He Zhiyuan sat down and asked, "I don't know why adults are recruiting students?" ”

"This time the bandits were successful, but fortunately, with He Gongzi's strategy and the steam cannon in your village, the bandits were wiped out at a very small cost. The official has reported this matter to the court, and the holy decree of the court's commendation will be transmitted in the near future. In order to reward you for your contribution to this crackdown on bandits, this official has decided to reward you with a set of three-entry courtyards in the city. Liang Wensheng said to He Zhiyuan.

This house is Qi Hongfu's other courtyard in the state city, and after Qi Hongfu was sentenced to beheading, this house was confiscated by the government. Liang Wensheng gave this house to He Zhiyuan, on the one hand, as a reward, and on the other hand, he hoped that He Zhiyuan would live in the state city like his family, so as to facilitate his communication with He Zhiyuan. This son has a flexible brain, and science is what he needs now. There are many things that are asked of him.

He Zhiyuan also wanted to set up a residence in the city, and he also felt that it was extremely inconvenient to run between the two places frequently, and if there was a courtyard in the city, he would be much more free and convenient. If Zhou Fuliu also often comes to live here, then ......, I feel excited when I think about it.

So he accepted it unceremoniously: "Thank you for the reward!" Adults are so kind to their students, but students are disrespectful. ”

Then He Zhiyuan took out a telescope from the bag he was carrying and said, "My lord, this is a gift from the students, this is called a telescope." When adults go out to inspect, they can use it to look into the distance, and the scenery in the distance will be as if they are in front of you. ”

"I've seen this thing, I tried it when Captain Xu was suppressing bandits in Maqi Mountain. Good stuff indeed. Liang Wensheng took the telescope, played with it and said: "This lens is made of crystal, and the price is very expensive." I remember last time you said that glass, crystal clear like crystal, can it be produced now? ”

"My lord, the students are here today to talk to you about this." He Zhiyuan said: "The production of glass needs a high-temperature furnace, I need an experienced master who fires glass, I wonder if I can find such a master in the workshop?" ”

"Some time ago, I asked the workshop to count, and there are more than 10,000 artisan households of all kinds registered in the state, and the types are still very complete, you can have everything you want." Since Liang Wensheng visited the cement workshop, he has a deeper understanding of science and naturally attaches importance to craftsmen.

"Great, I just need a few craftsmen who know how to fire sulfur glazed tiles." He Zhiyuan replied.

After talking about the glass, Liang Wensheng said again: "This time the bandits, as the pioneer, Ding Zhuang of your village has made great contributions. The court will reward you, but you are now a student, and you will still follow the path of civil service in the future, who do you think is appropriate for this military attaché's reward? ”

He Zhiyuan thought to himself that if he wanted to gain a firm foothold in the future, he must have an army in his hands. The martial arts position is exactly what he wants, and it is best to get a military position in the guard, but with the ability of a governor, he can't do it now. In order to settle for the second, if there is an inspection department of the inspection department, it can be regarded as a military position. As long as there is a military position, it is possible to recruit troops, improve weapons, and manufacture guns and artillery. However, he is not suitable for the path of martial arts, in this Ming Dynasty, where the civil and martial arts are light, it is not cost-effective for a student to take a military position. After thinking about it, it is most appropriate to give this credit to Xu Tangyi, so he said to Master Liang: "Xu Tangyi, the captain of Ding Zhuang in my village, led Ding Zhuang to take the lead in rushing to the peak, and his credit is the greatest, and the students think it is most appropriate to reward him." I wonder what rewards the court will have? ”

"Now there is a vacancy in the deputy inspector of the inspection department in the yamen, and it is estimated that he will be appointed as the deputy inspector." Liang Wensheng replied. In fact, he just wanted to take the opportunity to promote Xu Tangyi for his own use.

He Zhiyuan immediately understood Lord Liang's intentions, but he was only a military attache of the ninth grade, Xu Tangyi might not be able to see it, and now that Hejia Village was thriving, let him come to the state city to serve, it is hard to say whether he is willing or not. It was he who asked, "I wonder where the Lord will arrange for him to serve after his appointment?" ”

In addition to the local inspection department of the Ming Dynasty, in addition to the main post in the station, other soldiers and deputy ranks had to go to the passes and checkpoints in the jurisdiction. That's why He Zhiyuan asked.

Liang Wensheng was so shrewd that he replied: "Your village has more and more people, and the number of workshops and shops will increase day by day, and it will be a key place for defense and inspection in the future, so a sentry post will be established here, and Captain Xu will still serve in this village in the future." It's just that he comes to the state city several times a month, and at the same time serves as the soldier training of the inspection department. ”

"That's very good, the student thanked the adults on behalf of Captain Xu." He Zhiyuan was satisfied, to put it bluntly, Xu Tangyi still served in the village, but with one more title. Lord Liang wanted to overhead Yao Shouning, strengthen the training of the soldiers of the Inspection Division, improve their combat ability, and use it for his own use. And He Zhiyuan can also let go of developing his own weapons, which is a win-win result.

Then Liang Wensheng thought about the grain problem again: this year's grain stock is sufficient, and there will be no more grain shortage, but in order to fundamentally solve the grain problem, it is still necessary to build water conservancy, increase the irrigated area of the land, and increase grain production. He remembered that when they met for the first time, He Zhiyuan had said a plan to solve the food problem, but he did not elaborate on it at that time. Today, the major problems in the state have been solved, and it is time to solve the food problem, so he naturally wants to ask He Zhiyuan.

"He Gongzi, do you have good suggestions on how to increase grain production? I remember the first time we met, you raised the issue of food. Liang Wensheng asked.

He Zhiyuan has thought more than once about this question, and it is now the beginning of the 16th century, and high-yielding and drought-tolerant crops such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn are still in the South American continent and have not yet been introduced to Asia. The crops of the Ming Dynasty were mainly rice, millet, millet, wheat, and soybean, which were collectively called five grains, and the yield of these crops was not high.

He Zhiyuan was born in the countryside in his previous life, and he is naturally no stranger to farming. It is true that the agricultural level of the peasants of the Ming Dynasty is not as good as that of modern times, and he already has a set of plans for how to increase the existing grain production. So, he said to Lord Liang: "Increasing grain production can be solved from three aspects. First of all, it is necessary to build water conservancy, and after this year's treatment, there will be no more flooding in the Shuhe River in a few years. In hilly and mountainous areas, peasants can be encouraged to build reservoirs, ponds, and dams, so that water can be stored for flood control in summer and irrigated in spring and autumn. ”

"Secondly, it is the season to make farm fertilizer, and summer is the season for making farm fertilizer, adults can mobilize farmers to cut grass and pile up fertilizer, and mobilize businessmen to go to the beach to buy all kinds of shells and animal bones, which can also be used as fertilizer after crushing."

"Thirdly, it is very important to breed and improve grain yields, and adults may wish to set aside a fertile land as a test field. Experienced farmers are invited to select and breed good seeds, and when they produce high-yield seeds, they will be promoted throughout the state. ”

"Then I provide an irrigation tool that saves time and effort in watering the fields."