It doesn't matter what the lord is.

The little slime looked up at Huang Yan.

Huang Yan shook his head and said:

"Next month, there will be an uprising of disaster victims in Longhuli Territory, and I need to go there in person. I'll ask Bicas to arrange for someone to take you back to Yuxi City, but that place should be Yuxi Territory from now on."

The little slime rubbed Huang Yan and said regretfully:

"Biji... My servant is already a lord, so why can't you come to Yuxi City? I've seen you busy running around during this period, trying to make ordinary people live a good life, which is similar to what that guy named He Yue wants. Why can't you come to my servant and work together?"

Huang Yan patted its head and replied:

"It's not enough...If I go there now, I'll only hurt him. I'll go see him when I have the chance in the future."

In Huang Yan's view, the position of lord is the lowest threshold to participate in the struggle for supremacy, but it does not mean that with this ticket, one can stand to the end. The rebels have long been in this circle that is qualified to compete for the Central Plains, and Huang Yan has obviously seen more storms and waves. Huang Yan has seen how poor Lingwu is, how solemn Xi Qin is, how rich Nan Chu is, and how dormant the royal family is. After all, she traveled all over the world when she was young, and she has been to all parts of the world after raising the banner of rebellion.

Taking over Yunyang is a phased victory for Yuxi City, but if it wants to compete with those territories that have been developing silently for hundreds of years, Yuxi City still has a long way to go.

The little slime didn't think about these questions. All it could think about was the scene of Lid being shocked when he saw it. The little slime also found the body of a deep-sea fish among the corpses of the lava tribe, so now it can transform into a hideous fish. When it returned to Yuxi City, it crawled into Lid's bed and made a super transformation to scare Lid. It felt very comfortable.

As for the Alayafelita who locked me up, those two guys probably haven't reached the ninth level yet. As the saying goes, things change over time, so I'll go back and tell them who is the boss of Yuxi City and who is the only designated pet by Lid's side... No, the only designated master.

The little slime felt more and more excited the more he thought about it. He wished he could take off right now and fly back to Yuxi City.

At the same time, in the royal capital.

The boy named Honglian was staring at the spear in his hand. Ever since he came back from the journey to the north after protecting Lana, Honglian often stayed alone. He had reached the ninth level of perfection a long time ago, but for a spearman, breaking through the threshold of the tenth level seemed to be even more difficult. Since the establishment of the Eternal Heaven Kingdom, there were almost no people with the tenth level of spearmanship in the official history, and only one or two people could be vaguely seen in the unofficial history.

Honglian looked at the spear in his hand, his mind full of the heavy snow outside the Great Wall. He didn't even notice Wu Mi coming to his side. It was only when Wu Mi patted his shoulder that Honglian came back to his senses.

"Master."

Honglian bowed respectfully to Wumi, and Wumi waved her hand to indicate that she was welcome:

"I heard from Lana that you have been studying spearmanship by yourself. Have you made any progress?"

Honglian shook his head:

"Not yet. After you have practiced spearmanship to the ninth level or above, there is almost no reference. I don't know which spearmanship school I will follow in the future. My master said that I would become the sharpest spear of the royal family, so I have been working hard in that direction, thinking that one day I might become like the great swordsman Garberd, merging myself with the weapon in my hand and polishing myself into a sharp spear."

Wumi said nothing.

There was some doubt and confusion in Honglian's eyes:

"But when I met Garberd, I suddenly realized that I couldn't be that kind of person. There seemed to be a voice in my mind telling me that I shouldn't be someone else's gun. Instead, I should treat others as guns in my hands. Master...is this idea wrong?"

A complicated look flashed across Wumi's eyes. He opened his mouth, stretched out his broad palm and gently stroked Honglian's head. Honglian lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong. Although he didn't know where he was wrong, he felt guilty for not being able to complete the task assigned by Wumi.

Wu Mi exhaled and said slowly:

"Maybe. But you have to walk your own path. No one can label you wrong, including me."

