My husband Zhuge Kongming

Chapter 51 49. The Plow for Spring Plowing
In mid-February, spring is warm, slanting wind and drizzle.

In accordance with the time, the entire Han Dynasty, no matter what power it is, has ordered subordinate officials to start preparations for spring plowing, including cattle, farm tools and seeds.

Mianyang is the same.

However, the fields Huang Yueying belonged to have undergone some changes.

Huang Yin led a team of guards and asked the heads of each village to dig ten large pits in each village, and asked them to lead people to collect plant ash, livestock manure, humus and fallen leaves, river bottom mud, etc., and fill them all in. Among these big pits, there are even... each village has divided several buckets of bean dregs left over from making tofu, and mixed them in together.

"Lang Jun, if it is as you said, this method of fertilizing is effective, and the harvest this year may be much higher than in previous years." An old farmer in coarse clothes looked cheerfully at the ten large pits in the village.

Even if there is some strange smell in these big pits, he doesn't care.

"It will definitely work." Huang Yin nodded confidently, because the prescription he is currently applying comes from a layman who grows flowers.

"Hey, if this is the case, the old man will set up a plaque for Mr. Chu An, and burn incense every day." The old farmer said with a smile again.

Huang Yin shook his head, "No need, besides, Qu Yuanli also distributed five to the old man's village, but it's still not enough. If there are carpenters or blacksmiths in the village, they can imitate them."

"No." The old farmer complied naturally, with an even bigger smile on his face.

Qu Yuanli, he has heard of it.

In the past two days, the discussion in the county was very heated, even the county magistrate also went to Huang's Zhuangzi to ask for advice.

I heard that plowing the land with this method is not only faster, but also saves more manpower. Even if there is a lack of cattle, there is no need to worry too much.

"Finally, old man," Huang Yin explained, "the one hundred acres of fine paddy fields set aside must be tidied up carefully, because it is used for the seedlings of rice, and only the seedlings grow strong when they are young. Only then can we have a better harvest.”

"Don't worry about it, old man." The old farmer also became serious.

He had quarreled with this Mr. Huang's family for three or four days. At the beginning, he just thought it was ridiculous that these scholars wanted to come to the edge of the field to guide him, an old farmer, in farming.

Later, the gentleman did not argue with him, but ordered people to do their own thing.

Originally, he only took it as a joke.

It wasn't until this gentleman ordered someone to bring the white bean dregs into the big pit, and ordered someone to mix them evenly, that he knew that this gentleman really knew how to do it.

Since ancient times, after the field has been planted with bean crops, and then crops are planted, the crops will grow more vigorously than the previous year.

Then, he carefully communicated with the other party with a peaceful mind... but found that what the other party said was reasonable, even some small skills in the field, this gentleman knew by heart.

Therefore, he also planned to try this gentleman's method. If it succeeds, the harvest will be bumper this year, and everyone's life will be easier. If not, this gentleman also said that Mr. Chu An will send someone to They distributed enough food to survive the coming year.

With that said, no one in Zhuang Shang disagreed.

Originally, their Zhuangzi was similar to Huang's Zhuangzi, and many people in the village worked in the Chu paper workshop. Then, their Zhuangzi was given to Mr. Chu An by the original owner...

The owners have all changed, if they are disobedient, if they change the rent, it will not be worthwhile.

"Also, about the rent." Huang Yin suddenly remembered what Huang Yueying said.

"Sir, please speak."

"Mr. Chu An said, no matter how much you paid for the rent in the past, you only need to pay [-]% when you come to her. In this way, the risks are shared and the harvest is shared." Huang Yin shouted to everyone around.

"What? Fifty percent?"

"Really fifty percent?"

"Thank you Chu An-jun!"

"Thank you Chu An-jun!"

Then someone shouted.

Huang Yin then got on his horse, "Let's go, next family!"

So, a group of people hurried to the next Zhuangzi again.

……

In Huangjiazhuangzi, Yang Shuo, magistrate of Mianyang County, was kneeling on his seat, not daring to speak loudly to the veiled girl in front of him.

He had come to see Cheng Yangong.

But as soon as Huang Chengyan heard his intentions, he asked Chu Anjun to entertain him.

Make him a little nervous.

