I support the army through farming and business.

Chapter 114 New Farm Tools

The scout glanced over and, although he didn't see Zhao Tian, ​​he did see Deputy General Chaoyi. He half-believed him and bowed respectfully, saying, "This is a strategically important military area. No one is allowed to enter or leave without permission. The prince has ordered that all soybean oil be delivered by Zhao Tian, ​​who holds the baggage token. We recognize the tokens, not the people. Please forgive us, Princess!"

Tang Zhao nodded to show his understanding and sat on his horse waiting for Zhao Tian to come.

Seeing Tang Zhao being stopped, Zhao Tian suppressed his anxiety, drove the mule cart to the old place properly, jumped off and trotted forward, "Madam!"

"They won't let me in," Tang Zhao dismounted and rolled up his sleeves as he walked. "Come on, I'll escort the soybean oil with you."

"Madam, how can you do such rough work?" Zhao Tian stopped her, "We can't enter the military camp either."

Tang Zhao:?
"So what about the rest of the journey?"

Zhao Tian said honestly, "Vice General Zhao Hui will lead people to get it."

Tang Zhao:.
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived. Zhao Hui led hundreds of soldiers on a troop march. The soldiers stopped behind the scouts. Zhao Hui stepped forward and saluted, "Princess."

Tang Zhao said, "I want to see Gu Ci."

Zhao Hui said, "The general has led his men to inspect the border and has not returned yet."

"Where is the father?"

"King Xuan is leading his soldiers to cultivate the land and clear wasteland in preparation for spring plowing."

Tang Zhao's eyes lit up. "It just so happens that this princess is here for the spring plowing. Quick, take this princess to see father!"

The scouts all drew their long swords.

Tang Zhao was facing more than a dozen coldly shining knives:
Chaoyi and Dongmei protected Tang Zhao.

At Zhao Hui's gesture, the scouts sheathed their swords. "Your Highness, I am not qualified to bring you into the barracks."

Tang Zhao felt that this military camp gate was even harder to enter than the Nantian Gate. "What do you think we should do?"

"I will go back and report to the prince. Wait for the prince." Chao Yi was interrupted by a voice before he finished speaking.

"No need for that," Jiang Yiming, a man dressed in plain clothes and with an air of immortality, rode over on horseback, "I'll take the princess to the military camp."

The soldiers quickly separated and made way for a small path, greeting in unison, "Military Advisor!"

Jiang Yiming rode up to the scout and saluted, "I can take the princess into the camp, but I'm afraid her maids and guards will have to wait here."

Tang Zhao was very happy, "No problem!"

Jiang Yiming did not dismount, but turned his horse around and waited for Tang Zhao to mount again, then he rode in front to lead the way.

Tang Zhao chased after him, only half a horse's length behind.

Jiang Yiming's eyes were filled with admiration, "My princess, your horsemanship is excellent!"

Tang Zhao was modest, "It's just average, probably on par with Gu Ci."

Jiang Yiming laughed.

Chaohui and his soldiers took over the mule carts from Zhao Tian and others and drove them back skillfully.

When they passed the military camp gate, the guards stopped them both. Jiang Yiming took out the token of Prince Xuan from his waist and said, "This military advisor, in the name of the prince, welcomes Princess Zhaoshan into the military camp."

The guards carefully checked and confirmed that there was no problem before letting him pass.

Tang Zhao followed Jiang Yiming on horseback and saw that in the Northwest Military Camp, there was a patrol every ten steps and a guard every five steps. Even a mosquito would be skinned alive.

Jiang Yiming took Tang Zhao through the military camp and came to the back mountain.

At the foot of the tall and steep Qilian Mountains is the famous Hexi Corridor in later generations, but now it is just a wasteland that has not been cultivated for more than half.

A few soldiers were wielding hoes to plow the soil, while the majority were crushing the large clods of earth with their hands. "This is too slow," Tang Zhao frowned, "and the soldiers' hands can't handle it."

