Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 70 The Immortal Gives Plows
When Liu Chan was about to discuss the Southern Expedition with everyone, Tunqi Xiaowei, Prime Minister Changshi, and Pingyangting Hou Wanglian came out to speak.

"The country, Rong Chen reported. Nanzhong has been plagued by plague since ancient times, and it is a barren land. The prime minister is the pillar of the great man, and the officials of the great man are relying on it. How can we take such a risk? It is not appropriate to use the power of the whole country. Please discuss with the country and the prime minister." Wang Lian knelt down and persuaded earnestly.

When Liu Chan heard this, his face remained unchanged, and he looked at Zhuge Liang to see Zhuge Liang's reaction.

Sure enough, Zhuge Liang came out and said: "The country, Nanzhong is half of my Han country, and Nanzhong has a population of one million. Besides, if Nanzhong is left alone, it will definitely damage my reputation as a Han."

"Prime Minister, Nanzhong Pingding can appoint another person to pacify it. The Prime Minister is the hope of the country, so don't act rashly." Wang Lian continued to persuade.

Zhuge Liang was a little shaken when he heard that, Wang Lian hurriedly said: "If the governor of Wu can take on a big responsibility."

Wu Yi heard this from the sidelines, and hurriedly stepped forward to decline, saying, "I can only deal with the matter of the army formation, but if it involves military strategy, it is my weakness. I don't know anything about Nanzhong's astronomy and geography, and I am afraid that the entrustment will not work."

Wang Lian's face was a little dark, and Liu Chan was also a little helpless. The Wu brothers are fighting figures in battle, and if they are placed in Nanzhong, they may be stalemate and become a war of attrition.

Liu Chan was not in a hurry to express his opinion. After Zhuge Liang heard Wu Yi's words, he became more determined to attack on his own.

"I am thinking that the generals and soldiers of the Han Dynasty are not as capable as the ministers. I am afraid that the matter of Nanzhong cannot be decided by the ministers, and the ministers must personally conquer." Zhuge Liang said seriously.

Wang Lian continued: "Prime Minister, now that the country has just ascended the throne, all major affairs in the country depend on the Prime Minister. How can the Prime Minister be able to conquer the South and Central China at this time, and the peace negotiation with Dongwu has not yet been confirmed. I implore the Prime Minister to think twice."

Wang Lian's words really made it difficult for Zhuge Liang. Wang Lian continued to add: "Besides, the big Han is short of treasury at this time. Due to the incident in Nanzhong, the price of grain in Shuzhong has soared, and it needs to be dealt with."

Now it's not that Zhuge Liang is in trouble, Liu Chan's face is also a little ugly, and Ji Han has too many problems. If it is not for Zhuge Liang, I would like to lie flat.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang sighed and said, "The ministers of Shuzhong have a plan to decide. The matter of Nanzhong will be slowed down for the time being. We will discuss it after Deng Zhi sends Wu back. What does the country think?"

"According to what Xiangfu said, I don't know what plan Xiangfu has for the price of grain in Sichuan?"

Liu Chan heard that Zhuge Liang had made a decision on Nanzhong's affairs, so he didn't intervene. Instead, he asked Zhuge Liang how to calm down the food.

"After today's discussion, it was announced that I will raise an army to conquer Nanzhong. At this time, the price of food will inevitably rise. After a while, I will announce that the matter of Nanzhong will be postponed. However, the price of food has dropped sharply for several months. At this low price, I will The big man is buying food in a big way." He was never soft on Zhuge Liang, a powerful man, and said coldly.

Liu Chan sighed secretly that Zhuge Liang was all-rounder, and he could solve it by economic means.

Liu Chan looked around at the crowd to see if they had any objections, and seeing that they agreed, Liu Chan made a final decision on the grain price.

Liu Chan saw that the business discussion was over, and signaled to Fei Yi that he could start.

Fei Yi, who was at the tail of the crowd, went out and clasped his hands and said, "Report to the country, the minister has something to say." Everyone looked at Fei Yi.

"What's the matter with Fei Qing, please tell me." Liu Chan said seriously.

"Your Majesty, when your majesty ascended the throne, he was farming in Wudan Mountain. He met an immortal who gave him a plow. This person said that he was the Shennong family. When the country ascended the throne, he gave him a plow as a gift. I hope that the great man will prosper again." Fei Yi will make up the words , Speak out.

