scientific farming

Early the next morning, when Bo Yang came to the land for the first time, the magistrate of Shaoyuan County came to the door with a group of craftsmen.There were also juren and scholars from three counties mixed in, and of course these were Song Wen's classmates.

Pingxi Village has decided to build the first waterwheel in a large pond in the middle of the stream, which is exactly where the water is launched, and there is a certain amount of falling water, which is just enough to drive the waterwheel to turn, saving manpower.

The Ministry of Industry studied the blueprints of waterwheels and felt that manual irrigation was really good for Song Wen's indoor farming and small-scale fields, and it was also feasible for Zhuangzi, but it was not very good for large-scale fields in the village.So they did a lot of research and created a waterwheel that can use the falling water to drive the waterwheel to rotate.Therefore, the court did not take any action on the promotion of the waterwheel, because of the delay in studying this matter!

After deciding on the construction site, Lizheng arranged for the strong labor force of the village to cut the bamboo back and transport it there.The carpenters in the village also went to watch early and helped deal with the bamboo as required.When the craftsmen brought by Shaoyuan county magistrate arrived at the place, they first looked at the drawings, and then two Yuanwailang led them to build a waterwheel.

Everything at the waterwheel was carried out in an orderly manner, but it was a bit awkward in the Song family's yard.

Following the county magistrate of Shaoyuan came three students who were said to be Yuanshen's classmates, two scholars and one Juren.Song Wen checked the original body's memory, and found that it had no effect on the three of them, at most he knew that he had studied in the same place with them.

These three people were very enthusiastic, they gave pens, inks, papers and inkstones as gifts, Song Wen really didn't know if they were valuable or not.After he came here, except for the resignation memorial that he often kept in his arms in Beijing, which was written by himself, Qin Wenru did the rest for him. He really didn't write much.

The gift giving was also thoughtful, Song Wenhaosheng exchanged some pleasantries, and asked a few more words about whether they would still take the exam in the future according to the way scholars in Dali Dynasty often chatted.

The Juren slapped his thigh and said: "Oh, look at me, the number one scholar in Jinke is right in front of us, and I'm going to study in Li County next door. If there's something unclear about the homework, wouldn't it be more appropriate to ask Brother Song. "

At this moment, Mr. Song changed his words to Brother Song.

The two scholars wanted to study for a few more years and were not in a hurry to take the exam, so they were not as anxious as Juren, so they laughed a few times and didn't talk to each other.

Song Wen came back to his hometown to promote the water tanker, not as a gentleman, and compared to the three people in front of him, he was the one who had no inkling, so he declined immediately: "I'm afraid you have to go to Li County, please. I need a gentleman to give me some advice. I never mentioned it to you, but something happened to me in the capital and I broke my head. Ten years of hard work is a waste of time."

He looked like he was talking, crying and shaking his head with a smile.

"How come?" Juren asked in surprise, in disbelief.

Song asked: "You are not in the capital, so you don't know that this is normal. God's will tricks people, thanks to the emperor's grace, he ordered the imperial physician in the palace to see a doctor every seven days, but unfortunately the imperial physician did not find a good cure. , can only be kept temporarily."

With the emperor supporting the scene, Juren no longer doubted it.Several people sighed again, mostly with emotion.

Song Wen felt that it was a stroke of genius that he had pretended to be amnesia at the beginning. Where did the disease need to be moved, it saved him a lot of trouble!

Ben had already arranged a lot of things for today, they went back and forth talking, Song Wen was really too lazy to dismiss them.It happened that Li from the neighboring villages was being brought over by Pingxi Village, so he hurried up to meet him.

There was an old man with a serious face in Pingqiao Village, who spoke directly: "Master Song, my old man has nothing else to say. Your Excellency only cares about the people, which is the blessing of the people. There are not many bayberry forests in Pingxi Village, but with If peaches, apricots, etc. are all brewed, then there will be a lot of wine in the end. If you add a few of our villages, there will be more. Mr. Song is only thinking about our village. It makes no sense that we finally earned Song My lord's silver."

