Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 503 Farming

As for whether it can be accomplished, and whether it should be done or not, it all depends on the will of the Holy Spirit. If it succeeds, it will be a good thing for us, but if it fails, it will not be a big deal for us.

I think what we need to do is to find this balance point and make His Majesty feel that our Marquis' Mansion is loyal and faithful.

If Grandfather is concerned, we can put this matter on hold and ask His Majesty for the time being. When Father meets him in Mobei, we can deal with it according to the specific circumstances.

I just don't know if the court plans to build the prefecture first and then distribute the land? Or will it distribute the land first and then build the prefecture? There should be a time difference of two to six years in between. If the prefecture is built first and the land is distributed later, my father can first let the soldiers help build the prefecture. After that, when the court distributes the land, he can take the opportunity to ask for some of the land.

If the land is divided first, just say that you can help with farming and ask for a part of it directly.

However, I think it is more likely that they will be carried out simultaneously.

His Majesty has recently been selling barren hills and collecting taxes in the south, so the treasury should be relatively full. As long as the personnel are sufficient, it is possible to carry out both operations at the same time.

If that were the case, my father would first offer to help with farming. If the leader of the Mobei agreed, that would be great. If he disagreed, he would offer to have some soldiers help build the state capital and some to help with farming.

Moreover, I think there must be fields around the barracks. When the time comes, you can just say that you can farm nearby, which will save costs.

Of course, if Grandfather feels that this is still not feasible, then we can just give up. I am just proposing a plan for Father and Grandfather to refer to. Whether to do it or not is up to Grandfather and Father to decide. "

Pei Jingyang nodded and said, "Father, I think Lei'er is right. Let's not talk about this matter until we leave this house. Jingxuan and Jingyan should not talk about it either."

However, we can quietly plan for it first. It is better to prepare for a rainy day than to cram at the last minute. If we really want to do this, there are many key points involved.

From the perspective of soldiers and military households, they certainly want to cultivate the land and not pay taxes to the court. However, from the perspective of the court, it is unlikely that they will not pay a cent.

However, if His Majesty agrees to allow the military camps to cultivate land and feed the soldiers, the rice produced will benefit the soldiers, but it will also save the court a considerable amount of military pay and supplies in disguise."

Lord Pei nodded and continued, "Indeed, the shipping fee each season is not a small amount, and the court does not suffer any loss. It can be said to be a win-win situation."

“In fact, this issue of farming and supporting soldiers will involve many departments, especially the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, which will directly affect the interests of each other.

If possible, we can throw the problem to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War and let them handle it. We will just act according to the circumstances.

Anyway, we have no intention of rebellion, we just don't want to be too passive." Sitting on the soft cushion, Hualei hugged the pillow and spoke again.

"If we had handed the problem over to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, we might have fewer problems, but at the same time, my father's credit would have been much smaller.

In this case, will you lose the watermelon while picking up sesame seeds? If the matter is left unresolved, it may result in a bad result of not getting the fish but getting a bad smell on yourself.

Shouldn't we let our father take all the credit first? Otherwise, there will be no credit, no fatigue, only hard work?" Rong Jin, who had been sitting aside and remained silent, asked.

"Well..., this is also a problem. Indeed, it seems a little inappropriate." Hualei nodded thoughtfully. After all, some problems cannot be solved by more people.

Although Hua Lei proposed the idea of ​​cultivating land and raising troops, he was still unsure about many key points in the officialdom.

Pei Jingyang thought for a while and said, "If you don't want to give up, you have to control the timing of submitting the memorial. Also, the amount of farmland and the tax payment must be appropriate. As long as the balance is good, there should be no problem.

As for whether it was meritorious or not, that was secondary. Even if it was meritorious, His Majesty was unlikely to reward him recently. After all, it was unlikely that a military officer would be rewarded for a suggestion.

Military officers always speak with military merit. Now, I am not seeking merit, but I want to win practical benefits for the soldiers without making mistakes. Pei Jingyang said, touching his chin.

"However, this matter of farming and raising troops has never been done before, and we have nothing to refer to. So for now, what I need to do is to find the balance point.

If I can make others feel that I am selfless and dedicated to doing practical things for the court and the people, that would be the best."

"Indeed, there are indeed many points that need to be paid attention to here. So, let's think about it carefully and discuss it together in a few days." Lord Pei nodded.

"As for the brick kiln, I'll arrange it when I return to Mobei in a few days, right? I think a lumber shop is not bad either, why don't we just build one?" Pei Jingyang seemed to have suddenly become interested in making money.

"You don't need to worry too much. On the one hand, you have too many things to do in the military camp and you can't take care of them all. On the other hand, it's not appropriate. I will assign someone else to do these things. You can give me some suggestions and help me choose a suitable position.

As for the timber workshop, if you cut down some trees for your own use, it is feasible to keep them. However, if you want to use them to make money, it seems inappropriate. Although there are many trees on the barren mountain, whoever cuts them will own them.

But in the final analysis, these belong to the imperial court. If we cut them down and then sell them to the imperial court, it would definitely not be appropriate. "Old Marquis Pei shook his head.

"Father, Lei'er means that the timber workshop processes the timber into beams, rafters, purlins, wooden windows, etc. that can be used directly. When the state government is established, these will definitely be needed on a large scale.

I think this is no problem. At most, it will be like paying some taxes like the brick kilns and timber workshops in the capital." Pei Jingyang explained.

"Do you have such a craftsman?" asked Lord Pei.

"Well, there are definitely people to cut down trees. Making beams and rafters should be relatively simple. As for wooden windows, I can go to Mobei to look for them. Although there won't be many, there will at least be some." Pei Jingyang hesitated and replied.

"Carpenters are different from bricklayers. Relatively speaking, they have higher requirements. Don't think that beams and rafters are simple. There are very few people in Mobei who are familiar with this. You should arrange the brick kiln first.