The Princess of Northern Land

"Brewing wine requires food. Although the Northland can grow food, it lacks manpower." Si Jin coldly said, as if he wanted to pour cold water on her. "Girls had better be less imaginative."

Luo Heng and Situ Gong looked at each other in shock after hearing this.

What Si Jinhan said was what they were worried about.

Food is the foundation of a country. If too much food is used for brewing wine, the pressure on the Northland will be very great. After all, even if wheat and rice can be grown in the north, they are grown in one season a year. Compared with the two or even three seasons in the south, the yield is not a bit worse.

"Although there are few manpower in the North, our advantage is the vast land." Lin Ziyin explained with a smile, knowing that they were all worried that they would waste food because of their enthusiasm for doing business. "Of course, the production of good wine will not be large. What we sell is quality, not quantity."

As soon as she explained, everyone understood.

Like pixel oil and soy sauce, liquor in the future will take a high-end route and can even enter the palaces of various countries.

The few men present were all from noble families, and their concept of high-quality consumption was much clearer than ordinary people. As long as the quality is guaranteed, Beidi can sell hundreds of jars of wine in a year and may earn much more money than other wineries in a year.

The most important thing is that Lin Ziyin is measured.

So good! From now on, there will be both fine wine to drink and money to earn. Good deal!

The upper classes of all dynasties have despised merchants, but it doesn't make sense here in the North. At the very least, Chu Suifeng, Si Jinhan, and Situ Gong would not think so. They have suffered from the imperial court's arrears and embezzlement of grain, grass, and money over the years.

And they understood the importance of silver to replenish armies and treasury. However, they agreed on one thing. The sons of businessmen were absolutely not allowed to take the scientific examination to become officials.

This is to strictly prevent collusion between officials and businessmen, which will harm the people.

"The military in each state should also have planting bases. Soldiers can use their spare time to grow food, vegetables, and raise chickens, ducks, fish, and cattle. Of course, in normal times, special people need to be hired to take care of it. I think injured soldiers can do it. Place them into the base to manage minor farm matters, or be responsible for breeding." Lin Ziyin came up with an idea.

"Will it affect training?" Luo Heng asked worriedly.

"No." Chu Suifeng finally said. "Regular soldiers usually train on time, and only help during the harvest or sowing season. If there are many people, it only takes two or three days. It also solves the problem of placement of injured soldiers."

"The girl's method is wonderful." Situ Gong also agreed very much. Special situations must be treated specially. If the armies of various states can solve the problems of military pay and food on their own, then the pressure on the prince will be much less.

"Veterans who are responsible for farming can still receive military pay every month. However, their military pay must be calculated based on the wages of local long-term workers, and the wages can be slightly higher." Lin Ziyin said that the situation in Northland is too special. We must find a way to produce and sell it ourselves.

When the Japanese conquered the world, didn't they just clear up wasteland and cultivate land? The story of Nanniwan is still popular today.

"For some felons, it would be a pity to let them stay in jail and eat free meals." Lin Ziyin continued to give ideas.

"Girl, do you want those people to work?" Situ Gong's eyes lit up.

"Yes, the martial arts of those who practice martial arts will be abolished, and then special government officials will be arranged to guard them. A remote farm will be divided for them, and they will be allowed to work in shackles. They can be paid a small amount of wages according to what they do." What she said was Modern humanized prison management model.