Xu Xiake came to Jiangxi this time, and his mother's last life needs to be completed.

During the Yongle period, Zhang Zonglian was demoted to Changzhou Tongzhi. Because of his honesty and honesty and saving the people of Li, when he died of illness in office, thousands of local people were buried in plain clothes, and funds were raised to build the "Zhang Hou Temple" for him.

Two hundred years have passed, and the incense continues, but I still remember the kindness.

Xu Xiake's mother's seventy-eighth birthday was supposed to be a birthday, but all of it was donated to rebuild the collapsed Zhanghou Temple. After the renovation was completed, her mother told Xu Xiake that she would go to visit Zhang Zonglian's descendants in the future and enshrine Zhang Zonglian's posthumous statues, relics and ink treasures.

Historically, he directly found his clan, that is, Xu Fusheng, the prefect of Ji'an, to help, and soon learned the news of Zhang Zonglian's descendants.

But now, Xu Fusheng has long since died, and he was stabbed to death by Zhao Han himself when he cheated the city!

Xu Xiake took a turn in Qingyuan Temple, feeling that Zhao Han was not a thief. As for Xu Fusheng's big hatred, he didn't bother to pursue it, anyway, his relationship with Xu Fusheng was not very close.

"Jiangyin Xu Hongzu, ask to see Mr. Zhao." Xu Xiake came to the General Soldier's Mansion and asked to see him without any psychological burden.

Suddenly, another scholar came, and he also brought two domestic servants: "De'an Chen Xisong, I have come to present the "Book of Agriculture", which has a spectrum of carrying water to a large spinning wheel!" ”

The guard hurriedly said, "Mr. Chen, please come in." He said to Xu Xiake, "Mr. Xu, please wait a moment, I have to report first." ”

Zhao Han had already instructed that those who offered water to turn into a large spinning wheel could directly lead them into the General Soldier's Mansion.

Chen Xisong was brought into the living room, and after a while, he saw a young man coming.

Or rather, more like a teenager.

Zhao Han arched his hand and smiled: "Contemptible Zhao Yan, fortunately!" ”

Zhao ...... Mr. Zhao? Chen Xisong was quite surprised, and hurriedly said, "Meet Mr. Zhao." ”

"Please be seated," Zhao Han asked with a smile, "Mr. is from De'an?" ”

Chen Xisong replied: "Exactly, the late birth came from the Yimen Chen family, and he has been living in De'an since the Tang Dynasty. ”

Zhao Hanzhen didn't know what the Yimen Chen family was, so he only praised politely: "It's actually a son of a famous family, and it's a long way off." ”

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Yimen Chen clan grew so strong that the imperial court was afraid of it, and Wen Yanbo, Bao Zheng and others all suggested forcibly separating the family.

What happened in the end?

The imperial court sent special officials to supervise the industry, which spread throughout several provinces, and first divided the Yimen Chen clan into 291 shares, and broke up the Chen clan's children into 291 shares. Then, Chen's industry in Jiangxi was divided into another 47 parts.

The Yimen Chen family was divided, and a total of 338 families were divided!

It's a pity that Zhao Han has never heard of it, and after only a few greetings, he asked directly: "Mr. will make water and turn into a big spinning wheel?" ”

Chen Xisong asked the servant to open the box, took out a thick pile of ancient books, and said: "This is the "Book of Agriculture", which records the water turning into a large spinning wheel, and it is full of pictures and texts, so you can know the reason at a glance. ”

"Wang Zhen's Book of Agriculture" belongs to the Yuan Dynasty work, finalized in Yongfeng County, next door to the lead mountain, including 5 sets of agricultural mulberry recipes, 11 sets of grain spectrums, and 20 agricultural tool atlases. After hundreds of years, the original can no longer be found, and only part of the content is found in the "Siku Quanshu", which is organized and adapted into 22 volumes.

Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", many contents refer to "Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book", and some of the contents are even directly copied.

At this moment, the "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration" only has a posthumous manuscript, and it has not yet been sorted out and revised by Chen Zilong.

