iron ore?
Lin Yi's eyes lit up when he saw the blueprints in his hand; this was indeed a good thing.
This iron mine is so big; judging by its size, it's probably enough to last us for decades, or even a century.
This Duan Yingxiong really went all out.
Besides this huge mine, there are also the workers who quarry the rocks, which is exactly what he needs right now. It seems that Duan Yingxiong is not as carefree as he appears on the surface; in fact, he is extremely meticulous.
He looked at those people, who immediately bowed down in submission.
"Ding! Congratulations, Win People Over with Virtue, for successfully winning over the special talent, the mountain-opening worker Hu Li, by virtue of your actions, and gaining his Strength of Nine Oxen and Two Tigers."
"Ding! Congratulations, Win People Over with Virtue, for successfully winning over the exceptional talent, stonemason Hua Li, and obtaining the art of woodblock printing."
"Ding! Congratulations, Win People Over with Virtue, for successfully winning over the exceptional blacksmith Zhang Cai with your virtue and obtaining the Elementary Steelmaking Method."
"..."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for winning people over with Win People Over with Virtue and successfully persuading the special talent, bricklayer Li Si, to submit, and obtaining the Reinforced Cement Formula."
Holy crap!
Upon seeing the last reward, Lin Yi's eyes lit up.
To my utter surprise, the cement actually came out. Judging from the name, it doesn't seem to be ordinary cement; it's a reinforced cement formula.
Upon seeing the attributes, Lin Yi's smile widened even more!
Reinforced cement!
It has super strong adhesion, is resistant to cold and freezing, and has a rapid setting effect, making it a reinforced version of high-grade cement.
With this thing, there are no more obstacles on this road.
Then comes the Elementary Steelmaking Method.
With this, the smelting of steel will become more advanced, and perhaps it will allow Pu Yuan to reach a higher level.
Pu Yuan's hundred-refined steel is somewhat difficult to produce. Although this steelmaking method is only at the beginner level, it can save him a lot of time. Therefore, this reward will be of great use to the construction of Xiliang Commandery.
Then came the Strength of Nine Oxen and Two Tigers!
To obtain such great strength from a mountain clearing worker suggests that this person must have been born with superhuman strength.
receive!
Swish!
In an instant, Lin Yi felt his muscles tremble all over, and the strength in his hands increased even more.
With the added Strength of Lü Bu, he felt an overwhelming surge of strength throughout his body.
Even if Lü Bu were in front of me, I'd probably send him flying with a single punch.
Bang!
With a single punch, a large hole was punched through the solid wood desk in front of him, scattering wood chips all over the floor.
Holy crap!
Duan Yingxiong and Wang Chengfei, who were secretly pleased with their decision, were so startled by the sudden punch that their hearts nearly jumped out of their chests. The prince's punch was truly terrifying.
Bang!
The two thought they had angered the prince, and without any hesitation, they knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, please forgive me..."
"Your Highness, spare my life!"
The others were trembling with fear, and they all knelt on the ground, terrified that the prince would also deliver such a punch.
This prince is terrifying! Nobody knew he was this powerful. That table is made of solid wood. Most people could only break it, but the prince smashed right through it. Just how much explosive power does that take?
If that hit a person, their internal organs would probably be blown apart.
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, waving his hand and saying, "Get up, you two. I just suddenly remembered something, so I was a little excited. You two have made great contributions this time, and I, the young master, will not treat you unfairly."
I've gained so much this time, so I certainly can't treat the two of them unfairly.
The two of them have done a great service this time, and it would be somewhat unfair not to reward them well for their efforts.
Especially Duan Yingxiong, who donated all the iron ore, which was a huge sacrifice. Although we could forcibly take it, that would be somewhat of a blatant act of robbery and would give others grounds for criticism.
Now that they've made an effort, they should at least receive some compensation in return.
Forehead!
Wang Chengfei and Duan Yingxiong stood up shakily, wiping the cold sweat from their foreheads. They had almost wet themselves in fright just now.
Lin Yi looked at the two men, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice, " The Northern Region Barbarians may invade my Xiliang Commandery at any time. I plan to have you form a militia organization to safeguard the safety of Xiliang Commandery. What do you think?"
The militia was one of Lin Yi's ideas.
By establishing a militia, the two men could once again command an army, and at the same time, they could completely divert the resources of both families to build up Xiliang Commandery.
This would not only strengthen the security management of Xiliang Commandery, but also reinforce the people's thinking through instruction, which would definitely kill several birds with one stone.
As for the issue of loyalty, simply placing some of your own people in positions of authority is enough to control everything.
"Militia organization?"
Their eyes lit up; they too longed to make a name for themselves and achieve something in front of the Crown Prince.
Unfortunately, they are now just county magistrates, so their chances of making a name for themselves are slim; they can only promote sweet potatoes and potatoes. Little did they expect that their opportunity would come now.
"That's right. The militia is responsible for assisting this governor in protecting Xiliang Commandery, and at the same time, they are also in charge of local security, preventing trouble-making, and preventing espionage and other such matters," Lin Yi explained.
Their eyes lit up; this was their chance!
"We will follow the Crown Prince's arrangements and do our utmost!"
"Haha, I'll put this on the agenda. You should all go and make preparations."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The two men left the prefect's mansion with smiles on their faces, clearly satisfied. This militia was their chance to rise again and make up for their losses.
Although they had lost some money, they weren't short of money; what they lacked was an opportunity.
Now that the opportunity has arrived, we must seize it.
Following the Crown Prince is definitely the right choice!
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Chen Qun couldn't help but chuckle, "These two are quite sensible. If they hadn't come soon, Zhang Liao probably wouldn't have been able to resist attacking them!"
Zhang Liao is currently in charge of establishing a protective perimeter in Dayu County, which is exactly the time when he needs manpower, and he has considered recruiting these two people several times.
If it weren't for the lord's intervention, both families would probably be finished by now.
"Haha, the reason these two families were spared is because they know what's good for them, and also to set an example for the world, letting them know that we don't indiscriminately kill innocent people," Lin Yi laughed and explained.
His two massacres shocked the world and indirectly scared away many people. At least now, the merchant caravans of Great Ning dare not set foot in Xiliang Commandery, obviously because they were afraid of his killings.
That's why Lin Yi decided to keep these two families here, even if it's just as mascots.
Forehead!
Chen Qun's lips twitched. Thinking of the two people who had left happily just now, he couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.
If those two heard that, they'd probably wish they were dead.