Chapter 17: The Book of Agriculture [II]
Zhang Zhao sat there, expressionless, without saying a word, listening to Zhang Laoer's speech. From beginning to end, he glanced at Zhang Laoer, and at other times, he didn't look at anyone with a pair of eyes, looking ahead, but he was at a loss.
With one breath, Zhang Lao Er brought out everyone's little abacus in one go, and as he spoke, he peeked at Zhang Zhao from time to time - Zhang Zhao, the patriarch, is very authoritative in the clan, don't look a few years younger than himself, but Zhang Lao Er has been afraid of him since he was a child, and he is secretly a little jealous.
Seeing that Zhang Zhao had a straight face and didn't say a word, Zhang Laoer's voice involuntarily lowered.
Before leaving, when they were deliberating, all the truths they had told seemed to be gone, and they could not find anything to say. People say, rightly to be confident. There was no reason for him to do this, but the clansmen looked at it with hot eyes, and Zhang Zhao had always taken care of everyone, just thinking that there were many people and everyone took advantage.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Jie said it well, but in the end he retreated, and he instigated for a long time, but he never said that he could get on his son, and Zhang Lao Er jumped out in a hurry......
"......, everyone is always a family, and a family doesn't speak two languages,......"
Zhang Lao Er was incoherent and didn't know what to do.
"Ahem......"
Zhang Zhao didn't have the heart to listen to his nonsense, he coughed lightly, the sound was not loud, but everyone was shocked.
Zhang Laoer's mouth opened and closed twice, and then he stopped making a sound. Zhang Zhao didn't speak either. There was silence in the room, and you could hear a still needle falling on the ground.
Zhang Zhao's face sank like water, and he didn't pay attention to others, so he spoke to Zhang Laoer, and he didn't raise his voice, he still spoke as usual.
"Second brother, you are a person who is over the age of well, you are an elder in the clan, you should pay attention to what you say, how can you say it if it is unreasonable?"
Several elders unconsciously became nervous, their eyes were unblinking, staring at Zhang Zhao, and when they heard this, their faces all changed.
This is not a family matter, nor is it a trivial matter, although the exact number is not clear, but the rumored least will increase the output by three or four percent, even if it is the same rent, it is quite a big deal to collect one-third more grain for nothing-you can eat enough and eat less bran vegetables; You can make a new dress for your family; You can marry a daughter-in-law for your son, you can ...... Everyone has their own expectations.
Therefore, knowing that there is no reason, everyone also came with a shy face, which is really too tempting, making people's eyes warm and heartbeat, and involuntarily.
Zhang Zhao saw it clearly, but he didn't pay attention to it at all, so he didn't see it.
The soup is to be given to the clansmen to drink sooner or later, but it is necessary to let the clansmen understand the love of the Zhang family and miss the good of the Zhang family. If they agree at this moment, I am afraid that everyone will still think that the Zhang family is afraid that they are too many people.
didn't wait for others to interject, Zhang Zhao categorically refused.
"Don't talk about this kind of thing in the future, say it, it's a joke."
Next, Zhang Zhao didn't say this anymore, but made people serve a lot of snacks and warmly greeted Uncle Seven and others to taste the food. Uncle Seven opened his mouth several times, but he led the words elsewhere, and he gossiped for a while, but he couldn't say it after all.
Zhang Han and his mother Zhang Wang sat behind Zhang Zhao, looking at the relief.
In this case, the atmosphere is still not warm, and no matter how exquisite and delicious the food is, a few people can't eat it. After sitting for a while, I had to say goodbye.
sent Zhang Jie to the door, and Zhang Zhao ordered someone to set up a car to send him home, and also gave him some snacks and gifts.
"It's not over!" On the way home, Zhang Lao Er shouted hatefully.
"Of course it won't be just that," watching the four of them leave, Zhang Zhao took his grandson's little hand and told him with a smile.
Within two days, a rumor suddenly circulated in Zhang Wu. There are many versions of the rumor, but the general meaning is the same, all of which say:
"The patriarch (referring to Zhang Zhao) is a very good person and has always protected his own people...... (Some specific examples)
The patriarch was familiar with agricultural books, and finally integrated them, collected the culmination of all families, and wrote a new agricultural book. I tried it at home, and the effect was really remarkable, and there was a lot of grain on every acre of land.
Unexpectedly, some people were red-eyed, (the villain Zhang Lao Er made a grand debut), and he actually came to the door to ask for it. The patriarch was angry. The Zhang family is willing to help the same clan and teach everyone to farm, which is human affection; I don't want to teach, that's my duty, and there is absolutely no reason to ask for it. Who to learn from, kowtow to the teacher, it all depends on whether people are willing or not, why does XXX come to the door to ask for it, it's too much!
What kind of temper is the patriarch, can he suffer this loss? In a fit of anger, he angrily refused.
After Zhang Lao Er left, the more the patriarch thought about it, the more angry he became, and finally fell ill.
When Zhang Lao Er heard this rumor, he was only half angry, and soon he was also 'sick', and he heard that he was very sick and was bedridden.
When Zhang Wang heard the news, he personally led people to visit, and invited doctors, medicines, and tonics, as if there was no mustard at all.
Zhang Han knew in his heart, but the only thing he was worried about was Sun 'Mongolian doctor', don't cure people, but kill them, it will be bad.