Guren looked at Wumi in confusion.

After a moment, he seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Wu Mi:

"Speaking of which, Master. A few days ago, a few strange people came to me and told me that they knew I was the king's illegitimate son and that they could help me become king."

Wumi's hands trembled.

Honglian shook his head and continued:

"I don't know where they got the news from. But if it gets out, Master will be implicated too. So I killed them all with this gun in my hand. I don't know what path I will take in the future, but I was abandoned by my father and grew up alone. So I don't want to abandon anyone, Master or my sister Lana. I don't want to lose anyone again."

1. The Enlightenment

Disaster often brings new life.

If Yunyang had not experienced this catastrophe, it would have been quite difficult to spread new ideas and new culture. Many people say that people's minds change, but in fact, most people will start to think about peace after reaching their comfort zone.

The reason why Yuxi City was able to form an environment of a hundred schools of thought that was completely different from other regions was, on the one hand, due to the deliberate guidance of Lide and Heyue, and on the other hand, because the geographical location surrounded by enemies gave the people a great sense of crisis. As the saying goes, there is no construction without destruction. If there had not been repeated invasions by the demons, the people of Yuxi City would probably have continued to live the rest of their lives in a daze.

Yunyang now also has a golden opportunity. The people who have just experienced the pain of war are more sober than usual, and are more able to distinguish and accept advanced ideas and culture. Because no one wants to experience another catastrophe, everyone is trying to find a different path from the past.

People are forgetful, and one day they will become numb again in a stable life, but at least the great pain of this hell on earth will not disappear for a while. For a dynasty, this period is the golden period for shaping. If you wait until the later period to find that the country is not established correctly, then it is likely that it will be difficult to turn back. So what to do during this period, what rules to teach the people, and what to shape the territory into, all need to be carefully considered.

Fortunately, Yuxi City had developed a set of theoretical basis through experiments a long time ago.

The first thing Li De did after taking over Yunyang was to promote new ideas with all his might.

He began by asking everyone a simple question:

"Why is Yunyang not as wealthy as other territories?"

This question not only concerns everyone's pockets, but also sends a goodwill signal that he is willing to work hard to govern the territory that has just ended the war. Lid hung a thousand gold coins at the door of the lord's mansion, telling everyone that all those who have reasonable and novel perspectives will eventually have a chance to share the bounty, and anyone who has an answer can go to the nearby government office to submit the question, and finally all the answers will be summarized to Lid.

Illiterate people could also go to the government office to give their answers orally, and there would be special officials in the government office to record them.

If it were magic, martial arts, poetry, or other issues, people would probably just think it had nothing to do with them. But for a topic like this that is closely related to everyone's income, anyone can actually say a few words. There are too many things that can be cited, such as heavy taxes, local tyrants are not human, the land is not as fertile as other regions, the iron ore output is low, etc. Since there is money to be made, who would not want to try it out after work?

Lid doesn't really care what people answer. The main purpose of this action is to inspire people to think about the problem from multiple angles. The common reasons were quickly cited, and people always think about something deeper. For example, what is the root cause of the problem of heavy taxes and land annexation? How can we improve the soil quality and prevent the land from being flooded when the river bursts its banks? There are many territories that are not rich in mineral resources, why are they rich? There are many territories that export various minerals, why are the people still so poor?

This is the new idea promoted by Yunyang. It is not something heretical, and there is no slogan of equality for all. It just advocates that people need to have their own ideas, look at problems more comprehensively, and find ways to verify their own guesses.

Are the evil people in the Valley of Evil really evil? Is it really wrong to take revenge for the sake of happiness? No.

But from the perspective of social stability, they must be strictly restricted.

Is the Abyss Church really evil? Some people think it is. Why? Because they strictly believe in their own god, Kungu.

Why is it that the traditional temples that believe in the old gods are correct, while the Abyss Church that believes in Kungu has become a negative example? Who is going to define and who is qualified to define this so-called "correctness"?

