Before the popularization of dry breeding and sparse planting technology, rice was planted directly in the ground, either by "big bunching" or drill sowing. However, due to the relationship between accumulated temperature, the yield per mu is relatively high, let alone in the field.
In the Tang Dynasty, where fertilizer and water management and selective breeding techniques were almost zero, the yield was pitifully low.
Moreover, sowing methods such as "big spread" or "drill sowing" result in uneven seedlings and difficult to remove weeds.
Modern rice is grown sparsely through drought breeding, that is, seedling transplanting, in order to extend the growth time and obtain higher yields.
Where did the Tang Dynasty people see this?
Seeing the Zhuang Hakka servants from Fangjiawan picking out the palm-high rice seedlings from the greenhouse and planting them row by row in the paddy field, the steward of the nearby Changsun family fiefdom came over curiously with two servants to watch. After a while,
, Changsun Huan, the second son of the Changsun family, also came riding a tall horse.
Changsun Huan wore a low-green floral silk shirt and a flat scarf on his head. His face was as handsome as a crown jade, and he rode majesticly on his horse.
It’s just that the dandy way of holding the riding whip backwards across one’s arms really makes people dare not compliment him...
The steward of the eldest son's family had a headache when he saw the second master, and kept muttering in his heart. The master sent this second ancestor here not to supervise the spring plowing, but to make trouble for the spring plowing... I just arrived at the village the day before yesterday and didn't have a moment to relax.
Gong Ya and the hunting dog were about to go hunting in the mountains, which almost scared the steward to death!
What do you think this is?
After crossing the ridge, there is His Majesty's garden on the other side. Although Your Majesty has returned to Chang'an at this time, a "violation of the border" just happened. You came over fully armed, weren't you looking for trouble? You finally settled down.
But the nose was not a nose, and the face was not a face. The servants up and down were so frightened that they had to be even more careful when serving tea and water.
The steward saw that the Fang family had started spring plowing more than half a month earlier than the solar term. He was curious, so he brought two people over to have a look, but he didn't expect this person to come too.
Changsun Huan rode his horse along the ridges between the paddy fields, waved his whip, and asked loudly: "Is your second husband here?"
The steward of Changsun's family was startled, and trotted over quickly, saying with a smile: "Erlang, the weather in spring seems to be warm but also cold. You are a little thinly dressed. Be careful of catching the wind and cold. I will accompany you back..."
The second roommate is a well-known stick in Guanzhong, and our second roommate is not a fuel-efficient lamp. These two are both grumpy and intolerant masters. If they get together, if they disagree, it will be a spark.
Hit the earth...
Of course, the manager didn't know this, but he was not worried at all.
Changsun Huan glanced at him sideways, weighed the riding crop in his hand, and said coldly: "You'd better stay out of my senior management's affairs, otherwise, don't blame me for not respecting elders!"
This old man is a member of the grandmother's clan and has seniority in the eldest grandson's family. He is nosy all day long, especially when he is ordered by his father to watch him. He is not allowed to do this or that. It is so annoying that he wants to put a sack on him and beat him hard.
It takes a meal to calm down!
The senior executive's face turned red with anger, but he didn't dare to say anything more. This man really doesn't have a good temper...
Changsun Huan raised his head and looked at the farmers of the Fang family who were busy planting rice, and asked curiously: "Why has the Fang family started spring plowing, but our Changsun family has to wait another half month?"
The senior executive said helplessly: "I have never heard of this method of raising rice seedlings in advance, and I don't understand the details."
"Hmph!" Changsun Huan said disdainfully: "After all, it's just that you are incompetent? You just have to make so many excuses."
The senior executive remained silent and let him speak. If he argued and rebutted, wouldn't he be asking for trouble? Anyway, whether it is now or in the future, the eldest son's family is not your responsibility. The worst thing is to stay away from him...
Changsun Huan saw that he didn't respond and felt bored. He shouted again on his horse: "Where is the second room?"
A banker had noticed Changsun Huan a long time ago. No matter how he was dressed or whether he was riding a tall horse in the fields, he was so showy that it was difficult for others not to notice him.
Then someone answered: "Erlang is in the field down the slope."
Changsun Huan put his horse under its belly and rode it at a leisurely pace towards another paddy field at the foot of the hillside.
The senior executive didn't bother to care about him and went back to Zhuangzi with his people. He had to think about whether to install a few waterwheels in Zhuangzi. This kind of waterwheel that raises the river water is really convenient.
, can actually turn mountains into paddy fields...