Unexpectedly, after taking a few pairs of medicine from Dr. Sun, Zhang Lao Er was cured not long after the New Year. But Zhang Han did not change his opinion, he felt that Zhang Lao was pretending to be sick nine times out of his mind.
Rumors are rumors, Zhang Zhao has been sick, and he is only a little better before the New Year. He was sick because of this, so he couldn't talk to him about it. And if he doesn't have a clear attitude, no one can call the shots about this matter, and the matter will drag on.
At the end of the year, several more families were in arrears of rent. This year, there are several more households than in previous years, all of which have always had a close relationship with Zhang Laoer. Zhang Wang did not delve into it and treated everyone equally, but just asked everyone to make an IOU.
"Bell, bell, bell......"
On an afternoon in early May of the first year of Yongkang (167 years of Yeyuan), the sound of gongs echoed in the sky above Zhangwu. The sound of this gong is unique, and when you hear it, you can tell that it is the gong hanging in front of the ancestral hall, and it has been struck.
All the adult men heard the sound and ran quickly towards the ancestral hall. This is an important signal for the Zhang clan to gather the whole clan. In the event of a bandit, a thief, or a major event, it can be ringed. As soon as the gong sounded, the adult men of the clan had to rush to the ancestral hall within a quarter of an hour to wait for the sentend. Otherwise, the board of the ancestral hall will not look at whose ass it is.
On the way, the Zhang clan gathered into a flow of people, and they all rushed to the ancestral hall. People didn't know what was going on today, so they gossiped and inquired about each other as they walked quickly.
Regarding the matter of Zhang Jianongshu, people have long stopped expecting it, and Zhang Zhao has been ill for half a year, and he has not completely recovered. No matter how hot the heart is, after such a long time, it is also cold, and I don't expect it for a long time.
However, things are always unexpected.
In the ancestral hall, in front of the elders, Zhang Zhao put on a very high posture from the very beginning, expressing his willingness to teach everyone to farm. He inadvertently said that he had this idea for a long time, but his health has been bad, and he is not in the mood to think about it, which delays everyone's harvest for a year. In Zhang Lao Er's face of Tieqing, Zhang Zhao expressed his sincere apologies to everyone.
Soon, the elders unanimously agreed to Zhang Zhao's proposal - the Zhang family is willing to teach the Zhang clan to farm, but everyone must keep it secret and cannot teach it to outsiders, otherwise, they will take back the tenant land, expel the Zhang family, and they will not be allowed to enter the county of Wu in life and the ancestral grave in death. Whether or not to teach to the outside world can only be decided by the Zhang family.
This is a very severe punishment and, in general, no one will break it.
"......, we are a family, and the family does not speak two words,......"
When announcing the news to the whole clan later, Zhang Zhao skillfully manipulated the atmosphere of the venue, and he continued to use words, voices, and expressions to make everyone indulge in everything he depicted, and the atmosphere quickly became enthusiastic......
In fact, what Zhang Zhao provided was not the content of the Book of Heaven, but the improved method of the field according to the Book of Heaven. The technology provided by Zhang Han is similar to that of the Daitian method, which has relatively high requirements for agricultural tools and ox power, and is suitable for large-scale operation. Modern agriculture is like that. At this time, ordinary people simply can't do it.
According to the trial production at home, the yield of small mu per mu is currently between four ~ five stones, the district field method is between three ~ four stones, and Zhang Zhao's improved area field method is also between four ~ five stones. The ward field method requires more manpower, and the yield has historically been much higher than that of the Shirota method. Anyway, as long as the harvest is good and more grain is harvested, there will be no problem. Everyone has benefited, and no one cares what the law is.
Soon, the people who owed rent were embarrassed and took the initiative to send the rent to Zhang's house, often having to pay a little more.
The visitor was a guest, and Zhang Wang's family greeted him with a smile and received him warmly, and accepted the rent, but he resolutely refused to overcharge. Let the people come embarrassed, but when they leave, they are happy.
In recent years, Zhang Zhao often asked Zhang Han to serve with him when dealing with affairs and socializing. These are another important lessons for him to learn.
Zhang Han witnessed the whole thing, and for the first time, he stood behind Zhang Zhao and watched an important meeting in the clan. Watching Zhang Zhao rub this crowd flat and knead it and do whatever he wanted, he was deeply touched, but he also put down his heart that had been hanging for half a year.
What Zhang Han is worried about, of course, is not about this, this is just a trivial matter. In Zhang Zhao's words, "Zhang Lao Er is a little smart, but he is timid and impatient, and he can't make a three-foot wave." ”
Where there is good, there will be strife. Moreover, what the Book of Heaven involves is the great benefit of the world, so Zhang Han can't help but worry. Seeing that, Zhang Zhao was calm and thoughtful, and Zhang Han was relieved.
However, this year's experience made Zhang Han vigilant. The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still have to work hard.
So, Zhang Han regained his spirits, studied hard, and resumed the habit of getting up from the rooster and not letting go of the book. He still hunts and frolicks with the crowd, but he always has a book by his side so that he can seize every moment to learn.
PS: Today's fourth update, complete the task.
In addition, announcing an unfortunate news, it has only been a week and a half, and I have more than 100,000 words. The rookie list is still more than two weeks away. Set aside a few chapters for later. Therefore, there can only be two shifts tomorrow, one shift at noon and one watch at night; The day after tomorrow there are only three watches, noon, evening and midnight. However, I'll be on next Monday and Thursday. Please also ask for your continued support.
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