Chapter 51
Qin Xiedao is now the center of public opinion in Chang'an City, and has contributed a lot of fun to the nobles and the people.
However, as the person involved, he doesn't care at all.
Even the angry Qin Qiong returned to the military camp under his slander and let him do anything at home.
"Your Majesty, Zhaowu's Captain Qin Xiedao asked for a visit!"
Li Shimin, who had just left court, heard that Qin Xiedao was actually looking for him, so he immediately asked Wang De to bring him in in person.
Qin Xiedao arranged for a caravan to go to Liangzhou to acquire the wool from Tuli's troops. Li Shimin naturally heard about this.
Unlike everyone else who was laughing at Qin Xiedao, Li Shimin was a little moved.
When it comes to doing it, at least at 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.
It would be a great gift to Li Shimin for Wang De to invite Qin Xiedao in.
However, after a while, Wang De came back alone.
"What's wrong? Do you still want me to invite him?"
Li Shimin, who just thought Qin Xiedao was good, was immediately unhappy.
Is this a feeling that I have made great contributions and can I do it freely?
"Your Majesty, Qin Dalang said that you would like to go to the farm outside to try the effect of the new plow."
Wang De replied with a strange expression.
This is the first time Wang De has seen someone who deals with Li Shimin like this.
“New Plow?”
Li Shimin frowned and thought of what Qin Xiedao said a few days ago.
Could it be that he can really create a new type of plow that greatly improves the efficiency of arable land?
"Yes! I saw that there were indeed several plows 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 he has made of. I dare to kiss me so confidently to try the effect of the new plow."
At this time, Li Shimin's curiosity was completely raised.
In all dynasties, no emperor did not pay attention to agriculture.
Although Li Shimin had just ascended the throne, he was also aware of the importance of agriculture.
If the plow produced by Qin Xiedao is not better than the ones now, then he should not have the courage to ask himself to try it out.
After all, you can tell whether the plough is good or not.
There is no way to argue or conceal it.
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"Xiedao, I'm talking about ugly things ahead. If this plow is not as good as you said, then don't bother and work in the Secretariat."
Li Shimin wanted Qin Xiedao to go to the Secretariat of the Secretariat a few days ago to help him with advice.
As a result, this guy actually made various reasons one by one and another, and had to stay in Xuanwu Gate.
"Your Majesty, if this plow is not easy to use, everything about me will be subject to your arrangement."
Qin Xiedao watched several farmers place the plows and could drive the old ox to start working at any time, his face full of confidence.
The plow used by the Tang Dynasty now is almost a straight iron plate.
This not only consumes cattle efforts, but also makes the land not faster.
It is not like a curved plow, which can quickly turn the plowed soil to the side, not only saves strength, but also cultivates deeper.
"Xuanling, I think this new plow has obvious differences except for the obvious difference in the plow blades. The difference in other places is not very big. Your Majesty put down his government affairs and did not deal with it. He came out specifically to see if this so-called new plow is too popular with Qin Xiedao?"
Changsun Wuji is still a handsome and elegant guy now.
However, what you say is not comfortable at all.
"Xiedao dares to speak out, which means he has some confidence in this new plow. The closer this new plow is to the current one, the more conducive it is to popularize it.
Those craftsmen who make ploughs can change to making new ploughs with just a little learning.”
Although Fang Xuanling felt that Qin Xiedao was too high-profile in his work and he liked to brag, he didn't like it very much.
However, when it comes to matters, he will not easily mix his personal emotions into his judgments on political affairs.
"Your Majesty asked the farmers to start plowing the land. I will soon know what the new plow made by Qin Dalang is like."
Du Ruhui looked at the farmer who began to shout in the ridges of the fields and focused his attention in the fields.
Changsun Wuji stopped talking to Fang Xuanling and walked a few steps forward, wanting to see the situation more clearly.
"Is this on the left a new type of plow? Or is this on the right?"
It was just a cup of tea that Changsun Wuji saw the difference in the speed of cultivated land between different farmers.
At this time, he was a little uncertain which one was a new type of plowing field.
To be precise, he was not sure that the new plow could actually plow faster.
"The two farmers on the left use new ploughs, and the two farmers on the right use traditional ploughs. Judging from the current situation, the speed of new ploughs is at least 30% faster than that of traditional ploughs."
Fang Xuanling was talking there a little excitedly.
"Not only is it fast, but it also produces more soil from the new plowing land, which means it plows deeper, which should be a good thing for crops."
Du Ruhui was also a person who knew the goods and soon saw the difference between the two sides.
"Let those farmers stop and I'll give it a try!"
When several farmers turned around and returned to everyone, Li Shimin immediately stopped them from continuing to work.
As a noble child, Li Shimin really does symbolic days of farm work every year.
When arable land is the most representative farm work, he will naturally do it a few times.
"Weichen also try this new plough."
Fang Xuanling rolled up his sleeves and went 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 just plowed a few meters of the field and felt the beauty of the new plow. The obscure feeling in the past 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 struggling in the fields for a quarter of an hour, Li Shimin finished his enjoyment and came to Qin Xiedao with a smile on his face.
"This is all under the wise guidance of His Majesty..."
"Speak human words!"
Qin Xiedao was about to take this opportunity to flatter him, but Li Shimin stopped him.
"This is an improvement method I thought of by chance when I was living in the countryside, but I haven't tried it before."
"So, today is the first trial of the new plow? Are you so confident that it will work better than the current plow?"
Li Shimin asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, this plow is just a little bit better than the current one. However, this plow is not a new type plow!"
"Ah? Did someone invent it before?"
"No, this is the first time!"
"Then you said it wasn't a new type of plow."
"Because it is called Zhenguan Plow, not the new-style plow!"
Li Shimin:...
Fang Xuanling:...
Changsun Wuji:...
Chapter completed!