Chapter 258: To hold the world's power when awake, to lie in the lap of beauties when drunk!
This news quickly made its way back to the Great Xia imperial court.
Lin Beifan was somewhat dumbfounded, having not expected the Great Hong Dynasty to collapse so quickly!
Look at how resilient the Great Luo Dynasty is, despite the many natural and man-made disasters he caused, it is still clinging to life.
But the Great Hong Dynasty was bullied by masters from two countries in turn.
The imperial palace was destroyed, the experts were killed twice, and the Great Hong Emperor was beaten up twice, losing all dignity.
Although it still possessed the power of a dynasty, it was no longer as formidable as before.
A dynasty without the support of a Grandmaster is really not a dynasty!
Lin Beifan said, looking at the map in front of him, marked with the words Great Hong, and chuckled: By next spring, it will be the season of harvest! But for now lets first enjoy life and have fun!
He looked up to see Consort Xiang, Consort Chu, Consort Xin, Consort Yue, Bai Zhu, and other women.
They were as beautiful as flowers, sitting around a stove brewing tea, chatting and laughing merrily, filling the study with a fragrant scent.
Seeing this, Lin Beifans mood greatly improved.
Isnt this every mans greatest dream?
To hold the worlds power when awake, to lie in the lap of beauties when drunk; he had achieved it all!
Your Majesty, the tea is ready! Consort Xiang turned around with a charming smile.
Lin Beifan got up and walked over, sitting next to Consort Xiang, with one arm around her slender waist, sipping tea and laughing: What are you all chatting about thats making you so happy?
Actually, we werent talking about much
Consort Xiang said with a giggle while covering her mouth: Mainly, we sisters have been in the imperial palace for so long weve grown curious about the outside world and would like to see the vast landscapes of Great Xia! I wonder if Your Majesty would grant us this wish?
Consort Chu, always straightforward, immediately added: Your Majesty, you should also get out and about. You cant stay cooped up in the imperial palace all the time, it could make you sick! How about we go on a trip to enjoy the mountains and waters next spring or summer?
After saying this, all the women looked at Lin Beifan expectantly.
Realizing their hopeful gazes, Lin Beifan felt a bit ashamed.
He could see all the outside scenery through the Empire Sandbox, so he wasnt very keen on going out, but the women didnt have this ability and had been stuck in the imperial palace for so longwho could stand it?
Take Consort Xiang, for example; she had always been with him in the capital city for three years without any complaints.
And the other women had been here for no short time either.
Lin Beifan loudly promised: Okay! We will go out to enjoy the mountains and waters next spring or summer, and we wont return until weve had fun for three or four months!
In terms of mining, the total value of the mineral resources we have mined this year has reached 50 million taels of silver
In road and bridge construction, we have also achieved very pleasing results! In the cities north of the Hengduan Mountain Range, nearly 60% are now connected by cement roads, and we hope to connect everything within the next year! The roads south of the Hengduan Mountain Range have already begun construction, with the goal of completing them all within three years
In the textile industry, there are now 25 million women participating in labor, with a labor participation rate of 40%! The cloth produced is enough to supply the entire nation!
In shipbuilding
Each of these achievements was astounding!
Even the four top-tier Empires could not match such accomplishments!
To be born in such a nation was a matter of great pride!
Lin Beifan, pleased after hearing the reports, said, Ministers, you have all worked hard! It is with your efforts that our Great Xia continues to thrive and become one of the foremost Empires!
All credit goes to Your Majesty, your humble servant dares not claim any merit! the officials said with trepidation.
Publish these achievements so that the people can share in the joy! Lin Beifan commanded.
Yes, Your Majesty! the crowd responded in unison.
Afterward, Lin Beifan generously rewarded the meritorious officials and set tasks for the coming year.
The tasks were largely the same: to plant more crops, build more houses, mine more resources, recruit more soldiers
To make the citizens wealthier and the nation stronger.
A few days passed, and the New Year approached.
As in previous years, Lin Beifan announced a 15-day national holiday for everyone to rest well.
Then came the Grand Court Meeting, the Banquet of Ultimate Bliss
It was not much different from previous years, just more luxurious.
In fact, nothing is more of a blessing than a stable nation without any sudden calamities for the common people.
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