Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan chatted as if nothing had happened, but some people were filled with worry.
Takeshita Junichiro's hired men had succeeded. They had succeeded a little too easily, making Takeshita Junichiro almost unable to believe it. When he hired them, he didn't have much hope. After all, they were Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
What he didn't expect was that important things would really be thrown out from the two of them. Under such a very coincidental situation, could it be that this was the will of the heavens?
For a moment, Takeshita Junichiro couldn't figure out why Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had things thrown at them. He decided not to think about it and opened the letter to read it again.
There weren't many words in the letter, and the things written weren't very specific. It was just a general framework, but it was this framework that made Takeshita Junichiro feel the pressure and the Great Tang's attitude toward Japan.
There were only three points written in the letter. The first point was that Silla wasn't strong at the moment and could be supported and cooperated with. Japan was too far away from the Great Tang and needed to be vigilant. Therefore, the steam engine ships and gunships had to be rented to Silla at the same price so that Silla would have an advantage when clashing with Japan at sea.
The second point was that they had to send people to a newly discovered iron mine overseas as soon as possible. That iron mine could be refined into better steel that could be used to make more advanced weapons.
The third point was to use the tourism industry to open up the Silla market and establish a long-term tourism 'bureau' in Silla to help the people of Silla obtain more livelihood goods. It would be more convenient for them to use Silla's geographical location to attack Japan in the future.
There were only three points, and even fewer words were actually written, but the meaning was very clear.
There were no more specific steps involved, but even so, it made Takeshita Junichiro's heart unable to calm down.
So there's a place overseas that can produce better iron mines. So they want to use tourism to help Silla develop the market. So they've always disliked Japan and treated Japan as an enemy.
Takeshita Junichiro summarized the series of events.
A gust of wind blew, causing the closed window to creak. Takeshita Junichiro, who was worried about being discovered, was shocked. Seeing that the window was still closed, he heaved a sigh of relief. After a moment of hesitation, he tore off the paper in his hand bit by bit and slowly put it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing. When the last piece of paper was eaten, Takeshita Junichiro stuck out his tongue that was dyed black and licked around his lips.
"No, we can't let them succeed. The steam engine and the gunships are Japan's, and so are the mines overseas. We have to think of a way to make the Great Tang change its mind. Sigh …"
After muttering to himself for a while, Takeshita Junichiro sighed and felt a little regretful. Back then, Zhang Xiaobao had happily agreed to rent the steam engine ship and the gunship to Japan while he and the others were drinking.
He had considered too much and was afraid that he would be deceived. In the end, he had delayed until now. Could it be because of this that Zhang Xiaobao was preparing to support another country?
Takeshita Junichiro took a deep breath, stood up, and opened the window again. The wind blowing in his face made him feel much more energetic. He looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, turned around, and walked out of the room, heading for the place where the telegram was sent.
With a ticking sound, a letter from home was sent out by Takeshita Junichiro. The letter was not written smoothly, and there were some parts where the words did not convey the meaning. The person who sent the telegram did not ask any questions and typed it out word for word. When the last word stopped, Takeshita Junichiro, who was beside him, felt his heart settle down.
At the same time, he could not help but sigh. The new invention of the telegram was indeed very convenient. Not only did it make it convenient for the Great Tang's various officials to send messages in a timely manner, it also made it convenient for him. Although he understood that the telegram sent by someone like him would definitely be received by the other side, so what? Could it be that they could decipher his secret message? That would require a whole set of books.
How could the Great Tang know which book he used to translate the message when he contacted them? Decipher it? It would tire them to death.
Takeshita Junichiro thought. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. 'Decipher it? Perhaps the Great Tang doesn't need to add another layer of code when transmitting information, right? If that's the case, wouldn't I be able to obtain more information on the Great Tang if I get a telegram machine? '
Takeshita Junichiro's eyes lit up as though he had found a new path. However, he soon became depressed. Where could he get a telegram machine? Any place with a telegram machine would definitely be heavily guarded.
