Doctor, I'm really strong!

Ling asked in surprise, "Is it possible to do that? But..."

Liu Jiuli sighed: "There are still management challenges, but reality won't wait until you're fully prepared before it begins."

Ling was somewhat worried: "Yan Kingdom has 400 million people. Even if all privileged classes are completely eliminated, the huge population cannot be absorbed in a short period of time."

Liu Jiuli got up and walked to the Terra map, pointed to the location of Yan Country and said, "The most urgent task is to expand the civil service. Fortunately, we don't need to be as flustered as when the country was first established, so we can prepare in advance."

Ling glanced at the map and asked, "What about the Eastern Kingdom?"

Liu Jiuli: "We can consider taking it first, which would create a pincer attack on Yan and form a strategic advantage."

They can take it down so easily; the community now has the resources to do so, and no one questions whether the community can actually do it.

Moreover, even Yan Kingdom itself regards Dong Kingdom as a front-line base and buffer zone, which shows that they have no intention of turning Dong Kingdom into a barrier against the community by spending some money. They are just holding on for the sake of it.

As for the Yan Kingdom, the intelligence provided by the Wei people has never stopped. Coupled with the infiltration and activities of the Red Group, the seemingly enormous empire no longer holds any secrets from the community.

Even in Colombia, which sparked a Terran version of the McCarthy movement, there were still many insightful people supporting the community and providing intelligence openly and covertly. Not to mention the Ursus Empire, a leaky sieve from top to bottom.

"By the way, are you planning to keep Xi as an engineer forever?"

Two years ago, Xi was forcibly dragged to the community by Niansheng, and the Yan Kingdom made no comment on this.

The Si Suitai has been disbanded, what's the point? Can you beat Liu Jiuli, or the Common Community? Just pretend you didn't see it.

And that was it. Liu Jiuli didn't make any special arrangements. Xi could live however she wanted. She could be an ordinary person, writing and drawing, or she could work in other design departments, but she would have to take an exam.

Special talents certainly receive preferential treatment. For example, Xi's special abilities can earn her bonus points in certain subjects, but she can forget about any extra benefits. This is Liu Jiuli's way of treating talented people with respect.

We'll provide you with a fair competitive environment. Let's see what you're capable of first, prove yourself, and then we'll talk about compensation.

This pragmatic approach, which leaves no room for academic cliques and factions, has drawn criticism from many. However, truly capable people don't care at all; on the contrary, they appreciate this environment, as it prevents those seeking fame and fortune from taking advantage of the situation.

Xi was no exception; she had to go through the same process.

Xi was initially very unhappy about this and threw a tantrum, after all, what kind of treatment did she receive in Yan Country? To be neglected at her relatives' house in the community was just ridiculous!

Then she discovered that Liu Jiuli didn't care about her little temper at all, or rather, the community didn't lack talent.

Truly outstanding individuals can prove themselves here. The community's academic circle has now become the most prestigious academic circle in Terra.

You said you excelled in this and that area, so why haven't you achieved anything since joining the community? It's still your problem.

Once this environment of public opinion pressure is created, everyone who comes to the community to study will feel immense pressure.

Xi was no exception. Her abilities and talents were top-notch, and the community's various tests were easy for her. But if she couldn't produce good results, how would she answer when her brothers, sisters, or acquaintances asked about it in the future?

Because her younger brother wouldn't arrange a job for her, the older sister threw a tantrum.

This is so embarrassing, how can I even say it!

So Xi Bao worked hard and quickly passed all kinds of exams, entered the civil engineering department, and became a civil engineering student.

Woof woof~

The main reason is that the community has been carrying out a lot of construction projects recently. If we can build a few unique buildings, or even world-class wonders, wouldn't that be a great achievement? Then, when the Dragon King returns in three years, he can show off in front of his younger brother.

I guess I still have to rely on my older sister, hehehe.

"She doesn't like her current job?" Liu Jiuli asked rhetorically.

