"My lord is wise!"
Everyone burst into laughter. Their lord's method was simple and domineering. But it had to be said, it was effective immediately; even merchants are afraid of death.
With the seven legions deployed, there was no way to escape; anyone who dared to offend the lord would face certain death.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "Furthermore, we can encourage them to invent and innovate, and even establish a formula secrecy department to protect their inventions. We can also reward them with official positions, honors, and money."
Patent protection laws can be implemented without worrying about the public's lack of motivation. Of these incentives, one is bound to appeal to you, ensuring maximum motivation.
We must not underestimate the wisdom of the people. Many inventions come about unintentionally. Xiliang can encourage this and unleash a powerful intellectual storm among them.
"My lord is truly a genius! With this move, the development of Xiliang will surely take off. Who could refuse an opportunity to change their destiny?" Chen Qun couldn't help but sigh. His lord's move had truly taken all human nature into account.
Many ordinary people lead mediocre lives with no chance of advancement. If they were given even the slightest opportunity now, they would definitely work hard for it.
"Yes, go and discuss this matter. You must ensure the interests of the people are protected; only then will Xiliang gain more popular support."
Lin Yi said in a deep voice.
These regulations cannot be implemented overnight; they need to be verified first, otherwise problems are likely to arise.
If it is not corrected in time, it could even cause a major mess.
After all, the people are used to their previous way of life, and suddenly disrupting their rhythm will naturally arouse their resentment.
Xun Yu nodded and said solemnly, "Rest assured, my lord, we will ensure this development plan is well-developed."
He already had a general plan in mind. He had heard a lot of ideas from his lord, which gave him some new insights, and he was fully capable of doing these things well.
"Alright, the development of Xiliang is in your hands. The rest is strategic planning. You Wenhe I, as the strategist, will keep an eye on this."
"The training of the Seven Legions can focus on bandit suppression, wiping out all the mountain bandits and outlaws in the entire Xiliang Commandery. After all, while Xiliang Commandery may be free of bandits, Ningchuan Commandery still exists!"
Lin Yi looked at Jia Xu and gave him some instructions.
It was time for Jia Xu, the strategist, to make his move. This guy was a master of cunning and scheming; with him in charge of the strategic planning, he could rest assured.
Everyone nodded. Suppressing bandits is fine; it'll be a good opportunity to kill a bunch of people.
They looked at Jia Xu, wondering what the strategist would do next.
Jia Xu laughed and said, " The Northern Barbarians are a nomadic people, so water and grass are essential to them. As long as we understand the patterns of water and grass, we can know their whereabouts perfectly."
"If I weren't worried about being discovered beforehand, I would have burned down their grassland and poisoned their water supply!"
Forehead!
Everyone couldn't help but shudder. The strategist was indeed ruthless; he had actually planned to poison their water plants and burn down the grassland. That was definitely a vicious move.
This would not only poison people, but also likely kill a large number of livestock.
Nomadic peoples rely on water and pasture for survival. Taking away these two resources would almost certainly cost them their lives. This is undeniably cruel.
"Ignore them for now and let them fight Great Ning to the death!"
Lin Yi was actually somewhat familiar with this strategy, because during the Ming Dynasty, a campaign called "burning the grasslands" was initially carried out every year.
To put it simply, it involves poisoning the enemy's water source and then burning down an entire grassland, creating a vacuum zone that reduces the enemy's operational range.
It can't be said that it has no effect, but as the saying goes, "Wildfire cannot burn it all, the spring breeze will bring it back to life." Unless you use some kind of vicious herbicide like the future herbicides, you can't completely eradicate it.
As for poisoning, doing so would be somewhat unethical, and who knows, if Tuoba Wanli were to harden his heart and send someone to poison the upper reaches of Xiliang, that would be pointless.
He looked at Cai Yan and instructed, " Wenji, have the newspapers been distributed yet?"
"Rest assured, my lord, the newspapers were published this morning, and they also contain your plans for the future development of Xiliang. They are sure to cause a stir," Cai Yan said excitedly, her eyes lighting up.
She was a talented woman, but because of her gender, she was destined not to appear in public like men, and she always remained aloof and self-admiring.
Now, as the editor-in-chief of the Northern Daily, she has finally found a place to use her talents, so she works very hard, often staying up late to polish her manuscripts—she's truly giving it her all.
Seeing her delighted expression, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He praised her, " Wenji, you've worked hard this time. This * Northern Daily * is of great importance. If necessary, you can have Wang Yue's Net gather information for you!"
"Thank you, my lord!"
Cai Yan's eyes lit up. If someone from the Net) could help gather information, they could definitely keep up with current events, which would be very promising.
At this moment, Lin Yi thought of a problem: the problem of the Net.
Now that Xiliang has become much larger, the original organization of Net is probably not enough and needs to be expanded. However, most of the people in Net are elites, so Lin Yi even put Lü Bu's Flying Bear Army into Net.
If this expansion continues, we'll probably have to select from the Tiger Warriors Imperial Guard, since the Net is of great importance and its quality cannot be compromised.
"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale!!!"
"A newspaper costs only five coins. You can know what's happening in the All Under Heaven without leaving home, as well as the latest policies and benefits in Xiliang. You'll regret it for a year if you miss it!"
"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale!!!"
The entire Xiliang was abuzz with a brand-new profession: newspaper boys. They sold newspapers in the streets and alleys, making everyone aware that newspapers existed.
Many people came out of their rooms out of curiosity, looking at the newspaper in the newsboy's hand as if it were a rare sight.
"Young man, what is this newspaper? How can it tell you about everything in the All Under Heaven?" A scholar couldn't help but stop the newspaper boy and ask curiously.
The newsboy wasn't afraid at all, and proudly said, "Hmph, this is the ' Northern Daily,' personally decided to be published by the Prince of Xiliang, and meticulously crafted by Miss Cai Yan, the most talented woman in Xiliang. It not only contains the latest news from all over the country, but also some of Xiliang's preferential policies."
They had all received special training from the Prince's Palace, so they naturally knew what to say and how to attract attention.
Once these key points were announced, the crowd indeed became much more enthusiastic.
"Wow, Miss Cai Yan, the most talented woman in Xiliang! I've heard she's incredibly beautiful, possesses both beauty and talent, and is proficient in all the arts!"
"I'd heard she was a prince's woman, but I never imagined she'd personally edited this newspaper."