These rare treasures can only solve the problem of winter clothing for a small number of people.
First and foremost, the army's supplies must not be lacking in the slightest; this is the foundation of Shenxi's survival.
Secondly, the food supply cannot be interrupted. People can stay warm during the winter if they lack cotton-padded clothes, but if the food supply is cut off, chaos will ensue.
"Xiuwen, increase trade, let Huatian travel more, open more factories, give more people something to do, and produce more glass products, which is currently the most profitable business."
In addition, several plots of land in the county seat were designated for public bidding, open to wealthy merchants and local residents alike. They were allowed to operate independently, as long as it wasn't illegal.
Qi Xiuwen was taken aback: "Commander, is this a land sale?"
Chenxi shook her head: "No, this is a lease, it's time-limited, fifty years."
Qi Xiuwen understood immediately.
Now that Bian'ai County is stable, many merchants and wealthy people are willing to come and even settle down here.
As a result, land and housing prices in the county town have skyrocketed.
"If there isn't enough land within the county seat, we'll find a few places outside the county seat, enclose them within the county seat, and treat them as part of the county, then put them up for tender in the same way."
These advanced ideas had long been unconsciously ingrained in the minds of Shenxi's subordinates, so communication was not difficult.
Selling land is the fastest way to make money.
All she needs to do is ensure that her territory is secure.
In this situation, we should first ensure sufficient funds to improve people's lives. As for any problems that may arise later, we can deal with them when the time is right.
If even basic material needs cannot be met, how can stability be guaranteed amidst life-threatening poverty?
"Xiuwen, tell people to be careful not to deliberately speculate on land. All the land is first-hand, and only we can sell it. We can let them resell it."
If they buy the property but don't have the funds for planning, we can lend them money later when we have more cash flow. Let them get started, but the loan period shouldn't be too long initially, three months to a year, to avoid a cash shortage for us.
It's because she doesn't have money. If she did, she wouldn't be willing to do this. The problems that arise afterward are quite exhausting to deal with.
Sure enough, after this news was released, several businessmen actually came to inquire about it.
What they valued was the current stability and favorable policies of Bian'ai County, as well as the various possibilities for the future.
Such an investment is worth the risk.
The city construction department took charge of managing this matter personally.
The Ministry of Urban Construction, also known as the Urban Construction Department, sold ten plots of land in just three days.
Within the county town, there's not much else, but plenty of land.
The newly constructed city wall is already significantly larger than the previous one.
Furthermore, Chenxi plans to expand outwards and build a city within a city.
The central area is the inner city, and the area outside is collectively referred to as the outer city.
Firstly, it's easy to station troops to protect it; secondly, it can be expanded indefinitely.
The money obtained from selling land is used partly to ensure the supply of cotton clothing for ordinary people and partly for military expenditures.
However, Shenxi emphasized that all resources require labor to obtain. Although the land doesn't need to be cultivated in winter, it can be used for urban construction.
Every place has urban construction projects.
The remaining time should be used for military training, especially the training of the militia, which should not be neglected in any region.
After this period of intensive rectification, the people have adapted to this kind of life. They have food, drink, clothes, and houses to live in. It's just that they have to work to earn money, so they can accept it.
It's much better than being adrift for a long time, suffering from hunger and cold.
Therefore, they are very proactive in training troops. After all, things are not peaceful now, and the militia might be mobilized for war at any time.
The commander said that he would rather suffer, be tired, or get injured during training than lose his life on the battlefield.
Only by training hard in peacetime can one survive on the battlefield.
Therefore, wherever you go within the jurisdiction of Bian'ai County, you will see a bustling and positive atmosphere.
No one was lazy, and no one dared to be lazy.
Those who dared to slack off either ended up in hard labor or were expelled.
To live a good life, to have enough to eat and drink, a house to live in, and clothes to wear, you have to work hard and train actively.
More than ten days later, a messenger arrived with news that Zhao Rong had captured Linchuan County and taken Cao Sen prisoner.
Shenxi immediately ordered that people be left in Linchuan County to reorganize the situation, and that Zhao Rong be transferred back.
We're going to attack Tongxian here too.
Meanwhile, information also came back from Zhao Peng that they had joined forces with Cao Changgeng to capture half of Jianming Prefecture.
Furthermore, they gained control of half of Tao Feng's troops.
If Shenxi intends to attack Tongxian, they will find an opportunity to kill Tao Feng and Wu Aimin.
Shenxi sent a message to Zhao Peng, saying that Tao Feng and Wu Aimin were to be handed over to him, and that preparations were underway to attack Tongxian.
Now everything is ready, all that's needed is the right opportunity.
This favorable wind is the grain that Chenxi needs to borrow.
The money from selling the land only covered the shortfall; the actual food consumed during the actual military campaigns still required support from Xianghe Prefecture.
Shenxi believed that Ge Congshan would consider all factors, but Shenxi also understood that Ge Congshan would definitely bite her hard with his exorbitant demands.
Therefore, Shenxi gave Dou Yong the authority to act expediently.
Sure enough, the messenger returned first.
Dou Yong is transporting the grain back, and the amount is sufficient.
However, the other party's conditions were that they would definitely not give him the gold mine, not now and not in the future. Also, no matter what rare things Bian'ai County had, as long as they were profitable, he had to get a share of the profits. The time limit was ten years.
Furthermore, the price of grain will be deducted repeatedly during the tea distribution process.
There is also a condition: if Xianghe Prefecture encounters any problems in the future and needs Shenxi's support, Shenxi must not go back on his word.
Good heavens, this is a loan of grain, and we'll have to pay interest for ten years!
However, Shenxi accepted it.
If we can't get through this situation, how can we talk about the future?
A few days later, Dou Yong arrived with the grain.
Shenxi immediately lined up to welcome them.
Dou Yong must have gone through a lot of persuasion to borrow the grain.
Under such circumstances, no one was willing to lend out their grain.
Dou Yong must have analyzed the current situation and the future direction of the world for Ge Congshan.
Dou Yong immediately dismounted and greeted Shen Xi, saying, "Commander, Dou Yong has successfully completed my mission."
Shenxi immediately helped him up, saying, "Chairman, thank you for your hard work."
Besides the food supplies, Dou Yong also discovered a very useful piece of information during his trip.
Ge Congshan has already broken away from the Third Prince's group, and he has no intention of establishing himself independently.
"If he has no intention of becoming independent and breaking away from the Third Prince, does he intend to serve any of the other princes?"
In the power struggle among the princes, he broke away from the third prince, and the other princes would definitely try to win him over.
But given the current power dynamics among the princes, who would dare to take sides now?
The team's fate may be decided from now on.
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