Chapter 218.1
My generals, there is no need for such formalities!
Lin Beifan said with a warm smile, Although there were some conflicts between us in the past due to factional issues, from now on, all grievances will be forgotten! I am very pleased that you have chosen Great Xia! Now, I confer upon you the rank of fourth-grade generals, with all the privileges and salaries of fourth-grade officials!
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness! the six Innates said in unison, without any hint of displeasure.
Although they were now fourth-grade officials, which was a significant demotion from their previous ranks, it all depended on the comparison.
As a rapidly rising super Dynasty, an official position in the Great Xia Dynasty was definitely more prestigious and respected than one in the Great Yan Kingdom.
If you were still an official in the Great Yan Kingdom, even if you reached the position of Prime Minister or Grand General, other Dynasties or Empires would hardly pay you any attention.
But if you were an official in the Great Xia Dynasty, even a minor one, people would regard you more highly.
The difference was just that significant.
As for the specific positions
Lin Beifan thought for a moment and said, As the end of the year is approaching, you generals should first reunite with your families, settle down here, and have a good New Year! After the New Year, I will arrange your duties!
Thank you, Your Majesty! they said again in unison, with no objections in their hearts.
Having just experienced a devastating war of national extinction, they were exhausted both physically and mentally and needed to rest and reunite with their families.
Moreover, having just arrived in Great Xia, they needed to familiarize themselves with the new environment.
Lin Beifan continued, You are awarded a luxurious mansion each, and in addition, ten thousand taels of gold as a settling-in allowance!
Although these Innates were not short of money, Lin Beifan felt the need to make a gesture.
Still, the six Innates were astonished.
Being awarded houses was one thing, as they indeed needed homes to accommodate their families.
But being awarded money and as much as ten thousand taels of gold
This emperor was really too generous!
Even those Empires dont have such luxury!
At that moment, Lin Beifan clapped his hands, and a group of eunuchs promptly brought forward a box.
Upon opening it, they found several jade bottles containing pills that emitted a faint, unique medicinal effect.
In addition to these, there was also a small booklet.
Your Majesty, what are these? someone curiously asked.
Lin Beifan smiled and said, These jade bottles contain divine elixirs! Take, for example, this Dragon-Tiger Pill. Once ingested, it not only rapidly heals injuries but also boosts ones strength, making one as vigorous as a dragon and as lively as a tiger! A single pill can increase ones strength by a hundred jin, and a person can take up to ten pills, which can increase their strength by a thousand jin!
The Innate experts gasped in amazement.
Theres also this Minor Rejuvenation Pill. It may look ordinary, but consuming it can increase ones cultivation by ten years!
The Innate experts gasped again.
And this Nirvana Pill can bring you back to full health when youre on your last breath, essentially giving you an extra life!
The Innate experts took yet another sharp breath.
This book here, the Nine Yin Manuals I Ching Bone Tempering chapter, can improve ones physique and enhance their cultivation aptitude! Even if your physique has already been set, its no problem at all!
Terrifying! The Innate experts gasped once more.
All of these are gifts from me to you as a token of our first meeting! Lin Beifan said with a smile.
The Innate masters were completely stunned!
Despite serving the Great Yan for decades, they had never received as much as they did today!
Especially these divine pills and the heaven-defying technique that could improve ones physique, they were things they could only dream of, utterly unattainable!
And yet, upon their first meeting, His Majesty had bestowed them so generously!
Such boldness!!!
Initially, they had some reservations and discomfort about defecting to Great Xia.
But now, those feelings were completely gone!
To serve such a generous lord, even death would be worth it!
Thank you, Your Majesty. We will work tirelessly and devote our lives to your service! they said in unison, their voices full of conviction.
Lin Beifan laughed heartily: Very good! With the help of such heroes, how can Great Xia not prosper?
After receiving Lin Beifans rewards, they left with joy in their hearts.
Originally, they were very happy about the prospect of resting for a month, but now they couldnt wait to start working early.
Because only by working could they have the opportunity to achieve merits!
And with merits came even more rewards!
They had experienced wealth and high positions and were not particularly keen on them anymore, but they all desired those divine elixirs, magical weapons, and secret manuals of divine skills!
Which expert could resist such temptations?
At this time, the year was drawing to a close.
Due to the ice disaster, the outside world was still in chaos, with people suffering greatly, while Great Xia alone developed steadily, becoming the only sanctuary of the age.
The common people had already begun to purchase goods for the New Year, preparing to celebrate.
The year-end summary had become a routine for the Great Xia court.
At this time, within the court, the six ministries and nine ministers were reporting this years work to Lin Beifan.
First, Cao Cao from the Ministry of War made his report.
Report to Your Majesty, since the beginning of this year, our Ministry of War has completed the conscription task, and the total national military strength has reached 4 million people! Among the experts we have trained ourselves or recruited from outside, there are 643 first-rate masters, 2,800 second-rate masters, and
Next was Li Linfu from the Ministry of Rites.
Report to Your Majesty, this year, we have held the imperial examination twice, attracting a total of 600 talented individuals. Since the introduction of the Graded Teacher system, more than 68,000 Apprentice Scholars and above have stayed on to teach, cultivating talent for the nation! Since the start of the academic year, more than 500,000 students have enrolled
One after another.
Finally, it was Heshens turn, the highlight of the show.
Report to Your Majesty, under your wise leadership over the past year, we have vigorously advanced our work and achieved very remarkable accomplishments! The national labor participation rate has reached over 90%, and the national treasurys income has reached an astonishing 60 million taels of silver, achieving a balanced budget!
In terms of agriculture, we organized about 10 million farmers to reclaim and farm the land, and nearly 3 million square miles of land have been reclaimed and planted with crops!
Our grain production this year has also achieved world-renowned results, reaching xx catties, enough to feed 80 million common people! Our country currently has just over 60 million common people, so there is a significant surplus of grain!
In terms of housing construction, we organized 2 million workers to build houses, and this year alone, we built 5 million cement houses, which is more than four times the number built last year! Up to now, we have built 6.5 million cement houses, solving the housing problem for nearly 20 million people!
In the mining sector, we organized about 5 million common people to mine, and the total value of the mined mineral resources reached 35 million taels of silver!
In terms of road construction, we organized approximately 5 million common people to build roads and bridges, with very significant results. Currently, nearly 30% of cities are connected by cement roads, and we hope to have a nationwide network of roads within the next two years!
In the textile sector, the number of women participating in labor has reached 10 million, with a labor participation rate of 30%!
In terms of shipbuilding
Each of these achievements is very pleasing and can be called a miracle!
Because even those old empires couldnt do such things, only their Great Xia could!
A sense of pride involuntarily surged in their hearts!
After listening, Lin Beifan laughed heartily and clapped his hands: Very good! Ministers, you have worked hard this year! Distribute this report card, proclaim it to the world, and let the people rejoice with us!
Yes, Your Majesty! the officials responded in unison.
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