In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, all the Anyang officials were sitting in a row, all with serious faces. Today, there was a very important message to discuss. This was... Anyang established its status as a kingdom.
In the past, although Anyang was independent and resembled an empire, it had never officially announced the "establishment of a country." Now, what everyone wants to discuss is this issue, which is also the "legitimacy" of a regime.
As Anyang began its colonial expansion, this problem had reached a point where it had to be resolved.
The meeting was scheduled to be held at eight o'clock, and there were still a few minutes left; important people such as Li Xian, Xu Ren, and Yan Ze'an had not arrived yet.
In a room behind the main hall, Li Xian, Xia Qingqing, Xu Ren, Li Yuanming, and Yuan Yong were discussing some minor issues and preparing a draft. For such a major discussion, it was necessary for the top leaders to discuss and determine the direction in advance.
The discussion was over. With only a few minutes until eight o'clock, Xu Ren suddenly asked, "Master, I thought about it all night last night. Why do we need the red copper mine of Cai State? Even if we want the red copper mine, why do we need that valley?"
Li Xian turned around and found that everyone was confused, but thinking that they were all trustworthy people, he finally spoke up, "We are short of a bomb test area. Tongchuan is almost uninhabited, and it is a natural valley, which is just right as a bomb test area."
"A 30-kilometer bomb test area?" Everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Li Xian's face flashed with uncontrollable surprise: "The nuclear bomb is almost successful, and the final test is being carried out!"
"So fast! Didn't they say it would take at least half a year?" Xu Ren was immediately surprised.
"A few days ago, researchers discovered a 'Purple Capital Skyfire Formation' from the Dragon Palace's collection of books. This formation just solves the most difficult temperature conversion problem. We expect that within half a month at the latest, we will be able to test-explode the first nuclear bomb. By the way, in future publicity, don't mention the name 'nuclear bomb'. We will name it 'Skyfire Bomb'. Because after the nuclear bomb explodes, it will produce endless high temperature and destruction, so it's just right to name it 'Skyfire Bomb'. Not even saying the name is the best way to keep it secret."
Everyone was shocked and surprised, but they finally nodded. As for the confidentiality method, Anyang has always done this, even publishing a wrong name, or even no wrong name, so that others don't know there is such a thing. This is the best way to keep it secret.
Li Yuanming chuckled: "Skyfire Bomb? If it were me, just hearing this name, I would think of formations, the five elements, or the four symbols. It's completely the wrong idea!"
As everyone was discussing, the clock struck eight o'clock.
"Let's go!" Li Xian took the lead and walked out. When he arrived at the main hall, he just happened to see Yan Ze'an walking into the main hall almost at the sound of the bell.
"Everyone is here." Li Xian was very satisfied looking at the people around him. Unconsciously, Anyang has grown to its current size, with more than 30 core officials alone. These core officials have not only been tested in loyalty, integrity, and character, but also conform to Li Xian's development perspective. It can even be said that many of them have transformed from businessmen.
The State of Zhao was worried that the excessive expansion of industry and commerce would lead to the loss of power and even a change of dynasty, but Li Xian was not worried because Anyang itself was a huge business group, and development and change were the essence of Anyang.