The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 400 Consideration
Gan Minglan's method for solving problems was simple and direct.

She had Xiao Jin bring the land deeds for the Xilu Ranch back to the border town.

The letter also stated that the Xilu Ranch would be transferred to his sister-in-law, Zhao Ran.

She spoke very frankly.

Once the western pastures become the private property of the eldest princess.

Privately, no one dared to covet the northwestern border.

For the public good, the production tasks of the ranch can be tailored to the needs of the imperial court.

Her only request was that half of the Cistanche deserticola that grew in the Haloxylon ammodendron forest each year be sent to Ganluchuan.

What Gan's mother didn't know was that the Cistanche medicinal wine, personally formulated by the imperial physician Huang, became a best-selling item as soon as it hit the market.

Even though it's priced 30% higher than beauty and health wines.

However, the main buyers of this aphrodisiac wine are men.

They are all men who have the financial means but lack the ability to do something.

Once these consumers experience the benefits of this medicinal wine, they will never want to part with it again.

As a result, the wine sold out in less than half a month after it hit the market.

Both the garrison and the imperial physician Huang made a fortune.

The old doctor now walks with a brisk pace.

Therefore, in the vast western foothills pasture, livestock and other things could be given to the sister-in-law, but the high-quality Cistanche deserticola wine shop could not be out of stock.

Zhao Ran was shocked by her sister-in-law's extravagant spending!
It should be noted that Xilu Ranch is now the largest and most industrially diverse ranch in the border town, making it the most enviable place.

They just gave it away like that?

Gan's parents nodded in unison.

They support all of their daughter's decisions.

It's better to give it to the eldest daughter-in-law than to let it fall into the hands of outsiders.

As for why not just send it to the Guan army in the border town?
Why?

How much money did my daughter spend on planting those saxaul trees to create that windbreak forest?
And the livestock on the ranch, Ganweixian will continue to operate.

If Zhao Ran sends someone to take over, not only will the Gan family be able to curry favor with the new emperor, but their daughter's need for medicinal herbs will also be guaranteed.

That's a perfect idea!

Gan Mingfu and Gan Mingshou naturally had no reason to disagree; the ranch belonged to their sister, and she could do whatever she wanted with it.

Gan Mingshou then meticulously introduced his sister-in-law to the territory he had been managing for two years:
"The most common animals raised on the western foothills pasture are sheep and cattle. Apart from breeding ewes and rams, all the rams are supplied to Ganweixian. As for cattle, one-third of the old cattle are slaughtered every year, one-third of the bulls are rented to military households as draft cattle, and the remaining cows are used for calving and milking."

Because the saxaul tree attracts dozens of wild camels every year. In the future, once the Silk Road is reopened, these camels will be the most reliable means of transportation for caravans.

The three types of livestock mentioned earlier—cow's milk, goat's milk, and camel's milk—have been used in many ways to consume them, such as milk curds, milk tofu, and dried milk powder. There are quite a few people willing to buy these foods; however, production is limited, and supplies become insufficient after the season.

But the most profitable products from the Xilu Ranch are actually medicinal herbs! Especially Cistanche deserticola. But at the foot of the mountains in our ranch, we also grow a lot of Astragalus membranaceus, Bupleurum chinense, and Lycium barbarum. These herbs are not cheap if they are properly processed, and they are 30 to 40% more expensive when transported to Guanxi.

In addition, the seeds of dog rice grass and the seedlings of saxaul trees can also generate tens of thousands of taels of silver annually.

As Gan Mingshou recounted the story.

The West Slope Ranch is practically a gold mine; just this year alone, it has generated 200,000 taels of silver in revenue.

Furthermore, the amount will increase year by year along with the production of medicinal herbs.

It's no exaggeration to say that this ranch is a golden goose that lays eggs.

Zhao Ran wanted to refuse, but couldn't bring herself to say it.

She really took a liking to the more than 5,000 cattle on the ranch.

According to the message sent back by his father, the people of the Central Plains have seriously abandoned farming, and encouraging agriculture will be the top priority in the next few years.

Farming, farming.

The most important tool for farming is the ox, isn't it?!

She also wanted to use this ranch to contribute to the newly established Yongtai Dynasty. Of course, she would definitely convey General Gan's selfless dedication to the court to her father, the Emperor.

She deserves the respect and honor of her husband's family; not a single ounce should be deprived!
Actually, she didn't even need to remind her.

In the past few days, Emperor Qianwu Zhao Muyun has been conducting a thorough investigation of those around him who are useful to him, including himself and his family members.

He put the Gan family into the first tier.

First of all, both of Gan's parents were very good at making money.

With just a mutton soup restaurant and a recipe for cured meat, he amassed a large fortune in just over two years.

That dowry of 200,000 taels of silver really touched his heart.

Despite becoming emperor, he was penniless.

They thought they could rob a rich man in Shangdu, but before the eunuchs of the previous dynasty died, they ordered the eunuchs to set fire to the national treasury, which was completely burned to the ground.

For a long time to come, the Yongtai Dynasty will be most short of money!
In his heart.

Agriculture and commerce are both fundamental to people's lives.

There is absolutely no such thing as prioritizing agriculture over commerce.

All he could think about was how, once his parents arrived in Shangdu, he would ask them to help him come up with a way to raise more money for the imperial court.

The youngest son of the Gan family is also very good.

He seems to have an exceptional talent for raising livestock.

The data sent back shows that the ewes, cows, and even female camels on the western foothills have a high pregnancy rate.

Moreover, they have never been sick during the breeding process!
What incredible skill this is!
We need to get this kid into the Imperial Stud as a shepherd.

As for her own son-in-law, there's no need to say anything more.

Before he became a candidate for son-in-law, almost every major and minor event in his life was thoroughly investigated.

Zhao Muyun was quite satisfied with his son-in-law's abilities, methods, and character.

Especially regarding the Qi family's last-minute annulment of the engagement.

The bodyguards who conducted the investigation stated that they had never heard the Gan family members say a single bad word about the Qi family to anyone.

A person’s character is revealed after a breakup.

He admired the character and abilities of the Gan family members.

As for General Gan, who is far away in Guanzhong.

It would be a complete waste to transfer such a talented general back to the central command!

She must guard the border and deter any villains who dare to invade the Central Plains.

more importantly.

After the promotion of high-yield wheat over the past two years, General Gan's plan for a granary in the Northwest is truly feasible.

In the next two or three years.

He earnestly hoped that the high-yield wheat varieties from Kansai could be promoted in the Central Plains.

Of course, he was never stingy with the rewards he deserved for his meritorious service.
After more than a month of renovation, one-third of the Shangdu Imperial Palace has finally been restored to its former grandeur.

These are the results of tens of thousands of border troops working together.

There was nothing that could be done, even though Emperor Qianwu's edict had been proclaimed to the world.

However, the government offices in various prefectures and cities have been shut down for several years.

The people were hiding and had no idea that the throne had changed hands again.

What imperial edict are you listening to!

The capital city was deserted; there were hardly any artisans to be found.

If it weren't for the support of supplies from the border regions, Emperor Qianwu Zhao Muyun and his tens of thousands of border troops would have almost become the first emperor in history to starve to death in the palace after conquering the country.

(End of this chapter)