Why marry someone when you are reborn?

After Qi Bing said this, the two emperors fell silent.

Zhou Xin curled his lips and said in a cold voice: "Then grow more food. Otherwise, when I get the land for you, there won't be enough food for the soldiers."

Gao Song didn't say much.

But from these few brief sentences, it can be seen that everyone has the same idea about unifying the north and the south.

Xu Yun thought this was great.

Qi Bing pondered Xu Yun's words over and over in his mind, and for a while, he didn't say anything else.

His Majesty Jiang Miao said, "Minister Zhou, Xu Tanhua will be handed over to you in the future. Don't let down such a talented person."

Zhou Xin responded without any expression on his face: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

Xu Yun took the initiative to say: "I know nothing now, I am afraid it will take a long time to learn before I can get the hang of it. I have to ask Minister Zhou for advice more often."

After a pause, Xu Yun looked at Zhou Xin sincerely and said, "Minister Zhou, if there is anything I don't understand, can I ask you for advice?"

Zhou Xin didn't say anything.

Xu Yun kept looking at Zhou Xin.

In the end, he succeeded in making Zhou Xin frown.

Neither of the two Majesties spoke a word.

Obviously he has no intention of intervening.

Zhou Xin said: "I will naturally arrange someone to take you."

Xu Yun still looked at Zhou Xin with admiration: "I have heard a lot about Minister Zhou, and I admire him very much. Moreover, everyone knows that the most powerful person in the Ministry of Revenue is Minister Zhou. I really admire you, so I still want to get in touch with you more. If I can learn a thing or two, I can serve Your Majesty in the future!"

She was so sincere in saying this.

It's so sincere that people feel embarrassed to refuse.

His Majesty Jiang Miao then spoke up: "Minister Zhou is very busy. If it is difficult, it is okay to refuse her."

Xu Yun's face became even more earnest, and that look seemed to have its own voice: "Please, child, please. Just agree to it!"

Faced with such a look, Zhou Xin felt even more uncomfortable.

But he still said the refusal: "If I'm not busy, of course I can."

Too bad he'll be busy!

Xu Yun seemed not to understand this euphemistic refusal, but took it as a consent, and was very happy: "Thank you, Minister Zhou!"

Zhou Xin turned his head away uncomfortably because of the happy look on his face. He didn't want to look at Xu Yun any more.

Then, His Majesty Zhou Ding asked about carpets: "Can carpets be a way for Lingtai County to make money?"

Xu Yun became serious: "It should be possible. I originally thought that it could be done not only in Lingtai County, but also in other surrounding counties. Carpets are very time-consuming and delicate. It is difficult to maintain and take care of them. Therefore, they are consumable items."

“But as long as carpets are a status symbol, they will continue to be bought.”

As long as there are buyers, the workers will always have work to do.

After a pause, Xu Yun continued, "In addition to carpets, Lingtai County also has leather products, leather boots, and leather clothes, which are also ways to make money. There are also box vegetables - the entire north is short of vegetables in winter. But taking care of box vegetables is time-consuming and laborious, and not every family will grow them. When the price is reasonable, many families will choose to buy them."

"There are also medicinal herbs."

"There are also mountain products, etc."

"The main thing is that once the trade route is opened, everything can be shipped out for sale. But other counties can also do this. But again, the trade route must be opened."

She added: "I originally envisioned that when the time is right, I would set up a Chamber of Commerce in Lingtai County to provide free accommodation, food, and security to foreign merchants, so that they can conduct business conveniently."

At this point, Xu Yun smiled shyly: "According to the current situation, merchants pay taxes based on their business volume. Their transactions, sales and purchases can all add money to our treasury."

Zhou Xin couldn't help but look at Xu Yun again.

Then I suddenly felt that Xu Yun should indeed go to the Ministry of Revenue—he spoke so much, but only when he talked about collecting money did his smile become so sincere and brilliant…

The two Majesties were also amused by Xu Yun.

Xu Yun felt even more embarrassed.

But there is no other way. After doing so much, after all, solving the problem of people’s food is one of the goals, but the ultimate goal is to find a way to make them pay taxes!

When the treasury has money, many things can be done!

His Majesty Jiang Miao laughed enough and asked about the free charity school: "How is the charity school going?"

Xu Yun really couldn't laugh this time, and sighed: "Lingtai County is too poor, and those wealthy businessmen are not generous. But the children are very sensible. They eat coarse grains and vegetable soup every day, and they don't complain. Instead, they study hard."

"They also did the sweeping and dusting in the school every day. When there was no paper, they made a sand table on their own and practiced calligraphy on the river sand."

"They also took the initiative to wash clothes for the teachers and bring delicious food from home to the teachers."

"But when I left, I heard from the teachers that there were a few bright students who might have a bright future in school. Even if they are not very smart, if they learn a few words and arithmetic, they will at least be able to do some calculations when they run a small business on their own in the future."

Xu Yun said softly: "Now these children can only go to school for free for one year."

“I don’t know what will happen in a year.”

She looked at their majesties.

His Majesty Jiang Miao looked at Gao Song: "What do you think, Prime Minister Gao?"

Gao Song smiled. However, as he was old, the skin on his face had long been loose and sagging, so this smile looked less kind than kind and more terrifying.

Xu Yun took a glance and then looked away, not wanting to have a nightmare in the middle of the night.

Gao Song said calmly: "Let's wait and see. However, the common people are ignorant, and knowing more may not be a good thing."

He raised his lips and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you wait a few more years? As for those good seedlings, they can be taken to the provincial capital to continue their studies. Isn't the Imperial College already preparing for this?"

There is no need to disobey your majesties’ wishes.

But he doesn't need support.

In the next few years, there might be some trouble, and then this matter will be left unresolved.

His Majesty Zhou Ding said calmly: "Then set up a free school every few counties, so that children of school age can go to school for one year. Select the smart and outstanding ones and send them to the free school in the provincial capital."

He smiled and looked at Zhou Xin: "Lord Zhou, can the Ministry of Revenue give a few prefectures money to run schools and support teachers?"

Zhou Xin bowed and said, "Of course I can. It's only one year. There are no more than ten children in one county, and there are less than a hundred people in ten counties. There are about a hundred children, and they only need food, so there is no problem."

As long as there is no paper and pen.

But in the next sentence, His Majesty Jiang Miao said: "It's not enough to just give food and drink, we also need paper and pen--"

Zhou Xin's face fell.

His Majesty Jiang Miao seemed not to notice and said calmly: "Bamboo pulp paper has achieved initial results. Once it is made, the next step is to make a papermaking machine. In addition, chalk has also been made. It can be written on black slate or black painted wooden boards. It can be wiped off when not needed. It is perfect for teaching."