"You kid is mysterious, what do you want the widow and the Manchu courtiers to do in his field? I thought I'd see crops grow in your fields in the winter, but now it doesn't seem like that, but it smells so bad."

The Bai family's field was very lively, and the five hundred Qin Palace guards surrounded this fast fat field like a great enemy, Yingqu Liang sat on the edge of the field, looking at Bai Dong with some curiosity, and the civil and military officials were also whispering; In this era, there are no winter crops in the Guanzhong Plain, winter has become a good season for soil conservation, the means of maintenance are very simple, most of them are to cover the burned grass ash on the ground, and then add some human fertilizer and animal fertilizer, after a winter snow, the fertilizer seeps into the soil, it is called Ruixue Zhaofeng year, and there will be a good harvest in the coming year.

Wei Ying said that the merchants invaded the farmers, so Bai Dong invited Yingquliang and Baiguan to come to his family's field, obviously to prove something, and most of it was related to soil fertility and yield. Lao Qin's officials are not stupid, they guessed Bai Dong's mind at a guess, and they saw more of his means, thinking that it was understandable what strange things happened in the Bai family's fields, and everyone was even more mentally prepared, but it seems to be very disappointing at present, the Bai family's fields cannot be planted in winter, and the taste is still very strange, it is good against the wind, if it is against the wind, the smell in the field can smoke people, this is not simply caused by human and animal fertilizer, Who knows what this kid has added to the ground?

"Bai Zuogen, how much feces and urine are used in your field, it really stinks! The widow and the courtiers were summoned on a cold day, shouldn't they have come to smell this smell? If you have any tricks, you don't want to have lunch here! ”

Ying Quliang looked at Bai Dong. I was very helpless in my heart.

"You don't know. In fact, human cultivation methods have not evolved much in ancient and modern times. It's nothing more than the word 'fat'. When the Yellow Emperor Yao Shun, it was only the simplest slash-and-burn cultivation, burning some barren grass was considered to raise the land, and you could plant crops by poking a hole in the ground with a stone knife, so the yield was low; In the Shang Dynasty, it was learned that the land should be cultivated in winter, and urine and feces should be applied, so as to increase the output in the coming year. And His Majesty is in the land of dreams."

"Why is it the land of dreams again?"

Ying Quliang glanced at Bai Dong, who was smiling: "The widow's ears have heard the cocoon." You don't have to go around in circles, have you 'invented' some powerful fertilizer that can improve the soil fertility and increase crop yields? Zuo Shu said that the old Qin people were insufficient, so they wanted to focus on agriculture and suppress business, so you proposed a way to increase production to refute him? Isn't that what happened? ”

Wei Ying's eyes rolled, and he had already walked back and forth around the field a few times. Others were afraid of the smell, but he seemed to be in the room of the blue musk deer, and he actually opened his nose and wings to smell it, as if it tasted great. Seeing Yingquliang asking, he interjected: "What the king saw is exactly that." The fields in Bai Zuogen's family are different, and the fertilizer used to maintain the soil seems to be more than just the manure of people and pigs and sheep. Its smell is incomparable, and it is only seen for martingale. ”

Gan Long and the old ministers sat next to Yingquliang, and when they heard Wei Ying say this, the fungus laughed: "The kid is so capable? It turns out that you can tell the type of feces and urine by smelling it with your nose? No wonder Fang Cai is so attentive, I even thought you liked this kind of taste" Because it is not in the court, he can laugh loudly in front of Yingquliang, and it is natural for Wei Ying to be a kid.

Wei Ying glanced at the fungus: "What Zhong Geng said is that Martingale should not only 'emphasize agriculture and suppress business', but naturally make some efforts to agricultural affairs. Lao Qin has the advantage of Guanzhong, and has the most fertile loess in the world's five-color soil; This soil is mellow in nature, and can accommodate external fertilizer, the external fertilizer used in Yandi black soil is only three points, and the Guanzhong loess can be accepted for five points, so if the fertilizer is used properly, and there is enough agricultural power and farming, even if the number of my old Qin people is not comparable to Wei, the grain output may not be low, after all, the land of Wei is half yellow and half black, and it is not the world's first-class fertile land. ”

Chinese civilization originates from Guanzhong. At this time, the loess was not the Loess Plateau in the future, but the most fertile yellow soil among the five soils of the Yellow Emperor. From Fengming Qishan to the Qin and Han dynasties, and then to the Han and Tang dynasties, the center of Chinese politics, economy and culture is not out of the Three Jin Dynasty, and the biggest reason is that the loess is abundant, and it has the water of Jing, Wei, Luo and the big river; Even the best grain wheat in this era is the most planted in Guanzhong, the so-called double-cropping crops in Chudi are actually pre-Qin rice with very poor nutrition and worse taste, this thing is not as good as the rice of later generations, and people who are not used to eating it will spit it out in their mouths, because the taste is sour, and it is even inferior to the carved hu rice produced in Guanzhong.