People should think about problems from different angles and then come up with a correct answer in their hearts. If the world is different from what they believe is right, they should stand up and speak out bravely. On the contrary, if they know that the world is wrong and do not correct it, then when the territory is destroyed, no one is innocent.

It is difficult to cultivate the thinking habits of the people. This is linked to the overall quality of the people and cannot be rushed. But it is a good thing to cultivate it from the beginning. At least in the future, when the people see anything new, their first reaction will not be rejection, but they will try to explore it. One day, the industrial system of Yuxi City will radiate to the whole Yunyang, and then everyone's life will be subtly changed. The ideological enlightenment that Lid is doing now is to enable the social form to keep up with the changes in productivity and avoid more acute social contradictions under extreme imbalance in the future.

Of course, for these things, Lid basically just provided a theoretical guide and then let Heyue implement it.

So although it is a huge project, Lid can still command the reconstruction of the Lord's Mansion while lying in a rocking chair, feeling very comfortable:

"Hey, that huanghuali wood bookcase is over there. Be careful not to bump into it."

"In the middle... yes, dig a bigger pond in the middle of the yard and put a few hundred koi in it. Then I can take people fishing and we don't have to go out."

"Leave it at the door for now. We plan to build a taller gate. When we come back, let the Giant Construction Team come and handle it. You guys can do other things first."

"Let's renovate the house. Don't keep the burned or smashed parts. It doesn't need to be magnificent, as long as the house is bright, clean and tidy. I'll let Liushi draw the blueprints. It's basically an expansion of the Yuxi City Lord's Mansion. You can just follow the blueprints and start the work..."

While giving orders, he took a piece of pear from the plate held by Alaiya and said lazily:

"I'm so tired. My mouth is dry from giving orders."

Alaiya held the plate in one hand and massaged Lid's shoulders with the other hand, saying:

"Have a good rest, Master."

Lid smiled and said to Alayya with some emotion:

"Alas, when I was in Yuxi City, I occasionally missed the prosperous scenery of Lingyun City. But after I came back, I missed all the advantages of Yuxi City. After all, most of the city was burned down, and the lord's mansion is too shabby to be a home. Sleeping alone in such a big bed at night, I always feel that it is a bit too empty after waking up in the middle of the night. It's better to have someone sleeping next to me, so that I can feel at home... Come to my room tonight."

Reed kept muttering for a long time, and finally revealed his true colors in the last sentence.

Alayya nodded. She had gotten used to being held while sleeping over the years.

As long as the young master needs her, she can do anything for him.

2. The momentum is soaring, and the people are healthy.

Lid submitted a naming plan for the new territory, but it was temporarily shelved. During this period, Yunyang Territory still maintained its original name, but all officials from top to bottom underwent a major reshuffle.

The reform of Yuxi City was bottom-up, and a large number of talents were prepared in advance, so there would be no parasites who would exploit the people all year round. A lot of blood was shed in this process, and Li De and other upper-level leaders were described as demons who killed people without blinking an eye. But it must be said that in this situation, the rolling of heads is the prerequisite for political clarity. Only by cutting off the rotten flesh can Yunyang be thoroughly reformed.

"Today alone, more than 600 officials were confiscated and executed in the West City... The whipping is almost done, and now it's time to distribute the dates. Unexpectedly, there are still many good people among the officials in Yunyang. Unfortunately, most of them are frustrated in the chaos, and a few have been imprisoned for speaking out. I have drawn up a list, and when you come back, you can go to the prison in person to release them, which can also be regarded as winning over some people."

He Yue stuffed two pieces of paper full of names into Li De's hands. Li De took a quick look and found some of the names familiar to him. He had seen them in Lingyun City that year.

He Yue continued:

"Also, how are you going to deal with Li Yi and the others? Lord Yunyang has a large family and a large business. He has dozens of wives and countless children. Those are nominally your relatives and friends. If you don't handle them well, they will be drowned in saliva."

