Chapter 112: I Miss My Sister When We Meet (Happy New Year)
As a traverser, except for having an anti-heaven system, Gongsun Bai doesn't have much of an advantage, after all, he is just a program ape, not an engineering dog.
However, as a second-generation farmer, he finally amazed two, one is the invention of the Quyuan plow, and the other is the implementation of fertile land cultivation.
The plough of the Han Dynasty is a long straight plough, there are double and single ploughs, all of which are two oxen carrying type, especially suitable for ploughing in plain areas, can ensure that the field plough is straight, relatively easy to control. But this kind of plough turning back is not flexible enough, and the soil is laborious and inefficient. In the Tang Dynasty, the curved wheel plow was invented, the long wheel and straight wheel were changed to the short wheel and curved wheel, and the plow disc that can rotate freely was installed at the head of the wheel, so that the plow not only became smaller and lighter, but also convenient to turn around and turn, and the operation was flexible, saving manpower and animal power. Later, in the Song and Qing dynasties, the plough was improved.
However, Gongsun Bai directly plagiarized the design of the modern plow, which not only absorbed the advantages of the curved plow, but also increased the function of mediating the depth and direction. This more than doubles the efficiency of ploughing.
This kind of pear was made by Gongsun Bai from memory, and then further refined by craftsmen, and made from high-quality fried steel made by the system, and the service life of the iron made by high-quality fried steel was far doubled compared to the previous ordinary ironware. In this way, Youzhou's plough-making technology is 1,800 years ahead of the world.
In addition to inventing the quyuan plow, Gongsun Bai also implemented the reform of field fertilization. From the pre-Qin to the Han dynasties, there was already the concept of fertilization, and the use of grass and trees to fertilize the field. The Book of Songs? In the Song of Zhou, there is "the decay of the grass and the cessation of the millet grass", which shows that the Western Zhou Dynasty has recognized the role of the weeds in fertilizing the field after decay. The Book of Rites? The "Moon Order" said that by taking advantage of the high temperature and rainfall in summer to rot weeds, "the fields can be dung, and the beauty of Xinjiang" can be achieved. However, the source of fertilizer is limited to fertilizers such as plants and trees.
Gongsun Bai ordered the people to use manure (human manure in the toilet), manure (livestock manure), silkworm arrows (silkworm manure) and other excrement, broken bones and other fertilizers to fertilize the fields, so that the source of fertilizer greatly increased. Due to the growing influence of Gongsun Bai among the people, this fertilizer law was quickly implemented.
The use effect of the improved iron plough was immediate, and it was well received by the general public, although the blacksmith shop of the Tiangong Camp was still day and night, and the tinkling was in full swing. But demand is still in short supply. Fortunately, due to the high remuneration of the Tiangong Camp, almost the craftsmen of the entire Youzhou land came to hear the wind and gathered in Tuyin City. Increased production of ironware.
Due to the huge profits brought by the iron tools of the Tiangong Battalion, Liu Yu negotiated with Gongsun Bai and announced that the land of the three counties would be exempt from tax for three years. In order to encourage reclamation, the requirement for new reclamation of wasteland is tax exemption for six years, for some people who have newly moved into western Liaoning. and herdsmen who have switched from animal husbandry to planting, including the Wuhuan people, can provide agricultural tools at half price, and even pay off on credit, and make an appointment to repay their debts after the autumn.
The land of the three counties is vast and sparsely populated, with high-quality agricultural tools, the people of the three counties have been nomadic for a long time, and there is no shortage of animal power, and the speed of reclamation of wasteland is very fast. All of a sudden, the amount of arable land in the three counties increased by 50 percent.
As long as God doesn't make trouble, it will be a good year.
In the eyes of the people of the three counties and the soldiers, the image of Gongsun Bai was originally just a vast supernatural power, decisive killing, good at recognizing and employing people, etc., to put it simply, the attributes are basically reflected in intelligence and immortal arts, and after this series of measures, everyone was surprised to find that the second-generation son of the official, who seemed to live in a simple place and did not stick to the mud, was also so down-to-earth and understood politics.
This made the scholars and doctors in the three counties look at Gongsun Bai with admiration, and Gongsun Bai's popularity has surged in the three counties.
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At the beginning of June 193. Just when the three counties in the northeast of Youzhou were stable and prosperous, Gongsun Bai encountered a big headache.
Due to various policies to support agriculture and Liu Yu's political appeal, many people in the northern part of Youzhou have moved to Youbeiping County and even Liaoxi County. A large amount of wasteland has been reclaimed, and this year's God is more competitive, a good wind and rain are in sight, and a bumper harvest is about to be seen.
But another problem has come to the fore, that is, the impending dilemma of green and yellow. There was already a shortage of food in the three places, coupled with a large influx of people. As a result, food is even more insufficient.
Gongsun Baifu, in the hall, there was a gloomy cloud. Gongsun Bai, Liu Yu, Tian Yu, Guo Jia and others are frowning and discussing strategies to solve the food shortage.
