I engaged in modernization in ancient times

Mo Shaoheng was promoted to a junior teacher and a junior supervisor, and Zhao Di got the jade seal of the supervisor.

The number of people who came to King Yan's mansion increased.

"When it was deserted before, I was looking forward to someone coming."

"Now that people are here, I worry again."

This is probably what the officials of Yanwangfu are thinking now.

At the beginning, Mo Shaoheng was able to warmly receive him, but he couldn't bear the constant stream of people coming to the door.

"Hold your thighs, don't you think it's too late?"

But no one else felt embarrassed, and Mo Shaoheng naturally didn't feel it either.

In the end, let Zhao Di deal with it by himself as the shopkeeper, since no one else came to the door because of him anyway.

Mo Shaoheng went to the farmland. After watering for the past few days, several of his farmlands already had a lot of water.

Because it is the first time to store water, it actually consumes a lot of water. The soil will absorb water. Only when the soil absorbs enough water will the water level in the field rise.

People passing by are still wondering.

The land is not like that.

Even if there is no shortage of water now, there is no need to shut off so much water in the field, right?

Paddy fields have not yet been planted in Beiliang, so seeing such farmlands is somewhat strange.

At this time, Mo Shaoheng and a group of students were standing on the ridge of the field.

And, a strong cow.

Cattle are specially delivered from pastures.

A group of students are still wondering, "Teacher, are we eating beef today?"

The eyes that look at the cow are all wrong.

The corner of Mo Shaoheng's mouth twitched, "This cow is not for eating."

Then said, "We use it to plow the land today."

A group of students: "Huh?"

arable land?

Now is not the time for them to start out knowing nothing about arable farming.

"I've never heard of anyone plowing their fields with oxen?"

They all use rakes, and it is very tiring to rake the land facing the loess and back to the sky every day. This is also one of the most tiring tasks for farmers.

Then he looked at Nan Yi, "Nan Yi, can you play the piano so that the cows can obey the plowing land?"

Nan Yi is very good now, even the bees can understand the piano he plays, and the bees can sting people according to the sound of Nan Yi's piano. Well, it is acupuncture.

Why do they know?

Because they are used by Nan Yi to practice their hands every day, and the euphemistic name is to relax the tendons and activate the collaterals, and they are often stung like pigs' hooves.

If you see a group of teenagers with bruised noses and swollen faces on the street, don't be surprised, it's them, not beaten, but stung by bees.

No way, Nan Yi's control was not precise enough at first.

I heard that Nan Yi practiced this unique skill because he took a cow back to the pasture and played against the cow every day.

Nan Yi was also very confused, cows can still plow the land?

If so, it would be a crime for them to eat so many beef hot pots.

Mo Shaoheng smiled and said, "Normal cultivated land is of course not good, but my farmland is fine."

While talking, he put the plow on the ox.

The cow is with the shepherd boy every day and is not afraid of people at all.

The plow was specially made by Mo Shaoheng when he went to the iron shop and asked the blacksmith to make it.

Mo Shaoheng said, "Plow the ground to make it soft."

"It can make the root system of crops grow more easily, grow more densely, and provide sufficient oxygen."

"So that the crops grow better."

A group of students, "Remember and remember."

In the past, they also saw that farmers would rake the land every spring, but they didn't know why.

Mo Shaoheng had already set up the plow and left the field.

The sharp tools of the farming age, the ox and the plow, and the wisdom of thousands of years.

It looks simple, but the first person to use it like this is definitely a genius.

The so-called wisdom is not thinking of what others can't think of.

The ox started to move forward steadily. It didn't seem to be using much force, but it had already pulled the plow stuck in the mud forward.

The plow breaks up the muddy water, forming turned-up dirt.

This is also because the soil soaked in water is easier to plow, and it is also the reason why I have never heard of using cattle to plow dry land.

The cow walked slowly, leaving a long trail behind him.

Just go to the end of the field, turn around, and plow back.

A group of students opened their mouths into an O shape, looking so simple.

The point is that no human effort is required at all, and the plowed land is better than that dug by humans. It looks slow, but the speed is not slow at all.

