"This son of mine knows how to make farming tools?”
A big question mark appeared in Cao Cao's mind.
"Currently, the common people use a couple plow, which requires three men and two oxen to operate. In a day, they can plow an additional mu of land, which is inefficient.”
"The curved shaft plow in the picture can plow three mu of land a day and only needs a bit.”
Cao Lie poured himself a glass of iced Dukang and explained unhurriedly.
Cao Cao's eyes gleamed.
Suddenly, he and Guo Jia looked at each other, and the eyes of the two officials met.
One man and one cow, three acres a day!
Calculating from the inside out, the efficiency of this curved shaft plow was five times that of the current couple plow!
This plow could be called a divine plow!
"If this curved shaft plow is popularized, wouldn't the existing people be able to open up five times the amount of wasteland!”
Cao Cao calculated silently, his eyes shining brighter and brighter.
"Son…Zi Zhao, is this Qu Yuan Li really as magical as you said?”
Cao Cao suppressed his surprise and asked calmly.
"I've already forged a set. Old Meng, you can bring it back to find a piece of barren land to try and cultivate it. Seeing is believing, and it won't be too late to present it to Uncle Meng De.”
After Cao Lie finished speaking, he called his personal guards to carry a Quyuan plow in.
Cao Cao and the other two walked around the new iron shaft, their eyes full of curiosity.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia looked at each other, but they couldn't see through it.
Although Cao Cao attached great importance to farming, he was born into a rich family and had never personally farmed.
As for Guo Jia, he was a scholar and only held a book in his hands. He had never touched farming tools.
Only Xu Chu had the lowest background. Back then, he had led his fellow villagers to reclaim wasteland and knew how to farm.
"This shaft has changed from a straight shaft to a curved shaft. The shaft head is also installed with a rotating plow plate, which makes the plow frame lighter and easier to turn around and operate.”
"This Quyuan Plow can indeed save a lot of manpower. It is truly a divine plow!”
Xu Chu finally saw through the mystery and could not help but applaud.
At this moment, Cao Cao no longer had any doubts.
As if he was holding a treasure, he carefully kept the scroll in his arms.
With this plow, he could build five times the amount of wasteland.
Before long, countless barren fields would be reclaimed into fertile land.
At that time, not only would the problem of his army's grain shortage be solved once and for all, the people under his rule would also become rich.
His reliance on the powerful clans of the various states would also be greatly reduced.
"It's my fortune to have a son like this!”
Cao Cao looked deeply at his son, his eyes filled with gratification.
"That's right, Zi Zhao, I will offer this Quyuan Li to my lord.”
"With this item, the Imperial Court will benefit, and the people will benefit. My lord naturally doesn't have to be afraid of those aristocratic families.”
"The matter of you slaughtering the Sima Clan, your merits and demerits offset each other just like that.”
Cao Cao was in a good mood, and he raised his head to finish the cup of iced Du Kang wine.
Cao Lie smiled faintly.
He had used his Brutal Points to exchange for Qu Yuanli from the Tyrant Merchant Shop. He had originally planned to give it to Cao Cao.
Now that Old Meng was here, it was the same for him to offer it to Cao Cao.
"Old Meng."
Cao Lie took out another scroll and said,""Take this name list back to Uncle Meng De and ask him to kill everyone according to the names on it. Don't let a single one off!”
"Hmm?"
Cao Cao happily put it away and opened the name list.
"Dong Cheng, Liu Bei, Wang Zifu, Zhong Ji…"
The names written on the register were all ministers of the court.
Among them, Dong Cheng was the country's magistrate.
Liu Bei was the Emperor's acknowledged Imperial Uncle.
"Why do you want to kill these people?"
Cao Cao closed the register and asked suspiciously.
"These people, including Sima Fang, were ordered by the Han Emperor to murder Uncle Meng De.”
"If we don't kill them, are we going to keep them for the new year?”
Cao Lie's tone was cold, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
"A decree?"
"How did you know?" Cao Cao asked suspiciously.”
"You don't have to worry about that."
Cao Lie waved his hand." Just do as I say, especially that Liu Bei. Don't look down on him just because he was born to weave mats and sell shoes. He's a true hero. It doesn't matter if others kill him or not, but this person must be killed!”
Guo Jia was shocked and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
When Liu Bei had submitted, Cao Cao's subordinates had not taken him seriously.
Only Guo Jia believed that Liu Bei was an ambitious man and advised Cao Cao to kill him.
He didn't expect Cao Lie to have the same opinion as him.
"This young master Zi Zhao has a sharp eye. He is really extraordinary. He is very much to my liking…"
Guo Jia nodded secretly.
"Liu Xuande has already received an edict to go to Huainan to attack Yuan Shu.”
"Just based on your one-sided words, you want the lord to go on a killing spree. It doesn't seem to be convincing.”
However, Cao Cao was clear about it and did not listen to him.
"Report ~~"
At this moment, a guard entered the tent and cupped his hands."Young Master, General Dong Cheng and Changshui Lieutenant Zhong Ji have received orders from the Emperor to pay their respects to the Sima family.”
"Ding…Tyrant's Quest has been triggered. Interrogate Dong Cheng with torture. Quest reward for success unknown. Failure without penalty.”
A system notification sounded in his mind.
"Just in time!"
Cao Lie's eyes lit up. He stood up and shouted,""Gather the troops and follow me to capture Dong Cheng. I don't believe that he won't confess!”
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