Chapter 65 auspicious
The plough that was improved in the valley at the beginning has now been completely eliminated by them, and now the entire valley uses steam-powered equipment for farming, and the efficiency is faster than everyone imagined.
However, the things that have no effect in the valley are not in the same situation outside, if this thing Liu Feiyun takes it out, it will definitely be regarded as an artifact of farming, and there is no exaggeration in what he said.
"But is it appropriate to take it out now?" At the beginning, he refused to take it out because he was afraid of being spied on, but now he still will, but he has an official position, and this plow should be heard by the sky as soon as possible.
Anyway, now he doesn't rely on this little thing to make money, so it's better to simply take it out, even to comfort some pity in his heart, and to give himself merit, if he is lucky, he may not even be able to be given a knighthood.
"Don't be in a hurry, how can you have such a quick idea when you just came today, and you can explain it yourself for a few days."
Liu Feiyun thought about it in his heart, and then honestly followed Zhang Li all the way to observe and listen.
"Feiyun, what do you think?" On the way to the next village, Zhang Li suddenly asked.
Liu Feiyun was also unambiguous: "The labor force of the whole village is invested, but the land that can be ploughed out every day is very small, and the efficiency is extremely low, and there is too few cattle in another village, and the upper limit of the land that can be cultivated every day has been set to death." ”
"You can see through it." Zhang Li laughed, but soon turned into a sigh: "This is also a matter of no way, the number of ploughing cattle is like this, the national distribution, one head per village is very good, and in some places there are even several villages to share, we have no way to use this situation." ”
Zhang Li's statement made Liu Feiyun sigh in his heart: "This person's thinking is too bad, how can he only think about power, why don't he think about improving farm tools when the power is constant, so that the output efficiency is higher." ”
Maybe this is the difference, they are thinking about how much land each village can plow every day, and Liu Feiyun is thinking about how much each cow can plow every day, it seems that there is no difference, but if you think about it carefully, it is only about the general idea of one and the other is nuanced.
"Alas, go and look at other places, I hope that this year's arable land can meet the requirements, the wind and rain will be smooth, and there will be a good harvest."
Zhang Li's idea is to watch the sky and eat, which is indeed understandable in this era, but it is good for us to be a little enterprising, and things are not man-made!
Liu Feiyun didn't say any more, everything would have to wait a few days for him to get the plow out, seeing is believing.
"Alas, technology is still not valued in this era, and the status of craftsmen is still too low." Liu Feiyun sighed in his heart.
This may be the sadness of this era, there is no shortage of smart people, but there are layers of restraints and shackles on their bodies.
In the next few days, Liu Feiyun followed Zhang Li to the countryside, and sometimes he went alone when there was something in the county. Finally, he made a summary of the current situation in the countryside: there is little animal power, poor tools, and there are many people but not much power.
This is also something that cannot be helped, many people do not have much food left at home, and in order to survive the year, they need to deduct the amount of food they eat every day.
Liu Feiyun also understands that in the final analysis, the problem is taxation and production.
"Let's change slowly." After returning in the evening, Liu Feiyun began to work on the drawing of the plow, which he could have sent directly back to the valley to get, but that one was too detailed, and it was not hand-drawn, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he still decided to draw it by himself according to his memory.
Because he was involved in the whole design process, it was not difficult to draw it.
He didn't need to go into too much detail when he drew a little bit a day, and it took him about three days to get a design that he thought was okay.
And today, he's ready to present it to his boss.
"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door, and the inside quickly responded: "Come in!" ”
"It's Feiyun, what's the matter?" In the past few days, whether Liu Feiyun followed him or was alone later, Zhang Li was very satisfied with his performance, and he asked with a smile.
Liu Feiyun directly handed over the paper: "My lord, take a look?" ”
"What is this?" Zhang Li looked at it suspiciously, but the more he looked at it, the deeper his brows wrinkled, and his expression became more and more serious.
As a parent official, he has presided over spring ploughing for many years, and he can see what the things in the picture are at first glance, but what he is puzzled about is that the things in the painting above seem to be very different from the plough in his impression.
"Feiyun, why is this picture, this plow different from now?" Zhang Lidao.
Liu Feiyun: "My lord, these days Feiyun has seen that those people are working hard to cultivate the land, and under the condition of limited animal power, I am thinking about whether I can improve it in other aspects, so as to improve the effect of cultivated land, so I thought of this." ”
"This is a plough I designed to make it easier to break through the soil and turn it more easily, which greatly improves the efficiency of ploughing."
"Really, Feiyun's plow really has this miraculous effect?" If this is true, how can Zhang Li not be surprised, it means that he can cultivate more land, it means more food, and it also means his own career.
Seeing Liu Feiyun nodding, he was even happier and said: "Okay, let the craftsman produce a pair immediately, and immediately experiment with the effect, if it is really as Feiyun said, it will definitely be the blessing of the people and the blessing of the world." ”
After all, we still have to see the specific effect, although he believes that Liu Feiyun will not be untargeted, but it is better just in case.