"I can't get one. No matter how much money I spend, I can't get one. The Great Tang will not relax its control in this area. Telegram, telegram, to think that there is such a thing that can transmit information so quickly. The heavens are really blind. Eh? Then, can I get someone to steal a copy of the production method of the telegram machine? "
Takeshita Junichiro muttered to himself as he left the telegram machine. Suddenly, he thought of the organization that he had hired. Since they could steal information from Zhang Xiaobao, it shouldn't be difficult for them to steal a copy of the production method, right?
With this idea in mind, Takeshita Junichiro quickened his pace. When he reached a fork in the road, he turned towards the south. After passing by two more forks, he changed his direction again. After changing his direction a few more times, he finally arrived in front of a shop. The shop's signboard indicated that this was a shop that sold the four treasures of the study.
Takeshita Junichiro looked around. Seeing that no one was following him, he walked in casually. He didn't go to the seller to talk to him first. Instead, he started looking around.
On the left side of the door, there was a row of shelves. There was an ink slab placed at intervals on the shelves. He walked step by step, looking at the ink slab one by one. When he saw the twelfth ink slab, Takeshita Junichiro stopped and twisted the ink slab in front of him to change its direction. He then turned around and asked, "How much is this ink slab used to carve the mountain fox?"
"60 copper coins." The person standing behind the counter glanced at the ink slab and said a number.
Based on the carving skills and the quality of the ink slab, 60 copper coins wasn't expensive. In fact, it was shockingly cheap. If one really wanted to buy it, they would feel that they had gotten a bargain.
However, Takeshita Junichiro didn't look happy at all. This was because the number wasn't right. The other party should have replied, "This isn't a mountain fox ink slab. It's a mountain fox ink slab. It's smarter than a mountain fox."
Then, Takeshita Junichiro would have continued, "Can a mountain fox enter Chang 'an?"
The other party would have replied, "Omnipotent."
Following that, Takeshita Junichiro took the ink slab and entered with the shop assistant to discuss some matters.
But why was the price given now?
Takeshita Junichiro was puzzled. Could it be that he had entered the wrong place? He opened his mouth and after a while, he asked, "This place … isn't this …"
"Sir, it's obvious that you come here often. Our shop has just changed hands and we want to do other business. That's why the price is so low. If you feel that it's still expensive, we can give you a lower price. Wait until we sell the rest of the goods and do other business," the shop assistant said with a smile.
"Boom ~ ~ ~ ~!" This sentence sounded like thunder in Takeshita Junichiro's ears. Unwilling to give up, he asked again, "Then, then where's the original owner?"
"I'm not sure. Could it be that you want to find the original owner? Then you can only ask the current owner. "The shop assistant shook his head and revealed a regretful expression.
Takeshita Junichiro also shook his head. "No, no. I'm just asking casually."
After saying that, Takeshita Junichiro was no longer in the mood to stay in the shop. He turned around and left dejectedly.
After his figure disappeared, the shop assistant behind the counter, Weiwei, smiled and muttered to himself, "The original owner is naturally dead. He clearly knew that you were Japanese. He clearly knew that you were going to steal the young master of the Zhang family. Yet, he still dared to accept the job. Hmph! A traitor is more hateful than an enemy. "
*****
During the dog days, even if the sky was covered by dark clouds, people would still sweat non-stop. Compared to the adults, the children did not sweat as much.
Little Bei and the others did not sweat as much. They walked on the streets of Wannian County and looked around. It was as though they were curious about every person or thing they saw.
"It's so hot. What did Big Brother and Big Sister say?" Little Bei, who was standing under the shade of a tree by the roadside, kept wiping his sweat. He wiped his sweat as well. As he spoke, he looked at Little Yuan.
Little Yuan was like a secretary. He had to remember everything that others said. He also had to memorize everything that Little Bei wanted to know. After all, he had a photographic memory. He was born to be a secretary.
