However, this would require a significant amount of manpower and resources.

An aide surnamed Kim raised objections.

Although the crown prince was not short of money, he was struggling to support his army.

If you want to maintain an army, you can't just find a few hundred people; you need at least a thousand. Add in the expenses for weapons, armor, and so on, and it's an astronomical figure.

If we want to train cavalry, then the numbers would have to increase several times over.

After listening, the crown prince pondered for a moment and then asked him.

"Mr. Jin, do you have any good ideas?"

Kim, the advisor, suggested, "Why not sell this item in various places and exchange it for what Your Highness needs?"

This line of thinking is remarkably similar to that of Song Xibai.

The crown prince perked up and gestured for him to continue.

"Sweet potatoes have an extremely high yield, but they are not suitable for consumption in large quantities. Therefore, they can only be used as emergency food in ordinary households. However, Your Highness said that the estate is researching new ways to prepare them. In this way, different ways of eating them can be developed and sold to Jiangnan to exchange for the grain Your Highness needs."

"It can also be sold to the northern frontier in exchange for the border troops' assistance to Your Highness."

"This plan has great potential!" Another advisor surnamed Bao clapped his hands in admiration. "The military pay has been delayed for the past two years, and the border troops have long harbored resentment. Your Highness's move will surely win over the hearts of the people."

"But would General Xuanwei agree?" another aide couldn't help but ask.

"Don't forget, everyone, before the New Year, when the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was framed, it was our prince who stepped in to help resolve the situation."

Then an aide reminded him.

The advisors, one after another, convinced each other without the crown prince needing to say anything.