Han emperor system

Chapter 190 Livestock Farming Experiment

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After hearing what they said, Liu Bian said to everyone worriedly that the example of the Qin Dynasty is naturally very familiar to everyone present, so everyone nodded. For the sake of the common people, this is the blessing of the great Han people. We believe that under the management of the emperor, the great Han will be able to restore its former glory. The problem we have to solve now is to increase the enthusiasm of the people who built the tomb of the first emperor, so we should change the old Some examples, such as arranging a better life, paying a certain amount of wages, so that they can go all out to participate in labor, so that maybe 20 civilian workers can complete the work of 30 or even 40 civilian workers in the same period of time. It saves the labor of the people and allows the common people to have more labor for farming and production."

"Wen Ruo is right. Improving life and paying wages should be able to arouse the enthusiasm of many civilian husbands, and I think the court can also reward hardworking civilian husbands, so that a kind of competition can be formed among civilian husbands. Encourage them." While agreeing with Xun Yu, Chen Gong also added his own opinion.

"Gongtai's statement is also good, but Weichen has a bold idea. The imperial court can divide the entire mausoleum into several different parts, and then assign tasks to counties and counties, as long as they can complete their tasks within the specified time. If the task can be completed ahead of time and meets the requirements, there will be additional rewards. Of course, if it cannot be completed or does not meet the requirements, a heavy penalty will be given, and it may be possible to promote the civil servant even more What about your enthusiasm?"

Inspired by others, Xi Zhicai came up with a bigger idea. Liu Bian was taken aback after hearing this. Isn't this the contract responsibility system for later generations? I didn't expect that the ministers under him could think of this, it was indeed bold enough that's it.

"Brother Zhicai's idea is indeed strange, but it is not impossible to realize. If based on this idea, I think the imperial court can even hand over the task of summoning the peasants to the counties and counties below. And the livestock farming method invented by the emperor Priority can be given to those counties and counties that have summoned civilian husbands to meet the requirements, and at the same time, counties and counties are allowed to rotate civilian labor to ensure that each family has young and middle-aged laborers at home when farming."

Collective wisdom is infinite, and Guo Jia supplemented Xi Zhicai's idea, which made Liu Bian feel that this idea is becoming more and more feasible, and the chance of persuading the ministers of the DPRK and China is also increasing.

"Everyone's ideas are very good. Let's do it in court tomorrow, hoping to convince the ministers of the court and China to agree to do this." Liu Bian said to everyone with a smile.

"Your majesty, I think you should tell the queen mother about this matter in advance, so as not to disagree in time. After all, the matter of building the mausoleum for the late emperor may be a big deal in the eyes of the queen mother. If she misunderstood the emperor Your filial piety is not good."

"That's right. There are also civilian workers who built royal projects like this. They used to have no wages. If they were to be paid wages this time, would the ministers agree? Where did the money come from? And In the future, if the imperial court wants to carry out this kind of construction again, will it still have to pay the peasants as usual?"

"Yes, it's best to find a few more ministers, explain the situation to them, and gain their support. In this way, there will be more and more people supporting the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty."

"Actually, it's best that your majesty don't bring up this matter yourself. Let us bring it up in due time. Even the invention of livestock farming must be attributed to a commoner, and it must be reported to the court before the proposal to reduce the number of peasants. "

Xun Yu and the others once again made suggestions on this matter, taking into account the influence of various aspects, and then everyone divided the work. Liu Bian explained the situation to the Queen Mother to win her support, and was responsible for the experiment of livestock farming methods. Xun Yu and Chen Gong separately went to find it. Some ministers with better relations first strive to get the support of some ministers.

After the four of them left, Liu Bian immediately left the palace quietly with a few inner guards. Of course, he let his puppet stand in for him in the palace to avoid arousing the suspicion of others, but they went in the direction of Xiyuan among.

After the imperial army was reorganized, only about 600 people remained. Gan Ning, Xu Chu, and Chun Yuqiong served as the captains of the third battalion. They were all stationed in Xiyuan. The officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion of the Imperial Army were conducting daily training in the Xiyuan, and guarding the Wanjin Hall.

And Liu Bian had already ordered the imperial army to prepare some livestock, mainly cattle, sheep, and horses, and he exchanged three or five farm tools. After arriving in Xiyuan, he found some people who were familiar with farming. The soldiers came to test the methods he taught to cultivate the land.

Although Liu Bian has a better understanding of the livestock farming of later generations, he has not practiced it in detail, so he only has some rough ideas, and it is the soldiers in charge who really explore the methods of farming.

"This kind of livestock farming method requires a person to pull the livestock in front. The speed should not be too fast or too slow, just follow the normal walking speed. The person behind is holding the plow tool and needs to control the plow The direction and depth of the tools in the soil. At the same time, you must have certain skills to make the plowed land face one direction, otherwise it will appear chaotic. The most difficult thing should be the person who controls the tools behind. When the plowing tools do not fall, the rows are neat and not crooked, and the soil turned up is even in depth, then it will be a success.”

Liu Bian gave experience guidance, and then several groups of soldiers pulled the livestock to start the livestock farming experiment. This was very difficult for the soldiers who had never practiced this kind of farming method, but the emperor personally explained the instructions beside him. , They are still experimenting with enthusiasm.

At the beginning, either the livestock were disobedient, or the speed was not right, or the tillage implements were not operated properly, the rows of the land were uneven, and the soil was of different depths. Fortunately, these soldiers had done farming work when they were at home, but that was Two people pull the plow in the front, and one person in the back holds the plow. The form is similar.

After two hours of groping and testing, the soldiers finally basically mastered the method. Although there are still some minor problems in practice, it is still feasible to test it in front of courtiers, so Liu Bian handed over to them to come down and practice more. He went back to the palace, and he had to persuade Queen Mother He early in the morning.

(End of this chapter)