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"We don't need to dig furrows."
"If you were diligent,"
"We want a bigger harvest,"
"Then come with me and learn how to dig ridges and ditches."
“This furrow has another advantage,”
"That's when the corn is harvested,"
"They cut the corn stalks and dumped them in the ditch,"
"It can be directly filled back into the land for soil replenishment."
"If you're worried about more insects next year,"
"It's fine to burn it down..."
That's all for today.
"When to water?"
"When will you give us manure?"
"I will come back on the appointed day..."
After listening for a while, everyone got busy with the tasks.
They can learn quickly by imitating others.
Gongsun Sheng muttered to himself, "What rank is this agricultural advisor?"
"That was explained very clearly,"
"They're still willing to work in the fields,"
“Unlike ordinary bird officers.”
Wu Song laughed and said, "If all officials in the world were like this..."
"Why would we have rebelled before?"
Wu Jialiang said, "You don't understand,"
"These officials who encouraged agriculture were all disciples of the emperor."
"The highest rank is only the seventh grade,"
"There isn't even a lowest grade,"
"But even an unranked official who persuades farmers,"
"They can also enter the palace at any time to request an audience with the emperor."
"An agricultural advisor with more than three years of experience,"
"One may request a transfer to a political office at the same level."
"If the agricultural officials are persuaded to persist for more than ten years,"
"The emperor would also bestow the title of baron."
"An official who promotes agriculture for thirty years will surely be granted the title of viscount."
"Give a noble title to someone who only knows how to farm?" Gongsun Sheng was greatly surprised.
Wu Jialiang said, "After my death, my title will be revoked, and I will not pass it on to my descendants."
“That’s worth it, I’m even thinking of doing it myself,” Gongsun Sheng said.
Wu Jialiang chuckled, "You think you can just do it because you want to?"
"They know a lot of things."
Wu Song said, "I can become a civil official in three years."
Who is willing to persist for thirty years?
"I truly admire those who can be granted the title of viscount."
"I'm afraid there really won't be many by then."
Now, let's talk about those members of the royal family...
They gradually returned to their own land.
He stared blankly at the land overgrown with weeds.
But King Liang said he would only care about the food until the harvest was complete.
If one does not work hard to cultivate the land at this time,
After the autumn harvest, everyone will go hungry.
"Husband, let's turn the soil over," Zhu Lian reminded him.
Besides this former empress,
There was also Zhu Xuan, the former Consort Shen of the previous dynasty.
And a dozen or so other concubines.
Women below the rank of Consort
They have all left voluntarily.
To form families with unmarried soldiers.
More than ten women
One person takes turns caring for the child.
The rest followed Zhao Huan and turned over the soil.
It rained a couple of days ago.
The ground wasn't too hard.
It was relatively easy at first.
But only ten minutes later
Some people felt their arms were sore.
As I worked, my lower back started to ache and feel sore.
Then, the tiger's mouth and wrist lost strength.
After half an hour, Zhao Huan was already panting heavily.
He put down the hoe and found that his palms were blistered.
How did I end up in such a state?
Zhao Huan looked up at the sky.
Overwhelmed with sorrow, I wanted to cry but couldn't shed a tear.
There were two soldiers,
I watched them till the land the whole time.
They would occasionally chat and point.
"The oxen are here!"
An official led three oxen over.
Two gifts were given to Zhao Fujin's younger brothers.
The remaining end is shared by everyone.
I heard the oxen have arrived.
Royal relatives who farmed nearby,
They all rushed over to greet them—actually, they were just tired from work and wanted to slack off.
One of the officers said with a smile,
"Distinguished guests, what the higher-ups have said..."
"I want to use oxen to plow the land,"
“You must learn to drive oxen yourselves.”
"I've brought the old farmer with me. Anyone who wants to learn, come stand over here."
Chapter 1690 Peasant Transformation
Niu Tingzhuang was strong, and Zhao Huan feared he might be in danger.
They didn't dare go over.
Hesitate for a moment,
Zhao Qi and Zhao Gou stepped forward.
Then the others followed suit.
The old farmer didn't teach them how to drive the oxen.
Instead, they first taught them how to raise and herd cattle.
They also brought grass that cows like to eat.
Everyone gathered around to look at the three oxen.
Start feeding the cows like you would a pet.
Then the old farmer took them to cut grass for the cattle.
My first day on the farm was a complete disaster.
They basically didn't do any farm work.
The women also had to gather firewood and cook for themselves.
At first, I didn't even know how to start a fire.
Their faces were blackened by the smoke.
Three or four days later,
Finally, things are slowly getting back on track.
.....
"Are they all behaving themselves?"
Zhao Yuan asked as he read the official document.
The officer in charge of surveillance replied, "They've all been behaving fairly well."
"No one tried to run away."
"He's just being lazy at work,"
"They're all very delicate,"
"We rest more than we work."
Zhao Yuan then asked, "Do you know how to use the oxen?"
The officer replied, "Zhao Qi and Zhao Gou learned it."
"The others aren't quite up to par."
"Zhao Gou used that communal ox,"
“It was also discussed with other people,”
"We need to hire him with rations to plow the fields with oxen."
"Zhao Yu and Zhao Mo (Zhao Fujin's two younger brothers),"