Everyone's eyes were on the plow body. At this time, the plow body had turned halfway, and they could just see the remaining half of the plow body's rotation.
After the plow body was turned, the direction of the entire Northern Plow was completely opposite to before, and at the same time the ox was also led to this side.
After smoothly plowing the remaining part of the land, everyone found that the traction frame on the oxen had been removed, and His Royal Highness the King of the North and the Prime Minister seemed to be about to leave.
Someone asked curiously, "Your Highness, why are you leaving when we haven't even planted the seeds yet?"
Liu Tan had sharp ears. Hearing this, he pointed at the Northern Border Plow and said with a smile, "They had already sown the seeds when they were plowing the field just now. Didn't you see the square bucket on top? That's where the seeds are placed."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they all stretched their necks to see if there were really seeds in the furrows. However, for the safety of the King of the North and other important officials, these people kept a distance.
No matter how good their eyesight was, they could not see the situation in the furrow clearly. Instead, the officials who followed them ran to the field and bent down to observe carefully.
Lin Xiu already knew about the existence of the Northern Plow, but he didn't know what it looked like or how it worked.
After squatting on the ground and observing for a long time, he looked up and said in surprise, "The sowing has really been completed. Your Highness is planting yellow rice."
In an instant, the noise made by the people was much louder than when the Northern Plow first appeared, or even the mechanism that controlled the Northern Plow on site.
For them, there was no need for such a large plow, and the authorities were just looking at it. Basically everyone treated this as a demonstration of the new plow.
It may look good, it may be novel, but they can only watch.
But if they could plow the land and sow seeds at the same time, it would have a huge impact on them. How much effort would be saved!
Many of them originally worked in the workshops and mines of His Majesty the King of the North, and earned a lot of money every month. However, because of the spring plowing, many people have to quit their jobs and return to farm.
It is easy to quit a job, but it is difficult to go back in the future. Therefore, before the farming season comes, many people are trying to find a way to strike a balance.
If they could use this new plow, maybe they would just need to take some time off instead of quitting their jobs!
Huo Guang walked to the side of the North Plow and observed it carefully, then went to the field to take a look. He had just been plowing the field when he didn't even notice that the North Plow had already completed the sowing.
It must be said that the Northern Plow did bring him a big surprise.
At this time, Liu Tan heard people around talking about the new plow, and he couldn't help but smile. It turned out that such occasions were the easiest to promote it. Presumably, after today, many people would know about the existence of the new plow, and some would be interested in it. Then, they would have to work out a charter for how to promote it.
Looking at his expression, Huo Guang knew that Liu Tan had just deliberately let everyone see the mechanisms and various other arrangements on the plow.
The trial plowing was not just about plowing the land. There was also a sacrifice by the people in the second half. However, this was what Lin Xiu was going to preside over. The performances of Liu Tan and Huo Guang had ended, and they both withdrew happily.
Huo Guang rode alongside Liu Tan's carriage, suppressing his doubts. Only when he returned to the palace did he ask, "Your Highness, why is there a mechanism on the Northern Plow?"
Liu Tan: Have you already accepted that the new plow is called the Northern Plow? It doesn't matter. If he insists on changing the name to the moldboard plow, he'll have to explain it to these people, and the word "plow" doesn't seem to have existed back then.
He put aside the question of the name and explained Gongshu Can's meaning. Huo Guang was silent for a moment and said, "If you are really so poor that you have to use stone, wouldn't it be simpler and more economical to just let them move and turn the machine themselves without the mechanism?"
After hearing this, Liu Tan was slightly stunned and then fell into deep thought.
It seems... that's really the case.
The truly poor will definitely want the cheaper the better. If they add some mechanisms, they will still have to pay extra even if the cost is very low. How can they save money by simply not adding any?
If you don't want it, the most you can do is move it yourself, but it only consumes a little effort. What's a big deal for farmers?
Perhaps people who do scientific research tend to complicate simple problems. If Huo Guang hadn't said that, his thinking would probably have been led astray by Gongshu Can.
Liu Tan smiled and said, "You're right, but there will always be someone who will buy this thing."
Huo Guang looked at him and said, "Most people who have the money to buy this kind of land don't need to plow the land themselves."
"But having it or not is different. If word gets out that the Northern King's manor has the same plow, do you think anyone would buy it?"
Huo Guang closed his eyes and said, "Your Highness, please give His Majesty some face."
He had never seen such a desperate prince who was so crazy for making money!
Even he himself can be used as a gimmick!
Liu Tan coughed lightly, thinking that what Huo Guang wanted to say was probably to save some face for your Liu family.
"Let's not talk about that. What do you think of... the Northern Plow?"
Huo Guang's face was serious. "It's worth promoting. However, the plows in the northern border are too big and require oxen. I'm afraid not many people can use them."
Liu Tan immediately said, "Don't worry. Plows can be added or removed flexibly. That is, if a poor person can't afford a Northern Plow with so many plows, they can just buy one. Furthermore, I plan to focus on plows with one to four plows. Plows with more than four plows require oxen to pull, but plows with fewer than four plows can be pulled by humans."
Huo Guang was shocked: "Are you serious, Your Highness?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Liu Tan said with a smug smile, "When did I ever stop caring about practicality when making things? What's the point of just making something for display?"
Huo Guang smiled slightly and said, "What your Highness makes is good after all."
Liu Tan said, "I've looked at the current statistics and feel that even if we sell Northern Plows, only a limited number of people can afford them. So, I once suggested to Lin Xiu that we start a rental business. And not just for plows, but also other farm tools and cattle."
Huo Guang was stunned for a moment: "Renting cattle? This... I'm afraid it won't work."
Liu Tan was a little curious: "Why?"
Huo Guang said, "Cows are different from other animals. They are living creatures, and living things are subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death. What if the cow falls ill and dies during the rental process? Of course, you can't ask the renter to pay for it, but if you don't let him pay, the loss will be..."
Liu Tan said, "There are two options. One is to have a small official from the cattle farm accompany you and handle the cattle throughout the entire process. Of course, this will cost extra. The second option is to just rent the cattle. If anything happens to the cattle, such as injury or death, you have to compensate them according to the price. If you can't afford the compensation, you will be in debt. However, this requires careful consideration. Leasing live animals is indeed difficult. If that's not possible, we can also provide a supporting service. That is, according to the size of the farmland, our people will directly help them complete the work. Of course, the price will definitely not be low."
Huo Guang's head ached as he listened. "Your Highness, please put all these aside for now. Besides these difficulties, there is another biggest problem... We don't have that many cattle."
Liu Tan smiled slightly and said, "When Lu Xuan left two days ago, I asked him to take a letter to Danyang for me."
Huo Guang was slightly stunned: "Princess Danyang?"
Liu Tan knocked on the desk and said, "I told her back then to raise as many cattle and sheep as possible. After so long, I think it's enough."
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