Chapter 99: The effect is extraordinary

"I believe Brother Yi'er, this Quyuan plow must be fine."

Next to the high platform, Shen Youwei clenched her fists, as if she was cheering Yunyi up, and as if she was talking to herself.

"Youwei, don't worry!"

"Listen to grandpa, your husband is amazing!"

"My grandfather rarely praises people, but this morning, after hearing the test results of Quyuan plough and cylinder car, he actually praised Brother Yun for the first time!"

Seeing this, Zhuang Xinyan next to her couldn't help but take Shen Youwei's little hand and comfort her softly.

"Don't worry! Both the curved plow and the drum car have been tested, and today's test is just a formality. ”

Looking up at Yun Yi with an indifferent face on the high platform, Han Qingyun also said very firmly.

"Sister Youwei, Wan'er also believes in Brother Yun."

Among the girls, Wan'er said vaguely while eating sugar gourd.

As he spoke, Qu Yuan plough was already on the old ox's body.

With a shout from the servant, the old scalper began to move forward.

The ploughshare broke through the ground and plunged deep into the soil.

Everyone thought that even if this curved plow was easy to use, it should not be much stronger than the current straight plow.

But as the old scalper continued to advance, the onlookers were also speechless in surprise.

As the oxen walked and ploughed, the otherwise flat soil was suddenly turned over.

Moreover, the depth of the soil is more than twice as deep as the previous straight plow.

What surprised everyone even more was that whether it was the old ox pulling the plough or the errand man holding the Quyuan plow, they all seemed to be effortless.

You must know that in the past, when you used a straight plow, even if the master and the brothers went into battle, they might not be able to plow this depth.

But now just a cow and a man can plough the soil to such an extent.

How can this not be surprising?

Nine times out of ten, all the people present are farmers facing the loess with their backs to the sky, and naturally know how fertile the soil is after the land is deeply ploughed.

Doesn't the fact that this curved plough can be easily ploughed so deep now that it can not only improve the efficiency of farming, but also increase the yield of grain?

Just when everyone was shocked by the efficiency of the Quyuan plow, the old ox had already turned around at the beckoning of the servants.

Seeing that Qu Yuanli turned so flexibly, for a while, everyone's eyes couldn't help but light up a little.

"This ...... This qu plough is also too easy to use! ”

"Yes! If I had this kind of plow, I would have been able to keep myself busy even if I had two or three more acres of wasteland. ”

"If I had such a plow at home, my frail and sick wife would be able to relax a lot during the busy farming season!"

……

Just as everyone was talking, the old ox had already pulled the Quyuan plow back and forth.

When the old ox stopped, someone hurried to the side of the soil that had been turned.

After on-site measurements, the ploughing depth of the curved plough is more than twice as deep as that of the straight plow.

Hearing such a result, everyone present was amazed.

But before they could finish their surprise, they saw two messengers replace the old ox.

Just when they thought the test was over, the two officers put the rope on their shoulders that were tied to the plow.

With a slogan shouted, Qu Yuan Plough was pulled forward easily by the two messengers.

"Wow!"

In an instant, the crowd exploded.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, not every household had a ploughing ox.

Now this curved plough can be easily pulled by only two people.

Doesn't that mean that in the future, when the farming season is busy, even if you can't borrow cattle to plough, you won't delay the farming?

After all, even those who are short of labor.

If you partner with your neighbors and reclaim an extra acre or two of wasteland, there will be no problem.

It was only at this time that everyone deeply realized the power of Quyuan Plow.

But before they could finish their exclamation, they saw several servants carrying hollow bamboos, hurrying towards the river.

As the bamboos are connected, the water flows down the bamboos to the land that has just been turned over.

Such a convenient irrigation method instantly lit up the eyes of the onlookers.

Until this time, no one dared to question what Liu Gengnian said just now.

With the cooperation of the cylinder car and the curved plow, the tillage efficiency can be doubled.

Even if it is the output of grain, it is estimated that it can increase by at least 20%!

At this time, the servants had already pulled the Quyuan plow back and forth.

Just as he was about to take the Quyuan plough back, a white-haired old man suddenly knelt down and begged Liu Gengnian on the high platform:

"Lord County Commander, can the old man try this Quyuan plow?"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look eager to try.

That's right!

Why don't you try this plough yourself?

For a while, the voices of pleas were endless.

Seeing this situation, Liu Gengnian didn't think about it, so he nodded and agreed.

After the old ox was put back on, the old man stepped forward to help the quyuan plow.

With a tactful trumpet, a man, an ox and a plough marched forward.

Behind them, the freshly turned up, damp soil.

Seeing that even the old man could easily grasp this curved plow, everyone couldn't help but become even more excited.

The old man drove the scalper back and forth.

When he stopped, his hands were shaking.

"Thank you to the prefectural commander for making it happen."

"This curved plough is indeed as adults say, and it can greatly improve the efficiency of farming."

As the old man spoke, he already knelt down to Liu Gengnian on the high platform.

"Lord Liu, we are the victims of the disaster in Pingyang County next door, can we outsiders use these two kinds of farming tools?"

Everyone in the audience was gearing up to try, and suddenly heard this, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"Yes! We are not the people of Linjiang County, I don't know if we can use this quyuan plow? ”

For a while, the other onlookers also asked loudly.

If they have these two farming tools, then they can also have an extra guarantee when they rebuild their homes in the future.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after the test is over, this official will quickly report the matter to the imperial court."

"If there is no problem with the imperial court test, I think these two appliances will soon be promoted throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"So you don't have to worry, I believe that when it comes to spring ploughing next year, everyone will be able to use the curved plough and cylinder car."

For this question, Liu Gengnian has already thought of the answer.

At this time, when he heard the victim's question, he didn't even think about it, so he told the draft that had been typed in advance.

"Lord Liu, I heard that the price of food in the city is soaring now, and there are fewer and fewer people giving porridge outside the city, and we haven't eaten a mouthful of gruel today!"

Seeing that Liu Gengnian answered so briskly, the victims in the audience couldn't help but pour bitter water on him.

When Liu Gengnian heard this, he first glanced at Yun Yi next to him, and then he said slowly:

"Regarding the issue of food, Yun Gongzi has also given the official an idea."

"I believe that it won't be long before the price of grain in Linjiang County will plummet."

"In addition, as the news of the soaring grain prices in Linjiang County spreads."

"After those grain merchants outside get the news, they will soon bring a large amount of grain to Linjiang County to make a fortune."

"In addition, the relief grain from the imperial court will arrive soon, and the price of grain will definitely plummet rapidly at that time."

Liu Gengnian's voice was very loud, seemingly answering the questions of the victims, but in fact, he was also beating the wealthy businessmen who held the grain and did not sell it.