Chapter 10 The Ambitious Young Marquis is Serious, Smart, and Intelligent
Liu Ziye looked at them one by one. The items hanging in the most conspicuous place, even with simple graphical displays, were:
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Human-powered snow barrel design, required exchange points: 50;
V-shaped hardwood triangular support frame design drawing, required redemption points: 50;
Bamboo Snow Guide Track Design, Required Exchange Points: 50;
Bronze inlaid bottom human-powered snowshoe design, required exchange points: 100;
Quick-install honeycomb snow tent design, required redemption points: 100;
Bronze [Net Shuttle] Under-Ice Fishing Device Blueprint, Required Exchange Points: 100;
Ox-turned ice-crushing vehicle blueprint, required exchange points: 150;
Spiral Ice Drill Refining Method, required exchange points: 150."
She continued to look down. What she had just seen was displayed at the top of the interface. If she hadn't checked carefully, she wouldn't even have noticed that there was an inconspicuous small text logo in the corner at the bottom.
Liu Ziye zoomed in and saw that what was displayed was:
"Original manuscript of Kaogongji, points required for redemption: 10 points;
The original manuscript of "Elementary Mechanics Principles" requires 10 points for redemption.
Judging from the unlocked items, all of them are redeemable in full or in part for 200 points, and all are specifically designed to cope with the impending snowstorm. From preventing house collapses during the snowstorm to constructing temporary shelters during and after the snow, transportation, snow removal, and ice fishing, every aspect has been carefully considered.
However, the last two inconspicuous volumes of document manuscripts seemed to be of little use in solving the current crisis.
“But they’re really a lot cheaper!”
Ten points are equivalent to her life for a day. Those good things above are undoubtedly too expensive for her!
Liu Ziye said to herself that she had heard of "Kaogong Ji" in the expanded history book. It seemed to be the earliest encyclopedia of technology in ancient times. As for "Elementary Mechanics Principles", it sounded like a textbook in modern schools.
Apart from what she has seen now, what else can the 'Primary Mechanical Universe' offer her?
She thought about it and realized that with the reserves that the Marquis' Mansion could obtain from the Governor's Mansion within seven days, it would not be a problem to support the people in this mansion for a few years.
However, she was the only one who survived in the Marquis' Mansion.
He is far from the task proposed by the system of becoming the greatest emperor of all time.
In her previous life, she was just an orphan, uncared for and unloved. She had already used up all her energy to survive. When had she ever worried about hundreds of people, when had she ever worried about the fate of the people and the country?
Liu Ziye's mind was a mess.
Judging from the information of the original world line, the local residents of this fiefdom will face an unprecedented and devastating blow this winter.
If nothing is done, these people will not survive.
According to her understanding of the three integral values defined in her system: imperial value, achievement value, and moral value.
Achievements require her to achieve real results in areas such as people's livelihood and national defense, which requires her to take the initiative to do practical things.
Morality requires doing things that conform to the will of the people and the people's hearts. Based on the historical knowledge she learned in junior high and high school, the wider the scope of influence of the so-called morality and people's hearts, the higher the moral achievements of the emperor.
The original mission of saving the people and saving the Zhou Dynasty was not within the scope of Liu Ziye's mind at all.
However, judging from the system's reminder when the points of the Governor's Mansion were recorded today, the three points values must actually be kept in balance.
In other words, if you continue to earn points in the current way, you will soon hit a wall.
She had to change her thinking a little bit. Assuming that she was really an ambitious rebel who wanted to win the hearts of the people, establish an empire, and act cautiously, what should she do next?
Early the next morning, Liu Ziye called Du Hui, who had been busy for half the night.
He said to Du Hui straight away, "I'd like to trouble you, Mr. Du, to take charge of the settlement of the fief and salary owed by the Governor's Office to the Prince's Office."
"Don't worry, young marquis." Du Hui agreed confidently.
This was arguably the most satisfying thing he had done in recent years. Furthermore, as he had once been the Chief Clerk of the Royal Palace, he was incredibly familiar with these matters. For him, it was simply a matter that required no effort at all.
But.
Since Iberly has clearly admitted his defeat, Du Hui will definitely not let him feel comfortable.
No matter whether it is the Governor's Mansion or the Yi Mansion, even if there are good things hidden in the ground, Du Hui will keep an eye out for them, dig them out, and move them back to the Xiguan Marquis Mansion!
He is a man who is willing to endure humiliation for years for one person or one thing, but if he is given a chance to turn things around, he will definitely settle every account he remembers in his heart.
Du Hui couldn't help but smile.
The King of Xiguan had said of him before, never expecting a vindictive man like him to stay in the Xiguan Palace like a coward for over a decade...
What the King of Xiguan said was right. He had never been a broad-minded person who would repay evil with kindness.
As Du Hui was thinking about this, he heard the young marquis opposite him add, "Mr. Du, cloth, copper, iron, wood, charcoal, etc., whatever is available in the treasury and private vaults of the Governor's Mansion in Iberly, I will take as much as I can! Bring all the living oxen! No need for horses, the Marquis' Mansion is much smaller now, so we have more than enough. Just enough food to feed everyone for one to two years, no more. Gold and silver are of the least importance, just a moderate amount will do."
