"Don't they look alike? I think they do."
Jiang Li let Lin Che hold her hand, and even unconsciously leaned closer to Lin Che before continuing:
"Look at the height and physique, even the face shape is similar."
"Well, now that you mention it, it's true. But Big Elbow has a scar on his face, but this statue doesn't have one."
Lin Che also began to agree with Jiang Li's statement. He was not just speculating randomly, because the big elbow was dug out from an iceberg, so it must have been from a thousand years ago, or even longer.
In terms of cultivation, even after being severely injured, Big Elbow had reached the eighth level of cultivation, and even his physique was already ninth level. His survivability far exceeded that of an ordinary ninth level.
It is possible that Dazhuozi or his ancestors are the gods here.
"Let's go!"
Lin Che pulled Jiang Li outside and did not see any Shadow Guards around. With Jiang Li's current level of cultivation, these Shadow Guards could not keep up with her pace at all.
She teleported to Lin Che's side, and the shadow guards couldn't find her at all.
What's more, Jiang Li is now a ninth-rank official, and the Shadow Guards are mostly just messengers.
The two of them walked on the bustling streets. Everything here was so new and novel. They were like ordinary Taoist couples, walking and stopping from time to time. Jiang Li even bought some items that looked novel but were of no use at all.
"Oh, what is this? It looks very good." Jiang Li came to a small stall and picked up a necklace casually, but this necklace was made of various animal teeth. When worn around the neck, it looked almost like the chief's necklace.
Lin Che discovered that this necklace had no effect at all, not even to ward off evil spirits. He simply said:
"This thing is not practical."
Jiang Li rarely acted like a spoiled child: "No, I just like it when I see it. I want to buy it."
The vendor knew he had a good deal and said with a smile, "Sir, buy this for your sister. We've collected the tusks of more than a dozen wild animals and strung them together. When you wear it, all the snakes, insects, rats, and ants will retreat. Since your sister likes it so much, I'll give you three taels of silver!"
In the Cangwu Abyss, bartering is practiced and silver transactions are also popular, but silver bills are rarely seen.
Lin Che emphasized, "She's not my sister..."
The boss looked at Lin Che's face, then at Jiang Li's childish face beside him, and said with a smile, "So it's your daughter. Then, as a father, you should buy her something. It's really not expensive."
Puff~
Jiang Li couldn't help laughing when he heard it nearby.
Lin Che rubbed his temples. Well, being Jiang Li’s father is better than being Jiang Li’s brother.
In this place, children become head of the family very early, and it is common for them to get married and have children at the age of twelve or thirteen. If people around him were to say that Lin Che has a daughter this old, they would not find it strange.
Lin Che simply started to pay: "Okay! My good daughter likes it, buy it!"
"Nonsense! Humph!" Jiang Li stretched out her pink fist and punched Lin Che's arm lightly twice.
After beating him, he rolled his eyes at Lin Che. This bastard is becoming more and more dishonest. He even wants to be her father.
Shameless~!
Lin Che bought the necklace and put it on Jiang Li's neck. She looked at it carefully and said with a smile:
"Not bad. She's good-looking, and everything she wears looks good on her."
Jiang Li also smiled happily, as if the most precious treasure of this expedition to Cangwu Abyss was this necklace.
The two walked hand in hand for a while, and then found a stall selling special fruits, and they bought some.
"It's delicious!" Jiang Li, who was small in stature, stuffed the unknown fruit into his mouth, which became bulging.
Lin Che was about to answer when he suddenly saw a large group of Shadow Guards appear in front of him. He pursed his lips and changed the subject:
"Is this campaign going smoothly? Is there anything I can do?"
Jiang Li shook his head: "I can handle everything. If there's anything I can't handle, the whole world will be handed over to you from now on."
Jiang Li's implication was very clear. She knew that if this continued, she would not have much time left.
But Lin Che pretended not to understand and started to offer advice: "After unifying the world, I have some ideas."
"Tell me about it. You always give me some unexpected ideas."
"Unifying the world requires relocating the capital. Even more necessary is the promotion of laws, the distribution of land to households, a unified writing system, a unified language, and currency. Most importantly, daily necessities must be nationalized. Control prices throughout the world..."
Jiang Li listened more and more attentively, her eyes brightening. She said quickly, "Alright! What you said is what is most beneficial to the people of the world. But when it comes to specific implementation, there are still certain obstacles. Whether it's our Dagan, the coastal countries, the Cangwu Abyss, or the Mobei, everywhere there are those who transcend the law. Powerful warriors, or royal relatives, they are the biggest obstacles..."
Lin Che nodded. "Incorporate all the sects and forces under the heavens into the imperial court. After unification, all officials must be righteous and upright Confucian scholars or powerful Legalists."
"That's what I thought, too."
Among the various schools of thought, those who possessed a righteous spirit, and those who were strong Legalists who refused to bend the law for personal gain, were the most suitable for official positions. If a Confucian scholar committed any act that was unconscionable, his righteous spirit would surely dissipate.
Once the righteous spirit dissipates, we can immediately investigate what he did wrong. Therefore, it is most appropriate to let these students become officials.
The same is true for the Legalists. They cultivate a "mind like a clear mirror" and can also be asked to report on their work every year. Once the mirror is polluted, they cannot be retained.
"We need to promote the use of writing and numbers, and both need to be simplified. I happen to have simplified writing here, which I can pass on. This will allow people all over the world to learn to read and write. Confucian scholars should also be sent directly to all parts of the country to open schools and teach all children to read and write."
Jiang Li quickly responded, "That's great. The pens, ink, paper, and inkstone will be nationalized. In the past, only wealthy families could afford them, but now even poor children can afford them."
Lin Che hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, I have an even bolder idea."
"you say!"
"All children between the ages of three and eighteen must attend school, learn to read and write, and practice martial arts. This must be written into national law. If any child does not go to school, their parents will be held accountable!"
Jiang Li shuddered upon hearing this, and immediately stopped in her tracks. She looked up at Lin Che in shock, and murmured,
"This, this is too bold. Too unprecedented... If this can really be done, then our human race will only need sixty years, no, thirty years, or even twenty years, to be completely transformed."
At this point, Jiang Li shook his head again: "I'm afraid we simply can't do it. It's too difficult..."
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