I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 161 Rent Increase Rent Increase, Garley is an Old Mother

"This thing seems to be similar to a plow that is usually used. I am afraid it is used to plow the ground. You can also control the depth of the plow when you stir it." Tian Yannian moved the plow on the plow shaft while talking. , actually guessed right for him.

"This thing is a Quyuanli. In Tian Qing's opinion, is this Quyuanli plow better than the plows you see in Dahan's fields?" Liu He asked.

Tian Yannian shook his head and said with a smile: "The current plow is placed in front of this Qu Yuanli, it is simply a poor horse compared to a bloody horse, and it is not the same."

That's right, Tian Yannian is a man of knowledge.

"Well, Tian Qing will take a look at the other farm tools."

"promise!"

When Tian Yannian saw the rice mill, he dug out all the holes inside and out, and then shook the handle without a teacher.

When the huge gear-like mechanism inside started to move, and then the whistling wind blew out, Tian Yannian's face revealed an expression of sudden realization.

"Your Majesty, this thing is probably used for threshing. Put a handful of millet or wheat here, and shake the wooden handle to drive the mechanism inside, and the ears of grain will be removed from the grass."

"If the inner brackets are replaced with iron ones, it will be faster to remove the grains."

Before Liu He could ask further, Tian Yannian looked around by himself, and soon, he stopped his gaze on Lianjipei.

"That's right, that's right, it's this thing. The millet you take off can be pounded into rice with this utensil, but judging from the appearance of the mechanism on it, I'm afraid it's meant to be used on running water..."

Tian Yannian chattered on and on, and quickly guessed the purpose of these utensils brought by Liu He from Changyi Kingdom.

Liu He nodded as he listened, rarely asked questions, and had some changes in his mind about Tian Yannian.

He is already considering reducing some of his crimes, and it is not impossible to consider replacing the punishment of human beings with the punishment of beheading.

Tian Yannian, who was still in high spirits, would not have guessed that he had received the great gift from the emperor twice in a row.

It took a full half an hour, Tian Yannian finally groped all the things in the yard eloquently, and at the back he looked into the hall with a lot of content.

After confirming that there were no more new-style farm tools inside, he quickly walked up to Liu He and bowed to the emperor.

"Forgive me, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is such a person. He is particularly interested in the affairs under his jurisdiction."

"I forgive you for your innocence, dignified Jiuqing, to be interested in these farm tools, it seems that you have done a good job in your job and deserve praise."

"Your Majesty is wrong."

"It's too hot here, let's go to Qingliang Hall to talk."

"Good good!"

Half a quarter of an hour later, the two returned to Qingliang Palace.

Fan Ke sent two bowls of mung bean soup in a timely manner. Tian Yannian, who was sweating profusely, didn't show any courtesy. After receiving it, he drank it all in three or five mouthfuls.

After finishing drinking, he still looked at the bowl in front of Liu He eagerly.

This corrupt official must be too inattentive.

Liu He pushed the mung bean soup in front of Tian Yannian. After the latter hurriedly thanked him, he drank it all in one gulp.

"How is it, is Tian Qing ready to drink?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I have finished my drink."

"Okay, let's get into today's lecture."

"promise."

After a short silence, Tian Yannian hesitated for a while before asking: "Your Majesty, I would like to know, where are those skilled craftsmen who made those new farm tools just now?"

Liu He didn't answer directly, but asked with a smile: "How do Tian Qing think these new farm tools are made?"

"Ingenuity is unique, it is not something ordinary people can create."

"That's good. I have no regrets to receive such a compliment from my big man, Da Sinong."

Tian Yannian opened his mouth slightly, and the mung bean dregs on his teeth were shocking. He asked in disbelief, "Your Majesty made those farm tools?"

"Well, I made it indiscriminately when I was in Changyi Kingdom. Here are all the patterns. Please take a look at it, Da Sinong."

Liu He took out a stack of plain silk from under the case, each of which was painted with parts of farm tools.

There are always dozens of zeros and zeros, and Tian Yannian will believe it even if he doesn't believe it.

He thought back to what he had said so much just now, and suddenly felt a little scared—he didn't say that there were any shortcomings of these farm tools just now.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I didn't say anything presumptuous just now, did I?"

"I didn't say anything presumptuous, but you made some suggestions for improvement, such as replacing the expansion machine in the rice mill with an iron sheet."

Seeing Tian Yannian's complexion changed, Liu He knew that the other party was about to plead guilty again, so he quickly pardoned him in advance and let the latter sit down.

"Okay, I have seen my treasures, and I can tell you that these agricultural tools have been tried in Changyi. Before using them, a family of three can cultivate a hundred acres of land. After using them, they can at least cultivate more. Thirty acres."

"Your Majesty has really done a great good deed. In this way, the people can reclaim more wasteland, and the lives of the people will be much better."

Tian Yannian's face was full of joy, and Liu He was a little confused. Is Tian Yannian's consideration for the people real or fake?

Judging from the experience gained by later generations, a capable corrupt official is a rather complicated animal.

On the one hand, they have the ability to do good things, and they are willing to do good things, and they are absolutely capable officials when doing things; but on the other hand, they also have a greedy side, and they have a perverted desire to possess the wealth they have created indirectly.

And the two can reach a balance, all based on one sentence: I have worked hard for most of my life, what's wrong with being greedy for a few money.

Liu He sighed for a while, greed killed everyone.

"However, Tian Qing, there is a defect in this farm tool."

"What flaw?"

"The cost is too high. Like that Quyuan plow, it costs at least three thousand yuan a piece, not to mention the online water plow. It costs a lot." Liu He said, "Tian Qing is a big farmer. I want to know a three thousand yuan. If an ordinary farmer with five people cultivates their own land, how much money can they have left in a year?"

"A farmer with a family of three can produce about 120 hu of grain and 1 pieces of silk weaving a year, which translates to about [-] yuan."

[One dendrobium is equivalent to fourteen kilograms of raw grain]

"Basic food, housing, transportation, land rent calculation, farming tools, weddings and funerals, etc., may add up to about [-] yuan a year."

"The two are deducted, and an ordinary family can have about [-] yuan left."

After Tian Yannian counted here, he immediately understood the worry of the emperor.

It will take two years to buy a Quyuan plow without any disease or disaster.

That's a huge expense, not to mention other more costly farm implements.

Moreover, for a family of three or five, the arable land is only a hundred acres, and the Quyuan plow can still be used, but the continuous machine and rice mill can't be used at all.

From the perspective of this cost alone, it is feasible to use these new farm tools in a small area, but it is very difficult to roll them out across the country.

Before that, Liu He invented these agricultural tools in Changyi Kingdom, and allowed folk workshops to build them at will.

Although it has also been extended to some surrounding counties, the number is too small to play a decisive role.

Now, the plate in front of Liu He has changed from Changyi Kingdom to the entire Han Dynasty, and the difficulties must have multiplied.

"Tian Qing, if you want this farm tool to be widely spread among the big men, is there any good way?"

"Actually, Your Majesty is too worried. Once these agricultural tools are manufactured, they will definitely be sold out."

"Huh? How do you say this?"

"Ordinary farmers who are so poor that they only have a few hundred acres of land can't afford it, but wealthy households with thousands of acres of land can easily buy it, and then use it for tenants, just add an extra layer of rent."

Hearing this, Liu He's face suddenly darkened, and a killing intent came to his heart.

Increase the rent, increase the rent, add a mother!

After all, it is to suffer ordinary people! ?
Liu He uttered a vulgar remark in his heart that he had forgotten for a long time!

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