After the military meeting in Mount Tang ended, all the towns and villages, including the county, became tense. The news of the assassination of Marshal Xiongke Wuxiong in Rong City spread like wildfire. At the beginning of December 1690, Guangyi officially entered combat mode. All the places were taken over by the military!!
The influence of the Independent Regiment in Guangyi County was growing. One had to admit that with the Independent Regiment's management, Guangyi's development was getting better and better. Even the roads in the towns and villages were constantly being renovated!!
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If you want to be rich, build roads first.
Li Yao understood this very well. Therefore, a large number of infrastructure projects were launched in a frenzy, supported by Guangyi Finance, which provided a lot of jobs. Manpower was too cheap, and the honest workers would not slack off. They had never thought that they could earn two or three dollars a month from such good jobs. Where else could they find such a life? They were just doing some work on the construction site. They were all farmers, and they had endless energy.
The most important thing was that the construction site was right in front of his house. The roads in the town were all muddy roads. When it rained, they would be muddy. Now, between towns, they had to build six-meter-wide stone roads. Even if it rained in the future, it would be difficult to walk.
There was no need to worry about the spacious stone road even if they were to travel at night.
As the roads were built everywhere, the skills that the towns and villages had secretly learned from Mount Tang were copied.
One day, Guangyi would become the most advanced industrial zone in Western Sichuan, or even the most developed industrial zone in Da Qian.
The Shen residence in the county town was a little different today. Li Yao, the leader of the Independent Regiment and the most powerful figure in Guangyi, had personally come to the Shen residence.
It was no wonder. After all, he was the richest man in Western Sichuan.
If Li Yao really got Shen Wan's help, he would definitely be able to go up a level.
Many pairs of eyes were staring at the Shen family today.
Xiong Kewu was assassinated.
The richest man in Western Sichuan, Shen Wan, returned to Guangyi County.
Could these two be related? During this period of time when Guangyi resumed military control, could it be that Xiong Kewu's assassination was related to Shen Wan?？
"Young Master Li, please come in. My master has been waiting for you.”
When the old butler saw Li Yao in his military uniform, his body became even more respectful. The young man before him was no longer the arrogant and domineering teenager from before. Now, he controlled the most powerful troop of Guangyi, and no one could compare to him.
The sound of gunfire every day shook the heavens and the earth. It was very scary.
However, most people were used to the sound of gunfire and cannons because many of the soldiers in the Independent Regiment were their sons, husbands, or fathers…
Without sufficient military power, how could Guangyi protect himself?
Could it be that he was counting on those bandit groups?？
Only the Independent Regiment was the protector of Guangyi. When they heard those gunshots, they felt more at ease.
Inside the Shen residence, it was situated in a unique manner. There were pavilions, buildings, fake mountains, and everything. After all, it was the home of a wealthy businessman and one was afraid that those gardens in Jiangnan were nothing more than this.
Young Master Li, please…"
The old butler had been leading the way in front of Li Yao. The old master had said that he might not leave Guangyi for the next year or two. Although he did not know why, the old butler had reason to believe that it was all because of Li Yao, because of this young independent regiment commander.
Along the way, Li Yao had already seen quite a few maids of the Shen residence staring at him. People who are popular often cause trouble. The current Li Yao was too famous.
Is my charm that great?
It seemed that he had to keep a low profile in the future.。
"Li Yao, I've been waiting for you for a few days. Come, come, sit.。”
"Uncle Tian, go and call Miss and Miss Xiong over for dinner.”
Shen Wan had not seen Li Yao for a long time. When he came back from Rong City a few days ago, there were too many people on the way and he did not have the chance to guess Li Yao. Now that everything was clear, he felt that Li Yao was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye. This kid had really grown taller and more handsome.
Most importantly, he had the ability and means.
To be able to escape from Rong City under the heavy guard of Rong City and to even set up so many spies in Rong City, this kind of method, if it was Shen Wan, he would definitely not be able to do it.
Shen Wan looked at Li Yao. He was dressed in military attire and his posture was tall and straight. He did not have the muddleheaded appearance from before. The current him was full of vigor and vitality, a kind of vitality unique to young people.
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" Good boy. You are truly a young hero. Who would have thought that you, Li Yao, were the leader of the younger generation of Guangyi? The leader of the Independent Regiment, with thousands of troops, and you even started a war in Rong City? Li Yao, no wonder your father was praising you!!”
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe!!”
A prodigal son turning over a new leaf. Who didn't have some shameful things when they were young? If the matter between this kid and Tong Ying was really changed by Li Yao, then it would not be a problem at all. For a person like Li Yao, Shen Wan really did not dare to guess what heights he could reach in the future.
Forget it, let the young people settle their own matters.
As an elder, he couldn't do anything even if he wanted to.
However, looking at Li Yao now, he really liked him more and more.
"Uncle Shen, I'm a straightforward person and I don't like to beat around the bush. I'll be straight to the point. Regarding Tong Ying's matter, I've always wanted to find a chance to apologize to her. I was wrong in the past.”
"But I'm here today for another matter. I want to build a research and development center in the industrial zone in the south of Guangyi. It involves chemistry, medicine, physics, military, and other industries. At the same time, I need to purchase various high-end equipment from abroad. Right now, I can only ask for your help. The Shen family's business network is all over the southwest of Da Qian.!”
Even though his father told him that he had a conversation with Shen Wan a few days ago, Li Yao did not dare to guarantee that this richest man in Western Sichuan would help him.
" Then what benefits do I get??"
Even though he wanted to support Li Yao, he was a businessman by nature. He had to bargain when doing business. Therefore, the negotiation was very straightforward from the beginning.
"If the Shen family is willing to help, in the future, the Shen family will have priority in purchasing any suspicious civilian products placed on the market in the research center!!”
"In the following year 1690, if the research center can be successfully completed, I can guarantee that within a year, the Shen family will be the exclusive agent for the three major products of soap, stockings, and perfume. However, I have an agreement first. I have absolute authority over the research center.!”
Shen Wan listened to these unfamiliar terms and was somewhat curious. He did not know how much profit these things meant but when Li Yao handed Shen Wan three simplified design drawings, the richest man in Western Sichuan smelled a business opportunity. If it was successful, it would be a huge fortune.
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