Wei Ying is not talking nonsense, but has really worked research.

"Oh? In this way, the chief of Zuo Shu has worked hard, and the widow really did not look at the wrong person. Ying Quliang smiled slightly, looked at Bai Dong and said, "What does Bai Zuo think?" ”

"Zuo Shuchang should have done a lot of hard work, but he only knows the reason and doesn't know its use. Your Majesty, the fertility that Guanzhong loess can withstand is far from comparable to that of red soil and black soil, but have we completely fed the loess? Definitely! The fertilizer used today is nothing more than human and animal manure and urine; Humans eat grains, sheep eat forage, and pigs are omnivorous, but they can never get rid of the geographical limit, that is, the limit of water and soil, so the fertility is also congenitally limited. Bai Dong thinks that in order to make the soil fertility reach the peak of abundance, it is necessary to break the restrictions of fertilizer in this region."

Wei Ying was very curious when he heard this: "Bai Zuo has never heard of Martingale as he said, so how to break the geographical restrictions of fertilizer?" Could it be that we still have to send chariots and horses, but the countries of Shandong cannot accept the urine and feces of people and animals from all over the world? By the way, it seems that the Wei people eat not much different from the old Qin people, and the pigs and sheep of the Wei State may not necessarily eat fresh fish."

This sentence caused Yingquliang and the Manchu Dynasty to laugh a lot, and even a steady old minister like Lao Ganlong laughed again and again. Bai Dong's statement is indeed too ridiculous, it has nothing to do with political opinions, at this moment they have all become supporters of Wei Ying, and they are eager to hear how Bai Dong will explain.

"The only thing that can break the geographical restrictions of fertilizer is guano! Birds fly thousands of miles, go north in spring, and go south in autumn, along the way to eat grain, insects and insects, and most of them are live insects; Therefore, bird manure is the most complete and fertile fertilizer! Jun Shang and his colleagues thought that the smell of the Bai family's fields was peculiar because the Bai family would put bird food in a fixed place to lure these birds to the ground. They're full. Most of them will be 'convenient' before leaving. Then the Bai family will collect these bird fertilizers, mix them with human fertilizers and apply them to the soil, which will become today's unique smell. Jun Shang can't stand the smell of this field at the moment, but when it comes to next summer's harvest, he will find that the yield of the Bai family's fields is more than twice that of other fields! ”

After the discovery of guano in the Americas, food production in Europe increased dramatically, which is the benefit of species exchange in the New World. In the pre-Qin period, the conditions for the discovery of the New World were not yet available, but the 'geographical restriction of fertilizers' proposed by Bai Dong was the same as that of American guano. This is science, not nonsense.

"More than twice as much? If all of Lao Qin's fields were made of bird droppings, wouldn't there be no risk of food shortage? Yingquliang was overjoyed when he heard this, and took a deep breath of the unique smell of the Bai family's field, where is it still smelly, it is simply 'extremely fragrant'.

"White fallacy! Martingale has also entered the farmer's house for further study, how can he not know the truth of using fertilizer? Like you, it is fertilizer for people and animals, and fertilizer for birds, and it is almost the same for planting trees, but it is probably counterproductive to use it for crops. The land is unable to absorb the fertilizer, and the crops planted will 'die'. At that time, don't say that it will increase production, I am afraid that it will also decrease! ”

Wei Ying sneered slightly. It would be too simplistic to think about using a bird droppings to increase production, and then refute one's new law strategy of 'emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business'.

