Chapter 91 - 90 All for the Snack Shop_2
Because the Jiang Family did not lack money, what they lacked were imperial appointed officials who could bring honor and benefits to the family. Presumably, the Jiang Family would still be very willing to spend money to earn administrative achievements.
In ancient times, oxen greatly benefitted agriculture and farming and were the only national-level protected animals. Imagine, if a large number of oxen appeared in Qingyuan County during Jiang Yifan’s tenure, then the farming in Qingyuan County could climb a small step. This step would be the increase in grain production, the increase in tax revenue, and also a hard index of Qingyuan County’s outstanding achievements.
Likewise, His Highness Prince Yu also didn’t care about the small cost of starting a cattle farm, but in the long term, if the cattle farm could be established in Yuyuan Prefecture, the biggest beneficiary would be Prince Yu, whose fief was in Yuyuan Prefecture.
One must know, a significant portion of His Highness Prince Yu’s income came from the taxes of Yuyuan Prefecture.
It could be said, this was a venture with large investments, rich profits, and one that benefited both the country and the people for the long term. The only downside was the high risk and the slow effect.
Given all these reasons, the more Ye Xinyan thought about it, the more she believed Jinrong and Jiang Yifan would be willing to undertake this venture.
Ye Xinyan said, "Although Yuyuan Prefecture is not exactly in a remote location, it is also not an area densely populated with people. These past few days, as I traveled between the village and the county, I saw our Qingyuan County has many unexploited lands. If Sixth Master is willing to invest silver, why not set up a cattle farm? With more oxen in Qingyuan County, naturally, we could reclaim more wasteland."
Jinrong did not quite understand Ye Xinyan’s point and asked, "If I invest silver in raising cattle, what does that have to do with Qingyuan County’s farmland? Do you mean the advice you’re giving is to let me buy wasteland for cultivation?"
He doesn’t seem to have that much free time, right? What a great benefit this seems to be. This has even less to do with Jiang Yifan. Even if the cultivated land increases, Prince Yu doesn’t have to pay taxes, and it has nothing to do with Jiang Yifan’s achievements.
Ye Xinyan explained, "If Qingyuan County had a cattle farm specifically for breeding, oxen wouldn’t be such a rarity, and perhaps even families with some savings could afford to buy an ox. Moreover, even if farmers can’t afford to buy oxen, Sixth Master’s cattle farm could rent out oxen. Anyone who wants to use oxen for plowing and reclaiming wasteland could rent them with grass or beans as payment. The county encourages farmers to reclaim wasteland, and if they can rent oxen with grass or beans, naturally, some farmers would be willing to cut grass and rent oxen to reclaim land. With the help of oxen for plowing, reclaiming land becomes much easier. Once farmers have their own fields and carefully cultivate grain crops, and since oxen are not expensive to sell, the cattle farm will have business."
This clear explanation immediately resonated with Jinrong. The two of them looked at each other, and indeed, not only was it a good thing for them, but it was also a good thing for the common people.