The Nameless of the Common Clans

"My Lord, we have made some improvements to the plow as you said. The new plow will lift soil easier than the old plows." Outside Chang'an City, Ma Jun pointed to the plow in the fields and smiled.

"What's the difference?" The autumn harvest has passed, the weather has entered early winter and has begun to cool down, and the land has begun to become stiff. Chen Mo took Diannong Zhonglang and his craftsman camp troops to the fields to see Ma Jun's new work. of plowing fields.

"According to what my lord said, my big man's plows usually have straight shafts here, which are not only heavy, not flexible enough when turning, but also difficult to lift the soil. So I changed the straight shaft to a curved shaft, so that it can exert more force and lift the soil." It is easier to plow the soil than in the old days, but there are still some difficulties at the turning point." Ma Jun gestured a few times.

Chen Mo heard the words and tried his hand. He grew up in the countryside and was quite proficient in various farm tools. Generally, plows are pulled by oxen. People can also use them, but it is very strenuous. After a short time of plowing, they will be exhausted. However, this improved plow can indeed save a lot of effort, and it is not as laborious as before for people to pull it.

"This shaft seems a little short." Zhong Yao on the side said, stroking his chin.

"What Situ said is true. The weight of this new plow is much lighter than the old plow, but it is less on the shaft." Ma Jun bowed.

"Come and give it a try." Chen Mo turned around and waved to the generals of the Diannong Zhonglang. The Diannong Zhonglang will be mainly farmers and preside over the villages in various places. The people he recruits are also people who are good at farming. , now that you can use it, you can better appreciate the benefits.

"My lord, if we use this plow, three people can carry an ox." Diannong Zhonglang looked at Chen Mo with some excitement. Plowing oxen are expensive things, and generally you can't see more than one in each. When Chen Mo was young, there were only four households in the village besides Li Zheng's family who had cattle. However, the village where Chen Mo lived was relatively wealthy in the entire Xiaqiu County.

The plowing ability of an ox can equal that of seven or eight strong men. Now with this new plow, it means that families without oxen can do the work of an ox as long as the family is more prosperous.

"How many days will it take to make this plow?" Chen Mo looked at Ma Jun. If this thing can be popularized and each household has one, the harvest in Guanzhong may be doubled. By then, it will be more beneficial to encourage the population to have children. Feeling confident.

"Back to my lord, this new plow is not difficult to make. A better craftsman can make it in one day. It even uses less materials than the previous plows and is easier to make." Ma Jun bowed.

"Okay!" Chen Mo said with a smile, stroking his palms: "With manure, plows and grafting, the people of Guanzhong don't have to worry about not having enough to eat in the coming year. Send me an order and all of them will be promoted to horses. They will all be craftsmen and become Zhonglang General, with a rank of two thousand stones. A hundred golds, a thousand bolts of silk, a thousand stones of grain, and craftsmen working in the camp will all be rewarded according to their merits."

Chen Mo knows better than anyone what the emergence of this new plow means. Ma Jun has built water conservancy projects and developed new plows in the past two years. Guanzhong's grain production will see explosive growth and be able to feed more people and troops. His contribution is greater than anyone else's. Gao, of course he can't give up official posts and rewards. No matter what others think of the craftsmen, Ma Jun has brought much more changes to Guanzhong than those great Confucian scholars. If it weren't for the fear of causing criticism to Ma Jun, Chen Mo would have wanted to give it to him. Became a marquis.

"Thank you, Lord!" Ma Jun and other craftsmen bowed excitedly to Chen Mo.

"No need to be polite, you deserve this. Gather the craftsmen as soon as possible. Before next spring, as many people as possible can use new plows." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Here!" Ma Jun bowed and said.

"My lord." Xu Shu said with a smile: "Even if we use all the craftsmen in Guanzhong, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make too many plows before spring. In my humble opinion, it is better to use this thing as a reward. The people have When a child is born, the government can give him a new plow, and the rest can be sold at a low price, which can also make up for some of the expenditure on the government treasury."

According to this year's statistics under Chen Mo's rule, the Sanfu area alone has a population of one million households. In addition to Bingzhou and some counties that are now under the control of Xiliang, the total number of household registrations under Chen Mo's rule is now 130. Around 10,000, if all were to be given away, it would cost at least 1.3 million. Even if Guanzhong craftsmen did nothing and worked tirelessly to make plows, it would probably be difficult for every household to use new plows before spring.

In this case, it is better to do less and use it as a reward. In this way, it can stimulate people's enthusiasm and awareness of the new plow. By next year, I am afraid that people will be rushing to ask for plows without the government agencies taking the initiative to promote it.

"If you give birth to a child, you will get one. If you have a daughter, you will get one if you have two." Zhong Yao on the side smiled and said, "This is more reasonable."

"What Situ said is true." Xu Shu bowed and said.

"Okay, let's make a batch first and use it as a reward. After each family has children and reports to the government office, they can receive a new plow. If the shortage is insufficient, more oxen will be tamed to make up for it." Chen Mo nodded. Looking at Ma Jun, he smiled and said, "Get it done as soon as possible."

"Here!" Ma Jun bowed.

"The general's concern for the people is truly a blessing to all people." On the way back to the city, Zhong Yao smiled at Chen Mo.

"Only after experiencing the suffering of the people can we know that it is not easy for the people. Living in troubled times, survival is already difficult. Keeping them fed and clothed is what we as officials should do. Moreover, the people are the root of the country. If it's broken, what's the use of being rich? If the roots are strong, the imperial court will be stronger." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"I quite agree with the principles of farmers." Zhong Yao nodded and smiled.

