The fields where the corn had just been harvested were not very hard yet. After the soil was turned over, patches of black were exposed, which made people feel the fertility of this land.

The fields around the Weishui River should be regarded as the most fertile area in the Tang Dynasty.

An elderly man was plowing in the field holding a strange-looking plow.

Needless to say, that was Yan Lide, Minister of Industry.

Yan Lide knows better than anyone how great the impact of what he just saw and how far-reaching its significance is to the Tang Dynasty.

Although he couldn't help but want to go to the palace immediately to announce the good news, in order to avoid any mistakes, Yan Lide personally took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers, and went to the fields to plow the fields.

A minister can actually plow fields!

This was really beyond Li Kuan's expectation.

It stands to reason that the Yan family can be considered a distinguished family, having lived in fine clothing and fine food since childhood.

"Haha~ Okay, very good." Yan Lide couldn't help laughing as he drove the oxen and pulled the plow forward.

Even if his forehead was covered with sweat, he didn't care.

But Dai Zhou was not to be outdone, he rolled up his trousers and went to the ground.

The two men each operated a traditional plow and a new plow. After plowing the ground for a while, they truly realized their differences and felt confident.

"Your Highness, King of Chu, I am not exaggerating, this new type of plow can withstand thousands of troops and horses."

After struggling for half an hour, Yan Lide returned to the edge of the field out of breath.

It's not that I don't respect the old and love the young, but I really can't help.

Li Kuan looked at the two sweaty ministers and was moved in his heart.

The Zhenguan rule in the Tang Dynasty was possible not only because of Li Shimin's ability to govern the country, but also because of such a group of officials who cared about the people of the world.

Looking at all dynasties, there are very few famous officials like those produced during the Zhenguan period.

"Shang Shu Yan is overly praised. I have invited two ministers here today because I want to discuss with you how to promote the new plow. No matter how good a thing is, it is meaningless if no one uses it."

The promotion of plowing is an extremely tedious task, and Li Kuan is naturally not in the mood to do it.

But the significance of this plow is really extraordinary. If it is not promoted as soon as possible, the increase in grain output in Datang will be slower.

Li Kuan also hopes to brew more "Shao Daozi" to make money on the prairie.

Dai Zhou: "Please rest assured, my lord, I will enter the palace immediately and make sure that new plows are used for spring plowing in various places in Guanzhong next year."

"You two ministers are dedicated to serving the people. Why don't you wash up in the palace first before entering the palace?"

Li Kuan saw that both Dai Zhou and Yan Lide were a little disheveled, with a lot of dirt on their bodies, and their hair was a little messy. In addition, there were some stains on their faces from time to time. If it weren't for their gorgeous clothes...

"No, if we let His Majesty know such good news a quarter of an hour earlier, it would be a quarter of an hour earlier to relieve Your Majesty's worries."

"That's right, why don't you wash up? Come to the palace immediately to see His Majesty!"

Seeing that both ministers righteously rejected his proposal, Li Kuan stopped talking.

It seems that I made a not very good suggestion.

It was such a good opportunity to show my hard work in front of the leaders, but I actually wanted them to give up.

Covered in dirt, wouldn't it make them more dedicated?

Li Kuan stopped talking, had two plows tied to the horse, and went straight to Tai Chi Palace with him.

…

"Your Majesty! I am so happy!"

Dai Zhou and Yan Lide didn't care whether they were disrespectful or not, and started yelling and screaming when they saw Li Shimin.

"Today is the day of rest. The two beloved ladies came to the palace to see me. Why?"

Li Shimin thought for a moment and couldn't think of anything exciting that the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works had done recently.

However, seeing Li Kuan following them, Li Shimin was a little curious.

Could it be that Kuan'er has done something wrong again?

Even the two imperial ministers were deceived by him and could not find the southeast, northwest, and northwest.

"Dai Shangshu, why don't you tell me."

"Yan Shangshu, it's more appropriate if you say so."

When things came to an end, Dai Zhou and Yan Lide suddenly acted upright and upright again.

After some concessions, it was Yan Lide, a professional, who explained.

"Is this serious?"

Li Shimin stood up from his seat in surprise when he heard that the speed of the new plow was twice that of the traditional plow.

Yan Lide: "It's absolutely true, Wei Chen personally confirmed it."

Dai Zhou: "Your Majesty, it is indeed true, and even the humble ministers can testify."

"Okay! Great!" Li Shimin clapped his hands and laughed, "Food is the first priority for the people. This new type of plow can greatly increase the speed of plowing. The people can plant more crops and harvest more food. This plow is good.

"

Nonsense, of course.

It’s not so good that it can be used for thousands of years, so the style is almost inconvenient?

Li Kuan couldn't help but complain in his heart.

"Your Majesty, this new type of plow has greatly improved the speed of plowing the land. If combined with the use of farmyard manure, the grain output next year is expected to increase significantly. The top priority is to promote it in various places as soon as possible."

Li Kuan couldn't help but interject a word.

"What? What suggestions do you have?"

Li Shimin knew Li Kuan very well, and when he heard what he said, he guessed that Li Kuan might already have an idea.

Dai Zhou and Yan Lide also immediately turned their attention to Li Kuan.

To be honest, although they know that promotion is important, they actually have no idea how to promote it.

"Weichen has a little opinion. First of all, this new type of plow needs to be given a name for promotion. Well, maybe it should be called a curved shaft plow. Anyway, its biggest feature is the curved shaft and curved plow shovel."

"Quyuanli? You can call the thing you made whatever you like."

Li Shimin felt that Quyuanli was nothing, and it was more reliable than the latest ship launched by Donghai Fishery, the "Yang Benman", right?

To be honest, when Li Shimin heard about the ship number from Li Zhong, his nose almost became angry.

I don’t know how Yang Benman, the person involved, would react...

"Then, when promoting the curved-column plow, farmers should be allowed to take credit and return the goods. Once some farmers feel that the curved-column plow is not as useful as the traditional straight plow, they can return it. This can dispel their concerns. After all, for ordinary farmers, spending money is

Spending money to buy a plow is also a big expense."

"Furthermore, the counties are asked to arrange for farmers to go to various villages and towns to compete, so that more farmers are aware of the benefits of the Quyuan plow. To promote agricultural tools, coercion alone will not work. We must let the people take the initiative to come up with their own ideas.

I want to buy a Quyuan plow..."

Li Kuan talked eloquently, talking alone for a quarter of an hour, mentioning all the precautions for the promotion of Quyuanli; he even explained the Ministry of Industry's promotion of Quyuanli's production technology.

Do your best to ensure your destiny.

There is only so much that I can do. As for the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and how much each state and county can implement, it depends on the importance of the parents and officials in each state and county.
Chapter completed!