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Chapter 371 Unstoppable Footsteps

Slowly opening his eyes, Xiao Hao looked at the light of the eastern sky, and felt infinite emotion in his heart. With the help of the changes in luck caused by the formal establishment of the country and sacrifice to the world, Xiao Hao actually entered the third level of purple Qi East to ascend to the advanced level. But the most important thing is to take advantage of this opportunity, many people around Xiao Hao completed the leap.

Xiang'er, Qingyue, Xiao Hao's parents, uncles, some relatives and some generals, such as Han Sheng and Zhang Yun, Yang Qianjun, who later defected but was widely respected, were all "forced" to the state of purple Qi rising, becoming masters of purple Qi rising. For the human race of this era, purple Qi rising means the way to the road to heaven, and Xu Kingdom once again achieved a legend.

On the front line, even in winter and early spring, Xu Kingdom is still using troops to foreign countries! While other countries are still paying attention to spring plowing, Xu Kingdom's attack has not stopped at all; because Xu Kingdom no longer adopts the traditional military-civilian system, but the "volunteer military system" produced by the top.

The volunteer military system makes the military power of Xu Kingdom unprecedentedly powerful and unite. Every soldier is not a militia with complaints, and the country has a complete military merit and welfare system. In this case, the general does not have to be afraid of soldiers running away halfway, and the "miracle" where 100,000 soldiers are left when they arrive at the target will not happen (the ancient deserters were too normal. Some troops did not even have enough combat power after they arrived at the front line). The army commands were smooth and the soldiers' discipline was perfect.

In Xu Kingdom, soldiers were no longer told to be loyal to the king, but to fight for everyone and for the future! People are always selfish. They are not as afraid of these Xiao Hao as others, but to guide them with kindness and improve appropriately. For example, in addition to self-interest, they also fight for the future. Everyone is a fighter, and they are even more exciting to the new recruits scream.

Moreover, the military of Xu Kingdom was definitely not a military force, but was strictly calculated. The number of soldiers attacked was not large, but with a few masters who had risen in purple and eastward, and the reputation of Xu Kingdom spread, the army of Xu Kingdom made rapid progress. The disciplined Xu*** team would not have "sweats were as clean as they were", but would not have any crimes about opening warehouses and releasing grain, punishing evil, or even dividing up part of the land. This won the Xu Kingdom a wide public base. In order to ensure the benefits they received, these civilians burst into crazy fighting spirit.

In addition, the methods Xiao Hao arranged also began to work. When Song and Cai began to imprison merchants and civilians, they didn't know that they were severing their future! The influence of those big merchants was definitely beyond the imagination of all nobles. Many merchants had good reputations (better than nobles) and had just one sentence, a promise, and even various "promises" from Xu Kingdom. They made many soldiers rebelled.

Although soldiers are "scholars", they are also the lowest aristocrats and the least dignified aristocrats; according to the tradition of the aristocrats, the aristocrats will become civilians afterwards! Unless they can make significant contributions or be appreciated by the aristocrats, their descendants can only become mud legs forever! These aristocrats who are facing the final choice of life are more open-minded, even radical, and their vision is more sharp because they are looking for a future for themselves.

In such a situation, if Xu Kingdom promises a little, these people will be "excited"! As a result, Xu Kingdom inadvertently instigated many gentry members! Then, using these gentry members as a breakthrough, they can easily achieve major victories.

The promise given by Xu Kingdom is very simple. We will not accept the level of aristocrats in the future, but even as civilians, we can live well in Xu Kingdom. And this is really enough for most people! When there are no nobles, we are not aristocrats and there is nothing wrong with Xu Kingdom. Xu Kingdom has proved its "promise" with facts. Sometimes the promise is not high, but it is more credible.

On the other hand, Xu Kingdom continued to launch wars outside; but internally it was another way of governance. All farmlands were opened by farmers in the joyful and laughter, and the seeds were planted; and Xu Kingdom's current prosperity is enough to ensure that every piece of farmland is a bumper harvest! Ensure that even if Xu Kingdom fought for years, there would be enough food and grass.

On the coast, the Han Zongfa and the Mohist families worked together to expel the sea tribes and dragons along the coast, making the 500-mile range of the coast the territorial sea of ​​Xu Kingdom. In this prosperous ocean, the monthly seafood fished almost reaches 30% of the food demand of Xu Kingdom. Under the guidance of Xiao Hao's golden finger, Wang Fei took the lead, more than a dozen shipyards were established along the coast of Xu Kingdom, and the shipbuilding industry was unprecedentedly busy. Under simple guidance, and with some traditional techniques, thousands of medium and large fishing boats appeared along the coast of Xu Kingdom, and small fishing boats were available in every household. At the same time, there were all currency, weights and measures, official language accents, texts, etc., all began to be unified.

