Compulsory education in ancient times

This situation was expected by Tao Jianran.The average yield per mu in Yizhou is low because of poor land and water shortage.Now that there are waterwheels, it is no surprise that the yield per mu in the vicinity has increased.Tao Jianran nodded and asked, "Has the yield per mu increased only near the waterwheel?"

"People say that this year's harvest is probably better than last year's, but the autumn harvest is not over yet, so there is no definite data yet." Qiu Yu also calmed down. The land near the waterwheel is only about ten acres at most, so there is nothing to be excited about.After all, there are few trees in Yizhou, so it is very difficult to popularize waterwheels.

"Don't worry, good days will always come." Yizhou was not a place suitable for farming, and Tao Yanran was not so naive as to transform Yizhou into a land of abundance.

However, Yizhou is the most suitable area for growing cotton in the country, and Tao Jianran intends to increase the yield per mu in other places in Ruichao where conditions permit.As long as the country's grain output can be stabilized, it will not be a problem to plant all the land in Yizhou with cotton!

Tao Jianran seated Qiu Yu and the others, and then said: "The current production of this cotton is small but the demand is huge, and it must not be exported to foreign countries. Just like salt and iron, the channel must be firmly controlled by the government. But our purchase price should not be too high. Otherwise, the common people will not benefit, and they will never plant it again. What do you think is the appropriate price for this cotton?"

Qiu Yu and Qian Changshi looked at Master Qiu one after another.Master Qiu has been the master book in Yizhou for more than ten years, and he knows the prices in Yizhou well, so he has the most right to speak at this time.

This is the first time Master Qiu has become the focus of attention. He looked flustered, but he quickly calmed down and said, "Return to your lord. The cotton is extremely light, and the yield per mu is low. It is more appropriate to buy it at twice the price of yellow rice."

Yellow rice is actually sorghum, and it is also the most common food crop in Yizhou. The average yield per mu is between [-] and [-] catties, and the market price is [-] to [-] yuan per catty.If it is doubled, it is eight pennies per catty.

"Then let's settle for ten cents a catty." Tao Jianran made the final decision.This price can be said to be very high. If the average yield per mu is [-], it is [-] per mu!Pay [-]% tax, and you can earn one tael of silver per mu of land a year!

In addition to the cotton field, there are tax incentives on the grain field, so you can make a profit from growing this cotton, so there is no need to worry that farmers will not want to plant it!You even have to worry about whether the farmers will steal cotton for the high profits.

In this regard, Qiu Yu patted his chest and assured: "My lord, don't worry, our annual tax is registered and recorded. If there is a sudden decrease in grain or more cotton in the future, we will basically pay for it." I know it in my heart."

"That's the truth, but we still have to be wary of peasants secretly opening up wasteland to grow cotton and buy it to the Huns." Tao Jianran reminded him, and then stopped taking care of it.He is just a temporary military envoy, and he is going back to Beijing next year. If he doesn't do everything himself, won't the current good situation in Yizhou collapse after he leaves?

And this is also an opportunity to inspect Qiu Yu.If he can handle this matter properly, it would be fine to bring him back to Beijing next year.If Qiu Yu is not very capable, he will only be swallowed up if he goes to the capital.

Qiu Yu naturally understood, and spared no effort to express himself.

The next day, the government posted a cotton promotion policy notice.In addition to what Tao Jianran said, there is one more thing added.If the common people find that someone is secretly growing cotton, they can report to the government.If the government finds out that the matter is true, the whistleblower will be rewarded with one tael of silver.

This is obviously the way Qiu Yu came up with to deal with it.Although the method is a bit old, it works, and it is barely a pass.

When the common people saw this announcement, they immediately became overwhelmed!Those with few fields at home, and those whose autumn harvest is almost over, all ran to the warehouse to deseed the cotton!And the people whose autumn harvest was not over began to rush to work desperately, fearing that if they went late, the cotton seeds would be snatched away!

With the enthusiastic help of the people, more than 6000 catties of cotton were quickly de-seeded and sealed in the warehouse again.

Li Qiong and Qiu Qinye will work on promoting cotton planting next, and Tao Jianran plans to set up a cotton processing factory in Yizhou.

The cotton that has just been picked cannot be made into padded jackets immediately even after the seeds are removed.Before that, there is a very important process: cotton flicking!

Before the cotton has been played, it is relatively solid in pieces, and this situation will also occur in cotton jackets and quilts that have been used for a long time.Not to mention the weight is too heavy, and the insulation effect is not very good.It can be said that if the cotton has not been played and used to make a padded jacket, it is a waste of money!

In the previous life, the hard-working and simple working people invented the unique skill of picking cotton.Not only the freshly picked cotton can be flicked, but also the padded jacket and quilt that has been used for a long time can be flicked, and the softness will be restored immediately, so you can continue to use it!Only a small amount of cotton is consumed each time, which can be said to be very recyclable and durable!

