Jin Linlin poured Jialiu a glass of water with a smile on her face:

"Okay, thank you for your hard work! But you see, I found you as soon as I got out of trouble."

When Jialiu heard these words, he felt an indescribable sense of comfort in his heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"Madam, why didn't you go back to Linhai Prefecture?" Jia Liu asked curiously.

Jin Linlin raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and replied with a half-smile: "Your prince took a concubine while I was away. I feel a little uncomfortable, so I don't want to go to him."

Although her tone was relaxed, the helplessness and dissatisfaction in it could still be easily detected.

Jia Liu quickly comforted him:

"Madam, don't take it personally. The prince may have his own reasons. But having said that, you are truly amazing. You were able to lead others to build up your own power!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up, expressing his sincere appreciation for Jin Linlin's abilities.

Jin Linlin smiled slightly and said modestly, "No, no, I was just lucky. By the way, I brought you back because I have something important for you to do."

Jia Liu's spirits lifted, and he quickly asked, "Madam, if you have any instructions, please tell me. I will do my best to fulfill them!"

Jin Linlin's eyes flashed with admiration: "I hope you can reopen the newspaper."

Jia Liu's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Yes, ma'am, that's absolutely fine! The newspaper should indeed be reopened. This way, we'll have a place to express our opinions, and we'll be able to better convey information and guide public opinion."

Jin Linlin nodded with satisfaction and continued, "That's right. The situation is so complicated now. Having a newspaper is very important to us."

Jia Liu rubbed his hands, eager to try, and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will arrange for staff and choose a new location. We will try to open the newspaper as soon as possible!"

Jin Linlin also reminded him, "This time, you must be more cautious in running the newspaper, pay more attention to people's livelihood in the content, and find more talented people for me."

Jia Liu carefully noted it down: "Madam, you are very thoughtful. I have noted it all down. But regarding the funding..."

Jin Linlin smiled slightly: "Don't worry about that, I have already made arrangements."

Jin Linlin took Jialiu for a stroll in Cangwu City while talking to him:

"This Chengchi is a little smaller than the capital, but it's still quite prosperous. You can open my dowry shop, newspaper office, and papermaking workshop here."

"Well, the world is in chaos now. We always feel uneasy in other people's territory. Now we have our own territory, so it is natural to open it." Jialiu followed her around and felt extremely excited.

Jin Linlin stopped and pointed at the Black Mountain behind the city:

"Look at that mountain. Do you find anything?"

Jialiu looked in the direction of the finger towards Heishan and shook his head. There was nothing special.

"I went to observe that mountain yesterday. There is a coal mine inside." Jin Linlin was obviously very happy and looked at Jialiu.

Jia Liu's eyes widened instantly when he heard this, his face full of shock and surprise:

"Ma'am, are you sure that's a coal mine? This is a great discovery! With a coal mine, our papermaking workshop, newspaper printing, and other operations will all have fuel problems. Costs will be greatly reduced, and we can even sell it to other companies, bringing in a lot of revenue."

Jin Linlin smiled and nodded: "Of course I am not wrong, so next you will prepare the shop, newspaper office and workshop.

I also need to arrange for people to explore that mountain to see the coal reserves and the difficulty of mining. With this coal, I can afford to support as many soldiers as I want."

Jia Liu clenched his fists excitedly. "Madam, you are truly amazing. With this series of plans, our foundation in Cangwu City will become increasingly stable. I will arrange for personnel right away to ensure that everything is done well."

Jin Linlin patted his shoulder and said, "I'm confident in your help, but we must be careful. The situation is unclear right now, and we can't make any mistakes."

Jialiu bowed solemnly:

"Madam, rest assured. I will definitely live up to your trust."

Then, with full enthusiasm, he hurriedly began to arrange various matters.

Linhai Prefecture

Jiang Zhixu sat high up in the council hall, with all the civil and military officials of Linhai Prefecture sitting below him.

Xia Heng stood at the front and glanced at Jiang Zhixu. He had been looking hopeless ever since his wife passed away.

"Your Highness, the capital has fallen and the world is in chaos. Should we send troops to expand our territory? Now each prince is expanding his power, and the whole country is in the midst of war. Everyone is fighting for supremacy."

Jiang Zhixu frowned, glanced at everyone, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:

"The current situation is complicated. If we rashly send troops to expand our territory, we may end up in a multi-party melee, allowing others to reap the benefits."

"Your Majesty, if we do not take action now and wait for other princes to grow stronger, it will be difficult for us to develop in the future."

Jiang Zhixu rubbed his temples, feeling annoyed. At this time, Xia Heng said:

"Your Highness, upon hearing that the princess passed away, all the princes and lords have sent us beautiful women, hoping to establish friendship with us and form an alliance."

"Send them all back. I don't have the mind to send any beautiful women as gifts." Jiang Zhixu waved his hands impatiently.

"Your Majesty, this alliance should not be underestimated. If we can use this opportunity to form alliances with other vassal kings, it will definitely be beneficial to our future development."

A minister advised. Jiang Zhixu sneered, "Those people are just looking to win me over after my princess passed away. How can I ally with them just for a few women?"

"Your Highness, please stay here. Don't touch them. Just keep them. It's not advisable to make enemies with so many vassal states."

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