From a freeloader to a world leader

During dinner that night, everyone's mood was obviously much better.

Because there were so many people coming to attend the opening and watch the show, at Sun Shan’s suggestion, buffet format appeared for the first time in the Sui Empire.

This made Yang Yuanqing and others feel very novel.

"Shan Ge'er, your idea is great!"

Ding Zhilai took a sip of the red wine specially provided by the Red House and looked at the bustling crowd of people dining there. However, he still asked in doubt, "Aren't you afraid of losing money on your business?"

Because all customers who consume in the Red House are provided with a buffet, which also includes various types of alcoholic beverages.

This made it difficult for men, women, young and old, to have a full meal in this world of material scarcity, and they all ate and drank heartily.

Some even shed silent tears of happiness while eating.

Maybe some people have never eaten such rich and delicious food since they were born.

I didn't expect that when I came to watch the opening ceremony today, I would actually have the first perfect meal in my life.

Of course, if you don't spend any money in the Red House, you will still be charged separately just for dining in, 28 wen per person, which is basically equivalent to one person's daily salary in Hengzhou City.

"Haha, it doesn't matter. Just think of it as a good deed. Letting people eat more is always a good deed, as long as it's not wasted."

Sun Shan smiled indifferently and continued, "Now everyone's living conditions are not good, so they eat more. When conditions improve, who can eat so much? Now let your uncle eat it, how much can you eat?"

"Uncle, I am old and cannot eat as much as you young people-----"

Ding Zhilai came over to take a look at Yue Fei, who had already eaten enough for four or five people and was still wolfing down his food. He sighed and said, "Nephew, do you think that in the future everyone will be able to eat their fill and not go without a meal for three or four years like this?"

"It will happen. It will happen in the future. We can grow more products through more advanced farming techniques and better seeds."

These words stunned Yang Yuanqing and others.

Only Mo Jiayuan gritted his teeth secretly in his heart, feeling that Sun Shan's words touched his heart.

I clearly have better technology and more equipment that can help humanity, but no one appreciates it.

I always thought that this was just a gimmick!

"is it possible?"

Zhang Pingan couldn't help but retort. He thought he was quite responsible as the head of a prefecture, but the people under his rule were still suffering: "We always keep agricultural products in mind, but our output is limited-----"

Having said that, he subconsciously glanced at Yang Yuanqing.

Because Yang Yuanqing was undoubtedly one of the largest landlords in Hengzhou Prefecture.

It is precisely because of these powerful people who have hoarded large amounts of land and do not pay land taxes that local conditions are becoming increasingly difficult.

Moreover, this is a national problem.

This has been the case in every dynasty and generation, and as the empire continued, class stratification became increasingly serious.

Gradually, resources, with land as the main asset, were concentrated in the hands of the royal family and wealthy families.

The key point is that this group of people and Buddhists do not pay taxes.

In this case, how can the treasury be empty and how can the empire be stable?

As a time traveler from a thousand years later, Sun Shan understands the rise and fall and origins of feudal dynasties better than anyone else in this world.

The only way to truly solve this problem is to industrialize.

Freeing most people from the fields, engaging them in industrial production, and producing more materials to meet people's needs, thereby promoting social development.

In this way, when the land becomes less profitable, those wealthy people who are greedy for money will sell their land and squeeze into the industrial and commercial sectors.

However, this also requires abundant resources.

"I read in a book that the South--"

Sun Shan pointed to the southeast and said, "There is a vast expanse of land in the south. The climate there is hot, and there are fruits everywhere. The rice there can be harvested three times a year, and the yield per mu can reach four stones------"

"Three cooked?"

"Four stones!"

As Sun Shan finished speaking, dozens of people who had been listening to their conversation screamed in surprise.

Even Yue Fei, who was stuffing his food like crazy, stopped chewing and swallowed the food with great effort. Then he suddenly asked back, "Brother Shan, are you telling the truth? Three crops a year, four dan per mu. Does it mean four dan each time, or four dan in total for the whole year?"

These words immediately attracted the men and women who were eating crazily to come over.

Everyone stretched their necks, waiting for Sun Shan's answer.