"Indeed, but the army only has so many farm tools available. Too many people for too little resources," Jiang Yiming sighed. "If there were more practical farm tools, we could save a lot of manpower. It's a pity that those people in the weapon workshop are so focused on researching weapons that they don't pay any attention to farm tools at all."

"Weaponry workshop? Is it a place where weapons are made?"

Jiang Yiming corrected him, "In the departments that develop weapons and agricultural tools, only the weapons are being innovated from generation to generation, while the agricultural tools are still stuck in the past few decades."

Tang Zhao asked, "How are their hands-on skills? With the blueprints and data, can they manufacture it on a one-to-one basis?"

Jiang Yiming is very confident, "As long as we have the blueprints, we can definitely make it."

"My Lord, do you have blueprints for new farm tools?"

Tang Zhao nodded, "The one who knows me best is my military advisor."

Jiang Yiming clapped his hands and laughed, "Then I'm really going to broaden my horizons."

"Naturally," Tang Zhao said proudly. It is the crystallization of 5,000 years of human wisdom. The effect is amazing.

Jiang Yiming's eyes lit up, and he quickened his pace as he walked up the slope. "Your Highness, Princess Zhaoshan is here."

King Xuan dropped his hoe and pulled it out again, bringing up a cloud of dirt. He handed the hoe to a guard beside him, wiped the sweat off his face and said with a smile, "Zhao Zhao is here."

"Daddy and the soldiers share the hardships. Zhao Zhao is deeply moved by this." Tang Zhao took off the water bag from his waist. "Daddy, you've been digging for a long time. You must be thirsty. This is the new water bag Zhao Zhao bought. Before leaving, I specially filled it with water from Yaowang Spring. It's the most beneficial to the human body. Drink up, Daddy."

"Hey!" King Xuan took the water bag, tilted his head back and drank most of it in one gulp.

Jiang Yiming sighed. No wonder he felt more and more impressed by the late emperor's keen eye since the prince returned to the palace for the New Year.

Even when they saw a drop of oil added to the soup, they would praise Princess Zhaoshan in various ways.

"That's great!" King Xuan twisted the water bag and said lovingly, "Zhao Zhao came to see Daddy, but was he wronged?"

"With my father and mother backing me up, who would dare to let Zhao Zhao suffer?" Tang Zhao said with a smile, "At the beginning of the month, Zhao Zhao moved to Wuwei. The entire Protectorate General's Mansion listens to me. Life has been so comfortable now."

"That's good. Wuwei is close to the military camp. If Zhaozhao is wronged, just come to me and I'll help you," King Xuan recommended. "Concubine Qin and Xiao Ba are also in Wuwei. They've lived here for a long time. If there's anything they can help with, just go find them!"

"Thank you, Daddy!" Tang Zhao agreed, "But Zhao Zhao has something right now that only Daddy can help with."

King Xuan asked, "What's the matter?"

Tang Zhao pulled out a large piece of parchment from his arms, "This is it!"

King Xuan took it and wondered, "What are these strange things growing on it?"

Jiang Yiming poked his head out, and in a flash, he recalled the conversation they had on the road, "This is a new farm tool!"

"Exactly!" Tang Zhao clapped his hands and pointed at the farm tools on the parchment, introducing them one by one. "This is a wooden plow, used for tilling the soil. It can also bury weeds on the surface of the soil, increasing its fertility."

"This is a harrow. It's used to level the ground and break up clods after plowing. If soldiers had this, they wouldn't hurt their hands."

"This is a plow. It can dig furrows, plant seeds, and cover the soil all at the same time. One person does the work of three. It's very efficient!"

"This is....."

"This is....."

Tang Zhao spoke incessantly and seriously, leaving King Xuan and his military advisor dumbfounded.

Oh my goodness, this is stealing Shennong’s treasure chest!
Zhao Zhao: Even Shennong is not as good at farming as I am!
Author: I'm sorry, everyone. Due to my health, I can only update once a day during this period. You can save up some posts and read them together.

I will resume posting twice a week once the author recovers.

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