It turned out to be a letter from Xiao Yuanshan.
He didn't have much to do; he just chatted with her about everyday things and told her interesting stories about the capital.
Xiao Zhixing's reply remained simple, yet the other party seemed to enjoy it immensely.
This guy is actually quite talkative?
Hongmei covered her mouth and laughed, "I heard that a bandit leader whom Your Highness admired when he was young committed suicide on the battlefield."
Xiao Zhixing grinned, something Xiao Yuanshan was capable of doing.
Mo Mei also suppressed a laugh and said, "Your Highness is most afraid of writing, yet you can write so much now."
"Haha." Xiao Zhi laughed out loud.
Fine, considering how hard he's worked, she'll reply with two more words.
During the day, the usual meeting.
Ji Bai reported, "The effects of the official gazette are beginning to show; the people who were originally from the area around Guixiong Pass are gradually returning."
Xiao Bei nodded, "Indeed, it's hard to leave one's homeland. No matter what, one's own home is always the best."
Xiao Zhixing instructed, "Do a good job in resettlement. According to the previous plan, first help them build houses, then distribute the land, and make the most of every minute to plant a crop."
It gets cold quickly in the north; by September, cold winds start to blow. Now that spring is over, it's barely enough time to plant one crop of rice.
She added, "We must petition Shengjing again, requesting grain, iron ore, cloth, and cotton to survive the next six months."
Ji Bai should be.
Ning Jin, who attended the meeting, reported, "In addition to my Ning family business, four other business companies, including the Kang family, have also settled in the new city, occupying a total of 300 mu of land and collecting 3,000 taels of land fees."
The land in the north is cheap; this is basically a free gift to them, in exchange for bringing trade routes.
Ning Jin then said, "The Kang family is very interested in cement. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Xiao Zhixing shook his head. "For now, we can only manufacture and sell the cement ourselves. If he is interested in distribution, he can talk to Uncle Bei."
“He knows his limits; he was asking about the distribution rights.”
After thinking for a while, Xiao Zhixing said to Xiao Bei, "Let's set up a cement trading company. While meeting our own military needs, we can also sell some to other companies."
Xiao Beidao said yes.
She also wanted to repair the roads in Beizhou with cement, but unfortunately she didn't have that right.
It can only be used for new town construction now.
She remembered something, took out a pen and wrote it down on the spot, then handed it to Xiao Bei, "This is a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove). It can help retired soldiers learn how to build one. This thing can keep them warm in the cold winter."
If you learn it well, it can become a skill.
Xiao Bei took it and looked at it. "This is simple. If it can really keep you warm in the winter, Your Highness will have done a great service."
Every year, people in the north freeze to death. There's no way around it; they're too poor. Even charcoal and clothing cost money.
When the coldest days of winter arrive, these things become unavailable even with money; one can only endure the cold.
[The heated kang (traditional heated brick bed), Your Highness, has no idea how many lives it has saved throughout history. Even three thousand years later, it is still helping the inhabitants of the north get through the harsh winters.]
[And that cement, it's practically the pinnacle of black technology in the Great Sheng Dynasty. If the young prince were a scientist, these two things alone would make him famous throughout history.]
Cement and ice-making were both remarkable things in ancient times, but not just anyone dared to manufacture them. They were too extraordinary, involving enormous profits, and ordinary people couldn't withstand being plundered.
[Hahaha, the young prince isn't afraid at all. I reckon if the emperor asked her for something, she'd dare to refuse. That's how reckless she is.]
[I bet Zha Zha Qi is still wondering if the little prince is really his son, tsk tsk.]
Su Zhen then reported, "The new recruits of the Southern Jiangsu Army have fully integrated, and I would like to take some men to the grasslands for further training."
Why didn't he think of that before?
Raiding the grasslands is the best training method, allowing soldiers to grow up quickly.
Xiao Zhixing nodded, "Okay, but don't go too deep."
If large areas near the border are turned into no-man's-land, Guixiong Pass will eventually be driven mad by its inhabitants.
Xiao Dong also said, "The Xiao family army's cavalry and infantry coordination has greatly improved, and we also want to go to the grasslands to practice."
Now they love the days spent enjoying time on the grasslands.
It allows soldiers to train, earn merit, and openly purchase items for free, so whenever they have free time, the soldiers submit their requests to join the battle.
"You lead the team, take Huo Baijun, Xiong Chumo, Xiao Yun, and Luo Zhengnan with you, and let them practice more in real combat."
The older generals present cast envious glances at the four boys at the very end.
This is the young prince's intention to nurture them with all his might; their future is limitless.
If we're talking about jealousy, then yes, there is.
But in the military, strength is king. If they don't seize this opportunity, they won't get another chance.
They also wanted to see if these four young men were worthy of the young prince's high regard.
The four players felt immense pressure being watched by so many veterans.
Xiao Zhixing said with a gentle smile, "Elders, please take a break for now and give the younger generation a chance. We must pass the baton on."
This implies that they can let their own younger generation take the lead.
She's not afraid of them competing; as long as it's healthy competition, the more the merrier.
She didn't go this time; fledglings must eventually fly on their own.
She looks forward to their growth.
The four men bowed and saluted her from afar, then turned and headed towards the battlefield with high spirits.
Xiao Zhixing didn't go because he wanted to focus on training the Ghost Guards.
That evening, after the live stream ended, she, Bai Feng, and Hei Hu appeared deep in the Daxing Mountains.
Ten teenagers aged 12 to 17, five boys and five girls.
They stood silently on a lawn, blindfolded, waiting for something.
Eagle took the group and left without showing any curiosity about how Xiao Zhixing planned to train them.
He understood that the young prince did not fully trust the four of them, who belonged to the Eagle generation.
She needs to train her own people.
So, to avoid suspicion, he wisely left immediately.
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