Autumn has not yet arrived, but the nights are already cool.

Shenxi is now 18 years old.

Five years have passed, and the most difficult years have been over. Now, who in the world dares to look down on her?

The use of gunpowder and firearms was far ahead of its time.

When cold weapons encounter firearms, it's a decisive and crushing defeat.

After Kangjian Prefecture was captured, the prefect of Qinchuan Prefecture surrendered with his men without a fight.

Because of Miao Lian's death, Miao Lian's eldest son, Miao Yao, directly declared himself king and restored the autonomous Miao region that existed more than two hundred years ago.

Although the Miao territory is not very large, it is full of forests, with high mountains and dense forests, and is teeming with poisonous insects, so it would take a lot of effort to attack it.

Instead of attacking it directly, Shenxi built a city wall on the border between the two.

Chenxi was built using methods modeled after the Great Wall. Thanks to the availability of cement and various machines such as tractors and excavators, construction was very quick.

Once this fortification is completed, it will be virtually impossible for Miao Jiangdao to re-enter the territory under Chenxi's control.

Later, Shenxi also ordered the Ministry of Industry to produce transport vehicles and heavy tanks. Although the smelting technology was not up to the level of the new century, the most basic ones were still made.

With insufficient iron ore mining, Chenxi directly deployed excavators, and various other machines derived from this led to a sudden surge in production.

At first, they couldn't even make tractors, but once they did, it was like opening Pandora's box, and development accelerated rapidly.

This is the Industrial Revolution.

The social development driven by the Industrial Revolution was enormous.

First of all, there is enough food.

There was no more famine in the area under its jurisdiction.

Secondly, women's status has improved significantly, and female workers are no less capable of earning money than male workers.

Chenxi's slogan is that women can hold up half the sky, and everyone can be a Mulan.

Of course, the story of Mulan was also compiled by Shenxi and made available for the general public to read.

Secondly, almost everyone has learned to read and write. It's not an option to not learn; they have to study academic subjects together after work.

Those who fail to meet the academic standards will also have their work points deducted. For ordinary people who rely on work points for survival, learning is a must.

However, Chenxi also stipulates that working people only need to learn five characters a day, to prevent anyone from making a fuss about it or even profiting from it.

Officials are subject to extremely strict discipline and performance evaluation. While elections are conducted openly by ordinary citizens, no one knows who casts the vote.

Then it is necessary to assess what has been done over the years and what actual things have been accomplished.

Voting is just a reference; only officials who actually get things done will be retained and given important positions.

More and more women are serving as officials, but only a few are truly outstanding, as this era has not yet completely changed its ingrained mindset.

Shenxi doesn't force people to work; if someone can't break free from their constraints, no amount of benefits she offers will be of any use. Besides, Shenxi doesn't discriminate between men and women when hiring.

That day, Shen Xi was handling official business when Di Yingxue walked in very happily, "Chief, I have some great news."

Chenxi tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Is it Xiuyan's happy occasion?"

Di Yingxue's smile widened, "Chief is really smart. Xiuyan is finally going to marry Zheng Hongfang."

"It wasn't easy. It took four years to finally win over Zheng Hongfang."

Because of Xing Xiuyan's insistence, Shen Xi directly tied the two of them together to work, and Zheng Hongfang did not object.

From this incident, it can be said that Xing Xiuyan's perseverance has finally paid off.

Because Zheng Hongfang is worthy.

It's also because Zheng Hongfang actually had feelings for Xing Xiuyan, but those feelings weren't fully expressed.

Now that the two have confessed their feelings for each other, they can finally be together, and Shenxi is happy for them.

Di Yingxue chuckled and joked, "Commander, now that Xiuyan has found her home, shouldn't you put your important matters on the agenda?"

Shenxi knew what Di Yingxue was referring to; it was nothing more than marriage.

Shenxi chuckled, "Tell me, in this world, is there any man worthy of me, Shenxi?"

Di Yingxue was stunned by the leader's audacious words.

She knew that the leader always had a high opinion of himself, but was such narcissism really a good thing?

Besides, although it's impossible to find someone as outstanding as the leader, there are plenty of excellent men in the world.

"Besides, it's too early to discuss this now. I'm only eighteen. Let me tell you, the ideal age for a woman to give birth is twenty-one or twenty-two. Let's talk about it in a couple of years."

Shenxi knew that not only Di Yingxue would urge her on this matter, but her other subordinates were also subtly suggesting that she should find a husband to continue her lineage.

It is important to understand that, as a leader in this era, which still follows a succession system, a leader without an heir is most likely to be criticized, and may even cause unrest and turmoil.

Chenxi sighed, rubbing his forehead. "It would be better if he were younger."

When the day's meeting ended, Gu Beitian bluntly said, "Chief, you should find a husband to continue your lineage."

Even if Shenxi were to find a husband, in the eyes of these subordinates, it would be a matter of the husband entering the chief's residence.

Chenxi actually prefers to call it marriage.

Two people can fall in love and get married on equal footing. But no matter how much we promote equality, there is still a long way to go before everyone is truly equal.

Shen Xi looked at Qi Xiuwen, who smiled and said, "The leader really should have someone serving him."

Looking at Qi Xiuwu, Qi Xiuwu chuckled, "Chief, I'm already married, it's time for you to find someone too."

Dou Yong nodded in agreement; his child was already a year old, and the leader still hadn't found a husband.

Bai Qiao strongly supported Shen Xi's choice of a husband, saying, "Chief, look at me. Even though I'm old and can't have children, I still found a husband who is ten years younger than me."

Zhao Rong added in a loud voice, "Chief, my son is already two years old. Hahaha, having a loving and caring partner is truly a wonderful thing."

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Shenxi never expected that after transmigrating to this place, she would also encounter various forms of pressure to get married.

These subordinates of hers are giving her no peace of mind at all.

Chen Xi sighed softly, "It's not that I don't want to look, but looking across the world, most of the outstanding men are right here with me. If they're not outstanding, I won't even look at them. Tell me, which of your subordinates would be willing to join my commander's mansion?"

The subordinates looked at each other, then gently picked up their teacups and took a few sips.

Everyone knows what their entry into the chief's residence means.

Given the leader's personality, she would absolutely not allow that political advisor to enter her official residence.

They've worked so hard to get to where they are now, they're not willing to stoop to the position of a mere idle person in the Chief's Mansion!

Shenxi laughed, "Besides, you don't need to rush. I've heard that it's best for women to give birth between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-two or thirty."

I'm only eighteen now, a few years away from that. Let's focus on managing our troops and attacking other places first!

"Yes, I will follow your instructions, sir."