Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 382 The First Emperor was shocked that Lin Xuan had developed such an excellent curved plow!

Ying Zheng nodded slightly when he heard Fusu's words and said, "This is my study, not the Qilin Palace."

"You and I are father and son, so feel free to talk."

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and expressed his thoughts.

"Thank you, Father!"

Fusu bowed and said, "Once the new notice appears in every city of Daqin."

“The people will not only know that the Huns were driven out of the plains, but they will also know about the two grains of corn and potatoes.”

"Without the role played by corn and potatoes in this war, the people of Daqin would have doubted these two grains."

"People will still choose to grow rice and corn instead of corn and potatoes."

"Nowadays, many people choose to grow corn and potatoes. After all, corn and potatoes are both excellent crops."

"But there is also a problem with growing corn and potatoes, which is land renovation."

"I'm sure Father already knows that growing potatoes and corn requires a lot of land."

"If the land is not fully renovated, the corn and potatoes grown will be of poor quality."

“If the people want to renovate the land, they need to use the plow.”

"The plows used by the people were very heavy, and they could only be reclaimed by oxen pulling the plows."

"This will increase the use of oxen, and the price of an ox in Daqin is very expensive."

"Most people simply can't afford it, so several families can only buy one ox together."

"The advantage of this is that several families can use oxen to plow the land, but the disadvantage is that whichever family uses the oxen first will have the advantage."

"I think that the issue of farming land will cause some big troubles."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and said what he wanted to say.

Zhang Han, who was standing aside, had a look of surprise on his face. What Fusu said was exactly the same as what the First Emperor had just said.

The First Emperor just mentioned the difficulties that the people would encounter in cultivating the land. The father and son, the First Emperor and Prince Fusu, had a very good understanding of each other.

Ying Zheng frowned slightly when he heard Fusu's words and said, "I and Zhang Han also mentioned this matter just now."

"What you just said is very similar to what I think. I am also thinking about the troubles caused by the people's farmland."

Fusu nodded slightly when he heard what the First Emperor said. What the First Emperor said was within his expectations.

If I can think of it, my father can definitely think of it too.

“Even if we know about the troubles that will arise from farming, there is no good way to solve it.”

"Are we going to ask the people to give up growing these two excellent crops, corn and potatoes?"

Ying Zheng said this with a hint of helplessness on his face.

This batch of corn and potatoes sent to the border was planted.

There were many oxen and strong soldiers who worked together to reclaim the land.

When Fusu heard what the First Emperor said, a smile appeared on his face: "Report to the Emperor, Father!"

"I came here today to talk about the farmland issue, and I want to ask you to solve the problems that the people are facing with their farmland."

After Fusu finished speaking, the study became quiet for a while.

Both Qin Shi Huang and Zhang Han looked at Fusu.

Zhang Han reacted and his throat moved slightly. Fusu just said that he came to see His Majesty to solve the problems encountered in farming land.

Your Majesty has no way to solve this problem, but Prince Fusu actually said that he could solve it.

Zhang Han had a hint of doubt in his heart, the trouble he encountered with farming was not a small one.

After all, this involves all the farming people in the Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng regained his composure and looked at Fusu, "Fusu, you just said that you can solve the problems people have with their farmland."

"Words are not enough. I need your evidence."

The troubles the people encountered in cultivating their land gave Ying Zheng a headache, and he didn't want the people to give up growing corn and potatoes.

Ying Zheng had no good way to solve this problem for the time being, and Fusu just said that he could solve this problem.

There was a hint of anticipation, excitement, and doubt in Ying Zheng's heart.

When Fusu heard the questioning tone of the First Emperor, he spoke without any nervousness:

"Your Majesty, the trouble that the common people encounter when cultivating the land is nothing more than the difficulty of cultivating the land."

"When several families share one ox, they may quarrel or even fight over the order of priority."

“As long as this problem is solved, people will have no trouble cultivating their land.”

"I returned to the palace today and told the teacher that my father was going to post a new notice in the city of Daqin."

"I also mentioned that the notice would list two types of food: corn and potatoes. When the teacher heard me say that planting corn and potatoes requires arable land."

"I also complained to the teacher and mentioned the troubles that the people who farm the land will encounter."

"Teacher, I have told you a way to solve the problems people have encountered in cultivating their land."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and mentioned his teacher Lin Xuan.

