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Chapter 35 Treasure Offering
  What is this going to do?
  Jiang Shaohua frowned slightly, opened the folded paper, and a charcoal drawing appeared in front of him. Taking a closer look, Jiang Shaohua couldn't help but let out a sigh.

In the past, the spring plowing ceremony in Nanyang County was presided over by my grandfather, King Nanyang. She has participated in the spring plowing ceremony since she was four years old, and she immediately recognized the plow drawn on the paper. But it is different from the common long straight shaft plow.

The long shaft becomes shorter and the straight shaft becomes curved. It seems much shorter and lighter.

Farming and mulberry farming are the foundation of the country, and agricultural tools for farming are extremely important to ordinary people. Just like the swords and guns in the hands of soldiers. If it can be improved, it will be a great contribution to the benefit of the country and the people.

When Cui Du saw Jiang Shaohua staring at the drawings without saying a word, he thought Jiang Shaohua didn't understand, so he immediately took out another piece of paper, opened it quickly, and presented it to Jiang Shaohua.

On this piece of paper, two simple pictures were drawn. One is a farmer plowing the fields with a long straight shaft plow. A few strokes outline the farmer's fatigue. The painter is really great. Immediately afterwards, another farmer plowed the fields with a new type of curved shaft plow. The farmer's face was relaxed and beaming.

Jiang Shaohua looked at Cui Du with eyes as gentle as he wanted, and his voice was also very gentle: "Is this new style of shaft plow really so easy to use?"

Cui Du nodded firmly and made several gestures with his hands.

This is a sharp tool in the farming era and the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people.

It didn't matter that Jiang Shaohua couldn't understand his gestures. In short, the confidence on his face was clearly visible.

Jiang Shaohua didn't waste a moment and immediately called someone in: "Go and ask Shen Gongzheng to come."

Tu Bai took the order and retreated.

Jiang Shaohua was in a good mood and patiently explained to Cui Du: "This Shen Gongzheng, whose full name is Shen Mu, is good at construction. He works as an errand in the palace and is in charge of the affairs of the workshop. There are a dozen craftsmen in the workshop. Most of these craftsmen are Good at making farm tools.”

"I asked him to take a look at the drawings and let the craftsmen make a new type of shaft plow according to the drawings. If it is as good as your drawing, I will give you a big credit."

You don’t have to think too much about the benefits you’ll get if you’ve made great achievements. Just looking at the princess's gentle and smiling eyes was already worth it.

Cui Du couldn't help but grin.

Jiang Shaohua smiled brightly, asked Cui Du to sit down, and ordered Yin Zhu to serve tea and snacks.

It was almost evening. I hadn't eaten for half a day, so I was really hungry. Cui Du was not polite. After sitting down, he picked up a piece of delicate snacks and his eyes lit up as soon as he took a bite.

Sweet, soft and delicious.

These days, he and the guards eat the same meals. There is no shortage of meat and vegetables every day, and there is plenty of oil and water. However, the taste is not complimentable. It just fills the stomach.

Today is the day I actually ate something that I can eat.

Cui Du took one bite after another, eating a plate of snacks and drinking a cup of refreshing fragrant tea. I just feel comfortable all over my body.

Jiang Shaohua saw it and found it interesting.

She has been of high status since she was a child, and she is surrounded by either maids or personal guards, all of whom treat her with respect. After entering the palace in the previous life, she had playmates with similar status, but she had to maintain her appearance and posture at all times. The important thing was to be elegant and calm... To put it more bluntly, she had to put on a show at all times.

This Cui Du is straightforward and open-minded. He knows that her future and even his life can be determined by just one word, but he doesn't show the slightest trace of restraint or fear.

"Are you full? Do you want another one?" Jiang Shaohua is more patient and tolerant to those who have the ability.

Cui Du made several gestures with his hands.

Jiang Shaohua understood: "You mean, you want to take one back as a midnight snack? Why, you can't get used to the food in the palace?"

Cui Du nodded rudely.

Still a picky eater.

Jiang Shaohua laughed and turned to tell Yin Zhu: "Go and put the snacks in a box and let him take it away later. Also, my instructions are that from today on, the kitchen will prepare meals for Cui Du and follow the instructions of Shen Gongzheng." The standard of food." Yin Zhu responded and couldn't help but glance at Cui Du.

What extraordinary thing had this little mute done for the princess to be so polite to him?

At this moment, Tu Bai came in: "Princess Qi, Gong Shen is here and waiting outside the door."

"Please come in, Mr. Shen."

When Chen Mu entered the inner hall, he was a little more respectful than usual.

This is the princess's living quarters and the inner residence. Logically speaking, as an adult, he should not enter the inner house at all. However, the princess summoned him, so he had to bite the bullet and come.

"Wei Chen has met the princess." Chen Mu bowed and saluted. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the young man sitting leisurely aside, and couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

who is this! He dared to sit proudly in front of the princess.

"Shen Gongzheng, here is a drawing of a new type of shaft plow. Take a closer look." Jiang Shaohua personally delivered the drawing to Shen Mu.

Chen Mu suppressed his curiosity and looked intently.

A layman looks at the excitement, an expert looks at the door. Seeing this, Chen Mu's dark face lit up. He didn't care whether it was appropriate to look directly at the princess. He raised his head eagerly and asked, "Princess, where does this drawing come from?"

Jiang Shaohua didn't answer but asked: "Can the workshop make a new type of shaft plow according to the drawings?"

Chen Mu hesitated: "I will take someone to give it a try first."

With such a drawing, it is not easy to assemble and try out all the parts. It will take a month or two at least.

Cui Du was already prepared and took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to the princess.

Jiang Shaohua opened the paper and took a look. The new shaft plow is divided into many parts, each of which is drawn very carefully, and the detailed dimensions are marked with strange handwriting.

Even a layman can see the preciousness of this blueprint at a glance.

Jiang Shaohua handed the drawing to Chen Mu. After Chen Mu saw the drawing clearly, he immediately said decisively: "I will go to the workshop now. For the spring plowing ceremony in two days, the princess can use a long straight shaft plow or a new type shaft plow."

A truly good minister is one who works diligently.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and ordered: "Yinzhu, serve tea to Mr. Shen."

Chen Mu ignored his tea and looked Cui Du up and down, his eyes almost shining: "Where did the princess find such a talent!"

Jiang Shaohua smiled leisurely: "It fell from the sky."

The princess is really good at joking, why didn't she say it was dug out of the ground?
  Chen Mu secretly cursed in his heart and said: "It would be a pity for such talents not to enter the workshop."

The craftsmen in the workshop are all good at making farm tools and weapons. However, few craftsmen are literate. There are even fewer people who can draw drawings.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "Cui Du is of great use, I have other plans."

Disappointment flashed in Chen Mu's eyes, and he resigned with two drawings. When I walked, my steps were hurried, as if I had to stay up late to make a new type of plow.

Cui Du took one look at Jiang Shaohua's satisfied expression and felt something in his heart.

He brought a fine charcoal pen and paper with him, lowered his head and drew a few strokes, and then presented it to Jiang Shaohua with a look of anticipation on his face.

(End of this chapter)