Ling thought about his sister's current state and shook his head: "It seems she still really enjoys being an architect."

"Isn't that great? Everyone has the right to choose their own life, instead of having it decided by someone else."

Liu Jiuli was well aware of Xi's abilities, but he didn't want to decide who would do what based on his own words.

Everyone has the freedom to develop, and no one is an exception. Whether they are strong or weak, as long as they are in a community, they should enjoy such treatment. This is the ideal country that truly liberates human nature, instead of just talking about freedom and equality while secretly engaging in unspoken rules and power-money transactions.

It's true that Xi's little temper is quite endearing.

"That's true." Ling smiled, then changed the subject: "Are you free this afternoon?"

Liu Jiuli was stunned: "You didn't know my schedule?"

Ling: "Itinerary arrangements are just that—it's an itinerary. How would I know if you're actually free? You just disappear as soon as you get a break."

Liu Jiuli thought about it and realized that he really was like that, but those were all inspection trips. He would travel around the country during his holidays to see how the people were living. If there were any who were not careful, he would deal with them on the spot and give the local officials some encouragement. No matter how you looked at it, it was a very good thing.

Trying to deceive me and fool me? Let me show you what a devastating blow looks like.

"Okay, I'm free. What's up?"

"I want to go to Longmen for a visit, come with me," Ling said matter-of-factly.

"Alright, let's see how the construction of Longmen is going."

Speaking of which, Lungmen can be considered the birthplace of future technology, and it was here that the Red Guards took their first steps.

Eleven years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now, Longmen has become an integral part of the community, and the entire northwestern region of Yan Kingdom has also been included as a bonus. Although it has not been declared to be incorporated into the community, it has in fact been the territory of the community since ancient times.

Enough with the nonsense. I, Liu Jiuli, claim to be a product of pre-civilization China, including the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, plus the claims of Earthlings. What's your opinion?

Anyone who dares to voice an opinion will be sent tanks one by one.

Liu Jiuli and Ling went to reminisce about the past, while some people were not doing well at the moment.

On September 15, 1107, Nicholas, who had completely broken ties with the nobles in the country, began to assemble his troops, preparing to fight the other nobles to the death.

Chapter 334: The Dragon Gate That Isn't the Dragon Gate

(I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll be taking a break from updates. Just letting you all know ╮(╯▽╰)╭)

As an extension of the economic system of the Red Guards in the past, Future Technology is now a state-owned enterprise.

Currently, there are three main types of corporate models in the community: state-owned, state-owned, and private.

Without private ownership, Liu Jiuli was very interested in robbing the rich to help the poor when it came to large-scale economic issues.

There are certainly many who want to abscond with the money, transferring assets openly and covertly in various ways, but they cannot escape the community's formidable regulatory capabilities, and this recovery is indefinite.

What if the other party has already spent all the money?

It's okay, I'll just kill your whole family and that'll be the end of it. The money belongs to someone else, it has nothing to do with you.

To date, no capitalist who has transferred assets has survived and enjoyed life; they either live in fear or have been thrown into the Gulag, Siberia, or the Sun Prison before leaving the community.

However, Liu Jiuli is reasonable. He only confiscates taxes on means of production and taxes on the wealthy that are in accordance with legal standards. He doesn't collect anything else, but if you dare to deceive your superiors, you will lose both your life and your money.

As for those who dare to protect and condone these people, no matter what country you are from, just wait for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come knocking on your door. If Liu Jiuli has time, he will personally come to your door to have a heart-to-heart talk and say some sincere words to make you open your heart (I'm sure of it).

Do you know why Longmen is called Longmen?

Because here you have the chance to rise above others and become a superior person. Even though the chances are pitifully low, countless people still risk their lives to rush in, desperately searching for opportunities, hoping to be the lucky one who can stand out.

Here, as long as the authorities don't take action against you, all your actions are legal, and any profits you earn are yours.

Then crime and depravity began, and nobody thought there was anything wrong with it. It's the law of the jungle, and everyone at the bottom gets their place through this brutal struggle. Nobody is an exception.

