I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 179 Then We Are Comrades Now

Chen Luo turned around halfway, looked at the fields, and looked at the farmers who were busy plowing, sowing, and weeding.

The feet are steaming and rustic, and the back is burning with the sky.

He asked leisurely: "Brother Guo, how much food do you think can be produced in one mu of land?"

Guo Li replied without hesitation: "If the weather is smooth all year round, it is the most ideal situation.

The fertile land near the water source can produce about three to four stones of grain a year with suitable farming methods.

The newly reclaimed fields like the one in front of us, or the not-so-fertile land, belong to the "middle field", and the yield per mu is only about two and a half to three shi.

As for the barren land, or the land that is broken into small pieces in the mountains and is not convenient for centralized irrigation, it is called "xiatian". The yield per mu is probably only two stones, or even less. I am afraid that four acres of land can be fed family. "

Mohist disciples are different from other mainstream schools of thought, they will pay attention to the data of these aspects, and put themselves into it.

After listening to the answer, Chen Luo answered, "According to what Brother Guo said, one mu of fertile land only produces three stones of grain.

Brother Guo's original plan was to give each household enough land, but after a disaster, their life would fall into hardship again.

If so, why not try to increase productivity? "

"Productivity?" Guo Li was taken aback when he heard the word, puzzled.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Luo explained: "Productivity means the ability of each common people to carry out actual labor output, broken down, there are natural productivity and social productivity.

Natural productivity is almost dependent on the sky, such as precipitation, soil fertility, and sunlight, all belong to this category.

But I hope Brother Guo will improve social productivity.

Research out new labor tools and put them into farming to increase food production.

In the future, one mu of land can produce three or four shi of grain, one mu of middle field can produce six or seven shi of grain, and one mu of good land can produce eight or even ten shi of grain...

Then the common people only need one mu of fertile land or two mu of farmland to support their own family.

Isn't this more effective and feasible than allocating enough fields to each household? "

Guo Li frowned slightly.

He felt that the way Chen Luo said was indeed correct, but he felt that it was too exaggerated.

An acre of land produces four stones of grain?
If it is said, others may be more willing to believe that Qin Emperor Fusu was not burned to death.

"Chen Gongke, can you explain it more clearly?" Guo Li felt that there was no example, and it was still too mysterious, like a castle in the air, untenable.

"Yes." Chen Luo rubbed his chin, "For example, if brother Guo asked me for a cow, it's for plowing, right?"

Guo Li nodded: "Yes."

Chen Luo answered: "Now the common people use oxen to plow the land, what is the method?"

"Usually there are two oxen pulling the plow. One is leading the front, the other is controlling the plow at the side, and the other is supporting the plow at the back." Guo Li answered without thinking.

"Isn't there enough room for improvement, can it be used to increase productivity?" Chen Luo suggested with a smile, "Two cows and three people are used to plow the land, what a waste, if Brother Guo modifies the current farm tools , You can let one person and two cows, or even one person and one cow to farm, so that fewer people and cows can complete the same amount of tasks, does it improve the efficiency of labor? "

Guo Li felt that he understood instantly, and his expression became excited.

Seeing this, Chen Luo added: "Brother Guo's thinking should not be limited. Improving and innovating farm tools is only one aspect. We can also find better crop seeds, ways to improve soil fertility, and more suitable farming methods... "

The more you listen to the back, the brighter Guo Li's eyes are.

He breathed a little harder, and said with a trembling voice: "Mr. Chen, I wish to dedicate the rest of my life to fight for this."

Obviously, improving tools is a matter of years, not to mention finding new seeds, which requires the efforts of several generations.

It's just that Guo Li, who now has a clear goal, doesn't care about the length of time.

Even if he died halfway, the rest of the Mohist disciples would inherit the research results.

He will be satisfied if the people in the future will live a better life because of this.

At this time, Guo Li has already begun to feel distressed about Chu Mo's identity. If he is Qin Mo who is proficient in craftsmanship, wouldn't it be easier for him to have inspiration for making utensils?

So he scratched his head: "Mr. Chen, I'll go to Xianyang tomorrow to contact those Qin Mos. With their help in this matter, we can get twice the result with half the effort."

There was no conflict between Chu Mo and Qin Mo. When Guo Li entered the Guanzhong with the Chu army, he used his personal charm to reunite those Qin Mo under the name of the Mo family.

It's just that he is used to wandering outside on weekdays, and he doesn't have much contact with those Qin Mo who are staying at home and tinkering with crafts.

"Okay." After Chen Luo answered, he thought for a few seconds, and then said, "Brother Guo, if you want to do something, you can't stay in Chang'an and Guanzhong. Go to Chudi. I'm sealed in Yangxia, which is more suitable." You develop."

After all, it was too conspicuous to gather a large group of Mohist disciples near Gyeonggi. If someone deliberately targeted them and stabbed them, it would not be easy for Chen Luo to protect them.

In Chu, it was different in his own fief. As long as they didn't cause a nuclear explosion, he could basically suppress other things if they caused it. Even if he couldn't suppress it, a certain Chu king could come in handy.

After talking for a few more words, Chen Luo suddenly thought of something, so he said out loud: "If Brother Guo meets Qi Mo, you can also call him."

"Huh?" Guo Li's tone was slightly disdainful, "What do you want those guys who only have the power of their tongues to do? They are not as good as Qin Mo in doing things, and they can't beat us Chu Mo when we quarrel..."

"Ah?" Chen Luo confirmed that he heard correctly, but after laughing, he continued to persuade, "We still have to unite all the forces that can be united, and those Qi Mo at least think about the people in their hearts, which is not easy. What's more, after improving the agricultural tools, we have to send people who understand it to publicize it to the people, you can't expect those Qin Mo who can't speak a word for a long time to do this."

Guo Li was silent for a moment, put aside his prejudices and said: "If Chen Gong said so, then I will look for it, as long as they don't quarrel in my ears."

Chen Luo showed a satisfied smile: "Then we are comrades now."

"Huh?" Guo Li turned his head.

Chen Luo said solemnly: "With the same morals, we have the same heart, and with the same heart, we are comrades. Those who share the same goals are called 'comrades'."

Guo Li immediately laughed and said, "This title is good, I like it."

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In ancient my country, Confucianism was the prominent school in the court, while Mohism spread across the countryside quietly.The root of Confucianism is to maintain feudal rule, while Mohism is tirelessly conducting research on the iteration of production tools.

They are not well-known, as if the old farmers who can be seen everywhere in the fields are disciples of the Mohist school, and few historians will biography them separately on the Danqing.But the classics they left behind proved that they existed.From the innovation of agricultural tools to the first technological revolution, there are shadows of Mohist disciples behind them, and this is their greatness.

In troubled times, there were always Mohist supporters among the high-level rulers at that time, such as Chen Luo, who was hailed as the "sub-sage" by the Mohists at the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty.This has allowed their research achievements from generation to generation to be preserved, which is also something we should be grateful for. ——"Ancient and Modern Mohism Research"

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