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Volume 1 Chapter 220 Food, the most important thing in the future

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    "No matter what, I just want to continue buying grain without disturbing the price. By the way, how are the kilns for storing grain being repaired?" I nodded and continued to ask the next question.  "Back to the young master, outside Luoyang City, our village has built ten large kilns in the other courtyard. It is almost completed now. According to the estimates of the craftsmen, the grain storage kilns built with cement are more expensive than those without cement.  The grain stored in the kiln can be stored for a longer period of time, and each kiln can store up to 10,000 shi (dan) of grain, which is two thousand shi more than the big kiln in Luokoucang. " "And outside Chang'an City,  We have also built ten large kilns in our village, which are also built according to this pattern. Once completed, the storage capacity will reach 100,000 stones. " Zheng Ye's answer made me feel a little relieved. Even the Duke of Qi's Mansion.  In my house, right in my yard, I have built five large kilns, each of which can store 50,000 dan of grain.  Because I know very well that once the war starts, food will become the most scarce commodity, or a necessity for survival, and it will even be more valuable than precious items such as gold and silk.  However, if all of my grain storage kilns are added together, the maximum amount is more than 200,000 dan. I remember my history teacher once said that a dou in the Sui and Tang Dynasties was equivalent to about 6.23 kilograms today, minus the fractions.  Then one stone is about sixty-two kilograms, which means one stone is about one hundred and twenty-four kilograms.  Two hundred thousand shi is equivalent to 24.8 million kilograms of grain. When converted into kilograms, it is 12.4 million kilograms. It seems to be a large number, but it is equivalent to 12,400 tons.  food.  And based on the daily needs of each person to consume one kilogram of grain, 200,000 shi of grain can only supply 100,000 people. One kilogram of grain per day can last for more than two hundred days.  Not enough, far from the amount I need.  "Well, step up the storage of grain. Remember, by the end of this summer, I must fill these granaries. In addition well, in the surrounding counties and states of Chang'an, we must ensure that every county has a grain store.  In addition, each state and county has provided me with at least four to five grain storage kilns and filled them up before this winter. Note that those grain storage kilns can only be repaired by our dealers.  , we must not let the locals know what we are doing, and it is best to build it in a more remote place and send people to guard it. " "Sir, you" Hearing my huge plan, Zheng Ye couldn't help but scare me.  A huge jump.  "Sir, it doesn't take much time to build such a grain storage kiln, but it does cost a lot. And the fertile soil in Guanzhong has good harvests all year round, so the people have a lot of surplus grain. Even if we buy in large quantities, the price will only be eight dollars at most.  Ten coins per stone. But the problem is that if you want to fill up all the granaries built in dozens of counties in Guanzhong, it will cost a huge amount of money and manpower, and it will cost at least hundreds of thousands of coins.  "If we have to send people to guard the land, the manpower consumption will definitely not be small." "What's more, in the Guanzhong area, the free warehouse system has not been abolished. We have stored so much food, even if we encounter a disaster, I am afraid it will last three years."  It will be difficult to sell out even in five years." Zheng Ye urged me from an economic point of view, "After hearing this, I suddenly realized why the old Li family could dominate the world after taking over Guanzhong. I'm afraid it's just food.  One of the main reasons.  And similarly, the reason why an incompetent person like Wang Shichong was able to occupy Luoyang and look down on the others is closely related to the Luokou warehouses and other grain stores around Luoyang. I think I opened the grain store just for business, but the problem is me.  Can you tell him the real reason?  Hebei County, Fengyi County, Shangluo County, and Hongnong County.  There are still about a dozen counties. If these places can be filled with granaries, then these grains can save at least hundreds of thousands of people, yes, at least hundreds of thousands of people, for nearly a year.  " Moreover, with so much food and the fertile soil in Guanzhong, more people will survive after the war.  No matter what, I will not give up this opportunity. I just want to take advantage of this year and next year to store as much food as I can.  "Zheng Ye" After making up my mind, I raised my head and my eyes fell on Zheng Ye's eager face.  "You have been working in the mansion for nearly ten years. Although I have only returned to the mansion for less than a year, do you think I will do something in vain?" My words made Zheng Ye fall into deep thought.  Then, he took a deep breath, raised his head, and replied affirmatively: "No." "Then follow my orders. No matter how difficult it is, you must repair the granary for me."  Come out and fill them up. I don't ask about the process. All I need is the result. Don't ask me why. I believe that in less than three years, you will know the reason. " "Since the young master is determined, the younger one will definitely do it.  