Su Jinghong's mood had just dropped a little when he looked at the eldest prince Su Shu in front of him.
The best place for the gold in the vault is the Dahua Empire.
The problem Zhao Guo is encountering now can be solved in one sentence: insufficient technical level.
Industry demanded a large number of steam engines, and Zhao Guo could not even produce the steel for making steam engines.
The Zhao army still uses traditional granular black powder and muzzle-loading guns.
It's not that they don't want to use better weapons, it's that Zhao's industrial level is insufficient and they don't have the ability to produce weapons.
Zhao wanted to outsource more advanced weapons, but he could not get permission from the Dahua Empire.
In response to the response from the Dahua Empire, various factories are preparing for the change of uniforms of the Dahua Empire Army.
Production capacity is given priority to the Dahua Empire. If they want to buy it, they can only wait in line slowly.
Of course they know that this is entirely an excuse for the Great China Empire.
The Dahua Empire wants to ensure that advanced weapons are not leaked, and they have always maintained their advantage.
But a person with the status of the eldest prince Su Shu wants to say hello.
The weapons and ammunition that Zhao State urgently needs can be purchased through channels.
Su Jinghong pointed to the door of the vault with a somewhat humble tone.
"Your Highness Su Shu, our Zhao country is very wealthy, but we can't even spend our money.
Zhao State is still engaged in an ongoing war and is in urgent need of a batch of advanced weapons and ammunition to give Zhao State's army an advantage on the battlefield.
As long as His Highness Su Shu can open his mouth and help us purchase the weapons and ammunition we need from the empire.
His Highness Su Shu must have a share of the gold in the vault. "
Su Shu looked at the closed door of the vault and the huge amount of gold in the vault.
He wants this gold very much. With this gold, he can reward it to his confidants and expand his power.
Su Shu just thought about it and declined Su Jinghong's request.
“Brother Jinghong, your needs from Zhao State need to go through the embassy, and the empire will send an ambassador to Zhao State to try to solve this matter.
This matter is no longer within my scope of responsibility and there is no room for me to speak out. "
Su Shu had to refuse, he couldn't lose the big for the small.
How much does this order from Zhao Guo cost?
What Su Shu did was not recognized by his father, and he lost points in his father's heart. This was a price that no amount of gold could be spent to recover.
When Su Jinghong heard what Su Shu said, his disappointed expression could not be concealed.
If he can do this, he will definitely become the second king of Zhao.
Even though Su Jinghong's mother's clan was weak and not loved by his father.
But he showed his true ability. His father was a battlefield veteran and a pioneer of the Zhao Kingdom.
My father's hard work along the way was the only way to build this foundation. When he chooses his successor, he must be extremely outstanding.
What his father, Su Xiong, has been saying all the time is that future generations must be able to hold on to this inheritance.
He will never elect mediocre and incompetent people to come to power. The dandy will have his place.
When Su Shu saw Su Jinghong's performance, he comforted him: "Brother Jinghong, I can't participate in this matter.
But I am reporting the initial relevant situation to my father, and I can mention the difficulties of Zhao State.
As long as I want to take a look at the real situation in Zhao State.
Only in this way can we say something meaningful. If we write too broadly, we will lose this opportunity. "
When Su Jinghong heard Su Shu's words, his eyes lit up.
No matter what method he uses, as long as he can accomplish this, his status will be improved immediately.
Su Jinghong immediately patted his chest and promised: "His Royal Highness Su Shu wants to see some places in Zhao Kingdom.
The most important treasury of Zhao State, I will show you.
Even if His Highness Su Shu wants to visit the cell, he will sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman for his brother. "
Su Shu has been going to school all these years, but he has not neglected his studies.
He knows that only by seeing the lowest level of living conditions in a country can the true strength and heritage of a country be reflected.
There was a saying his father often said, which Su Shu thought was extremely correct.
The outcome of the two countries was decided in primary school classrooms decades ago.
If in a country, the lowest level people, their children can go to primary school.
This country has at least solved the problem of food and clothing. People who are hungry will not send their children directly to primary school.
Su Shu smiled and said: "I am not interested in the criminals in your country.
Food is the most important thing for the people, and any country that does not have sufficient food will not be able to develop.
Food is the most important resource, and farmers are the cornerstone of a country's stability.
There are some differences between the Golden City and the imperial city, but the overall difference is not big.