Tao Jianran naturally didn’t know how to pluck cotton, but Sanniang and the others quickly mastered the technique after listening to Tao Jianran’s description, and even designed a simple cotton plucking machine.

This machine and craftsmanship must not be passed on to the outside world, especially in such an embarrassing geographical location of Yizhou, if you don't pay attention, you may be scouted by the Xiongnu, so the establishment of this cotton processing factory is very cautious.

The first is the site selection. Tao Jianran chose a land adjacent to the Yizhou City Yamen Warehouse.When it was originally designed here, it was designed to be convenient for soldiers to patrol. The processing plant was built here, and the patrolling soldiers could take care of it by the way.

Moreover, the warehouse is the most important thing, and its geographical location is also the safest place in the entire Yizhou City.

The entire street here is either a yamen or an official's house, and there are basically no people coming and going.The family background of the residents is clean, and spies are basically unable to get in. Coupled with the small number of people, the chance of causing chaos is very low.Of course, it is not necessarily the case after the cotton processing factory is built.

Either way, it's the best option right now.And cotton can also be easily transported between warehouses and processing plants.

After determining the location, the next step is to build the house.

Now that the day laborers in Jianwubao have all gone back for the autumn harvest, Zhang Dajun is very free.

Tao Jianran found Zhang Dajun, who was digging into the research group of soap and clocks, and wanted to get some work for himself: "Uncle Zhang, the most important thing in this processing factory is to keep secret, and the second is waterproof. You can play freely on the rest."

Zhang Dajun has already built many houses with him, Tao Jianran doesn't need to talk nonsense about some basic and necessary functions, Zhang Dajun will arrange them properly.

Zhang Dajun just has a temperament that can't be idle, and now that he finally has a job he is good at, he is immediately full of energy: "No problem, it will definitely be done before the end of the autumn harvest."

After finishing speaking, he immediately took out the soft ruler that he carried with him and began to measure the land.

After a few days, the [-] army led by Li Yulong finally arrived at the meeting point of Ya characters.Further forward is the valley where the counter-rebels set up an ambush.

"General, there must be an ambush in the valley ahead, should we take a detour?" one of Li Yulong's lieutenants asked.

"We don't have much food, so we don't have time to detour." Li Yulong's tone was a little gloomy.The environment in the Northwest is not much better than that in the Northeast, and he has not prepared much food these years.After being stimulated this time, without planning, too many soldiers were recruited in one go, resulting in only half of the journey, and two-thirds less food and grass!

This general has his own ideas: "General, it's the autumn harvest, why don't we take a detour and go to those small villages to ask for military pay..."

Hearing this, Li Yulong frowned slightly: "It's not right, if this news gets out, the people will definitely lose their hearts!" Li Yulong was going to the emperor's position. The tricky excuse for sending troops was at least done enough for the scene.

"General, we didn't hurt people in the past, but only borrowed food. So what if the general's affairs are completed, and we pay them back twice as much?"

Hearing this, Li Yulong immediately showed hesitation.

Soon, after he consciously figured it out, he gritted his teeth and said, "Send scouts out to investigate the surrounding villages."

And two hundred miles away, General Wang had just led his team to the valley and was setting up an ambush when the scouts he sent came back: "General, the enemy camped twenty miles ahead and sent out scouts."

"How far is the scout from us?" General Wang unfolded the map, trying to find the location of the two parties.

"The scout didn't come towards us, but was looking around, as if looking for something."

General Wang was a little surprised when he heard this: "Are they planning to take a detour? Keep staring!"

The scouts led the order to leave, but General Wang felt a sense of irritability in his heart.Now that the enemy's motives are unknown, he can only arrange for soldiers to be vigilant, so as not to change!

Further behind the two of them, [-] soldiers from Yizhou were ready to move.

Wang Tao and Li Wei had already realized that the scouts of the Li family were going in the wrong direction.

"Are they planning to take a detour?" As soon as Li Wei said that, Wang Tao retorted: "Impossible, their food can't last long."

"No matter what, we will attack when they go another ten miles!" Wang Tao slapped his thigh, "If we drag on, our food won't last long. We will drive them into the valley!"

Hearing this, Li Wei nodded emphatically.Although this was his first time going out with the army, thanks to the previous military drills, he still has his own views on tactics on the battlefield.The two conspired for a long time, and finally came up with a perfect plan to drive people away!

Two days later, Li Jun's scouts finally found the nearest village, ten miles ahead!Li Yulong immediately ordered to pull out the camp and march at full speed!

Wang Jun and Yizhou Jun got the news soon, Wang Tao and Li Wei looked at each other, showing a mean smile.

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