"It would be great if I could plow dry land. It will be a great weapon for me in Beiliang."

Mo Shaoheng thought to himself, it's a good idea.

A group of students couldn't bear it anymore, tied up their trouser legs and went to the field, "Teacher, let me try?"

A group of teenagers in robes, with their trouser legs tied high, were holding on to the plow and walking with the cows.

Even Nan Yi couldn't hold back.

Happily, experiencing the joy of plowing.

"It's my turn, it's my turn, let me plow his field."

Mo Shaoheng: "..."

It's also a good thing that they come out to work every now and then. If they really work like farmers and work non-stop every day, Mo Shaoheng feels that the atmosphere will not be like this.

With the help of this group of students, the plow was quite fast.

It was plowed fairly evenly.

Farmland where seedlings are raised requires some special treatment.

It is necessary to dig a ring-shaped ditch in the ground, and the water can be stored in the ditch. The place where the seeds are planted must be flat and only need a water level of a few millimeters.

Probably, the seed is half in the mud and half in the air.

Mo Shaoheng saw a group of students helping to plow the field, so he found someone to dig the ditch, and he found a pole to flatten the field.

Because it is a paddy field, it is not difficult to flatten it.

This will spread the seeds evenly.

Mo Shaoheng was only demonstrating, because with so many paddy fields, it was impossible for him to sow seeds alone.

When the rice seeds were evenly sprinkled on the flattened mud surface, a group of students were still wondering, "What are you planting?"

"It seems to be different from the previous method."

Nature is different because different crops are grown in different ways.

Mo Shaoheng said, "This is an aquatic crop called rice."

"You have to remember how you planted it, because..."

"Whether we in Beiliang can really get rid of poverty and become rich and have enough to eat depends on it."

A group of students: "..."

Even if the good seeds were cultivated before, the teacher never said such a thing.

I can't help but observe the seeds spread on the mud surface of the paddy field.

"The grains are so big, one grain is equivalent to several grains of millet."

These rice seeds were planted after soaking in warm water for half a day, and the grains looked really plump.

"I just don't know the output and taste."

"If you want to feed the people, you must be able to make staple food."

Mo Shaoheng listened to a group of students muttering and discussing, this is a group of noble boys, if it was before, they might not even be able to tell the difference between grains.

Sprinkling the seeds on the soil surface is just the first step.

The long stick that Mo Shaoheng took to sharpen was bent into a "bow shape" and stuck on the mud surface where the seeds had been sprinkled.

A row is inserted in this way, like a bow-shaped house frame erected.

Then a cloth made of sackcloth was used to cover the bow-shaped stick frame.

This is the standard way of raising seedlings in rural areas.

Shade, keep warm, keep humidity.

In fact, it can take root and germinate even without covering it with cloth, but it takes a long time, and the germination is not sufficient to fully absorb the nutrients in the germ.

Of course, this method of raising seedlings also has disadvantages, and you need to pay attention to it at all times, because when the seeds germinate and grow leaves, if the temperature is too high, or because the air is too closed and the oxygen is insufficient, the leaves will turn yellow and die.

Mo Shaoheng demonstrated it once, and asked the farmers on the village to do the rest exactly as he did just now.

A group of students read it with enthusiasm, and the notes in their hands were rushed.

In the evening, in the farmland, there are linen sheds separated by ditches, neatly arranged.

To Mo Shaoheng, the scene was very familiar, but to others, it seemed weird.

"It's kind of like... a small house."

"Little houses built for seeds."

Mo Shaoheng: "..."

In fact, it is true that only in the greenhouse can they thrive.

I just made a part of it today, and I will continue tomorrow.

Mo Shaoheng was also worried about problems, so he had to come every day.What's more, apart from the breeding farmland, other farmlands have also been reclaimed and handed over to Mo Shaoheng one after another.

So, Mo Shaoheng sent people to the pasture to drive more cattle to plow the land.

The strange scene caused many people to come and watch.

Didn't understand it, but was surprised to see it.

It turns out that cows can still be used in this way, and the thing called "plow" is also very easy to use.

It's a pity that we can't plow dry land, otherwise we would have to save a lot of energy.

