Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 168 Planning Policy
It has been a month since Zou's pregnancy. In February of the fourth year of Jian'an, the Eastern Han Dynasty ushered in February of this year. Spring has come. Farmers are busy in the fields and planting spring seeds. A good harvest!
As for the courtiers, they naturally go to court, go to court, work, and go home every day, living a life of three points and one line.

Li Song once again recruited a group of civil and military cronies to discuss military and state affairs in the government hall of Tiance Mansion!
"I'm calling everyone here this time, so I won't talk nonsense! As the saying goes, spring is the plan for a year! Morning is the plan for a day!"

"The reason I called everyone here is to plan this year's plan!" Li Song sat casually on the main seat, looking at the civil and military people sitting on the left and right.

"Yuan Si, how is the planting situation this spring? Are there any difficulties? If you have any, just ask!" Li Song looked at Han Hao, the chief minister who was newly appointed in charge of money and grain last year.

"Report to the Prime Minister! Spring plowing is now being carried out in an orderly manner in various places, but..." Han Hao said with a salute.

Li Song looked at Han Hao, who was halfway through the sentence, and said, "It's just what? If there is any difficulty, just say it, and we can discuss it together, and maybe we can come up with a feasible plan."

"Prime Minister! Fields that are closer to water sources are easier to irrigate, but hills and higher slopes are difficult to irrigate!"

"More manpower is needed to carry water for irrigation. This will not only waste a lot of manpower, but may also lead to missing the best time for sowing." Han Hao said with a salute.

In this era, irrigation conditions were very limited after all. There were two types of irrigation tools: buckets and waterwheels, both of which used manpower to irrigate the fields. Buckets were made of bamboo strips and rattan, and were divided into two types: double use and single use.

Generally, this irrigation tool is used when the water bank is slightly below the water bank, where it is not easy to place a water tanker, and the field is relatively close to the water source. Therefore, this irrigation tool is not suitable for use in places far away from the water source and on high ground.

Compared with the bucket, the waterwheel is more practical. The waterwheel uses the motion inertia of the water potential to inject water into the aqueduct and flow into the fields that need to be irrigated for irrigation!Since the waterwheel of this era is still in its infancy, it not only needs manpower to drive it, but also cannot irrigate the terrain that is too high.

"Since the establishment of the Equipment Department, I have handed over the task of improving irrigation water trucks to Si Zheng Majun of the Equipment Department early in the morning, so that he can create an irrigation system that can liberate manpower and irrigate farmland farther away. Tools." Li Song said.

After recruiting Ma Jun, not only did he give him the manufacturing blueprints of military equipment for him to research and develop new weapons, but also gave him the blueprints of irrigation tools, hoping that he could manufacture new production tools.

"Deheng! How is the development of the waterwheel going?" Li Song asked hastily. This is related to spring plowing and harvesting. It's Li Song, the prime minister!It can be seen that the importance of agriculture at that time.

Ma Jun hurriedly saluted and said, "I would like to report to the Prime Minister! The research and development of water and water vehicles are progressing smoothly, and one or two batches of water and water vehicles have been produced and manufactured. Experiments can be carried out to test one or one results!"

"How many people do these new waterwheels need to trample and carry water? Can they irrigate farther or higher places?" Han Hao, the chief farmer, bowed to Ma Jun.

Ma Jun turned around, bowed back and said: "These waterwheels are different from the previous waterwheels. They don't need human pedaling to drive them. They are driven by water power and animal power. After calculation, they can irrigate farther and higher. place."

"Okay! Let's use the first batch of new waterwheels for irrigation first, and try out the effect. If it works, we will vigorously produce and use it." Li Song made a decision directly.

"No!" After Ma Jun and Han Hao accepted the order, they sat down in their seats.

"Also! In all places, where there are no grain seeds, farming tools, cattle, etc., the imperial court will distribute them uniformly. It is necessary to ensure that spring plowing can proceed smoothly!"

"Anyone who uses the seeds, cattle, etc. provided by the imperial court, the tax will be increased by [-]%!" Li Song continued. In the decree promulgated by Li Song, all the tools provided by the government are not used, and taxes are collected according to the official four agricultural methods. The user is divided into [-]% and [-]% on the original basis. Now Li Song has changed it to [-]%. Tax.

"Now, our army should be ready to fight Yuan Shao. The arsenals in various places must be carefully inspected. If there is any damage, it must be repaired immediately. It must be used at any time. As for what cannot be repaired, it must be discarded directly. At the same time, more weapons must be built in case of emergencies!” After solving the problem of food, it is natural to discuss military issues.

"Also! Add heavy guards at the important pass bordering Yuan Shao's forces to deal with Yuan Shao's attack at any time!"

"As for Guanzhong, and even the Xiliang area, we should do our best to appease and win over to ensure the safety of my flank!"

"So, this year's policy is to focus on developing internal affairs and supplementing the military strategy! Only when we become stronger can we better eliminate our opponents!"

"Prime Minister!" Liu Bowen bowed and said, "I heard that Han Sui has a daughter who has grown up and is not yet married! Since you want to win over Xiliang, why not choose a person from the prime minister's family brothers who has both virtue and ability to marry Han Sui, and at the same time , to support the prime minister and your family to control Liangzhou."

"Bowen is right! I just don't know which brother in my family is suitable for marriage?" Li Song felt that what Liu Bowen said was reasonable and agreed.

"Li Wen, the eldest son of the prime minister's third uncle, Li Wu, the youngest son, Li Xuan, the only son of the second uncle's family, and Li Hui, the prime minister's younger brother, are all candidates!" Liu Bowen immediately listed Li Song's hometown and suitable candidates among Li Song's peers.

Li Song went through these people in his mind, and ranked them in his family. Five is naturally Li Wu who has a relationship.

If you want to get married, you have to come with someone who is neither good nor bad. The two boys from the third uncle’s family have a good relationship with me, so they will be removed naturally. Yes, brother just found you a wife!
"Let my second uncle's little Xuanzi marry the daughter of Han Sui's family. Anyway, he hasn't married yet, so it's just a good match! For this matter, send a letter to Xu Maogong! Let him take charge of this matter!" Li Song had a candidate in his mind. , Immediately said to Liu Bowen, so as not to have long nights and dreams!
"No!" Liu Bowen saluted and responded!That's how the marriage was settled.

(End of this chapter)