The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 141 Writing Farm Books

Chen Yuanda took the imperial edict and embarked on the road to Qingzhou.

Liu Tai in Qingzhou was completely ignorant of this, because at this time Liu Tai was fully engaged in spring plowing.

Although Liu Tai tried to promote winter wheat last year in order not to waste the season, as Qingzhou gradually stabilized, especially with the influx of a large number of people, new fields were cultivated, and corn was naturally cultivated according to the season.

Moreover, the cultivation of grain does not happen overnight. For many people, winter wheat is only for emergency purposes. It is not as familiar as growing corn. The corn seed selection is also better, so the amount of grain cultivated from corn is also more than that of winter wheat.

Liu Tai stood in front of Wang Pei with a solemn expression, but the same Wang Pei did not give in when facing Liu Tai.

Finally, facing such a shameless guy like Liu Tai, Wang Pei took the lead and said:

"Provincial Governor, why did you come to see me? I told you first. I only want to teach in a private school and not serve as an official."

"Do you think I am the Sima family? Of course I will not break my promise!"

Liu Tai faced Wang Pei and said, "But didn't you say you wanted to compile a farming book? The spring plowing is about to happen, where are the books!"

When Wang Li heard Liu Tai's words, he couldn't help blowing his beard and staring, and said angrily: "Why did the governor say this? Have you ever seen someone publish a book in one year?
Writing a book has been such a sacred thing since ancient times. Every word and sentence must be carefully considered to avoid ruining the entire book if one word is wrong.

Not to mention that this agricultural book is about farming for the people all over the world. If there is an error in it, it will make fun of the people. "

"Is it so serious?" Liu Tai couldn't help but muttered. In modern society, it was hard for Liu Tai to imagine that ancient people spent a lifetime writing a book.

In Liu Tai’s impression, not to mention the fact that online writers were posting tens of thousands of words a day, there was even a report that a certain island was burned down. As a result, an environmental book titled “The Impact of the Burning of an Island on the Climate” was put on the Internet two days later.

Therefore, in Liu Tai's thinking, one year should be enough no matter what, but to his surprise, Wang Pei probably only created a folder.

Seeing this scene made Liu Tai want to curse. Don't think that the fortune teller dared to fool me like this when he said you can live to five years. Be careful, I will let you see why a soldier can make gods and ghosts change things!

"It's too slow!" Liu Tai thought for a moment and said, "Prince, when the books you want come out, let alone this year's spring plowing, I'm afraid I won't be able to use them for next year's spring plowing!"

"General, this is not going to happen soon!" Wang Pei looked at Liu Tai and said,

"To write a book for farmers, you need to know the seasons, directions, tools, land and other matters. It also requires cultivators to adapt to local conditions. You can't write it lightly!"

When Liu Tai heard this, he couldn't help but press his temples and said, "I think it goes like this. You write down the things that need to be done in each season on the notice, and then I put the notice at the gate of the city and send a special People go and recite this notice to let the people know.

Even in the future, when the specified season comes, what crops, when, and what should be done can be put on the notice board, and then someone can be sent to read it aloud.

For the first time this year, it will be around Linzi. If something goes wrong, it can be quickly corrected. In the future, it will be gradually extended to all prefectures and counties in Qingzhou, and even to villages one by one.

Let the people know how to farm and harvest more food every year! "

When Wang Li heard Liu Tai's words, he couldn't help but be stunned and said, "But what if it's wrong?!"

"Any improved varieties must first be tested in the farmland for three years. One is to accumulate seeds, and the other is to accumulate experience. After the planting comes out of the trial planting fields, it is then placed in collective farming cooperatives for promotion and planting. When there are no problems, it is promoted. .”

Liu Tai continued, "Then we will set a standard. If the people can grow better plants according to the above, let them keep the good plants and we will invite them to come and cultivate them.

As long as he can grow the same crop in our experimental field the next year, we will reward him! "

"Then what if something goes wrong?!" Wang Pei still felt a little worried after hearing Liu Tai's words.

"If you're wrong, you're wrong!" Liu Tai waved his hand and said, "Our farming methods adopt more neutral and peaceful farming methods, which makes it easier for the people to understand. Even if something goes wrong, it won't be possible. The people of Qingzhou have nothing to gain.

If something really goes wrong, I will step in to solve it. Moreover, if we want to improve our farming technology, we need to wait for feedback from farmers.