Under Zhang Li's urging, the plow on the design paper was quickly produced, and he was also a little impatient, pulling Liu Feiyun to find a place to test it.
"Quick, press the plow and lead the ox to plow a few times." Zhang Li commanded the officials with a nervous expression, for fear that there would be no desired effect.
Liu Feiyun saw that this plow may be because of the drawings, or maybe it is too rushed, it is not as good as the original plow in the valley, but the effect will definitely not be too bad.
"Good, good." The effect is obvious, Zhang Li didn't care about getting dirty, and directly sent the official away to experience it.
In this regard, Liu Feiyun couldn't cry or laugh, but he also knew why Zhang Li was like this, he was a parent official who was sincerely for the people, but he also had upward ambitions, and now Liu Feiyun's new plough map can be described as the best of both worlds. Although Liu Feiyun benefited the most in the end, he could also drink soup with him, so that the people above could know that there was such a person as him in Bailu County.
If an official, especially an official in other places, wants to have a smooth path to promotion, he must first leave an impression on the bigwigs in the court.
Now that the stepping stone is there, Zhang Li, a man in his thirties, was as excited as a child at this time, and he ignored the dirt on his body, and beckoned the servants to plow a few acres of land happily before stopping.
When he came back, he bowed to Liu Feiyun: "This plow is small and convenient, the efficiency is increased several times, and the ploughing effect is better than the previous plow, Feiyun deserves to be worshiped by me, this is auspicious, the blessing of the people, and the luck of the world." ”
"Don't, my lord has tormented me, I'm just improving on the basis of my predecessors, I can't deserve it, I can't deserve it." Liu Feiyun hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and he didn't dislike the mud on his body, this is an official who loves the people.
"My lord, this is not the time for us to dwell on these things now, first of all, we should popularize this plow as soon as possible and expand the fruits of spring ploughing."
"Yes, yes, now we will go back to the house and gather the craftsmen of the whole county to build this plow."
Zhang Li affirmed, and then showed a bright smile: "Feiyun, don't worry, this credit belongs to you." I will immediately write this matter, and I believe that Your Majesty will definitely be happy, and the addition of officials to the knighthood is just around the corner. ”
Liu Feiyun didn't care, what belonged to him would only belong to him, and someone would be sent to verify it, so it was not easy to fool him.
So he said indifferently: "Don't worry, focus on the immediate matters first." ”
"I know what to do, let's go, go home first."
Under the operation of the county government, the craftsmen of the county were quickly gathered to make new ploughs with all their might, so that the people of the county could complete the spring ploughing task as soon as possible and reclaim more new fields.
Zhang Li was not idle, and immediately sent an 800-mile urgent letter on the evening of his return, and directly submitted the matter to him. It is not unreasonable for him to be so solemn, farming is related to the fortune of the country, and the new plough is an artifact that can improve the national strength.
As for Liu Feiyun, he is very idle now, Zhang Li thinks that he must not have rested well when he designed such an artifact, regardless of Liu Feiyun's explanation, he deliberately did not arrange things for him, so that he didn't know what to do.
I felt that I had no sense of accomplishment, so I took out a picture, and then there was nothing to do, and even the future benefits were applied for by others.
Back in Sanliuzhuang, his wife Lin Yuxue said: "It's hard work, I'm tired today." ”
Liu Feiyun showed a helpless expression and said: "Alas, I have nothing to do with after I took out the drawing paper, I don't know what to do after sitting for a day today, and they won't let me help when I go to see them." ”
"How come, is the county order going to exclude you and steal the credit?" Lin Yuxue was surprised that her husband offered the treasure plow, and he should be fully responsible.
"That's not true, the county order has already been played to ask for credit for me." Liu Feiyun couldn't help but laugh and said: "The county commander is afraid that I will be too tired to design a new plow these days, so he deliberately let me rest more." ”
"This is the county order that the adults cherish talents, Brother Yun should be happy, why do you look sullen." Lin Yuxue pinched his shoulder, and she saw Liu Feiyun's design drawings these days.
"It's a fancy to it, but I feel like an outsider, others are busy and panicked, but I am idle and panicked, it feels weird." Although Liu Feiyun has become a little lazy now, if he does one thing by himself, he will still try to do it well.
Lin Yuxue wrapped her shoulder-pinching hands around his neck, and said to him with a tender and fair face: "Brother Yun, why bother with this, no matter what, no one can erase your achievements, although you are idle now, but this is the hard work behind it, you don't need to mind." ”
"I'm just bored." Liu Feiyun reached out and stroked her cheek, kissed her gently, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't turn the horns." I don't know what kind of reward will be given on this new plow, but it will definitely not be low, hehe, this is the first action for the husband, and soon the lady will be proud of me. ”
"In Xiaoxue's heart, I am always proud of Brother Yun."
"You, but I like this, let my husband take pity on you!"
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