Daqin Engineering Corps

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Shen Bing hurried back:

"Don't dare, don't dare!"

Looking at the back of Xu Ying leaving, Shen Bing heaved a sigh of relief.

To be honest, contacting Xu Ying is still very stressful.

At this time, he was going to enter the farmhouse, and at another time he was going to accept apprentices. Shen Bing didn't know how to reject this great sage, so he always felt embarrassed.

Now that I finally stopped talking about this, let me take part in Lunong, can I not agree?

However, what is this theory of agriculture?

Xi seemed to know what it was, looking at Shen Bing with envy.

When I asked, I found out that the so-called "discussion on agriculture" was to discuss how to farm in the future.

What is there to be envious of, isn't it just a meeting to say a few words?

However, Hui said:

"The engineer doesn't know something."

"Those who can participate in the discussion of agriculture are all leaders from all over the country."

"Let's talk about farming's words will be recorded in the book and passed on by the children of the peasant family..."

"If the engineer has a suggestion to be accepted, it will soon be known to the people of the world."

Shen Bing couldn't help but let out an "oh".

The model of the farmhouse is a bit interesting.

Gather the intellectuals together to discuss, come up with the best farming plan, and then disperse the guidance in various places...

Only later did Shen Bing realize that this discussion is usually just a formality.

Because the best farming plan has long been determined and even formed into legal provisions based on previous experiments and agricultural discussions.

Subsequent farmers will organize an agricultural discussion every year before planting as usual.

This is a kind of assembly and ceremony formed by the peasant family.

Second, if there are new situations that need to be resolved, they can also brainstorm.

Then there is the exchange of farming experience to seek development.

For example, the drought in the three counties is a big problem this time, and this is one of the reasons why the Farmers’ Association was arranged in Handan: to gather elites from all over the country to visit the field, and then discuss a solution.

It's just that the drought has almost been resolved at this time, or a solution has been found.

So this discussion on agriculture is still a formality.

Shen Bing thought that it would be enough if he only showed his face.

Chapter 89 Governing the Country with Farming

From now on, there is no need for Shen Bing and others to worry about farming.

What the gunners do is to make waterwheels and rollovers, and then to receive batches of outsiders.

It is well-deserved to say that it is "reception".

Because every day, a large number of people from all over the world come to learn how to make it.

There were people from Yejulu and Taiyuan County from this county, and even other counties and counties in Qin State also sent many people.

There are various identities, and none of them are left behind.

There is nothing wrong with the three types of people who are scholars, farmers and workers coming to study.

Scholars are intellectuals.

In this era, it is generally believed that scholars can learn more quickly, and it is fine for them to go back and teach them after they have learned it.

Farmers and workers have direct interests, especially workers, and this is what they do.

As for the businessman who also came to learn... Shen Bing couldn't figure it out, what's the use of them learning this water wheel and overturning it?

The businessman replied plausibly:

"This is a water diversion weapon."

"We can wait for it to be mass-produced when it is not yet popular."

"Resold to farmers in desperate need..."

Shen Bing was speechless.

It's no wonder that the status of businessmen in this era is so low. They always look for opportunities to get stuck in other people's necks.

For example, mass production of waterwheels and rollovers.

From the perspective of farmers, merchants are taking advantage of their rush to raise prices.

From the worker's point of view, merchants will rob them of their jobs and even drive down prices.

From the perspective of the country, it is difficult for businessmen to buy low and sell high to collect taxes, and harming the interests of workers and farmers will indirectly reduce national tax revenue...

So it is common sense for businessmen to be so unpopular.

But these are none of Shen Bing's business. Anyway, the gunner does his own thing, and the others just stand by and watch.

The production and management staff can rest assured.

The reception is a bit poor.

This guy Cang, despite his hopeless appearance, is still very good at talking, and he will say "what's wrong with my senior brother" every now and then, making those people stunned for a while.

Shen Bing moved the folding stool and sat under the tree to enjoy the shade, and drank a few sips of the rice wine brought by Yang Duan and the messenger... Although the taste of the rice wine is not good, the requirements are not so high in this era.

