Chapter 329 Battleship Pearl
A few days later, in the palace, Liu Xinyu looked at the new news at hand, with a bright smile on his face.
The previous series of events almost pushed the country of Qixia to the edge of a cliff. Liu Xinyu had no choice but to give the country's most important treasure and the last trump card - an orb that might be a fairy stone, to Xuanzhen Sect in exchange for half a year time.
Fairy Stone, this is a treasure that only exists in legends. Ordinary people would not be able to find a ray of fairy energy to build a foundation (transformation stage), but there is actually a fairy stone here.
But now it seems that the previous efforts have paid off. With the return of the two warships that Dayang Group explored to the south, all problems were solved.
Just yesterday morning, Xinglintang officially registered a brand new business group - Xinglintang Group.
Xinglintang was registered as a group, which means that Xinglintang, which used to be a bit like a sect, has been completely commercialized. It's a sign!
In the past, Xinglintang was one of the three pillars of the Qixia Kingdom; now even Xinglintang is registered as a commercial group, which means that the Qixia Kingdom is completely industrialized and commercialized.
This morning, Xinglintang publicly sold a large number of pills used in the Qi refining stage, including Peiyuan Pill and Zhuji Pill. And the price...was much cheaper again. The unit price of ordinary Peiyuan Pill has been reduced to 0.5 Lingshi, which is 50 yuan! And this is 0.1 Lingshi lower than the landing price of Dongfang Commercial Bank.
Xinglintang has just been released, and it has caused a great sensation!
To know:
For Peiyuan Pill, the landed price of Dongfang is: ordinary 0.6 spirit stones, high-quality 1 spirit stones, and excellent 2 spirit stones.
The landed prices of Jidan and Dongfang are: ordinary 50 spirit stones, high-quality 70 spirit stones, and excellent 100 spirit stones.
The landed price does not include various fees such as customs duties. In addition to various taxes, the price of ordinary Peiyuan pills in Eastern countries is also between 0.9 spirit stones and 1.2 spirit stones; better Peiyuan pills need two spirit stones, and excellent ones can be sold for 5 spirit stones . Jidan also has a 50% to 100% premium.
But the price of Xinglintang and the price of Peiyuan Pill are: 50 yuan/0.5 spirit stones, 90 yuan/0.9 spirit stones, 180 yuan/1.8 spirit stones—just a little lower than the docking price in the East!
The prices of Zhuji Dan are: 4600 yuan/46 spirit stones, 6400 yuan/64 spirit stones, 9200 yuan/92 spirit stones.
All the pills are priced at double prices, with banknote pricing and spirit stone pricing. But now because of the convenience of banknotes, banknotes are widely used in Qixia Country.
The isolation from the outside world, on the contrary, promoted the promotion of banknotes in Qixia Kingdom.
Xinglintang has established sales centers in all major cities of Qixia Country, and the price is unified nationwide. Released simultaneously this morning.
The entire country of Qixia fell into an unprecedented carnival.
Just after the morning, the elixirs that Xinglintang offered for public sale were placed in front of Liu Xinyu. There are more than a dozen kinds of elixirs that are often used during the Qi refining period, including Yangqi Pill, Peiyuan Pill, Xiaolingyuan Pill, Wuxing Pill (five types), Xiaohuxin Pill, etc., and there are many of them up to Zhuji Pill.
Some precious pills, such as Xiaoling Yuandan and Zhujidan, are packaged individually; while most of the rest of the pills come in a box of 10 pills. The box is made of 60% black iron sheet, which is very exquisite. The logo of Xinglintang, the name of the elixir, ingredients, place of origin, production date and expiration date are stamped on it.
The only fly in the ointment is that there is a small line of writing on the bottom of the box: Produced by Dayang Group.
When you open the box, the first thing you see is the 'instruction manual' printed on plain paper. The three big characters of "Instruction Manual" are very eye-catching, so I'm afraid I won't see it.
Liu Xinyu opened it and looked at it, her eyes lit up immediately. She was instantly moved by this brand new 'instruction manual'.
