Ah, the future lord is so awesome, does she still need a salted fish strategist?
As a "normal person" in Jiang Pengji's words, Feng Jin felt that he had suffered tens of thousands of points of damage.
The nerves in the corners of his mouth seemed to be out of control. If it wasn't for his good upbringing, he might have already lost his composure.
"So you see, according to my initial conjecture, Xiangyang district is not without merit. It all depends on how it is used and developed." Jiang Pengji said, "But these are ultimately my personal conjectures. I still have to personally go to Xiangyang district to know the actual situation."
After listening, Feng Jin looked at the map and then at Jiang Pengji. He suddenly understood that no matter where she was thrown to, she would cause trouble.
"According to my experience, Xiangyang district should have an iron mine with medium reserves. If it is mined …"
Swords, spears, and armor were essential equipment for elite troops. It was also the biggest expenditure. Jiang Pengji was very poor now. She could barely provide food for the troops. Providing one or two hundred sets of elite weapons was a stretch, not to mention equipping the entire troop.
"But … even if there is an iron mine and it can be mined, how do we transport it out?"
Feng Jin was not a person who liked to bicker, but his companion was really asking for a beating that day. It made his hands itch. He couldn't help it.
If she was that capable, why not just go to heaven?
"I heard some people say that if you want to be rich, you have to build roads first. Have fewer children and plant more trees … Bah, you don't have to care about the last sentence."
Jiang Pengji blurted out the teasing of the audience in the streaming room. She said seriously, "The main point is in the first sentence. The prosperity of any place is inseparable from roads that extend in all directions. The soil in Xiangyang district is not soft. If we build a road that leads to the outside world, it will save a lot of inconvenience. As for the money, food, and manpower needed to build the road, we don't have to worry too much. "
"Forced labor?"
Feng Jin frowned. Since ancient times, the people hated forced labor, but the court's orders had to be carried out.
Forced labor, in plain words, was unpaid manual labor. There was no reward for doing it well, but the whole family would die if it was not done well.
If Jiang Pengji did it as soon as she took office, it would easily cause disgust and conflict among the local people.
"That's why I said that Huaiyu is too much of a gentleman. Some things need to be flexible. It's not good to stick to the rules." Jiang Pengji said, "Ordinary forced labor, the people are afraid to avoid it. Why do you ask? Wasn't it heavy labor without pay? Not only did it waste time, but it also delayed the family's farming. If we give the people a certain amount of rewards, take care of their food and clothing, and when the construction is completed in the future, each household will be able to reduce their agricultural taxes according to their discretion, or rent farming tools and cattle from the government at a low price, would anyone be unwilling? "
"Where is the money?"
Feng Jin couldn't help but be vulgar and step on the crux of the problem.
Jiang Pengji made a good point. However, they still needed to return to the essence of the matter — money.
Where would the money come from?
She exclaimed and shouted towards the outside, "Is Xiaoyu around? Come here for a moment."
Not long after, Xu Ke, who was so busy that he felt dizzy, came in. The temperature and smell inside the tent were more comfortable than outside.
"What's the matter, Langjun?"
Jiang Pengji said, "Have the troops who were sent to search the ruins of the various residences returned? What's the result?"
Feng Jin immediately understood and his face turned green.
Where would the money come from?
He "borrowed" them directly from the ruins.
She would write an IOU. When the day came when she had money, she would return it to the victim.
However, this suggestion was made by himself, so Feng Jin could only bite the bullet and swallow it.
Before the earthquake, many high-ranking officials and nobles were out of the city to avoid the heat, so most of the casualties were manservants.
When the earthquake happened, the government intended to move the capital. Some families urgently sent manservants back with jewelry, luggage, and family property.
Time was tight, so there were not many things that could be taken away. The rest almost benefited Jiang Pengji.
Hearing her mention this, Xu Ke's face became ruddy. He took out a list from his sleeve, on which there was a list of treasures.
Those high-ranking officials didn't have time for such things, but Jiang Pengji's troops had time. They took away everything that could be taken away.
When they came, every troop came empty-handed. When they left, every troop had bags full.
Jiang Pengji said, "Look, don't we have the money now?"
Feng Jin was speechless.
He just wanted some peace and quiet. She didn't want to talk to him.
Jiang Pengji didn't tease the poor Feng Jin anymore. She knew when to stop.
"Let's first count how many people are willing to follow us. Time waits for no one." Jiang Pengji had just finished speaking when she suddenly thought of something. "Right, get someone to dress up as an ordinary person and spread the news about the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Group."
The audience in the streaming room didn't understand why Jiang Pengji did this, but Feng Jin and Xu Ke understood instantly.
Most of the people nowadays had some feelings of reluctance to leave their homeland. Even if they had lost their homes and the court didn't care about them, many people were still willing to blindly stay where they were instead of following an unfamiliar force to a stranger place to start anew.
Jiang Pengji wasn't sure how many of the more than 10,000 people would be willing to follow her, so she simply used a little trick.
If they followed her, they wouldn't have meat to eat every meal, but at least they could have warm porridge for three meals. Their lives wouldn't be in danger.
If they stayed where they were or sought refuge with other relatives, just the mobs on the road would make them die without a complete corpse.
Although the reaction arc was a little slow, the audience in the streaming room was still very quick-witted. Many people praised Jiang Pengji's shamelessness.
Cao Laoairu's Wife: "I don't even help my second brother when I go to the toilet. I'll give it to you."
Da Da Sells Straw Shoes: "Seeing that the streamer is so shameless, I'm suddenly relieved. Thinking about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, when Uncle Liu was defeated, he couldn't bear to leave the 100,000 people in Xinye. It was said that the people voluntarily dragged their families to follow him. After watching the streamer, I suddenly started to have conspiracy theories … "
Er Ge Wu Da Dao: "I've never seen such a shameless person. She's so shameless that she's righteous, but I just like her."
Jiang Pengji looked at the bullet screen and secretly rolled her eyes.
Didn't they know that she was in need of manpower and money now?
If she didn't think of ways to increase income and reduce expenditure, how could she spread such a big business?
In fact, the people had a very good impression of Jiang Pengji. Many even respected her from the bottom of their hearts.
How many people had been personally rescued from the ruins by her?
They were able to live, not because the court was kind and loved the people like their own children, but because of the youth's benevolent heart.
The grace of saving their lives was like giving them a new lease on life.
When the news that Jiang Pengji was preparing to depart for Xiangyang District spread, and they heard that there were mobs on the road, such as the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Group. They were not decent organizations. Many people were anxious and miserable, afraid that she would leave them behind.
Staying in Shangjing meant death. Why not think of a way to fight and start afresh in a new place?
At least their days would not be as difficult as they were now.
Most of the young people were willing to follow, but it was difficult for the elderly and children. They could not walk fast and would instead be a burden.
"Don't worry, old people. Those who want to leave can leave. Langjun won't leave any people behind."
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