If farmers do not continue to practice and improve, and just work behind closed doors, these farming techniques will be nothing more than a pure summary!

Farming is more important than Mount Tai. We should strive for excellence, not only innovation! "

When Wang Pei heard Liu Tai's words, the corner of his mouth twitched and said, "If this is the case, wouldn't it mean that different content would have to be written for each season!"

"We have to make a summary every year. After ten years, we can publish a book on the changes and innovations in farming technology every ten years.

At that time, this book will become the first choice of all the people of Qi, and it will be called "Essential Art of Qi Min".

Summarize every year and innovate every ten years! "

Liu Tai nodded, "And you will be the founder of this book!"

When Wang Li heard Liu Tai's words, he even breathed a little heavier. He was full of energy for a while and immediately devoted himself to this project.

After all, it goes without saying that Wang Pei has already felt that as long as he honestly compiles this book, from now on, as the author of "Qi Min Ya Shu", he will definitely be rewarded with a name in history. Indispensable.

And for people of this era, there is nothing more important than leaving a name in history.

Liu Tai watched the gray-haired Wang Pei start working energetically again, but he couldn't help but feel a little unbearable in his heart.

But so what, in this era, someone needs to bear the burden and move forward. Since Wang Pei is willing, let him work for a while longer!

Liu Tai returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Cao Yi was not there at this time. Because Guo Pu was dispatched by Liu Tai to survey the river and prepare to widen the river to a certain extent, his workload increased sharply to adapt to his current work. .

Then there was Zhang Song, who was in charge of the human resources trade. He had just settled the Xianbei prisoners, and then went to assist Yuan Yan in establishing a mutual trade venue.

In particular, everyone inferred that Shi Le's food was insufficient, and it was time to bring in some people from Xiangguo and other counties. Anyway, Liu Tai never disliked the large population, so Zhang Song was not there either.

Now in the Interior Department, there are still sitting Chu Hui, Liu Tai's No. [-] number one, Xi Jian, Liu Tai's secretary, Xi Canjun, who presumably works hard, and Yang Man, who just recommended a guy named Bian Hu.

When they saw Liu Tai entering the Interior Department, everyone except Xi Jian looked at Liu Tai with envy.Because Liu Tai never cared whether they took a nap or rested while working, or even went fishing, as long as they finished their work, that was fine. But under Chu Hui's hard work, they really had no shame to stop!
"Ming Gong!" When Chu Hui saw Liu Tai, he stopped writing and stood up to salute Liu Tai.

"No need!" Liu Tai shook his head and said, "Has Quyuanli been sent out?"

Xi Jinping said, "13 bent-shaft plows have been distributed, as well as hoes, sickles, rakes... and other common farming tools.

It's just that we have forged so much iron in blast furnaces. Isn't it a pity that all of it is used to make farm tools?

In my opinion, the soldiers should be equipped first! "

"The quality of the first batch of iron is somewhat insufficient. The toughness, impurities, and hardness are all too different. If it is given to the common people for use, even if something goes wrong during use, it can be easily replenished by going to a private blacksmith shop and knocking it. Use it.

But making weapons and armor for soldiers is different. I don't ask for any magic weapons, but if the soldiers are damaged on the battlefield due to poor quality, then I won't feel at ease.

In this case, it is better to let the soldiers continue to use leather armor for another year. When the iron-making technology is more mature, we can change the armor for the soldiers! "

"I'm afraid that if the delay continues, Wang Jun won't give us this time!" Chu Hui said with a slight worry at this moment.

"What happened to Wang Jun?" Liu Tai was a little confused when he heard Chu Hui's words.

"They also traded with Shi Le!" Chu Hui heard Liu Tai's words and handed a message to Liu Tai.

Liu Tai was stunned, but he accepted the news without any hesitation and said, "Shi Le is really trying to find every opportunity. With Yuan Yan as a barrier, he wants to see both of us and Wang Jun lose, so that he can benefit from it!" "

"That's true. I really don't know what kind of drug Shi Le gave Wang Jun. It seems that he really accepted Shi Le!" Chu Hui couldn't help but said,

"If this is the case, then if we fight Wang Jun again in the future, we may need to leave some strength to defend against Shi Le!"

"If he takes action, then I really want it!" Liu Tai said with a smile on his face after hearing Chu Hui's words.

