Yao Yun was a little surprised by the appearance of Tassel, but he didn't care about it. Farming with iron plows and oxen was originally something that needed to be widely promoted. It was not a secret at all, and there was no need to keep it secret.
What's more, the other party is a monster, so there is no need to keep it secret.
So Yao Yun smiled at the nine-tailed fox Liusu, and then said to the people kneeling on the ground:
"Everyone, get up. After today, General Gu will promote iron plow and ox plowing throughout Xidu. From now on, everyone can use iron plow and ox to cultivate the land. From now on, we will plant more land and produce more grain. From now on, every household will have a surplus of grain every year."
day!"
This was what the people were waiting for. Although they had fantasized about it countless times in their hearts, when they actually heard this sentence from the king's mouth, everyone was still excited and couldn't calm down, as if they were in a dream.
Every farmer who works in the fields has had a beautiful imagination, dreaming that one day the warehouse will be full of grain and there will be a surplus of grain every year. When the dream has the hope of coming true, everyone's heart is complicated.
Both looking forward to and feeling anxious.
Nine-tailed fox Liusu didn't understand it at first, but when she listened to Yao Yun's words and the people's whispers, she seemed to understand something.
Can these iron plows and black oxen made of gold and stone really allow these people to eat well and live a happy life?
The nine-tailed fox monster has heard about human farming, but she doesn't understand it.
For them monsters, if they want to eat meat, they can go to the mountains to catch it, and if they want to eat fruits, they can collect it. There is no need to spend time and hard work in farming.
Of course, this was what Liusu had thought before. After entering Huanyifang in the palace and coming into contact with human women, she realized that most of the human races were very weak and had no way of living like monsters. In order to have sufficient food sources
, the human race people must work hard in the fields every day.
When hearing King Xi's claim that the people could have more food every year and the people cheered, Liusu couldn't help but take on the role of the people of Xidu.
If she is really a wild person in the mountains and a common person in Xidu, she will definitely be very happy when she hears that life will get better and better in the future.
Liusu thought of the nine-tailed fox companions in Qingqiu Mountain. Although they were not worried about food and clothing, they were also worried about food and clothing. He remembered that a few years ago, countless monster hunters poured into Qingqiu Mountain. Countless companions were killed by the monster hunters, and some were even kidnapped.
, become the plaything of noble people.
The so-called empathy means that everyone is cheering for a better future!
Liusu couldn't help but look at the young King Xi again. He was full of energy, confident and calm. Although his face was a little green, his calm eyes made people feel at ease.
Yao Yun didn't pay attention to anyone's eyes, because everyone's eyes were looking at him at this moment.
So Yao Yun continued: "In the winter, Gu has sent craftsmen to build a large number of iron plows. You can buy them from the blacksmith workshop."
The people's faces were filled with joy. If many iron plows had been built early, spring plowing would not have been delayed, and more land could be cultivated starting from this year.
"Your Majesty, how much is a pair of iron plows? (Gold in this article generally refers to copper and money, here it refers to knives and coins, and gold is gold.)" Some people asked this question quite uneasily.
The iron plow looks really good, with a cold light and extremely sharp look. It doesn't look cheap at first glance, so everyone is inevitably worried about the price.
"A pair of iron plows has twenty broadswords, but this batch of iron plows is subsidized by the royal palace and the treasury of the State of Xi, and is free for everyone to use for one year. After the harvest, if you have spare money, you can consider purchasing it individually or jointly with several companies!
"
Hearing this, the big stone hanging in the hearts of the people finally fell. A pair of iron plows costs twenty knives, which is almost equivalent to two kilos of grain according to the market price. The price is not low, but compared with the income brought by the iron plows
It's not worth mentioning anymore.
With an iron plow, you can at least plow dozens of acres more land and harvest dozens more kilo of grain. At this time, two kilo of grain is nothing.
Not to mention that you can use iron plows for free in the first year, which is great news for the people.
As a result, not long after the people got up, they knelt down and thanked the king for his great kindness.
Upon seeing this, Yao Yun immediately announced a decree to protect farm cattle and not allow private slaughter of cattle.
Naturally, no one has an opinion about this law. Everyone has seen the effect of iron plows on cattle. Even if there is no such law, the people of Xidu will consciously protect the cattle.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the people surrounded Yao Yun. They no longer had the awe of the past, but curiously asked a series of questions about farming, land reclamation, iron plows, farm tools, etc.
These are big questions that are very relevant to the people, and Yao Yun answered them one by one patiently.
The respected elder of the witch temple in the past and the mascot of the Xi Kingdom, the Dragon King, was suddenly ignored by the people. He had to stand on the distant field ridge and silently watch this scene.
The bald dragon felt a little relieved but also a little disappointed. He didn't know what to say. He held back a sentence for a long time: "It's worth making such a fuss about. How is it that a majestic king, a descendant of the imperial clan, is so close to a group of common people?"
Wu Tong laughed and said: "Hahaha, it is a good thing for the king to be close to the people. Although the people used to love King Xuan, they have never been so close to him. Hahaha, look, everyone is asking the king for advice on farming."
One person and one dragon stood aside and observed silently.
Liusu, the nine-tailed fox monster, also watched this scene, but when she saw the bald dragon and Wu Tong, a faint smile appeared on her face.
Bald Long and Wu Tong also smiled slightly. They didn't know each other, but they nodded in tacit understanding.
It wasn't until the sun set and the people dispersed in excitement that Yao Yun returned to the palace with the palace soldiers.
On the way, Liusu came to Yao Yun and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, since the iron plow is so good, why don't you just give it to the people? I think they will be more grateful to you."
Yao Yun was confused and asked: "Why give it away?"
There was even more confusion in Liusu's beautiful eyes: "I heard from my father that the king should be kind to the people. Shouldn't such good things be given to the people? Why should they be paid? This is what many tribal leaders in the mountains do."
Yao Yun heard from the second elder that Liusu the Nine-tailed Fox might be a heavyweight in Qingqiu Mountain and might have a certain amount of power to rule. If he asked about this situation now, he might want to learn from his experience, or he might not approve of his actions.
"Because Gu is the king of Xi Kingdom, and they are the tribal leaders."
Liusu became even more confused: "Your Majesty, the slave family is even more confused."
"There are tens of thousands of people in Gushou, and they will even reach one hundred thousand or one million in the future. No matter how big the mountain tribe is, it can only have a thousand people. The two cannot be compared. Xidu has to follow the rules in everything, not to fight in a small way and build an iron plow.
It requires a cost. If it cannot be sold for money, then the craftsmen and miners will starve, and you cannot harm the interests of the craftsmen and miners for the benefit of farmers."
Liusu seemed to understand: "So the king made a compromise and spent his own money to buy the iron plow, which gave the craftsmen an income, and then let the farmers use it for free for a year. In this way, the people will thank and love the king."
"Well, I made one mistake. I never need the people's gratitude. I just hope that they can live a good life. If the people live a good life, then the country of Xi will become better. The two complement each other, and
There is no need to thank anyone.”
It was obviously the first time Liusu heard words that did not require gratitude from others.
In the human stories she heard, how the human sages loved the people, how virtuous they were, and how the people were grateful and loved them.
It is natural for the saintly king to be wise and the people to be grateful. There is no need to doubt it. However, Liusu felt that what Xi Wangyun said was very reasonable. Liusu could not help but admire his noble sentiments.