Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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At most, they might send more corn as compensation, but whether that would be effective is another big question.

It's not impossible that in the end, many unknown noble retainers and vassals might come to hate the person promoting corn.

As for the presumptuous idea that finding a high-yield crop will earn praise from everyone, that's pure wishful thinking and daydreaming.

Reality is more complex than we imagine, and taking things for granted is the most dangerous thing.

"It seems that this matter will be left to Lord Lai Guang to handle. This great reputation is not something that Master Daoist can enjoy for the time being."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna suddenly revealed the key to this matter.

Kousaka Kyosuke understood immediately and caught the key word "temporarily".

So, does that mean that once there are no more problems, he will claim this achievement that will be officially praised by the world?

To put it simply, it's like saying, "You do the work, you take the blame, and I reap the rewards!"

Is this so savvy?

Given that this is a great achievement that is very likely to go down in history, the Taoist priest, who values ​​reputation, would not easily give it up.

"They should be almost fully ripe in another two weeks. I'll let you know then."

"You can inform Lai Ping then."

“Okay, no problem,” Kousaka Kyosuke said to Fujiwara Michitsuna.

Yes, the corn we're planting now isn't for eating, but for planting seeds to fight for the future.

Compared to crops with good taste and texture, the quantity of grain harvest is more important in this period before the storm.

The key is to get as much as possible.

Ultimately, war is all about logistics, and the primary operational objective of many wars is related to destroying supply lines.

Because if people don't eat, they will starve and die; this is a way to subdue the enemy without fighting.

Of course, there are also many other situations where one has to face a desperate, do-or-die situation like Xiang Yu.

But will Orochi be afraid of their desperate measures?

In short, we should be prepared for a protracted battle.

Soon after, Fujiwara no Michitsuna visited the Kinara Shrine and then left the manor.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who remained at the manor, simply worked alongside Su Yi.

"This time we didn't lose too much. The aquatic creatures brought some good treasures to barter, so the losses and profits were roughly balanced out."

"But, Lord Kyosuke, it's ultimately difficult to exchange for treasures."

"How could it be difficult? We can just send someone to exchange money in other countries with different rules, even if we lose some money."

"I see... alright, I understand, Kyosuke-sama."

Su Yi thought about it and also thought it was feasible.

At this moment, we are self-sufficient in food, but we are somewhat lacking in money.

There's nothing wrong with exchanging treasures for money.

As for why one would conceal their identity to exchange money, it's mainly to avoid unnecessary trouble; there's not much else to say.

For Su Yi, money was actually no less important than food.

Because the imperial court had strong control over currency, no nobleman would dare to defy public opinion and mint coins. In addition, the country had a scarcity of copper and the copper mines were monopolized by the imperial court, so the gold content of the coins was naturally astonishing.

The payment process is inconvenient, and large payments are usually made with gold instead.

But gold isn't something you can get so easily.

Generally speaking, trade between a country and foreign countries requires the use of gold, which makes gold in that country increasingly scarce.

However, Su Yi always felt that the rarity of this gold was somewhat subtle.

Because of a previous trip that Kousaka Kyosuke and Princess Goldfish took, they obtained a large piece of gold.

After bringing them back, Su Yi originally intended to put them in a secret room in the warehouse, but her husband took them to make small statues... After making them into fist-sized statues, they were inlaid in front of everyone's room doors.

Su Yi had very mixed feelings about this.

Gradually, she realized that it wasn't such a big deal and began to get used to it.

"The nunnery in Ukyo is almost finished. Who do you think would be suitable to send to talk to those nuns?"

Kyosuke Kosaka then moved on to other topics.

Aside from scratching Su Yi's palm with his right thumb, which was a bit unnecessary, he still did his job diligently.

By the way.

At this moment, Kousaka Kyosuke was holding hands with Su Yi, who was sitting next to him, while looking at the manor-related documents on the table.

The table is a bit long; that's what Kyosuke Kosaka did on purpose, so that it could be like this now.

It really does feel a bit like dating your deskmate; it's quite fun.

"How about letting Dongshi go over then?"

"Well, that's fine too."

Kousaka Kyosuke noticed that Su Yi seemed to frown for a moment, probably knowing that she was worried about the money again.

Regardless, rebuilding the nunnery that was destroyed by Kuro Seimei would be a considerable expense—oh right, Kuro Seimei borrowed grain from him again, I almost forgot.

"I wonder when Kuro Seimei will be able to pay back all the food I owe him. Will he borrow even more?"

Kyosuke Kosaka muttered to himself.

But he didn't have too many opinions about Kuro Seimei.

This is not the time to dwell on it, and besides, Kosaka Kyosuke is quite impressed with Kuro Seimei's nanny-like behavior.

Although this guy uses other monsters, he hasn't forgotten his obligations.

He looks like a fine man no matter how you look at it.

Boom~boom~

There was a knock on the door outside.

“It’s Su Chang, it’s alright.” Kousaka Kyosuke said to Su Yi beside him, then squeezed her hand gently before raising his voice, “Come in.”

With a "bang," a pretty and charming young woman entered.

As Kousaka Kyosuke said, it was Su Chang, Su Yi's younger sister, but her slightly reserved demeanor was still comical.

For some reason, it reminded Kousaka Kyosuke of the cat that saw the mouse.

Although Kyosuke Kosaka didn't want to describe plain clothes and plain skirts in this way, it's a very apt description!

Swish~

"Come on, sit down quickly. Why are you bringing gifts?"

Kousaka Kyosuke pulled out the chair on his left with a smile, while glancing at the box that Su Chang was holding.

No, I feel that objects that can be squeezed are more attractive.

Kousaka Kyosuke suddenly felt like educating Su Chang, telling her to take better care of her body, and how could she carelessly tilt the box backward and compress her body just for the sake of ease?

"It's the Great Tengu. He said this is interest, and he'll return the physical item to you, Kyosuke-sama, later."

Su Chang secretly glanced at Su Yi before giving Kosaka Kyosuke a bright smile.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Could the box be filled with gold?"

The box is about 30 centimeters long, and a little less wide and tall, but it is still quite heavy. However, it wouldn't be enough to pay interest if it were filled with copper coins, would it? It would need to be filled with at least precious gems or gold.

“That’s possible, the box is very heavy,” Su Chang said with great interest.

Kyosuke Kosaka paused, sniffed carefully, and his expression turned strange: "It really is, and the way I obtained the gold directly is the same as how I got it, from the sea."

"Huh? Lord Kyosuke smelled it!"

Su Chang looked at him with admiration, placed the box in front of Kosaka Kyosuke, and sat down next to him eagerly.

Kyosuke Kosaka raised his hand and used his spiritual power to open the box, which unsurprisingly revealed a dazzling, luxurious, and beautiful golden-orange color.

"It's very pure, take a look."

"Mmmmm~"

Su Chang nodded happily in agreement, but first looked at Su Yi.

Su Yi noticed this scene, but did not offer any courtesy. She slowly extended her right hand and picked up a piece of gold that had been cut into a long strip.

Su Chang then reached out to take it, her eyes wide with delight as she examined it.

"So heavy! And so soft! Yes, this is gold, and it's pure gold!"

"...It's excellent gold." Su Yi gave her assessment after examining it for only a few seconds.

Kyosuke Kosaka: "The value of this gold far exceeds the previous loan, but Seimei Kuro is determined to return the grain."

Su Chang: "Wouldn't that mean Hei Qingming would be at a huge loss?"

Su Yi: "I think that Kuro Seimei just thinks that food is more precious than gold, and also thinks that gold taken from the sea is not a valuable thing."