Chapter 233 A Big Chess Game
Chapter 233 A Big Chess Game
The two of them arrived at the county government office in a hurry in a carriage driven by Qingfeng. The person standing guard at the door saw that it was the carriage of the Third Prince, and without notifying anyone, he directly welcomed the two into the county government office and brought them to the office of County Magistrate Cao.
Magistrate Cao and Lawyer He were both stunned when they saw the two men arrive, especially Princess Anping, who had refused to come in after being invited several times. Could it be that she came in today for something?
The two of them greeted the Third Prince and Zheng Sisi. County Magistrate Cao asked, "Why did the Third Prince and Princess Anping come to the county government?"
Zheng Sisi suppressed her excitement and asked directly, "I heard today that there is a large lotus pond next to Yao Village. I want to find out if it has an owner."
Magistrate Cao said, "Oh, this happened several years ago. I'll ask the chief clerk to come over. He knows the situation best."
Magistrate Cao shouted outside: "Someone come!"
A yamen runner came in from outside, clasped his fists and asked, "What do you want, sir?"
Magistrate Cao said, "Go find the chief clerk and tell him that I have something urgent to discuss with him."
The bailiff said, "Yes, Your Excellency the County Magistrate."
Then he ran away again. Zheng Sisi saw that it would take some time to go back and forth, so she said, "County Magistrate Cao, I plan to open a small workshop in Qingshui County to encourage the people to raise more chickens, ducks and pigs. Can you help me promote it?"
County Magistrate Cao was puzzled: "County Master, you want everyone to raise more chickens, ducks and pigs. These all need food to feed. What will we do with these chickens, ducks and pigs when they grow up?"
Zheng Sisi picked up the freshly brewed tea, blew on it, took a sip, cleared her throat and said, "I encourage everyone to raise chickens and ducks, and I must have thought about the sales channels. First of all, let's talk about chickens and ducks. I purchase a large number of eggs and duck eggs, process them, and then ship them out for sale. After processing, the eggs and duck eggs can be stored for several months without spoiling.
Then there are the chicken and duck meat. I can make a few more dishes related to chicken and duck to ensure that they can be used up. And I also need to collect the duck feathers and make them into clothes and pants later. They are warmer and lighter than the cotton-padded clothes and pants you wear. They can also be made into quilts. These clothes and quilts are much more practical during marching and fighting in the cold winter.
And with this pork, I can make bacon, sausage, etc. which can be stored for a year without going bad and can be sold all over the country.
Chickens and ducks can catch insects and prevent pests. As you know, if locusts pass through, there will be no harvest. But raising chickens and ducks can eliminate the locusts before they grow up.
Chicken, duck and pig manure can fertilize the soil. Don’t you think this is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone? "
The people in the office were stunned by Zheng Sisi's explanation.
It turns out that raising chickens, ducks and pigs has so many benefits. Not to mention anything else, just preventing locusts is a great merit, because when locusts pass through the territory, there will be no grass left!
What's more, duck feathers can be used to make clothes and quilts, and the meat can be eaten. County Magistrate Cao and Lawyer He thought about whether Qingshui County would become a popular destination in the Dai Viet Kingdom in the future.
The two men wiped the sweat from their foreheads due to excitement and turned to look at the Third Prince.
The third prince was as shocked as the two of them. He had never heard Zheng Sisi make such a detailed plan before. They just did whatever she said and never asked about the meaning behind it. It turned out that Zheng Sisi was planning a big game. She wanted to cover the entire country and benefit all of Vietnam!
The third prince stared at Zheng Sisi blankly: "Sisi, everything you said can be realized, right?"
Zheng Sisi nodded affirmatively: "Of course. The seeds my master left me will be popularized throughout Vietnam in two or three years. By then, everyone will have no shortage of food, and their living standards will definitely be improved. If you have money, you will enjoy a better life. This is inevitable. I am just preparing in advance."
The Third Prince looked at Magistrate Cao and Master He and said, "Do you two dare to do it?"
County Magistrate Cao nodded: "With the support of the Third Prince and the County Lady, we dare to do it."
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