When Zhang Han heard Fusu mention Lin Xuan, he stood there in a daze.

He reacted quickly with excitement on his face. He had just forgotten about Fusu's teacher Lin Xuan.

Fusu just said that Lin Xuan told him the solution, and Zhang Han believed that this solution was indeed possible.

Zhang Han already had some understanding of Lin Xuan's abilities.

So far, Lin Xuan has done everything he wanted to do.

When Ying Zheng heard Fusu mention Lin Xuan, there was a hint of surprise on his face but he quickly regained his composure.

He was only thinking about the troubles the people were having with their farmland and forgot about Lin Xuan, whom he had met several times.

Lin Xuan helped him solve many problems, so this time he could indeed ask Lin Xuan for advice.

Now that Fusu took the initiative to mention that Lin Xuan had given him a method, Ying Zheng was still very happy.

"What method did Lin Xuan tell you to solve the problems encountered by the people in updating?"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a hint of anticipation on his face.

Fusu was stunned for a moment when he saw the Emperor's direct gaze, but he quickly reacted and said:

"The teacher gave me a blueprint. This blueprint shows a new kind of plow."

"The teacher calls this new plow a curved-beam plow."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and told him the blueprint of the curved plow given to him by his teacher Lin Xuan.

"Quyuanli?"

When Ying Zheng heard Fusu's words, he felt a little confused. It was the first time he heard the name Quyuanli.

"Could it be that a curved plow can solve the problems encountered by the people of Daqin in cultivating the land?"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a hint of doubt in his voice.

Zhang Han on the side didn't say anything but just nodded slightly. His thoughts were the same as what the First Emperor said.

He didn't quite believe that a new plow could solve the problems faced by the people of Qin.

When Fusu heard what the First Emperor said, his face turned calm.

He had already guessed that the First Emperor would have some doubts when he heard about the curved plow.

After all, when he learned about it from his teacher Lin Xuan, he also had doubts.

"Father, please look, this is the curved plow that the teacher drew."

As Fusu spoke, he took out the blueprint of the curved plow from his sleeve and unfolded it on the table in front of the First Emperor.

Ying Zheng looked at the drawing on the table. Fusu took out the drawing and unfolded it, revealing many patterns drawn on it.

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and then at the blueprint on the table, "Report to the Emperor, Father!"

"The curved plow that the teacher drew is different from the plow that the people of Daqin are using now."

"The plows used by the people of Daqin were very heavy, and could only be plowed by oxen."

"Teacher's curved plow has reduced a lot of weight, so even if there are no oxen, people can pull the curved plow with human power to plow the land." "This way, people who can't afford oxen don't have to worry about not being able to plow the land."

"If the curved plow is paired with an ox, the plowing speed will be much faster."

"In this way, even several families can share one ox and a curved plow."

“It won’t be long before several families’ lands can be cultivated.”

"Father was worried about quarrels and fights caused by farming, but the appearance of the curved plow has solved all of them."

"This is what I just said. The curved plow provided by the teacher can solve the farming problems encountered by the people."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and gave his own explanation.

Zhang Han, who was standing aside, heard Fusu's explanation and couldn't help but look at the drawings on the desk in front of the First Emperor.

If the curved plow is really as Fusu said, it can indeed solve the problem.

Zhang Han was very surprised. He didn't expect that Lin Xuan could actually research something like the curved plow.

When Ying Zheng heard Fusu's words, he looked at the curved plow on the drawing.

Sure enough, the curved plow pattern on the drawing looked completely different from the plow used by the people of Qin.

"If the curved plow your teacher drew really has this ability."

"It can indeed solve the problems people have with arable land, and they can grow corn and potatoes."

"Your teacher, Lin Xuan, made a great contribution once."

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a hint of excitement on his face.

If Ying Zheng had not met Lin Xuan, he would still have great doubts about the Quyuan Plow.

It is not so easy to make a plow that can plow the land. If it is not made well, the land will not be plowed.

I have met Lin Xuan several times and talked with him, and I also remember the things Lin Xuan has done for Daqin.

Ying Zheng believed in the curved plow drawn by Lin Xuan.

When Fusu heard the First Emperor praising his teacher, a smile appeared on his face.

"Report to the Emperor!"

"The curved plow developed by the teacher is not only lighter than an ordinary plow."

"The plowshare of an ordinary plow is made of wood, a wooden plowshare."