Little Yuan, who had already adapted to the role of a secretary, replied without thinking, "They said that we shivered even if it wasn't cold. We sweated even if it wasn't hot during the dog days."
"That's right. I must have felt cold when I was in Lu Zhou. It must have been cold during the dog days. Otherwise, why would I be so afraid of the cold?" Little Bei said.
"There's no dog days in Lu Zhou. Even if there was, Big Brother and Big Sister wouldn't let us feel cold. That's heartless," Little Yuan retorted.
"I'm just saying. Otherwise, it's too hot to just think about it. Look, my clothes are already soaked." Little Bei looked around and saw a small river not far ahead. An old man was sitting under a willow tree by the river, fishing. He walked over.
Xiao Yuan shook his head a couple of times and also followed behind.
The others naturally did not go too far.
Soon after, Little Bei came to the old man's side. He looked at the old man and then at the fishing rod that was hanging in the water. He squatted there and rested his face on his hand. He did not say anything and just watched silently.
Zhang Qiang, Zhang Fang, and the others were also squatting under the tree. Their eyes were looking here and there, each of them thinking about their own matters. Xiao Yuan took out a small book from his bosom and began to research. Xiao Hai found a wooden stick and began to write formulas on the ground. Xiao Zhu took down the drawing board on her back and found a good position to begin sketching.
Just like that, the nine little fellows each had their own tasks and stayed in silence. It was very harmonious.
They were now on vacation. Zhang Xiaobao felt that he had taught them too many things recently, and it was not easy for them to understand. It just so happened that the weather was hot, so he let them come out to play. It was not far from the capital.
Naturally, he did not give them any homework. They were still young, and they still had to play. As for what they wanted to do, he did not care.
After watching for a while, Xiao Bei took out a bottle of warm water from his bag and slowly took a sip. He waited for the old man to reel in another fish. When he changed the bait, he smiled and moved closer to the old man, asking, "Grandpa, are you going to sell the fish you catch?"
The old man had noticed Little Bei and the others when they came. Looking at their clothes, he knew that they were not children from an ordinary family. Therefore, he did not say anything.
At this time, when he heard the cute child next to him ask, he first turned his head to look elsewhere. Seeing that there was no one else nearby, he kindly smiled and said, "I'm not selling. If I can catch one, I'll catch one. If I can't, it's fine. If I can catch a lot, I'll go back and fry it. If I can't, I'll make soup."
"Oh, how many people are there in Grandpa's family?" As Little Bei spoke, she took out a small notebook and a pencil from her bag. She crookedly wrote a few words that no one else could understand. Only she could understand them.
"Including me, there are nine people in total. There is my wife, two sons, two daughters-in-law, two grandsons, and one granddaughter. My granddaughter is two years older than you. She's ten years older."
The old man did not care why the little girl next to him was asking. He casually told her about his family.
"Ten years old doesn't mean that he's older than me by two years. I'm only six years old, so he's older than me by three years. I'm older, hehe." Xiao Bei wrote a few more words in his notebook before asking, "Then does the old grandpa have enough money at home? Can he eat meat for every meal? How much oil do you use every time you cook? "
This time, the old man was shocked. He was shocked by the little girl's question. He was also shocked by the little girl's adult-like appearance. He asked in return, "Why are you asking this?"
"I'm doing research. It's the holidays, so I came out to stay for a month. When I go back, if someone asks, I want to talk about what I did. How good is the life of the commoners? How good is it? How many families can't eat meat."
Little Bei tried her best to imitate the way adults spoke. She spoke too fast and could not keep up with her train of thought. Naturally, she was a little lacking in vocabulary.
The old man stared blankly for a moment. He could hear something different from the words of the little girl beside him. That was the word 'common people'. Normally, when people spoke, they wouldn't say 'common people' when talking about themselves. Unless this little girl often heard such words and learned them. In other words, she was born in an official's family.
