The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu had already prepared two copies of the blueprint. One copy was left on the farm, and the other copy was sent to the palace along with the curved plow. As for how many copies the Ministry of Works could make after it was sent to the palace, Li Fu had no control over it.

The appearance of the curved plow was a good thing for the people to farm, and it could save a lot of effort. So, Li Fu recalled that when he was drawing the blueprint, he had never thought of using this thing to make a profit.

At most, he would mention it in front of Li Shimin. This was at least a great achievement, and the court would not express its gratitude. Would it be okay?

It was not like asking for money directly from the people, but the national treasury...

It was not missing his copy...

It was recorded in the "Historical Records" that King Wu of Zhou designated February 2 as the "Spring Dragon Festival". After the celebration, he followed the example of Fuxi, Shennong and other ancestors and led civil and military officials to the fields to cultivate the land.

In February, when the spring breeze blows, the dragon horn star will rise in the eastern sky at dusk. This constellation is commonly known as "dragon raising its head", and it will rain when the dragon raises its head.

Once it rains, the various difficulties caused by the lack of a perfect irrigation project in the farmland can be solved. At the same time, February 2nd is also the birthday of the God of Land in the folk tradition, so February 2nd in the lunar calendar is a key day for the cooperation between heaven, earth and people, and celebrations will be held in the palace.

February 2nd is also the "Farming Festival". On that day, the emperor needs to personally lead all officials to work in the fields, and farmers need to carry farm tools tied with red silk to the fields for farming and sowing.

It happened that this curved plow was delivered to the palace. When Li Shimin personally experienced it, he knew that this thing was easy to use.

When he took people to work in the fields on the Farming Festival, it was just right to promote it.

Even the emperor is using it. After the common people know about it, they will definitely be more accepting, and it will be easier to promote it.

The next morning, before dawn, Shitou, thinking about what Li Fu had ordered, took a few people and drove a carriage with a curved plow on it.

The other two people escorted him on horseback, and they went to Chang'an City together.

When they arrived in Chang'an City, it was dawn and the gate of Chang'an City was just opened. They went straight to the imperial city along Zhuque Street.

It was just at this point that Shitou and his men entered the palace just in time for Li Shimin to go to court.

Therefore, they waited for a long time at the palace gate, until Li Shimin returned to Liangyi Hall after leaving court, and the people below told him that someone had come from the farm in Jingyang County. They were the guards of the Jingyang County Prince's family, waiting at the palace gate with things.

"Let them come over here." Li Shimin said.

"Yes."

After receiving the emperor's order, Shitou and the other two entered the palace.

The horses of the two were left outside, but the carriage entered the palace gate.

The Qianniu Guards at the palace gate let them go after a careful inspection.

After all, Shitou still had the card that Li Fu gave him to enter the palace.

With this card, it was much easier for the carriage to enter the palace.

They arrived at Liangyi Hall smoothly.

Li Shimin in the hall was also waiting to see them. He was curious about what Li Fu had given him.

According to the people at the palace gate, there seemed to be a plow in the carriage.

But if it was a plow, what was so strange about it?

Soon, Shitou was taken into Liangyi Hall by the eunuch.

"Your Majesty."

"No need to be polite. What did King Jingyang ask you to bring to see me?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, it's a plow, a curved plow, which your Majesty just asked the carpenter on the farm to make these two days." Shitou answered honestly.

"Bring it in so I can see it."

"Yes." Shitou responded.

Then he signaled the people outside to bring the things in quickly.

The two guards took the curved plow off the carriage and carried it into the Liangyi Hall together.

Li Shimin stood up, walked into the hall, and looked at the curved plow on the ground.

"It does look different from the ordinary plow." Li Shimin said, "But what's the difference?"

"Your Majesty, this curved plow is much easier to use than the ordinary plows we use. Yesterday, the young master had already tried it in the field, and the farmers in the farm also tried it themselves. They all said that this curved plow is easier to use than the previous straight plows. It saves effort when plowing the land, and the speed is faster and easier to use."

Shitou explained to Li Shimin.

"The curved plow changes the straight and long plow shafts of the past to curved and short shafts, and installs a rotatable plow disc at the shaft head. This way, the plow frame becomes much smaller and lighter, and is easier to turn and make more flexible to operate."

"Your Majesty can try it yourself. Langjun said that in two days it will be the second day of the second month, and Your Majesty will hold a spring plowing ceremony, and it will be just right for use at that time." Shitou said: "After the spring plowing ceremony, it would be best if this curved plow could be quickly promoted so that more people can use it"The surname knows this good thing, and it will save more effort when plowing the land in the future."

Shitou took out the blueprint of the curved plow from his arms.

"Your Majesty, this is the blueprint."

Shitou presented the blueprint with both hands.

Looking at the curved plow in front of him, Li Shimin couldn't wait to try it out.

He knew very well that if this thing was really like what Shitou said, it would have an impact on the people of the entire Tang Dynasty.

Farming, agriculture, this is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, the top priority!

And in front of him, there appeared such a plow, which can save manpower and improve the efficiency of people's plowing.

Li Shimin took the blueprint and took a look.

"Come here, call Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji to go to the Imperial Garden." Li Shimin ordered.

"Yes." The eunuch beside him responded.

Then, Li Shimin looked at Shitou.

"You three, take this curved plow and go with me. "Li Shimin said.

"Yes."

Go to the Imperial Garden and find a piece of land to plant flowers, and give it a try.

As for the flowers that were planted before, they are not important compared to this.

A group of people came to the Imperial Garden, and soon, Changsun Wuji and others also came.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Li Shimin waved his hand, indicating that they did not need to be so polite, and he could not wait to try this plow.

"You three come and see, this is the new plow sent to the palace by King Jingyang." Li Shimin pointed to the curved plow and said.

"New plow?"

The three looked at the direction of Li Shimin's finger with puzzled eyes, and there was a brand new plow on the side.

"This plow looks really different from the previous ones." Fang Xuanling said.

"I called you here just to try this new plow. "Li Shimin then explained to the three people what Shitou had told him.

"If that's the case, then it's a great thing." Du Ruhui's eyes flashed with excitement.

The three of them also understood what this meant.

They were also slightly excited in their hearts.