"Did they say how far they'd gone?"
Zhao Zhen asked again.
Cao Xiu replied, "They say they went to a place called America and brought back a lot of crops!"
"Very good."
Zhao Jun clapped his hands excitedly and said, "This will significantly increase productivity."
Zhao Zhen also said excitedly: "I must plant one of those crops myself to see if their yield can really reach 1,000 kilograms per mu."
Crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, yam, potatoes, cassava, pumpkin, peanuts, sunflowers, peppers, tomatoes, beans, etc. can not only enrich the Han people's tables, but also bring about an increase in grain production for the Song Dynasty.
"You go down first."
Zhao Jun suddenly waved his hand, signaling Cao Xiu to leave first.
Although Cao Xiu was a little puzzled, he immediately walked away.
Zhao Jun looked at Wang Shouzhong who was nearby.
Wang Shouzhong tactfully bowed slightly, then retreated fifty meters away.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen wondered, "Grandson, do you have anything to say to me?"
"Brother, the time has come, prepare to rise up!"
Zhao Jun gestured downward with his right hand, indicating that he was ready to start a war.
Zhao Zhen was shocked and asked, "Are we going to go to war with Liao again?"
"Not with Liao."
"Xixia?"
"It's not Xixia either."
"What is that?"
"On our own!"
Zhao Jun pointed at Zhao Zhen and then at himself and said, "It's time to start the third round of reforms."
“What exactly is the third round of reforms going to do?”
Zhao Zhen hurriedly asked, "You and Mr. Fan are so secretive that you haven't even told me and Lü Yijian."
"What else could it be? We started cutting ourselves."
Zhao Jun smiled bitterly and said, "Eliminate officials and cut redundant ones. Reduce royal and government expenses and reduce redundant costs. Reform the military system, eliminate the old and weak soldiers, and strictly investigate those who take empty salaries and exploit soldiers' blood. We may even have to change the entire military system of the Song Dynasty. If this knife strikes, I can't guarantee that I will survive!"
In an instant, Zhao Zhen's expression became serious and solemn.
This is the third round of reforms.
It's time to really get down to business.
Reducing unnecessary expenses is like cutting into the main artery of royal and government expenditure.
Reducing redundant officials will have a huge impact on tens of thousands of officials across the country.
Reducing redundant troops is a punishment for more than one million soldiers in the Song Dynasty.
If we are not careful, the entire country is in danger of collapse!
The last few chapters might be a bit watery, firstly to set the stage, secondly to recapture the foreshadowing, and thirdly to transition the plot. The big one is coming. Everyone, tell me, how many people do you think will be enough to satisfy everyone?
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