"Your son thinks that if you bring another praying mat or a pile of praying mats over, the two prime ministers will be able to sit on them. Moreover, they can choose to sit more comfortably.”
Zhao Long smiled." Isn't this praying mat just food?”
Huh?
Huh?
Hearing Zhao Long's words, the ministers couldn't help but feel disdain.
I thought you were going to say some wise words, but it turned out to be empty talk…
If you compare Putuan to food, you can bring one or two more Putuan, but can you produce twice as much food out of thin air?
It was precisely because they couldn't that they were fighting to the death!
"Young Master…"
When Li Si heard this, he could only smile and sigh." Young Master's idea is good, but you're still too young…Food is food, and praying mats are praying mats. I can get you a praying mat, but there's only so much food in the national treasury…"
"Then, what if the world's grain production can increase?”
Zhao Long blinked and asked," Minister Li, when the time comes, the people will not be lacking, the court will be rich, and the nobles will not have to reduce their salaries. What should we do?”
"This is the solution to the problem…"
Li Si was stunned for a moment before he said with a complicated expression," However, favorable weather is the most difficult to find. Young Master's claim that the grain production can increase is simply groundless and unrealistic!”
Li Si had always been a straightforward person. Back then, Fu Su had proposed to the Imperial Court that he wanted to promote Confucianism and replace Great Qin's laws and politics, but Li Si had not hesitated to berate him.
Now, after hearing Zhao Long's suggestion, he immediately scoffed.
Wasn't he dreaming?
"I think we can give it a try."
Zhao Long turned around and said to Ying Zheng," Father, I am willing to give it a try. If I succeed, I might be able to resolve the crisis of the Great Qin Empire's food shortage.”
"Oh?"
Hearing Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng's interest was immediately piqued.
"My son, what do you want to try?"
"Your son has three ways to increase Great Qin's grain production.”
Zhao Long said," First, there is rice in the southern lands. It can be harvested three times a year in the south of South Sea County. Although it is different from the wheat and millet in the north, it can still be used as a staple food to fill one's stomach. Doesn't Great Qin have hundreds of thousands of soldiers stationed in the south to suppress the Yue? Learning from Old General Wang Jian, not only could they be self-sufficient by planting large quantities of rice, they could also greatly support the Imperial Court!
The second plan, northwest of Xianyang, to Longxi, a thousand miles of salt and land, almost no harvest. Your son is willing to turn most of the land into fertile farmland. At that time, not only can we rent it to the rich and powerful families at a low price, but we can also attract more eastern people to enter the pass and increase the prosperity of our Qin. In the coming year, it would naturally increase the imperial court's treasury income.
The third plan was that the imperial court should not reduce the food of the nobles and officials. However, if they had spare food, they could lend it to the imperial court! One bucket this year, two next year!
Moreover, he could also use the position of a Lord to guarantee that if he could not return the grain, he would allow his descendants to be Lords or rise to become officials. Whoever was willing to borrow grain, the Imperial Court would sign an agreement with them and they would definitely fulfill it in the coming year. Naturally, it could temporarily resolve this year's food shortage crisis.”
Huh?
Hiss?
After hearing Zhao Long's words, the ministers were all shocked!
Oh my god?
Oh my god?
Was this what Zhao Long said?
Was this something that a young master who had never heard of such talent could say?
Tsk tsk tsk…
Putting aside the fact that the first two plans were unknown, this third plan was simply a wonderful method!
Of course, it was difficult for the officials and nobles to pay for nothing. However, if they were not given for nothing, but were borrowed, they could return more grain in the coming year or be promised a lord. Wouldn't that be enough?
After all, Great Qin's Lords did not have a hereditary system, and their descendants did not have any contributions. It was simply too difficult to obtain a Noble title!
If there was a chance today, there would naturally be a large number of people who wouldn't want to miss it!
Tsk tsk tsk…
This method was brilliant, truly brilliant!
It was a strategy to change from passive to active, similar to the reform of Shang Jun back then!
That's right, this was a very obvious thing about people's initiative and passively, as well as their enthusiasm and willingness.
You might be willing or unwilling to lend something to others, but you would be even more unwilling to give it to others for free!
This was the question of whether he could get a return!
Moreover, the noble families were not lending money to anyone else but Great Qin's Imperial Court. Would Great Qin's Imperial Court go back on their word? Of course not!
And even if there was not enough food for the next year, he could still be promised the title of Lord!
In this era where Great Qin did not have a hereditary system, obtaining a Noble title could only be achieved through meritorious service.
However, it had been many years since Great Qin had gone on a systematic campaign, so there was not a single person who had been able to obtain any military merits.
Since that was the case, no one would be able to obtain that title!
Now, lending a certain amount of food could give them a certain title in the coming year. Who wouldn't be willing?
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