I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 369 shocked the whole city! The actions of hundreds of colleges are actually a great good deed

It was the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, not even the fourth watch.

The sky was as dark as ink.

Su Liang, who was staying at Baijia College, was dragged by Cao Yi and rushed to Nanmenqian Street of Nanjiao Market.

Cao Yi didn't sleep all night.

I am always worried that no one will show up to this big exhibition, and then I will be caned to sixty.

The open space on both sides of the street in front of the south gate of Nanjiao Market is about 1,500 meters long.

There were more than a hundred stalls in total, and the logos of hundreds of colleges were hung on the stalls.

this moment.

Fifty-two kinds of agricultural implements and tools, and thirty-seven kinds of agricultural and craft techniques are all in place.

Even farm tools that have never been seen before.

Cao Yi became more and more anxious.

And behind some stalls.

"Jing Ming, the news I sent to find out is that there are not many big landowners in Bianjing City who really want to come, and some of them may not come until noon. Will your propaganda method be effective?"

"Wait another quarter of an hour! If no one cares after another quarter of an hour, I will send people to the city to call for people. Even if I call for my own people, the scene will be heated up!" Cao Yan murmured.

soon.

No one is needed to guide the way.

Su Liang, who had just taken a nap on the carriage, stretched and said, "Don't worry, we are waiting for rural households from various villages in Kaifeng Prefecture. They are far away from here and like to come in groups. Most of them probably walk." , Let’s talk until the sun comes out!”

Cao Yi was really anxious.

……

The sun rises slowly from the east.

There are nearly a hundred people in there.

aside.

"Here... someone is here!" Shen Kuo looked forward and said excitedly.

But they knew the agricultural techniques that allowed them to make a living.

The plow, a soil-turning tool suitable for fields with rocks and trees that are difficult to farm with oxen, has also been assembled.

After that, Su Liang went back to the carriage and went to sleep.

A nearly four-meter-long keel rollover that can be used for irrigation is collecting water.

But it's not the surrounding rural households, but the government officials responsible for patrolling the southern suburbs market.

Everyone was excited.

However, after they walked back and forth, they saw that no one was there. After saying hello to Cao Yan awkwardly, they left.

Cao Yi, who was pacing back and forth, forced a depression into the ground under his feet.

Cao Yan looked at Shen Kuo standing aside and said, "Brother Shen, it seems that Jing Ming's publicity strategy is not working well. I'm going to use my own method to call people!"

Cao Yi looked up and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

Another half hour passed.

There are also foot-operated spinning wheels, rice-planting horses, columbines, and a variety of new farming tools, all of which have been put on display.

This made Cao Yi even more anxious.

It's getting light.

These officials received orders.

Either by taking a quick look or by trying some operations, you can see the doorway inside.

There are also simulated small fields, ditches, tree cutting displays, etc.

These rural households may not be familiar with poetry, poetry, and poetry, and some may not even know a few characters.

Just when Shen Kuo was about to nod.

A group of people gathered around.

Not long after.

Finally someone came.

In order to prevent the crowding of people at the Baijia College Agricultural Crafts Exhibition, we came to maintain order.

Masters and students from hundreds of academies were also standing in front of their respective booths.

Suddenly I saw a large group of people walking towards here in the distance.

Some are assembling farm tools, or sorting out atlases, or displaying new dyeing and weaving products, porcelain with new glaze colors, etc.

He smoothed his sleeves and said loudly: "Everyone, the time has come to show off the achievements of our hundreds of colleges. Everyone, cheer up!"

The common people gathered in front of the stalls they were interested in and started chatting with the teachers and students from Baijia Academy.

"This set of keel rollovers can provide three modes: hand rotation, foot pedal, and livestock rotation. Children as young as eight or nine years old can control it. If used during drought, it will definitely save twice as much time as ordinary methods."

"Brother, just step on it! This textile machine is placed here just for everyone to step on! If you step on it and it breaks, Baijia Academy will not let you pay compensation. Only by feeling it can you know how precise and useful it is! "

"This porcelain firing technique is not complicated. It is an improvement from the local method from my hometown. There are diagrams here. It is not difficult to operate. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly."

……

For a moment.

The place became lively.

Not long after.

A large number of people came and joined the discussion.

Looking at the excited expressions of the people, Cao Yi could see how much they liked this exhibition.

He grinned, the corners of his mouth almost reaching the base of his ears.

Su Liang in the carriage looked through the window and saw the expressions of the people, and couldn't help but smile brightly.

