"Please choose one of the following production techniques.”
" Option 1: Waterwheel irrigation technique.
[Option 2: The ceramic firing process.]
Option 3: Silk weaving."
Qin Yu was thinking about which one to choose.
First, he could remove an invalid option, which was the silk weaving process. The silk weaving process had already existed since the Yellow Emperor period, and it was not very advanced during the Spring and Autumn period.
Although porcelain firing had already existed in the Spring and Autumn Period, the technology was not good enough. It was obviously not as good as the porcelain of the later Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties. However, the Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties were peaceful times with prosperous economy, so they could produce so many works of art and sell them in the market.
The people of the Spring and Autumn Period were in an era of war. Eating was a problem. How could they have the time to appreciate porcelain? There was no market at all. Therefore, Qin Yu also gave up on the ceramic firing process.
The only thing left was option 1, waterwheel irrigation.
This was very suitable for the Spring and Autumn Period. Food was an important resource during the war, and waterwheel irrigation could undoubtedly increase the production of food and reduce the labor costs of farmers.
In the original history, the waterwheel first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Therefore, this kind of craft had not appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period. If Qin Yu had invented the waterwheel in advance and used it to irrigate farmland, it would definitely promote the development of agriculture.
"Master, according to your choice, you have obtained the waterwheel irrigation technique.”
Then, Qin Yu saw a waterwheel pattern appear on the system panel.
There was also a written explanation.
[Construction cost: 100 Gold]
[Construction time: 30 days]
[Speed up production: For every 10 Gold invested, the construction time can be reduced by one day.]
With this waterwheel irrigation technique, Qin Yu felt that he could start to carry out a considerable reform of the agricultural production in the Spring and Autumn Period.
But now, he still had to fill his stomach first. He hadn't had a hot meal for a few days.
A quarter of an hour later, Xi Shi brought some dishes from the kitchen.
They were all wild vegetables and the only hen that laid eggs in her family had been made into soup.
Although he did not add any seasonings, how could the hungry Qin Yu care about the taste? He started to eat in big mouthfuls and had a full meal.
After eating, Old Man Shi and his wife Shi Shi went to Gouwu County to purchase food and drinks. With the 1000 gold that Qin Yu gave them, they naturally had to improve their quality of life and entertain Qin Yu well.
After Qin Yu has eaten his fill, he goes to the surroundings of Ramie Village to take a stroll under Xi Shi's lead.
Qin Yu wanted to inspect the environment of the Ramie Village on the spot and make a record. At the same time, he wanted to see the agricultural situation here.
After walking around, Qin Yu found that it had not rained here for more than half a month. The rice fields were a little dry, so the farmers were busy watering the rice fields.
However, their method was very simple. They took the wooden bucket to the stream outside the village to fetch water and then poured the water into the rice fields.
This was because the watering method was inefficient, and it took twice the effort to get half the results.
For farmers, carrying buckets of water was a laborious and time-consuming job. For the dry rice fields, this watering strategy could not resolve the drought in time and would lead to a decrease in yield.
"Yiguang, I have a way to help the farmers irrigate the rice fields faster.”
Qin Yu says to Xi Shi. The two of them are walking in the fields.
A large group of children surrounded the two of them, running around and playing.
In a place even further away from the two of them, there were quite a number of villagers from Ramie Village who were paying attention to Qin Yu.
The news of Qin Yu buying Shi Yi Guang with a large sum of money has already spread throughout the village. Therefore, all the men, women, old and young in the village are abnormally surprised by this.
Qin Yu had undoubtedly become the focal point of the entire Vermilion Vine Village.
"Young Master Qin, do you have a better irrigation method that you can teach to our Ramie Village?”Xi Shi asked with some joy.
Qin Yu nodded and said,"However, I need to make some preparations. I might only see the results tomorrow." Oh right, which part of the stream that surrounded Ramie Vine Village was closest to the farmland?”
Xi Shi thought for a moment and said," At the east end of the village, there's a deep pool. It's formed by the convergence of streams. However, the terrain there is relatively low, so it's very troublesome to carry water. Usually, no villagers go there to carry water for irrigation.”
"I think this place is pretty good. Take me there.”Said Qin Yu. If it was suitable, he could build a waterwheel to irrigate the farmland.
When they arrived at the stream at the east end of the village, it was indeed as Xi Shi had said. This deep pool was located at the bottom of a steep slope, and the water level of the pool was about three meters above the ground.
The paddy field closest to the deep pool was only about one meter away, and there was a path overgrown with weeds between the two.
"This place is not bad. It's very suitable for setting up waterwheels.”
Qin Yu says with satisfaction. Then he finds a good position, which is the position of the stream's water intake. The water flow here is rapid, so he can use the water power to make the waterwheel run. There is no need for animal power to pull it.
Qin Yu chose the waterwheel pattern on the system interface and was unable to build it.
Because building the waterwheel required 100 gold, Qin Yu's current assets were 0. He needed to obtain 1000 gold tomorrow before he could start building it.
"Young Master, what is the waterwheel you mentioned? This is the first time Yi Guang has heard of it." Xi Shi asked curiously.
"It can be used for irrigation. You'll know when I build it tomorrow.”Qin Yu smiles and then goes home with Xi Shi.
The sky gradually darkened, and the sun set. The tired birds returned to their nests, and the village gradually became quiet. Everyone prepared dinner and went to bed to rest after dinner.
The sunset was one of the basic characteristics of an agricultural society.
Qin Yu also rarely enjoyed such leisure. After eating a sumptuous dinner, he prepared to sleep.
However, there was a problem with the room she slept in. There were only three thatched huts in Xi Shi's house.
One was for Xi Shi and her two younger sisters, the other was for Xi Shi's parents and two sons, and the last was for the kitchen and the woodshed.
Now that there was a grown man like Qin Yu, it was really not easy to sleep.
Xi Shi's mother, Shi Shi, said,"Young Master Qin, you will stay in Yi Guang's room. Then, let the two children squeeze into the same room with my wife and me."”
Xi Shi nodded in agreement." Then I'll go get a quilt and sleep in the woodshed."”
As soon as Xi Shi finished speaking, Madam Shi pinched Xi Shi's cheek and said,""Silly girl, why are you staying in the woodshed?”
Xi Shi didn't understand for a moment and said in puzzlement,""I'm still staying in my original room. Where is Young Master Qin staying? Mother, you mean "
She had already understood her mother's meaning. She wanted her to stay in the same room as Qin Yu. She could not help but blush and lower her head in embarrassment.
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