"If the land cannot be intensively cultivated, the ability to absorb and fuse fertilizers is naturally insufficient, and there will be the 'overkill' of crops as Zuo Shuchang said. But this is not a problem with the fertilizer itself, we only need to mix all kinds of fertilizer reasonably, and further cultivate the land, there will be no problem. ”

Yes, this is exactly the point that Li Kui put forward, and Wei Li was born because of this. However, if you want to intensively cultivate the fields of Lao Qin, I am afraid that a lot of manpower and animal power will be used; The number of cultivated cattle in the country is limited, so it is necessary to increase agricultural power, which shows that it is more urgent to implement 'heavy agriculture and suppress business'. ”

Wei Ying smiled and glanced at Bai Dong, he was a famous debater, and often when the opponent was still laying out his arguments, he had already begun to think about how to refute the opponent's arguments. Baizi is still too careless, you only think that increasing fertilizer can improve the soil fertility, how can you not think that the land is like the old people, Lao Qin's fields are used to the current fertilization method, once changed, you must thoroughly plough the water, otherwise it is strange not to burn the crops to death. But how easy is it to dig deep and deeply? Lao Qin's animal power is not enough, so it is necessary to supplement manpower, and it is best for merchants and craftsmen to retire from business and farming, then you can realize what you want

"Who says it takes more manpower to cultivate intensively? If there is a new type of plough that is far superior to the Wei plow, this problem is not a problem. ”

Bai Dong said with a smile: "Your Majesty, your subordinates have handed over the pattern to the master of the public losing family, and today is the day to hand over the new plow." As long as you wait for a while, the new plough will be delivered, and the plough is ten times better than the ordinary Wei plow, and even if there is no ploughing ox available, only one person needs to pull and one person to support the plow, and two people can plough a hundred acres in one day! ”

"Without ox power, two people can plough 100 acres in one day? It's impossible! ”

Wei Ying was surprised, but looking at his expression, it was not that he was worried that he would fail, but that he was extremely excited, and he seemed to be happy to see it.

Bai Dong glanced at Wei Ying, and felt relieved in his heart, this is the Wei Ying who is dedicated to realizing his ideals and is loyal to the public, and he is happy to see that Lao Qin is strong, even if he has a fierce confrontation with himself, but it is not out of selfishness. Now when he hears that there is a new type of plough, the first thing that comes to mind is not that the new law he has implemented may be shaken by this, but whether the new plough is really as magical as he said and whether it can bring benefits to Lao Qin.

The sound of bamboo explosions came from a distance, and there was the sound of playing pipes, and a group of people walked by Tian Longshang from a distance; The public loser walked in the front with a spring breeze on his face, and several children of the public loser were happily carrying a peculiar shaped plow. Gong Yi Qing is really ingenious, and he actually wore red flowers for this pear set, and ordered someone to put a silk banner in front of him - 'the instrument of the earth's strength'! Look at this handwriting is still Yang Zhu's handwriting, using Bai Dong's newly created official script.

Gong Yi Qing came to the old Qin Junchen happily, first saluted Yingqu Liang, and then squeezed his eyes at Bai Dong: "Gong Yu Qing is fortunate not to be dishonored." Seeing that his two dark circles were not much worse than humming, Bai Dong smiled: "It's hard work to lose my brother." ”

"Is this the new type of plough that Bai Zuo boasts of? The widow was very curious, and he didn't know what the name of this plow was? ”

Yingquliang walked to the curved plough and looked at it carefully for a long time. It's a pity he's a layman. Looking at this thing, it is much more complicated than Wei Li. And it's from the hands of public losers. It should be a good thing, but I don't know how it will be applied in practice.

"This plough is called the male plow. It was created by Baizi, handmade by the public loser, and the white man was open-minded, so that the public loser took advantage of it. ”

"Hehe, I see. Mr. Gong Lose doesn't need to be moved, this kid's advantage is not easy to take advantage of."

Yingqu Liang laughed: "Are the people from the Si Nong Department here?" "This time, I was asked by Bai Dong to go to the Bai family's field, and I knew that he was going to point to the land and make a fuss. Yingquliang had been prepared for a long time, and the officials of the Agricultural Department who came with him were all real agricultural experts.

Two officials from the Department of Agriculture responded in response. These two people have long been unable to hold back, the previous Bai Zuogen's 'fertilizer area' theory has made them fall for it, although just now they just stood in the distance to observe this 'public plow', with their experience also saw that it is a good thing, at this time heard Yingquliang call them, immediately excited, three steps and two steps rushed over, one to hold the plow, one to hold the plow, one to hold the plow. Rubbing his hand lightly on the plow, smacking his tongue and shaking his head. From time to time, there are exclamations.

"Okay, since you two like this plow, let's go to the field and try it out to see if it's really as magical as Bai Zuogen said? The widow is watching from above, you two have to think carefully and repay the widow truthfully! ”

"No!"