Shibaling Village followed suit and said solemnly: "Ji Li is talking about how much wine your lord can buy with a year's salary! We old men discussed it, and we have the audacity to learn the method of making wine from your lord." But how to sell it later is up to our village to come up with our own ideas, and we can’t trouble adults.”

The villager of Pingyang said: "Indeed! I heard that your lord made money, and the first one was built in our Shaoyuan County for free. We all keep it in mind. You are a good person. We can't be unconscionable and take advantage of you!"

Li Zheng then said: "When I went back yesterday, the village also discussed it. We can't take your prescription for nothing. We will give you [-]% of the silver for every jar of wine we sell. It's not much. If you keep it, we can feel at ease."

"Yes, it's the same in our village." Li Zheng from several other villages echoed.

Song Wen felt that they were really mellow, and felt deeply in his heart.

Xiao Lue was also happy to see this, so he ordered Ah Er, who was temporarily in charge of this matter, to go out to deal with it.

Ah Er knew that if the red bayberry wine was transported to the capital, how could it earn less money.How can you call them a bad thing, and immediately said: "You guys are worrying too much. This bayberry wine was collected by our general's mansion and will be shipped to the capital for sale. Don't worry about not making money. As for what you said, give Mr. Song [-]% Silver is used as Fangzi’s money. Our general also thought of it, if you don’t want your Fangzi’s money, the general’s mansion will share [-]% of the profits from Mr. Song, there is only one condition..."

He slandered in his heart that the money from the general's mansion was almost in Song Wen's hands, and he would give him [-]%, that is to say casually.Mr. Song said earlier that he was paying back the money, but later he made a lot of money, but he didn't get a single penny into his pocket, and he was completely defeated. When he turned around, he asked the general's mansion for another loan.

Lizhengs are all excited about such a good thing, but they still have to listen to the conditions, so they hurriedly asked, "Second Manager, what are the conditions?"

Ah Er said: "The wine you make in the future cannot be sold to anyone other than the General's Mansion, we won't accept it, you can handle it yourself."

"It's natural, natural."

The Li Zhengs nodded again and again.

Song Wen asked Ah Mian to fetch a jar of white wine bought by Li Zhengna early in the morning. Yesterday, he asked the child to pick red bayberries and bring them over early this morning, and it was already delivered. Tang went to the town to buy it early in the morning. Very well prepared.

Without delay, Song Wen directly put on a posture to teach Lizheng how to make red bayberry wine.

The Lizhengs looked at each other, but Pingxi Village was relying on their close relationship, and cautiously reminded: "Well, why don't we go to brew in the house? If this kind of brewing is passed on by someone who cares..."

"Yes, yes. Although everyone in the village is from our own family, there are always some married wives who have ulterior motives. If it spreads..."

Song Wen soaked his hands in wine, disinfected them, and then raised his hands. Hearing what they said, he shook his head with a smile and said, "I just wanted to find a way to make money for the village. Whoever learns it Go. When you go back, just be brave enough to teach. But although the General’s Mansion has money, it can’t buy all the wine in the world. It only accepts wine from our few villages. If wine from other villages is mixed in, the quality will improve. If you come in and out, you can't blame the General's Mansion for being merciless!"

Ugly words must of course be said first.

The Lizhengs nodded and said yes, they were happy with Song Wen's heart, and they were very grateful that Song Wen was from Pingxi Village, and had also studied in Pingqiao Village!

There is really no technical content in bayberry wine, just spread a layer of bayberry on the bottom of a dry tank, sprinkle a layer of sugar, then a layer of bayberry, a layer of sugar, and finally pour white wine, and seal it for a month.Whether this bayberry wine is heavy in taste or sweetness depends on the ratio of bayberry, sugar, and wine.

Song Wen said based on the ratio of his own brewing before coming here, and of course he also made a point: "This ratio is the best for drinking, and the bayberry is also the best for eating. If there are too many bayberries, it will not look good, and the wine will not look good. Eat and drink. There are deviations. However, if you drink it at home, you can increase or decrease it according to your own taste, but the general’s residence must follow my ratio.”

