my grandfather was qin shi huang

"Columbine——"

Zhao Ying stretched out his hand to signal, and the maid who had been waiting at the side quickly brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Zhao Ying took the pen and paper with a smile, and drew a structural diagram of a two-legged columbine in front of everyone.

Among the columbines that appeared in history, the one with the most legs had seven.

But the two-legged and three-legged ones are the most common and most stable. Among them, the two-legged columbine can sow the most evenly. Daqin cultivates intensively and has very high requirements for row spacing and density.

Therefore, Zhao Ying feels that launching this kind of columbine may have better results.

As for the future-

Don’t underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. As long as a two-legged columbine appears, someone will definitely try to build a three-legged or four-legged columbine, or a five-, seven-, or six-legged columbine.

In fact, even without Zhao Ying, by the time of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, someone had successfully launched the columbine.

Zhao Guo, the agriculturist who introduced the columbine and researched the farming method, made outstanding contributions to the economy of the Western Han Dynasty, especially the development of agriculture, which reduced the burden on the people to a certain extent. Unfortunately, those in the upper class When it came to cutting off common people's leeks, the response was very timely, and solutions were quickly developed.

Increase rents, increase taxes, increase taxes.

After a set of combined punches, it is often like the story recorded in "Receiving Three or Five Dou More". The people work more and harvest more food, but the quality of life remains as stable as ever.

Even harder.

But the only thing Zhao Ying can do now is to be like Zhao Guo, and try his best to harvest more food in the world as conditions permit.

Just like future generations——

Productivity has developed to a certain stage. Although the people are still having a hard time, they can finally have a full stomach and no longer have to suffer from hunger.

Because the structure of the columbine cart is not complicated in the first place, whether it is the columbine frame, the columbine bucket, the columbine legs, or the columbine shovel, it is not that complicated. Zhao Ying was drawing pictures and explaining at the same time. These top craftsmen in Da Qin soon I figured out the principle.

"Your Highness, could it be that you have a heart with seven exquisite orifices——"

Cheng Yu looked at the drawings that Zhao Ying pushed over and couldn't help but admire them again and again.

"From what I see, this columbine should be feasible!"

With the drawings and craftsmen, it is actually much simpler to build it.

The best wood will be delivered immediately.

There’s no need to change places, it’s just in the Royal Garden. It was the first time for these craftsmen from the Shaofu to build farm tools and demonstrate their craftsmanship in the palace, especially in front of His Majesty. Every one of them felt as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood, and they were full of energy.

Because this was the brainchild of his grandson, the First Emperor and Concubine Zheng watched all this with great interest. In the meantime, the First Emperor and Concubine Zheng even went down to take a look.

This excited the old craftsmen who were working.

His Majesty the First Emperor watched me build the columbine with his own eyes!

The columbine was also sent to the iron casting workshop near Xianyang Palace by the palace guards on fast horses.

During the Qin Dynasty, although the level of the iron smelting industry could not keep up with the level of the bronze industry, its scale had developed quite well. Not only did the imperial court set up iron officials, as well as iron mining officials, they were responsible for managing the production and use of iron tools. , and is responsible for collecting iron taxes from the private iron smelting industry.

The official iron smelting workshop is not far from Xianyang Palace.

After receiving the task, these craftsmen immediately took action and built several pairs of columbians according to the size. They were personally responsible for Zuo's iron mining at this time. For the sake of safety, they also specifically asked the blacksmith to prepare a slightly smaller columbine according to the size on the drawing. and two larger columbuses were sent together.

By the time they delivered it, the columbine was almost completed.

Lao Chengyu specially asked his youngest son Chun, who had followed him, to help him and even help him assemble this new columbine that was about to be launched.

Chun naturally understood his old father's intention, and he became more and more careful when doing it, which made Zhao Ying even take a second look at this little carpenter who came from his own family.

The columbine is made.

"How to use this columbine?"

As the First Emperor spoke, he curiously stepped forward and grabbed the two handrails in front. The columbine tilted instantly. Not to mention the problem of the columbine, the two columbine legs were almost flattened by the ground.

I felt an inexplicable sense of joy when I saw that the columbine, which was not small, looked like a small toy in the hands of the Emperor, who was nearly two meters tall.

Seeing this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but chuckle, and stepped forward to take the columbiner from the hands of the First Emperor.

"Father, forget it. This columbine is made according to the size of ordinary people. You, the old man, can't use it..."