The old man could not help but turn his head to look in another direction. He did not believe that the child of an official's family would come out to play without an adult. It was not like they were 'commoners' like him. A child could run around in the village.
With this look, he really saw something different. On the road behind them, at a place that was neither far nor near, there was a peddler carrying a pole and selling goods. Around the peddler stood a few people who seemed to want to buy something. There were adults and children. The children were all in their teens.
If there were only adults, it would not be a big deal. However, those children were not seen in the village before. It should have looked natural, but instead, it looked unnatural.
The old man turned his head and looked at the little girl next to him. He asked, "Then the people behind you are protecting you?"
"Ah! Ah! No, the adults are not protecting us, and the little ones are not guards who have been trained for us since we were young. "Little Bei first let out a cry of surprise. Then, she repeatedly waved her hands and explained very clearly.
"Yes, I don't think so either." The old man nodded in agreement. Little Bei revealed a happy expression. Little Yuan, who was beside her, stopped flipping through the book and looked up at Little Bei. He sighed helplessly. This stupid future wife of his always thought that she was very smart. How worrying. The old man guessed the little girl's identity.
The old man could roughly guess the identity of the little girl beside her, but he didn't expose her. He began to answer the previous question, "There's only one person in my family. The three kids are all studying in school. My eldest grandson is okay, but my second grandson is stupid. He can't learn and always ranks at the back of the line during the exam. The best one is the youngest girl. She has been the first four times in a row. Just the prizes she has won are not few. Look at this fishing rod of mine, it was exchanged with her 'points'.
If you want to eat meat for every meal, you have to see what kind of meat you eat. If you can't afford to eat beef or mutton, you can change it to pork or chicken. You will get sick of it if you eat it all the time. It's fine to have meat once a day. Save more money for my grandson's wife when he grows up. We don't lack oil either. Meat oil and vegetable oil are placed there. You can eat whatever you want.
Clothes … "" Slow down, slow down. I-I can't remember. Little Yuan, come here. " Little Bei's hand speed obviously could not keep up with the old man's speaking speed. She was so anxious that she broke out in a sweat. In the end, she simply gave up and waved at Little Yuan.
Little Yuan also had her own matters to attend to. She pretended not to hear and continued reading.
"Big Brother Yuan, I can't remember." Little Bei had no choice but to act coquettishly. She realized that recently, her authority seemed to have been challenged. The words she said were not very useful anymore. Perhaps it was because the older Little Yuan was no longer afraid of tripping wires. This was a problem.
As expected, Little Yuan liked this. She closed the book, squatted beside Little Bei, and pretended to listen. Little Bei smiled contentedly.
The old man also smiled benevolently. He could see that this boy and girl were not from the same family. They did not look alike, and the little girl did not address him as an elder brother. He did not need to think too much to know that this pair was arranged by the two families. He gave his blessing to the two children in his heart. Growing up together was much better than getting married without knowing what the other party looked like when they grew up.
Following that, the old man continued, "The clothes at home are bought and made by ourselves. Although the clothes in the ready-made clothes shop are not expensive, it is still not as fitting as the clothes made at home.
The family rears 12 pigs and more than 60 chickens. The eldest son works in the capital as a servant in the Ministry of Works and earns quite a lot. The second son is close to home and is a small official in the county. Nowadays, the treatment of officials is better, especially when they are close to the capital. During the holidays, they can get a lot of things and the salary given is also more. "
"Is it more than Sanshui County?" Little Bei interrupted and asked.
"Hehe, little girl, Sanshui County is not comparable to other places. That place gives more things, and the salary is also not small. I heard that once you leave that position, you will be given a lot of money." The old man looked in the direction of Sanshui County, and his words were full of envy.
"Yes, yes. Once you leave Sanshui County, you will receive a large sum of money, enough to spend for a lifetime. If you do better as an official, you may not be able to spend it for several lifetimes. Being an official in Sanshui County is not easy. Your attitude has to be … dignified, and your ability …"
"That is called being upright," Little Yuan corrected at the side.
