Since it is difficult to ban it, why not let the state control it, turn it into a source of income, and use it to do other things that benefit the country and the people?
For example, continue to lower agricultural taxes to reduce the burden on farmers who work on the land; for example, increase investment in the military to build a world-leading and powerful military force.
Of course, the emperor decided that all cigarettes produced in the future must have a warning: "Smoking is harmful to health, minors are not allowed to smoke."
Although this did not reduce the torture for Zhang Pan and others who had to endure secondhand smoke.
In response to Kong Youde's praise, Zhang Pan smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "I cannot accept this. Brother Kong, please feel free to do as you please."
Kong Youde chuckled, took a few more puffs, and then knocked off the ash. He turned serious and said, "If the Eastern Tartars are going to launch an attack, it will be around the New Year. We don't have to worry too much here, we just have to worry about them not coming to offer our lives. If it's the Dongjiang headquarters or Liaoxi, we have to be prepared to attack and contain them."
Zhang Pan nodded and said, "This is mainly a field battle, so we must be fully prepared. We need to continue building the vans."
"Weather is also something to consider." Kong Youde added: "Windy and snowy weather will have a significant impact on muskets."
Zhang Pan nodded slightly and said, "Unfavorable weather will always occur, and the enemy will take advantage of it. Close combat is inevitable, and we can't let our soldiers get used to not fighting without muskets."
Kong Youde chuckled and said, "Youxie's close combat skills are quite good. This is what I focus on training."
"Brother Kong prefers cavalry, right?" Zhang Pan said with a smile, "The training is also methodical. If you have time, please help me train the Zuo Xie troops as well."
Kong Youde waved his hand and said modestly, "It's a private matter, no need to be so polite." Then he stood up and said, "Today is the day for the payroll, let's go show up and show our support for the payroll supervisor."
Zhang Pan chuckled and said as he dressed himself, "Before, I had money but nowhere to spend it. This time, I have a place to spend it."
"Besides wine, I'll buy tobacco." Kong Youde shook the small pipe in his hand and said with a smile, "This little thing is also exquisitely made. It's worth a penny of silver."
Zhang Pan smiled and shook his head, then walked out of the house with Kong Youde and left with his personal soldiers.
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