Therefore, the "Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book" in front of Zhao Han is the only existing agricultural book that takes into account the dry fields in the north and the paddy fields in the south of the Yangtze River!

"Mr. Zhao, look." Chen Xisong took out one of the episodes.

Sure enough, there are pictures and texts, and Zhao Han can know the principle at a glance, which is composed of four parts: spindle, adding, water wheel and transmission device, but the details have to be done by craftsmen.

The water-to-large spinning wheel is actually a water-powered spinning machine, but it can only spin long fibers such as ramie and silk, and the cotton that wants to spin short fibers must be improved.

Zhao Han continued to look through other content, this book has 20 episodes of farm tools alone, and the water conservancy spinning machine is also classified as a farm tool.

These "farm tools" include simple machinery such as levers and axles, as well as transmission and transmission parts such as gears, cranks, rope sheaves, and connecting rods.

Zhao Han opened one casually, and immediately frowned: "Such a sharp weapon, why don't you see Jiangxi farmers using it?" ”

Chen Xisong poked his head and explained: "This is a seedling horse, although it is convenient, it may crush the seedlings. Nowadays, the paddy fields in Jiangxi are mostly cultivated by tenants, and one person can't occupy a few fields, so the seedlings and horses are a little redundant. ”

The rice horse is similar to a small boat with both sides up, and the farmer can ride it on, and when planting the rice, press the front end without bending down.

Moreover, you can also put the seedlings in the boat and use them at any time, which saves effort and trouble.

Zhao Han decided to turn his 100 acres of land into a special experimental field and set up a "persuading agricultural institute" to restore, improve, and develop agricultural tools. At the same time, we will study planting techniques and study the optimization and improvement of crops.

For example, this kind of rice horse can be re-promoted by officials.

Zhao Han put the "Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book" back in the box, and said with a pleasant face: "You also know about farming? ”

Chen Xisong replied, "I know a little." In his later years, he had a manor, and he liked to do things with crops, and he also planted seedlings in his spare time, and recruited craftsmen to make some farm tools. A few days ago, when I saw Mr. Zhao's notice, I hurriedly came to present the "Book of Agriculture". ”

This person's hometown, De'an County, is not far from Nanchang Fucheng, and he obviously came to invest in advance, and the millennium clan is very good at observing the wind direction.

Zhao Han asked: "I want to persuade the farm, are you willing to be the head of the farm?" ”

"Don't dare to ask for ears, but you can do what you want." Chen Xisong said happily.

Zhao Han admonished, said his request, and sent someone to temporarily settle Chen Xisong.

With the pattern of the "Book of Wang Zhennong", the water-powered spinning machine was quickly made, because he had found a craftsman who could make a water-powered mill.

Water conservancy mills were not uncommon in the Ming Dynasty, but they were often in the hands of the powerful and wealthy.

For example, the successive German kings occupied the mill in Jinan City. The government built a sluice gate in the moat of Jinan, and used the water level difference to promote the mill to do work, and King De even occupied the entire sluice, and forbade the people to use the sluice to irrigate the farmland.

Zhao Han summoned his secretary Fei Yu and instructed: "The Book of Agriculture will be handed over to the bookstore for engraving and engraving, and 300 sets will be printed first and distributed to officials at all levels for study. After the book was printed, the engraving was retained, and it will be useful in the future. ”

Fei Yu was ordered to leave and went immediately.

For books that must have been printed many times over a long period of time, it is better to use engravings, not to mention a large number of illustrations of farm tools.

It was only at this time that Xu Xiake was finally brought in.

When he first saw Zhao Han's reaction, Xu Xiake was similar, he didn't expect Luling Zhao Thief to be so young. He quickly clenched his fists and said: "Xu Hongzu in Xiajiangyin, visit famous mountains and rivers to remember it." The mother left her will, and ordered her to visit the descendants of Zhang Gongzonglian, the incorruptible minister of the Yongle Dynasty, and find the relics of Zhang Gong to be enshrined in the Zhang Hou Temple in Jiangyin. ”

Xu?

