Chapter 364: The establishment of a caravan
"Are there many people in the Women's Army who want to leave the army?" Li Xiu was surprised when he heard Ma Ye's words. The Women's Army was not inferior to the elite of the Tiance Army. Although the number was smaller, its combat effectiveness was extremely strong. In the past, every time he went to fight, he was the main force in the army. This also made the Women's Army very good and treated very well. It was no problem for ordinary soldiers to support the family.
"Yes, I have a rough count. There are a thousand people who are determined to leave the army alone. Some of these people are old and some are young at home. They are worried that if they die on the battlefield in the future, they will have no support at home. They used to have no chance, but now they all want to withdraw from the army as soon as possible and live an ordinary life." Mr. Ma sighed and replied.
The Tang Dynasty was a military system. As long as men with suitable conditions entered the army, they could only withdraw after they got old. The Women's Army was no exception. Most of them were veterans who had battles. Many people were a little tired of war after getting married and having children, so it was normal to take this opportunity to retreat.
"More than a thousand people? It's not a small number. Does the court have no compensation for them?" Li Xiu was startled when he heard this, and then pondered for a moment and spoke again. Ma Ye was dealt with incorporating the Detachment of Women, and Li Xiu didn't know much about this.
"We just came back yesterday, but the court has not sent anyone to contact us. It is estimated that someone will come soon. But you also know the situation of the court now. I heard that in order to get the Turks to withdraw their troops last time, His Majesty emptied the national treasury, and I am afraid that he would not be able to resettle the withdrawn brothers. At most, he would be able to distribute some land to them. However, good fields near Chang'an are masters. The government either has inferior fields or has been deserted for many years. It has to spend a lot of effort to replant. Even if they have some savings in their hands now, I am afraid that their lives will be very hard in the future!" Mr. Ma said worriedly.
The wife's army was full of brothers who had been with him for many years. He didn't want these brothers to be with him for so many years, and would have to worry about supporting his family in the future. He even felt that supporting these brothers was his duty.
Li Xiu could also understand Ma Ye’s mood. In fact, not only Ma Ye, but Princess Pingyang would never watch her subordinates be wronged. For example, the female guards around her would marry if they found a suitable family. If the in-laws were not good to them, Princess Pingyang would also help them stand out. Just look at Qiu Niang.
"Uncle Ma, can you gather all the brothers who have left the army together to live together? In this way, we can also help them!" Li Xiu thought for a moment, and finally raised his head and said.
"Call together, are you telling them to move their families together?" Mr. Ma asked again when he heard this.
"That's right, our mansion has a lot of industries, and some places require a lot of people. These brothers can arrange them in!" Li Xiu nodded and said.
"No, there are indeed some industries in our house. The ones that can arrange the most people are coal mines and canned factories. But these brothers have followed me for many years. We can't let them dig coal and make canned food, right?" Mr. Ma's face turned black when he heard this.
The Tang Dynasty was originally a class society. Most of the main players who went to coal mines and canning factories were poor people with nothing. Even the main people who dug coal in coal mines were bought prisoners of war. No one cared about death even if they were exhausted. Ma Ye naturally did not want his brother to go there.
"Uncle Ma, I didn't say that I would send these brothers to coal mines and canning factories, but if they want to go, it would be fine. For example, if it's easier to arrange them as supervisors, I think it's a bit insignificant to do this. For them, I think it's the most suitable choice for us to set up a caravan!" Li Xiu said with a smile.
"Cargoyle?" Ma Ye couldn't help but lit up his eyes when he heard this. He said again, "This is a good idea. Tell me your thoughts in detail!"
"Hehe, actually my idea is very simple. Uncle Ma, you see, whether it is canned food or tea, the sales are very large now. Many merchants line up to buy it, and then transport it to various places for sale by their caravans. The difference in the middle makes them profit. If we have our own caravans, we don't want to make more money, at least there is no problem to support the entire caravan!" Li Xiu said with a smile at this time.
The women's army are all brothers who are used to swords and guns. If you ask them to take off their armor and go farming, some people may be able to adapt, but more people cannot adapt to this change at all. In contrast, caravans are much easier. They just need to escort goods to the destination. At most, they are guarding against some robbers and thieves on the road. It is too easy for these women's elite troops, and they definitely earn more than in the army. The most important thing is that the caravan needs more people, and there is no much pressure to arrange more than 1,000 people.
"This method is good! Speaking of which, although there are many industries in our mansion, there is indeed a lack of caravans, and a lot of money is made to others!" Mr. Ma shouted loudly when he heard Li Xiu's words. He had the idea of forming a caravans before, but at that time, the family's industries were so busy that they were busy, and there was no one, so he had to give up.
"Haha~, that's all, I'll say that. Uncle Ma, you go to the barracks and talk to your brothers. In addition, if you don't want to run around with the caravan, you can arrange them to go to other industries. Even if someone likes to farm, I can find a way to share corn and sweet potatoes with them. Although planting these high-yield crops will not make a fortune, they will never go hungry!" Li Xiu also laughed at this time.
"Okay, that's it, I'll go back now!" Mr. Ma was a hot-tempered person. He made up his mind and immediately turned around and returned to the military camp. After Li Xiu personally sent him out, he returned to the mansion and made a detailed plan for the establishment of a caravan. This was also a habit he brought from the shopping mall in his previous life. After all, the caravan is also a part of the business, and it would be impossible to have no plan.
At the same time, in a camp of the Women's Army camp, Qiu Shili, Xiang Shanzhi and He Panren also gathered together to drink and chat. He Panren suddenly looked up and said to Xiang Shanzhi, "Old Xiang, are you really planning to quit?"
Chapter completed!