Chapter 45 New Plows, Old Plows
Li Nian didn’t know how the First Emperor would promote tables, chairs and benches, but the First Emperor would probably choose to promote them.
Tables, chairs and benches are just small objects and do not affect the king's power. There is no reason for the First Emperor to stop them.
After Su Xu left, Li Nian enjoyed a late lunch.
Qin people eat two meals a day, but he comes from later generations and is still used to three meals a day.
His living security level is similar to that of the First Emperor himself, and the food he eats and the water he drinks must undergo strict inspections.
This also caused a problem, he couldn't cook for himself!
Looking at an iron pot on the shelf, Li Nian felt that he would have to talk about this issue when he went to chat with the First Emperor in two days. He wanted to make some dishes by himself.
I have no choice. I have been in Daqin for more than half a month, and every day is green and pollution-free. Although it is good for the body, the smell makes Li Nian want modern technology and hard work anyway.
While eating, I listened to the noise outside. It seemed that someone was digging something hard. It seemed like the construction site had been moved into the palace?
It's true, some parts of Liuying Palace have really turned into construction sites, and sites for papermaking are being built.
Because the First Emperor currently does not allow him to leave the palace, and papermaking requires his on-the-spot technical guidance, we cannot explain the problem through bamboo slips and orally, and then convey the solution through bamboo slips and orally, right?
That is not efficient, and it is easy to not deal with the problem in time and make it inconvenient to correct.
Therefore, Li Nian simply proposed to build the papermaking place into Liuying Palace, so that the First Emperor would not worry about him losing control, and he could provide timely guidance on papermaking.
Moreover, taking the opportunity of building a paper field, Li Nian also asked the craftsmen of the Shaofu to make some modifications to Liuying Palace to facilitate him to do certain things in the future.
After all, the First Emperor would not let him leave the palace, and he would most likely be in the palace for a long time. The Liuying Palace was both his residence and his office.
This was the reason why Guo Dian was asked to take inventory of things in the Liuying Palace. Of course, everything had been reported to the First Emperor. He was an honest man in the Qin Dynasty, and he focused on honesty.
The First Emperor arranged a lot of things for him, such as planting potatoes, making paper, grooming pigs, drawing maps, and making globes. Later, he may also be asked to compile teaching materials, give lectures, and provide ocean navigation technology...< br>
Everything like this seems to be no better than being a cow or horse in modern times, but why do I not feel bored or tired, and even enjoy it a little bit?
Why hasn’t the First Emperor sent me a princess yet? After other protagonists travel through time, the emperor will use the princess to win over, why don’t I?
I don’t know what the princess of Da Qin looks like?
These princesses are also miserable. They have little chance to inherit the throne, but they are jealous of Hu Hai and punished by that beast.
While eating, Li Nian was thinking randomly, and a guard came in from outside. Because he was eating, the guard was stopped by Guo Dian.
Li Nian noticed it and asked, "Is there anything to report?"
Guo Dian then let the guard go.
After saluting Li Nian, the guard reported: "The new plow that the young master asked the young master to make has been made, and everyone has arrived. They are outside the palace at the moment, just waiting for the young master's order."
On that day, I told the young master. When the craftsmen of the government were making plows for later generations, Li Nian also asked them to make new plows, and then find dozens of farmers of similar age, strength, and farming experience to bring the new plows and old plows to Liuying Palace. .
Li Nian looked at Guo Dian and said: "Manager Guo, take them into the palace, first to the place I told you, I will be there later."
"Yes!" Guo Dian took the order and left.
Li Nian asked the young man to find dozens of farmers and bring new plows, old plows and oxen to Liuying Palace. Naturally, he wanted to compare the quality of the two plows through a direct competition.
Without testing, even if Li Nian said how good the new plow he drew was, people in this era would not believe it. After all, there is no basis for words.
The original garden of Liuying Palace has now been stripped of its original flowers and plants, leaving only an empty space.
A number of white lines were drawn on the open space, which were divided into twenty equal areas. This is exactly the playing field Li Nian prepared for the new plow and the old plow!
At this time, there were many people in front of the open space, including craftsmen from the Shaofu, farmers who were found, and guards from Liuying Palace.
In addition to people, there are dozens of cattle of similar age and strength.
Many guards in Liuying Palace are holding weapons and dare not slack off at all. If these cows go crazy, they must be ready at any time.
Looking at the open space, the craftsmen and farmers of the Shaofu understood what they wanted to do. The young master from Liuying Palace wanted them to directly compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two plows through plowing. They might have never dreamed of it. I never thought I would have the opportunity to plow the fields with a cow in the palace.
How did the king agree?
Under the protection of a group of guards, Li Nianzheng explained to the craftsmen and farmers the use of the new plow and the rules of the competition.
After the explanation was over, just as Li Nian was announcing his preparations and the competition was about to begin, he heard a voice: "The king has arrived!"
Li Nian muttered in his heart: 'Is the First Emperor coming? If he doesn't work in Zhangtai Palace, what is he doing here? Da Qin is so busy now and has many things to deal with, so he comes here to fish for trouble, so no one dares to deduct his salary! '
Everyone hurriedly saluted, but then they heard a majestic and loud voice: "No need to be polite, I just came here to take a look. Whatever you should do, just continue."
Actually, He came here specially because he learned that Li Nian was going to compete between a new plow and an old plow.
“The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military service”, but agriculture is the foundation, and only when we are full can we do other things. The food issue is the most important issue of a country.
If the new plow proposed by Li Nian can beat the old plow, then Da Qin will be able to produce more food and feed a larger population. Then he will have more soldiers and can open up a wider territory.
Li Nian continued to conduct the competition. The old plows in the Qin Dynasty usually used two or three oxen, while the new plows originated from the Song and Yuan Dynasties and only required one oxen. Li Nian did not require the old plows to be matched with the new plows. Just use one cow.
The important thing is to show the difference and compare the advantages of the new plow over the old plow.
First the old plow came on the scene, and two oxen, controlled by the farmer, pulled the plow to plow the ten fields marked with white lines. Then the new plow came on the scene, with only one oxen pulling the plow. .
The power of two cows is definitely greater than that of one cow. It should be faster to cultivate the same area of land than one cow...
However, the fact that appeared to the First Emperor and Li Nian was that it was indeed faster, but not by much, not twice the difference. That is, based on the input of manpower and oxen, the new plow was more efficient than the old plow.
Not only that, the old plow required two oxen to plow the land, but now one oxen is enough, which means that when one family needs to plow, there is still one left for another family, saving everyone the time of waiting for the oxen. Plowing time.
Wouldn’t the time saved be used to do other things or cultivate more land?
Ying Zheng is not stupid, he naturally saw this and said very happily: "Everyone here will be rewarded with a hundred coins today!"
"Thank you for your grace!"
Everyone thanked him together.
There were hundreds of people present, and a hundred dollars was considered a considerable reward. However, compared with the results after the new plow was promoted, Ying Zheng believed that the money was worth it.
Ying Zheng turned his attention to Li Nian and asked: "Without you, you would not have this plow. You should remember your first contribution. What reward do you want?"
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