Chapter 832: Proposal Passed

This proposal aligns with the interests of the majority, so naturally, no one opposed it; as for those who wanted to oppose it, they now dare not, because they have already gained too much in the past, and having been singled out by Baifeng at the start of the meeting, they know that as long as Baifeng does not trouble them, it is already a great fortune, let alone throwing themselves into the line of fire.

Baifeng scanned the room; no one raised their hand. He even stared at those from the Ministry of Revenue for a while longer, only turning his head once they dared not lift theirs.

"Good, since everyone has no objections, then this matter is settled. Of course, this is not just a matter for the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Revenue; the Ministry of Works is also a very important First Ring."

Baifeng changed the subject: "Ben, Tao, Zhinu, hey, you few, this matter still requires the vigorous cooperation of your Ministry of Works. Many things in the Planned Economy are produced by your Ministry of Works, so your task is actually heavier."

"But given that you few are technical types, let the others in your department, those young people, use this document as a template to create a plan for your Ministry of Works' relevant products and corresponding quotas."

"Remember to conduct public opinion polls. You cannot just say whatever you want or do whatever you please; you must look at whether everyone needs it and how much they need. Only after counting it clearly can you reach a conclusion. I will give you ten days; after ten days, I want to see a completed report."

The few from the Ministry of Works nodded repeatedly. Although the Minister of Works is Zhu, Baifeng did not mention him, which meant this had little to do with him. The current Ministry of Works is a situation where experts guide experts; the head of each department is the most capable Artisan in that industry, but correspondingly, their ability to handle Government Affairs Department matters is much worse.

For a document like this, it is estimated that these rough men could not produce one that satisfies Baifeng even if they exhausted their brain cells. Fortunately, in recent years, whenever graduates are assigned, besides various Artisans, they are also assigned some who are better at calculation and writing, so they have enough help when handling government documents.

Therefore, Baifeng's requirements for the Ministry of Works are not too high. If the Ministry of Agriculture did not have the help of the Ministry of Revenue, it would be even more impossible for that group of rough men, just like the Ministry of Works, to produce such a document. Even because everyone knows the Ministry of Agriculture's Pasture was used for raising pigs and cattle in the past, no one who has read enough books is willing to go.

But only after truly going did they discover that most of the time they are still sitting in the office working. They would not actually use these young people who know nothing to raise pigs, and those herdsmen would also feel that it is a waste for a scholar to come and raise pigs. However, they feel the more veterinarians who come, the better; the benefits of reading are reflected more clearly and aptly in veterinary medicine, and the herdsmen can also truly feel the advantages of reading.

With the work arranged, Baifeng then spoke about what concerned him.

"Because what is needed to exchange for various supplies are vouchers, we need a type of paper that is sufficiently tough and thick. Ministry of Works, this task is handed to you. Strive to get this matter settled before the start of spring next year, okay?"

The person in charge of papermaking in the Ministry of Works was very confident: "Yes, King, I guarantee the task will be completed."

This is not the papermaking factory talking big, but because after so many years of various attempts, they have mastered various special formulas, and they have not stopped, but are still constantly innovating, wanting to make better paper with more uses.

As for the thick and tough paper Baifeng mentioned, he could already roughly imagine what it looked like. As for how to make it and what materials to use, he already had some ideas in his mind. The first point is to make it thick enough; as long as the thickness is there, everything else is not a big problem.

Regarding the paper issue, Baifeng is also not very worried. Moreover, after the vouchers are printed, they can be coated with Tung Oil to ensure their toughness and water resistance, allowing them to be stored longer without fear of a voucher becoming invalid due to some accident.

For the high-income class, this is not a big problem, but for the low-income class, losing a voucher means losing too much wealth. Huaxia only loses a piece of paper, but they are truly and tangibly losing a portion of food.

However, it is very difficult for Huaxia to set a precedent for free replacement. Otherwise, if everyone comes to get a replacement, then what is the standard for this replacement? How to distinguish true from false, and whether it is within the validity period? Although the folk customs are still simple now, under the temptation of huge profits, no one can guarantee that no one will take a risk. Baifeng never underestimates the evil of humanity.

"Then let's talk about printing. Vouchers, I have already made it clear, are made of paper. On the vouchers, there will be patterns, text, and markings of the quantity, validity period, and so on. This work will be undertaken by me; after all, among you, no one suitable for this has been found yet."

"I also really hope that you can grow up sooner, especially the younger generation, to reduce the pressure on me. It cannot be that every single voucher has to be designed by me."

The people below did not feel ashamed, but instead flattered Baifeng: "King, this is exactly what makes you amazing. You can do everything, and no matter what it is, we have to learn from you. Just learning one thing is enough for us to study for a lifetime, let alone such even more amazing things. Therefore, before we are taught, you still have to carry the burden."

Baifeng could not help but be amused: "Alright, stop saying these nice things. If there is nothing else, we can prepare to adjourn; go do whatever you need to do."

"Yes, King," the people below responded in unison, and then prepared to leave the venue.

Baifeng flipped through his draft paper and suddenly called out: "Hey, everyone else leave; Changzhi, Mu, you two stay."

The two who had just stood up had to sit back down. They had already guessed what Baifeng was going to talk about: the matter of livestock castration.

Sure enough, Baifeng opened his mouth and said: "Through your investigations, you also know that actually, everyone likes to eat meat that tastes good, but they cannot buy it; it was all bought up by our officials first, right?"

The two now had nothing to say; after all, the facts were right before their eyes. They both liked to eat mutton and did not like to eat pork.

"Fine, as long as you understand. Then I will say it again: the castration of livestock must be carried out. But how many to castrate and which ones to castrate must be judged by you two according to the current manpower of the Pasture and the amount of livestock. Understand?"