Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 51

Qin Xiedao is now the center of public opinion in Chang'an City, and has contributed a lot of fun to the noble people.

However, as the person involved, he didn't care at all.

Even Qin Qiong, who was furious, returned to the barracks under his flickering, and let him toss around at home.

"Your Majesty, Zhaowu Colonel Qin Xiedao seeks an audience!"

Li Shimin, who had just come to court, heard that Qin Xiedao was looking for him, so he immediately asked Wang De to bring him in himself.

Qin Xiedao arranged for a caravan to go to Liangzhou with great fanfare to buy wool from the Tuli Ministry. Li Shimin had already heard about this.

Unlike everyone else who was making fun of Qin Xiedao, Li Shimin was a little moved.

What he said, at least on this point, Qin Xiedao is better than many people.

"Wang De, go and invite him in!"

As Li Shimin's personal eunuch, Wang De's status in the palace is not low.

Li Shimin was able to ask Wang De to invite Qin Xiedao to come in, it was definitely a great deal of face.

However, after a while, Wang De came back alone.

"What's the matter? Do you still want me to invite him?"

Li Shimin, who thought Qin Xiedao was good just now, immediately became upset.

Does this mean that he feels that he has made a lot of contributions and can act recklessly?
"Your Majesty, Qin Dalang asked you to go outside to the farm to try the effect of the new plow."

Wang De replied with a strange expression.

It was the first time Wang De had seen someone who dealt with Li Shimin like this.

"A new plow?"

Li Shimin frowned, thinking of what Qin Xiedao said a few days ago.

Is it possible that he can really come up with a new type of plow that greatly improves the efficiency of farming?

"Yes! The servant saw that there were indeed several plows installed on the carriage behind him, but I didn't know if it was really as magical as he said.

"Let's go! Call Xuanling, Keming, and Wuji. I want to see what tricks he has come up with. Dare to be so confident and kiss me to try the effect of the new plow."

At this time, the curiosity in Li Shimin's heart was completely raised.

Throughout the dynasties, there was no emperor who did not pay attention to agriculture.

Although Li Shimin had just ascended the throne not long ago, he also knew the importance of agriculture.

If the plow that Qin Xiedao made was not better than the current one, then he probably didn't have the guts to ask him to try it out.

After all, whether the plow is good or not, you will know once you try it.

There is no way to argue, no way to hide.

……

"Xiedao, I'm putting my ugly words to the fore. If this plow is not as good as you said, then you should stop tossing around and go to the Ministry of Education to work obediently."

A few days ago, Li Shimin wanted Qin Xiedao to go to Zhongshu Province to help him make suggestions.

In the end, this guy actually made up all kinds of reasons and insisted on staying in Xuanwumen.

"Your Majesty, if the plow doesn't work well, I'll let you arrange everything for me."

Qin Xiedao watched several farmers set up the plows, ready to drive the old cattle to start working at any time, his face was full of confidence.

The plow used by Datang now, the entire plow blade is almost a flat iron plate.

This not only consumes cattle, but also slows down the cultivation of land.

Unlike a curved plow, it can quickly turn the plowed soil aside, which not only saves energy, but also plows deeper.

"Xuanling, I think this new-style plow, except for the obvious difference in the plow blade, is not very different in other places. Your Majesty put aside government affairs and came here to see this so-called new-style plow. Is he too fond of Qin Xiedao? gone?"

Changsun Wuji is still a handsome and handsome guy.

However, what he said was not comfortable at all.

"Xie Dao dared to boast, which shows that he should have some confidence in this new type of plow. The closer this new type of plow is to the current one, the more conducive it is to popularization.

Those craftsmen who make plows can change to make new plows as long as they learn a little. "

Although Fang Xuanling felt that Qin Xiedao was too high-profile and bragging, he didn't like it very much.

However, as far as the matter is concerned, he will not easily mix his personal emotions into the judgment of political affairs.

"Your Majesty has ordered the farmers to start plowing the land. We will soon know how the new-style plow Qin Dalang has made."

Du Ruhui looked at the farmer in the ridge of the field who began to yell to let the cattle go forward, and focused his attention on the field.

Changsun Wuji stopped talking to Fang Xuanling and took a few steps forward, wanting to see the situation more clearly.

"Is this the new plow on the left? Or the one on the right?"

With just a cup of tea, Changsun Wuji saw the difference in the speed of different farmers plowing the land.

At this time, he was a little uncertain which field was plowed by the new plow.

To be precise, he was not sure that the new plow could actually plow faster.

"The two farmers on the left are using a new type of plow, and the two farmers on the right are using a traditional plow. Judging from the current situation, the speed of the new type of plow is at least [-]% faster than that of the traditional plow."

Fang Xuanling was talking there a little excitedly.

"Not only is the speed faster, but the new plow also turns over more soil, which means it plows deeper, which should be a good thing for crops."

Du Ruhui is also a person who knows things, and he quickly saw the difference between the two sides.

"Let those farmers stop, I will try it myself!"

When the farmers turned around and returned to the crowd, Li Shimin immediately stopped them from continuing to work.

As a noble son, Li Shimin really does farm work for a few days every year.

And plowing the land is the most representative farm work, so he will naturally do it a few times.

"Weichen should also try this new plow."

Fang Xuanling rolled up his sleeves and went down to the ground without hesitation.

Anyway, the autumn harvest has been completed, and the fields are dry, so there is no need to worry about anything.

"It's amazing! It's amazing!"

Li Shimin had only plowed a few meters of the field before he felt the beauty of the new plow.The feeling of obscurity before was gone.

This gap is bigger than the difference between young women and girls.

"Xiedao, how did you come up with this new plow?"

After tossing in the field for a quarter of an hour, Li Shimin came to Qin Xiedao with a smile on his face after finishing his addiction.

"This is all under His Majesty's wise guidance..."

"speak English!"

Just as Qin Xiedao wanted to take this opportunity to flatter him, he was blocked by Li Shimin.

"This is an improvement method I came up with by accident when I was living in the countryside, but I haven't tried it before to see how it works."

"So today is the first trial of the new plow? Are you so confident it will work better than the current plow?"

Li Shimin asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, this plow is a little bit better than the current one. However, this plow is not a new plow!"

"Huh? Did someone invent it before?"

"No, this is the first time!"

"Then you still say it's not a new plow."

"Because it's called a Zhenguan plow, not a new plow!"

Li Shimin:  …

Fang Xuanling: ...

Grandson Wuji: ...

Du Ruhui: ...

(End of this chapter)