In business, the State Bank was officially established to adapt to the requirements of the times, and its official name was: the National Monetary Center; and various corresponding commercial systems and laws began to be improved. A large number of selected talents were filled with the operations of the Ministry of Commerce, making Xuguo's business healthier. Strong business has replaced the status of agricultural tax payment in just two years and contributed more tax revenue to the country.

In addition, a thing called "industry" began to rise. Shipbuilding is only a part of it. Chiseling mountains and mining, blocking rivers and bridges, etc. are all changing rapidly. The increasingly large and light carriages and generous invention rewards allow people to continuously improve their production tools. The desire for wealth instinct, coupled with Xiao Hao's correct guidance, the power of capital began to rise.

The power of capital showed a powerful life as soon as it appeared. This power has become a powerful driving force for the development of Xu Kingdom. When Xu Kingdom introduced the Patent Law in the late spring, it pushed this power to the extreme! Unprecedented enthusiasm erupted, and merchants replaced the logistics of most countries and took on the logistics of the army, allowing Xu Kingdom soldiers on the front line to enjoy unprecedented treatment. Eat and drink enough, without any worries. Those soldiers who fought for their dreams and ideals, and their future erupted with enthusiasm that shocked the Han Zongfa and Mo families.

One soldier after another awakened in battle, and a few of them actually rose to the east! Most of them became awakened soldiers and elite soldiers. These elite soldiers continued to expand and attack, and the State of Song and Cai retreated step by step, with almost no ability to resist. Of the wealth seized in battle, 30% of them will be distributed to the soldiers; the remaining 70% will be used as the country's wealth.

At this moment, in the Xu Kingdom, roads of all sizes are crisscrossing, and countless roads are under crazy construction. In the past, the construction of the Great Wall canal was purely "output". Just to build channels for transport and transportation, it was a waste of money; but now in the Xu Kingdom, roads are not just to transport luck, but these roads have become blood vessels in the Xu Kingdom. Transport wealth and also nurture wealth.

Nowadays, the country's planned road construction and the crazy participation of merchants in bidding on roads is the source of wealth in this era! In the past, only a few families were responsible for the construction of the avenue, but the wealth they earned has already surprised countless people. With the prosperity of business, the profits of road construction have almost increased. Road construction has become the first recognized wealth market in Xuguo.

The power of capital and people's own desire for wealth, happiness and freedom have become the force that drives Xu Kingdom to fly. If you look from the outside at this time, you can see a layer of precious red light that can only be seen after the purple air rises eastward.

The country of Xu was officially established and Xiao Hao officially ascended the throne. The country of Xu quickly exceeded everyone's expectations, and even made many traditional officials not know what to do. Lan Hai and others found Xiao Hao many times and could not handle the current government affairs; the Han Zongfa and the Mo family were also a little at a loss. Under Xiao Hao's guidance, the sudden capital force that was born caught everyone off guard.

Under such circumstances, Xuguo expanded externally and was constantly improving internally. Various politics, things, etc. that were beyond people's imagination began to appear.

When April entered, under the guidance of Xiao Hao, an unprecedented ideological enlightenment movement broke out. People began to think, think about the world, think about life, think about the country, think about everything. Under the guidance of this ideological enlightenment movement, under the guarantee of the healthy physical condition of the whole society, Xu Guo himself actually set up a scene of a hundred schools of thought contending!

Civilians participated, businessmen participated, retired soldiers participated, officials participated in themselves, and even slaves who had just obtained free status, and reckless men from the world...

Xuguo became strangers to everyone in just a few months! Countless officials had to retreat sadly and really didn't know what to do. But then countless social elites replaced their positions. A healthy country would never lack talents! The sudden outbreak of ideological enlightenment provided Xuguo with a large number of talents.

In the end, the ideological enlightenment movement affected all corners of society. Schools, army, government, commerce, agriculture, and the industry that just appeared... People began to think that the land of Xuguo, which was relatively pure and not "polluted" by the thoughts of all kinds of workers, began to examine magical powers from new perspectives, think about social life, and think about the future.

The most important thing is that suddenly there was no oppression from the feudal era. After people found that the blue sky and white clouds were already above their heads, people urgently hoped to find their new positioning and meaning.

Xiao Hao only guided and prevented this, without specific interference. The ideological enlightenment movement is the most important thing in Xu Kingdom today, and it is related to the future development of Xu Kingdom. Xiao Hao did not use the thoughts of another world, etc. to force people to accept anything. Even guidance is only guidance. Of course, those dangerous ideas must be vigilant, and even stifled when necessary.

