my grandfather was qin shi huang

Chapter 242 Daqin Agricultural Subsidy

"The car—"

Zhao Ying stretched out his hand to signal, and the maid who had been waiting on the side quickly brought a 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 columbine carts that appeared in history, the one with the most legs has seven legs.

But the most common and most stable two-legged and three-legged columbine, among which the two-legged columbine, sows the most evenly.Intensive farming in Daqin has very high requirements for row spacing and density.

Therefore, Zhao Ying felt that the introduction of this columbine car might have a better effect.

As for the future-

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

In fact, even without Zhao Ying, some people successfully launched the columbine chariot during the time of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty.

Zhao Guo, the agronomist who introduced the columbine cart and studied the Daitian method, made outstanding contributions to the Western Han economy, especially the development of agriculture, and relieved the burden of the common people to a certain extent. Unfortunately, those upper class people, On the point of cutting common people's leeks, the response was very timely, and there was a way to deal with it soon.

Increase rent, increase tax, increase tax.

After a set of combined punches, it is often like the story recorded in the three or five fights. The common people have worked more and received more food, but the quality of life is still as stable as ever.

It's even harder.

But the only thing Zhao Ying can do at the moment is, like Zhao Guo, try his best to collect more food from the world, and more to the extent permitted by the conditions.

Just like hereafter-

The development of productivity has reached a certain stage. Although the life of the common people is still difficult, they can finally have a full stomach and no longer have to suffer from hunger.

Because the structure of the columbine car is not complicated, whether it is the columbine frame, columbine bucket, columbine legs, or columbine shovel, it is not that complicated. Zhao Ying explained while drawing pictures. I figured out why.

"Your Highness, could it be that she has a heart with seven orifices—"

Cheng Yu looked at the blueprint that Zhao Ying pushed over, and couldn't help admiring it.

"From the point of view of the little old man, this car should be feasible!"

With blueprints and craftsmen, it is actually much easier to build.

The good wood will be delivered right away.

There is no need to change the place, it is in the imperial garden.These craftsmen from the Shaofu are the first time to make farm tools in the palace, especially in front of His Majesty today, and show off their craftsmanship, each and every one of them is as if they have been injected with chicken blood, and they are full of energy.

Because it was the creation of his own grandson, Emperor Shi Huang and Concubine Zheng watched all this with great interest. In the middle, Emperor Shi Huang and Concubine Zheng went down to take a look.

This excited the old craftsmen who were working.

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

The columbine shovel was also sent to the cast iron workshop near Xianyang Palace by the guards in the palace 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, the scale had developed quite well. Not only did the court set up chief iron officials, but also officials responsible for iron mining to manage the production and use of iron tools. , and is responsible for collecting iron tax from the private iron smelting industry.

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

After receiving the task, these craftsmen acted immediately, made a few pairs of columbine shovels according to the size, and personally took charge of the left mining iron at this time. And two slightly larger columbine shovels were delivered together.

When they delivered it, the columbine car was almost finished.

Old Cheng Jiao deliberately asked his youngest son, Chun, who had followed him, to work by his side, and even followed him in assembling this new car that was about to be released.

Chun naturally understood his old father's intentions, and he worked with more care and meticulousness, which made Zhao Ying take a second look at this little carpenter who came from his family.

The columbine car was made.

"How to use this car?"

While talking, the First Emperor curiously stepped forward and grabbed the two handrails in front.The columbine car tilted instantly, not to mention the problem with the columbine bucket, the two columbine legs were almost flattened by the ground.

Looking at the not-so-small columbine, in the hands of Emperor Shihuang, who is nearly two meters tall, like a small toy, there is an inexplicable sense of joy.

Seeing that, Zhao Ying couldn't help but chuckle, and stepped forward to take the columbine chariot from Shi Huang's hand.

"Father, forget about it, this car is built according to the size of ordinary people, and your old man can't afford it..."

The first emperor turned his head, looked at the columbine cart that was about to be lifted by him, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Come on, who of you will try—"

Hearing the first emperor's order, without waiting for the guards on the side to do anything, Shi Lu has already got into the middle of the columbine cart with quick eyes and hands, and grabbed the two handrails of the columbine cart.

