After pondering for a long time, he estimated that he would most likely not be able to eat beef. Zhao Ye still obediently sent the planting requirements of sweet potatoes and potatoes to Wang Jian and waited for them to be planted tomorrow.
following day
The sky was bright, and the war drums had already sounded. Most of Zhao Ye's group were awakened from their sleep.
However, to the Lantian camp, it was already a common occurrence.
The Lantian Camp was the training ground for the Qin army's elites. They had to train every day. The rules were strict and they had to get up before dawn.
By the time Zhao Ye and the crew left the house in a disorderly manner, Wang Jian was already waiting outside.
"Good fields, medium fields, barren fields, one mu each. Follow me!”
Wang Jian glanced at Zhao Ye, whose body was stiff, and his eyes revealed a trace of surprise.
The slap he gave yesterday was quite strong. Even his son, Wang He, would be in pain for a day or two. This kid was actually full of energy and didn't feel uncomfortable at all?
Although Wang Jian was slightly surprised, he did not show it. He only brought the army to escort Zhao Ye and the others to the fields that they had searched through the night yesterday.
Looking at the field in front of him, Zhao Ye smacked his lips.
"We still need to reclaim it!" Zhao Ye said with a smile.
Wang Jian waved his hand and immediately sent soldiers to open up the wasteland.
Meanwhile, Zhao Ye led the crew to cut potatoes and sweet potatoes to make seeds.
In his spare time, Zhao Ye had the time to take a look at the soldiers plowing the land.
The soldiers used the classic method of plowing the land with two bulls bickering.
Two oxen carried a plow, one person led the ox in front, and two people supported the plow behind.
It was worth mentioning that the plows of this era were straight shaft plows.
Compared to the curved shaft plow, the straight shaft plow was cumbersome and inconvenient to turn. Most importantly, the plow was not deep enough.
Moreover, the straight shaft plow required a long shaft, which led to the two oxen bickering being a common farming method in this era.
Two cows and three people, a huge waste of manpower and animal power.
"How did Qu Yuanli do it?”Zhao Ye gestured on the ground.
Because there were many crew members, Zhao Ye had nothing to do. He simply gestured on the ground how the curved plow was made.
Actually, it wasn't too difficult.
As the name suggested, the curved shaft plow was made by bending the shaft of the plow.
In addition, in his previous life, Zhao Ye's family was a farmer and had seen an abandoned curved shaft plow. Therefore, he could roughly draw its appearance by writing and drawing.
"What are you doing?"
Zhao Ye was still gesturing when Wang Jian's voice suddenly sounded by his ear.
Zhao Ye smiled and said," Two oxen bickering requires three people to support the plow. I think this is too much of a waste of manpower and animal power, so I want to make some changes."”
The Qin people of this era were mostly simple. Even though Wang Jian was Marquis Che, he also knew about farming.
Farming had always been a major event since ancient times. Wang Jian also squatted down and looked at Zhao Ye.
"Just like that?" Wang Jian looked at the strange Qu Yuan Li drawn on the ground.
It could be seen that this was a plow, but the difference was that the straight shaft was changed to a curved shaft, and a funnel-like thing was added to it.
"General Wang, don't underestimate this thing. This thing can save at least half of our manpower.”
Zhao Ye grinned.
There were actually many improvements to the curved shaft plow. In the beginning, the curved shaft plow only changed the straight shaft into a curved shaft.
Later on, people discovered that the curved shaft plow could be plowed deep and there was no need to make it so big. Thus, the curved shaft plow became a farming tool that could be controlled by one person. The common people also got rid of the life of two oxen bickering.
Later, in order to make it easier to turn, someone added a wheel.
Later, in order to facilitate sowing, people added a funnel so that they could sow while plowing.
Only at this moment could Qu Yuan Li be considered complete.
One person was in control, and turning was easy. Only one cow was needed to sow the seeds while plowing the land.
And such a curved shaft plow had been used until modern times.
Qu Yuanli only officially retired after the industrial revolution replaced manpower.
The Quyuan Plow that Zhao Ye drew was based on the Quyuan Plow that he had seen in his previous life. Naturally, it was a complete one. It was no exaggeration to say that it was definitely eight streets ahead of the plows he was using now.
Wang Jian looked at Zhao Ye in surprise. The youth in front of him was so confident, but this crooked drawing really didn't seem like something that could make the commoners get twice the result with half the effort.
"This thing can do half the work with half the effort?”Wang Jian still did not quite believe it.
Zhao Ye smiled and said,"Well, the curved shaft plow is more in line with the principles of mechanics than the straight shaft plow…"
In order to explain, Zhao Ye said a bunch of professional terms, making Wang Jian confused.
"Does General understand now?" Zhao Ye asked with a smile.
As for Wang Jian, he was already confused by the mechanics and design structure that Zhao Ye was talking about.
"I don't understand."
Wang Jian shook his head and smiled." But since you are so certain, then find a craftsman to forge it. If what you say is true, this old man will ask His Majesty for credit for you!"”
No matter how much he didn't believe it, it was related to farming, so it wasn't a small matter. Moreover, he only needed to find a craftsman to make one to verify it. It wasn't difficult for Wang Jian, who had a big family and business.
"There's no harm in trying!" Zhao Ye smiled and looked at Wang Jian.
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