Chu Hui looked at Liu Tai's smile and understood very well that Liu Tai had wanted to take action against Shi Le for a long time because he was afraid that the Huns and Han would not delay taking action.

But if Shi Le takes action first, then Liu Tai will have a reasonable excuse to take action.

The key point of checks and balances is still the word "control". If you don't follow the rules, I won't follow the rules either.

At worst, the battlefield originally compressed in the northeastern counties of Jizhou will be directly expanded to the entire Jizhou. With the intention of destroying all of Jizhou, I will kill you, Shi Le, first, and then go back to deal with Wang Jun.

I don't believe it anymore. Wang Jun can really hold on by turning the entire Jizhou into a guerrilla war.

Although Liu Tai felt that Shi Le was Wang Mi's type, as long as there was a fight on the battlefield, he would always have a way to escape.

But Liu Tai further believed that if he really launched a full-scale guerrilla war, Shi Le would definitely die unless he escaped from Jizhou at the cost of destroying Jizhou.

"However, it seems that we are plotting against Wang Jun, and Wang Jun is also plotting against us!" Liu Tai sighed, looked up at Chu Hui, and said, "Do you think Shi Le will choose to help Wang Jun?"

"Unless we are sure to be destroyed, Shi Le will not act rashly!" Chu Hui thought about it and shook his head.

"So...confident?" Liu Tai heard Chu Hui's words and was a little surprised by Chu Hui's decisive judgment.

"Because he has seen the Duke in adversity, he knows very well that if he cannot kill the Duke at once, then he is likely to be revolted!" Chu Hui said, "Because of this, I judge that he will not Wang Jun won't put his hopes on Shi Le if he takes action easily. If he really wants to deal with us, Shi Le can only be a containment at best!"

"What do you think?" Liu Tai frowned and asked after hearing Chu Hui's words.

"Not sure yet!" Chu Hui shook his head and said, "But there are two things. One is that Duan Ji's six family members have been executed by His Majesty, and the angel delivering the decree should be coming to us soon. As for the other thing, Liu Kun has sent someone over!"

"Liu...Kun?" Liu Tai couldn't help but froze when he heard this term, but he couldn't help but smile and said,
"It's really interesting. Wang Jun has made good friends with Shi Le, does Liu Kun take a fancy to me?
However, although Wang Jun was defeated by us, his foundation was not damaged, so he naturally had the capital to make good friends with Shi Le.

But as for Liu Kun, even though he wants to make friends at a distance and attack at home, we have no friendship with him.

Even if we have a common enemy Wang Jun, if we want to join forces, we are afraid! "

"I saw that the envoy was confident when he came. It didn't look like he had no confidence." Chu Huo shook his head and said, "Does the general want to see the envoy?"

"Oh, let's just meet up once and for all. Then you can arrange the time!" Liu Tai said to Chu Hui,
"I'm quite curious and want to know what kind of bargaining chips Liu Kun can bring to the table."

When Liu Tai said this, his eyes fell on Yang Man, and Yang Man felt Liu Tai's gaze. He straightened his clothes seriously, then saluted Liu Tai and said, "My lord, is there something wrong?"

"Is there anyone in the family who is good at water management? Maybe next year, maybe the year after tomorrow, we need to widen the river outside Guanggu City. We need to let a family who knows how to control water come to manage it!"

Liu Tai looked at Yang Man and said, "Of course, if there is a family that is good at numerology, astronomy and calendar, I can also introduce them!"

When Yang Man heard this, he saluted Liu Tai and said, "Man understands, I will definitely find him for the Duke!"

"Thank you for your hard work Zu Yan!" Liu Tai also returned the gift to Yang Man.

To be honest, because Yangman is familiar with the world's aristocratic families, and although he himself is capable, he seems to be more familiar with talkative celebrities, Liu Tai usually asks him to find some children of aristocratic families with special skills in his jurisdiction. .

After all, in this era, people don't even have enough to eat, so they don't have time to explore any hobbies.

But the aristocratic family was different. In ancient times, many technologies were promoted by elites. A very important reason was that these noble elites had money and leisure.

Without any pressure, they can fully unleash their own interests and talents.

Liu Tai will definitely not be able to find such a character, so he can only ask Yang Man, a person familiar with the rules and information of the family, to find him.

　The next chapter will be in one o'clock, so don't wait any longer.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)