I want to go to the countryside outside Chengdu to see it. "
When Su Jinghong heard that it was just this request, he readily agreed.
This request did not make him feel embarrassed at all.
The two got on the carriage, and Su Jinghong immediately arranged the carriage and walked to the agricultural area outside the city.
Outside the Golden City, there are not just gold mines of different sizes.
There are also hills and plains mixed in with the mountains.
Most of these areas without mines are deserted, and a few areas are suitable for farming and have become agricultural areas.
Su Jinghong introduced the agricultural system of Zhao State.
"Your Highness Su Shu, because our Zhao country is a country of immigrants, we do not recognize the ownership of the land by the local indigenous people.
In this way, there is no large group of farmers in the local area.
We have learned from the domestic farm system, the basic agricultural system of Zhao State, which is the large farm system.
Immigrants from all over the country contracted farms in different corners of the country.
They hired professional farmers or livestock slaves as the main labor force of the farm.
It is now late autumn, and the crops in the fields have been harvested.
These days it is official tax collection time in various places. Taxation is the core of every country. We just happened to go to the farm to experience it. "
Su Jinghong looked at the direction of the carriage. They were going to Shandan Farm, a medium-sized farm near Golden City.
Large farms are basically owned by nobles, and the situation there is not typical.
Su Jinghong couldn't go to such a farm for the sake of face.
His Highness Su Shu is not someone who is easy to fool. He must be sincere in order to achieve the goal he wants to achieve.
They can't even go to small farms. If they really go to small farms, Zhao Guo will lose his dignity.
Large and medium-sized farms, where many naturalized people work.
Farmers also do things with a grain of salt for the sake of reputation.
Small farms were mainly slaves, and any horrific scene could happen there.
Su Jinghong took His Highness Su Shu there. Once he tried to resist and His Highness Su Shu was hurt, things would be out of control.
The carriage soon stopped at a large farm surrounded by a wooden fence.
Su Shu watched the situation on the farm under the protection of the guards.
The most eye-catching place on the farm is the granary surrounded by rattan, with a layer of fishing nets surrounding the rattan.
There are yellow corn cobs inside.
The granaries on the farm are basically filled with corn cobs.
Su Jinghong briefly introduced: "The area around Golden City is relatively arid, but this is a good black land, suitable for the growth of corn, potatoes and other crops.
Look at these corns, they can grow so strong just by farmers taking care of them and applying some farmyard manure.
The land around Golden City is a huge fertile land.
The fertility of the land is extremely strong. As long as the plants can grow, the land will have a good harvest.
The land here is not like the land in our hometown.
The soil in my hometown is all red or yellow, and some of the soil looks like gravel.
Such barren land can feed so many people.
The reason why my father keeps driving away the indigenous tribes is that these tribes occupy a large amount of fertile land, but they do not use the value of these fertile lands.
The good land was occupied by a large number of natives, which was a waste of natural resources.
What's more, the fertility of these lands is better than those around the Golden City.
The place occupied by the indigenous people is a large plain surrounded by a network of rivers. "
When Su Shu heard the introduction, he knew why Uncle Su Xiong attacked in a hurry.
There is such excellent fertile soil nearby, and no powerful monarch can resist taking action as long as he can.
Su Shu squatted down and grabbed a few handfuls of soil in the yard with his hands.
These soils are indeed black soil, exuding the unique fragrance of soil.
Su Shu often reads newspapers and knows what black land means.
The importance of Zhao State has increased again, and it is definitely possible for them to become a large granary.
There was already a middle-aged man in front of them, leading several people carrying shotguns, walking towards the gate of the farm.
He saw Su Jinghong at the gate and yelled at the people around him: "Get back to the backyard quickly and don't disturb my communication with the prince."
Kong Shandan recognized Su Jinghong immediately, which frightened him.
He thought Su Jinghong was visiting incognito. Did something happen to his farm?
When Kong Shandan thought of this, his legs couldn't help but tremble.
He knew the typical outcome all too well.
Those of them who have put on shoes are not like the small farmers who are still barefoot.
Whatever Kong Shandan did before, he would only make up his mind to do it after careful consideration.
He has not committed any crime recently. Could it be that he paid taxes the day before yesterday and was set a good example by Zhao Guo.
When he was in the Dahua Empire, he was almost exposed for tax evasion, so he came to the Zhao Kingdom to make a living.
Zhao's tax system is rotten and has too many loopholes.