The instructions are very detailed, including the ingredients of the elixir, the source of the medicinal materials, the recommended time to take the elixir, contraindications, the scope of application of the practice, and the storage of the elixir.
For example, ordinary Peiyuan pills are recommended to be taken before the third level of the Qi refining period, and up to five levels of the Qi refining period; if it exceeds five levels, it is recommended to replace it with the superior Peiyuan pill.
It is also specially reminded that ordinary Peiyuan Dan contains more impurities, and it should not exceed 5 pills per month. Also, because the medicinal materials come from Taotu Island, they are slightly hotter than those in the north. If you feel hot after taking it, you can take spirit tea to recuperate. Drinking alcohol is not recommended.
Finally, there is also the collocation relationship between different medicines.
Liu Xinyu read the manual twice, opened other boxes, and found that there were similar manuals, but the manuals were different, but they were all equally careful.
After receiving such a elixir and having such an instruction manual, Liu Xinyu suddenly felt an indescribable, faint touch and trust in her heart.
After looking at it for a while, and then checking the quality of the elixir, Liu Xinyu was surprised to find that it was even better than the elixir in hand that came from the east!
"Good!" Liu Xinyu couldn't help admiring.
What she admired was not only Xinglintang, but also industry and commerce. The benefits brought to the country by the transformation of Xinglintang to industry and commerce are obvious. The cooperation between Xinglintang and Dayang Group has directly reduced the price of domestic elixirs to the lowest point.
Under the blockade of the surrounding countries, the country of Qixia completely relies on industry, commerce and navigation. Not only has it persisted, but it is also undergoing a profound change.
Faintly, Liu Xinyu even had a feeling that the blockade of the surrounding countries might have had the opposite effect. Under this kind of blockade, it has accelerated the transformation of Qixia Country's industry and commerce.
In order to survive, the country had to change rapidly; because of external pressure, it could be more cohesive and united internally.
Looking up at the map, Liu Xinyu glanced at Ninghe County—now Ninghe County has been marked separately, and this is the fiefdom of the Zhang family. In fact, granting Ninghe county to the Zhang family was a deliberate and forced decision by Liu Xinyu.
The recent development and changes of Qixia Country were all brought about by the Zhang family. In this case, if the state continues to collect taxes - others will complain. Why do you collect taxes? The Zhang family and the Dayang Group don’t help the country too much!
In order to take care of these, and to tightly restrict the Zhang family's influence in the industrial and commercial fields, Liu Xinyu must reward them. In order to set an example for other industrial and commercial classes, Liu Xinyu must also be rewarded.
After careful consideration, the Ninghe county can only be bestowed on the Zhang family.
Although there are no powerful aristocrats in the country now, Zhang Hao, the Zhang family, and even the Dayang Group have made so many contributions. If there is no extra performance, others will be chilled.
The law is nothing more than emotion and reason, and the governance of a country cannot rely entirely on the law! Liu Xinyu deeply understood this point.
Of course, the most important thing is that Liu Xinyu doesn't care about the gains and losses of "one city, one place" now. Now, the empress's gaze is slowly sweeping towards the surrounding areas and countries: Next, she will seize the entire West of the Fertile Continent!
Compared with the whole of the West, only a small Ninghe County was entrusted, which is a bit stingy.
Lowering her head, Liu Xinyu continued to look through other materials.
The railway is under construction; brand-new artillery with a range of 20 kilometers is being fully deployed; the army has popularized steel weapons and armor, and powerful crossbow beds made of steel, as well as some powerful weapons of war, etc., are arming the entire Qixia region. country's army.
Invisibly, the legion of Qixia Kingdom is already transforming into mechanization. Oh, to be precise, it should be a transition to 'large-scale war instruments'.
The country of Qixia, which is currently blocked by the surrounding countries, is like a silkworm cocoon, and at this time this 'silkworm cocoon' is in the process of 'turning into a butterfly'. But this butterfly is made of steel!
Then Liu Xinyu checked the environment of the surrounding countries - in the case of Qixia Kingdom's initiative to export influence, even if the surrounding countries block it, they can't block the Qixia Kingdom's news.
