Chapter 113 A Young Man Fights a Tiger
When Su Han came back on the first day of the new year, he asked Ping'er and Mo Hua to cook, while he went back to his room and took out his pen and ink.
Based on my memory, I started to draw the blueprint of the curved plow. It was definitely unrealistic to make it myself, after all, I was neither a blacksmith nor a carpenter.
But there are always talented people in every dynasty. As long as I draw the blueprint, I will be able to find the person who made the curved plow.
Until the ground was covered with waste paper, Jun Moye and others who were working in the fields came back.
Su Hanchu stretched his sore wrist and looked at the drawing on the table with a satisfied smile.
That should be clear enough.
When Jun Moye came back and heard that Su Hanchu was in the room, he washed his hands and went to find her.
"Chu Chu, what are you doing?"
Su Hanchu walked towards her happily with the blueprint in his hand.
"Jun Moye, look, look, I've designed a tool. Even without cattle, we can still plow the land with this tool."
Jun Moye took it curiously and looked at the tool that had never appeared before. He spoke with some doubts.
"I've only ever heard of oxen plowing the land, but this is the first time I've heard of plowing the land with just tools. Is that even possible?"
Su Hanchu spoke confidently after hearing this.
"It will definitely work. I've been drawing the blueprints for the whole afternoon, and my wrists are sore. Tomorrow, just have everyone deal with the weeds in the fields. Then we'll go to town and find a blacksmith to make this thing. With this thing, we can easily control not only ten or twenty acres of land, but even hundreds of acres. At most, we can just make a few more."
Jun Moye took her drawing and placed it on the table, then reached out and took her hand to massage her wrist.
"In that case, I'll go to town with you tomorrow morning. If this thing can really plow the land as you said, it's a tool that can benefit the people of the world. After all, raising a cow is too precious in this day and age, and too many ordinary people don't even have a cow at home."
The next day, after explaining everything to their families, the two men drove their carriage to the town and went straight to the blacksmith shop.
Su Hanchu looked at the blacksmith who was working on the iron and spoke.
"Blacksmith Zhang, can I make something custom here?"
Blacksmith Zhang stopped his work and spoke.
"We need to see what it is first. Our Zhang family has been in the blacksmith business for generations, but we basically make swords and farm hoes."
Su Hanchu handed over the drawings.
"Could you please ask Zhang the blacksmith to see if this can be made?"
Blacksmith Zhang looked at the blueprint and pondered for a long time.
"I've never seen this before, but it shouldn't be a big problem."
Upon hearing this, Su Hanchu pursed her lips and spoke.
"Blacksmith Zhang, can you please discuss a business matter?"
Blacksmith Zhang greeted him upon hearing this.
"That's convenient. Come, come inside and sit down."
Jun Moye and Su Hanchu entered the shop, and blacksmith Zhang called his son to pour tea for them.
"My dear guests, I now remember that you two are the distinguished guests who bought more than ten hoes from my shop. I wonder what business you would like to discuss with me?"
Su Hanchu looked around the shop.
"Blacksmith Zhang, I'd like to ask, how much silver can your shop earn in a month?"
It was the first time that Zhang the blacksmith had a customer asking about this, so he smiled and spoke awkwardly.
"That's not certain, sir. Business is unpredictable. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I can earn three or five taels a month, excluding the cost of materials. When I'm unlucky, I might only earn one or two taels. If you meet someone who wields swords, you can earn more, but they're rare, and swordsmanship is very time-consuming and labor-intensive."
Upon hearing this, Su Hanchu looked at Jun Moye, then spoke with a smile.
"Blacksmith Zhang, this shop is your own house, right?"
Blacksmith Zhang spoke upon hearing this.
"Yes, it's been passed down from generation to generation."
Su Hanchu continued to speak with a smile.
"Well, from now on, I'll give you three taels of silver every month. The materials will be mine, and for every item you make, I'll give you another ten percent. How about you work for me for the next three years?"
Blacksmith Zhang seemed to be thinking after hearing this.
"Is this what the lady is talking about the thing just drawn on the drawing?"
Su Hanchu smiled and nodded.
"Yes, but we also have a condition. That is, we need to sign an agreement within the next three years. You cannot disclose the method of making this thing to the outside world, and you cannot reveal any of the drawings."
Jun Moye took out an agreement that had been written in advance and placed it in front of Zhang the Blacksmith.
"You can take a look first. Even if the sales of this thing aren't very good, the money you earn won't be less than what you earn now. If the sales pick up, you'll earn much more than you do now."
Blacksmith Zhang spoke upon hearing this.
"Can I ask what the things on this blueprint are used for?"
Su Hanchu smiled and spoke when he heard this.
"It's a kind of farm tool. You'll know when you find it."
Upon hearing this, Blacksmith Zhang fell silent.
Su Hanchu and his wife did not rush, but just drank the hot tea slowly.
Until the teacup is empty.
Su Hanchu just spoke.
"If you feel embarrassed, then we can ask other companies."
After hearing this, Zhang the blacksmith seemed to have made up his mind.
"Okay, I agree."
Soon both parties signed the agreement, one copy for each party.
Su Hanchu and his friend said goodbye to Zhang the blacksmith and made an appointment to pick up the curved plow the next afternoon.
Then I went to the street to buy some melon seeds and pastries as snacks and brought them back to share with the children.
Because there is strength in numbers, the weeds in the field have been almost cleared away with everyone's concerted efforts, and the rocks and shrubs have also been cleared away.
And Zhang the blacksmith also made several of the curved plows designed by Su Hanchu.
After a simple demonstration, Liu Shan, Jiang Like and others were able to use it.
Then the task of plowing the land was left to them.
Su Hanchu and Jun Moye went to the mountain to find water.
In fact, the matter of water source is neither simple nor difficult. All you have to do is find a suitable stream, dig a ditch, and lead it to the fields.
The two of them came all the way up the mountain and soon found the sound of a stream. They followed the sound of the flowing water and found the stream. After looking at the location, it was not difficult to lead the way. Su Hanchu and Jun Moye went to the source of the stream. After all, they had to make sure whether this stream could flow all year round.
As we walked deeper into the forest, we suddenly heard a sound.
"Aohou......" A tiger roar came with warning and anger.
There are tigers here?
And the sound sounded like a fight.
Jun Moye held Su Han's hand.
"Would you like to go and have a look? I heard tiger skins are very warm and I could kill them and make you some clothes."
A hint of interest also flashed in Su Hanchu's eyes.
"Go, why not? This tiger is full of good stuff."
He then took out a bow and arrow and gave it to Jun Moye, and then he also took a bow and arrow and prepared to go.
"Aohou... Roar..." The sound continued to come through, and each time it became more angry than the last.
The two of them moved closer to the sound.
Then I saw a young man fighting with a tiger...
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