Liu Chan pretended to be overjoyed and said, "Where is Fei Qing's plow?"

Fei Qing cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "The country's plow is outside, you can order someone to carry it into the palace."

Liu Chan waved his hand and ordered people to carry Qu Yuanli into the hall.

Ma Liang looked at the scenes played by Liu Chan and Fei Yi with a strange expression. Fei Yi was not by his side when he became the throne that day, so why did he run to plow the land.

Seeing Quyuanli being carried into the hall and walking down the steps, Liu Chan waved his sleeves and asked knowingly, "Fei Qing, how is this plow different from the ones we usually use!"

Fei Yi rolled up his sleeves and squatted near the Quyuanli, looking at the audience, and talked eloquently: "We usually use long straight plows, but when we plow the land, it is difficult to turn and the plowing is laborious. The plow takes manpower and livestock."

"If it is changed to the plow given by the immortal, from the long straight plow, its long front reaches the shoulder of the ox; the immortal's plow reaches the back of the ox. The weight of the plow body is reduced, it is easy to turn, and it is flexible to operate. The Xianren plow is pulled by an ox, which saves animal power. Moreover, this plow occupies a small area, which is especially suitable for farming in paddy fields and terraced fields in central Sichuan, and can be vigorously promoted in Yizhou."

"Look again, everyone, the thickness of the plow board decreases step by step. If you push the plow board, you can make the plow arrow go down and plow deep into the ground; ; It can fully adapt to the different needs of deep and shallow plowing in different farmlands." Fei Yi commented with his finger on the plow.

"This plow also has an improved plow wall. The plow wall has a rounded shape that can push the upturned soil aside to reduce the plow's forward force, and can turn over the soil clods to cut off the growth of weed roots."

"If there is this plow, my man can continue to reclaim a lot of wasteland, and the men can go to war, and the woman can plow it by herself. Yizhou is a land of abundance. With this plow, Yizhou can be a paradise on earth, and the people don't need to eat. worries."

Finally, Fei Yi stood up excitedly.

Zhuge Liang heard that Jianbu stepped forward to push away the surrounding audience, knelt down to inspect Quyuanli himself, stroked every inch of Quyuanli, Zhuge Liang became more and more excited, and finally stroked to Liping, reluctant to part.

Zhuge Liang's reputation as a farming student before he left the mountain was true. His long-term farming experience made him fully understand Quyuanli's help to the national strength of the Shu Han when he heard Fei Yi's introduction.

Zhuge Liang's nose was a little sore and he said in a low voice: "The revival of the great man is not far away!"

Some of the onlookers didn't know how powerful Quyuanli was, but they also knew that it was extraordinary after hearing words such as saving manpower, turning two oxen into one oxen, and reclaiming a large amount of wasteland.

Liu Chan, who was on the outside, looked at the joyful crowd, stepped forward to help Zhuge Liang, and said in a low voice with a volume that could only be heard by two people: "Father, the grand heir ascended the throne and gave this big gift to the big man. Consolation to the late emperor."

Zhuge Liang patted the back of Liu Chan's hand to show his relief, and greeted everyone to sit down.

Liu Chan also climbed up the steps, sat down proudly waving his sleeves, and asked everyone: "God bless me, a man, Shen Nong bestows a plow, I wish my man prosperity."

Zhuge Liang led the crowd to congratulate him, "God bless the great man, long live the country, long live the country!"

After receiving everyone's congratulations, Liu Chan said solemnly: "This plow must not be leaked to prevent it from being acquired by Soochow and Cao Wei, and the ministers must not publicize it; the promotion of this plow can be included in the evaluation of counties and counties, and the counties on the border will not promote it for the time being. "

Zhuge Liang went out and clasped his hands and said, "I'm under orders. I don't know what the name of this plow is?"

Liu Chan pondered for a while and said slowly: "Although this plow was given by an immortal, it should not be publicized. It can be called Shu Zhongli."

"The gods give the plow, the destiny lies in Han, not in Cao Wei. Hahaha!" Liu Chan laughed loudly.

(Thanks to book friend 202005051 for the reward, as well as other brothers for their monthly and recommended tickets.)
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