"Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister." Zhao Kuo nodded, "In addition, the newly recruited soldiers must be trained more intensively."
The soldiers of Zhao State have all experienced wars and seen blood. They know clearly what they should do and what they shouldn't do. Those who dare to hold back have long since become scum. With a little training, they can become an elite force.
"No." Le Yi, Lian Po, and Pang Nuan said with their hands in hand.
"I will ask the port to bring fish over every day and tell the soldiers that as long as they train well, they will have fish to eat every day." Zhao Kuo said.
Due to productivity limitations, it is now impossible for Zhao Kuo to meet the needs of his soldiers with other meat, but fish meat can still do it.
There are many fish in the sea these days. As early as hundreds of years ago, the Taigong of Qi State came to the country and established government. Because of its customs, simple etiquette, trade and industry, it benefited from fish and salt, and many people returned. '
Later, Guan Zhong set up fish and salt benefits in order to support the poor, reward the capable, and make everyone happy. 'They also relied on the benefits of fish and salt to make a fortune.
In the past, Zhao State had no sea and no ships, so it could only stare blankly, but now it has seas and ships.
Zhao Kuo handed over the captured Qi army warships to Yuan Hua. Yuan Hua selected some of them and kept them for naval training, while the rest were transformed into fishing boats. In addition, Zhao Kuo also built several fish collecting points on the seashore, responsible for purchasing fish from fishermen.
As the income of fishermen increases, more people will go to sea to fish, which can also promote the development of Zhao's fishery.
However, there is a difference between fishery and salt industry. Salt can be transported to any place in the world and will not go bad no matter how long it takes.
But it is very difficult to transport fish. It is fine in winter, but spoiled in less than a day in summer. It can only be bought and sold in the surrounding areas, and it cannot form a big industry.
Fortunately, it is already early winter, and the temperature is gradually dropping. You can go directly to Handan by water, and then send it to the military camp. It will be delivered and cooked on the same day. There is a continuous supply every day, so the fish will not spoil.
When summer comes, we will have to think of other options.
The nobles of Zhao State would initially try to find ways to buy some fish through connections. After all, sea fish are still very precious to the mainland, and even nobles can rarely eat them.
Later, when Zhao Kuo learned about it, he directly divided part of it and sold it in Handan and Yecheng, which attracted everyone to rush to buy it. Not only did it completely offset the money purchased from the fishermen, but he also made a lot of money.
"If the soldiers can eat meat every day, I can guarantee that even if our Xuanjia Army cannot become a military soul army, it will at least become a super elite." Lian Po said solemnly, feeling more confident in his heart.
Is there any country in the world that dares to let its soldiers eat meat every day? Not one of them!
Not to mention ordinary legions, even military spirit legions cannot eat meat every day.
Even Zhao Feiqi and the Guards of Zhao State gradually popularized meat eating after the ships were renovated. In the past ten days and a half, it was good to see a glimpse of meat.
The cost of breeding these days is too high. Even if the nobles raise some livestock, they are mostly used for their own use or supplied to the palace and rarely bought or sold.
Because the nobles don't need it and the common people can't afford it.
As grain production increased, Zhao Kuo also ordered people to start breeding.
He ordered several chicken farms to be opened in the Taihang Mountains, duck and goose farms in Dalu Ze, and cattle and sheep farms in Yanmen and Daijun.
However, chickens, ducks, geese and sheep are reserved for meat, while cattle are not reserved for meat, but for arable land. Many dynasties in ancient China had orders prohibiting the killing of cattle just for arable land. Now most of the Zhao Kingdom Families still don’t have cattle for farming.
In addition, Zhao Kuo also opened a pig farm. China's pig farming has a very long history. Pigs were castrated as early as the Shang Dynasty. There were also officials dedicated to raising pigs for monarchs, called "swine people".
However, the native black pigs in China grow slowly, and are mostly kept in toilets and feed on daddy. They are dirty, smelly, and have parasites in their bodies. Nobles rarely eat them, and only commoners eat them.
The main meat popular among the middle class in this era was dog meat, which was the so-called "dog butcher".
Fan Hui, Liu Bang's good brother, was engaged in butchering dogs, and Zhu Hai was also selling dog meat in Daliang.
There are many people selling dog meat on the street, but it is hard to see people selling other types of meat.
Zhao Kuo did not choose to breed dogs on a large scale for meat, not because he was afraid of being criticized by dog lovers. There are no dog lovers these days, only dog eaters.
It's just that dogs are aggressive by nature, so large-scale breeding is more difficult and cost-effective. It's better to raise something else.
Because the breeding was just started and the scale was not large, in order to prevent these livestock from getting sick, Zhao Kuo specially separated all the breeding farms and arranged for special veterinarians to take care of them.
"The same goes for the last general." Le Yi and Pang Nuan also said loudly.
"I believe in these three generals." Zhao Kuo nodded happily.
The combat effectiveness of meat-eating and vegetarian soldiers is completely different. He spent so much money to buy ships, shipwrights, and wood from Yue, and also invested a lot of money and manpower, just for this day, so that all the soldiers could eat meat.
Over time, Zhao's military power will surely shock the entire world.
"Your Majesty, my brothers in Northern Xinjiang brave the cold wind every day to guard the border for the country. You must not forget us." Li Mu shouted.
"I will never forget our brothers in Northern Xinjiang, but the road has not been built yet. After it is built, the fish from the sea can be sent to Northern Xinjiang. By then, all brothers will be able to eat fish and meat." Zhao Kuo said.
"I will thank the king on behalf of my brothers in Northern Xinjiang. After I return in two days, I will tell everyone the good news." Li Mu said loudly.
In fact, Li Mu knew in his heart that it was impossible for Zhao to send fish to northern Xinjiang under the current conditions, but even so, as the leader of the guard army, he had to make a gesture.
Otherwise, other legions only need to train every day and have meat to eat, while the soldiers in Northern Xinjiang risk their lives to guard the border for the country. In the end, they get nothing, and anyone will feel unbalanced.
Now that there is an explanation and a guarantee, everyone can understand and have hope in their hearts.
"Your Majesty." At this time, Liu Ping walked over quickly.
"What's the matter?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"Li Bing, the governor of Shu County in the State of Qin, sent a book he compiled called "Essential Notes on Water Control" and promised to give it to the king. All he needs to do is give him a copy after it is printed."
Liu Ping knew that Zhao Kuo attached great importance to Li Bing. Although he didn't know why, he told Zhao Kuo as soon as he learned the news.
"Li Bing's "Key Notes on Flood Control"! Send someone to print it immediately, and then send it to the college for students to study." Zhao Kuo waved his hand and ordered.
He had never heard of "Key Notes on Flood Control" in later generations, and I don't know if it was lost, but it did not affect his attention to it.
Whether it is Dujiangyan more than two thousand years later or Li Bing's deeds now, they fully illustrate Li Bing's ability.
Even if you don't get Li Bing, you can at least cultivate a few talents in this field for Zhao State if you get his "Essentials for Water Control".
