[Yes, a 30% success rate would be considered a mission success. If we calculate it that way, and Emperor Mingxi uses the confiscated gold and silver for the people's livelihood and military development, wouldn't the mission of building a strong army also be accomplished?]
Yue Fuguang shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, but don't worry about that, I have a backup plan."
[What backup plan?] The system was curious. The two of them were inseparable. When did her host prepare a backup plan?
Yue Fuguang tilted her head back smugly, her short legs swinging back and forth on the high-backed chair. The system understood instantly and delivered a smooth, flattering speech, making Yue Fuguang feel as if she had drunk ten pounds of love potion!
She said, "Didn't I partner with the Crown Prince in business? The initial funds were used for people's livelihood, and the subsequent cooperation will be used for military purposes!"
Besides, the reason I asked you to ask me to do some practical things in front of them was to pave the way for this!
"Can we build a strong military using modern training methods?"
That must have cost a lot; where will the money come from?
"Of course, we'll fleece our neighbors! Glass and cement pipes are for daily necessities, sugar and liquor pipes are for the military. We have good stuff on hand, so why are we afraid of not being able to fleece them?"
Are you going to start a sugar and beverage business next?
"No, no, no, it's not me who's doing it. It's the Crown Prince and Emperor Mingxi who are doing it. I'll just contribute my technical expertise and wait to get my share of the profits."
I'm not going to do manual labor!
Once I've saved enough money, I'll suggest that Emperor Mingxi build another strong army. I'll get involved, and he shouldn't object.
If he dares to refuse, I'll threaten to run away!
Haha, yes, yes, that's exactly what we need to do to scare them a little. If it doesn't work, we'll just run away!
Didn't you see? The moment you said that, all the adults' eyes lit up!
Even those who hate you will follow you onto the boat! With this matter hanging in the balance, these people will be more supportive of you in the future. I think their favorability towards you has increased by one or two points now.
Aside from your grandfather and father, the Wu family father and son gained the most, with each of them gaining three points.
Their family has had only one son for five generations. In Wu Yong's generation, he had four daughters before finally having a son. Knowing that there's a way out—retreating to the island—they'll definitely be even more devoted to you. Host, you can use them with confidence from now on!
"System, I also plan to build some textile factories. Let's start by building them in the capital and see how it goes. If it works, we'll expand outwards and build them all over the entire Dayan region. So we need to find good land to grow cotton."
We have silk and linen here, but not cotton. Get me some good cotton seeds.
Also, please draw down the blueprints for the loom for me. I don't need the advanced hydraulic loom that replaces manual labor; just the one with the highest efficiency for manual operation will do.
And a Jenny spinning machine, just give me one with eight spindles.
I'll ask the Ministry of Works to do it for me.
[Hiring only female workers? And not even advanced ones? You just want to use manpower! Host, you finally couldn't resist!]
"No, I just think that money gives people courage. Look at my past life, even when I was living alone, I was never afraid."
On the one hand, my family is alive and won't really abandon me, but most importantly, I have money and I feel secure.
Ordinary people rarely encounter problems that money can't solve. If they do, then there's no point in trying to solve the problem!
Women in this era are the same; a stable income is the confidence that allows some women to live independently without relying on men, parents, or siblings.
I believe that economic power determines the right to speak and one's status within the family. Perhaps this is true for all families, but it is true for most ordinary families.
Unless they are unable to stand on their own, these people are not within our scope of consideration. We only help those who want to save themselves, become independent and self-reliant.
Our principle is to help people, not to alleviate poverty!
This is quite a lot of work; you finally don't want to just lie around doing nothing anymore?
"No, no, no, I'm still the same lazy bum. Anyway, there's no rush. I'll find a suitable manager when the time comes. If that doesn't work, I'll just hand it over to the Crown Prince or the Ministry of Works. I'll just start the process."
Daughters and wives from poor families should be able to appreciate this job. Isn't it better to earn money themselves than to just have food given to them by their families?
Besides, there's my grandmother, my mother, and my aunts who can help guide the direction. They're all wives of officials, experienced and well-connected.
And the sisters in the family can also be brought out to help with the work, and they can share the profits. It's no worse than taking the family's dowry!
"We're all just manual laborers anyway, we're gods, why would we need to do manual labor? That would be beneath us!"
System: If you want to be lazy, just say so. Why give yourself such a high-sounding excuse!
"At that time, I will recruit some literate women to teach female factory workers who want to learn to read for free. I think some people will want to learn."
The cotton fields are quite good in the south, near the border of Nanzhao and Nanyue, at the junction of the three kingdoms. It's somewhat similar to the cotton-producing province of your hometown.
Do you want that piece of land?
"Who owns this land now?"
[At the border of three countries, the management is ambiguous, making it a kind of no-man's-land. The area isn't large, but it should be enough for growing cotton. Besides, you can't possibly grow it only there.]
"Excellent, another reason to raise an army. After the New Year, I'll persuade Emperor Mingxi to build a new army, station it there for training and garrisoning, and while we're at it, have it help me grow cotton!"
After finishing that, the system remembered something else. [Host, Emperor Mingxi's birthday is in five days. Have you decided what to give him?]
A glint flashed in Yue Fuguang's eyes, and he said with a smile, "Emperor Mingxi is the best living advertisement. Of course, we should send him a set of exquisite glassware and fine wine. While the countries gather for his birthday banquet, we can give our products a good advertisement."
I haven't let the Crown Prince sell a single piece of the glass he's been making lately, all for that day.
However, since there are still five days left, we can start warming up the market now. Selling one or two items at auction will also help raise the prices of later products.
Although Yue Fuguang has a laid-back attitude, she usually does what she thinks of right away.
Well, most importantly, she only needs to talk; it's the one who has to do all the work, Crown Prince Xie Zhiyan.
The moonlight inexplicably gave me the feeling that as a boss, you only need to say a few words, while your subordinates run themselves ragged.
Therefore, when the Crown Prince saw the letter sent by Yue Fuguang, he immediately began preparations.
As he rode his horse toward the workshop, he unconsciously pulled his cloak tighter around himself.
Facing the cold wind, Xie Zhiyan felt a pang of sadness. Although it was said that the three of them were partners, he was the only one who actually did the work!
There was nothing he could do. One was his own father, and the other was a little immortal lord whom even his own father dared not offend. Even if these two were to fight, he wouldn't dare to actually order anyone around!
Not to mention Xie Zhiyan was extremely busy trying to make the glassware a hit at the auction in two or three days, so that it would become a high-end item sought after by the upper class.
Speaking of the Yu family, ever since Yue Fuguang exposed the affair between Yu Qingyu's fiancée, Wei Shuyun, at the banquet there...
The next day, the Wei family took the initiative to break off the engagement, explaining that Wei Shuyun had a hidden illness and the Wei family did not want to delay the marriage of the Yu family's fine son.
The Wei family was somewhat perceptive enough to take the blame upon themselves.
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