On the contrary, the stricter the blockade, the faster the news spread.
The industrial and commercial classes of the surrounding countries are very yearning for the environment of Qixia Country. There is no aristocracy, no exploitation and oppression here, and the country is based on industry and commerce like never before. This is the "land of hope" for the industrial and commercial class!
In the past, there was no such country, and everyone kept their heads down and continued to live. But it is different now. For the industrial and commercial classes of various countries, the Qixia Kingdom is like the sun in the sky. Although the sun is temporarily covered by dark clouds, it still brings hope to the industrial and commercial classes.
This person is afraid that there is hope, and the intelligence personnel from Qixia Kingdom manipulated it a little, and it formed a great repercussion in the surrounding countries.
So the surrounding countries formed a strange atmosphere:
The reason why the countries want to block the Qixia Kingdom is because they see the difference of the Qixia Kingdom, worry about the spread of Qixia Kingdom's influence, and worry about affecting their own ruling foundation;
However, the more worried they are, the more unstoppable this matter will be. The more severe the blockades of various countries are, the more 'restless' the domestic industrial and commercial classes will be.
Intelligent life has an instinct to pursue freedom! So it is often: the more I am not allowed to do something, the more I want to try! The blockade of Qixia Country by various countries has led to unexpected results.
"The mouth of the people is better than the mouth of the river!" Liu Xinyu put down the information, a little proud, "This river cannot be blocked, otherwise it will become higher and higher until it bursts; the same is true for the public's opinions.
Dare to block us, the fun has just begun, we will wait and see!
Don't let me catch you, otherwise... I will let you know the consequences of blocking Qixia Kingdom...you can't bear it! "
Liu Xinyu stood up slowly and stood in front of the huge map. Recalling Zhang Hao's words in his mind: Your majesty will not only be in the Qixia Kingdom, but will also spread to... the entire known world!
"Is it the entire known world?" Liu Xinyu's eyes were a little misty, she thought it was Zhang Hao who had drawn a piece of cake - she could only look at it, but it has to be said that these words have immeasurable temptation for any monarch, Liu Xinyu No exception. Every time I think of this, I feel my heart beat faster.
While thinking, Hu Yinglan came in quietly and whispered, "Your Majesty."
"Um?"
"Zhang Hao sent an invitation, saying that the third warship is about to undergo sea trials..."
"No time!" Liu Xinyu became a little arrogant. It should be visited twice before. If you still visit for the third time, what is the majesty of the royal family?
Hu Yinglan paused for a while, and continued: "Your Majesty, Zhang Hao said that the new warship will be named 'Pearl' and presented to His Majesty. He also said that His Majesty's birthday will be in two months, and Dayang Group will send the new Mingzhu Dressed up beautifully and delivered to His Majesty.
I invite His Majesty to visit this time, and I also want to hear His Majesty's opinion. "
"Hmm..." Liu Xinyu turned around, her brows slightly frowned, thoughtful. Why did Zhang Hao suddenly want to gift himself a warship?
According to Liu Xinyu's understanding, although Zhang Hao is superficially generous, every gift is for a purpose.
Zhang Hao's biggest gift was 5,000 tons of black iron to the empire, but Zhang Hao took Wu Fanghai as his adoptive father, and he also got the care of the state. During that period of time, the Zhang family was able to develop unscrupulously without anyone looking for trouble! At that time, the Censor Han Yue's family wanted to extend his hand, Zhang Hao directly cut off the hand, but the Han family did not dare to retaliate directly, they could only resort to tricks.
So why did Zhang Hao give himself a battleship this time? A battleship is not cheap, it is all made of steel. According to the current market price, the value of a steel battleship is simply an astronomical figure.
With Dayang Group's strong production capacity, it takes about two months to build a warship; but before, only two warships brought hope to the Qixia Kingdom!
So, this gift... is a bit expensive!
Liu Xinyu thought for a long time, until Hu Yinglan reminded her again, Liu Xinyu breathed a sigh of relief: "When?"
"This time Zhang Hao said, look at His Majesty's schedule."
"Then at noon tomorrow."