The benefits of Xu Guo's previous killing of 11 masters of Sun and Moon Tonghui were finally revealed at this time, that is, people no longer worship! If they don't worship others, of course they have to think about themselves. Countless people wander, give speeches, and a large number of books began to be published; with Xiao Hao's push behind them, books began to be cheap, and cheaper than imagined! Newspapers were also quietly unfolding, and in just one month, newspapers became an important platform for the Enlightenment.

But on the other hand, Xiao Hao also clearly realized that the Enlightenment movement is of course good, but if it is not controlled well, it is easy to change. In the past society that has been suppressed for countless tens of thousands of years, people's thoughts have actually been distorted. Only such an ideological enlightenment movement can lead people out of the quagmire; but because it has been suppressed for tens of thousands of years, once it is liberated, its thoughts often go to another extreme. And this requires Xiao Hao to grasp it.

Also, Xiao Hao also had plans for the economic crisis of capital. However, with the situation of Xuguo and Dongsheng Shenzhou, it is estimated that there is no need to worry about the economic crisis within a hundred years.

In this brand new Xu Kingdom, all changes are rapid. Perhaps people will find that the world has changed a lot as soon as they open their eyes. However, under Xiao Hao's guidance, people are not too crazy, but keep a clear and rational mind.

"Driving..." A group of carriages and horses rolled from the north. You can tell that they were not from Xu Kingdom when looking at the decoration of carriages and horses. This is the team of Nangong Zhi of Chen Kingdom in the south! After seven months of visits and study, Nangong Zhi finally decided to return. In seven months, Nangong Zhi really didn't want to go back. There were still many things to learn here. But... but I was helpless. As the commander of the north, I needed to go back; on the other hand, it was the most common drama in the palace! Fighting!

Even Xu Guo knew that there were rumors in Chen that Nangong Zhi was going to treason.

Under such circumstances, even if he was deeply trusted by the King of Chen, Nangong Zhi had to go back. The most important thing is that during these seven months, Nangong Zhi saw too many changes in Xu Kingdom; and with the comparison, he became more aware that a new era of crisis is inevitable! Xu Kingdom is like the rising sun in the east, and he didn't feel it when he was still under the sea; but after the rising sun rises, it not only releases its own light, but also illuminates the world and drives out darkness and darkness, and no longer has the ability to drive the bright sun back into the darkness!

It's okay to say that a tiger has not gone down the mountain; but once it goes down the mountain, it will definitely be frightened. This Xu Kingdom is this fierce tiger! Only Nangong Zhi, who lives in Xu for more than half a year and has paid attention to the changes before and after the official establishment of Xu Kingdom, has a deeper understanding of this "tiger"! If Chen Kingdom does not follow Xu Kingdom's footsteps, then the future prospects of Chen Kingdom will be worrying.

When he heard Xu Guo’s victory after victory on the front line, and when he heard one relaxed and unimaginable battle after another, Nangong Zhi woke up in a horror.

Under the battle of the Xu Kingdom from politics, social system, and all-round so-called three-dimensional warfare, the old feudal system was like a rotten wood, with a slight poking flying and shaking. Many times, the so-called battle is that thousands of soldiers from the Xu Kingdom came to the city with their flags high, and the gate automatically opened!

As a veteran general, Nangong Zhi is not afraid of war. Whether it is a cruel war of attrition or a sudden outbreak of encounters, or even a war of death, it cannot make Nangong Zhi afraid. But Nangong Zhi is afraid of such a battle of alienation and freedom! Nangong Zhi was awakened countless times from night. The scene in his dream was: a small group of soldiers from Xu Kingdom came, and then the gates of Chen Kingdom opened. People rose up one after another. At this time, the monarch, minister and generals of Chen Kingdom did not know that their rear had rebelled!

Just as Xiao Hao said, this is a fire. Now this fire can no longer be extinguished and has begun to be in a prairie fire!

Now, when the Ideological Enlightenment of Xu Kingdom was unfolding, it had gradually had a serious impact on the surrounding countries. Even Nangong Zhi saw students from Chen Kingdom in Xu Kingdom who came to Xu Kingdom for the opportunity to study at the cost of one fortune currency and a thousand taels of gold a year. For these foreign students who had already paid the expensive tuition fees, Xu Kingdom actually... treated everyone equally!

Yes, treat everyone equally; after they paid all the tuition fees, Xu Guo completely opened up the education they have issued now to complete the training of these young people. It is conceivable that when these young people return to Chen Guo, they will inevitably stir up the storm and make Chen Guo sway.

