Bailihuang did not want to interfere with the expansion of the [God's Army], and left everything to Cangman and other army veterans. That afternoon, Bailihuang took off his armor, put on casual clothes, and walked into the bustling and bustling city.
Ten years ago, Xidu was still a barbaric land full of thorns and ferocious beasts. It took more than ten years of hard work by Yao Yun and his son to create a prosperous and lively scene. Everywhere is full of vigor and vitality.
Bailihuang felt relaxed as he walked on the streets of Xiguo. He was a man who had lived a hard life and grew up eating Baijia food. He had a special affection for the people at the bottom, which was completely different from ordinary Qi practitioners.
He is lofty and superior, claiming to be otherworldly!
Deep in Bailihuang's heart, there has always been a great wish: that there will no longer be hungry people in the world, and that all poor people can live and work in peace and contentment, and be happy.
The reason why it is called aspirational is that Bailihuang also believes that his idea is unrealistic and difficult to realize.
No matter whether the country is rich or weak, the common people are always poor, hungry, and in dire straits, while the nobles live in luxury and wine.
Therefore, Bailihuang's ideal country is one where the people have enough to eat, have clothes to wear, and live a stable life.
It is such a simple wish, but it is not easy to realize it, because due to the influence of productivity, the people of the major vassal states in the Xia Dynasty are below the subsistence line, and having enough food and clothing has become a luxury.
Bailihuang was very aware of these situations, so when he was training troops on the outskirts of Xidu and heard his soldiers say that the people in Xidu could have enough to eat and clothe themselves, and that they would still be able to make a fortune after a year, and save a fortune, Bailihuang
Lihuang was shocked and doubtful at the same time!
This is absolutely impossible!
This should be an individual case. Maybe this soldier's family is quite wealthy, and other families are definitely not so good!
At first, Bailihuang thought so!
But then many soldiers said similar things to him, and he was a little unsure!
Not only the local people in Xidu, but also the mountain people in the mountains also told that life has been getting better and better in the past few years, and how many new members have been added to the tribe in recent years.
Bailihuang is very familiar with the situation of the mountain tribes in the mountains. The continuous addition of new members to the mountain tribes means that the tribes have abundant food and have the ability to feed more people. This is evidence that the living conditions have improved.
As the saying goes, three people make a tiger, if you say it too much, even rumors will become facts, let alone facts. When everyone agrees, Bailihuang fell in a short time.
When he learned that Xi Country was very close to the country he imagined, Bailihuang's first reaction was not surprise, but anxiety, fearing that he would be disappointed.
Therefore, Bailihuang was only training troops in the past few days and did not go to Xiguo to see what happened.
When Bailihuang entered the lively and prosperous Xidu, the first place he went to was the bustling streets. He looked around for shops. His target was not hotels, teahouses, or local specialties, but every restaurant.
Food is the most important thing for the people. Bailihuang still remembers the food that the young master invited him to eat. It is said that it is the food that the people of Xi Kingdom eat on weekdays. For this reason, Bailihuang took a small tour and found that the young master did not have any food.
Lie to him.
However, he had something to do before, so he just took a quick look around and didn't understand it in depth.
Found a random restaurant, Bailihuang ordered some Xidu specialties, and then casually chatted with the proprietress next to him, and inadvertently brought up the issue of food and clothing for the people of Xidu.
"Madam boss, the food in Xidu is really rich and colorful. I have been doing business for many years and have been to many countries, but the food in Xidu is the most surprising. It is so plentiful and delicious that it makes people want to eat!"
The old lady, the boss lady who still had charm, heard Bailihuang praise Xiguo, she proudly puffed up her bust, as if she was proud of you.
"No, there is no country in the entire Southern Wilderness that can match our Xi Country's food. The king said that good food can make people happy, and a country with more good food will be happier!"
When Bailihuang heard this, he immediately became interested and asked immediately: "Are the people of Xi Kingdom living a happy life? Can all the people eat these delicacies? I have been to many countries, and most of the people are satisfied if they can have enough food.
It’s not easy anymore.”
Before the proprietress could speak, the waiter at the shop next to her quickly said: "Happy! Life has been much better these years than before!"
"Go to work!" The landlady glared at the waiter, then turned around with a smile and said to Bailihuang: "My guest is very knowledgeable. In fact, life was very hard in the early years, and I often didn't have enough to eat. But fortunately, I have
Little King, he brought us a good life."
"Oh~ Then how do you say that the people of Xi Kingdom can have enough to eat?"
The landlady smiled and said: "You can't say that. There are always lazy people who don't work, so they will naturally starve. But in our country of Xi, as long as you are hardworking and willing to endure hardships, you will definitely have enough to eat and warm clothes."
Seeing that Bailihuang didn't believe it, the proprietress immediately raised her fingers and took stock: "Those who know how to farm, the large uncultivated wasteland on the outskirts of Xidu can be reclaimed. The king is exempt from rent and tax for the first two years. If you don't want to continue to cultivate farmland, you can also cultivate farmland during the slack period."
You can go to major factories and workshops to help out
, earn wages; in addition, people like the slave family can support themselves even if they don’t farm, open a small shop or work specifically. The slave family’s husband died early, and we were originally alone and helpless. If the king hadn’t encouraged us to open a restaurant,
People don’t know how to survive.”
Maybe the boss lady's eyes turned slightly red when she mentioned something emotional.
Bailihuang just listened silently, feeling filled with emotion and at the same time inexplicably shocked. The soldiers' wishes were true!
Bailihuang has always believed that seeing is believing. After listening to the words of the landlady, he finished eating like a storm, paid the bill and left, and then he continued to visit Xidu.
He can be found everywhere in teahouses, tailor shops, and restaurants. He goes deep into the streets and markets, confirming the words of the soldiers to the local people of Xi Kingdom.
"You have enough to eat. These past few years have been the most comfortable days the old man has ever had in his life. You have enough to eat and eat well. Look at my newly made clothes. They are brand new and made of fine linen!"
"That's still false. Our country's farming skills are unparalleled in the world. Even the mythical beast Dangkang has come to our country. It's a great granary. Boy, I think you can do something good. If you have the ability, immigrate as soon as possible.
It will not be easy to come to our country of Xi in the future!"
"Hey, it doesn't matter if you have enough food and clothing. I don't pursue this anymore, old man. What I want now is to send my youngest son to Tianwen Academy to learn skills, read and write, learn the way of runes, and become a pillar of the country in the future.
."
"Yes, yes, Old Man Chen is right. Having enough food and clothing is nothing. Children are the future. Even if we tighten our belts, we still need our children to learn more skills."
...
As Bailihuang conducted inspections and secret visits, a clear outline of the Xi Kingdom gradually came into his mind.
One day later, on the way back to the military camp, under his calm appearance, his hot heart was beating wildly, and a trace of excitement and yearning flashed in his eyes.