Meanwhile, those high above, holding wine glasses, stand on their platforms watching the common people fight it out. In their joy, they discard some reusable trash, and from these battle-hardened "warriors," they can find suitable pawns, control them to fight, and win their own interests.

After all, the people above are all respectable; it would be too barbaric to throw punches directly. We should be more civilized.

This has always been the way; this is the law of Longmen, the law by which rulers tame the people.

But now, everything is different.

Lungmen has transformed from a mobile city into a fixed city, and this change is also a change guided by the community.

The worst off are the local gangs. Back then, Liu Jiuli carried out a crackdown on prostitution and organized crime in the Future Science City. Now, this scope has been expanded to the entire country to ensure the community's control over the grassroots.

In this respect, our community is not as good as developed Western countries, where there are no grassroots issues at all, because they simply don't care about the grassroots.

Ordinary people are just like weeds in the fields; once the land is fenced off, a whole bunch of them will inexplicably grow there.

Where there are people, there is a need for order. Where government order cannot reach, other forms of order will fill the gap. This is the true meaning of the Lungmen gang's existence: a supplement to the lower levels of government power.

If it were someone like Lin Ge Rui, the Rat King, it would be alright, but if it were someone like Dong Guo or Colombia, then you would understand how unfathomably low the limits of human grassroots management can be.

"It was demolished quite cleanly."

The location where Liu Jiuli and Ling were situated was the infamous "Black Street" of Longmen back then. The shops along this street were basically the headquarters and contact points of various gangs. The Rat King concentrated them here for easy management, or rather, to make it easier for Wei Yanwu to take them all down when needed, or to select the parts he needed.

"There's no need for a black market here anymore."

Ling was quite emotional. Her past life was basically equivalent to the history of Yan Kingdom. But in her long life experience, apart from Jie who truly cared about and practiced the path of fighting for hope for the lives of the underprivileged, everyone else was just an onlooker.

Small-scale gangs are never the root cause of social decay; the source lies in the society that allows them to exist.

So when the Black Street was demolished, many people came to watch. At that moment, they knew clearly that this change would be earth-shattering, so much so that some people began to feel fear.

People who have been enslaved for a long time cannot understand the value of freedom. They may even be afraid of losing their slave status because it means they are no longer needed. An unwanted slave cannot survive independently.

Many reforms get stuck at this stage, and it takes immense courage to push them forward.

Liberation is not only physical, but also spiritual.

Otherwise, it would be like the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, which could only be described as "you got it for free".

Whether it's the Rat King, Wei Yanwu, or the era of trade in Longmen, they are all things of the past.

Lungmen currency was replaced by the more valuable Labor currency. Although countries often openly or covertly criticized the Community (even if they couldn't win the argument), this did not stop them from earning Labor currency. On the contrary, capitalists and nobles in other countries were very fond of Labor currency and even specified Labor currency in international bulk trade.

Back then, LMD went international thanks to the demand of the broader environment. Now, LaborCoin is going international thanks to the strength and production capacity of the community, and it is even more resilient than LMD.

It's important to know that LMD, a currency with purely financial attributes, is very prone to inflation, while Labor Coin is not.

Communities that use a super-planned economy combined with government regulation are more worried about deflation.

At that moment, Ling suddenly smiled and asked, "Do you remember the first time we met?"

"I remember, after all, it's not common to see a pretty lady offering herself up."

“At the time I was just surprised, but if it were me in the past, I would only be amazed by your achievements.”

"Having looked back on it all, I guess I can accept it now."

"After all, I am also a participant, and I have been watching the changes in the community."

"You deserve some credit for this as well."

"According to your standards, as long as someone is a worker, they have made contributions to the development of the community, right?"

"That's pretty much the idea, you understand it very well."

"Having been your secretary for so long, I've learned what I don't know." Ling gestured with a camera-like hand and looked at the distant cityscape, saying, "This is the scene Jie was hoping for. It's truly beautiful."