In fact, Nangong Zhi hopes that Xuguo will not educate the students of Chen Guo so hard; but the reality is... Xiao Hao personally spoke, governing the country according to law, honor and credibility are equally precious, and since he has made a promise, he must implement it. Of course, this is what Xiao Hao said to the outside world; but as the old fox Nangong Zhi can't see the deep meaning of Xiao Hao, this bastard is cultivating elements of Chen's domestic chaos!

At most two years, when these young people trained by Xu Kingdom will return to Chen Kingdom and then start their life struggles.

Although Xu Guo did not face Chen's troops, they could train the so-called spokespersons in Chen! What kind of training is the pro-Xu Guo regime, or even local regime!

Speaking of which, after learning about these plans customized by Xu's domestic military staff (for other countries), Nangong Zhi had no one to do it all night. Now, Nangong Zhi has to quickly return to Chen State, preparing to use his experience for seven months to promote reforms in Chen State. Nangong Zhi has already thought of how to reform, with limited limits, slowly improve the status of civilians and merchants, and slowly limit the rights of some nobles, mainly those completely illegal rights, such as absurd and even crazy things like ** power.

Nangong Zhi is also a veteran in politics, otherwise he would definitely not be able to sit firmly in his current position. Therefore, during these seven months, Nangong Zhi repeatedly thought and contemplated, and continued to learn the current thoughts of Xuguo, and he really found a feasible path, which was to slowly plan and change from two aspects; the top class began to change from kings, royal relatives, and second largest nobles, while the lower class started from civilians and tried to gradually liberate some slaves. It is always the most important thing to squeeze the middle class to the middle class in both directions.

This method is slow and the most suitable method for Chen State. The only disadvantage is that it takes time, which may be ten years or twenty years. But does Chen State still have ten years? Perhaps when Xu State is strong enough, even if Xu State does not send troops, it will be enough for Chen State to be in chaos! Xu State can provoke without traces of provocation, and no one can find any problem.

"Driving..." Nangong Zhi was anxious and led the team to run. Although the speed of the No. 5 Middle School of the Team was seriously affected by the existence of a carriage, the team was still very fast.

While riding a horse, Nangong Zhi looked at the surrounding environment. The road he was walking now was Li Guangcheng and connected to Xishan Town. After turning the corner, it directly leads to Chen Guo. Because the founding time of the country was very short, Li Guangcheng went south through Lizhou Prefecture, and then the avenue connecting Qinzhou and Chen Guo was under construction.

But even if you turn a corner, it is still a pleasure to gallop on such avenue. But looking at these avenues, Nangong Zhi seemed to see blood vessels, and what flowed was people's enthusiasm and the wealth of the country. Here is a road with a width of ten feet, divided into two sides, each side is a one-way passage with a width of five feet. Moreover, the five feet channel is divided into three small roads, one 1 zhang, two zhang, and two zhang. The one with the most central width of one zhang is the express passage, which is a special passage for fast horses at the post station; the rest is an ordinary passage. Because of the drag of a carriage, Nangong Zhi can only walk in an ordinary passage.

But every 20-50 miles there will be a large disc, which is a small square with a 50-meter radius that suddenly expands out in the middle of this avenue. Here you can change directions, switch roads, etc. This is often a transportation hub for a large road.

Along the way, you can see countless caravans of all sizes moving on this avenue, some of which are fast and some are slow. Moreover, the caravans here are very conscious, avoiding the fastest road in the innermost road, and the slowest road automatically walks on the outermost road, and the faster ones pass through the middle. Looking at this orderly society, what Nangong Zhi did was to pursed his lips tightly and stress it too much!

In just three years, Xu Guo turned the mess left by Dali Wang Ting into the pearl of the East. Three years ago, everyone wanted to chew a piece of meat on Dali Wang Ting, but now everyone is beginning to fear the already-explosive Xu Guo. There are also fodders for sale next to the road and cleaning the road. After all, there are mainly three types of carriages: cows, horses and mules, cows are strong, horses are fast, and mules are the cheapest.

Since it is a livestock operation, of course, you have to chew grass, pull urine, etc., which requires cleaning the road. But the villagers around you like this job very much, it is easy and can earn a little extra money; and cow dung and other cow dung are also good fuel in rural areas. Even in some rural areas, cow dung and horse dung are building materials because it contains a lot of fiber.

Looking at the brightly smiling businessmen passing by, Nangong Zhi felt a lot of pressure.

The expansion of Xu Kingdom made Nangong Zhi frightened because he didn't know how to stop it! The upper class was supported by the Han Zongfa and the Mohist schools, and the West also had a Feng Kingdom that imitated it, as well as the Zajia and Li Zongfa. On this, the opponents in these aspects were surprisingly consistent, igniting the flames of the new era, and the East and the West competed to shine.
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