"Alright, Little Yuan, please correct your attitude first. Old Grandpa, I also said that your ability is also very great. Old Grandpa, please continue."
Little Bei blushed and glared at Little Yuan again.
The old man finally laughed, "Hahaha, alright, I will continue. The children at home have things to do, and the life at home is good. Although it is not as good as the rich, there is no need to worry about food, clothing, and accommodation. Even if there is a disaster, there is no need to worry."
"That is good. Little Yuan, write it down. The people are living very well. Old Grandpa, what about the land?" Little Bei finally returned to normal and asked again.
"Land? Naturally, there is no space for farming. It is sold. It is sold to Boss Fang in the county. He bought a lot of land in the village and connected them together. During the farming season, he can help out and earn a lot of money, "the old man said casually.
Little Bei nodded.
"That is great. He can earn more money. When your grandson grows up, he will also earn a lot of money. Then, he can build a house and get married."
"There is no need for them to earn. When they are of age, the family will prepare it for them." The old man also thought of the future, and the smile on his face became wider.
"Ah? Why do the family have to prepare it for them? Isn't it better to let them earn it themselves? Isn't that right, Little Yuan? When we grow up, I will also earn more money, and you will also earn more money. With the two of us together, we will be like Brother and Sister, covering Chang 'an for ten consecutive days. "
Little Bei was very puzzled. He blinked and looked at Little Yuan.
"Didn't you say that you won't marry me?" Little Yuan asked.
"Oh, right. Then there is nothing for you to do." Little Bei then remembered that he had to use this to threaten Little Yuan.
The old man listened to the two children's words and laughed. As he laughed, he suddenly realized something and stood up in shock. He sized up Little Bei and the others and no longer looked as calm as before. He asked with a trembling voice, "You … you are the children of the Zhang Family and Wang Family in Sanshui County? Then the adults and children on the road are the Vigorous Seedling Protection Team? You are Zhang Xiaobei, and you are Wang Xiaoyuan? "
"Ah? Old Grandpa, do you know how to calculate? " Little Bei was even more shocked than the old man. He opened his big cute eyes and looked at the old man, hoping to confirm his guess.
Little Yuan covered his face with both hands, looking like he did not dare to look at anyone. "Don't you know what you just said? I really can't marry you. You are too stupid. "
"Don't you dare. When I go back, I will tell my brother and sister that you bullied me." Little Bei was unwilling.
Listening to the words of the two, the old man took a few deep breaths, gritted his teeth and sat down again. He had already confirmed the identity of the children next to him. No wonder they spoke differently from children of the same age. They were the children of the Zhang Family and Wang Family. How could ordinary people compare with them?
Little Hai stopped working on his formula at this time. He stood up and rubbed his feet on the ground to erase the traces of calculation just now. He asked the old man, "Old Grandpa, are you going to talk about the local officials?"
The old man was stunned at first, then understood. He waved his hand and said, "No, although the local officials are not as good as those in Sanshui County, they are not bad. They are close to the capital. The officials dare not do anything wrong, let alone bully us. Oh, they bully the people."
The old man did not feel that Little Hai's question was abrupt. The identity of the nine children of the Zhang Family and Wang Family had long been spread among the people. Although they were young, their authority was not bad at all. It was said that in the whole Tang Empire, except for the current Emperor, there was no official that they could not impeach.
Regardless of right or wrong, even if they were innocent, they had to make some mistakes. Fortunately, the nine children did not make any mistakes when they impeached people.
Although they were nine children, for the officials of the Tang Empire, they were like the King of Hell. Wherever they went, it was not an exaggeration to say that they turned the world upside down.
"You really didn't?" Xiao Bei asked again.
"No, even if there are some small mistakes, it doesn't matter. If this is really done, who knows what will happen next?" The old man was scared now. He was really afraid that these children would make trouble for Wannian County again.