Lid waved his hand and replied:

"As I said before, only the main culprit will be executed, and the rest will be spared. People have to pay for their actions. Those who have beaten us in the past and done too many bad things should be put to death after a trial. There is no need to retaliate against those who have no problems. They should be spared. Many of Lord Yunyang's sons and daughters are half-grown children. They stay in the lord's mansion all the time and never go out. At most, they bully the housekeepers and maids of the lord's mansion. They have not done anything extremely evil, so let them go."

He Yue nodded.

He had already seen the family list of Lord Yunyang in advance, and he had personally examined everyone in the Lord's Mansion. He was the only one in the leadership team of Yuxi City who was qualified to deal with this issue, so He Yue was very concerned about this matter. When Li De said this, He Yue basically knew who would live and who would die.

In the prison, Li Yi, the former prince of Yunyang, sat in a wheelchair, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He looked much quieter than usual. I don't know if the death of Lord Yunyang scared him, or if he became discouraged after knowing that there was no way to turn the tables. Li Yi has not been making trouble recently and has been staying in prison honestly.

It was not until a member of the Anbu organization in Yuxi City found him and told him that he would go to Yuxi City for trial that a ripple appeared in Li Yi's dead eyes. He laughed, his laughter was like a raven in the dark night, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"You are finished... We have burned up the last grain in Lingyun City. The people of Yunyang don't have enough food to last until next year... There will be a new uprising soon... You took Yunyang by such a despicable method, and you will definitely die in their hands in the end..."

He lunged forward, falling from his wheelchair to the ground, desperately grasping the legs of the ANBU member with both hands, and growled:

"All the valuables are gone. I wonder what you can use to save Yunyang! If you can't save him, all the sins will be attributed to you. Li De will be the biggest sinner in Yunyang! It won't be long before you are ruined... Hahahaha! Do you think you have won? What can this tattered garbage do to you!"

The members of the Anbu organization looked at him with pity, put him back on the wheelchair, and took him away without mercy. After a few days of long journey, Li Yi once again came to Yuxi Castle, a city he had led troops to attack many times but never gained anything.

Before entering the city, Li Yi slowly opened his eyes wide.

Because the control area of ​​Yuxi City has been constantly expanding, he has not seen the main city of Yuxi City for a long time. The last decisive battle took place in Xiaxin City, and the last battle was outside Rivet City, so his impression of Yuxi City still remained a long time ago. Now when he saw this city again, Li Yi's first reaction was that the city wall of this city was higher than Lingyun City.

Just the four words "momentous and lofty", this seems to be the authentic version.

Li Yi was escorted through the city gate and entered Yuxi City. What appeared before his eyes was a scene he had never seen before. In Lingyun City, the tallest building was the Yunyang Lord's Mansion, followed by Cuiyi Building, which was also the most famous brothel in Lingyun City and the property of the second concubine of the Yunyang Lord. But when he entered Yuxi City, Li Yi found that even the buildings where ordinary people lived were more than five stories high. Rows of high-rise buildings were lined up one after another, completely crushing the Lingyun City with its uneven internal buildings in terms of momentum.

There were many vendors shouting on both sides of the road. Mobile stalls selling lunch and snacks were parked on the roadside. More sophisticated shops had opened stores. Some well-known chain stores even booked an entire building to show off their wealth and hired many experts to act as security guards at the door.

Merchants from all over the world gathered in this land, exchanging different news:

"Hey, luckily I sold my grain early. Guess what happened? I received news this morning that the grain production of the demon tribe has increased again. The grain price will most likely fall this year."

"You don't understand. That batch of grain is to be used as relief grain. Yunyang has just been settled. No matter how much the government suppresses the grain price, grain is still in short supply. I think the price will still go up."

"Don't argue, both of you. The price will increase by 20% or 30% at most, and it won't go any higher... He Yue has money and grain, and is fully prepared to personally fight a price war with us. All the real big grain hoarders in Yunyang have been raided, and you guys only have so much grain, you can't beat us even if you unite. If the price increases, it's just a reward for us; if it doesn't, we've already made the money, so it's the right thing to do to stop while we're ahead."

