December, heavy snow
Preparations for the New Year have already begun in the capital.
It has been almost half a year since the empress ascended the throne. At first, everyone was shocked, angry, and found it difficult to accept.
But in half a year, substantial benefits have already been realized.
Without the oppression of the aristocratic families, the middle class gained freedom and the people at the bottom of society could finally breathe.
The dandy young men who usually committed evil deeds are gone, and the servants of the rich families who oppressed the common people are gone.
The empress was too rich, so all the people were exempted from tax for three years. The people did not have to pay grain tax this year, and found that their families finally had enough money to celebrate the New Year.
The new officials came from humble backgrounds. They changed their previous arrogant attitude and began to handle cases for the common people. Those who had been suppressed and framed were retried, the wicked were brought to justice, and the good people who were wrongly accused were acquitted.
Although the number of patrolling guards has increased and their duties are more serious, they are well-disciplined and do not harm the people. They patrol day and night, and since those dishonest villains have disappeared, they can sleep peacefully.
The whole capital city was suddenly filled with happiness. Even the air seemed lighter. It felt as if the past few years had been wasted.
The most important thing is that the empress set up five factories herself, making clothes, shoes, candies, breeding, and planting. The five factories were built in a huge scale and recruited workers from all the people, regardless of gender, and even gave women priority in some positions.
The wages are clearly marked and are three times the market price. Anyone selected will receive a set of good quality work clothes and even two meals a day.
For a time, all the people were scrambling for it, and the girls and women who were oppressed at home instantly became everyone's hope.
Anyone who is selected to work in the Empress's factory will be honored to the family, just like those who pass the imperial examination.
At first, everyone was just looking for the salary, but a month later, all kinds of cheap and sturdy clothes and shoes appeared on the market.
Candies with colorful packaging, slightly more expensive but delicious, are also on display in the store.
Everyone had extra money and couldn't help but buy some to try and taste. In the end, they found that it was better and more delicious than before. The most important thing was that in the store opened in the name of the empress, everyone was treated equally, regardless of whether they were rich or ordinary people.
Those who are chosen to work in the Empress Factory will receive an item for free.
The breeding and planting have not yet yielded results, but you can visit the front and look forward to the future.
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Xiao Li didn't want to build a factory originally. No matter how many times she was told, she still had the same attitude and didn't want to do infrastructure construction.
She didn't come to this world to do infrastructure, so annoying!
But she let Wang Yizu take the imperial examination, and the queen's sister-in-law came to her under the gaze of the whole world.
As an empress, she can make Wang Yizu a female official, but she cannot let all the women in the world become like Wang Yizu.
Necessary conditions for women to fight for power: economic value and social needs.
Setting up factories, raising wages, and designating women as the only way to get people to move their daughters and wives out of their homes, because the value they create by working is much higher than at home.
After they went to the factory and received their wages, the factory required them to learn to read and write for production purposes. Xiao Li arranged for someone to teach them how to read and write.
Those who can read and write can become group leaders, team leaders, and managers. Although they have no rank, a small official position is still an official position.
Subtly instill the importance of reading in everyone. Reading is important for sons, and it is equally useful for daughters.
This is the awakening of people's cognition.
It’s not about forcing them to know that girls are the same as boys, but about letting them realize this themselves.
Only when they feel that all children have equal value can girls be encouraged to study. With more girls studying and with Wang Yizu as a role model, they will be able to take the imperial examinations and become officials in the future.
Wang Yizu was once the queen. She was able to humble herself and take the exam again, which also played an educational role. She was not bound by worldly principles and did not hold back on her status. She relied on her talents to stand in front of everyone.
Finally, Xiao Li brought over those students who were not good at certain subjects. If they were not good at certain subjects, then they would be taught, and only teach what they knew.
There is no need to worry that these are just men looking down on girls.
If any of these students dare to insult girls or take advantage of them, they will be castrated immediately.
We are all sisters, so there is no such thing as looking down on anyone.
Xiao Li: In a word, there are no cattle and horses that cannot be used, only masters who don't know how to use them. As long as they have a name registered with her, they will work for me!
Students: ...I failed the imperial examination, but not completely.
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On December 20th, Duan Ji's army returned triumphantly, and envoys from several other countries also arrived.
The people spontaneously went to the city gate to welcome them, and the ten-mile-long streets were deserted.
Although Duan Ji, the General of the Northern Expedition, is awe-inspiring, the most eye-catching thing is the silver-armored guards with a cold glow.
After being on the battlefield and killing people, the silver armor became even more dazzling and cold.
The Silver Armored Guards were escorting artillery pieces covered with red cloth. News from the border had already arrived. This was the killer weapon that frightened the Kingdom of Yue and even destroyed it.
This was created by the Empress, and no one can touch it except the Silver Armor Guards.
Wonder, curiosity, awe.
In the past, the aristocratic families were powerful and the emperor had a very low presence. Now the empress is so powerful that it seems unreal.
The Yue Kingdom was destroyed so easily. Was their country already so powerful?
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"Your Majesty, your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
Duan Ji was dressed in armor and knelt on the ground with a gesture of submission.
Xiao Li rolled his eyes and said, "Not only have you fulfilled your mission, you have even destroyed the Kingdom of Yue."
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