Chang 'an City, Eastern Suburb Imperial Manor.
Li Shimin, Minister Dai Zhou of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Minister Dou Jing of the Department of Agriculture, and the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Department of Agriculture came to the imperial manor in the eastern suburbs to test the curved shaft plow.
It was November when Qin Chuan presented the curved shaft plow for the imperial examination. The weather was freezing and not suitable for farming.
It was already the spring month, and everything was recovering. The ground had already thawed, and it was only then that the curved plow could be tested.
"Xuan Yin, is this the Quyuan Plow that Qin Chuan mentioned?”
Looking at the exquisitely made curved shaft plow, which had been polished to a silver light, Li Shimin asked curiously.
"Replying to Your Majesty, this is the Quyuan Plow. It was forged according to the size described in the Qin Chuan Imperial Examination.”
Dai Zhou replied with a smile.
"Is this plow really that godly?"
Li Shi Min looked at Qu Yuan Li with some hesitation.
He remembered that Qin Chuan's description of this plow was quite high, far surpassing all the plows currently used in the Great Tang.
Ever since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the main farming method used in the Great Tang was still the bickering of two oxen.
Because the straight and long shaft plows used were too heavy, it required the strength of two oxen to pull them without much effort.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, a plow was invented that could be plowed with a single ox. It was called the pulling plow, also known as the pulling plow with a single ox.
The share of a pulling plow was much lighter than a straight or long shaft plow. The body of the plow was also shorter and more flexible, so only a cow could pull it.
However, because the pulling plow saved materials on key parts such as the plowshare, its effect on farming was not outstanding. It ate shallow soil and was not easy to bear force. It was only suitable for small-scale farming.
The land system of the Great Tang was the equal land system. Every adult male could receive a hundred mu of land from the government.
Among them, 80 mu is the land of Shoukou, and 20 mu is the land of Yongye.
In order to make it easier for the people to work, these 100 acres of land were basically divided together and given to the people in a large square.
Thus, the vast majority of the Great Tang's land was still occupied by plows with straight beams and plows with long beams.
However, compared to the Qin and Han Dynasties, where three people were needed to bicker with two oxen, the Great Tang had already learned to put nose rings on the oxen and control them through the nose rings. Only one person was needed to control two oxen for farming.
If this plow could really achieve the effect of a straight and long shaft plow, and could only use one cow to farm, then it would really save twice the labor!
"Your Majesty, according to the craftsmen in the temple, this plow is indeed lighter than the straight shaft plow, long shaft plow, and pull plow we used in the past.”
Dou Jing continued with a smile.
"Oh? Lighter than pulling a plow?"
Li Shi Min's face was filled with interest.
"Yes, it's even lighter than the common pulling plow by three to five jin, and it's also more flexible than pulling a plow.”
"The body of this curved shaft plow can be adjusted through the plow evaluation and plow construction. It can be used for deep or shallow ploughing. It is suitable for large-scale farming and also suitable for small-scale intensive farming.”
Dou Jing explained in detail. In order to welcome His Majesty's examination, he had also done his homework.
"Get someone to carry it up and try."
Li Shi Min was eager to try.
If this Qu Yuan Li was really as godly as Qin Chuan had described, then it would truly be a sharp tool for farming, a divine weapon that would benefit the common people of the world!
Not long after, a few farmers led a few cows over.
These people were all old farmers in the imperial estate and had rich farming experience.
In order to see the effect of the curved beam plow more directly and clearly, these farmers tied the cattle to the curved beam plow, straight beam plow, and pull plow respectively.
In a while, they would use the curved beam plow, straight beam plow, and pull plow to plow the land.
Soon, the farmers drove their cows to the fields. Under everyone's gaze, the three fields began to be plowed.
As time passed, the expressions on everyone's faces gradually became more interesting.
The speed of farming with the curved plow was much faster than the straight plow and the pull plow, and the difference in the area of cultivated land became larger and larger as time passed.
By the time the limited time of half an hour had passed, the area cultivated by the curved shaft plow had already reached three times that of the straight shaft plow, and eight times that of the pull plow!
"How, how is this possible!"
Seeing this huge difference, Li Shiming's face was filled with disbelief.
Even though he knew that Qin Chuan was talented, if it wasn't for the fact that the curved shaft plow had a better effect than the straight shaft plow and the pull plow, Qin Chuan would not have recommended him.
However, he did not expect the difference to be so great. It was simply like the difference between cloud and mud!
Furthermore, it was impossible for him to know that the Quyuan Plow that Qin Chuan described was actually not just a Quyuan Plow.
This curved shaft plow was a strengthened and improved version of the curved shaft plow from the Tang Dynasty during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Compared to the bent shaft plow made in the Tang Dynasty, the plow shaft was shorter and more curved. It reduced the number of parts such as the handle and the pressure rod. The plow body structure was lighter, flexible, and more efficient.
If it weren't for the limited iron smelting technology and steel production in the Tang Dynasty, Qin Chuan could have designed a more advanced curved shaft plow.
Although Dai Zhou and Dou Jing were also amazed by the power of the Quyuan Plow, they had already tested it many times before showing it to Li Shimin.
Compared to Li Shi Min who had just arrived, they were already immune to Qu Yuan Li's power.
Li Shi Min couldn't help but walk to the field.
Compared to the speed of reclamation, the quality of reclamation was equally important. The depth of soil consumption determined the quality of the land.
Deep plowing would make the soil softer, allowing the eggs and grass on the surface to be plowed deeper, reducing pests and diseases. It was also beneficial for the roots of the crops to penetrate deep into the soil, which was conducive to the growth of crops and the absorption of soil nutrients.
" Close to a foot?!"
After roughly measuring the scale, Li Shimin was dumbfounded and shouted coldly.
"Divine artifact! This was the divine weapon of the country! It should be spread to the world and educate the people!"
Li Shi Min's eyes were shining with a majestic light.
It was not difficult to imagine how many people this divine artifact would make up for in the Great Tang, how much more food would be produced, and how much manpower would be released!
No wonder Qin Chuan was so certain that the world would be governed within three years. With such a divine weapon, how could the Great Tang not create a golden age?
"Your Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Land Bureau Monastery immediately give the order to make as many of these plows as you can!”
Dai Zhou and Dou Jing hurriedly bowed." Your Majesty, don't worry. We've already gotten people to go all out in production!”
Li Shimin waved his hand." It's not enough. I'll order the Imperial Supervisor and the General Supervisor to put their full efforts into production!”
"The craftsman who created the curved shaft plow should be rewarded heavily!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Dai Zhou and Dou Jing cupped their hands together and looked at each other.
Dou Jing immediately said," However, Your Majesty, the person who made the Quyuan Plow is Qin Chuan. Qin Chuan is proficient in farming. Do you think we should place him in charge of the Quyuan Plow and the production of other farming tools?”
"This child is a great talent. I have already made arrangements. I plan to arrange for him to be in the Ministry of Personnel to assist Keming in leading the reform of the official administration.”
"The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Land Bureau Temple are also involved in this reform. You can also ask him about the production of farm tools."”
Hearing this, Dai Zhou and Dou Jing could not help but smile bitterly, but they had nothing to say.
His Majesty had made a decision and even helped them think of a way out. What else could they say?
"Yuanxiu, has the Land Farming Temple, the Ministry of Rites, and Taichang Temple set a date for the Plowing Ceremony?”
"Your Majesty, the twenty-first day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day!”
"Good!"
Li Shi Min shouted loudly, his eyes shining brightly.
"At the ceremony, I will personally use this plow to cultivate the land and announce it to the world!”
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