"We are not impeaching. We are just here to play. We are really not impeaching. Old Grandpa, don't worry." Little Bei also knew the power of the nine of them. Just like what his brother said, no matter where the nine of them went, they would immediately be regarded as a bomb with great power.
The old man let out a long breath and continued to talk to Little Bei about life, but he was no longer as casual as before.
That night, Little Bei and the others sent a telegram to the capital. It was a very long telegram, and it was not as concise as other people's telegrams. The person who sent them the telegram even copied their spoken language.
The nine children thought that this was a very ordinary telegram, but they had no idea that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had been worrying for half a night.
"Little Bei and the others sent a telegram," Wang Juan said to Zhang Xiaobao after dinner.
"I know. This is troublesome." Zhang Xiaobao nodded.
"That's right. The annexation of land is getting more and more intense. This was originally a situation, but now, it is different from history. Everything is covered up by the increasing prosperity of the common people. When the common people can obtain survival resources from other sources, the importance of land has weakened. This is not a good sign."
Wang Juan was worried. She did not want the land of the Great Tang to become like this, but she was powerless to stop it. Not even Zhang Xiaobao's status and administration could suppress it.
Zhang Xiaobao's brow furrowed, then relaxed, furrowed again, and relaxed again. In the end, he calmed down. "In truth, this is an inevitable trend. Under the rules of profit, concentrating resources will always be more in line with the progress of the times than spreading them out.
What I'm worried about now is that once the annexation of land is completed and the land is concentrated in the hands of a few people, will the ratio of grain crops to cash crops become unreasonable? If oil becomes expensive, everyone will plant soybeans and rapeseed, then who will plant rice and wheat?
Once the same things are planted, the merchants will make more money, and the common people will find that the things they need are more expensive. Then, the currency of the Great Tang will depreciate. Grain will become expensive, and so will feed. As the cost increases, the price of meat will also increase. Troublesome, truly troublesome. "
Zhang Xiaobao did not look at the issue of land annexation alone. In fact, what he was afraid of was not the concentration of land and a portion of people controlling the price of grain in the Great Tang. What he was afraid of was the conflict during the planting process.
If the things planted did not change, only the price would be controlled. It was very simple. He would increase the agricultural tax and use this money to subsidize the common people. He would increase the tax at the planting stage and the first stage of the selling stage, and subsidize the sales stage. This way, the price would be stable.
He was worried that everyone would find something profitable at the same time and plant it together. This would lead to a problem of polarization. Some would lose money, while others would lose money.
Wang Juan stood up, found a tea set, and began to brew Kung Fu tea. As she brewed, she asked, "Then, do you have any ideas?"
"It's not that I have any ideas, but whether this idea can be carried out well. I'm afraid that there will be policies from above and countermeasures from below."
Zhang Xiaobao had many ideas. He knew that not only him, but also him and Wang Juan back then. Any person with some basic skills would be able to think of a solution, but who would carry it out was the most important.
Wang Juan's hands were still as gentle as ever. She looked up at Zhang Xiaobao and said with a smile, "Xiao Bao, don't forget that this is the era of the Empire. Let's not talk about the disadvantages of the era of the Empire first. Let's talk about the benefits. If the emperor wants his subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. Whoever doesn't carry it out will die. "
"Yes, the era of the Empire. This is the first time I've found that the era of the Empire is good. Then, it's easy to do. One is to increase the speed of information transmission. This can be done through newspapers. Now that there are telegrams, news can be transmitted to various places at any time.
The other is scientific planning. Let the local government of each place be in charge. They have to immediately transmit the local land planting situation to the capital. Then, a department in the capital will arrange what to plant in each place. That's enough. "
Zhang Xiaobao's eyes stared at Wang Juan's movements. That beautiful posture made Zhang Xiaobao feel that drinking tea was no longer important. Perhaps it was better to run to the bed and do something first.
