"General Cheng, I don't care what you think. Since your prince has lent you to me temporarily, you just have to follow my instructions."
Jiang Wan thought, it seemed that this was the first time that he had not explained clearly, and these people were filled with resentment.
She took a deep breath to suppress the irritation in her heart, "Your Majesty pays a lot of money every year for your food, but how much of the food is left after it is transported here from Kyoto?
How much of his own money does the prince need to supplement every year? Let you cultivate the land together.
You have such great grievances and such a large piece of sandy land. Do you know how much food would be produced if it were grown? "
Jiang Wan pointed to the large piece of sand, "If the planting can be successful, the prince will not be under so much pressure.
Isn't it a good thing that you can even support more than half of the soldiers yourself? "
She spoke so loudly that everyone present was stunned. They had never thought of such a far-reaching question.
I just feel that letting them farm the land is overkill.
Vice General Cheng had an unspeakable feeling in his heart, and he said guiltily:
"I'm sorry, Princess, we have never thought about the problem from the perspective of the prince. He is doing it for our own good."
"Yes, Princess, no matter whether this land can grow food or not, we are willing to try."
"I don't want to go hungry anymore. In previous years when the food didn't arrive, the porridge we drank was so thin that you could see people's reflections."
…
Wave after wave of people spoke, feeling very sorry for Jiang Wan.
Qi Chu watched Jiang Wan make people surrender with just a few words, his eyes full of admiration.
"Sister Jiang, it has to be you."
"And you, it's really outrageous to beat you up if you don't agree with me."
Jiang Wan scolded her angrily, and it was for these people to see.
Otherwise, I am afraid that people will think it is unfair.
Qi Chu could hear what Jiang Wan meant and nodded, "Yes, what Sister Jiang said is right.
I am indeed a bit reckless, I shouldn't be, I apologize. "
After speaking, she looked at Vice General Cheng who looked ashamed, "General Cheng, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have beaten you."
"Miss Qi, I was also at fault."
Vice Admiral Cheng also realized his mistake. He is not afraid of a man who dares to act boldly!
Hearing this, the soldiers who helped to speak also said, "I'm sorry, Miss Qi, we shouldn't have said bad words to you."
"sorry."
"sorry."
"..."
Most of these people are young children, and their views on good and evil are very pure.
The same way he expressed it, Qi Chu waved his hand generously.
"No need to apologize anymore, I accept it, and I hope you will question Sister Jiang less in the future.
She is very powerful and can do many things that others say are impossible. "
"Okay, come with me to the carriage and rest, you're almost turning into a little black girl."
Jiang Wan took Qi Chu and left. Vice Admiral Cheng was a general after all, so he must have a way to manage this group of people.
When they got to the carriage, Qi Chu was still chirping, "Sister Jiang, I wish I were as smart as you."
"If you can solve the problem with your mouth, don't use your hands. People will leave it to you. What if you get hurt?"
Although Jiang Wan's tone was helpless, it was clear that she cared about herself.
Qi Chu chuckled, "I won't do this again next time."
"eat something."
Jiang Wan handed Qi Chu a piece of watermelon, and Qi Chu's eyes widened.
"What...what is this?"
"watermelon."
Jiang Wan spoke concisely and to the point, "Try how it tastes. This thing can be planted in sandy soil.
But it is not sown in this season. Although it is not food, we can sell it for food. "
This was found among the supplies Jiang Wan had collected before. She estimated that it was a tribute collected during the raid on the palace.
There wasn't much, so she was reluctant to eat it at first. She planted it several times in the ground and kept enough seeds before eating it.
"Oh my gosh, it's so delicious."
Qi Chu ate the watermelon with satisfaction, her eyes bright, "Sister Jiang, if I could grow this thing, I could eat several of it a day."
"It's good stuff."
Jiang Wan had a plan in mind. There were many people outside, so she didn't take it out for Song Jiuzhi to taste, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Looking at Qi Chu's little face that was flushed by the sun, Jiang Wan couldn't help but say:
"Chu Chu, please don't go out later. The girl is tanned and doesn't look good."
This actually inspired her to research sunscreen.
On this hot day, the girls don’t want to turn dark.
I’m sure I’ll be able to make a lot of money again by then.
"It doesn't matter, I don't care about this."
Qi Chu never cared about her appearance, but when she thought of Song Jiuchi outside, her expression froze.
"At worst, I'll wear a straw hat like you."
"Every girl loves beauty, don't wait until it's too late for you to regret."
Jiang Wan's tone was full of helplessness and she didn't say much.
The two quietly started a small stove, and the big meal outside was ready.
They had disliked Jiang Wan before, but when they saw the meat in the bowls, they were all moved.
Vice General Cheng went to Jiang Wan specifically and said, "Princess, the junior general was deceived by lard before and could not appreciate the princess's good intentions."
"Don't be so sensational."
Jiang Wan couldn't stand this. She said bluntly: "As long as you work hard."
"Don't worry, Princess, the general will definitely urge everyone to take it seriously!"
Vice General Cheng left after issuing a military order, and the land reclamation work was in full swing.
On the first day, we were all clearing the land, on the second day we were sowing peanuts, and on the second day we were continuing to clear the land and plant medicinal materials.
For several days, Jiang Wan went to check in person. After confirming that they were working very hard, she gradually stopped thinking about it.
Cheng Jin, on the other hand, looked like a dog with a nose and didn't know where he got the news about Jiang Wan Watermelon.
"Jiang Wan, I heard that the iced watermelon is particularly delicious."
It's not like he hasn't eaten it before. He had it at the palace banquet before.
But each person only gets a very small piece, just one bite.
So when he heard that Jiang Wan was here, he eagerly came over.
Poria happened to be there, and she said angrily: "My junior uncle doesn't have much left.
Why are you so thick-skinned? You can eat as much as you want after the harvest! "
"It's not entirely because of this."
Cheng Jin lowered his voice and said, "Mainly, I know this watermelon is grown in other countries.
We Dafeng people don’t know how to plant it yet, if you plant it like this.
I don’t know what the people in the royal family would think if they knew this. "
He came here specifically to remind Jiang Wan.
Hearing this, Jiang Wan said seriously: "I have thought about this matter and discussed it with the prince.
He meant to support me. As for how to shut up those people, leave it to him. "
Jiang Wan only needs to be responsible for opening up wasteland and increasing production so that the soldiers can have enough food.
"Fine."
Cheng Jin felt a little regretful. Seeing her like this, Jiang Wan was speechless and said to Qiuniang beside her:
"Qiu Niang, go and cut a watermelon."
She didn't take out much in total, so since Cheng Jin was her partner, she let him taste it first.
