Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 369 Agricultural Innovation and Coinage

Agricultural output these days is indeed not very high.

One of the main key factors is still due to technical limitations.

This technology includes many things, such as the ability to resist natural disasters, the genetic problems of the seeds themselves, and farming technology.

The key to farming technology is the plow.

So what Xing Daorong found out now was Qu Gengli.

When Liu Ba saw it, he could tell it was a plow, but the problem was...

This plow is too small!
Liu Ba has never seen it before!

Such a small plow...can it turn the soil?
So Liu Ba opened his mung bean-sized eyes, looked at Xing Daorong with a puzzled look and said, "General...what is this?"

No wonder Liu Ba was confused.

The curved plow was a plow invented by the Chinese working people in the Tang Dynasty.

The shaft is curved, hence the name, to distinguish it from a straight-shaft plow.

Because it was first promoted and applied in Suzhou and other places, it is also called Jiangdong Plow.

It’s just right for experimenting in Jiangdong!

The curved plow had several major improvements over previous plows.

The first step was to change the straight and long shaft into a curved and short shaft, and install a freely rotating plow disc on the shaft head. This not only made the plow frame smaller and lighter, but also facilitated turning and making the operation more flexible, saving manpower and animal power.

Don't underestimate the little bit of effort you save, it is very useful.

As for animal power...not every household has it these days, it's even a bit of a luxury.

If it can be replaced by human power, it is not a step backward but an improvement.

Xing Daorong said, "This is a curved plow... used for tilling the land."

Liu Ba couldn't figure out what this thing was good for, so he could only ask, "I don't know... where this thing is good for?"

Xing Daorong said: "It's hard to explain, please ask Zichu to come with me and take a look!"

Xing Daorong said this and simply pulled Liu Ba away.

When they arrived at the fields outside Moling, they saw Bao Long already there.

At this moment, he doesn't look like a general at all, but rather like a farmer.

Seeing Xing Daorong and Liu Ba coming here, he shouted: "General! You are here!"

Liu Ba took a quick look and saw about a hundred farmers in the fields, each holding a curved plow. They all had happy looks on their faces and were working hard to cultivate the fields.

It is spring sowing and autumn harvest. Although it is winter now, we still have to prepare for spring planting.

Seeing that General Bao Long had gone to plow the fields, Liu Ba knew that Xing Daorong was serious. He was about to speak, but Xing Daorong called out, "Old Bao, find two people to talk to Master Zichu about the plow."

Bao Long laughed: "The things made by the general are naturally very good."

As he spoke, he quickly called the two farmers over to talk.

The farmer did not recognize Liu Ba, but he knew he was an important official, so he hurried to pay his respects.

Liu Ba rushed to hold the man and asked, "Old man, how is the plow?"

The farmer said, "Very good...very good!"

"This thing is very flexible to operate. It is very useful for tilling the land and can be used on any terrain!"

"Many places that cannot be planted on normal days can now be used."

Liu Ba was surprised to hear this. A farmer nearby said, "Not only that, even though this plow is small, it can plow a much wider field at a time."

This is also the powerful feature of the curved plow. The plow head of the curved plow is usually wider, which can plow a wider field surface at one time, thereby improving the efficiency of farming.

"Oh, what you said is not the key. The key is that it saves more effort!" The third farmer became anxious when he saw that the first two did not get the point. He spoke hastily without waiting for everyone to look at him.

Xing Daorong listened and nodded slightly, but asked: "If I ask you to spend some money to buy this new plow, would you be willing to do so?"

The farmers nodded one after another, nodding hurriedly.

Xing Daorong added: "It's just that... these plows must be paid with new currency."

New currency?

What new currency?
While the farmers were a little confused, there was one smart one.

But he said, "Who cares about the new currency or the old currency? As long as we can use this plow, we are willing to do anything."

Xing Daorong nodded slightly and said, "In that case, you go back and take out all the copper coins. We will issue new five-zhu coins in Jiangdong."

"One coin is worth twenty coins, and anyone who comes to exchange will get a curved plow as a gift."

The farmers naturally didn't understand why they had to exchange it for money, but when they heard that they could get the plow in return, they naturally nodded in agreement.

They all went back and prepared to exchange their money for new one.

Xing Daorong was satisfied, and turned to Liu Ba and said, "Zichu, the coinage issue will be decided today."

Liu Ba nodded slightly. He could not fully understand this yet, but once coins were minted, the treasury of the entire Jiangdong would be filled with money, and the financial strength would increase greatly.

Just when I was thinking that Xing Daorong seemed to be conducting an experiment in Jiangdong, I heard two people running towards me from behind.

Turning around, he saw that it was Mi Fang and Gu Yong.

only…

It seemed that these two were also captured temporarily by Xing Daorong.

But Mi Fang panted and said, "Zi Yu... why are you so anxious? What's the big deal?"

Xing Daorong said: "It's not a big deal, but there are some things I want to discuss with you and Yuan Tan."

"Jin Zichu wants to create a new currency, but is afraid that it will disrupt the grain market. This requires the full support of the noble families to stabilize the market and not let the people suffer."

Mint new coins?
This was the first time Mi Fang and Gu Yong had heard of this, but they quickly realized that this was a good thing for the aristocratic families.

In the turbulent times, these noble families also invested a lot. When the wealth was regrouped, Liu Bei definitely took the most, and the rest went to these noble families.

Besides, Gu Yong and Mi Fang both thought that Xing Daorong was one of their own family members, so naturally they would not think that he would harm the interests of the aristocratic family.

But he said: "This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, so it should be done this way."

The selection of Gu Yong and Mi Fang was naturally very careful.

Gu Yong is the leader of the aristocratic family, so he is naturally indispensable.

Mi Fang is his own confidant, who was brought here from Jiangling by him, so he has to use him.

It just so happens that the Mi family has always been good at business, so it is just right to let him participate in this "innovation".

...

Naturally, Xing Daorong had to inform Liu Bei about this series of actions.

After all, Chengdu has the final say. No matter how much they trust me, these things must be reported clearly.

Xing Daorong also wrote the whole cause and effect, and described the intricacies of the letter in great detail, not daring to conceal anything. He wrote for several days before he finally wrote a clear letter to be submitted to Liu Bei.

After pacifying Jiangdong, Liu Bei naturally returned to Chengdu long ago. Now that he controls the entire south, he has the opportunity to fight Cao Cao in the north and south.

However, after all, the soldiers had just experienced a series of battles and they really needed some time to rest. Moreover, the six counties of Jiangdong also needed time to digest. Therefore, Liu Bei did not plan to march north again in the short term.

However, he never expected that he wanted to slowly adjust Jiangdong, but under Xing Daorong's leadership, there was no intention to adjust at all, and the main focus was on a hot and enthusiastic...

(End of this chapter)