C2803 French emissary (1/2)

Things could not be forgiven. If one were to connect the dots, the result would be completely different.

Indeed, Xiao Letian placed great importance on the issue of food security. From the very beginning, he had thought that this was the basic quality that an enlightened Monarch should have.

After all, the commoners had to eat! The issue of food security must be protected!

But when Gordon reminded him, Zai Chun immediately understood that food was not only the insurance of his master, it was also the food that he used as a weapon!

Yes, grain has always been a secret weapon of the Chinese. Now, the Chinese have six large factories that produce compressed biscuits, and the daily production is over 20 tons.

There were also 34 canning factories that produced more meat, fish, and fruit canned food. These canned food with excellent taste had always been sold well by the Chinese!

The more Zai Chun thought about it, the more frightened he became. The thing was, the Chinese currently had the largest and most advanced pelagic fishing fleet in the entire Asia, and all of the boats were steam power s.

Such a fleet would often go out to sea together with more than a dozen other boats, fishing for tuna, sardines, halibut … There were even whales!

These large scale fishes would be sent to the canning factory for further processing in the shortest time possible. However, the amount of fished fish was simply too great, so Ryukyu had two large drying plants.

Marinating and drying the seafood would allow them to survive for a long time. In the absence of refrigeration technology, these were the only two methods humans could use to store food for a long time.

As for the canned food production, it was considered a top tier technology in Asia in this era!

The continuous investment in agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing has given the Chinese the largest food production and processing capacity in Asia.

How much food the Chinese had stored up until now, and for how long that would last, other than the few core statisticians within the Führer's staff, no one else knew.

However, Zai Chun understood Xiao Letian's personality. His master had always been prepared for a rainy day and had an extremely large situation.

If Xiao Letian really had the intention of using food to control the hearts of the people, then he would definitely have the ability to take care of the Heavy Great Famine s once and for all!

In the memories of the Tongzhi Emperor, he had experienced a few special Great Famine which spanned across the entire province. However, the most recent one in his memory was the one that belonged to the Great Famine s of the three provinces of Zhi Qing: Zhi Li, He Nan, and Shan Dong.

Furthermore, it was this time that the Great Famine instigated the rebellion of the Heavenly Justice Sect. After that, Lin Qing brought the traitors and attacked the Forbidden City, which was also after this time that the Great Famine arrived.

Until now, there was still an iron arrow nailed to the plaque on the Forbidden City's Sect of Dragon. It was left behind by the rebellion!

Zai Chun understood his master too well, his master had all planned for this to happen. If he really wanted to use food to control the hearts of people, then he would have to pacify the food reserves of the three provinces' Great Famine!

How much food do the people in the three provinces need to eat? Zai Chun had no idea at all when he had fought the cold war!

However, he knew that not only did his master have to solve the problem of the three provinces' calamity, he also had to prepare for the shortage of food that would be needed for a prolonged civil war.

This was practically an astronomical figure, and it had already exceeded the limit that the Great Qing could handle!

Because of Qing Country's backward management system and its grain transportation and warehousing capabilities, it could not be compared with the Chinese. Without the support of high technology, no one would be able to solve such a huge food crisis.

”Master!” You actually plotted so deeply? You directly skipped the part where they hit the river or the mountains! You're just trying to figure out how to hold your ground! ”

”With so much food in your hands, isn't everyone's heart in this world yours? ”Dammit, dammit …”