Chapter 418 Not Free

This thought flashed through Sheng Ze's mind, but he didn't think about it too much. He could understand what Shen Qingqian meant just by the literal meaning.

"In addition to asking the court for grain, increasing grain taxes, and purchasing grain from outside, we can also find ways to 'borrow' from other places." Sheng Ze said in a deep voice.

Shen Qingqian was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant by "borrow", and was immediately speechless.

"Your Highness, you are so out of touch with reality. In the long run, we must find a way to solve the problem at its source!"

Shen Qingqian knew that her tone and choice of words were different from usual, but she couldn't care less. Especially since she didn't have to hide anything now, she could just let her retaliate and say whatever she wanted!

Shengze asked: "How to solve it?"

Of course, he also knew that the food problem had to be solved from the root, but with the environment in northern Hubei being what it was, no matter how hard the people tried, it would be impossible to double the food production.

"I was thinking about this a few days ago, but it was useless to think about it at that time." Shen Qingqian raised her hand to tuck a few fallen hairs behind her ears, and looked at Sheng Ze calmly and said, "I can tell you my thoughts, but I must state that this is not free."

She had an expression that said "I will never do useless work", which made Sheng Ze want to laugh. He curled the corners of his lips and asked, "What does Qianqian want?"

Shen Qingqian frowned when she heard his address, but soon she was relieved. It was just an address, he could call her whatever he wanted. Even if she corrected him, he could still call her that behind her back.

"In the process of carrying out these tasks, the money will be calculated as it should be. Apart from this, the most important thing is that you must promise to ensure the safety of my family."

Shen Qingqian looked straight into Sheng Ze's eyes, trying to see his subtle emotions from his eyes.

Sheng Ze's smile faded slightly, and he looked at Shen Qingqian seriously and sincerely, "Whether you help the Ebei Army overcome the difficulties or not, I will ensure their safety."

The reason why Shen Jun and Shen Shan were arranged to look after the medicinal fields so smoothly was not because of Doctor Hu's favor, but because he had previously revealed it to Liang Cheng and asked him to take care of the Shen family.

"Okay, then I'll tell you my overall idea first. When we get back, you can tell the general that some things still require his intervention." Shen Qingqian nodded.

"In fact, to solve this problem, we must take a two-pronged approach. First, we must find ways to increase the yield of crops in northern Hubei. Second, we must work hard to generate income and consciously buy food from outside. In addition, other supporting measures are also needed."

This was something Shen Qingqian had thought about before, and now he spoke of it in a clear and logical manner, neither hurried nor slow.

After hearing her ideas, Sheng Ze felt as if his eyes had been opened.

He had no experience in farming, and his father had only taught him how to be a qualified king. His master had taught him only physical skills and character, but not the specific aspects of people's livelihood.

When I heard Shen Qingqian say slogans such as "To get rich, build roads first" and "If you walk alone, you will go faster; if you walk together, you will go farther", I was really shocked for a moment.

"As the saying goes, a group of people, one dream, one mind, working together, we can definitely succeed! As long as we mobilize the enthusiasm of the people in northern Hubei, there will be no big problems in what you want to do."

Shen Qingqian was so thirsty from talking that she simply took out a cup from the system warehouse, filled it with water in front of Sheng Ze, and drank it all in one gulp.

Sheng Ze: "" Is this trusting him or what?