Princess Promotion

Yao Chuguang looked at Fu Hongxuan's familiar debt collection posture and felt that it was really a sin.

Such a good general was led astray by An Tian.

Yao Chuguang often doesn't care about his reputation, so it's okay for him to cheat.

But she can disregard her face, but she cannot be a disgrace to others!

Yao Chuguang thought for a moment and discussed with Fu Hongxuan: "To be honest, I don't have that much money."

Fu Hongxuan stared at Yao Chuguang without saying a word, as if to say, I know you are lying.

Yao Chuguang choked, knowing he had to say it: "I do have some money in my private vault, but such a large expenditure must have a name. I can't just say it's for settling your soldiers like you did."

Whether for personal or public reasons, Yao Chuguang would never make this offer.

If the lower-level soldiers can easily obtain benefits without any military merits just because they stand on the same side, it will be unfair to other lower-level soldiers.

Once this loophole is opened, soldiers don't have to fight on the battlefield. As long as they follow the right person, they can get benefits. Over time, who would be willing to fight on the battlefield?

The reason why everyone risks their lives is to fight for a way to succeed.

After listening to what Yao Chuguang said, Fu Hongxuan fell silent.

Fu Hongxuan knew what Yao Chuguang said. If he put himself in her shoes, he would not be able to make such an offer, but people are all made of flesh and blood.

The military achievements of those soldiers who had followed Fu Hongxuan in battle for many years were now wiped out with the change of dynasties.

Many of them were unable to go to the battlefield due to injuries, but they could receive some silver money every month to supplement their lives based on their military merits.

Fu Hongxuan also understood Yao Chuguang's difficulties. Yao Chuguang was the empress of Qi. If she restored the military merits of the surrendered generals of Western Zhou, how could she convince the people?

It's a very simple truth. Your military achievements were gained by fighting for the Western Zhou Dynasty. What does it have to do with my Qi State? It is already a mercy to spare your lives.

That's why Fu Hongxuan wanted Yao Chuguang to subsidize him secretly instead of dealing with it openly.

Yao Chuguang thought for a moment and said, "You just hope that those disabled veterans can be properly resettled so that they don't become refugees or beggars."

"But you have to know that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Sooner or later, the money will run out. What will you do then?"

Fu Hongxuan looked at Yao Chuguang solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, do you have any better ideas?"

Yao Chuguang curled her lips. This man is really realistic. If there is something wrong, it’s your Majesty. If there is nothing wrong, it’s you.

Yao Chuguang patted Fu Hongxuan's shoulder and said confidently, "Don't worry, I've thought about this a long time ago. Those who can fight and kill the enemy and are willing to come back will follow you. Although it's starting from scratch, with you around, I won't suffer any loss."

Fu Hongxuan had no objection to this. Although he had to start from scratch, at least he could move up step by step.

Yao Chuguang: "As for those disabled veterans, I will use the money to hire some skilled craftsmen to teach them a craft."

Fu Hongxuan had tried this method before, but it didn't work very well for these retired veterans.

My body is too worn out to do physical work, and learning a craft requires talent and time.

Moreover, many veterans are missing limbs. In this case, even if they learn a skill, they cannot compare with those who have been apprentices since childhood. They cannot match their skills, and their hands and feet are not as flexible and fast as theirs.

Therefore, many veterans have only learned half a skill and cannot find work or earn money when they go out.

Yao Chuguang: "It's definitely not okay for you to just focus on sales and ignore after-sales. Learning skills is only the first step. The second step is naturally to let them put what they learned into practice."

In the past, when these veterans learned carpentry, they had to learn all the knowledge about carpentry, such as carving, planing, and furniture and chair making. Then they would compete with those experienced carpenters who had been working for decades. They would definitely not be competitive.

But Yao Chuguang’s training is to simplify, that is, you only learn to do the same thing, and it is standardized.

For example, carpentry only makes chair legs, or only learns to assemble chairs.

Wouldn't this greatly reduce the cost of learning?

But it is obvious that you cannot find a job if you only learn this one thing. This is when An Tian's business comes into play.

The business will purchase these chairs in bulk, so that the veterans will have a stable income and the business will have a fixed source of goods.

In fact, it is the same as the assembly line in a modern factory. The veterans are the workers who come into the factory to tighten screws.

If a business only collects a few, it will definitely be a loss-making business, but if the scale is expanded, the cost can be lowered.

This is called economies of scale!

And this gap can be filled by these disabled veterans, so it is a win-win situation for them.

Although Fu Hongxuan didn't know much about sales and after-sales, Yao Chuguang didn't explain it in too much detail. After all, this is now a trade secret.

Fu Hongxuan only knew that Yao Chuguang would let the veterans learn to make some things, and when they were done, An Tian's trading company would come and buy them.

There is no need for veterans to go out and find work. As long as they are willing to work, they can have a stable income.

This is the best result Fu Hongxuan could think of.

Naturally, there was no objection to Yao Chuguang's arrangement.