Kong Shandan took advantage of these loopholes and paid less tax.
If it was really discovered, there wouldn't be such a big battle.
Su Jinghong was very happy when he heard the name of the prince.
Any son of a royal father can be called the crown prince.
But the crown prince also has another important title, that is, heir to the kingdom.
Su Jinghong said in a soft voice: "Lao Kong, I will bring my friends to visit your Shandan Farm this time.
Isn’t it because Lao Kong doesn’t welcome us? "
When Kong Shandan heard that it was not a punishment, but a good thing, he immediately smiled and said: "His Royal Highness, it is an honor for you to come to my farm.
Our farm has just harvested, and the tax collector has already collected this year's taxes.
The country can directly use grain to offset taxes. This is a great policy. We no longer have to worry about problems such as fire consumption. "
Su Shu walked around the farm with Su Jinghong. He occasionally stopped and chatted with people on the farm.
He found that few people on the farm were proficient in Chinese.
The eyes of these people looking at them were also evasive, and their eyes were full of fear.
They walked back to the yard again, and Su Shu asked: "These people in the farm have no energy at all. Are they being abused?"
When Su Shu asked this question, he was not polite at all.
Immigrants from the Great China Empire will not even have the most basic protection if their lives in Zhao are very poor.
Even if he is unable to handle these matters, he will let domestic officials publicize that if you want to immigrate, you cannot choose to go to Zhao.
Kong Shandan was frightened and quickly explained: "Sir, the people you just saw are all naturalized citizens.
These naturalized people were all newly naturalized and had not yet adapted to the environment of Zhao State.
All the naturalized people on our farms who have adapted to the domestic environment have been drafted into the army.
How can I, a small farm like mine, have the ability to hire domestic immigrants?
As long as domestic immigrants are literate, they can become clerks even if they are not officials.
People with skills are better able to set up their own factories.
Only a good-for-nothing person like me would choose to start a farm.
Farms like mine can't recruit domestic immigrants at all, not even the groveling Japanese. They can only recruit naturalized people. "
Su Jinghong saw that Su Shu was still a little confused, and he simply explained: "Naturalized people are indigenous people who have been Hanized.
These indigenous people admire our culture. They imitate various things of our civilization and learn Chinese.
Some tribes will take the initiative to seek refuge with us.
These tribes who took the initiative to seek refuge were allowed to work as a family unit in various places based on their status.
Naturalized people work on farms, and farmers give them money. These people are not slaves.
Zhao Guo was able to expand rapidly because Han people were the backbone of the top leadership.
Koreans, Japanese, and high-status naturalized leaders are the middle class.
Some outstanding naturalized people were recruited by the army to serve as the vanguard of the army.
Others became petty officials, responsible for managing the naturalized people in various places.
Only those who have recently been naturalized will be allowed to experience on the farm. "
Su Shu listened to Su Jinghong's introduction, and he finally understood the various systems of Zhao State.
The State of Zhao has an extremely strict hierarchical system. The upper class is made up of the Han aristocracy, the middle class is made up of other ethnic groups that have already been Hanized, and the bottom class is made up of naturalized people.
This creates a stable pyramid structure.
The naturalized people at the bottom are the fuel. They burn themselves and contribute to the development of Zhao State.
It is true that Zhao State received few Han immigrants, but they were all upper-class people, and they did not need too many people to rule a huge country by relying on this system.
Su Shu also learned that in Zhao State, there was no place for indigenous people at all.
If they refuse to become Chinese, the best possible outcome is to become slaves.
Su Shu believes that Zhao's system also has merits. Any system must be adapted to local conditions, and a localized system is the best system.
Even if the system created by his father was the most outstanding, he would not stubbornly believe that these systems could never be changed.
Uncle Su Xiong also has capable people around him. The system and framework of Zhao State are actually still the system implemented by the empire in the overseas governor's mansion, but important parts of it have been greatly improved.
Su Shu praised: "Zhao has its own national conditions, and your various systems are excellent.
What I saw on the farm was very rewarding.
I will personally write to my father to inform Zhao Guo of the situation and difficulties here. I hope that my father can understand Uncle Su Xiong and give Zhao Guo more support. "
When Su Jinghong heard Su Shu's words, he immediately stepped forward and held Su Shu's hands tightly.
He was so excited that he didn't know what to say to express his gratitude. Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. (End of chapter)
