Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

026

Zhao Weizhen immediately found the shopkeeper of the restaurant the next day.

When it comes to farm tools, the shopkeeper is well aware of his origin as a farmer.He dutifully introduced the current situation to Zhao Weizhen in detail.

Farm tools in the pre-Qin period are completely different from those in contemporary society.It was the end of the Warring States period, and the main tools used by the peasantry were still Lei and Si, which belonged to the previous generation of plows and hoes.

Plows are also used, but they are all straight shafts and long shafts. A few pieces of wood are simply fixed in one place, and animals are used to pull them in front. The most typical is two oxen and one plow. This farming method was still used until the Han Dynasty use.

Speaking of the key points, the shopkeeper rolled up his sleeves and demonstrated for Zhao Weizhen himself. Zhao Weizhen couldn't help feeling complicated as he watched.

——So troublesome, so hard.

The farm tools improved from generation to generation are indeed the valuable experience summed up by the working people during their hard work.

Speaking of improvement...

The first thing Zhao Weizhen thought of was naturally Qu Yuanli, which was mentioned in the history textbook as the focus of the exam.

From the point of view of materials, it is even more convenient to make curved shaft plows than horse harnesses: plows are made entirely of wood, and based on the experience of the working people, straight shafts are changed to curved shafts, and long shafts are changed to short shafts.And because it saves effort, it can be used by humans or cattle.

But the problem is that Zhao Weizhen before time travel was a real city kid, she never worked in the fields.

She remembered Qu Yuanli's appearance and could draw it, but she didn't know how to use Qu Yuanli at all.

"First you find a good carpenter for me to build this thing."

Zhao Weizhen thought for a while, and solemnly handed the silk book to the shopkeeper: "Let me watch the whole process, the specific size and size, you can adjust it with the carpenter yourself, okay?"

Compared with Zhao Weizhen, who has zero farming experience, the shopkeeper knows a lot.

He took the silk book, took a closer look, and immediately understood the general idea: "Oh, changing it to a short shaft, wouldn't that save a lot of effort! Madam is so ingenious, why no one thought of it before!"

Zhao Weizhen suddenly felt embarrassed: "This is not what I thought, I took the two sons to the countryside to play a while ago, and occasionally heard farmers discussing."

The shopkeeper didn't care so much, he put away the silk scroll like a treasure.

"Ma'am, don't worry." He promised: "Within seven days, I will definitely finish things for you!"

He left carefully with the silk book in his arms.

When the shopkeeper was busy with his own affairs, Xiao Yingzheng, who rarely came out to let the wind out today, gently tugged at the corner of Zhao Weizhen's clothes.

"Ok?"

Zhao Weizhen bowed his head: "Is there a problem with Mr. Zheng?"

After getting along for so long, now Xiao Yingzheng doesn't need to speak, Zhao Weizhen can guess what he wants to do.

Ying Zheng nodded silently.

"Why farm tools?" he asked.

Now Ying Zheng is almost five years old, and his speech is clearer than before, but he still talks as little as he can.

Zhao Weizhen knew that he was asking: Why did he design farm tools for Qin.

"For better arable land." Zhao Weizhen replied: "Improving farm tools will save time and effort for farmers when plowing land. In this way, there will be opportunities to reclaim more land and grow more food."

"There is enough food for now."

Ying Zheng was a little dazed: "There are frequent battles, shouldn't we increase our combat power? The harness before was very good."

Zhao Weizhen never told Xiao Yingzheng about the drawing of the harness.

She quickly glanced at Meng Yi who was accompanying her, it should be him who said it.

"Who said that improving farm tools can't improve combat power?" Zhao Weizhen asked with a smile.

Ying Zheng blinked: "Madam teach me."

Zhao Weizhen squatted down () and looked at Ying Zheng.