After busying for a while, Wang Juan finally steeped the tea leaves. The tea leaves were also washed. Then, Zhang Xiaobao said, "Coordination is fine. Unified arrangements are also fine. But, is the evaluation of the officials linked to the economy or the degree to which they carry out orders?
If it's linked to the degree to which they carry out orders, then many places can clearly increase their income by planting other crops, but they have to follow the rules of the capital and only plant food crops. Then, the income will decrease. If it's linked to the economy, what do you think the officials will do? "
"En! There are so many problems. The relationship between politics and economy has to be considered. Human nature, I've never believed in communism. What was it called at that time? Oh, right, it was called distribution according to needs. I don't understand how it can be distributed according to needs. Living materials can be distributed according to needs. Can men and women be distributed according to needs?
Can love also be distributed according to needs? Can anyone casually like a member of the opposite sex? There's no need to choose. When a male sees a female, there's no difference in the spiritual realm. Then, in the entire world, only one person's thoughts are enough. The others don't need to have personalities and thoughts.
If there are interests, there will be disputes. So, I can't solve this problem. If I have to say a solution, it's that long separation leads to union. Who said this sentence? It's really too classic. "
Zhang Xiaobao conducted a psychological analysis of himself, but in the end, he couldn't do anything.
Wang Juan poured the tea, smiled sweetly at Zhang Xiaobao, and said, "You're talking about a novel author, the one who wrote the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Do you feel very moved that an author has such a deep philosophical realm?"
"Yes, it's true. There's also a sentence called, 'knowing the affairs of the world is knowledge. Practicing human nature is writing'. This is also not bad."
Zhang Xiaobao nodded in agreement.
"That's practicing human nature is writing."
"I still think practicing human nature is better. Ping Sui can match."
"You mean, you won't continue to care about it? You want to go with the flow? "Wang Juan pushed the tea bowl in front of Zhang Xiaobao and asked.
"Who said that? At least I can influence it. In fact, everything has to be done according to the law of development. Even if what we estimate happens, how can we know that it will be wrong in the long run? Maybe the development will be even more powerful. "
Zhang Xiaobao held the tea bowl with both hands, but he didn't drink. His eyes were looking in a direction, and he said in a daze.
Wang Juan blew, took a small sip, and asked, "Then what do you have in mind?"
"It's very simple. Improve productivity, which is production technology. If one mu of land can produce one million catties of grain a year, then it's not a problem to plant anything else. If one mu of land can produce ten million catties of cotton, do you think there will be a problem of not being able to sell it? The rest of the land will naturally become a garden.
Right now, we can't reach the level I said, but I can expand. The place we are in is called the Eurasian Continent. Do you know how big it is? Let's occupy it all, and when the time comes, we can plant as much as we can. I don't believe there will be a lack of food crops. "
Zhang Xiaobao thought about it, and in the end, he thought of occupying the other places.
Wang Juan felt that the temperature of the tea bowl was about right, so she drank it in one gulp and said, "I understand. What you need to do now is to keep expanding. After all, the population of the Tang Empire is not as big as ours. If we really expand, there will be a situation where there is land but not enough people. What about in the future?"
"In the future? Do I have to care for ten thousand years? As long as I'm alive, I will care about this. In the future, if people can live on the sun, then I won't have to worry about it. While there are no more problems on the other places on Earth, we will occupy them. This will save us the trouble of using them as raw material bases. We can directly own them without political or military means.
Then, we will wait for the whole world to be unified, then split into smaller countries. We will continue to fight and unite again. If you throw an atomic bomb at me, I will throw a hydrogen bomb at you. In the end, the world will be gone, and new life will begin. "
Zhang Xiaobao also drank the tea in one gulp, and pushed the tea bowl back to Wang Juan.
Wang Juan poured another two bowls. "Xiao Bao, are you telling me a science fiction story? I am asking what should we do now? Should we stop the annexation of the land, or find another way out? "
"Oh, okay, I will say. What we need to do now is to transfer the possible losses to other countries, starting with Japan."