Then leaned against the tree and took a nap with a little alcohol, and the sky darkened before I knew it.

At this time, Shen Bing, who was sleeping comfortably, had already forgotten about Lunong.

Still came to remind me:

"Master Gong, the time of Xu is approaching, your appointment with Nei Shi..."

Shen Bing opened his eyes, yawned and stretched, and replied in a daze:

"Is it almost Xu time?"

"Fortunately, Master Zuo reminded me, but I forgot about it."

"By the way, where is Xu Ying staying? Do you want to go there by carriage?"

He was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

But of course Hui would not blame anything, he pointed out the direction for Shen Bing, and shook his head secretly while watching his leaving back.

You should know that the discussion on agriculture usually does not invite outsiders to participate.

What a great opportunity to become famous, how could the engineer forget about it?

Xu Ying's residence was not far from the cultivated land, and he was only a quarter of an hour's walk away.

This residence was actually requested by Xu.

As a farmer, you should live in a farmhouse next to the cultivated land.

Otherwise, Wang Jian would have arranged several rooms for Xu Ying in the city.

On agriculture is outside the courtyard.

This may also be a tradition of farmhouses, as farmhouses are generally small and cannot accommodate too many people.

The decoration is very simple, just spread a few mats on the ground and set up a few desks, and then light a torch for lighting.

To Shen Bing's surprise, there were actually a waterwheel and an overturned cart in the small river and ditch next to the farmhouse.

There are many people around to watch.

But think about it and feel normal.

Talking about farming is about discussing and exchanging experiences.

Now that there are two new types of water diversion artifacts, of course they have to be displayed, and then brought to all corners of the country by these peasant children.

In the ancient times when commerce was underdeveloped, farmers used this method to achieve the purpose of spreading technology.

Otherwise, if we only rely on the common people to pass on the news one by one, we don't know how long it will take to spread it from one end of Qin to the other.

Seeing Shen Bing coming, Xu Ying excitedly introduced to everyone:

"This is the artillery engineer who made the waterwheel and overturned it, Shen Bing!"

In an instant, all eyes were on Shen Bing, followed by a pair of arched hands:

"The engineer is polite!"

"A talented engineer!"

"Meet the engineer."

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Most of these farm children dressed as farmers are actually scholars.Although they demand themselves as farmers, it is inevitable that they will leave some etiquette and sourness.

After being courteous again, everyone took their seats.

Shen Bing was placed on Xu Ying's right hand side.

Qin Shi respected the right, that is to say, Shen Bing was treated as a distinguished guest only under the promise.

Shen Bing doesn't care, what is left and right is worthless in his eyes.

However, Zhang Ge who was sitting opposite looked at Shen Bing as if he was about to breathe fire.

Xu Ying straightened her upper body and cupped her hands around, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:

"If there are scholars who don't cultivate in the past, the world may suffer from hunger."

"Women who do not perform well in the past may suffer from the coldness of the world."

"My farm has been established for more than a hundred years, and I have always taken the world as my mission and served the country as my long-cherished pursuit!"

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Hearing this, Shen Bing couldn't help frowning.

Although he could understand Xu Ying's words, why did he feel that they were a bit loud?

Just farming!

If it is understandable to say that it is for the sake of the people, how can it be related to the rise and fall of the world and the long-cherished pursuit of serving the country?

But if you think about it carefully, if planting good fields can make the people rich and the treasury full, it can be regarded as serving the country.

However, the next sentence made Shen Bing realize that he had misunderstood.

Xu Ying continued to say:

"When the people are hungry, the world will be in chaos."

"When the people are sufficient, the world will prosper."

"The sages and the people work together to eat and eat, and to rule..."

Shen Bing understood now.

Farmers think that the war is because some people don't have enough to eat.

Because I can't eat enough to eat, I want to snatch and kill them.

If everyone has enough food and there is no need to fight and kill, then the world will be peaceful.

Therefore, if a sage governs the country, he should farm and eat together with the people to develop agriculture...

It is no wonder that this group of scholars are willing to demand themselves as farmers.

Shen Bing felt that their ambition should not just fill the stomachs of the people.