Mo Shaoheng ran to the fields every day.

When the temperature is high during the day, it is necessary to open a hole in the shed to keep the temperature inside not too high.

It's cold at night, and it has to be airtight so that the seeds don't freeze.

The hard work paid off, the seeds germinated, and green seedlings grew out.

Densely packed, the entire paddy field is full of seedlings in all directions, which looks pretty good.

The growth rate of these seedlings is similar, even the height is the same.

When it grows to the height of the middle finger, the covering linen has to be removed.

"The seedlings of this height are enough to adapt to the weather and environment outside. They no longer need to be taken care of in the shed. The high temperature in the shed is not suitable for them. They need brighter sunshine."

A group of students laughed, "Why are you like a child?"

Mo Shaoheng was taken aback, but that's not the case.

Children, of course, need more care when they are younger.

Looking around, there are continuous green blocky seedlings, which is the hope of Beiliang.

Maybe others just think it looks good, but Mo Shaoheng: "This is the field of hope."

"We're walking on a field of hope."

A group of students: "..."

They discover a secret of their teacher.

Sometimes the thief is sensational.

"Is this rice really so good?"

Mo Shaoheng nodded affirmatively, because he had experienced it before. When others were still expecting it, he had already experienced the result.

Said, "When the harvest comes, you will be promoted again."

Speaking of this, Zhao Jingcheng and Fan Shen burst out laughing. The two of them also had to go to the court during the court meeting, but they stood at the very end, at the gate of the Golden Palace, and couldn't hear what was being discussed in front of them.

So the two of them winked every time to pass the time, and even because they were young, they could be blocked by the people in front of them, causing troubles a lot, and Mo Shaoheng couldn't count how many times they were kicked out of the Golden Palace.

The other students are similar, they feel that they have only been appointed officials for a short time, why are they going to be promoted again?

But think about it, their teachers are promoted quickly. Is this normal for them?

Looking at the seedlings in the field, his eyes became slits.

The teacher said so, they have to be more serious about these little green sprouts.

They will check their notes after going down, for fear of making mistakes.

Except for raising seedlings, Mo Shaoheng naturally did not slack off in other spring sowing.

The spring plowing around Liangjing this year is quite different from the past.

For example, Zhao Jingcheng and other students' mansions promised Mo Shaoheng to help plant beets and soybeans.

The imperial court is also very busy, because today it is going to promote the planting of fine varieties. I heard that the people from the Ministry of Agriculture are already overwhelmed, and basically all of them have gone to the states to guide the work.

Mo Shaoheng also got some news, some continents were promoted very smoothly, and some continents encountered a lot of trouble.

But in Mo Shaoheng's view, these are not a problem, because...as long as the autumn harvest arrives, the harvest will be enough to swell the faces of those conservative people.

One thing that the imperial court is still busy with is that in addition to continuing to reclaim and sell new cultivated land along the canal, some cultivated land has also been reserved for planting cotton. Mo Shaoheng also went to see it, and the cotton seeds have already taken root. Germinated.

What's more, the people from the Ministry of Industry are working overtime to keep building water trucks.

In places with dense cultivated land, waterwheels have begun to be erected.

This is to ensure this year's spring plowing and subsequent irrigation issues.

Although busy, but very down-to-earth.

When people have hope, they can live vigorously, and the court is the same. With hope, they are full of energy.You can get the credit if you follow the steps eagerly.

After a while, when the seedlings grew to the height of a palm, Mo Shaoheng took Zhao Jingcheng and other students, as well as farmers, to start planting.

This time, Zhao Di also came, there was no way, Mo Shaoheng boasted so much that Zhao Di couldn't help but come to see where the rice was.

In the farmland, a group of people held seedlings and planted them along the straight ropes.

The so-called marking rope is actually a rope that stretches across the entire paddy field from one end of the field ridge to the other end.

When planting rice seedlings, insert them along the rope so that they will not be inserted in a mess.

"The land the teacher planted is neat and tidy every time, either in blocks or in rows. It is especially beautiful when the harvest is harvested."

It's not like other people's homes at all, it's a mess.

