Heaven's Formula

slap.

The charcoal pen in Staff Officer He's hand was crushed.

"28?" Qiuyue couldn't help covering her mouth and said, "The whole family belongings brought by His Highness to Jinxia City is only half of this amount, right?"

"That's right. If the mid-term plan is added, the number will be more than 100 million taels." Eunuch Li wiped his forehead, "Your Highness, look at this plan...do you want to shrink it?"

Ning Wanjun couldn't help but think of the conversation she had with Xia Fan a few days ago——

"You mean, you want to set up a separate administrative agency without the Privy Council?"

"That's right, your wording is very accurate." Xia Fan nodded, "This institution is not only independent of the Privy Council, but also independent of the local government. Simply put, it is a new government center, which is just in line with this new Jinxia City Didn't you say that you want to completely control the city? There is no better opportunity than now. If this center can take on all the functions of the government, then no matter what kind of people are sent from above, they will not be able to shake your influence gone."

"Sounds good, but how do you convince the people of Jinxia City? The government has existed for thousands of years."

"The answer is to be close to the people."

"What's the meaning?"

"Think about it, what was the purpose of the previous government? The main responsibilities were to settle cases, collect taxes, and maintain law and order. The Privy Council is no different. If an ordinary person has not committed a crime, it is difficult to see a magistrate. Such a department It’s a natural fit for the people.”

"Go on."

"The new organization should start with the small things around the people, caring about their food, clothing, housing, transportation, work income, and even whether they are happy or not."

"Uh..." Ning Wanjun admitted that she was shocked when she heard this idea for the first time, "Do you even care about whether you are happy or not?"

"Yes, public satisfaction is related to the efficiency of social operation."

"Can you... put it simply?"

"Take the current Jinxia City as an example." Xia Fan rubbed his chin, "The people just experienced a disaster, and many people's houses were destroyed. If it was the government in the past, at most a little relief food would be enough. As for the victims It is not the prefect’s concern whether to sell their children or become a refugee. But the new organization is different. It should regard the disaster in the city as its own responsibility, help the people rebuild their houses free of charge, and provide basic food and housing in the process. Guarantee. As long as the applicant confirms that the compensation conditions are met, the agency will accept it.”

"But we don't have enough carpenters to help them fix their houses."

"No one can recruit. As long as the price is fair, Jinxia City can provide a lot of manpower. The new organization does not need to do everything by itself. Coordination and guidance are also one of its main duties. In this way, people only need to think of something, or If there is trouble, the first thought is to find the agency to solve it, and the local government will naturally lose its influence. By the way, this is my first plan.”

"Opening a school, recruiting Yantian workers, preparing for the establishment of the Jinxia Mechanical Engineering Bureau... so many at the same time? This is a lot of money."

"Didn't you just plunder a huge sum of money from the Wang family? If you don't use it now, you don't want to wait until the court reacts before you act? By the way, this is the request of Miss Mo Yun from the Jizao Bureau. In addition, if you If you want to be a qualified ruler, you should understand one thing—"

"Money is not important." Ning Wanjun couldn't help but muttered.

"Ah? Your Highness... Money is not important?" He Guicai was stunned.In the past, they were fighting for a little military expenses. When did the princess become so generous?

"Ahem, I mean you have to change your ideas. For those who control the operation of Jinxia City, money is just a tool." Although she still can't fully understand the meaning of this sentence, it is the listener's voice after all. There must be a reason behind the remonstrance.What's more, her idea is very simple. Searching the Wang family has greatly enriched her financial resources. Since she has money, why not use it?Xia Fan said something that she liked very much - money can't help her repel strong enemies. "28 is 28. By the way, I want to add some expenses."

"What are you going to use it for?" Eunuch Li asked.

"Conscription," replied the princess.

Chapter 181 I want a living dead

"That's true," Li Duojin nodded. "Although His Highness gained a lot in this battle, he also lost a lot. If you can replenish the team, you can be more sure of dealing with danger in the future."

"It's not just the original army." Ning Wanjun said with great interest, "Don't forget that Jinxia City is not a border. There are official roads and inland rivers here. Heavy weapons will not become a hindrance to the army."

He Gui was stunned, "Are you planning to use the artillery seized from Dongsheng Kingdom?"

"good."

If Jinxia City is Ning Wanjun's greatest achievement in politics, then the greatest achievement in military affairs is undoubtedly that unprecedented warship.Mo Yun checked on the spot, and it was extremely difficult to repair the hull. The long-distance direct strike of the demon almost shattered half of the ship's side, and caused water to enter the bottom.However, the artillery is basically intact. After statistics, there are as many as 64 artillery pieces that can still be used.Not only that, they also found a large number of shells and gunpowder in the cabin, enough to arm an army.

The princess still thinks that artillery has various shortcomings, but that is when she made it herself, and it is completely different if she captures it—it takes more than a year to train soldiers, but artillery only needs to repeat one set The process is enough, which is very suitable for Jinxia City, which needs to race against time.