"At most, at the end of the month, there will be a food shortage, although the Tinghou has a lot of money in his hands, but there is nowhere to buy grain. The land of Youzhou has always been short of grain, not only the three counties, but also the other counties will also be green and yellow, and only the counties in the south of Youzhou can barely protect themselves. Once there is a shortage of food, this good situation will come to naught, starvation will be everywhere, there will be constant commotion, and there will be time to cut new wheat to satisfy hunger, and all the previous efforts will be in vain, alas......" Liu Yu let out a long sigh, his face full of gloom.
"Taifu Jiuzhen Youzhou, there must be a good plan, please think carefully." Gongsun Baidao.
I'll go, you big brother of politics 94 can't help it, how can I do it?
Liu Yu shook his head helplessly and said: "Jizhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Xuzhou are all places in the Central Plains, rich in grain. In the past, when there was no reception, I requisitioned grain and grass from various states, half bought and half sent, and helped Youzhou. Now that Tinghou has a lot of money in his hands, he shouldn't have been so embarrassed. It's just that if there is chaos today, Ling Zun, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and Tao Qian are constantly in turmoil, how to get grain and grass? ”
Gongsun Bai said angrily: "The lower officials have money in their hands, and Yuan Shao has surplus grain in their hands, is it okay for the lower officials to pay for it?" It's a big deal to raise the price a little. ”
Tian Yu smiled bitterly: "If you are like the heroes today, each with a suspicious heart, how can you still remember Your Majesty who suffered in Chang'an, one by one, supporting the army and respecting itself, military food is the foundation of recruiting soldiers and buying horses, how can he be willing to sell grain." Besides, now that Yuan Shao and Ling Zun are in constant friction in Qingzhou, a big war is about to break out, and it is impossible to sell grain. ”
Gongsun Bai's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "Can a living person still be suffocated to death by urine?" Since he didn't sell it, Lao Tzu went to rob it. In the land of Jizhou, Yuan Shao originally came in the wrong way, but I led five thousand iron horsemen to kill him and lose his armor, and directly snatched the land of Jizhou and handed it over to Taifu for management. ”
Liu Yu looked shocked, and hurriedly stopped: "Now that the Central Plains is chaotic enough, the smoke is everywhere, poisoning the living beings, how can we add to the chaos again?" Why don't I repair a letter to Yuan Shao and persuade him to sell grain to you. ”
Gongsun Baiyin smiled predictively: "Taifu was ordered by the imperial court to control the affairs of You, Ji, Qing, Xu, He, and Yan, so it is better to repair the book to Cao Cao and Tao Qian." If anyone refuses to sell grain, the lower officials will beat him! ”
Liu Yu's face instantly turned bitter: "I'll try." ”
This stunned green man is really in a hurry, maybe he will really fight, and I'm afraid that the nine cows won't be able to pull it back.
Seeing that Liu Yu was sent away. Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Now Yuan Shao's soldiers are strong and strong, and he already has an army of 150,000, and I heard that he is still training cavalry, and there is constant friction with Ling Zun in Qingzhou, and he can declare war at any time." How can you give up the grain and grass? I don't think it's going to be a problem. According to the plan of the lower officials, the only way now is to cooperate with the grain merchants in Jizhou. Merchants are mercenary, if the Pavilion Marquis can give a good price, he is not afraid that the grain and grass will not come. ”
Gongsun Bai's eyes lit up:, it turns out that this matter is not a matter of political value, and it needs intelligence value to solve it.
Everyone was discussing, and suddenly Liang Hong hurriedly came outside the hall to report: "Qiyu Pavilion Marquis, someone outside asks to see him, saying that he is the head of the Zhen family of Zhongshan Kingdom." ”
Zhen's family?!
A name immediately flashed in Gongsun Bai's mind - Zhen Mi! That's a cabbage with a beauty close to that of a sable cicada. And it seems that he is still young at this time, and he has not been arched by Yuan Xi's pig, so there is a good chance to .......
Guo Jia beside him was already laughing with joy: "Tinghou is really a blessing to the sky, just said the grain merchant, this grain merchant is here, or the big grain merchant who controls most of the grain and grass trade in Jizhou, it is really heaven to help Tinghou!" ”
In an instant, Gongsun Bai was ashamed of himself.
Damn, what's wrong with me. The first reaction was to think of other people's Lori sisters.,I was actually raised by the hungry ghost in Guo Da Langzi.,How depraved and dirty am I......
With great shame. Gongsun Bai said urgently: "Come in!" ”
After a while, a young man of about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, dressed in fine clothes, came up surrounded by a group of guards, and the guards behind him held gifts of all sizes, including cloth, jade, and jewelry.
The young man looked up at Gongsun Bai, who was sitting in the middle, and was stunned. Unexpectedly, the famous Guangning Tinghou was actually a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy. He forcibly suppressed the apprehension in his heart, and hurriedly stepped forward and bent down: "Grass people Zhen Yan to meet the Pavilion Marquis of Guangning!" ”
Gongsun Bai was very happy in his heart, and hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhen Yan.