"Indeed. I heard that the devil even dared to kill his own father... We'd better be careful."

"That's right, that's right. I heard that there were some new and exotic things in Yuxi City a few days ago. Food should not be touched, so it's good to resell some rare things..."

Li Yi stared blankly at the merchants who were chatting happily, then slowly turned his head and looked at the tall and neat buildings around him, the neat appearance, and the various passers-by. The last time he was captured, Yuxi City had shocked him a little, but it was not as clear as this time. At that time, he thought it was nothing special because the appearance of this city was far from the level of Lingyun City, but now it is different.

Li Yi and the Lord of Yunyang both felt that destroying Lingyun City would destroy Yunyang's century-old foundation, leaving Li De with nothing. But now even a dandy like him could see that Li De no longer needed the things in Lingyun City.

The current Yuxi City is far more prosperous than the former Lingyun City.

3. More investment

Li Yi's head finally rolled in front of the monument, and people came to watch the beheading in an endless stream that day.

As the elder brother of the new lord... or the nominal elder brother, Li Yi is actually qualified to live in everyone's eyes. Most people subconsciously believe that the blood of the Yunyang lord is much nobler than that of ordinary people, and he cannot be killed easily. Just like those royal family members who have made mistakes, they will mostly be secretly retaliated by the king. In name, the family still has to live in harmony.

But in Lid's eyes, people have to pay the price for their mistakes.

How to repay kindness with evil? If people like Li Yi can get special pardons, it will be the biggest irony of the new policy of Yuxi City. Moreover, Li De had promised the people of Yuxi City that the demons and Li Yi who took advantage of the fire must pay a price to let the souls of the soldiers who died in the war rest in peace.

Time will heal the pain, but the pain of the people who have lost their loved ones in the war will never completely disappear. On the day when Li Yi was executed, half of the people in Yuxi City came to watch, and the streets were tightly blocked. When Li Yi's head fell and the blood spurted from his neck dyed the monument red, cheers mixed with crying echoed in the sky above Yuxi City for a long time.

There was another earthquake and another rhythm in the outside world, but Reid had already gotten used to it.

He has recently started discussing the general direction of future development with He Yue. With theoretical support, the industrial development speed of Yuxi City has been very fast. If Li De had not deliberately suppressed it, it would probably have developed even faster. Li De can come up with a lot of technologies that are not available in this world, but he hopes that there will be no gap in the talent training of Yuxi City, and the social system can keep up with the speed of industrial development, otherwise the extra productivity will be of no use except to create a new monopoly class.

"When I was traveling north this time, I saw a lot of super ancient magic outside the Great Wall. Most of them should be used by the middle six tribes and the upper three tribes. They are indeed much more powerful than the magic circulated by humans. However, the conditions for activating them are also very complicated. Without several years of hard practice, I am afraid that you can't even understand the basics of those magic arrays."

Lid took a bite of the pear and continued to say to He Yue:

"I think magic needs to be developed, and the first problem that needs to be solved in developing magic is to find people with magical talents. At present, the field of magic is still in the hands of a small number of people, and it is passed down from master to apprentice, and there is no scale. The reason is that the number of magicians is too small, and there is an instinctive crisis of trust in human nobles, so they tend to find successors themselves, which is very inefficient."

He Yue replied:

"I talked to Fileta about this a few days ago, and she doesn't mind teaching others magic."

Lid thought for a moment and said:

"Let's print teaching materials. Our printing technology has been well developed, and it would be a waste if we don't use it. Let Fileta write a book called 'Introduction to Magic', which introduces the use of some basic magic, and then distribute one to every household. Yunyang is so big, there must be people with magical talents, so we can gather them together and teach them. Even if not so many people can use magic, as long as there are people who can understand the principles of magic and want to explore the secrets of magic, they can be recruited as researchers."

He Yue laughed, took a sip of tea, and said:

“Is this also in the realm of science?”