I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 415 Ways to Make Money

Lin Xiaohe had Linu rummage through her savings account, and found only 120 knife coins, a pitifully small amount, barely enough to save face.

Based on what she had learned over the past few days, the Zhao state's monetary system was chaotic and complex, with both knife-shaped and cloth-shaped coins circulating in parallel.

One knife coin can be exchanged for 5 square-foot cloths, but this only reflects the relationship between the currencies, not their specific value.

Lin Xiaohe closed the box and told Linu to put it away.

She went out into the yard, basking in the sun while pondering where she could make money.
If you want to gain a reputation in agriculture, you must first own your own land.

Otherwise, if a six- or seven-year-old child goes to someone else's field and tells the farmers how to plant crops, who would listen?

At the beginning of its establishment, the State of Zhao operated under a land grant system. In principle, the land belonged to the state, which granted approximately 100 mu (about 6.7 hectares) of land to farmers. Farmers had the right to use the land, and the statutory tax rate was usually 1/10 of the harvest.

Another way to acquire land was through military merit. Lian Po once owned a lot of land, which he later sold to the imperial family.

Thinking about this, Lin Xiaohe wanted to complain. The Zhao royal family really had the nerve to do such a thing! Their generals sold their entire fortunes to defend Handan, and the Zhao royal family actually had the audacity to accept it!

No wonder the political corruption became such a mess later on, serves them right!
Linu took a fan and stood behind Lin Xiaohe to fan her.

The gatekeeper sent someone to report: "Young Master Tian is waiting for you outside the gate."

These past few days, Mr. Tian and his daughter have been going out together frequently. Everyone has gotten used to it.

Lin Xiaohe found the dress inconvenient, so she changed into a Hu-style outfit: a short-sleeved shirt, long trousers, and leather boots, which looked very neat.

As soon as she got on the oxcart, she heard Tianye complain: "Other noble ladies wear curved hems, adorned with hairpins and jade pendants, their steps are small and slow, their demeanor light and steady. But you are different; you walk with me like a brother."

Having spent these past few days together, Tianye considered themselves good friends and began to speak more casually.

Lin Xiaohe was even more blunt, asking directly, "I'm short on money. Do you know any ways to make money?"

Tian Ye's eyes widened slightly.

Even though everyone loves money, talking about money is so vulgar.

"Ask my mother for it."

Tianye's mother was a princess, who was very favored and therefore wealthy.

Lin Xiaohe was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred: "You bully me because I'm an orphan, don't you have any conscience?"

"Maybe a little?" Tianye didn't dare to tell the truth. He didn't feel any pain; on the contrary, he felt great.

Lin Xiaohe's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer, saying, "If I borrow money from your mother, would she be willing?"

What do you need the money for?

Lin Xiaohe blurted out, "Buy farmland to save up for my dowry."

“Oh, my mother won’t lend it. She doesn’t get along with your godfather. Mainly… Lord Guo, you know what I mean?” Tianye winked.

Although his mother was favored, Guo Kai was a favorite of the King of Zhao. His mother wouldn't risk offending Guo Kai, who had a grudge against Lian Po, just because of Lin Xiaohe.

“Politics, oh politics,” Lin Xiaohe sighed, then rallied her spirits and asked, “What do you think about me going into business?”

Tianye felt a pang of envy; what noble family would personally step forward to do business?
Do you still remember when people respectfully called you "Young Lady"?

Don't do things that lower your own value; people in the industry will look down on you.

Tianye reminded him, "Think about Zhao Zheng! If you really go into business, your situation will probably only be slightly better than his."

Lin Xiaohe didn't care; she was already planning to encroach on farmland anyway: "Just tell me, is it possible to make money through business?"

Handan was once the largest commercial and handicraft center among the seven states, with a floating population of several hundred thousand. This was quite remarkable, considering that the Qin state had a population of only three to four million, and the total population of the seven states was only over 2000 million.

Tianye said helplessly, "Go and take a look around the city. Since the battles of Changping and Handan, Handan's commerce has long since withered. The prices of food and other daily necessities have skyrocketed, and the commercial system has been severely impacted. Without buyers, how will you make money?"

Nobles are rich, but they are not fools and will not be taken advantage of.

Seeing that Tian Ye spoke with great confidence, Lin Xiaohe raised an eyebrow and said, "You know quite a lot."

Tianye was stunned: "I...I don't know why I know these things."

On Earth, Li Dawei's mother, witnessing this scene, wept with joy: "This child, his university education was worthwhile! He studied economics and now works at the Ministry of Commerce."

On the trial ground, Lin Xiaohe tapped her fingers lightly and closed her eyes in deep thought.

Tianye didn't dare to disturb him, but gave the driver a look, telling him to slow down.

Question: If you want to get rich quickly, besides buying lottery tickets, what else can you do?
Answer: Just flip through the Criminal Law; all the ways to make big money are in there.

Lin Xiaohe's eyes lit up; she had an idea!

"Tianye, let's go and call Zhao Jia and the others over."

Tianye was taken aback: "Didn't you dislike them? Why are you calling them over?"

"Eat, sleep, beat Zhao Zheng."

"Huh?!?!" Tianye's mouth was still wide open, as if he had lost the ability to speak.

After a long pause, he stammered, "Didn't you keep saying that bullying the weak and the many is an unfair victory? Were you lying to me?"

It was precisely because Tianye sensed a chivalrous spirit in Lin Xiaohe that he was willing to get so close to her.

Was his passion ultimately destined to be wasted?
Lin Xiaohe said in a somber tone, "I didn't want to either, but I'm really short of money. After we're all here, secretly send someone to inform Zhao Ji and tell her to come and rescue them as soon as possible."

Tianye looked bewildered: "What if she's late?"

"Then I can only apologize to Zhao Zheng for now, and I will make it up to him in the future."

What a scumbag's statement!

The fields remained silent.

Lin Xiaohe added, "By the way, when Zhao Ji gives you a thank-you gift, give me half of it."

"Xiao He..."

Lin Xiaohe was surprised to hear a deep sense of earnestness and weariness in Tianye's tone: "Money is just an external thing, we don't need to go to such lengths, do we?"

If it were due to personal grudges, national hatred, or family feuds, then it would be understandable for a group of people to gang up on Zhao Zheng.

But all for the sake of Zhao Ji's apology...

Tianye's face burned like fire; he couldn't bear the humiliation!
Lin Xiaohe insisted, "If you're unwilling, then you should make up the difference."

"..." Tianye was in despair. Had he gotten himself on a pirate ship and couldn't get off?
If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have spent so much money in the past. He would have saved it all and given it to Lin Xiaohe instead of doing something so shameful.

Tianye made a desperate attempt: "Farmland cannot be bought or sold. Even if you have money, you can't get farmland."

"Nonsense. Yesterday you told me that Yue Cheng used his rewards to buy land and houses, and the prices were 50% lower than before the war!"

Tianye slapped himself hard on the mouth, "Serves you right for being gossipy, for being a chatterbox, for telling everyone everything!"