After all, this little girl was rewarded by the Son of Heaven only a month ago. Just because of those rewarded fields, he has lost several strands of hair.In addition, there were rumors that what this little girl learned was passed down by a layman who planted flowers... He became even more nervous.

"County magistrate Yang, don't take it seriously if I don't entertain you well." Huang Yueying smiled gently, looking at the county magistrate, well, this is the first time she saw a county-level official in this era.

When she was awarded the title before, these people also sent people to congratulate her, of course, they only sent people.

After all, they all have their official business to do.

"Don't be like this." Yang Shuo smiled gently, but the teacup in his hand was tightly held.

"I don't know that County Magistrate Yang is here this time..."

"Oh, it's about Quyuanli." Yang Shuo got straight to the point, "A few days ago, Mr. Huang Yinlang searched for carpenters and blacksmiths in the county, asking them to make a plow."

"Indeed, spring plowing is just around the corner, and now I have so much more land... If you don't prepare everything well, you're afraid that the land will be abandoned." Huang Yueying nodded. To put it simply, because there are too many fields, I'm afraid there won't be enough cattle. The shaft plow is indeed more convenient than the current plow, and it is of course better to prepare more.

"I'm not talented. Although I haven't experienced the arduousness of spring plowing and summer harvesting, I know a thing or two about farming. Therefore... I once asked Mr. Huang Yinlang for a Quyuanli, which made me try it..." Yang Shuo smiled helplessly. Said, "But I didn't expect that no matter who I ask to try the plow, they all say that this plow is very good, and it is much easier to use than the previous plows."

"This is true. If not, I wouldn't have ordered Brother Shuhu to prepare more plows." Huang Yueying knew the purpose of this man coming to her house.

"Yes, I have a request." Yang Shuo then straightened his body, bowed his hands, and lowered his head slightly. This was his attitude of begging.

"Please tell the county magistrate."

"I believe that this plow and the people's livelihood are of great good, and I would like to report to the state herdsman for Lord Chu An, and even the emperor to ask for credit."

Huang Yueying raised her eyebrows slightly, but did not answer.

Seeing this, Yang Shuo paused, and said, "This is one."

"County magistrate, please continue."

"Secondly, in our Mianyang County, there are countless farmers, and cattle... are not enough. Therefore, I want to ask Chu An Lord for a favor for the people, and hope that this plow can be popularized in the county. To this end, I will fully cooperate with you.”

After hearing this, Huang Yueying smiled, "Your magistrate is very polite. This plow was originally made for thousands of people. The magistrate can report the matter of the plow to the state shepherd. As for whether to report it to the emperor, that is up to the state shepherd." It's decided."

Yang Shuo was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Exactly! Exactly!"

"How does the county magistrate plan to promote this plow?"

"Collect artisans and materials from all over the county, and even conscript this year's corvee, so as to promote this plow as soon as possible. Now there is still half a decade before spring sowing, and even if spring sowing is later, it is not impossible."

"What does the county magistrate mean, that this lord, Qu Yuanli, is going to be used as a political achievement?" Huang Yueying asked with a smile, her tone neither serious nor serious.

Yang Shuo's head was sweating all of a sudden, he wanted to take it for nothing.

But he will also ask for credit for Huang Yueying.

At this moment, I realized that I don't need his help to ask for credit at all!

Zhou Mu is her uncle!Zhou Mu even gave away [-] mu of land...

He wanted to have political achievements, but found that today's affairs cannot be solved in the way of the past.

"Don't blame the lady, I didn't make it clear." Yang Shuo quickly changed his words, "It is the lady who wants to work with me to adjust the craftsmen and materials of the whole county, just to promote this plow and alleviate the suffering of the people."

"No, no, it's the county magistrate who wants to promote it." Huang Yueying sighed in her heart, people in this era can't turn their minds around.

Her name and the benevolence she will do will spread slowly, there is no rush.

On the contrary, once Quyuanli is popularized in Mianyang, it will be popularized in the whole Jingzhou, benefiting not only the common people, but also the aristocratic families of course.

She doesn't care if it is free for the people to use.

But if it is free for the aristocratic family, she has something to say.

　It's Chapter 3 today.

　　Ask for all kinds, treasures.

　　See you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)