Changsun Huan rode his horse around an earthen dam that blocked the water and walked down the hillside. He burst out laughing.
But I saw Fang Jun wearing a crotchless shirt, bare feet, trousers rolled up high, and his calves were covered in mud...
The so-called "missing crotch" refers to the shape of "slits" under the two crotches of the robe, with a round collar, narrow sleeves, and missing crotch. The length of the robe is below the knee or ankle length to facilitate movement. Therefore, this kind of robe
It is used as clothing for common people or lower-class people such as humble servants, and is more often worn when working.
This kind of robe is usually worn with small pants inside. When working, a corner of the robe can be tucked into the belt, which is called "tied blouse".
Fang Jun is darker than the average person, but now he is wearing such a dress, and his appearance makes him look like a country boy...
Changsun Huan laughed so hard on the horse: "Haha...Fang Er, where are you making such trouble?"
Fang Jun looked back at him, ignored him, and continued to direct the bankers in the paddy fields to work.
Farmers in the Tang Dynasty were miserable at work, as Fang Jun saw. There were no scientific working methods at all, and everything they did was done casually. Even a simple matter like transplanting rice seedlings, the holes were not straight and uneven, and the seedlings were missing.
Not to mention.
Fang Jun was so angry that he simply pulled a rope, stretched it straight and nailed the two ends with wooden wedges, and then inserted it according to the thread. If it is inserted crookedly, the seedlings will be bleached, and you will stop eating at noon...
When Changsun Huan saw that Fang Jun ignored him, he didn't take it seriously. He jumped off his horse and walked over with his riding whip. Just when he was about to tease Fang Jun, he realized that there was another person standing next to him.
At first, I thought he was a servant of the Fang family, but when I walked in, I realized that this man was neatly dressed. Even Fang Jun was covered in mud. How could a servant be so clean?
If you take a closer look, you can see the difference.
This man is relatively thin in stature. Although he is wearing a Hanfu, he is obviously a bit too big and looks very loose. He is just skinny, but he looks very young and has a full beard, which makes him look extremely uncoordinated.
"Who is this person?"
Changsun Huan took a look and asked casually.
"The Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty!" Fang Jun said.
"Oh! Japanese?" Changsun Huan became interested and looked around this man, as if he had discovered some rare species, and asked: "Can you speak Chinese?"
Although the man felt very upset when he saw Chang Sun Huan, he still bowed down with great respect and said, "I am sending the deputy envoy of the Tang Dynasty, Ji Shiju."
The pronunciation is a bit stiff, but the enunciation is quite clear.
Changsun Huan seemed to be very interested in the Japanese envoys to Tang Dynasty, and kept asking: "You Japanese people are really strange. The last time I remember was in the fourth year of Zhenguan, you just came once, why are you here again? If I remember correctly, it seems that His Majesty rewarded a lot of treasures that time. Could it be that your emperor is so poor and has no money this time that he sent you to fight against the autumn wind?"
Ji Shiju was not angry at Changsun Huan's harshness, but said sincerely: "That's not the case. Our Emperor sent us to the Tang Kingdom in order to promote exchanges between the two countries and send foreign students to learn the advanced knowledge of the Tang Kingdom. To maintain the everlasting friendship between our two countries!"
"hehe……"
Hearing this, Fang Jun curled his lips and smiled disdainfully.
Are these devils worthy of talking about friendship? This term is simply an insult...
From the beginning to the end, the Japanese country was like a dwarf being held down by the neighbor's uncle. They were respectful, afraid, envious and jealous. When China was strong, they were as good as rabbits, harmless to humans and animals; once China weakened , they will show their fangs, rush forward and bite a piece of flesh and blood fiercely, greedy!
As a half-angry young man, Fang Jun doesn't have even the slightest fondness for this country.
He didn't understand, why did Ji Shiju come to find him instead of going to Chang'an?
"I'm busy right now. If I have something to say, I'll say it, if I fart, I'll fart, and then get out of here!" Fang Jun said this without any perfunctory intent.
Changsun Huan laughed and gave Fang Jun a thumbs up.
This attitude is so good!
Fang Junxin asked: Could it be that you, too, came from a later life? Otherwise, why would you be so unfavorable to the Japanese country?
Ji Shiju's face turned red, but his face was covered with hair... and his beard, no matter how red he was, you couldn't tell.
Why was it that all the Tang officials and ordinary people they met along the way, after learning about his identity as an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, treated him with great respect and brought him delicious food, drinks and gifts? How come when he arrived here, he met two people? Such an rude person?