Space at hand: Pick up a prince to farm

Chapter 762 Can Do

It was a long way back to Beijing, and Song Chen didn't make the journey boring.

Along the way, she was discussing the military reform plan with Cang Xiuxuan. Although this plan required a lot of money, she actually played a very important role in it besides financial support.

"How to recycle the harvest created by more than 20 to [-] soldiers returning to farming is also a big problem before us. Although our food production has increased, the market is also saturated. How can we use these to create more benefits? ?”

Song Chen had noticed this problem before, but she didn't have a good solution at that time.

She didn't think about it when she was outside during this time.

The time I am on the road now is just the right time to sort out these issues.

Fortunately, Cang Xiuxuan had not allowed himself to be idle for more than a month in order to numb himself. He could give an answer to Song Chen's question.

"In addition to keeping what they need, other imperial courts recycle some of it as food reserves, and some of it are traded with other tribes."

Originally, the tribes on the grassland purchased the food they needed by themselves. Now there is an exchange on the border, which comes in handy for this purpose.

"Should that be exchanged for silver or livestock?"

"Silver, cattle, sheep and horses can all be exchanged. The cattle and sheep can be released to circulate in the market, and the horses can be sent to the army. In this way, our military strength will become stronger and stronger, and the treasury will no longer be empty."

Especially in the past two years, after experiencing a severe drought, the national treasury is almost empty. If this plan is implemented, there will be a harvest next year at the latest. He does not need to spend so much money to support the army, and he can still make profits.

Because the money spent on the military reform can also be slowly withdrawn.

It was impossible for him to take that money from Song Chen for nothing, he would pay it back to her one by one.

He really has no intention of being a pretty boy and taking advantage of others. As a man, he must be the one to stand up to others.

Song Chen understood Cang Xiuxuan's thoughts to some extent, but she didn't expose them. The money was given willingly, but he remembered and acted because of his pride.

The last thing a man can't attack is his pride.

"Are the military reform areas ready? Live locally or unify?"

The soldiers under Cang Xiuxuan are not concentrated in one place. They are evenly distributed. However, there is a problem. Some places are fertile and some are barren. This will inevitably lead to some unfairness.

“Live and breathe where you live.”

Cang Xiuxuan originally thought about centralizing and unifying, just like building a new city, but this would be more expensive, and these soldiers were originally tasked with garrisoning. If they left the garrison and gathered together, although they looked very powerful, they could not The places where they were originally stationed were prone to problems.

This answer was also within Song Chen's expectation, "In this case, the subsidies for soldiers in barren lands must be greater than those in rich lands."

Cang Xiuxuan nodded, "I understand this. I think that although they have returned to farming, their status has not changed, and there will be a gap in military pay. They will not have any objection to such a decision."

Even though he is no longer a soldier who receives training all year round, the old routine will not change.

He would not let these soldiers leave him because of the reform of agriculture.Cang Xiuxuan thought very carefully. Although he didn't see all his detailed plans, Song Chen already knew what he said.

Then she just needs to perform in the industry she is good at.

"I think although food is a good source of income, the price is high and the income is not cost-effective."

How much food can 10,000+ soldiers grow?

Some of it will be kept for yourself, and the rest that will be handed over will have to wait until it is sold before it can be cashed into silver.

When Cang Xiuxuan heard what Song Chen said, he didn't feel unhappy about being questioned. Instead, his eyes lit up.

"So you have other plans?"

Song Chen also raised his eyebrows in a cooperative manner, "Since we live locally, why don't we let these people adapt to local conditions? Every place has local characteristics, and the consumption of most people is the fastest way to make money. ”

After Song Chen finished speaking, he saw Cang Xiuxuan looking at him with a curious face, and continued with a smile, "Think about it, even if we sell the extra food to the tribe, how much will we consume? I think our The planting policy still needs to be changed, and food needs to be grown, but not on a large scale.”

"We want to develop cash crops. We can grow tea, medicinal materials, flowers, and fruit trees. As long as they can grow them, I can turn them into my own. It is definitely better than just selling food."

Cang Xiuxuan didn't think about the economic benefits at first, but thought about winning people's hearts. "In this way, they will make money and be happy, but their lifeline is still in our hands."

Song Chen gave him an approving look, "As expected, he is a man of tactics. He can think of the most important thing at a glance. I am only thinking about how to make money, so I think the two of us are definitely the best complement to each other. .”

Now she doesn't want to play those political tricks, she just wants to make money in peace and quiet, and Cang Xiuxuan is particularly good at political tricks, so as long as the two of them are together, they are invincible and invincible.

At present, a military reform is not a problem at all.

Along the way, the two of them were discussing these issues, and even some of the smallest links had been discussed clearly, and they would be able to implement them after arriving in Beijing.

There was still some distance before going to Beijing, and the two of them had nothing to do. Cang Xiuxuan put his arms around Song Chen's shoulders and tilted his head.

"Such a wonderful princess was presented to me. I would wake up laughing even in my dreams. Why do you think I am so lucky?"

Song Chen thought he was immune to Cang Xiuxuan, who dared to say anything in front of her. At first, he felt as if he had been tricked, but now he is completely normal.

Hearing that he was so upset, Song Chen also followed his words and said, "Your life is very good. With a princess like me, remember to wake up and show me a smile someday."

Cang Xiuxuan's smile froze on his face, and for a moment he really didn't know what to say.

Seeing Song Chen's proud eyes, Cang Xiuxuan suddenly raised his eyebrows, leaned into Song Chen's ear, and whispered, "You probably won't wake up if I laugh, but I can wake you up."

The muscles on Song Chen's face twitched uncontrollably, and he glared at Cang Xiuxuan, "Do your soldiers know that you are so shameless?"

Cang Xiuxuan continued to hug her even tighter, "If they want them to know what to do, Princess, you just need to know."

(End of this chapter)