Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 145 Technology is the primary productive force

Since he was going to get married, Feng Daiwen decided to make some special things for Guang'an to continue. He packed up vegetables and handed them over to Yaya for management like seeds.

Early the next morning, Feng Daiwen took people back to Wannian County to have a look. After all, craftsmen and Taoist priests researched and experimented there, so he just happened to see if there were any results and deal with some things by the way.

Before leaving, Feng Daiwen wrote a memorial in his hand, asking Li Shimin to issue an order to send fruit seedlings and seeds to Chang'an, and send single old farmers to all the prefectures of the Tang Dynasty.

After Li Shimin received the memorial and read it, he directly ordered Zhongshu Sheng to follow it. He knew that since Feng Daiwen could submit the memorial, it must be a good thing, although he didn't explain it, just wait and see the result.

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Zhujiazhuang is completely different from before Feng Daiwen moved. The road to Wannian County has been repaired, and even the road to Chang'an has been repaired. Feng Daiwen is not here and no new projects have been arranged. After Ma Zhou reported to Princess Guang'an, he recruited The refugees, arranged to go to the princess's fief to farm. After all, it was impossible for Feng Daiwen to keep so many refugees in his own fief.

Now people from Baxiang, 10 miles away from Zhujiazhuang, work here, firing kilns, making porcelain and tiles.

Ever since they had fish baskets, they have been able to eat some fish all year round, plus Zhuangzi's monthly benefits, canned Lingnan sea fish, dried fish, and sea vegetables, so the faces of the people in this area have become more rosy.

Now that Feng Daiwen is no longer worried about the war, he can finally do something to improve his life with peace of mind.

I really don’t have much appetite for monotonous recipes. I really miss barbecue and spicy soup. I want to have fruit all year round at home, and my wife is on the sidelines. Tsk, tsk, it’s a beautiful day to think about it.

People in Zhujiazhuang were very respectful when they saw Feng Daiwen, not because they were afraid, but because they respected him from the bottom of their hearts.It was because of his village that he lived a good life. Although Zhujiazhuang was all Feng Daiwen's tenants, not only did the master pay for them to work, but he only charged [-]% of the grain tax.

Also because of him, relatives and friends in the village also benefited a lot, which made the villagers have a lot of face outside.Seeing Feng Daiwen came back, all the old and young in Zhujiazhuang came to visit and sent home-raised chickens and ducks, salvaged fish, fruits and vegetables.

Feng Daiwen greeted him in person, took the gift, and chatted a few words, a small bag of salt, a can of canned fish as a return gift, and when a child came over, he would ask about his studies, and if he felt poor in education, he would laugh and curse, and his family didn't think so. He would laugh and scold them, Feng Daiwen patted each child to encourage them, and then smiled and gave them a few pieces of rock candy.

You can't return the money directly. If you take the money, you will think that you are a charity, and the people will turn their faces. Although the ancients were poor, they had high ambitions and could accept help, but they would not accept charity easily, and even if they accepted it, they would not agree with people who gave charity.

It took two hours at the gate before all the people in the village left. Feng Daiwen looked at the leaving crowd and felt happy in his heart. The simplicity of the people, their understanding of etiquette, and their understanding of shame are a state of etiquette and prosperity. This is the reason why I am willing to give without complaint or regret.

Heaving a sigh of relief, Feng Daiwen turned around and entered the mansion with a smile.

"Second young master, if you're tired, I don't need you to deal with it next time, just let the servants do it." Yaya looked at Feng Daiwen who had been busy for two hours with distress.

Feng Daiwen smiled and patted Yaya's head and said, "I can only do this by myself, and you can come forward in the future, but you can't just let the servants do it."

Although Yaya didn't understand why, she nodded vigorously to express her understanding.

Back in the mansion, the old Taoist Qingyun happily followed the servants, and greeted loudly from afar: "Master Hou, congratulations to Master Hou on his upcoming wedding."

"Haha, thank you Daoist Priest, there must be something good for Daoist Priest to come here!" Feng Daiwen said with a smile as he looked at Qingyun Old Daoist who hadn't seen Zhang Pang for a while.

"Haha, by the way, the old Taoist brothers are really thankful to Lord Hou. They have never taken Jindan, and their bones are much stronger. They have gained weight a few times, haha." Qingyun laughed happily.

"Taoist, please sit inside!" Feng Daiwen invited.

"No, the old man really came to tell Lord Hou good news." Qing Yun waved his hand and said.

"Oh, please tell me, Taoist priest." Feng Daiwen looked expectantly and said.

"Some time ago, two barbarians who knew how to make colored glaze were sent here, and they finally managed to find the materials to make them. Not only are there colored ones, but also the formula for transparent colored glaze." Qingyun Lao Dao introduced happily.

"Haha, isn't that right! It's so great, it happens that there is still a shortage of wedding gifts, and the news from the Taoist priest is too timely." Feng Daiwen grinned happily.

"Yes, yes, it is very beautiful. If you have time, open a few more kilns, and there will always be a few satisfactory gifts." The old man said happily.

"Let's go and have a look." Feng Daiwen took the lead and left impatiently.

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The kiln for burning colored glaze is not far from Zhujiazhuang. After all, it is a secret, so don’t worry if it is far away. Wannian County is a place where paper and porcelain are concentrated. There are several family generals and guards all the year round. Zhujiazhuang is even more idlers. Do not enter.

Feng Daiwen's various researchers are concentrated here, and Li Shimin also attaches great importance to it. There are [-] government soldiers patrolling and protecting him all the year round. Every stranger who appears within ten miles of Zhujiazhuang will be monitored.

When I arrived at the colored glaze workshop, I found that the so-called transparent colored glaze is almost the same as glass, but many of them have air bubbles. I don't know if it's the temperature or what, so I can only open a few more kilns for experiments.

Feng Daiwen was still very satisfied, and he didn't hesitate to praise, various gifts and money were rewarded, and the craftsmen were in high spirits.

Hearing that Feng Daiwen was getting married soon and needed transparent colored glaze as a gift, the craftsmen patted their chests and swore that even if they didn't sleep, they would make a batch of gifts that would satisfy him.

Feng Daiwen was very moved, encouraged and thanked them one by one, and said not to be in a hurry, but to pay attention to rest and not to be exhausted.The craftsmen were moved to tears, such a good owner is really rare.

With glass, there is no need to look for crystals to make mirrors, and let the craftsmen on board participate in the production to cooperate.

In the same way, he told Qingyun Laodao that as long as he had the transparent glass, he could make objects that could see the moon clearly, and then took out the last telescope and gave it to him.

The old Taoist held the legendary clairvoyance, his excitement was beyond words, and he looked at Feng Daiwen as if he was looking at a living fairy.

In the end, the craftsmen who brought back Nanyang also made arrangements one by one, and told everyone to be bold and innovative, whether it was about people's livelihood, military, or commercial items.As long as something useful is produced, it will definitely be rewarded heavily. Money is a trivial matter, and those who have made great contributions will be invited to be appointed officials and nobles.

It didn't take a few days for Feng Daiwen's words to spread throughout Wannian County. Suddenly, the wind of innovation prevailed, and smart people had joined forces to conduct research.

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(End of this chapter)