Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 49 My Brother is as Good as Crouching Dragon
The royal family of three sat in the Kunning Palace to eat, during which Emperor Hongzhi did not forget to give Zhu Houzhao some instructions.

However, Empress Zhang's words, "He is still a child. Why bother with him so much?" left Emperor Hongzhi speechless.

"Just indulge them! Just like the two brothers in your family, sooner or later they will cause trouble that I can't handle."

Empress Zhang didn't care, thinking, how could you, the emperor, not be able to cover up something? Unless they assassinated the emperor, but Empress Zhang was still clear about the moral character of her two brothers.

Say Cao Cao and Cao Cao will arrive.

The Zhang brothers came to Kunning Palace breathlessly, brushing off the snowflakes on their bodies, and said with sweat on their foreheads: "Your Majesty, so you are here! We are here to report something important to you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Hongzhi looked indifferent. What's your business? What? Are you trying to steal someone else's land and get into trouble again?
It has to be said that Emperor Hongzhi knew the temperaments of these two uncles of the Zhang family very well.

As long as you don't cause trouble for him, that's the best thing. Don't tell me important matters, I don't care.

Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi was indifferent, Zhang Heling hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, although we brothers seem to be leisurely these days, we are actually ministers who care about the country and the people!"

"For example, the recent natural disaster in Ming Dynasty, I was thinking, I don't know how many people will suffer from this natural disaster, but this is secondary. The spring plowing season is coming soon. So many oxen have died among the people. There are not enough oxen, and the people's farming efficiency will be low next year."

"I see this with my own eyes and am anxious in my heart!"

Damn it! Brother, you are really shameless!
Zhang Yanling has always admired his elder brother's eloquence. How could he say such shameless words so openly?
If that sick guy hadn't said these things, brother, would you still be thinking about the fact that the Ming Dynasty doesn't have enough oxen for working?

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyelids slightly, glanced at Zhang Heling, and said casually: "Oh, so what?"

Zhang Heling said hurriedly: "So I invented something called Dai, Dai Geng rack, which can replace oxen!"

Emperor Hongzhi twitched his face and said unhappily, "You are ignorant and incompetent!"

"This thing has existed since the Tang and Song dynasties, and you still have the nerve to say that you invented it?"

what?
This thing already existed in the Tang and Song dynasties? That guy is fooling me? This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!
Zhang Heling wiped the sweat from his forehead with some embarrassment. Zhang Yanling was even more incredible. He didn't even hear what Emperor Hongzhi said. He just saw his elder brother pulling his sleeve and then he began to recite mechanically.

The brothers had already discussed it before coming, and they were in unison. As long as the eldest brother gave him the gesture, they would start reciting the words of the sick man.

Zhang Yanling said calmly: "Your Majesty, it is like this. Use a long rope to connect the two windlasses together. Two people stand on both sides of the windlasses, and one person stands behind them holding the plow to maintain the direction of the plow's movement..."

Zhang Heling: “…”

You, you idiot, didn’t you hear what the emperor said just now?
Who told you to recite it? Are you crazy?

Zhang Heling had an urge to crush his own brother's bird to pieces. It was so strong that his hands were clenched in his sleeves.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little nonchalant at first, but when he heard that "pulling the pegs by hand and the rolling of the windlass replace pure human power to pull the plow, thus achieving the purpose of saving physical energy", Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

This seems to be quite different from the farming rack proposed by Wang Fangyi in the Tang Dynasty.

After improvement?
Emperor Hongzhi became interested, looked up at Zhang Yanling seriously and said, "It is indeed much better than the Tang and Song dynasties. The purpose of saving effort has been achieved. How to maintain stability?"

Emperor Hongzhi read a lot of books, including some books on agriculture. Although they were not as professional as the craftsmen in the Ministry of Works, they were enough.

But this question stumped Zhang Yanling. How to maintain stability? Didn't the sick kid say anything?
That was all he said.

Could it be that... he didn't finish? !

Zhang Heling rolled his eyes, and the impulse to strangle his brother to death was gone, replaced by a kind of excitement, intense excitement. He had been observing the expression of Emperor Hongzhi with fear, and found that the expression of Emperor Hongzhi changed from indifference at first, to a relaxed look later, and finally he began to think and nod in agreement, and even looked a little appreciative.

He knew that the farming rack that the boy was talking about was not simple!
"Why don't you say anything?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Yanling in a daze.

Zhang Heling quickly took over the conversation and said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, what do you think of this generation of farming racks?"

Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a moment, then stood up, not even bothering to eat, and said to the Zhang brothers, "Follow me to the Yangxin Palace."

"Huai En, go and call Xu Guan, the Minister of Works, over to me, and have him bring a craftsman who is proficient in farming."

"According to the order."

Empress Zhang and Zhu Houzhao were halfway through their meal when they froze. Empress Zhang murmured to Zhu Houzhao, "What is your uncle talking about?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "I don't know, but my father seems to take it very seriously."

Empress Zhang was delighted. It seemed that her two younger brothers were not incompetent. Didn't they mean that they were valued by the Emperor?

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The hall was very quiet, with only the faint sound of painting. The Minister of Works, Xu Guan, brought a craftsman who was proficient in painting farm tools. Zhang Yanling dictated while the craftsman painted.

But when they had finished half of the painting, the craftsman and the Minister of Works' faces changed.

This is not a traditional tillage rack, it is an improved one!
Traditional tillage racks can’t completely replace ox-drawn plowing, but this one definitely can!
But why only half?
Minister of Works Xu Guan's eyes turned red, and he grabbed Zhang Yanling's collar and said, "What's behind? Tell me now!"

That expression looked like he wanted to eat someone.

Zhang Yanling was almost scared to tears, and he hid behind his eldest brother timidly, asking his eldest brother Zhang Heling to support him.

Zhang Heling was furious and said, "Old bastard! What are you doing? Are you trying to bully my brothers? I am not someone you can easily bully!"

Xu Guan then realized that he had lost his composure, and quickly apologized to Emperor Hongzhi, then clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty! This improved plough frame may, indeed, be able to replace the effect of ox-drawn plowing!"

"But that's only half. Earl Jianchang only told me half of it. What about the rest?"

"I am sure that if this thing is discovered, the Ming Dynasty will be able to achieve the stage of artificial farming!"

There are not many oxen for plowing in the north, unlike in the south. If human labor can really replace ox plowing, and then promote it to various provincial governments and prefectures in the north... it will be a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and the people!
Emperor Hongzhi's face also became solemn. He looked at Zhang Yanling and said, "Lord Jianchang, don't keep us in suspense. Keep talking!"

Zhang Yanling: “…”

I don't know, that's all the guy said.

Zhang Heling smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu's expression was ferocious just now, as if he was going to eat someone. My brother can't stand being scared, so he may have forgotten everything at this moment. I can only tell you next time. It's a pity."

Zhang Yanling almost applauded his elder brother. What wisdom! My elder brother's wisdom is comparable to that of Sleeping Dragon! !

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