The next plot made Guo Jia and others can't help but get goosebumps, the two of them look like they hate each other, they both hold each other up to the sky, and put them in the future generations, which will definitely be considered to have a foundation.
After greeting for a long time, the two sat down in turn.
Gongsun Bai smiled and asked, "I don't know what Mr. Zhen is doing when he comes to Tuyin City?" If Ben Hou can help, just ask. ”
Zhen Yan originally wanted to make some opening remarks, and then cut to the point, but he didn't expect the other party to be so refreshing, so he didn't shirk it, and said with a smile: "Tinghou is fast, and the grass people don't beat around the bush, and the grass people came today for the iron tools made by the Tiangong Camp of the Tinghou Mansion." The iron tools made by the Tinghou Mansion are deeply liked by the people in Jizhou, and they are extremely popular, but the traders are mixed, and many profiteers sell them to the people with fake and shoddy ironware, which damages the prestige of the Tinghou. I came here today to ask Tinghou if he could hand over the ironware sales in Jizhou to the grass people to take care of it, so as to rectify the market and prevent counterfeiting? ”
it, it's not like there's a cottage here, right? Gongsun Bai looked at Guo Jia's expression, and knew that Zhen Yan was just exaggerating, and to put it bluntly, he was looking for a reason for the exclusive agent of Guangning Tinghou brand ironware.
Seeing that Guo Jia had frowned slightly, looking thoughtful and indecisive, Gongsun Bai understood it, and immediately followed suit, touching his nose and silently.
Zhen Yan saw that Gongsun Bai was silent, and his heart was a little anxious, this little pavilion marquis was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he looked harmless to humans and animals, but he didn't look like a stunned young man, but like an old fox.
After a long time, Zhen Yan finally couldn't stand it anymore, and said urgently: "I don't know what the Pavilion Marquis wants?" If it is a matter of price, it is easy to say, what price others buy, Zhen will buy at what price, cash transaction, no less than a penny! ”
Guo Jia smiled wryly, shook his head and said: "The ironware of Tinghou Mansion, presumably Mr. Zhen also has an appraisal, they are all refined, and their texture and workmanship are far more exquisite than ordinary ironware, but their price is far lower than that of ordinary ironware, why not?" This is Tinghou benevolence and love for the people, loss of profit, if Mr. Jin buys a large number of people, want to make it sell well in the whole Jizhou, isn't Tinghou lose more, so how can you afford it? ”
Poor Zhen Yan, how did you know that Gongsun Baiye Iron not only does not need money, but also has a very high utilization rate of iron ore, the cost has been reduced by half, coupled with centralized manufacturing, and many of the transportation costs have been saved, in fact, the cost is very low. He thought about it carefully in his heart, it is indeed such a truth, such good steel and workmanship, selling cheaper than radish and cabbage, must be a loss.
However, after all, the merchant is profit-oriented, and he said tentatively: "In this case, the grass people will increase the purchase price by one percent, and it must be known that the grass people are transported from Youbeiping County to Youzhou, and the transportation cost is not low." ”
After speaking, he looked at Gongsun Bai almost begging.
Gongsun Bai smiled faintly, but looked at him left and right, and asked casually: "I heard that the Zhen family has been mainly selling grain and grass recently, I don't know how much grain there is in hand?" ”
Zhen Yan's face instantly froze, and he said with an embarrassed face: "There are still three ...... of grain and grass in the hands of the grass people Wan Hu, if Tinghou intends to buy, he is willing to sell it at the original price. ”
Although if you talk about this business, with the quality of the iron made in the Tinghou Mansion, it is not a problem to make three or four percent of it. The problem is that now that there is a shortage of war, the profit from selling grain is actually very high, and if he wants to make a lot of profits, it is actually not very cost-effective. So he was still full of hesitation in his heart, and only reported 30,000 grains. If a big grain merchant like him only has 30,000 grains in his hands, it is simply a joke.
Gongsun Bai's eyes suddenly became murderous, and he suddenly drew his sword with a choked sound, and put it on his neck, the cold edge of the chrome steel sword, the cold air invaded his skin, and Zhen Yan's soul was scattered.
Along the way, he didn't hear a lot of rumors about Gongsun Bai's ferocity, seeing that this little killer star suddenly moved, Rao is he has also seen the wind and waves, and he was also shocked by the two tremors, this little pavilion marquis is seventeen or eighteen years old, it is the age of stunned youth, and he is just a grass man, who knows if he will wipe himself with a twitch of his head.
Gongsun Bai smiled faintly: "The iron will be transferred to you at a ninety percent discount at the original price, how much do you want Benhou to sell you, and the price of grain and grass will be increased by an additional one, Benhou will ask for millions of grains and grass, and you will find a way to get it for Benhou, otherwise, Benhou will castrate you on the spot!" ”
My uncle, such a pleasant thing, you make it look like a fish is dead?
Zhen Yan immediately made up his mind, although the sharp sword was still on his shoulder, his eyes were already bright, his legs were no longer shaking, his waist was straight, and he didn't tremble when he spoke: "The grass people obey orders!" (To be continued.) )