Yao Chuguang watched Fu Hongxuan walking away and let out a deep breath.

It was so difficult, I almost lost my wallet.

The night is as dark as ink, and the moonlight shines through the gauze curtains and sprinkles on a corner of Xueyue Tower, adding a bit of mystery and softness to this quiet night.

An Tian sat by the window, holding a food box quietly delivered by the secret guard.

An Tian gently opened the lid of the food box, and a tempting aroma instantly filled the air.

There are exquisite porcelain plates in the food box. It can be seen that the dishes have been carefully matched and carved, which is pleasing to the eye.

What caught the eye were two rows of neatly cut golden slices of meat. The meat was tender, the skin was slightly charred, and it was dotted with a few crystal honey beads.

This is An Tian’s favorite meat dish. Your Majesty said it is called "Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork".

An Tian picked up a piece with chopsticks, and the salty, sweet and rich aroma of the sauce was tasted, which blended perfectly with the pork, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.

An Tian put down his chopsticks, picked up the thick stack of letters, opened it and saw the title of the first page: Factory Establishment Plan!

It basically talks about finding a house, a master craftsman, people, and raw materials, followed by a thick list of workers.

The last page had five large characters written on it: "Sister! It's up to you."

With a rustling sound, the letter paper with the plan and the workers' list in front fell to the ground. An Tian stared at the last one as if he was about to see flowers.

An Tian picked it up and read the five big words again and again.

Finally, An Tian carefully put down the letter, stood up and walked back and forth happily several times. His Majesty called her sister, which means that she is like a real sister in His Majesty's heart.

She can actually become a sister to His Majesty!

His Majesty calls her sister!

At this moment, An Tian suddenly woke up as if from a dream and picked up the scattered plan. This was what His Majesty asked her to do, so she had to do it well.

Finally, he carefully picked up the piece of letter paper again, looked at the five words with joy in his heart, and decided to find a master to frame the paper.

At the same time, there was a warm light in the Fu Mansion.

Fu Hongxuan walked slowly into the inner hall and saw Fu Yuanyuan sitting quietly at the table with several plates of exquisite home-cooked dishes in front of her. Obviously, she had been waiting for him to return for dinner.

The corners of Fu Hongxuan's mouth rose slightly, and a warmth surged in his heart.

Fu Hongxuan came to the table, sat down gently, picked up the chopsticks, looked at Fu Yuanyuan gently, and said with concern: "Are you hungry? Next time if I come back late, you can eat first and don't wait for me. Your health is more important."

Fu Yuanyuan shook her head gently, her movements gentle, as if she was afraid to break the tranquility.

"My brother is busy with important matters, and I have nothing to do at home anyway. Etiquette should not be abandoned."

After saying that, she picked up a piece of meat and gently placed it in Fu Hongxuan's bowl.

At this moment, a servant suddenly came in carrying a food box. He came up to him and saluted, saying, "General, I wonder who put this food box at the door."

Fu Hongxuan felt that the food box looked familiar, so he took it and opened it. What caught his eye was a piece of paper with two big words written on it: "Eat!" and a jade seal on it.

Fu Hongxuan then remembered that this food box was exactly the same as the one Li Yinhan brought to the prison to deliver food to An Tian.

Fu Hongxuan had seen seals many times, but they were always on imperial edicts or inscriptions. This was the first time he saw someone use the imperial seal so casually.

Fu Hongxuan took out the food from the lunch box and placed it on the table. He said to Fu Yuanyuan, "Try this imperial meal."

Fu Yuanyuan pointed at the food box of unknown origin in disbelief. Was this a gift from the emperor?

I don't know what he was doing so sneaky, I thought he was trying to poison me.

Fu Hongxuan smiled and said nothing. He picked up the meat slice with chopsticks and took a bite. The salty and sweet taste was eye-opening.

Fu Yuanyuan watched Fu Hongxuan eating happily and thought that her brother seemed to have changed a lot.

Fu Hongxuan saw that Fu Yuanyuan didn't move her chopsticks and looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fu Yuanyuan smiled and said, "In the past, my brother was always nervous and cautious about the things given by the emperor. But now..."

Upon hearing this, Fu Hongxuan gently put down his chopsticks and said slowly, "Your Majesty is a magnanimous person and will not care about these trivial matters."

However, Fu Yuanyuan shook her head slightly, a firm look flashing in her eyes, "Brother, I shouldn't have said too much, but just because His Majesty is magnanimous and doesn't care about these things doesn't mean we can cross the line."

Fu Yuanyuan continued, "The royal family has strict rules. As subjects, we should always remember our status and responsibilities and not let down our guard because of a temporary favor."

Fu Hongxuan looked at Fu Yuanyuan for a long time before sighing and saying, "Yuanyuan has really grown up. I've been a little self-indulgent lately."

Fu Yuanyuan looked at Fu Hongxuan with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Fu Hongxuan smiled and said nothing. He picked up a dish with his chopsticks and gave it to Fu Yuanyuan, saying, "Try it. It tastes really good."