Zuo Caitie, who came to deliver the columbine shovel, saw this posture, without saying a word, stepped forward and grabbed a fiber rope. How old is Chun? .

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

Although this old guy is blowing his beard and staring, his brows are full of smiles that cannot be concealed. This bastard is clever. Compared to showing his face in front of His Majesty, he naturally hopes that this person who has inherited his craft The youngest son, can show something.

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

Zhao Yingdang couldn't help but stepped forward and grabbed the crossbar above the columbine frame at the back.

Forehead--

A little low, you have to bend over.

Although the posture is a bit awkward, it does not affect the astonishing efficiency of the coupe.

Compared with the speed of one person digging a hole, the other dropping the seeds, and then covering the soil with their feet, this columbine cart can be described as walking like flying. The shock here has not yet finished, and the seeds have been sown there.

The ridges are straight, the row spacing is fixed, and there is no need for people to cover the soil specially. When the seeds are planted, the baffles 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 one's own eyes.

"Come on, let me try—"

The first emperor stepped forward and snatched the handrail from Zhao Ying's hand, and went to the field himself.

Chun is okay, young, and has never stopped physical labor, but Shi Lu and Zuo Caitie are different. They have neglected exercise for a long time, and after this round, they are actually a little tired.

but--

At this moment, seeing Emperor Shi Huang personally supporting the columbine, the whole person suddenly became energetic again.

It's like being injected with 500cc chicken blood.

This honor, speaking out, is enough to honor the ancestors.

Even, the historian may deliberately mention that sentence in a heavy pen.

"In the 36th year of the first emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty, in the middle of July, the emperor's eldest grandson Ying invented the columbine cart, and the first emperor personally supported the columbine to test it. At that time, the three people who pulled the columbine were Shaofu Shilu and Zuo Caitie Gongyelu..."

"That's right, this columbine is worth ten times the power—"

Shaking the columbine in the back is actually not light. Although the land opened by Shi Huangdi and Concubine Zheng is not big, but after walking around like this, Shi Huang could not help sweating from the forehead and panting slightly.

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

However, neither the First Emperor nor Zhao Ying tacitly raised this issue. Although the government will provide the people with cattle, the cattle are still a scarce resource. For the people, it is a drop in the bucket.

Manpower is still the most important labor force.

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

Although conservatively speaking, at least four people are needed, but gathering the strength of a family is enough!

This is where the real surprises come in.

The first emperor was in a good mood.

Several craftsmen who came to build columbine chariots were promoted to a noble rank, rewarded with ten acres of land, and given two thousand money.

Cheng Yu and the others were overwhelmed with gratitude, thanked them again and again, and withdrew.

Even Zuo Caitie Gongyelu, who rushed over to deliver the columbine shovel and pulled the columbine cart around, was rewarded with ten pieces of silk and satin, and went back happily.For him, it is not how many rewards he got, the key is to get into the eyes of the first emperor.

Maybe one day, Emperor Shihuang suddenly remembered that he, Zuo Caitie, had come.

"Immediately arrange manpower to build it with all our strength, and at the same time publish the blueprint of the columbine car, so that all counties and counties in the world can imitate it and promote it, and allow the people to build it by themselves..."

The first emperor was in high spirits, watching Shi Lu give orders in a deep voice.

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

Hearing this, Shi Lu couldn't help but look bitter, most of the excitement just now disappeared.

"Your Majesty, this year, in addition to the original large amount of expenditure, we have newly acquired Hexi County and the Four Kingdoms of the Huns, especially Hexi County, which is a newly acquired land, whether it is immigration, land reclamation, school establishment, or construction Counties and counties are all expensive. In addition, we have promoted Huangsun Che, Huangsun Mill, and Huangsun Li, and issued a large number of books..."

Speaking of this, Shi Lu couldn't help subconsciously taking a sneak peek at Zhao Ying, who was standing beside the First Emperor, and said bravely.

"Although there is a salt purification method provided by His Royal Highness, the emperor's eldest grandson, the treasury is still unable to make ends meet, and it is almost unable to support it..."

Zhao Ying: ...

Feelings, this is all my fault!
However, if you think about it carefully, it really is.

