Not long after, the four of them quarreled among themselves, arguing about what they should plant and how much they should plant.
Chen Mo drank his tea quietly and listened. He didn't have any opinions.
If he had to say that he wanted to, it was because he wanted to send the four of them away in half a year.
Looking at the situation, Her Majesty was causing trouble for the village. Everything was going well, but the four of them came and started to cause trouble.
Around the same time, most of the examinees and village officials from other counties were laughing.
However, they were indeed impressive. They went to the village to cook their own meals, reported to the village chief after eating, and began to walk around the village.
They looked at the geographical location, which family was rich and which family's house was being repaired.
Then they looked at the courtyard. Some people's courtyards were clean and tidy, while others were dirty and messy.
They took out their notebooks and red and blue lead to take notes. Some of the dirt and messiness might not be because the family was not hardworking, but because there were too few people working.
They went to the village entrance to look at the firewood pile and asked the people they met which family they belonged to.
The villagers would pile the big firewood pile outside and put the small firewood pile and the woodshed at home.
Once the fire started, it was easier to put it out.
The firewood pile could also reflect the number of people in a family and how hardworking they were. The firewood pile was usually made of wood that had not been split.
It was covered with a grass curtain so that it wouldn't get wet when it rained.
Sometimes, when they passed by someone's house, they would shout from outside the courtyard and wait for the owner to come out. They would then go in to take a look at the warehouse where the coal and coal blocks were stored.
Li Family Zhuangzi. After Li Yi gave the nurses an afternoon lesson, Li Longji's family came again.
Today was the 29th of May, the last day of the month.
When the little guy saw Li Yi, he ran over and opened his little arms for a hug.
He usually felt the atmosphere in the palace was different.
Empress Wang took him to ride the merry-go-round and row the boat.
There was a large group of Winged Knights around them. Even so, Empress Wang didn't take the child to the Forbidden Garden.
The little guy lacked the joy of playing in the fields, mainly because he couldn't see his friends.
In Zhuangzi, he could always see children running around and laughing at others.
"Brother Yi, Luoyang is already on the road. There are so many people that it's connected to Lantian County. We used cement and deliberately made the cars with wider wheels."
Li Longji mentioned the matter that they had discussed previously. They would hire people from Luoyang to fix the tracks.
The wheels were so wide that they left ruts on the road. As long as the wheels of other cars were not wider than this, they could run inside.
The middle of the track was not made of cement. Cement would make the horses run on useless horseshoes.
This kind of road was equivalent to a fast lane, and the mud in the middle was more compact.
When it rained, the water would first flow into the ruts and then out through the troughs next to the tracks.
"Can it be used before winter this year?" Li Yi was calculating the time. If it could be used before winter, the economic benefits would be reflected.
The project was not completed before winter and was delayed for several months.
Li Longji said with certainty, "It will not delay the construction period due to heavy rain. Yes."
Then, he brought up the matter of the capital's water network.
"The water network can be fixed this year as well. It can be fixed in autumn. With the water network, the people will be able to farm with peace of mind. When it rains heavily, the water network can help to drain the flood. "
When the ministers discovered the benefits, they mentioned it to Li Longji.
If there was too much water in the eight rivers, it would enter the water network, and the water network would eventually flow to the Qinling Mountains.
If there was too much water, it could form a river that flowed along the edge of the Qinling Mountains.
There would be an additional channel for the flood. Otherwise, it would directly rush to the capital.
If it rained heavily for many days, the water would first seep into the ground. Then, the main river would not be able to withstand it and burst.
When the water network was completed, it would drain before the water accumulated. Even if it overflowed, it was only one place.
If the land was flooded, grain could be transported from other places.
If the people's houses were flooded, the land would still be flooded, and the houses would be finished.
If it was Li Yi's side, it would be called flushing the countryside to protect the city, and flushing the fields to protect the town.
Li Yi had already thought of it. He smiled, "The water network and river channels can be cleared of silt every year. The silt fertilizes the fields."
"There is also a lot of fish, especially loaches. Put some salt or sesame oil and let them spit out sand. It is very delicious."
Li Longji followed. In the past, he did not think about the problem of how much fish the people ate.
Now, he understood. The people caught fish with a bamboo basket and could eat for two days.
They could also be cured with salt and air-dried. It could be preserved for a long time.
Every new good idea allowed the people to eat a few more mouthfuls of meat. With many ideas accumulated, wouldn't the people be able to eat meat every day?
For the time being, he could not control the distant places. The capital would set an example and other places would follow suit.
"Third brother, the planting of seasonings has to keep up. When making fish and meat, there are more seasonings. Only then will the people have more choices.
The price of salt cannot be increased. Even if the big salt merchants sell salt, they do not collect taxes.
If every catty of salt is taxed one copper coin, in the end, the people will have to pay five copper coins. "
Li Yi was opposed to collecting taxes on salt now. Salt was a necessity for survival.
"We also do not collect taxes on grain." Li Longji was also very knowledgeable. Salt and grain could not be touched.
"Third brother, I asked the workshop to make something to boil water. Take it back and use it when the sun is shining."
Li Yi looked at the eunuchs as he spoke. The four eunuchs ran out.
When they returned, they carried a pot covered with small lenses.
An iron shelf extended from the edge of the pot. A copper kettle was placed on the shelf.
"Mirror?" Li Longji knew about mirrors.
But when he saw so many small mirrors placed there, his eyes felt uncomfortable. There were so many of them.
"When the light from these mirrors reaches the kettle, the kettle will be heated and boil water."
Li Yi looked at the introduction of the solar stove made by the craftsmen.
"What is it used for?" Li Longji thought for a while and felt that it would work. But he was not sure what it was used for.
"Seawater cannot be drunk. Use this to heat it up and condense the steam. If you are worried about other things, use layers of cotton cloth to filter it.
When it is boiled, the water can be drunk. The cotton cloth can be cleaned and replaced. It is easier to carry cotton cloth on the ship than other things. "
Li Yi once again talked about how to replenish the fleet with fresh water.
Previously, he considered using glass to distill the water, but the speed was too slow. Now that he took out the solar stove, it would be faster.
The key was that this stove could be used to cook food. If not, it would be fried noodles and dry bread on the ship.
"Brother Yi, there is no need for glass mirrors. You can also use gold or copper. Glass mirrors break easily."
Li Longji thought of a substitute. What if the mirror breaks? Stick a smaller piece on it?
Change it to something that will not break.
Li Yi looked at Li Longji in surprise. Damn, the ancient people were quite smart. Why didn't I think of that?
A thin bronze mirror was not light, but it would not matter if it was placed on the ship.
Li Longji continued: "In the army, it is best to use boiling water to treat external injuries. Add a few of the same things in the logistics Baggage to reduce the chances of infection.
If we encounter a place where there is no good water, we can use the swamp water to distill or boil it for the soldiers to drink. They will not fall sick. "
"Third brother is right." Li Yi nodded in admiration. Yes, there were no normal rivers in the army. There were only swamps and dirty water bubbles.
The water inside could kill someone if they drank it.
Bring this thing and boil it slowly. Drinking a mouthful of water and not drinking a mouthful of water were two different things.
What if there was no sun when it rained? Drink the rainwater. The rainwater now was not so polluted.
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