Everything was as expected.

These objects are related to the livelihood of rural households, so they are naturally willing to come.

Half an hour later, there were more and more people.

There were even some people driving donkey carts and ox carts.

The government officials responsible for security at the southern suburbs market couldn't help but come to maintain order.

now.

Cao Yi and Shen Kuo were standing by the roadside, chatting and laughing.

"My husband is really a great talent. If you invite a group of merchants and nobles, will they be able to talk so warmly and harmoniously with the ladies?"

Cao Yi curled his lips and murmured: "I don't want to accept it. Su Jingming's head is indeed different from ordinary people."

……

at this time.

Three old men with gray beards walked towards the two of them.

An old man looked at Cao Yi, cupped his hands and said: "You...you are Uncle Guo! They said you can take charge. I am Li Zheng from Xulou Village, and they are from Banpo Village and Weizhai Village respectively. Li Zheng, we are very interested in some agricultural crafts, can you buy a few? "

The old man believed that these grand exhibitions were for the purpose of making money by selling agricultural craftsmanship.

Cao Yi smiled and said: "We won't sell the three old people, but we will give them to you for free."

"Free gift?" The three old men felt incredible.

"Just a moment, you three."

Cao Yan looked around and saw that the surroundings were full of people. He immediately walked to a high platform about three meters high with the keel overturned and placed behind it.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment! Be quiet! I am Cao Yan, the person in charge of Baijia Academy!" Cao Yan said loudly.

soon.

The surrounding area became quiet, and the people looked at Cao Yi one after another.

"Dear fellow villagers, I am Cao Yi from Baijia College. Baijia College brings together hundreds of schools and is established for the people. When it was first established, it was determined not to make profits in any way."

"All the agronomic techniques and methods of making agricultural tools and tools displayed in the Hundred Colleges Agricultural Craft Exhibition will be given to everyone free of charge. On the last day of the exhibition, which is February 2, the day when the dragon raises its head, all natives and affiliated People in Kaifeng Prefecture can choose one person from each household to receive a copy of the "Agricultural Crafts Book" covering all the contents of the exhibition!

"As for the people outside Kaifeng Prefecture, they will also get this "Agricultural Craftsmanship Book" in the future, but they need to go to the local prefecture and county offices to get it..."

After Cao Yi finished speaking, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

The people all looked up at Cao Yi.

Just when Cao Yan was a little confused, an old man suddenly said loudly: "This... this is really a living Bodhisattva!"

at the same time.

The common people bowed to Cao Yi and raised their hands, shouting: "Living Bodhisattva! Living Bodhisattva who saves the suffering!"

Cao Yan's face turned slightly red.

At this moment, he especially hoped that Queen Cao and his uncle could see this scene.

This made him feel happier than when he dreamed of becoming an immortal. not far away.

Su Liang showed a faint smile.

Cao Yi's remarks were naturally arranged by Su Liang.

Over the years, Cao Yi has made great contributions to Baijia Academy, and he should enjoy this honor.

As for Su Liang himself.

It is enough for officials and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to know that Baijia Academy was his idea.

Some people couldn't help but started talking.

"Although these inventions and creations are not priceless, if they were sold, they would definitely make a lot of money!"

"Yeah! Didn't you see those two cutting skills and porcelain burning skills? Some businessmen from Jiangnan are absolutely willing to spend thousands of dollars to buy them. I didn't expect that Baijia Academy would make them public like this. It's really a good deed to benefit the people!"

"Baijia Academy is our own academy. In the future, I will also let my son go to Baijia Academy to learn a skill, and he will also be able to shine."

……

The people praised Baijia College one after another.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that the people reluctantly returned home.

……

The next day.

Thanks to word of mouth among the people, twice as many people came than yesterday.

What made Su Liang, Cao Yi and Shen Kuo laugh and cry was——

After some people learned that Baijia College had given them the "Agricultural Craftsmanship Book", they were unwilling to get something for nothing.

Some people brought a bamboo basket of home-produced eggs, some people caught old hens that they had raised for more than a year, some people knitted several pairs of cloth shoes, and some embroidered more than ten purses...

These simple people have a very simple logic in treating others.

You are good to me, and I am good to you. I will not take your things in vain.

In short.

I have everything to give as a gift, and I am so enthusiastic that I don’t want anything.

At Su Liang's suggestion, the teachers and students from Baijia College reluctantly accepted some.

……

The twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month.

The enthusiasm of the people remains the same, and there are more and more people.

