"Look at your warehouses; they're already overflowing with grain, and next year, the harvest will be even greater. Can a few beans compare to that? No, they can't!"

"You need to think about it this way: how much wheat can you get by trading beans? And how much return can you get by feeding the serfs? These people need to be well-fed to have the strength to work. Giving them food will also boost their motivation, making them dig the canal faster. And who benefits the most when the canal is completed? You do! Your fields will yield more, you'll collect more land taxes, and all you have to give...