"This...?" Du Hui hesitated for a moment, unable to understand.
He spent three extremely dark months after the death of King Xiguan, and finally found himself again yesterday.
He was in top working order, diligently analyzing for Liu Ziye, "Young Marquis, you must be thinking of cloth and charcoal for the winter. I understand your thoughts. However, there are only a hundred people in the Marquisate now. These things will only be enough for a year or two. Why do you need so much?"
"And there's food. This autumn, our Xiguan County experienced a severe frost and cold snap. Even at the time of corn budding, the yield was only half of last year's. Food shortages are inevitable! Why don't you store more food, my Lord?"
"The memorial we sent to Yanjing yesterday has already saved the Marquisate from collapse, so we have to think long-term. With only a few hundred acres of permanent farmland left, the key is how we will survive the next three years without fiefdoms, food reserves, or imperial rewards. Mr. Du believes that food is absolutely essential."
Du Hui still had an unspoken plan in his mind:
We should take advantage of this opportunity to get more food, gold and silver. During the coming famine, we can distribute porridge or money in the name of Xiguan Marquis Mansion, which will surely change the young marquis's unfavorable reputation in the northern border area.
Liu Ziye asked, "Mr. Du, do you want me to set up a porridge stall this winter to provide porridge to the people of Xiguan, in the name of comforting my father's spirit in heaven, and to restore our previously precarious reputation? From now on, my Xiguan Marquisate can also have a foothold here."
She directly pointed out what Du Hui had not said.
Because she remembered that in the original world line, after Mr. Du turned to King Yi Yang, he often used this strategy to attract refugees who were displaced during the war, and step by step expanded the influence and military and civilian strength of King Yi Yang's lineage.
She did not deny that this approach was indeed very useful.
She also believes that when necessary, this is necessary to provide a temporary solution, or to use the slogan of helping the people to win people's hearts.
But right now, it is not her top priority.
Du Hui was touched by her words.
He nodded and said, "Young Marquis is...really...smart!"
A sincere compliment, but he spoke it haltingly.
Nothing else.
In the past, who could have imagined that one day he would have to speak such heartfelt praises to the former Prince of Xiguan!
Du Hui apologized awkwardly, "Young Marquis, please forgive me. Things have been going on so frequently lately, and the changes have been so great that I haven't gotten used to it yet... But I will definitely get used to it soon!"
Liu Ziye said, "Then Mr. Du, you'll have to get used to it faster."
Du Hui is her most important helper at the moment, so she needs to explain her ideas to Du Hui in detail and as clearly as possible.
Liu Ziye selectively said, "The reason I asked you to leave as much leather and charcoal as possible is because winter is approaching in Xiguan County. I wonder if you've noticed, Mr. Du, that this autumn seems colder and rainier than in previous years. I'm worried that the northwest region will soon face a harsher winter than in years past!"
She asked, "Mr. Du, you've lived in Xiguan County for over a decade. In your opinion, what is the biggest survival challenge for the people of Xiguan during the winter? Is it a lack of food?"
After listening to the young marquis's pertinent and reasonable words, Du Hui immediately began to think about Liu Ziye's question.
However, Liu Ziye didn't wait for Du Hui to reply before continuing, "Our Xiguan County is a thousand miles wide, but has fewer than ten thousand households. Nearly half of the people in the two cities and thirteen towns know how to hunt and fish. Even if the harvest isn't enough, there's Xisai Lake or Qiansong Ridge. As long as people are alive and have the skills to fish and hunt, there's no place where we can't hunt enough for the people to eat."
"But if a heavy snow comes and people freeze to death, no matter how much food or game we have, it will be useless."
Du Hui had the answer to what Liu Ziye said the moment he started thinking about it.
The young marquis was right, and Du Hui could only nod repeatedly.
Finally, Liu Ziye added, "What's more, it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give him fish. A peck of rice is worth more than a dou of rice. Mr. Du certainly understands this principle better than this unlearned Marquis, right?"
"I understand...I understand."
Du Hui was no longer able to be shocked by the young marquis's words, and it seemed as if his ability to express disbelief had been exhausted.
After pondering for a while, he stood up solemnly from his seat and bowed to Liu Ziye: "It was Du's fault for the poor planning. Du is ashamed!"
To this day, he has completely believed that the former prince of Xiguan Palace has really changed his mind after going through a hardship!
Could it be that...
The young marquis had already passed away. After a serious illness, the person who returned to the young marquis' body became the reincarnation of the Holy Ancestor Emperor? After all, no one who saw the young marquis's appearance could deny that he was a resemblance to the Holy Ancestor Emperor...
Stop!
Although the young marquis resembled the Emperor Shengzu, this was too unbelievable. Moreover, if he continued to treat the young marquis with such an attitude, he would probably be disappointed again after he knew about it!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining the further trust of [Loyal Minister], and your power points increased by ten points!"
Liu Ziye heard the system notification sound of points arriving in her mind, and she clicked to accept it with satisfaction.
Although she didn't know what Du Hui had in mind, judging from the amount of points he received, Du Hui's attitude had changed twice as much this time as the last time he wrote the memorial.
She encouraged herself: There is still room for improvement in this influential strategist, so keep working hard!
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