Volume Two: The Young Eagle Spreads Its Wings Chapter 20 Development Plan
I didn't disturb Xin Hui who was sleeping soundly in the early morning! I got up alone and freshened up! I ordered the servant to bring breakfast to Xin Hui later! Then I came to grandpa's room and gave grandma a greeting! With grandpa,
After having breakfast together, grandma and grandpa came to the study!
The second grandpa and the third grandpa are already waiting there! Grandpa said: "Today we are here to discuss how to take the next step! Qiu'er, please talk about your views first!" I know this is how grandpa is cultivating my leadership skills.
!The future head of the Nangong family will be mine. My heart is filled with gratitude!
I said: "Now I want to finish the affairs of Qingmeng Province as soon as possible! The Nangong family needs to expand the army! And strengthen the training of the army! Although our strength is still good in Shenlong, what about the mainland? Our power
Can we still compete with other powerful forces? So I think our next step should be to strengthen our forces as soon as possible! If we fall behind, we will be beaten!"
The second grandfather nodded and said: "Qiu'er is right! Now Shenlong is on the verge of war! If we don't accumulate our power as soon as possible! Once Shenlong is in chaos, powerful enemies on the mainland will definitely intervene! If
Our power is not strong enough, we can only hang our hands and be beaten!"
Grandpa nodded and said: "Qiu'er, please talk about your plan!"
I said: "What we have to do is to accumulate food and strengthen the construction of the army! Build Beiwu and Qingmeng into a stable rear area! And expand outward based on this!"
Grandpa said: "Food is the main material in war! Without enough food, people's hearts will be unstable! Without a stable rear, there will be no victory on the battlefield! Very good!"
The grandfather then said to the second grandfather: "You should start handling the family business now and start purchasing grain and grass extensively!"
The second grandfather said: "Don't worry, brother! I will arrange everything properly!"
Grandpa said to Third Grandpa: "Don't be idle anymore! Speed up the expansion and training of the army as soon as possible!"
I said to Grandpa: "There is one more thing to pay attention to! Civilians!"
Grandpa asked doubtfully: "Common people?"
I said: "Yes! They are the foundation of society! If they have no food! We will not only face attacks from powerful enemies but also internal rebellions!"
Second Grandpa said: "Yes! Civilians...how are we going to deal with them?"
I smiled: "Grandpa, do you remember what I said last night?"
Grandpa shook his head and said, "Does Qiu'er have any good ideas?"
I said: "Grandpa knows that there are many civilians who have no land now! What if we give them land? Grandpa, what do you think will happen?"
Grandpa said: "Your idea is good! But the land..."
I said: "Grandpa, remember what I said about the Yunhai Prairie! Where those free people are stationed? It is a barren and fertile land! We can give that land to those who have no land!"
The second grandfather said: "Qiu'er, tell me what you think!"
I said: "Grandpa can make an announcement! Tell the common people! As long as they cultivate those fields, we will provide seeds for one year! We will not collect their grain tax for the first two years! From the third year onwards, we will charge them 50% of their grain tax."
Tax! It’s 40% in the fourth year! It decreases in sequence until it reaches 10%! The land belongs to them! We only collect 10% of the grain tax every year!”
Grandpa said excitedly: "Okay! What a good idea!"
Third Grandpa asked doubtfully: "Would it be too much to start charging 50% of the grain?"
I laughed and said, "No! I am about to own land! Do you think they will be highly motivated? Once they are motivated, their food production will increase significantly! Even if we charge 50% of their food! They
There will also be a lot of surplus grain! Besides! Didn’t we not collect their grain tax for the first two years? I think Grandpa and Second Grandpa will understand very well about the people’s hearts!”
Grandpa Er said happily: "That's right! Once their production enthusiasm is mobilized! Soon we will have a wealthy rear area! And soon they will have surplus food! Then we can start from
Purchase grain from their hands!"
I said: "There is a greater benefit waiting for us!"
The third grandpa asked doubtfully: "Is there any greater benefit?" Grandpa and the second grandpa also looked at me in confusion!
I asked: "Grandpa, what do you think is the fundamental factor that determines whether a force is strong or not in a war?"
Third Grandpa said: "Besides the army and food and grass, what else determines a strong power?"
I laughed and said: "Population!"
A light of joy flashed in the eyes of Grandpa and Second Grandpa! Grandpa said: "Qiu'er wants to..."
I said: "Our approach only needs to be publicized to the outside world! The three grandfathers can think about it! How will the poor people in other provinces and even other countries react?"
Second Grandpa said: "Swarms of people are coming!"
I said: "Yes! Once they come! They will bring a huge population! And our soldiers will also increase accordingly!"
Grandpa nodded and said: "It's a good way! I will handle it!"
I continued: "Not only can we do this to the poor! We can also give the slaves a way!"
Grandpa said: "Tell me! What ideas do you have, kid?"
I said: "Slaves are allowed to join the army!"
Grandpa asked: "What good will this do to us?"
I said: "There are many benefits! We can issue a decree! A tenth-level military merit system for slaves to join the army! It is stipulated that slaves joining the army can be exempted from being slaves if they achieve tenth-level military merit in war, and if they achieve ninth-level military merit, they can exempt one of their relatives from being a slave.
Identity! Establishing the eighth-level military merit can exempt all relatives from the slave status! Establishing the seventh-level military merit can get a piece of land! Establishing the sixth-level military merit can become the civilians of the lord and enjoy the same treatment! Establishing the fifth-level military merit and above can get the same as other soldiers.
Reward accordingly!"
Grandpa smiled and said: "Qiu'er brought such a big surprise to Grandpa! Haha..."
The second grandfather said: "Then let's discuss the specific plan!"
After my grandfathers further perfected the plan, I left the study! Looking at the beautiful sky above my head! I suddenly felt a little lost! It has been fourteen years since I came to this world! I feel that I have truly entered this world.
The world! But the longing for the earth deep in my heart has not disappeared! Maybe one day I will truly regard life on the earth as an experience!
I returned to the room! I saw Nana and Xin Hui gathering together and whispering! Seeing me come in, Xin Hui’s face floated with a red cloud! Looking at the two beautiful faces, I felt a warm feeling in my heart.
Feeling! I thought in my heart: Build my own powerful force as soon as possible! I want to bring my father and mother over! Enjoy the wonderful feeling of home!