Chapter 683 A Dream of Youth 215
Money is a powerful motivator; the profits from the sale of just one pharmaceutical product accounted for two-thirds of the entire pharmaceutical company's revenue.
However, this enraged the emperor.
Because such a percentage is impossible, even if the pharmaceutical company's profits are indeed quite good and enviable, only a portion of the pharmacy staff embezzled the money.
As the person in charge, Xie Wangzhi immediately came out to apologize. The father and daughter worked together to kick the corrupt people out.
Otherwise, why would Xie Ning submit a genuine set of accounts when he could have easily falsified them?
Sometimes the emperor would turn a blind eye to these matters, but when they came to his attention, he would be forced to confront them. With sufficient evidence, the emperor would be eager to eliminate all the corrupt officials in one fell swoop.
After all, those people are after their own money!
It was because the pharmaceutical factory had been largely cleaned up that Xie Wangzhi felt comfortable transferring to the Ministry of Works.
Granny Zhang had been standing guard at the entrance of the main room. Looking inside from there, she could vaguely see the scene of the father and daughter facing off through the hazy beaded curtain with a bluebird pattern. When she saw Xie Wangzhi spinning around, Granny Zhang understood that the young lady had gained the upper hand.
Indeed, Xie Wangzhi still couldn't persuade Xie Ning. In the end, he could only calm himself down and analyze the military situation for Xie Ning. Unfortunately, he had been an official in the capital for many years and didn't know much about the military forces in the Northwest.
The two chatted until sunset, at which point Chen Wanniang returned with her entourage.
"Mother, who are these two?"
“They are guards from your cousin’s family. Mother asked for two of them. If you go with the army, they will go with you to protect you.”
Chen Wanniang was more open-minded than Xie Wangzhi. Although she also wanted to protect her child, she knew that birds always fly away eventually.
Seeing Xie Ning looking at her with bright eyes, Chen Wanniang couldn't help but pinch Xie Ning's soft little face. "Although your mother and father won't stop you anymore, you still need to be careful to protect yourself. The outside world is not like home. Think things through carefully and don't act rashly. If it's not serious, it's okay to take a step back or two..."
Now that Chen Wanniang has her own career, the more she sees, the more her thinking changes.
Although she initially thought that it was perfectly acceptable for a woman to go out and do business, she always wanted to pamper her daughter and let her live a carefree life.
No matter what, she always had her parents and brothers to protect her.
However, Xie Ning forged a path completely different from what she had imagined, and she herself became immersed in her career.
Since Xie Ning wants to venture out into the world, her mother naturally can't stop her.
She wanted to achieve great things and make a name for herself. If she were younger, she would also like to try her luck.
However, she is doing quite well now. She doesn't rely on her husband or children, but earned her title through her own abilities. This kind of satisfaction is something that others cannot give her.
"Mother, you are so good!" Xie Ning hugged Chen Wanniang, oh, she was so sweet and soft.
Xie Wangzhi said sourly from the side, "Is something wrong with Father?"
"Father is good too!"
With Xie Wangzhi's support, Xie Ning's memorial was quickly delivered to the emperor. At this time, the emperor had just finished reading Jiang Yuanzheng's memorial, and when he saw Xie Ning's memorial, he was overjoyed.
"Director Jiang, Physician Xie also wants to bring her female doctor from the Women's Pharmaceutical Institute with her to accompany the army. Please make the arrangements."
The emperor attached great importance to this war, and the data presented by Xie Ning also greatly impressed him.
Jiang, the Imperial Physician, was completely bewildered. He asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, Physician Xie, is he also going?" No, he's going with the army! What's the point of taking a group of women with him?
Everyone else was afraid of getting the spot, but Xie Ning's people were scrambling to get it.
The Emperor nodded slightly. "Director Jiang, Physician Xie's medical skills are quite good. She teaches medicine at the Women's Pharmaceutical Institute, and the female doctors there are highly praised in the capital for treating patients."
I am very pleased that they now have such a patriotic heart.
He already allowed women to take the imperial examinations and become female officials, so why did he still prevent female doctors from accompanying the army?
And don't think he didn't know that none of the physicians wanted to accompany the army, which naturally angered the emperor.
However, recalling the profits from cotton textiles recently reported by the Ministry of Revenue, the emperor's mood improved considerably, and he even sat up a little straighter.
Currently, apart from the Xie family's weaving workshop, the official distribution of cotton cloth is only being piloted in the capital. The specific allocation will have to wait until after the imperial examinations next spring to select female officials.
Moreover, the main production area in Guanfang is now military uniforms, which are shipped to various places. When it gets cold, soft and thick cotton-padded clothes can help soldiers on the frontier better resist the wind and snow.
Even so, the profits from selling cotton-padded clothes in the official workshops were still quite considerable. Although the profit margin was small, the large number of buyers made up for it!
If the increase in military doctors can significantly reduce the casualties of the soldiers, as Xie Ning wrote in his memorial, then the chances of winning this battle will be even greater.
The emperor felt regretful at the thought of this. Hengshan was rich in resources and was a gathering place for the Qiang people. Whenever the two countries were at war, Xili would use it as a supply station, putting the Great Zhou in a disadvantageous position.
When Xia Tu took Xia Prefecture, he wanted to build a city on the mountain to defend it for a long time, but this proposal was not approved by Yuan Zong.
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