"Every theory has its own truth, but if you only focus on one, it will inevitably be biased. Farmers advocate that agriculture is the basis of agriculture and business is the end of the world, but this is actually wrong. If the people cannot have three meals a day, where will business come from? But if When the people are prosperous, the usefulness of business will be revealed. When we live in the temple, what we want is to take into account the overall situation, rather than just focusing on one family's opinions. If agriculture, commerce, and industry complement each other, and the law and military are combined, the world will be prosperous," Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Be taught." Zhong Yao smiled.

"Dong Yuan Chang is the most popular figure in the world. He can't keep silent and learn from others. How can I teach him?" Chen Mo shook his head.

"There is no priority in learning, and those who master first come first. Although the general is young, his talents are enough to be the teacher of most people in this world." Zhong Yao said with a smile.

"Mo is willing to look at the world from different positions. If you and I were the common people, the world would be in chaos. All we wanted was a place to stay. Three meals of food and clothing would be enough. If we were a craftsman, like Ma Jun In this way, you can show off what you have learned and not be despised by the world." Chen Mo smiled and dismissed the topic. There is actually no point in complimenting each other. The more people know, the more they will feel their own shortcomings.

"It is precisely because of his openness to all rivers that the general can be loved by all the people. Now among the people in Guanzhong, who doesn't support the general?" Zhong Yao sighed.

In the past, someone used celestial phenomena to attack Chen Mo with the intention of destroying his reputation and caused a lot of publicity. But now, even if Chen Mo is really evil, if you say anything wrong about Chen Mo in Guanzhong, I am afraid you will be cast aside by all the people immediately. Chen Mo is now In Guanzhong and Bingzhou, the status in the hearts of the people can be said to be higher than that of the emperor.

However, in Zhong Yao's view, Chen Mo is worthy of this popularity. After all, since Chen Mo stabilized Guanzhong, almost everything he did was for the benefit of the people.

"Yuan Changgong, be careful what you say." Chen Mo said solemnly.

Don’t say this nonsense. Chen Mo is stabilizing the government now in order to compete with Cao Cao in name. If those people think that Chen Mo’s popularity is higher than that of the royal family, I am afraid that there will be another round of verbal and written criticism among the scholars, not only the officials in Guanzhong , but the world's scholars, which is very detrimental to Chen Mo.

Zhong Yao was startled when he heard the words, and then he realized what he was saying and took a deep look at Chen Mo. His words just now were not meant to dig a hole, but came from his feelings. However, Chen Mo's reaction made Zhong Yao see that this boy Although he is young, his mentality is not Most young people have the tendency to run rampant when they succeed, but they are very stable and alert. Even Zhong Yao didn't react, but Chen Mo immediately interrupted him when he spoke. With this kind of character, it's no wonder that this boy can achieve this. A great achievement.

The most important thing is that this son is only twenty-two years old now, and his real age is only twenty-three, but he behaves like a cunning fox in front of others. It is difficult to estimate what the future will be like for this kind of person.

Looking at the people around Chen Mo, Li Ru is a talented person who plans the country, and his ability needs no explanation. He assisted Dong Zhuo back then, but almost changed the world. Although Xu Shu is young, judging from his contacts during this period, his talents cannot be underestimated. In the future, I'm afraid he's also the one who can stand alone for Chen Mo. Cai, and Man Chong who helped Chen Mo guard Bingzhou. Without Chen Mo, Bingzhou was still managed in an orderly manner and seemed to be quite prosperous. In addition, there was also Jia Xu. Although he looked like a bastard most of the time, Chen Mo was very fond of Bingzhou. He respects this person quite a lot, and I am afraid he also has extraordinary talents.

Not to mention that Chen Mo has many powerful generals under his command. Now that Chen Mo has become powerful, perhaps, he should learn from Wei Qi, and the Zhong family may be able to rely on Chen Mo.

"Mr. Yuan Chang?" Chen Mo looked at Zhong Yao who was meditating in confusion and said, "Why are you in a trance?"

Zhong Yao shook his head and said with a smile: "General, please forgive me and think about some things."

"Oh?" Chen Mo became interested and asked with a smile, "What can distract Mr. Yuan Chang?"

"I have an old friend who came to visit recently and wants to recommend him to the general. However, this person has no intention of surrendering to the general, so he hesitates." Zhong Yao looked at Chen Mo and said with some hesitation.

"Oh?" Chen Mo became interested. Being an old friend of Zhong Yao, he must be quite capable: "I wonder who he is?"

"This man's name is Xun You, has the general ever heard of him?" Zhong Yao said with a smile.

"It turns out to be Mr. Gongda." Chen Mo smiled and nodded when he heard this. Chen Mo can recite Xun You or a member of the Xun family. He may know better than they themselves. Xun You should be regarded as Xun Shuang's grandson. Now in Xun Pi and Xun Biao under Chen Mo and Xun Yu under Cao Cao are all considered Xun You's uncles, but in terms of age, Xun You is older than Xun Yu. When He Yong and others plotted to assassinate Dong Zhuo, Xun You participated in it and was imprisoned.

Chen Mo and Xun You had met several times, but they were not familiar with each other. The only thing Chen Mo remembered was that he was the servant of Huangmen at that time but had a destiny of ninety-three. This man was probably very talented. Now Zhong Yao is actually willing to do it. Recommend yourself Chen Mo was overjoyed about this person and saluted Zhong Yao: "I hope Duke Yuan Chang will recommend him. As for whether he can convince Mr. Gongda, it depends on Mo's sincerity. Duke Yuan Chang can rest assured that Mr. Gongda is unwilling to stay." , Mo Ye will never stay in trouble!"

If you try to keep such talents by force, they will easily get criticized. Chen Mo will naturally not break the rules.