"Ploughing warfare and farming warfare, the juxtaposition of the two is enough to prove that farming and warfare are equally important. "Book of Shang Jun" says: The reason for the prosperity of a country is also agricultural warfare." Zhao Weizhen couldn't stop the car as soon as he opened his mouth: "It's a very simple truth , The more food there is, the more people can be fed, and the more soldiers the country has when it comes to war.”

Moreover, even in the 21st century, we dare not say that there is no food crisis.

Food production is a huge problem in any era.

"When there is more food, the country's taxes will increase; when people are full, they can dye cloth, build houses, and develop animal husbandry. Therefore, productivity is very important." Zhao Weizhen plausible.

"Productivity?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Uh……"

Accidentally said another modern word.

Ying Zheng didn't wait for Zhao Weizhen to explain, and used his own brain: "Is it the production capacity?"

Zhao Weizhen couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Little Yingzheng is not yet five years old, and he can already ask many questions that Zhao Weizhen finds it difficult to answer.

In a few years, she might not be able to continue teaching him.

"You can understand it this way." Zhao Weizhen nodded: "When it comes to production capabilities, it is also the ability of people. Therefore, talents are the foundation of everything. Only when people have enough to eat and drink well can they build a better country. Go to the battlefield."

Speaking of this, Meng Yi who was standing behind couldn't bear it anymore.

"Ma'am." He whispered, "This is a Confucian way of thinking."

What happened to Confucianism!

Confucianism in the pre-Qin period was completely different from the Confucianism that became the ruling tool of the feudal class in later generations.

Anyway, Confucius never mentioned the need to restrain women. Mencius was still a famous "big troll" during the Warring States Period.

"So what." Zhao Weizhen said confidently, "I didn't talk about Confucianism in Xianyang, but it's not against the law to talk about it in Handan."

Meng Yi: "..."

Since the last time I finished speaking and got Xiao Yingzheng's promise, Zhao Weizhen has entered a state of not worrying about debts.

Anyway, it's in Handan now, not Xianyang!Zhao Guo did not ban the theory of a hundred schools of thought.

Zhao Weizhen: "Besides, if you don't know what other schools of thought are talking about, how can you know whether it is good or bad, and how can you compare the capabilities of the Legalists?"

And Zhao Weizhen has selfishness, she has it from the beginning.

The law of Qin made Qin State from weak to strong, became the overlord, and finally unified.But success is Qin Law, and defeat is Qin Law, just like what Zhao Weizhen said to Ying Zheng before, a rumbling chariot has been pushed to the end, and the people have no strength, and they can no longer push the chariot of Qin State forward.

However, the Qin law is strict and the people are not allowed to rest, so what should we do?

It is natural to rebel.

This is the reason why peasant uprisings broke out in various places in the late Qin Dynasty.

So in the Han Dynasty, in the early stage, "rest and recuperation" was emphasized, and Taoist Huang Lao's art was popular.Later, Dong Zhongshu "introduced Confucianism and suppressed hundreds of schools", but this so-called "Confucius" thought also included Legalism, Taoism, and Five Elements.

It was precisely because of the ideological change that the contradiction between the peasants and the landlord class was eased to a great extent, which made the Han Dynasty last for hundreds of years.

Zhao Weizhen talked about Confucianism, and he secretly rubbed against private goods. He also hoped that Xiao Yingzheng could figure this out as soon as possible, so that he would be able to realize the problem in the future and turn the tide.

"Looking at a hundred schools of thought, only Confucianism attaches great importance to 'people'. Confucianism emphasizes benevolence, forgiveness, sincerity, and filial piety, and to be a gentleman and a good person." Zhao Weizhen said: "But because of this, the countries in the Central Plains, although Treat Confucianism with courtesy, but never reuse Confucianism. Does Mr. Zheng know why?"

Ying Zheng frowned when he heard the words: "To put it lightly, who doesn't want to be a good person?"

Zhao Weizhen smiled happily: "That's right! It's easy to say, if there is a choice, who is willing to fight, who is willing to kill, and who is willing to have disputes with others?"

