In a sunny mountain col not far from the farm, a three-entry house and a large greenhouse were built. Last year, Fang Jun summarized his experience in crop selection and seedling cultivation and bound it into a book. The experienced people in the farm
The old farmers each had a share, and they spent their free time thinking about this new farming method. Those old farmers who could not read even put down their dignity and went to school to learn from a group of fur dolls that "people are born with good nature"...
It’s impossible not to learn. Last spring, there was a severe drought. The grain production in Guanzhong was reduced by half. However, the farm’s grain harvest was unexpectedly bumper. Instead of reducing production, it actually increased production by 10 to 20% compared to previous years. If it were placed in a peaceful year, the production would probably have increased by half.
It's all possible! Although farm irrigation and water conservancy play a huge role in this, more importantly, it is the effect of farming methods such as seed selection and seedling cultivation.
After seed selection, each plant is a carefully selected strong seed, which will naturally become stronger when it grows into a crop. Seedling cultivation involves transplanting the seedlings that are already several inches tall into the field, although there is some time for the seedlings to slow down.
, but the plants are strong and more resistant to the environment than seedlings. This is the magical means to lead to a bumper grain harvest.
Fang Jun did not keep these farming experiences that transcended the times completely secret. In fact, these things cannot be kept secret. At the beginning of spring, everyone still read Fang Jun’s jokes. This has been the farming method for thousands of years. You kid must
Unconventional... But after the autumn harvest, when they saw that the grain output of Fang's farm had not been reduced due to drought, many people realized that this might be because of Fang Jun's ridiculous methods.
, many courtiers and nobles who were close to the Fang family sent their farm stewards to the Fang family to "learn lessons"...
Facing these guys who had previously laughed at their boss for being "nonsense", the manager of the farm raised his chin proudly all day long, looking extremely arrogant. Wasn't it said that our family was unconventional? Wasn't it said that our family was grandstanding? Wasn't it said that we were
Is your family too whimsical? Why, now that we know what Erlang is capable of, we are all jealous and have come to ask for advice?
If Erlang hadn't told him earlier, no matter who came to ask for advice, they would have told him everything, and Fang Quan would never have looked at these snobs.
You definitely have to teach. This is a good opportunity to spread Erlang’s reputation. How could Fang Quan let it go? However, it is necessary to have a more arrogant attitude. Although Fang Quan has not studied for a few days, he is "not cheap."
I still understand the principle of "good goods", and those who like to ignore me can let these shallow-sighted guys know that if the relationship between the two families was not good, we would actually not be willing to teach this skill...
Of course, this new way of farming has greatly improved Fang Jun's reputation within a limited small circle. The willful and impulsive coward in the past is not without merit in everyone's eyes. At least this change in farming methods
, it will bring a large increase in food production to each family, and the behavior of not cherishing these new methods but teaching them to others makes everyone feel good.
In the final analysis, as long as you can bring benefits to everyone and take advantage of everyone, you are a good kid. As for fighting and fighting, that is nothing to worry about. Whose child doesn't fight? Noisy children have a future.
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Dozens of greenhouses have been built, covering almost all the sunny slopes. Looking from a distance, the bright glass reflects the sunlight, and the light shines brightly, which is quite spectacular. In fact, it can indeed blind people.
See, His Majesty Li Er is even more of a miser. With the glass workshop in his hands, he raised the price as hard as he could, making glass now synonymous with the most high-end luxury goods. Even dignitaries wanted to buy two pieces of glass.
The utensils all hurt so much.
Although Fang Jun handed over all the glass workshops to His Majesty Li Er, he was actually still managing it. Who made all the craftsmen servants of the Fang family? Although Fang Jun would not risk offending His Majesty Li Er.
It's risky to sell the glass secretly, but it's not a big deal to make more and use it in your own greenhouse.
As a result, this greenhouse made of thousands of pieces of glass has now become a grand scene in Lishan Mountain. Every time caravan travelers pass by the foot of Lishan Mountain, they will see this piece of shining glass from a distance.
, sighed and praised, amazed!
