[Is this Meng Songnian's design, or was it a plan left behind by the old general in advance? ]
[The old general only reminded him to save money. He knew Meng Songnian's ability...]
[He didn't directly ask him to gather all the soldiers. But if Meng Songnian understood and indeed gathered the soldiers, the old general would not worry at all about what Meng Songnian could do.]
[Since the old general has reminded me, I should think about business operations. Meng Songnian thought that if a war breaks out with neighboring countries...]
[If the court continues to be infiltrated and manipulated by the Queen Mother, then both military supplies and manpower will be restricted.]
[If the supplies arrive, the troops will be insufficient. With thousands of skilled soldiers under his command, he can still fight even if he calls up retired soldiers...]
[He also thought that as merchants, they could easily deal with neighboring countries and obtain more information.]
[Over the past decade, they have not only developed and expanded their business, but also trained hundreds of reliable managers, spread across the four surrounding countries, and opened branches to facilitate delivery and transportation...]
[Actually, it is to find out the source of information. ]
[Once something happens to these managers, their information will be quickly cut off so that their superiors will not be implicated.]
[So after leaving the military camp, Meng Songnian not only did not lose his fighting spirit, but also founded so many businesses and took good care of his former soldiers...]
[It prevents them from being oppressed and harmed in the military camp, and also preserves and consolidates the rare military strength of Dafeng. ]
[What is even more commendable is that they used to only know how to drill and march, but now through their experience, they can manage their own businesses...]
[Not only did they learn to conceal their own military aura, deal with all kinds of people, gather, analyze, and summarize information from multiple sources, but they also learned to plan and arrange in advance, becoming multi-faceted talents.]
【What? 】
[After more than ten years of operation, they already had a huge amount of capital, but in order not to attract attention, they prepared for a rainy day...]
[They opened some money houses, grain shops, and iron shops in various places in Dafeng, especially near the southwest border? ]
[Is it possible? ]
[My guess is correct? They opened the iron shop in the southwest, at the foot of the mine, so that it would not attract attention.]
[However, he forged iron tools during the day and cast arrows and made weapons at night, which he stored in his private vault.]
[The blacksmiths are all the soldiers' relatives, to ensure that they will not betray the truth? ]
[So, up to now, they have spent money, labor, and risked their lives to stockpile a large number of weapons and armor? ]
The system explained to Jun Baozhu why they were risking their lives.
Not only Taiho, but the four surrounding countries also strictly control ironware.
Not regulated below prescribed dosage.
Once the prescribed quantity is exceeded, not only will it face confiscation or even huge fines, but it will also be subject to strict scrutiny.
This is a necessary control measure for all countries to maintain stability.
The emperor, the crown prince and the second prince, father and son, all showed expressions of shock on their faces.
[What? Not only that, they also stockpiled a batch of food. If they went to war with Xiangshan Kingdom and Nanchi Kingdom, they would be able to sustain a month's worth of food even without the imperial court's assistance? ]
How much have they hoarded?
[How can they make money by purchasing so much food? ]
[What? This is just for purchasing. A considerable amount of money is still needed for loss?]
[They said, Ning Yuan, all this money was thrown into the water? ]
The emperor, empress and everyone else listened attentively with focused expressions.
[It turned out that they were hoarding food. They stored it in the cellar, so it was not easy to be discovered.]
[But they cannot be exposed to the sun, so they are prone to moisture and mold. They have a three-year period. If they cannot use the food, they sell it at a low price and stock up on new food...]
[So, they said that they would rather waste the money and not use the food, which means they don’t have to fight a war...]
[They also have a business in the northeast, engaged in the Lion Country horse business. In the event of a war with the Lion Country, they can also deploy a batch of good quality horses that can be used as war horses.]
[As for the Dragon and Tiger Kingdom, the physical fitness of the Dafeng soldiers is not superior. Once they engage in battle, they will be in a passive position. ]
[So, when they were doing the medicine business with the Nanchi Kingdom, they would keep a portion of it and ask the famous doctor of Dafeng to make a powder that could easily knock down the tiger.]
[Just hoarding in the shops on the border of Dafeng, opposite the Dragon and Tiger Kingdom? ]
Jun Baozhu's eyes were bright and she couldn't calm down for a long time.
【Amazing! So comprehensive! 】
[This should have been a matter for the court to consider, but in the end they...]
[How did the imperial court treat them? ]
[All this is thanks to the old general. ]
[If it weren't for the old general who advised Meng Songnian to retreat and save himself, perhaps this team would have fallen apart long ago, and many soldiers would probably not be alive.]
[If it weren’t for the old general’s financial support, his advice to Meng Songnian to make efforts in business, and his provision of the list of soldiers…]
[Perhaps, Meng Songnian was not so quick to bring the soldiers together. ]
[On the surface, Meng Songnian is the rope that brings everyone together...]
[However, the old general can be seen everywhere. ]
[Meng Songnian was deeply influenced by the old general back then, not to mention the soldiers, who were all trained by the old general...]
[What is even more commendable is that they are loyal and courageous, not resentful of temporary difficulties, and take the interests of their families and country into consideration, regardless of their own life and death...]
[We, Dafeng, are really unworthy of such a good general! ]
Hearing the system's additional information, he couldn't help but frown.
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