Zhang Xiaobao said seriously.
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Starting with Japan, it really started with Japan.
After Takeshita Junichiro sent out the telegram, it did not take long for him to get a good night's sleep. At noon the next day, he received a telegram from the coastal area, from the Four Seas Academy's Department of Japanese International Students.
Now, Japan no longer dared to not make decisions, and the power continued to be in the hands of a certain person. Takeshita Junichiro had more power in his hands, but he definitely could not easily decide the strategy of the entire Japan. This was because the people in Japan had already discovered that no one could win when facing Zhang Xiaobao.
The content of the telegram was very simple. After it was translated with a code, it supported Takeshita Junichiro's judgment and plan to find a way to rent steam engine ships and gunboats, forming a military advantage over the people of Silla at sea. At the same time, they could also avoid the 'pirates' that appeared out of nowhere.
Takeshita Junichiro was very happy when he saw it, but he was also a little depressed because his second proposal was not approved. His second proposal was to create a few tourist attractions in Japan, and then send ships to pick up people from Great Tang who were willing to go there.
The first few trips would be free, and the travel fees would be waived. After arriving in Japan, all other expenses would also be waived. When they left, they would even receive a precious gift.
After a few batches of people went there, they believed that with their publicity, more people would be willing to travel to Japan in the future. At that time, they would start to charge a small fee and gradually increase it. Not only would it strengthen the relationship with Great Tang, but it would also increase the income of Japan.
In the end, this proposal was rejected. The reason for the rejection was that Great Tang already had many good tourist attractions. The people of Great Tang had not even finished touring the Great Tang's territory, so how could they go to Japan? What if there was danger?
"This bunch of short-sighted people, what do they know? Can't they go to Japan if they don't finish touring the Great Tang's territory? The people from Jiangnan Dong Province and Shannan Dong Province would take much less time to reach Japan than the people from Ryongyou Province? Hmph, let's see what you all say when a large number of tourist groups start to appear in Silla. "
Takeshita Junichiro hurried to his place with the letter in his hand. After closing the door and windows, he cursed angrily.
Before Takeshita Junichiro could think of a way to convince the people from the Four Seas Academy to support his plan, knocking sounds came from the door. Three long knocks, two short knocks, and one long knocks. It was very rhythmic.
Takeshita Junichiro was happy at first. Then, he straightened his clothes and changed his expression. He came to the door and asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me." A familiar voice came from outside.
Takeshita Junichiro felt relieved. He opened the door and saw Yamamoto and Yamamoto standing outside. He poked his head out and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he let the two in.
Takeshita Junichiro had to be careful. Even if the secret signal was correct, he had to maintain sufficient vigilance. Otherwise, if he said something wrong, it would be easy for the whole of Japan to suffer.
Yamamoto could understand. After sitting down, he lowered his voice and said to Takeshita Junichiro, "Takeshita Kun, Yamamoto and I both know of your plan. Very good, it's the people from the Four Seas Academy who are scared. They don't dare to agree to two plans at the same time, afraid that they will fail at the same time. Yamamoto and I support you."
Takeshita Junichiro quickly stood up and bowed. He said excitedly, "Then is there a way to realize the second plan? The people in the Tang Empire are very rich now, and the foundation of the Tang Empire is very advanced. What if there are technicians among the tourists who feel that our place is better and decide to stay? "
Yamamoto and Yamamoto had come today for another matter. Their support for Takeshita Junichiro was just lip service. However, after hearing Takeshita Junichiro's words, they realized that it was really a good idea.
The two of them looked at each other and nodded. Yamamoto said, "Takeshita Kun, it's as you said. Yamamoto and I will think of a way to convince our people in the Four Seas Academy. There's actually a very important matter today."
Takeshita Junichiro did not interrupt. He made a gesture of listening.
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