His Majesty Li Er was not only indifferent to Fang Jun's behavior of "stuffing his own pockets and stealing from others", he was even very happy. Fang Jun spread the art of raising seedlings, and all major families basically learned it, but if you want to raise seedlings, you have to
There is a greenhouse, and if you want to build a greenhouse, you have to buy glass. As a result, the supply of flat glass in the workshop exceeds the demand, and copper coins flow into His Majesty Li Er's internal funds like water...
Before Fang Jun had time to inspect his "territory", his interest was aroused by another thing.
After vigorous research at Fang's blacksmith shop, the four-wheeled carriage finally came off the production line...
The most special thing about the four-wheeled carriage is its unique steering device. You only need to change the suspension of the front wheel to a large disc, and then the part where the shaft and the body are connected can be combined with the front wheel suspension, so that when the horse turns, the front wheel
The suspension also follows the overall steering.
What is difficult about this kind of design is conception and creativity, but there is no difficulty in craftsmanship.
Of course, the four-wheeled carriage is actually not perfect. This suspension method cannot make small-angle turns or sharp turns at too fast speeds, and it requires high structural strength for the suspension of the front wheels and the entire transmission system.
However, Fang Jun did not intend to drive the four-wheeled carriage onto the battlefield, so these problems were not a problem at all.
In the final analysis, he just wanted to show off the four-wheeled carriage. If it was slower and not flexible enough, what would it matter?
As long as the high-end atmosphere is upscale...
The most difficult part of the entire carriage is the wheel bearings. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the carriage bearings were all made of wood. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, they were gradually replaced by cast iron bearings. However, cast iron bearings are not ideal and can easily break if bumped slightly.
, because there is no suitable lubricating oil, the anti-wear performance is also extremely poor.
However, the iron-making furnace can now produce high-quality high-carbon steel, which is barely enough for bearings.
The spring is still in the development stage, but it's not difficult to use a set of thin steel sheets tied together as a shock-absorbing system.
Therefore, not long after Fang Jun returned to Chang'an, the first four-wheeled carriage in Chinese history was released...
Looking at the two carriages in front of him that were built according to the drawings of the later Queen of England's "Golden Carriage", Fang Jun felt blinded.
Of course, he couldn't make the entire carriage a golden color, otherwise His Majesty Li Er would have to hurry with him, because it represents the royal color; nor could he get a piece of Scotland's sacred stone to sit under his butt;
It is even less possible for him to get wood from the apple tree where Newton discovered gravity...
Even so, the design, construction and decoration of these two carriages perfectly fulfilled Fang Jun's purpose of "showing off his wealth".
Carriages made of golden nanmu wood, wheels forged from the finest steel used to forge magic weapons, curtains made of gorgeous Sichuan brocade, crystal clear glass inlaid on the windows, Oriental silver ornaments, gems from the Western Regions...
Whatever the Fang family had, they tried their best to install it on these two carriages.
A kind of dazzling local tyrant spirit soared into the sky!
Without asking, Fang Jun knew that the cost of this carriage was definitely comparable to that of a moving palace, and what he wanted was this kind of overbearing and unreasonable luxury!
Wang Erxiao, the head blacksmith of Fang Mansion, has been very proud of himself recently. Not only is he in charge of the entire iron-making furnace of Fang Mansion, but he also personally built these two luxurious four-wheeled carriages. An old face full of ravines and wrinkles seems to be
Guang asked slightly reservedly: "Are Erlang still satisfied?"
"satisfy!"
Really satisfied!
Fang Jun felt itchy and ordered the soldiers around him: "Send the one on the left to the house, and select a few Western Region war horses with the same coat color to send over together."
During this western expedition, not only many heads were beheaded, but hundreds of fine war horses were also captured.
Fang Jun was so impatient that he no longer bothered to inspect the greenhouses. He ordered his soldiers to bring in the horses and the craftsmen to harness the carriages. He had to drive the extremely gorgeous carriage for a stroll in Chang'an City. Those princes and grandsons must have seen it.
When you see this carriage, you can't help but vomit blood with envy?
That's good, not only can I act cool, but I can also bring back a few orders. There is no need to deny that Fang Jun's pricing will definitely make those guys who covet this carriage really vomit blood...