Mo Shaoheng smiled, "In this way, one is that the fertility is balanced and the sun is not blocked, and the other is that it is convenient for harvesting."

"Teacher, are we the first to transplant rice seedlings, and no one else knows?"

Mo Shaoheng nodded, "It should be considered."

A group of students were immediately excited.

Zhao Di is also transplanting rice seedlings, and looks, well, a bit out of place.

Zhao Jingcheng and the others were still laughing softly, "At first glance, he is not a competent and honorable farmer."

"Look at us, Standard Farmer."

However, they are also very talkative.

In just half a day, some students couldn't take it anymore, "No, no, no, why can't I straighten my waist."

"very sour."

When transplanting rice seedlings, most of the time is bent over.

The sourness can be imagined.

A group of students lay on the ridge of the field, "It would be great if there was some cool wind."

"We should bring some braised pork."

Mo Shaoheng watched and shook his head.

What about spring outing?

Farmers work, where is it so simple.

It's good to know the hard work

Mo Shaoheng stuck in for a while, then called Zhao Di, went to the field together, and drank some water.

Then he looked at a group of students who were rubbing their waists and screaming, "If you finish planting these fields today, I will treat you to new dishes tonight."

A group of students' radar ticked off.

"New... new dishes?"

The corners of the mouth are drooling.

Mo Shaoheng nodded.

A group of students yelled directly, "Planting rice seedlings is not tiring at all, really."

After the sunset, the nearby fields were finally planted, and the rest depended on the farmers on the village.

The cultivation of rice, in fact, is the most important thing to pay attention to.

Later, pay attention to the water level of the paddy field, and add fertilizer once when heading, so that the fruit will be full.

Then it will be tiring again when harvesting.

Accompanied by laughter, the carriage headed towards Liangjing City.

A group of students were still covered in mud spots.

He secretly changed his clothes on the carriage, and he was a beautiful young man from Beiliang who was once again in a beautiful state.

"Teacher, what new dishes shall we have for dinner?"

"It seems that there hasn't been a new dish for a while, and my mother still asked me."

Mo Shaoheng smiled. At this time, they were almost at the gate of the city.

Before Mo Shaoheng could answer, he was attracted by the excitement at the gate of the city.

Open the curtain and look out.

A group of students: "..."

My jaw almost fell to the ground.

"Huh? What's that?"

I couldn't wait any longer, jumped off the carriage, and ran towards the gate of the city.

I saw a group of ducks at the gate of the city, wagging their buttocks, waiting to enter the city.

A group of small shopkeepers are driving ducks with smiles like Nuan Yang.

In addition to the ducks, there are several flatbed carts with cages and baskets on them.

There is a big rooster in the cage, and the basket is full of eggs and duck eggs.

The little peddler was answering the questions of the common people, "Your Majesty asked us to drive ducks into the city, saying that we have new dishes today, and let us little peddlers give them a taste."

"The prince said that we will only sell it if we small shopkeepers find it delicious."

Grinning.

People: "..."

Look how happy these little peddlers are.

In fact, every time there is a new dish, the people are also happy. Now it has become a melody of life in Liangjing to try the new dishes that come out from time to time in Wuyi Lane.

Mo Shaoheng stepped forward, "Chicken, duck, and eggs and duck eggs, all the prefectures will send some."

These are pastures, raised with bean dregs, and there is no shortage of insects on the grasslands, so they are really fat.

"All the rest rushed to the staff canteen."

Cooking now, just in time for dinner.

Forget about chickens and ducks, and there are too many eggs and duck eggs.

When the mansions buy eggs and duck eggs, they will not buy so many at one time.

Mo Shaoheng laughed, "Eating an egg a day is good for your health, but it won't last long."

Although nobles used to buy eggs and duck eggs, they didn't have the habit of eating one every day.

"Besides, if I can't finish eating, I can do it."

There are indeed a lot of eggs and duck eggs in the ranch now, if they can't be sold out, Mo Shaoheng is not worried at all, and they can also be made into preserved eggs and salted eggs.

The little shopkeeper hurriedly drove the duck to Bird Clothes Lane.

Along the way, people: "..."