Sun Shan nodded. "It's three crops a year, and each time it can produce four dan. In a year, the yield per mu can reach eleven or twelve dan-----"

After saying this, Sun Shan added: "Of course, this is under normal climate conditions. It doesn't snow there all year round. Basically, there is only summer and no winter, so the sunshine is especially abundant and there is a lot of rain."

"My God! There really is such a place!"

"That's impossible. How can there be a place without winter? There is only summer all year round-----"

In the restaurant with more than a thousand people, there were many different opinions.

Even Mo Jiayuan started to ask, "Advisor Sun, is the place you're talking about far away? How come we never knew about it? If there was such a good place, why didn't our ancestors go there to live?"

This question really touched everyone's heart, and many people asked back.

Sun Shan looked at Yang Kewei, who was looking at him with a star-like gaze, and spread his hands. "I don't know exactly how far it is. I just read in ancient books that it says that if we go southeast from here, we will reach the destination in about four or five thousand miles."

"So far? How did he get there? It would probably take him a year or two just to walk there, right?"

Yue Fei asked with great interest: "If there really is such a place, as long as our Great Sui Empire conquers it, then everyone will no longer have to starve."

Seeing Yue Fei's interest, Sun Shan had an idea: "Do you want to go? I can sponsor you and let you take a few hundred men and go over to take a look. If you find it suitable, you can take it down!"

These words made Yue Fei's eyes widen as big as cow's eyes, and his strong chest rose and fell like a bellows.

"I need to think about it. I only have one mother. If I leave, what will happen to her?"

"That's not easy to do----" Sun Shan hugged Yue Fei, who was half a head taller than him, like an old fox: "When the time comes, let your mother live in my house. I will serve her like my own mother and send two maids to serve her-----"

"You won't lie to me, will you?"

Yue Fei turned his head to look at Sun Shan and found that his face was really white, even when he smiled.

"Why would I lie to you? We are brothers and we hit it off right away. Don't you want to be a general? I'll let you lead a few hundred men and help you. Kill them all along the way. How impressive!"

As he said this, he released Yue Fei's neck and patted his bear-like body: "You are too strong, and the guy over there is short and skinny, like a monkey. You can beat 100 of them by yourself!"

"no no!"

Yue Fei waved his hands and shouted with a red face: "I mean, is there really such a place? You said you read it in a book, but I always feel it is unreliable."

Just as Sun Shan was about to say something, Wang Deyi suddenly interrupted and said, "I have read about this in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It says that in the south of the sky, where the Great Peng landed, there is a group of dark and thin people who eat raw meat and drink blood. There is no winter all year round, only summer-----"

As he spoke, Wang Deyi glanced at the somewhat surprised Sun Shan meaningfully, and continued, "It's just that I don't know as much as Advisor Sun. It seems that Advisor Sun is worthy of being a great talent of our Great Sui Dynasty. He even knows so much about places thousands of miles away."

Sun Shan didn't know why this guy would speak up for him.

But this was a good thing. Sun Shan was impressed by Yue Fei's strong physique and the fact that he had no worries, so he took the opportunity to let him visit the Southeast Peninsula.

Although the journey is fraught with dangers, once successful, the rewards will be absolutely unimaginable.

The local specialties are so rich and varied. As long as we can bring back seeds, the people of the Sui Dynasty will never have to worry about food.

Of course, Sun Shan not only wants seeds, he also wants to train Yue Fei's abilities.

I believe that if he succeeds in this endeavor, he will definitely be a rare general.

He deserves the title of the invincible god of war in later generations!

"Is that true?"

Yue Fei jumped for joy. Since the high-ranking official of the Prince's Eunuch who was at odds with Sun Shan had said so, it must be true.

However, thinking of his mother who depended on him for everything, he became conflicted again: "I'm afraid my mother won't agree. I haven't even started a family yet. My mother said that I'm the only child in my generation -"

As he spoke, Yue Fei's old face turned red.

Sun Shan's eyes turned, a plan came to his mind, and he patted Yue Fei's tall shoulder: "There is no rush for this matter. It is not urgent to leave after you get married. We need at least a few months to prepare!"

After saying this, Sun Shan never mentioned the matter again.

But Yue Fei was suddenly very nervous. Thinking about the long journey of thousands of miles, the marriage in a few months, and the world thousands of miles away, he couldn't even eat.