was a back and forth!
"It's a bit difficult for one person to pull this, but if there are no cattle, two strong young men will definitely be able to do it——"
Li Shimin said cheerfully while wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Even if the plow is pulled manually and there are no oxen to use it, you can still pull it if you can't bear it.
That's good!
With this, coupled with the rural cooperatives Zian just mentioned, it can be predicted that Datang will definitely be able to grow tens of thousands of hectares of crops next spring.
This is the blessing of the country!
Today's trip was not in vain.
Getting a Quyuanli is better than a hundred thousand elite soldiers!
Holding on to the plow, Li Shimin felt for a moment that he was full of ambition and that there was nothing he couldn't do in the world.