Not to mention a few other things, but just talking about the great development of Hexi, the consumption is astonishing. If Emperor Shihuang was not there to support him with all his strength, it is estimated that the world would have fallen apart long ago.

When Emperor Shihuang heard this, he couldn't help frowning slightly.

The promotion of the columbine car is related to the foundation of Daqin, and it must be imperative, but 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..."

Zhao Ying knew what the first emperor was asking.He reminded him with a smile.

"Zhang Shulang has already left, and he should be able to arrive in Xianyang the day after tomorrow..."

When Emperor Shihuang heard this, he immediately felt relieved.

Naturally, he was not concerned about Zhang Liang's itinerary, but the harvest that came with Zhang Liang's escort this time.Sixteen top aristocrats in Hedong County were paid in one go. Although the land, farms and shops cannot be discounted, and many of them were distributed to the local people and allocated to the gentry in those places because of the need to stabilize the place.

But the income is still very impressive.

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

With money, there is confidence.

The First Emperor looked at Kou Kou Suo Suo, a petty Shaofu Shi Lu, waved his big hand, and commanded boldly.

"There is no need to worry about money matters. You just have to do it with confidence and boldness. Not only the cart, but also the barrel cart, Huangsun plow, thresher, stone roller, etc., must be promoted as soon as possible..."

When he thought that all these good things that could change the status quo of Daqin's farming were all made by his grandson, the first emperor felt inspired.

I can't wait to let everyone in the world know that I, the eldest grandson of the emperor, is not only a great talent and hero, but also has a clever mind, cares about farming, and has the appearance of an ancient saint.

Seeing that his elder father was about to develop in the direction of arrogance, Zhao Ying quickly pulled his sleeve.

"Hey, Father, I think that although our imperial court must advocate and promote it, we can't ignore the enthusiasm of the common people. Instead of letting the imperial court pay for it and vigorously promote it, it is better to encourage the common people to create their own..."

The First Emperor couldn't help frowning slightly.

Zhao Ying's method is naturally not impossible, and it can save a lot of expenses for the imperial court, but compared with the imperial court's promotion efforts, the effect of relying on this kind of popularization among the people will definitely be greatly reduced.

Even if it is given for three to five years, it may not be able to have the effect of the imperial court's promotion.

This is seeing small profits and forgetting righteousness!

The pattern is not enough.

If the subordinates are like this, naturally it doesn't matter, but as a superior, it is a big taboo.

Zhao Ying added with a smile as if he didn't see the look in Shi Huang's eyes.

"Our imperial court can subsidize it-for example, every time a new farm tool is built, the imperial court can subsidize half of its cost, and the farm tools are owned by itself..."

Hearing this, Shi Huang couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and Shi Lu, who had been in charge of taking care of the money for Shi Huang, couldn't help but admire him.

"Wonderful, Your Highness' words!"

Compared with using the power of the imperial court to promote it, Zhao Ying's proposal is simply killing two birds with one stone.

In fact, the common people may welcome Zhao Ying’s suggestion more than the imperial court’s money to promote it. After all, the imperial court spends money to build and promote it. Naturally, it belongs to the imperial court. The common people can only borrow or rent it. It belongs to the people!
In this way, the common people only spent half of the money to own their own new farm tools, and the imperial court only spent half of the money to achieve the goal they wanted to achieve.

Kill two birds with one stone.

More importantly, this proposal will definitely attract merchants and nobles from all over the world. They must also see the huge benefits contained in it, and act spontaneously, using their resources to build and promote these new agricultural tools.

That is to say, the suggestion of the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhao Ying, only cost less than half of the original expenditure, and mobilized the power of the entire Daqin people, and its effect was even several times that of the original!
PS: Substitution field method: open furrows and ridges in the field, alternate between furrows and ridges, plant crops in the furrows, and push the soil on the ridges into the furrows one by one to cultivate crops during intertillage and weeding; in the second year, the furrows and ridges are interchanged Location.This kind of farming method is conducive to maintaining soil fertility and resisting wind and drought. Therefore, "the harvest at one year is often more than one hu per mu of mantian mu, and it is twice as good for those who are good at it" ("Hanshu·Shihuozhi").

(End of this chapter)