Growing food?

Constantine V looked at Pei Min with a bit of surprise.

Growing grain in ancient times was extremely valuable, whether it was the Tang Dynasty or Byzantium.

The quality of the grain is often the difference between the harvest of the coming year.

Therefore, officials are responsible for the storage of grain every year.

The Byzantines' farming techniques were several grades inferior to those of the Tang Dynasty, and their yields were low, but it was precisely because of this that they paid more and more attention to grain.

The Byzantine and Tang dynasties are now cold-hearted, and supporting food is acceptable. But growing food needs to be thought through......

Especially when he didn't know how to use it, Constantine V didn't dare to agree rashly.

After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Can you tell him what is the use of growing grain in the future?" ”

Pei Min said with a smile: "If you want to grow grain, what other uses are there besides planting?" You don't think I'm going to eat, do you? I'm not that heavy-minded......"

The ancient method of cultivating and growing grain is somewhat backward, to put it bluntly, it is hidden in feces to absorb nutrients.

Even if it was cleaned, Pei Min didn't dare to enter it.

Constantine V was still a little overwhelmed.

Pei Min said: "What do you think of this place? I'm talking about the land around this Caozha country......"

Constantine V still had a lot of experience, and replied: "The climate is cold, and there is a lot of frost and snow, which is a good place for farming. ”

"Not bad!" Pei Min said brightly: "There is also a detailed record in the Book of Sui of my dynasty, Cao Guo, in the north of the Green Mountains, and the Han Dynasty Zhengbin Country. Its king's surname is Zhaowu, the word Shunda, the clan of King Kang. The soil is rich in rice, millet, beans, and wheat, and is cultivated. It's not winter yet, and the climate is already cold. I asked the old local farmers and they said it was a sign of heavy snowfall. ”

"In our Huaxia, there is a saying that Ruixue is a good year, and I plan to take advantage of the fact that there is no spring ploughing to open up the wasteland and grow grain on this land to supplement the needs of the army."

Constantine V listened to the translation, almost couldn't believe his ears, and said in surprise: "While fighting, while farming? Can Arabia make the kingdom get its wish? ”

"It's not up to him!" Pei Min said: "As long as I protect the coastal defense line and prevent his army from crossing the river, how can he tolerate me?" ”

Constantine V pondered for a moment and resolutely said, "Okay, I promise you." Take out our surplus grain to help the country. ”

"Thank you!"

Pei Min thanked him from the bottom of his heart, the Tang Dynasty was under great logistical pressure, and now he was able to get such convenience from Byzantium, which also shows that he was a smart move to form an alliance with Byzantium.

Constantine V said sincerely: "I don't like to thank you, it is the prince who gives me confidence." Not afraid of the jokes of the state, our Roman Empire inherited the legacy of Julius Caesar, but for various reasons it was forced by Arabia, and half of its territory fell. So far, there has been little to fight back. Guogong has the courage to confront it head-on, and he can defeat the enemy and win, which is really embarrassing. The position of the leader of your alliance is indeed well-deserved, and it should be cooperated with below. ”

Constantine V was so good at talking that Pei Min was overjoyed and personally sent him out of the barracks.

Mosley Massa was faster than Pei Min had imagined.

Only the next day, Moslemassa had already taken advantage of the night to launch an attack on the southern bank of the Kabul River.

The Arab soldiers crossed the river on rafts with the intention of taking advantage of the night attack.

But the Tang army had already set up a defense line on the riverbank, and when the Arab army approached the Kabul River, the Tang army had already sounded the alarm.

Archers, crossbowmen, and strikers are ready to fight back.

After a night of fierce fighting, the Tang army and the Arab army were each damaged, and they retreated one after another to rest.

The Tang army had a geographical advantage in defense, and the damage was much smaller than that of the Arab army.

But the Arab army is terrifying, and this little casualty is only a drop in the bucket for them.

After this night attack, both Moslemassa and Abu Muslim saw Pei Min's determination to defend the coastal line.

It's just that neither of them can guess why Pei Min would be reluctant to do it.

Until one day later, Pei Min met Yan Gaoqing.

Yan Gaoqing led the agricultural experts of the Tang Dynasty to select the most suitable land for Pei Min in the vast territory north of the Xindu River and east of the Kabul River.

When Pei Min personally led his soldiers to reclaim the wasteland, Mosley Massa came to his senses.

Pei Min actually cultivated the land under his nose?

"How can it be!"

Mosley Massa was so angry that he scolded, "I, Remassa, have fought all my life, and I have never been so underestimated." How long does a river want to stop me? Do you still want to stick to the Kabul River and farm comfortably for the harvest? Abu, use all the slaves, make me tools to cross the river, and in half a year, I will ride a horse to level the wasteland reclaimed by Pei Min, an arrogant fool. ”

He was furious, like a furious lion.

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Chang'an, Taifu Temple.

Under the recommendation of Yang Shenjin, the secretary of Taifu, Wang Ji was recognized by Li Longji and became the chief secretary of Taifu.

Wang Ji is Yang Shenjin's little friend, and they grew up wearing a pair of pants.

The relationship between the two is extremely close, so although Wang Ji is the main bookkeeper, the work in his hands is the work of Taifu Shaoqing.

Wang Ji was recognized by Li Longji, and he had a close relationship with Yang Shenjin, so no one said anything.

This descendant of Wang Fangyi did not inherit the heroic spirit of his ancestors in the Western Regions, but was a little weak, thin and short, with slender eyes and an unsightly appearance.

Compared with Yang Shenjin's majesty, Wang Jie's is more like a clown.

Of course, people are not disguised.

It's like sealing Changqing.

Wang Ji is also very capable and capable, and he has a special talent in finance, and he handles the work of Taifu Temple in an orderly manner.

Especially in the control of financial details, Yang Shenjin is a little ashamed.

"Wang Jie, thank you for your hard work! Without you, many things would not have been handled so cleanly. ”

Yang Shenjin came to Wang Jie's side enthusiastically.

This act of calling people's names is disrespectful to people in detail, but Yang Shenjin and Wang Ji have played together to the end.

Each other is very casual, and there is no superfluous politeness, since childhood to adulthood, it is called "Wang Jie, Wang Jie", and it can't be changed.

Wang Ji didn't mind, and responded: "Be cautious, these are nothing, they are all petty fights, and they don't cure the symptoms." ”

Yang Shen sighed: "I also know, but now that the finances are tight, I can save a little, just a little." ”

Wang shook his head and said: "I don't think wealth is saved, new policies and new methods are the key to solving the deficit." What's the use of saving just by our Taifu Temple? We've worked so hard to save a year's worth of money, isn't it enough to spend a day on the frontier? I have a solution to the problem I am facing. ”

Yang Shenjin was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly said: "Hurry up!" ”

Wang Jiao said: "Raise prices appropriately, I have been comfortable in the Tang Dynasty for so many years, the country is rich and the people are strong, not only businessmen are rich, but the people also have surplus money in their hands." The surplus money will be collected in the form of higher prices, which will be enough to cover the fiscal deficit. ”