Seeing that Loran Hill had made up his mind, the others stopped trying to dissuade him and respectfully left the study in the palace.
There were still a few snowflakes floating outside. A small charcoal fire was burning in the study of the Luojing Palace, heating up the chairs and desk nearby, making it warm and comfortable.
Loran Hill sat at the table, dealing with documents that required her to review and make decisions, occasionally stopping to drink some water and then look at the quiet snow scene outside the window.
Within the vast palace walls, a few eunuchs occasionally walked by, sometimes stopping to chat with each other in the snow, saying hello before leaving. This scene looked quite lively. Although it was just a visual without sound, it also made the snowy scenery more lively.
However, in the past, there would never be such a scene in the palace.
The eunuchs and maids in the palace must strictly abide by the palace rules. Unless necessary, they must keep their heads down when walking on the street and cannot stop to whisper or make noise to each other.
Nowadays, these cold and rigid rules are gone, and the people working here are no longer the numerous servants and guards of the past. Instead, most of them are employees within the dynasty, most of whom are subordinates of the four seasons officials.
After becoming the leader, Loran Hill did not continue the luxurious style of the former emperor, so many waiters who served and provided luxurious enjoyment in the palace were no longer useful. Instead, they were led to be reformed and trained again, and now many restaurants and shops have been opened in Luojing.
Once upon a time, only the royal family could enjoy delicious food or perform performances. Now, ordinary people can also experience them by spending a little more money.
This not only saved the palace's original huge expenses, but also allowed the eunuchs to regain some means of making a living, so they no longer had to worry about not being able to make a living after leaving the palace.
Since there is no need for a large harem, most of the palaces in Luojing have been converted into office spaces, which are also used to accommodate many newly established departments, such as the new agency under Xia Guansi, the Yingdianjian.
The main responsibilities of this department are to survey the country and build various power generation facilities in preparation for future industrialization.
Unlike the past when Clansia was groping its way across the river, Loran Hill has accumulated sufficient experience. The reform plan can be carried out in multiple steps at the same time without being in a hurry. Only by catching up quickly can the East catch up with the progress of the Western Continent as soon as possible, and then the two sides can move forward together to meet the challenges of the future.
The technology and methods can be said to be ready-made and quite sophisticated, and the talent problem is also easy to solve. Thanks to the imperial examination system of the Eastern Dynasty, the literacy rate among the people and the number of intellectuals are far greater than those in the Western Continent, which was once ruled by the aristocracy. They may not have been exposed to new knowledge before, but there will not be too many obstacles in learning.
The knowledge that humans have acquired from the pre-industrial era to the industrial era is not that complicated. With sufficient and complete knowledge guidance, a normal person can become familiar and proficient in a certain field within three years and become a skilled worker in the industry.
When it comes to complexity and diversity, it is in the era of information explosion. Various parts are becoming more and more sophisticated and differentiated, and the complexity of the system has reached the point where it can only be sorted out with the help of programs.
After processing and planning the documents on the back desk, time slowly turned to the afternoon, and the snow scene outside seemed to darken a bit. Loran Hill put down his pen, left the warm desk, walked to the window, touched the slightly cold glass with his fingers, and then pushed it open. Fresh and cold air blew in and hit the face in the velvet collar.
The snow gradually stopped, and occasionally water droplets dripped from the eaves of the palace, forming long transparent strips.
The new year is coming soon. A faint nostalgia arises in Loran Hill's heart, recalling the lively festival deep in his memory, as if he sees many vague and familiar figures in the snow scene again.
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