The First Emperor turned his head and looked at the columbine that was almost lifted up by him, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Come on, one of you will try -"

After hearing the First Emperor's order, Shi Lu quickly got into the middle of the column and grabbed the two armrests of the column without waiting for the guards on the side to take action.

Zuo Caitie, who came to deliver the columbine, saw this situation and without saying a word, he stepped forward and grabbed a rope. How many years younger was Chun? His hands and feet were more agile than his father's. He rushed forward and grabbed another rope in one swift step. .

Cheng Cocoon was one step behind and failed to grab it.

Although this old guy was blowing his beard and staring, there was a smile that could not be concealed on his brows. This bitch was quite clever. Compared to showing his face in front of His Majesty, he would naturally prefer this person to inherit his craftsmanship. The younger son can perform well.

The most important thing about a columbine is the person behind it.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but stepped forward and grabbed the crossbar on the columbine behind him.

Forehead--

It's a bit low, so I have to bend my waist.

Although the posture is a bit awkward, it does not affect the shocking efficiency of the columbine.

Compared with the speed of one person digging a hole, another throwing the seeds, and then covering the soil with his feet, this columbine can be described as flying. Before the shock is over here, the seeds have been sown in a circle over there.

The ridges are straight and the row spacing is fixed, and no one is required to cover the soil. Once the seeds are sown, the baffle dragged behind will automatically cover the soil.

Terribly efficient!

Although it has been speculated for a long time, it is still amazing to see it with your own eyes.

"Come, let me try -"

The First Emperor stepped forward and grabbed the handrail from Zhao Ying's hand, and went to the fields himself.

Chun was okay, he was young, and he had never stopped doing physical work, but Shi Lu and Zuo Caitie were different. They had neglected to exercise for a long time, and after this lap, they were actually a little tired.

but--

At this moment, seeing the First Emperor personally supporting the columbine, his whole body suddenly became energetic again.

It's like taking 500cc of chicken blood.

This honor, if spoken out, is enough to bring glory to our ancestors.

Historians may even mention that sentence in a bold and colorful way.

“In the middle of July of the 36th year of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, the emperor Sun Ying invented a columbine cart. The First Emperor personally helped the columbian and tried it. At that time, three people including Shaofu Shilu and Zuocai Tiegong Yelu were responsible for pulling the columbator..."

"Yes, this columbine is enough to do ten times the work——"

Shaking the columbine behind was actually not light. Although the piece of land that the First Emperor and Concubine Zheng occupied was not large, after turning around in such a circle, the First Emperor could not help but feel sweat on his forehead and pant slightly.

Of course, if cattle, horses and livestock are used to pull the columbine, the efficiency can be even higher.

However, both the First Emperor and Zhao Ying tacitly agreed not to raise this issue. Although the government would provide cattle for farming to the people, cattle were still a scarce resource. For the people, farming cattle was a drop in the bucket.

Manpower is still the most important labor force.

Whether it can be pulled by manpower is the criterion for judging the true function of this columbine.

Although conservatively speaking, it requires at least four people, but with the strength of a family, it is enough!

This is where the real surprise comes.

The First Emperor was in a good mood.

Several craftsmen who came to build the columbine were each promoted to one level, given ten acres of land and two thousand dollars.

Cheng Cocoon and others burst into tears of gratitude, thanked him again and left.

Even Zuocai Tiegong Yelu, who came over to deliver the columbine shovel and pull the columbine cart, was rewarded with ten pieces of silk and went back happily. For him, it was not about how many rewards he received, but the key was getting into the eyes of the First Emperor.

Maybe one day, the First Emperor would suddenly remember that he, Zuo Caitie, was here.

"Immediately arrange manpower and go all out to build it. At the same time, publish the blueprint of the columbine, order all counties and counties in the country to copy and promote it, and allow the people to build it on their own..."

The First Emperor was in high spirits, looking at Shi Lu and giving instructions in a deep voice.

With this thing, Da Qin's farming will surely reach a new level.

When Shi Lu heard this, he couldn't help but look bitter, and most of his excitement just now disappeared.

"Your Majesty, this year, in addition to the original large expenditures of the imperial court, we have newly acquired Hexi County and the four Xiongnu kingdoms, especially Hexi County, which is a newly acquired land, whether it is immigration, land reclamation, building schools, or construction The consumption in counties and counties is astonishing. In addition, we have promoted the Huangsun Car, Huangsun Mill, and Huangsun Plow, and published a large number of books..."

Speaking of this, Shi Lu couldn't help but subconsciously glance at Zhao Ying who was standing next to the First Emperor, and said bravely.