It doesn't look like the portrait in the textbook.

Zhao Han smiled: "Mr. Xu is asking me to help find someone?" ”

Xu Xiake replied: "I only know that Duke Zhang is from Jishui, and I also ask Mr. Zhao to help." ”

"Yes, you can write down this person's name and official position," Zhao Han changed the topic and said curiously, "Where is Mr. Xu going to travel?" ”

Xu Xiake replied: "First in Jiangxi, then to southern Hunan, and then to Guangxi and Guizhou." ”

Zhao Han can only express his admiration, this army is chaotic, there are bandits everywhere, and Xu Xia's luck is good if he was not killed by gangsters.

This old man once slept in a cave for eight consecutive days, collecting wild fruits and vegetables all the way to eat them raw. was also robbed by thieves, found an old friend in a different place, and mortgaged the property to get the silver.

In the end, both legs were ruined, and I don't know if I was sick or bitten by snakes and insects. The servant took the opportunity to take away the goods and run away, but fortunately he was helped by the local toast and sent someone to escort him home, and he died of illness less than a year after returning home.

Zhao Han summoned a guard, took out the leggings and said: "This thing is wrapped around the leg, it will not be sore when climbing the mountain, and it can also defend against snake and insect bites. ”

"Thank you for your kindness," Xu Xiake said, pointing to his leg, "I've been leggings to climb the mountain, this thing is really useful." ”

Xu Xiake wandered around Yandang Mountain and got lost, surrounded by cliffs, and he and his servants escaped by untying their leggings and making ropes.

Zhao Han reminded: "There are many bandits at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi, so you must be careful. ”

"Keep in mind below." Xu Xiake thinks that this anti-thief is very good, and he is a very kind anti-thief.

Zhao Han suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. Xu visited the mountains and rivers, and he could write more about the local minerals. Copper, iron, gold, silver and tin, as well as saltpeter, sulfur, carbon, etc., can strengthen the country and enrich the people, and this legacy will benefit future generations. ”

Xu Xiake thought carefully: "This is also possible. ”

Zhao Han felt that he should be funded, so he asked people to take five taels of silver: "I don't have much money, Mr. Xu will use it." ”

A thief who occupies several mansions actually said that he didn't have much money.

Xu Xiake saw that Zhao Han didn't seem to be a fake, and immediately stood in awe: "Thank you!" ”

The two chatted about various things again, Xu Xiake traveled fifteen times before and after, and his footprints were all over the country, and many customs and customs were very useful to Zhao Han.

After chatting for a full hour, Xu Xiake left the General Soldier's Mansion.

The servant who will take away all the goods in the future asked: "Master, this Zhao thief is not harmful." ”

Xu Xiake sighed: "Alas, why don't you hurt people. I have traveled south and north, and what I have seen and heard over the years, only Zhao Yan is the most stable. In time, Zhao Yan will win the world, which is definitely not wrong. ”

The servant was surprised: "Why did the master say this? Is the Ming Dynasty going to die? ”

"You don't know, just go to the north and see." Xu Xiake didn't bother to explain, the domestic servant who traveled with him before was sick and died, and now this domestic servant was re-selected.

Originally, two were chosen, but the other servant ran away halfway, unwilling to follow Xu Xiake to death.

Back at the inn, Xu Xiake immediately wrote a diary and admired Zhao Han.

Of course, it only involves character and morality, and he doesn't dare to say in the text that the thief will take over the world.

Zhang Zonglian's descendants were quickly found, and life was okay, although a large amount of land was divided, but he still retained the shop business.

The Zhang family whispered bad things about Zhao Han, and Xu Xiake was inconvenient to say more, just thinking about the situation in his own family.

Alas, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and it doesn't matter if he divides the land in the future.

Zhao Han, on his side, was busy building roads, printing agricultural books, making large waterwheels, developing peasant associations, and developing agricultural tools and agricultural technology, and officials at all levels were running at full speed.

And the Ming court is discussing how to deal with the Luling Zhao thief.

Zhu Xieyuan will definitely be imprisoned......