If you can quickly pull out an artillery unit, it will be a great supplement to your own strength.

At least defending the city will not be a problem for her.

"Understood, I will work out the conscription plan as soon as possible." Staff Officer He patted his chest and said.

"Don't mean to force others to join the army like before." Ning Wanjun added, "The template is based on the form of recruitment, mainly voluntary."

"Speaking of which, where did that kid go?" Eunuch Li complained, "Now that Jinxia City is in ruins and needs to be watched everywhere, he is lucky to leave all the work to His Majesty, and he can't even see the shadows." No, we have never seen such a courtier."

Ning Wanjun showed a relaxed smile, "This battle was finally won thanks to him, it doesn't matter if you let him rest for a few more days."

"Your Highness, you have indulged him too much."

"Is there?" She shrugged nonchalantly, "I think, even in his spare time, he is thinking about how to strengthen Jinxia City?"

"Are you sure?" Eunuch Li asked in doubt.

"Well, because then he can push his ideas to a wider area."

……

"Guest officer, the crystal pork knuckle you ordered is here!"

"Oh!"

As soon as the shop waiter put the dish on the table, a pair of small hands immediately grabbed it, put it to his mouth and began to gnaw it.

"What are you thinking now?" Fang Xiandao looked at Xia Fan across the table.

Xia Fan's eyes remained on Qianzhi, "I was thinking...how can I get her by my side."

"No, this is my living dead!" Fang Xiandao hastily stretched out his hand to protect Qianzhi, "You asked me out to meet, is that the idea?"

"That's not true." Xia Fan smiled, "I asked you to meet to formally thank you. The attack on Dongsheng Kingdom is thanks to Brother Fang's help."

"Thanks are unnecessary. Like I said, I didn't come to Jinxia because of you. This is related to my personal breakthrough, and your performance can be regarded as solving the doubts in my heart."

"You really don't plan to join my Privy Council... No, it should be called the Bureau, and work with me?"

"That's right, you don't need to persuade me. The fortune teller shouldn't get involved too much with the seeker."

"So you will leave Jinxia next?"

"Who said I'm leaving." Fang Xiandao frowned, "Before now, I was just confirming what the doubts were, and I will continue to observe for a period of time in order to further verify my hexagram arithmetic."

"Will you tell me if you find out?"

"Of course, otherwise how can we confirm each other."

Xia Fan was shocked. Isn't this just the legendary part-time job without salary?

"Then... according to Brother Fang." He looked at the zombie girl who was eating happily again, "I don't know how to know—"

"Qianzhi can't let you say anything!" Fang Xiandao said quickly, "Let's not talk about an outsider, even within the Fang family, not everyone can have a living dead."

"Are you sure she is a living dead, not some kind of demon?" Xia Fan asked curiously, "As far as I know, natural magic is a characteristic of demons."

"Hmph, that's because you don't know too much. At least in Lingzhou, the living dead are conceived by humans, so you don't think that demons are also born from humans, right?"

Coincidentally, it really is!Xia Fan raised his eyebrows, "Can you tell me in detail?"

Fang Xiandao looked at him suspiciously for a while, "Forget it, this is not a secret in Lingzhou, so I'll tell you. The Fang family has a branch, and they have lived in dense mountains and forests for a long time. The living dead. The living dead are infertile and have a long lifespan. These characteristics are contrary to demons. As far as I know... demons can have offspring with humans."

"Since the living dead can't give birth, wouldn't the number of Fang family branches decrease?"

"The branch family is the same as the main family, and it will also regularly bring in people from outside. But what you said is not wrong, after all, the number of people who are willing to live in the mountains and forests is decreasing every year."

Xia Fan pondered for a while, "Will the living dead only appear in that area?"

"Otherwise? This is something unique to the Fang family."

Having said that, it seems that monsters such as "ghosts" are mostly born in the area of ​​Yamaguchi, while fox demons are not. Is there some kind of connection between the differences?It's a pity that the current sample is too small, and Xia Fan can't make a conclusion for a while.

"I said...why are you so interested in the living dead?" Fang Xiandao asked with a puzzled face, "According to the strength of your spells, ordinary alchemists can't get close at all, right? If you didn't hide your clumsiness during the examination, This time the top spot must belong to you.”

"Because everyone loves everyone—well." Before the little girl could finish speaking, Fang Xiandao pushed her head into the rice bowl.

"Eat your food well!"

"I think her icing technique is very interesting, and it may be useful in many places." For example, make a bowl of shaved ice for Li and admire her wagging tail. Let’s build some ice cube headquarters in my mansion? Anyway, it’s only good to use more spells at ordinary times, there’s no harm.”

"Doesn't that mean I've worked for you? Allow me to refuse." Fang Xian said righteously.

"I can offer a payment."

"Money? To a fortune-teller, money is just a possession."