However, the impact in Bianjing City is still not too great.

Any matter that lacks the participation of scholars and scholars will often weaken some of the impact to a certain extent because the number of people discussing it is too small.

After all, they control the voice of the people in Bianjing.

At dusk, beside the carriage.

Cao Yi came to Su Liang's side.

"Jing Ming, although our place is very lively, the impact in Bianjing City is still not big enough! Is there no one who can intercede for us and spare us the sixty sticks?"

Su Liang shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, the official is paying attention to the two of us. If he wants to give us a step down, even if there is no step, he can create one."

Cao Yan was still a little worried and said: "How about I attract the scholars from Bianjing City and let them publicize the good deeds of our Baijia College? How can I not leave my name if I do good deeds and lose money?" ?”

"How do you plan to attract them here?" Su Liangxiao asked.

Cao Yi raised his chin and said confidently: "It's simple, I can make countless scholars rush here with just one word."

"What?"

Cao Yi whispered in Su Liang's ear.

Su Liang suddenly smiled and said: "It's feasible, it's feasible! It's time to let those scholars and scholars who don't distinguish between grain and grain see our agricultural and fortification technology!"

……

The twenty-ninth day of the first lunar month, early morning.

Outside Xunmen in the south of Bianjing City.

A large number of scholars and scholars, either on horseback or in carriages, rushed towards the southern suburbs market.

This time.

Cao Ji did not use his own face, but only used one sentence.

"Next year, the imperial examination policy may be tested on agricultural technology."

As soon as these words came out.

Any scholar who cares about fame will want to come to the Baijia College Agricultural Crafts Exhibition to check it out.

The sun had just risen not long ago.

There were more than a hundred stalls, all of which were packed and packed with people.

Most of the scholars and scholars in Bianjing City are of the "paper-talking" faction.

Even those who have practical experience are mostly in places such as government offices, county offices, and county schools.

They have no understanding of agricultural techniques, and there are even fewer people cultivating the fields.

Scholars and scholars visited this exhibition just like country people visiting the city.

The eyes are full of strangeness and curiosity.

They didn't expect it.

A seemingly ordinary farm tool can turn into a miracle and help farmers save so much effort.

They didn't expect it.

The people at the bottom, who have always been taciturn and even dull, turned out to be so talkative at the exhibition here, and it was clear to everyone.

They didn't even expect it.

The common people were extremely grateful to Baijia College and wished they could give all their best things to the masters of Baijia College.

……

Hundreds of academies have done things that even the imperial court could not do to the common people.

For a while.

With the spread of scholars and scholars, the name of Baijia College became famous again.

Among them, "Hundred Colleges, our common people's own colleges" has become the mantra of countless people in Kaifeng.

The gold content of these words was very high, and it suddenly made Baijia College great.

At the same time, he also slapped those sour scholars in the face who were still saying that "hundreds of academies are all people who study strange and cunning skills."

For a time, the whole city was buzzing with praise for Baijia College.

……

On the 30th day of the first lunar month, in the afternoon, we went to the Chui Gong Hall.

Bao Zheng of Kaifeng Prefecture reported to Zhao Zhen the situation of the agricultural technology exhibition of Baijia College.

"If the officials and Kaifeng Mansion execute Su Liang and Cao Yi with sticks at this time, I'm afraid the common people will come to Kaifeng Mansion to scold them!" Bao Zheng looked serious.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but laugh when he heard that Bao Zheng could say such things.

"No, no, both of them are exempt from the cane punishment!" Zhao Zhen said slowly, "In addition, all expenses for the exhibition held by Baijia College, including the money for printing books, will be borne by the imperial court." "

As the dean of Baijia Academy whose identity has never been revealed.

Zhao Zhen quite recognized Baijia College's good deeds to benefit the people, and he had already planned to take it back to the imperial court.

……

On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head to worship the land.

It's just dawn.

A long queue formed on the street south of Nanjiao Market.

For the common people, this "Agricultural Crafts Book" is like a manual for getting rich and the hope for future life.

not far away.

Su Liang was very happy when he saw the people smiling brightly.

Throughout the ages, no invention was achieved overnight. The reason why he adopted this "selfless sharing" method was that he didn't even care about spreading it to Xixia and Liao.

I just hope that everyone can continue to improve and share when using these agricultural tools or techniques.

Only this.

Only then can the civilization of this world develop better and faster.

This is what he has always wanted to bring to the world, and it is also a part of the reform.

(End of this chapter)