Meeting Meng Yi's eyes that hesitated to speak, Zhao Weizhen spoke quickly.

"Let me see, according to Confucianism, it is the best result, a good wish."

Zhao Weizhen said: "But I didn't tell everyone how to move forward to achieve this good result."

Ying Zheng: "Then how should we move forward?"

Zhao Weizhen: "The rule of law restricts people's progress."

Now Zhao Weizhen somewhat understands why the teachers and professors in middle schools and colleges know how to seamlessly bring back the long-lost topics.

She wished she could say more, and speak more plainly, so that Xiao Yingzheng could understand everything at once.

"So, the Legalists focus on the present, and the laws of Qin govern real life." Zhao Weizhen said: "At the moment of the dispute between the seven countries, only Qin chose the Legalists, focusing on reality, so it quickly became stronger and became the overlord of one party."

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement: "Qin Law is still useful."

It is too far away to talk about results and wishes.

From the perspective of the four-year-old Xiao Yingzheng, he has lived in an environment full of crises and vigilance since he was a child.It's hard to understand what a gentleman should be, what a good person should be, and how to be kind and friendly.

but--

Ying Zheng couldn't help looking at Mrs. Weizhen.

Mrs. Wei Zhen was very kind to him, friendly and kind, filial to his father, full of enthusiasm.

In terms of the best result, it should be Mrs. Weizhen, right?

Ying Zheng thought about it again, that's not bad.

It's just that this conflicts with his own cognition.

The four-year-old boy still couldn't figure out the result, so he suddenly became serious: "It would be great if all the families could unify."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Xiao Yingzheng has been obsessed with unification since he was a child, Zhao Weizhen can't laugh or cry.

However, she also understands that the four-year-old boy is a bit stubborn, and even behaves a little like obsessive-compulsive disorder.With such a personality, it is normal to feel that it will be easy to manage after reunification.

"Hard to say."

Zhao Weizhen said seriously: "Hundred schools of thought have been contending for hundreds of years, and no one can convince anyone."

Ying Zheng: "When I grow up, I will take care of them all."

Zhao Weizhen: "It's... that's a way!"

At least the current Xiao Yingzheng didn't say that he killed all the disobedient ones.

"In that case." Zhao Weizhen said with a smile, "I'll just wait for Mr. Zheng to grow up, and discipline and restrain those disobedient people."

"Ah."

Ying Zheng nodded seriously: "I will."

Hearing this, Meng Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

When he came to Handan, his elder father told him to listen to Mrs. Meng Kai.If she really said that Qin Lu is not good and Qin Lu is not benevolent, Meng Yi really doesn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Mrs. Meng Wei didn't say anything.

Although her words in Xianyang are still suspected of violating the laws of Qin, but as Madam said, this is Handan, and Meng Yi heard that Madam Meng Wei's words were reasonable.

So... just let it go!

He looked resentful, and Zhao Weizhen naturally saw it.

"After the plow is finished, I will send the blueprint to Xianyang." Zhao Weizhen said, "Mr. Meng's family, can you write a letter from your family and send it together?"

Lu Buwei's Zhao Weizhen had a special person responsible for delivering letters between Qin and Zhao, which was faster than taking the post road.

Meng Yi saluted immediately: "Mrs. Xie."

Zhao Weizhen looked at Xiao Yingzheng again: "You also write a letter to Mr. Chu and King Qin."

Ying Zheng tilted his head: "But what are you writing?"

what to write...

A four-year-old child really has nothing to say to the country's leaders.

But I still have to write, and I have to remind Qin Wang Yingji all the time that he still has a genius little grandson.

"Um……"

Zhao Weizhen thought for a while: "Let's wish the King of Qin a great victory in conquering the Eastern Zhou Lord."

Hearing this, Meng Yi raised his head in disbelief.

I haven't heard that there is a war in Qin State, so why did Mrs. Meng Kai directly believe that there will be a war?

Moreover, Wang Ji, the son of Zhou, was still beaten? !