Zhangsun Wuji asked, "Your Highness, who offered the blueprint of this plow? Since someone offered it, as long as we invite the other party out, we can naturally explain. "
Li Shimin's gaze landed on Du Ruhui and said, "Keming, this was offered by your family's Erlang."
"Ah!"
Du Ruhui exclaimed when he heard this.
His face was filled with disbelief as he frowned and said, "I know nothing about this matter. However, Your Highness, Erlang's temperament has changed greatly, and it's hard for him to not exaggerate. Please forgive him. "
He cursed Du Qi in his heart for spouting nonsense.
He thought that when he returned to his residence, he would feed Du Qi with rattan. Otherwise, this kid would always go and cause trouble.
Li Shimin continued, "Speaking of which, the reason Du Erlang presented this plough called Quyuan Plough was because early this morning, he went to the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion, using benwang's banner, he used four thousand strings of coins to redeem Qianxue."
"This unfilial son!"
Du Ruhui's heart trembled when he heard this.
He even cursed Du Qi for being a bastard for using the Qin Emperor's name to do things.
Du Ruhui bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have not taught my son well. Please punish me."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Keming, there's no need for this. If what Du Qi said is true, and his plow can increase the speed of plowing, I will be overjoyed. Why punish him? "
After pausing for a moment, Li Shimin continued, "I called all of you here because I want you to follow me to the workshop and let the craftsmen make the plow according to the blueprint. After it's done, we will let the old farmers of the same standard use different plows to plow. This Prince wants to see what the final outcome will be. "
Du Ruhui was nervous.
It was not a small matter for a small plow to increase the speed of plowing by half.
Li Shimin said, "Let's go!"
Li Shimin walked in front while Du Ruhui and the rest followed behind.
Zhangsun Wuji smiled and said, "Keming, your Du Family's Erlang is not simple. However, let's not talk about the plow for now. After Qianxue left the pavilion, she left the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion and is now following Erlang. I wonder if Erlang brought her home. "
Fang Xuanling teased, "You're so young, but you already have romantic affairs. You'll definitely be a romantic figure in the future."
As the two of them joked around, Du Ruhui's face twitched.
Anger rose in his heart. This evil creature was actually so unbridled. It was simply asking for a beating.
Li Shimin saw this and chuckled in his heart.
He was very curious as to how Du Qi was going to avoid this disaster.
It didn't take long for the group to arrive at the workshop. The craftsmen in the workshop of the King of Qin's Manor were all highly skilled craftsmen. After the blueprint of the plow was given to the craftsmen, the craftsmen worked together and completed the plow in less than an hour. Then, they assembled the plow.
Li Shimin looked at the Qu Yuan Li as if he had found a treasure. He ordered, "Let's go, we'll leave the city immediately. Right now, I can't wait to try out the effects of this curved plough. "
Li Shimin energetically led Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Zhangsun Wuji out of the city.
The group left the city from the North Gate.
When they arrived at the official field outside the city, Li Shimin arranged for people to invite two old farmers with the same cultivation level. He told them about using the curved plough and the straight plough to plow the land. Then, each of them put the plough on the oxen and prepared to plow the land.
Zhangsun Wuji looked at the two old farmers who were ready and suddenly said, "Keming, the competition is about to begin. The success and failure of your Du family's Erlang's curved plough will depend on this. If this Erlang is deceiving Your Highness, he should be punished. "
A cold light flashed in Du Ruhui's eyes.
He snorted and said, "But if my family's Erlang's curved plough can really increase the speed of plowing, then it will be a meritorious service to the country and benefit for generations to come. To the thousands of people of the Tang dynasty, it will be a meritorious service. No matter what the final result is, Erlang's intention is good. "
Seeing the situation, Li Shimin continued, "Du Erlang this kid, although he is slippery, he is a good kid."
This directly set the tone.
Du Ruhui glanced at Zhangsun Wuji and stopped thinking. His gaze landed on the two old farmers who were ready and said, "Your Highness, you can start giving the orders."
"Begin!"
Li Shimin directly ordered.
As the order was given, the two old farmers waved their whips and made the oxen move forward, dragging the plough and starting to plow the land. At the start, because the old farmers were used to using the straight plough, the speed of the straight plough was a little faster. The old farmers who used the curved plough were slightly slower because they were not familiar with it.
This scene fell into the eyes of Li Shimin and the others.
Li Shimin did not say anything.
After all, this was just the beginning.
Zhangsun Wuji smiled and said, "Du Keming, looks like your family's Erlang is purposely deceiving Your Highness. His actions are a little too much. This wind can't help him grow. Otherwise, when he was young, he would have already given false orders. When he grows up, it will be terrible. "
"Bullshit!"
Du Ruhui snorted and said, "It's impossible for my son to do something like lying. Zhangsun Wuji, if you don't understand, then shut your stinky mouth. This is just the beginning, just wait and see. "
Fang Xuanling stood at the side and did not say anything.
Zhangsun Wuji saw that Du Qi was so outstanding and slightly targeted him, but it was not a big deal.
Li Shimin did not say anything, but he suddenly said, "The speed of the curved plough has already started to increase. Although the speed increase is not very obvious, it is at least faster than before. The distance between the curved plough and the straight plough is quickly shortening. "
As soon as he said that, everyone looked over.
The distance between the two old farmers was indeed shortening.
Most importantly, Li Shimin and the rest clearly saw that once there was a bend, the curved plough could easily adjust its direction, but the straight plough was incomparably clumsy.
Especially after more than an hour of plowing, the old farmer with the straight plough had already stopped to rest, as he could not bear the high intensity of plowing. On the other hand, the old farmer with the curved plough still continued plowing as if there was no pressure at all.
Especially at this time, the curved plough had already left the straight plough behind.
The distance was getting further and further.
The speed of the curved plough had already far surpassed the straight plough.
The difference was obvious.
Du Ruhui let out a long breath, glanced at Zhangsun Wuji and said with a smile, "Your Highness, although my son does things without any scruples, this curved plough is indeed not bad, and it is indeed a success. My son is too arrogant and does things without any scruples. When we return, I will definitely punish him severely. "
"No need to punish him."
Li Shimin's face was brimming with a bright smile. He said, "Du Qi, this kid, has made a great contribution this time. His curved plough can greatly increase the speed of plowing. It can be said that his contribution is to the country and benefits for the future. This time, I have profited. "
After a pause, Li Shimin said, "It's a pity that Du Qi is Keming's son. It's a pity that I do not have such an intelligent and outstanding child. It's a pity, really a pity! "
Li Shimin sighed with emotion.
But the praise for Du Qi in his words was undeniable.
Zhangsun Wuji was stunned.
He sighed in his heart. This kid Erlang, he really had dog shit luck. Who knew where he got so many wonderful ideas and good luck. Previously, it was Sun Simiao's [New Five Animal Play], and now it was this curved plough.
Zhangsun Wuji shook his head.
From the looks of it, Erlang had already received the praise of His Highness Duke of Qin, and could not be suppressed.
At this moment, Du Ruhui's heart was already blooming. He said seriously, "Your Highness is too kind. Erlang, this rascal, was still so rash. His way of doing things needs to be taught a lesson. "
When Li Shimin and the others heard this, they praised Du Ruhui in their hearts. They were also envious of the way Du Ruhui taught the child. They began to ponder in their hearts that they should also learn from Du Ruhui and use a stick to educate the child so that he would become obedient.
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