Try your best, sir, please rest assured." Zheng Ye didn't say anything more, and after bowing deeply to me, he replied affirmatively.  Zheng Ye is good at this. Although he will raise his own doubts, as long as I make a decision, he will strictly implement it, because I have done so many things, and there has never been any error that caused losses.  "Well, thank you for your hard work, go back to the house to rest firstRest, there are many things to do, don¡¯t rush for a day or two, just rest and set off again.  "I smiled and waved my hand. After he left, my brows had to be furrowed again. "It was the fourteenth year of Daye, and Yang Guangcai said nothing. It is now the ninth year of Daye, and it seems that there are still five years left.  , the Sui Dynasty would collapse, but in fact, starting from the seventh year of Daye, Yang Guang had already begun to rebel because of his strategy of sweeping away people and turning them into soldiers in Shandong. I believe that by next year, there will be more and more rebel armies, and  The court's control over the local area will also gradually be weakened. Last year, the price of food was only forty or fifty cents per shi of rice. Now, it already costs seven or eight cents to obtain one shi of rice. Although this price is still the same.  It is quite cheap, but I know very well that in a few years, I may not be able to buy a stone of grain for the same amount of money. Now, Yang Guangye has led hundreds of thousands of troops to go north again to conquer Goguryeo.  My uncle has also left with the army. As for Yang Xuangan, he has already led the army to Liyang to supervise the transportation of grain and grass under Yang Guang's order. I know that this guy will not obediently deliver the grain and grass to Yang Guang. In other words, Yang Guang.  The second northern expedition to Goguryeo would fail because of Yang Xuangan's rebellion, or in other words, he could only go to Liaodong for a while and then come back in despair. Then, Yang Guang killed Yang Xuangan.  , and began to plan the third expedition. When I thought of this, I wish I could strangle Yang Guang with my own hands. Can't he see that the world of Sui Dynasty is already in turmoil, just to save face?  Send millions of people to die in Liaodong, and let countless people die in the wars that followed. If I had skills in the fantasy plane or the fairy plane, I would have chopped them up long ago to save myself.  The young master is upset, the Chinese nation is upset, the history is upset, and the Space-Time Administration personnel who sent me to this era are upset. ¡°Brother, can you tell me the reason?  "The girl who had been sitting quietly beside me just now and said nothing carefully put the information I handed over into the grids by category for future reference. "Oh, you want to, too.  Know the reason?  "I couldn't help being stunned, turned around, and smiled at the girl. "I'm a little curious. If you don't think it's convenient for me to say it, don't say it. In short, I believe that there must be a reason for you to do this.  "My sister smiled sweetly at me and continued to sort out the information. "My dear sister, do you think that His Majesty's repeated northern expeditions to Goguryeo are beneficial to the country?  "I looked at the girl who was already thirteen years old, with her slender eyebrows, big bright and clear eyes, and sharp oval-seed face. Every frown and smile looked so charming, and I couldn't help but feel that I  Feelings about having a grown-up daughter at home. ¡°What¡¯s the advantage?  I didn't find any benefits. I just felt that it was really confusing for the emperor to do this. What's more, as you said, brother, for the sake of face, he raised millions of troops and let the soldiers fight hard in a foreign land.  It is simply a stupid thing to cause those people who are short of food and clothing due to labor to rebel.  "Although the girl said bitterly, her voice was like the lark that happily shuttled in the forest. "Yes, sister, you must also know that now Shandong is corrupt, the army has no fighting spirit, and the emperor does not care about the court.  Civil and military officials insisted on marching north. As a result, the emperor led the army outside, and if there were people in the court who were dissatisfied with the emperor's actions what do you think would happen?  "My words made the girl's eyes widen. "Brother, you mean to say that important officials in the court will rebel?  "The girl whispered with some uncertainty. "This possibility is 90%.  "I said with great certainty. "And if such a thing really happens, then our Sui Dynasty will definitely fall into long-term turmoil, and as a brother, I have to prepare early" "Sister, remember  Now, everything that Brother Wei said must not be spoken out, do you understand?  "Although I have told my sister, I still remember what impact these things will have if they are spread out, and I quickly explain. "Especially the matter of building a granary for my brother, no one can talk about it. Do you understand?  "Well, okay brother, don't worry, I will never tell outsiders." My sister raised her hand with a serious and determined look on her face.  "That's good." I nodded and said happily: "Let's go and see grandma and aunt."
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