It was really an agricultural expert, and the officials of the two agricultural departments were a little familiar, so they easily moved this 'public plow' to the field, one person in front of the traction, one in the back pushing, at the beginning it seemed to be too strong, the front of the person was empty, almost to the foot, the back of the plough pusher leaned forward, the chin almost on the tail of the plow.

"Is this plow really so labor-saving?"

In addition to these two officials of the Si Agricultural Department, Wei Ying is the most knowledgeable person in this group of nobles, how can he not see that although this land has been ploughed and fertilized before, but after a heavy snowfall a few days ago, the surface layer has been frozen again? Nowadays, there are no oxen, and if you use Wei plows, two people must do their best to plow the soil, especially when you start out, it is the most difficult, and it takes the most effort.

The two officials of the Si Nong Department are naturally also experts, so they used the strength to eat milk when they started, and they didn't want to be weak in their hands, and the ground was easily plowed away, and they almost injured themselves because of too much force.

The two looked at each other in surprise, and began to exert force slowly, and sure enough, they felt very relaxed, and found that as long as they gently turned the plow tail, they could pull the front plow disc and shake it left and right, so that the plow road was not only deep and wide, but even the soil on both sides was loosened at the same time, which was equivalent to walking again and having the effect of Wei plough walking back and forth!

If you haven't eaten pork, you should have seen a pig run, and although Yingquliang and the noble ministers had never planted the land seriously, they also knew the scene of the farmer plowing the land; If there is no ox, the person who leads it must pull the bow like a shrimp desperately, so that the plough will move forward, and often after several trips, it will have to be replaced.

Can you see where these two officials of the Department of Agriculture have the slightest sense of effort? One person calmly holds the plow tail, one person gently pulls the plow rope, the foot is also very relaxed, but the plow road is deep and wide, to the end of the field, the two people turned the plow head over with a slight turn, and there was no difficulty when Wei Li turned his head.

The two guys seem to be addicted, if it weren't for Yingquliang to stop in time, they could plow all the acres of land, reluctantly let go of the plow, came to Yingquliang, and did not wait for Yingquliang to ask, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, this plow is far better than Wei Li, it is a farmer's artifact!" ”

"Oh? In your opinion, can this plow greatly save manpower and animal power? ”

"Returning to the king, the farmer has this plow, like the power of an ox! If it is pulled by the power of the ox, it will become ten oxen work! ”

"Excellent! Go down and rest."

Yingquliang glanced at Bai Dong, and suddenly laughed: "Bai Zuogen, Bai Zuogen, you are a good boy!" The widow did not come in vain today. Zuo Shuchang, what do you think? If my old Qin gets this plow, and adds Bai Zuo's method of using more fertilizer, will there be no need to focus on agriculture and suppress business? Hey, the widow also knows that food is more important than money, but if you don't have money, you can't do it."

"Your Majesty, it's not that Martingale doesn't understand commerce, let alone exclude merchants, the reason why he proposed to suppress commerce and focus on agriculture is also because the old Qin people are insufficient, and they should focus on field grain; Bai Zuo's use of fertilizer means may need to be verified, but the benefits of this public plough are seen by his subordinates, with this artifact, my old Qin is equal to double the number of people, not weaker than Wei Qi, since Wei Qi will not focus on agriculture and suppress business, martingale is not a stupid person, how can he insist on it meaninglessly? ”

Speaking of this, Wei Ying bowed deeply to Bai Dong: "Bai Zuo's means are all over the sky, Martingale loses convincingly, please accept Martingale's worship, and please accept Martingale's apology." ”

"Hehe, Zuo Shu is fighting for the country, why should he apologize to me?"

Bai Dong laughed, the children can be taught! Now it seems that the reason why Wei Ying in history became a famous 'cool official', and even died by a car, is because his nature is too stubborn, once he admits death, he will not give anyone face, and secondly, he lacks a 'guide' who can convince him. Now that he has come to this era, can he still bear to watch him perish step by step?

"Thank you Bai Zuogen, martingale is also ashamed. Your Majesty, your subordinates think that the public plough should not be passed on, no matter how it is manufactured and used in the future, it should be supervised by the Department of Agriculture, and the user must be the people of my old Qin, and it will be taken back immediately after use! Anyone who divulges the secret of this plow will be dealt with strictly, and the ten neighbors will sit together! Only in this way can we avoid being given the law of control by other countries. ”

These words are insightful, Yingqu Liang nodded slightly, and was about to praise Wei Ying a few words, when he suddenly heard Bai Dong laugh and said: "Zuo Shuchang is wrong again" (to be continued......)

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