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Chapter 258: Three Months Later (1)
Chapter 258: Three Months Later (1)
September 25, 2017
Time flies when you're having fun, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.
It has been almost a year since Lu HaiKong arrived in this world. In this year, Lu HaiKong has risen from a mere refugee to become a powerful leader in Qiang Yin County, and even in Yan Men and Ding Xiang Prefectures, his influence is undeniable.
This, no matter how you look at it, is quite a remarkable miracle.
Over the past three months, the mountain village has mostly refrained from military action. On one hand, the aristocratic clans in Qiang Yin County have already submitted, and the Seven Tribes, due to the presence of the Shadow Guard, remain in a state of chaotic hostility. Moreover, there are no nearby forces that require Lu HaiKong's military intervention, and more importantly, the mountain village has been undergoing internal reforms since three months ago.
It's not exactly a reform, except for the establishment of the White Tiger Hall, which is a significant move. There haven't been any major changes within the village, mainly because of the severe shortage of talent. There aren't enough capable individuals to support Lu HaiKong's endeavors.
In reality, these three months have been a period of consuming the war dividends from the previous battle.
From the hundreds of thousands of supplies obtained from Qiang Yin's aristocratic clans, to the approximately ten thousand refugees who joined, and the vast expanse of land for cultivation outside the village, secured by Xi ZhiCai from the Qiang Yin aristocratic clans.
In just three months, the mountain village has undergone a remarkable transformation.
The newly joined refugees have also fully integrated into the village during these three months, becoming members of the village, or more accurately, loyal followers of Lu HaiKong.
The village's propaganda has always centered around Lu HaiKong, and he himself feels a bit embarrassed about the heavy emphasis on his mythological status. Lu HaiKong has always been concerned that Xi ZhiCai might have a negative opinion about this.
In fact, Xi ZhiCai has discussed this issue with Lu HaiKong. He didn't criticize Lu HaiKong's actions but instead pointed out the drawbacks of such propaganda.
Lu HaiKong, as well as the villagers, have been elevated to an almost mythical status by the village's propaganda. While this has successfully united the people's hearts and faith, if Lu HaiKong were to encounter any setbacks or disappointments, the sudden disillusionment could not only damage Lu HaiKong's reputation but also easily lead to instability within the village.
Lu HaiKong is well aware of this, which is why he established the White Tiger Hall. The White Tiger Hall serves the implicit purpose of regulating the villagers' behavior, and in this regard, Xi ZhiCai has also done an excellent job over the past three months.
During these three months, the number of civil and criminal cases in the village has decreased significantly, almost reaching a state of "no theft on the roads, no need to lock doors at night." For this, credit must be given to Xi ZhiCai.
If we're talking about the most significant change within the village, it has to be the commercial street. Three months ago, this street was primarily occupied by shops selling food and daily necessities, with over 95% of the stores controlled by the village.
Today, three months later, while the village still controls the food supply, there are also scattered shops owned by the villagers themselves on the commercial street.
Wang Jun is working hard to transfer the village's internal business to the villagers. For Wang Jun, the village's business is more of a public service. Currently, only the village can provide such services, and although the profits are small, they are of utmost importance to the village.
Another point is that the external business is not managed by Wang Jun. There is another person in charge of this aspect.
The village has now established a clear division of labor. Wang Jun oversees politics, handling various administrative tasks within the village, while Xi ZhiCai is in charge of the law, controlling the White Tiger Hall. In this regard, Lu HaiKong also has no choice. He knows that Xi ZhiCai's talent is being underutilized, but what can he do? There are only a few capable individuals in Lu HaiKong's village.
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake in this version!
In fact, Xi ZhiCai is fully capable of taking over Wang Jun's responsibilities. He has the skills and the ability to do so, but Lu HaiKong dares not let him take on too much. Xi ZhiCai's small and frail body makes Lu HaiKong hesitant to burden him with more work.
Lu HaiKong knows that the village relies on these three individuals, so he often tasks the Fire Word Regiment with procuring large quantities of health-boosting medicines. Once the physicians confirm their safety, Lu HaiKong has them consume these medicines without charge.
With the nourishment of these health-boosting medicines, even Wang Jun, known for his plumpness, is looking more robust. However, Xi ZhiCai's small and frail body remains unchanged, which worries Lu HaiKong.
Fortunately, although Xi ZhiCai's work is important, it is not overly burdensome. Apart from the initial need to revise laws and other matters, which are a bit busy, Xi ZhiCai only needs to work a few hours a day, which is much more relaxed than Wang Jun's workload.
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