"When you encounter land, it will be more difficult to plow the land, and the plowshare will gradually wear out if you plow the land for a long time."

"There are only two options left. Either continue to plow the land with the damaged plow."

"Either you get a new plow, either way it's going to be a hassle for the people."

"The curved plow developed by the teacher has an iron plowshare instead of an iron plowshare."

"This way, when the plow is plowing the land, the plowshare will be able to plow the land easily when it touches the ground."

"Don't worry about the iron plowshare either. Plowing the land for a long time will damage the plowshare."

Fusu looked at the pattern of the plowshare on the drawing, and with a smile on his face he said what his teacher had told him.

When Ying Zheng heard Fusu's words, he looked at the pattern of the plowshare, and sure enough, it was the pattern of the plowshare on the drawing.

It is different from ordinary plowshares and is dark black in color.

Dark black generally represents iron, which is the same as what Fusu just said.

Ying Zheng looked at the plowshare of the curved plow with a smile on his face.

He didn't expect that the curved plow had other advantages besides being lighter than an ordinary plow.

This was another good news for Ying Zheng, as the curved plow was much better than ordinary plows.

With such a curved plow, people no longer have to worry about farming.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Zhang Han looked at the First Emperor and bowed.

Ying Zheng, who was looking at the blueprint of the curved plow carefully, looked towards Zhang Han.

"Zhang Han, what do you want to say?"

When Fusu heard what the First Emperor said, he looked at Zhang Han who was standing beside him.

When Zhang Han saw the eyes of Qin Shi Huang and Fusu looking at him, he felt a little uneasy.

Thinking of the doubts in his heart, Zhang Han suppressed his anxiety.

"Your Majesty!"

"Fusu just said that the plowshare of the curved plow is made of iron. According to what Master Fusu said."

"The curved plow is better than the ordinary plow, so the iron plowshare of the curved plow must not be easy to make."

"I think that the curved plow with an iron plowshare may not be affordable for every farmer."

"In this way, people will still have trouble cultivating their land."

Zhang Han looked at the First Emperor and Fusu and expressed his thoughts.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly when he heard Zhang Han's words. Zhang Han's words just now reminded him.

The curved plow is so excellent that it is certainly not easy to make an iron plowshare.

In this way, if the people want to build it, they will need to spend a lot of money, which is a considerable burden for the people.

Many farmers may give up using the curved plow, which will cause trouble in tilling the land.

"Fusu, what Zhang Han just said does make sense!"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and agreed with what Zhang Han had just said.

When Fusu heard what the First Emperor said, a smile appeared on his face. He looked at Zhang Han and then at the First Emperor.

"Report to the Emperor!"

"General Zhang Han just said something similar to what I have said to you, teacher."

"I have also inquired about this. The plowshare of the curved plow is made of iron, which many people cannot afford."

"Teacher told me that the plowshare of the curved plow is made of iron."

"But it's not difficult to make. Any blacksmith shop in Daqin can make a plowshare for a curved plow."

"This way, the people will be able to afford it, and every farmer will be able to use a curved plow to till the land."

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and Zhang Han and told them what his teacher Lin Xuan had told him.

Zhang Han was stunned when he heard Fusu's words. He didn't expect that his guess was wrong.

He thought that the plowshare of a curved plow was very difficult to make, and therefore would be very expensive to make.

What he didn't expect was that the plowshare of a curved plow could be made in any blacksmith shop.

A plowshare can be made in any blacksmith shop, so it doesn't cost much money.

This amount of money is definitely affordable for ordinary people.

When Ying Zheng heard Fusu's words, a smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, Lin Xuan did not disappoint him. Since Lin Xuan had developed the curved plow, he would naturally find a way to make it available to the people.

"Lin Xuan is indeed amazing. He has solved another difficult problem for me."

"This way I won't have to worry about the people having trouble with farming."

Ying Zheng smiled, looked at Zhang Han and said:

"Zhang Handi gave the blueprint of the curved plow to Prime Minister Li Si and told him to send someone to make the blueprint appear in every city of Qin."

"Let the people build their own curved plows, so that using the curved plow to cultivate the land will be much less troublesome."

"promise!"

When Zhang Han heard what the First Emperor said, he clasped his fists and saluted.

Fusu looked at the smiling Qin Shi Huang and said, "Father!"

"The curved plow has another advantage that ordinary plows don't have."

(End of this chapter)