"It's spell knowledge." Xia Fan paused, "Don't you want to know what alchemy I used that day?"

Fang Xiandao was shocked, "You—what did you say? Are you willing to tell me about this incredible technique?"

"I don't care, it's just that it is more complicated and requires a lot of content. If you agree—"

"Deal!" He agreed without hesitation.

What a joke, it can drive the copper bell, and destroy the magic spell with one blow halfway across the yard. Any aura-sensing person will be very curious about it.The reason why he refrained from asking was just because he didn't want to make fun of himself - if this technique was used in exchange for money, I'm afraid only the Gyeonggi Privy Council could afford it.

"That's great." Xia Fan smiled in his heart. Originally, if the other party was willing to join the Bureau, he would be able to learn the relevant content of electromagnetic art without paying any price.What's more, as soon as the school opens, courses such as arithmetic and physics will begin to be popularized to all school-age children.

"I found it, Lord Xia is here!" Suddenly, Shan Hui's figure appeared on the second floor of Wanfu Building, holding a change of clothes yesterday in his hand.

Then Li, who was wearing a bamboo hat, also boarded the second floor, and walked quickly to Xia Fan's side.

"Did something happen?" Xia Fan looked at the fox demon in surprise.

Li leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Someone reported to the Privy Council that a living demon was caught!"

Chapter 182 The Long-Eared Demon

Hearing this, Xia Fan immediately stood up and cupped his hands towards Fang Xiandao, "Brother Fang, I have something important to do first, and I will honor the promise when I am done."

"It's okay, just go about your business."

After seeing the three of them off, Fang Xiandao always felt that something was wrong.

He pinched his fingers and counted, but failed to find anything abnormal.

What went wrong?

"Huh, Qianzhi is full." The little girl raised her head at this moment, and let out a sigh of satisfaction, "Sure enough, it was the right choice to come to find the young master."

Humph, make it sound like you have a choice.If the old lady hadn't stopped me, you would have been ordered to break my leg.Fang Xiandao threw her a handkerchief, "Wipe your mouth, the oil is all over your nose."

"Oh."

"Go back when you're full. If the calculation doesn't work, I'll make another divination later..."

"Is the guest officer not eating yet?" Seeing him standing up, Xiao Er greeted him immediately with a smile, "I'll bring you the bill right away."

"What? The bill?" Fang Xiandao was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly realized what the problem was.

That guy Xia Fan left without paying the bill!

This meal was obviously invited by the other party to come out to eat, so why did he forget it? !

……

"This monster was found by the sea?" Xia Fan asked as he walked, "Isn't it a mermaid with a clean tail on the lower body?"

"What's going on in your head, half-man, half-fish, can you see it? Can it have something to do with beauty?" Li gave him a disgusted look, "This person obviously came here by boat, and the first thing he found was the monster. Fishermen reported that there was a strange boat docked by the sea."

"Where is this monster now?"

"I didn't see it, but according to Wei Wushuang, the demon has been imprisoned in the dungeon of the Privy Council Mansion."

After listening to the story of the fox demon, Xia Fan finally knew why she came to him in such a hurry.

After the battle of Dongsheng Kingdom, the staff of the school department disappeared, but the staff of the other two departments were still in Fuchu.At that time, it was Wei Wushuang who was staying in the command department, and he was obviously inferior in terms of official position and rank. Therefore, when the fishermen came to the door, the news was reported by the guard to Xue Zhigeng, who was in charge of the recording department.

Fortunately, the door guard also kept an eye out, and then notified Wei Wushuang separately, only then did Li and Shanhui come to the door.

Obviously, the right to handle this matter must be seized as soon as possible, otherwise the monster might be buried in the ground one day later.

Back in the mansion, Xia Fan rushed directly to the dungeon, but unexpectedly bumped into Xue Zhigeng at the door.

"Why is Master Xia acting in such a hurry? Could it be that he also heard the news of the demon?"

"That's right." At this point, he didn't need to cover up anymore. "Since someone has caught the demon, the command department will naturally take over and deal with it. I'm just here to perform my duty."

"As expected of Mr. Xia, I admire his conscientiousness." Xue Zhigeng's answer surprised Xia Fan, and he couldn't even tell whether the other party was sarcastic or flattering. "I have already imprisoned the demon, Lord Xia can interrogate him at any time."

"In that case, let's do it now."

The two walked into the depths of the dungeon together. In front of the cell at the end, Xia Fan saw the monster imprisoned by iron chains.

"Woo... woo..." Seeing someone approaching, the demon began to struggle desperately.It's a pity that both hands and feet were locked to the wooden frame, and the mouth was blocked by the linen cloth, so he couldn't even make a sound.

"This monster is really strange. Except for the ears and hair color, everything else is very similar to a human." Xue Zhigeng said solemnly, "Don't be fooled by her."

Xia Fan was calm on the surface, but there was already a shocking wave in his heart.

What did he see?