"Although His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson provided a method for purifying table salt, the national treasury is still unable to make ends meet and can no longer support it..."

Zhao Ying: ...

Feelings are all your fault!

However, if you think about it carefully, it's true.

Not to mention other items, just talking about the large-scale development of Hexi Province, the consumption is staggering. If the First Emperor had not been there to fully support him, it is estimated that there would have been a falling out.

When the First Emperor heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

The promotion of columbine carts is related to the foundation of the Qin Dynasty, and it is definitely imperative. However, the treasury is short of money, and it is really short of money.

Suddenly his heart moved and he turned to look at Zhao Ying.

"What's going on over there in Hedong..."

Zhao Ying knew what the First Emperor was asking. He reminded him with a smile.

"Zhang Storytelling Master has already set off. He should be able to arrive in Xianyang tomorrow and the day after tomorrow..."

When the First Emperor heard this, he immediately felt relieved.

Naturally, he was not concerned about Zhang Liang's itinerary, but about the gains that came with Zhang Liang's escort. Sixteen top nobles in Hedong County were paid off in one fell swoop. Although the land, houses and shops could not be discounted, and many of them were given to the local people and allocated to the squires in those places because of the need to stabilize the place.

But the income is still very considerable.

Let's put it this way, just this one time is enough to be worth the total tax revenue of Da Qin for five or six years!

With money, there is confidence.

The First Emperor looked at the young man, Shi Lu, who looked like a petty man, waved his hand, and gave the order with great courage.

"There is no need to worry about money matters. Just do it with confidence and boldness. Not only this columbine, but also barrel carts, emperor's plows, threshing machines, stone rollers and other things must be promoted as soon as possible..."

The First Emperor felt encouraged when he thought that these good things that could change the current situation of farming in Qin Dynasty were all made by his eldest grandson.

I wish that everyone in the world would immediately know that I, the emperor's eldest grandson, was not only talented and heroic, but also smart, caring about farming, and had the appearance of an ancient saint.

Seeing that his eldest father was already developing in a tyrannical direction, Zhao Ying quickly pulled his sleeve.

"Ahem, Dad, I think that although our court must promote promotion, we cannot ignore the enthusiasm of the people. Instead of having the court spend money and vigorously promote it, it is better to encourage the people to build their own..."

The First Emperor couldn't help but frown slightly.

Zhao Ying's method is naturally not impossible, and it can save the court a lot of expenses. However, compared with the court's promotion efforts, the effect of relying on such dissemination efforts among the people will definitely be greatly reduced.

Even if it is given for three to five years, it may not have the effect of being promoted by the court.

This is looking at small gains and forgetting the great righteousness!

The pattern is not enough.

If the subordinates below are like this, it's okay, but as a superior, it's a big taboo.

Regarding the First Emperor's eyes, Zhao Ying acted as if he didn't see it and added with a smile.

"Our court can subsidize it - for example, every time a new farm tool is built, the court can subsidize half of its cost, and the farm tool belongs to him personally..."

Hearing this, the First Emperor couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and Shi Lu, who had been responsible for managing the First Emperor's money, couldn't help but admire him.

"Wonderful, Your Highness's words!"

Compared to borrowing the power of the imperial court for promotion, Zhao Ying's proposal simply killed two birds with one stone.

In fact, the common people may welcome Zhao Ying's suggestion more than the imperial court spending money to promote it. After all, what the imperial court spends to build and promote naturally belongs to the imperial court. The common people can only borrow or rent it, but the common people build it themselves and have ownership. Then it belongs to the people!

In this way, the common people only spent half of the money to own their own new agricultural tools, and the court only spent half of the money to achieve the goal it wanted to achieve.

Kill two birds with one stone.

More importantly, this proposal will definitely attract merchants and noble families from all over the world. They will definitely see the huge benefits contained in it and take spontaneous action to use their resources to create and promote these new agricultural tools.

In other words, the emperor's grandson Zhao Ying's suggestion only cost less than half of the original expenditure, and mobilized the power of the entire people of Qin, and the effect was even several times the original!

PS: Farming method: Make ditches in the ground to make ridges, alternating furrows and ridges, and plant crops in the furrows. During cultivating and weeding, the soil on the ridges is pushed into the furrows one by one to cultivate crops; in the second year, the furrows and ridges are exchanged. Location. This farming method is conducive to maintaining soil fertility and resisting wind and drought. Therefore, "the harvest in one year is often more than one dendrobium per mu of land, and those who are good will get twice as much" ("Hanshu Shihuo Zhi").

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