When the ducks enter the city, they will add another spectacle to Liangjing, and the people seem to be able to foresee that, I am afraid that soon, they will start selling chickens and ducks in large quantities in the market.

There are two kinds of new dishes that Mo Shaoheng mentioned.

First, sour radish and duck soup.

The radishes were from last year, and because they were new varieties, they hadn't been fully accepted by the people for a while, so Mo Shaoheng pickled the rest into sour radishes, and there were still many jars left.

Now it is full of sour taste, and it is used to stew duck soup. The taste can be imagined.

Second, the big plate chicken.

This is a big meal, a hard dish.

Full of flavor, especially filling.

For the rest, each peddler can get a boiled egg and a small bowl of steamed custard.

The little shopkeepers sat obediently in the staff cafeteria and waited.

Before it was done, it could already smell the fragrance.

"It's so delicious."

"I...I have never eaten chicken or duck before."

After finishing, the small shopkeepers started to line up with their plates.

On the dinner plate, there was a bowl of sour radish and duck soup with half a bowl of duck meat inside.

A big bowl of chicken.

An egg, a bowl of steamed eggs, and a full bowl of rice.

Mo Shaoheng, Zhao Di, Zhao Jingcheng, etc. also eat this way today.

Scoop up a spoonful of duck soup with a spoon, the unique taste is really amazing, especially appetizing.

Take another bite of the big plate chicken, it's delicious.

There is also egg custard, which is extremely smooth and tender, with a few drops of soy sauce on it, which tastes wonderful.

Especially when the custard is soaked on top of the rice, it has another taste.

The little peddler holds a boiled egg in one hand and eats with chopsticks in the other. He squints his eyes every time he takes a bite, looking like a little guinea pig.

They are eating meat again, and so much more.

They are happier than most people.

Zhao Jingcheng and others were also very surprised, especially the sour radish and duck soup, which was delicious, and the big plate chicken, which could eat two big bowls of rice.

Mo Shaoheng said, "I will teach you how to make salted duck eggs and preserved eggs when I have time. These two things can take a lot of time."

Moreover, new products can be added to braised vegetables, braised chicken feet, braised duck feet, and chicken feet with pickled peppers. Street food, YYDS.

This meal was still extremely lively.

The next day, early in the morning, Zhao Jingcheng and other students came to the door, and came to Mo Shaoheng to teach him how to make salted duck eggs and preserved eggs.

The last time I learned kang bacon from Mo Shaoheng, now all the prefectures have a lot of their own kang, and it has become a habit.

Mo Shaoheng: "..."

A group of snacks.

Mo Shaoheng thought, that's fine.

Compared with chickens and ducks that will enter the market soon, there are actually more eggs and duck eggs.

If salted duck eggs and preserved eggs become popular, there is no need to worry about selling them.

Moreover, when Mo Shaoheng's merchant ship is ready, two more items can be added that can be shipped to other places for sale.

Salted duck eggs are very simple to make.

Mostly salt and spices, or even no spices, salt alone will do.

Of course, there are some places to pay attention to.

For example, after washing duck eggs, the water must be dried, otherwise the eggs will be spoiled.

Then there is the production of brine, which must be boiled, and the salt must be sufficient.Add some spices to the salt water, and put the dried duck eggs into the cooled salt water. It is best to compact them slightly, not to come out of the water, and not to be crushed.

The salted duck eggs made by this method take a little longer, about one month to one and a half months.

There is also a quick way, which is to coat the cool and clean duck eggs with salt directly and seal them in a jar.

About half a month will do.

Of course, the salted duck eggs made by the first method are more delicious.

Preserved eggs are a little more complicated and need to use plant ash.

After the plant ash is fermented, it becomes alkaline. After wrapping the eggs, leave them for a month.

Of course, preserved eggs cannot be eaten too much.

Mo Shaoheng taught Zhao Jingcheng and others, just like taking extra-curricular interest classes.

These students are particularly interested in such small pleasures.

In the afternoon, while teaching, people from the shipyard came to the mansion.

"My lord, the merchant ship is ready."

Mo Shaoheng was inexplicably surprised, and finally, before the merchants from various countries came to Liangjing, he built the merchant ship.