"Also, the red bayberry must be freshly picked, and it cannot be left for an hour or two. If there are red bayberry worms, even if the red bayberry worms are soaked in salt water, it will hurt the taste of the red bayberry and the wine. Such wine is not accepted, and If we find one, we won’t accept alcohol from this one in the future.”

The Lizhengs naturally agreed, and they also thought in their hearts that when they went back, they had to beat and beat their own village, and they couldn't let a few rat droppings spoil a pot of porridge.If Song Wen caught his eye, would the village still have such benefits in the future?Those who had to hug Song Wen's thighs tightly, they were all upright, and they wanted to help Song Wen and the village, so they could be restrained.

Ah Er watched from the side, nodding to Song Wen's words.Don't look at Mr. Song spending the money of the General's Mansion indiscriminately, it is still good to help make money.He doesn't have to worry about Master Song really entering the General's Mansion in the future, and defeating the General's Mansion!He expressed his satisfaction!

A jar of red bayberry wine, seal it, and it will be brewed!For the rest, just wait until time is enough.

Yang Mei was the last call, Lizheng and others were in a hurry to go back, Song Wen didn't stay, and sent them away as soon as possible.There are not many ways to make peach wine and apricot wine after that, but rice wine is used, and the proportion is also stated accordingly. Let them go back and make it themselves. If it is wrong, ask again.

Song Wen made a point: "The fruit and wine tank must be washed and dried, and absolutely no water is allowed! The same is true for hands, no water is allowed. Before making wine, soak your hands in wine."

The Lizhengs had all written it down, they were right with each other, and they were right, so they bid farewell to Song Wen and left.

The three classmates had been watching the conversation between Song Wen and Li Zheng just now, as well as brewing wine on the spot. Naturally, they also heard Song Wen's informal talk. You can earn a lot of money by selling them.

He still had his request for invitation, and now he thought that Song Wen was dedicated to serving the people, so he would definitely not refuse, so he directly said to Song Wen, "Brother Song, actually, I have something to ask for when I come here this time."

The two scholars looked at each other, embarrassed, but obviously they had the same idea.

Song Wen smiled and said, "I don't know what it is?"

Juren's face froze, he didn't hear an affirmative answer, he was very dissatisfied, but he had something to ask for, so he could only continue to laugh and say: "I have a younger brother in my family who is old but can't do anything. I have a headache, and I don't know where he heard that the imperial court is vigorously promoting waterwheels, and the official in charge is Mr. Song. No, I can only bite the bullet and come to the door, begging for favors, and let my younger brother learn a lesson, which can be regarded as having a skill body."

The two scholars hurriedly said: "My brother-in-law (wife brother) is too."

If the begging in their family was a craftsman, the county magistrate of Shaoyuan, based on the identities of these three people, would have directly considered sending them to study early.At this moment, no one came, but they came to beg for favors. They were obviously not craftsmen, and they were not worry-free people.

Song Wen simply said, "Yes. You send someone over tomorrow, and I'll have a look at him first. If it's okay, I'll teach it myself."

The three of them immediately beamed with joy, they didn't expect Song Wen to be so talkative.As for who teaches, what's the problem?Who in the world today does not know that Song Wen was the first to build waterwheels.What's more, Song Wen has a high status, it is more respectable to learn from him and speak out.

Their families were far away, so they didn't stay any longer at the moment, thanked them several times, said goodbye and left.

Xiao slightly frowned, he was always straightforward, and asked on the spot: "I'm afraid the person they are talking about is not worrying, why bother..."

Song Wen smiled slyly: "Oh, I'm going to make something new tomorrow. I'm worried that no one will help me. The person who comes to my door is not for nothing. I can't make you work hard. There are outsiders who can use it, just to let you relax. .”

Ah Er: "..." As expected of Mr. Song!

After all, he is someone who can bask in the sun on a deck chair and let the general farm the land!