An indescribable power poured into his body.
Cao Shuo was in high spirits, and he suddenly felt an inexhaustible amount of energy.
"It's getting late. Let's rest and not delay this beautiful scenery.”
Cao Shuo waved his sleeve and half of the red candles were extinguished.
Fu Shou felt dizzy and said in a low voice,""I'm still a virgin, I hope Sikong will take pity on me ~~"
The word "concubine" indicated that she had let go of the empress's reservedness and accepted her fate.
"A virgin body?"
Cao Shuo's eyes lit up.
Fu Shou explained with a red face. When she was made Empress, Liu Xie was only nine years old.
All these years, she had always treated Liu Xie like an elder sister to a younger brother. Although she was the empress in name, they were not husband and wife.
"I see. What a pleasant surprise…"
Cao Shuo laughed maniacally and waved his sleeves to extinguish all the red candles.
Outside the window, the moon was shining brightly.
…
Sikong Manor was decorated with lanterns and streamers, but wails could be heard outside the manor.
Dong Cheng and others were ordered to rebel, and all their families were confiscated and exterminated, leaving no one alive.
The entire Xu Capital was covered in a bloody storm.
The name of Cao Shuo, the new lord of Xu Capital, along with his shocking actions of beating up the emperor and forcefully taking in the empress.
Overnight, every household was brave and brave, and all the people in the city were shocked and frightened.
Two days later, at Sikong Manor.
All the important officials of Cao Camp were gathered together.
Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, and the other advisors were secretly sizing up the new head of the Cao Family.
"Can such a violent and arrogant playboy really bear the heavy burden of the Cao family's head?”
Xun Yu and Cheng Yu secretly looked at each other, their hearts filled with the same worry.
"The late Duke Meng De has just passed away, and the various prefectures and counties are already in a state of panic.”
"After the news of Sikong leading troops into the palace spread, the various counties discussed it and many county governors are now taking a wait-and-see attitude and are unwilling to hand over the grain taxes to the national treasury.”
"Many aristocratic families who originally supported the Imperial Court and wanted to contribute grain are also changing their minds.”
"If this goes on, we will fall into a food shortage sooner or later.”
Xun Yu's expression was calm as he poured cold water on Cao Shuo's first military meeting.
Several strategists and civil officials agreed.
"Xun Wenruo is dissatisfied with Second Young Master beating up the Emperor and snatching the Empress, so he deliberately gave him a difficult problem to test his talent…"
Guo Jia saw through Xun Yu's intention and turned to Cao Shuo.
The lack of food was a problem that troubled Cao Cao's army. When Cao Cao was around, there was no way to solve it.
He couldn't think of any countermeasures that the Second Young Master of the Cao Family would have.
"It's just a lack of food."
Cao Shuo didn't think much of it. He slowly raised two fingers.
"Two words, open up wasteland!"
"Tuntian?"
Xun Yu's eyes were filled with suspicion, unable to comprehend it.
Guo Jia rolled his eyes and praised,"Wonderful, Xun Lingjun, opening up wasteland is indeed a wonderful way to solve the shortage of grain!”
Xun Yu's body trembled as he suddenly understood something.
"The Central Plains is originally a fertile land. If it weren't for the war and the people abandoning their fields, they wouldn't have been short of food.”
"The imperial government only needs to take out the cattle plows and gather the refugees to open up wasteland. The wasteland will be reclaimed and the government and the people will be divided.”
Guo Jia's thoughts were quick, and he explained the reason behind Cao Shuo's opening up of wasteland in a few words.
Xun Yu suddenly understood and couldn't help but nod."
"In that case, opening up wasteland is indeed a good way to alleviate the food shortage!”
Cao Shuo smiled but didn't say anything. He sipped his tea and let the advisors discuss.
Xun Yu looked at the new head of the Cao family. The doubt and dissatisfaction in his eyes were replaced by a new look.
"Opening up wasteland is indeed a good prescription."
"However, to open up wasteland, we need a large number of cattle and plows.”
"The treasury of the imperial court is empty, and the counties are also seriously short of money. I'm afraid they won't be able to allocate enough money to buy these things.”
This time, it was Cheng Yu's turn to pour cold water on her.
Everyone nodded, and the excited atmosphere immediately quieted down.
Cao Shuo waved his hand casually,"Come, bring that thing in."”
The white-robed soldier received the order and quickly moved a farm tool that he had prepared beforehand into the hall.
The hall was immediately filled with discussions.
"Sikong, this is…" Xun Yu asked curiously.
"This item is called the Quyuan Plow."
Cao Shuo stood up and walked down the stairs. He patted the plow lightly and said,
"If you follow the craftsmanship of this plow, I guarantee that you can use one plow as five plows.”
"This way, the Imperial Court won't need to spend much money to purchase enough plows to open up wasteland.”
The hall was in an uproar again.
"Sikong, is this curved shaft plow really so magical that it can be used as five plows?”
Xun Yu's eyes were filled with doubt.
Although he was born into a prestigious family and did not work in agriculture, his fingers did not touch the spring water.
However, who would believe that such a strange plow could be used as five plows?
"The plows used by the commoners in the various provinces require two oxen and three people to plow the fields. It takes a day and night to plow one mu of land.”
"This curved shaft plow can be operated by one person and one cow. It can plow three mu of dry land in a day.”
"Xun Lingjun, do you think it can be used as five plows?”
Cao Shuo sipped his tea and slowly pointed out the advantages of the curved shaft plow.
Xun Yu gasped.
According to Cao Shuo, the efficiency of this curved shaft plow was five times that of a straight shaft.
In other words, spending the money of one plow could do the work of five plows.
In addition, he saved one person and one cow.
It was more than five times more efficient!
"This Qu Yuanli is actually so mystical?”
Xun Yu stood up and walked around the plow. His eyes were filled with joy, but there was still some suspicion.
"Fengxiao, you should know more about farming than Xun Lingjun.”
Cao Shuo looked at Guo Jia.
Guo Jia was filled with curiosity. He stood up and walked forward, carefully examining the area.
He was born in a poor family and had gone to the fields in his early years. He had experienced the hardships of farming for a few days and knew a little.
"Sikong's curved shaft plow, as the name suggests, should be a straight shaft that is curved, and a spinning wheel is added to the head.”
"If my guess is correct, this kind of improvement will make the plow lighter, making it easier to drag and turn around.”
"Not bad, not bad. This Quyuan Plow is indeed exquisite and peerless. Its efficiency has doubled!”
Guo Jia said, looking at Cao Shuo in surprise,
"Sikong, where did you get such an exquisite plow?”
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