Everyone's ability to accept is different, and there will inevitably be people who agree first and then later. This is unavoidable.
Give half a month to let those who are willing to stay first taste the benefits, and those who are still hesitant will naturally flock to it. From Hong Siqi's point of view, there are very few people who can think for themselves, and most people just follow other people throughout their lives.
Hearing that there was time to wait and see, he could go home if he really didn't want to. Such a good thing made the prisoner instantly excited. Seeing the eagerness of everyone in the audience, Hong Siqi knew that most of the matter was finalized.
"Everyone, please be patient. It is not difficult to take root in Jinxia City, but the kind of life you can live depends on you. The key lies in what kind of work is most suitable for you and when you work. What should you pay attention to? These are all questions that may bother you in the early stages!"
"Sir, what should we do?" Tuo asked in time at this time.
"Don't worry too much. I have opened a small church in the city to answer questions for new residents. I also have a complete set of training courses to avoid newcomers losing their head start in the process." Hong Siqi said. He said in the most sincere tone, "But I must say that these questions and answers are not free! Whether you need guidance depends on your own decision. After all, as I said before, it is very easy to take root in Jinxia City. Just listen to the affairs. The game is enough to do this!"
The Secretariat is a place that Mr. Xia has sole control over, and he doesn't dare to poach the opponent's corner.
Therefore, emphasizing "voluntariness" is the top priority.
Hong Siqi finally figured it out. As long as there was no subjective malice and no goal of harming the public, enriching private interests, or exploiting others, Master Xia didn't mind him earning a little extra money. Although the target of earning this time is the settled captives, he can indeed provide more detailed guidance than the Secretariat, as well as his personal work experience summarized in the past six months.
In the old officialdom, even if someone spent a lot of money to buy it, they might not be able to buy such benefits.
"Then may I ask, sir, how do you determine the tuition fee?"
While the crowd was still digesting the news, key questions were already being asked.
Hong Siqi's eyes fell on the man who looked like a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with a rather lively look on his face. The former prefect nodded slightly. Even without his guidance, such a person would be able to live a good life in Jinxia City. "The courses are divided into three periods, and the fees are also divided into three periods. Each time, only 20% of the monthly salary is charged. Instead, In other words, you don’t need to pay the fee in advance. It’s not too late to confirm the effectiveness of the training after your salary is paid. In addition, the small hall only charges a minimum fee of one month, and you can withdraw at any time after that.”
The ratio of 20% doesn't sound like much, and it can be paid in installments, which aroused everyone's interest. The people on the stage were Jinxia City officials after all. Usually when they see the court officials, even the eighth-grade county magistrate, they have to bow their heads and step aside. Station, now you can get guidance from officials by spending a little money, which is not a loss no matter how you look at it.
Hong Siqi raised his lips. The jobs recruited by the General Affairs Bureau cost between three and five taels of silver. If a person had completed three terms, he would earn at least three taels of silver. What if he could bring in a hundred or a thousand people? How many more than tens of thousands of residents will move into Jinxia City in the future? This idea emerged in his mind after seeing the completely different styles and concepts between the Secretariat and other local governments. After some preparations, it was finally time to test the waters. For Hong Siqi, this was not a one-time deal, but a long-term industry.
"That's all I have to say. Those who are willing to stay can go on stage and make pledges now!" He finally said with open arms.
As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of people rushed towards the stage.
"Sir, I am willing to stay!"
"I want to sign up for the chapel!"
The scene suddenly became very lively.
Hong Siqi stroked his beard and smiled. He had a premonition that this industry would not only bring him huge income, but might also have some profound impact on Jinxia City.
Five days later, on the outskirts of Baihe City.
He Guicai walked into the princess's camp and handed the next phase of the battle plan to Ning Wanjun.
The latter did not open it immediately, but asked instead, "Is there any reaction from the Privy Council?"
"Back to Your Highness, we haven't found anything yet." He Guicai shook his head, "The opponent's main force is still advancing in the direction of Jinxia, but after being blocked by our mines many times, the arrival time determined by the staff has been postponed. For three days.”
"No matter how slow the intelligence transmission is, they should have received the news of the defeat of the border army." Ning Wanjun frowned, "Does Ning Qianshi think that as long as Jinxia is captured, our army will surrender without a fight?"
After a series of raids, Jinxia's left and right armies both achieved impressive results. Taking advantage of the advantages in intelligence and the high mobility of the machine beasts, the opponent was attacked from both sides and front every time they engaged. In order to strengthen the defense, the generals of the Privy Council had to gather their troops into groups, but the Jinxia Army was able to separate into many squads of hundreds of people. Attacking the opponent from multiple directions, a force of four to five thousand people can often create a momentum ten times greater than one's own. Facing the overwhelming waves of attacks, the enemy's fighting spirit retreated very quickly, and the victory or defeat could be determined in basically half a day.
The Privy Council's plan to protect the two wings is being undermined by Jin Xia. It has only been a week since the two sides fought, and half of the 90,000-strong frontier army has been eaten by Ning Wanjun and Xu Sanzhong. It can be speculated at this speed. , before the opponent's main force can reach Jinxia City, all the troops on both wings will be lost. As for the plan to seize the big cities in Shenzhou such as Anshen and Baihe, and then limit the scope of activities of Jinxia's army, it is undoubtedly a fantasy.
What's even more subtle is that Gan La, whose injuries have basically recovered, took Yan Qing's initiative to apply to join the army and participate in the confrontation with the Privy Council. The addition of a Yuyi and a Qingjian greatly relieved Xia Fan's pressure of running from both sides. The Jinxia Army reached its peak at this moment, whether it was a regular force or an alchemist lineup.
The main force of the Privy Council should have realized that they could not join forces with Jinxia from the north, west and south as originally planned. If they did not quickly change their formations, these 90,000 people would be equivalent to what the princess said. Just meat.
"Perhaps the opponent believes that the top priority of our main force is to protect Jinxia City. Instead of wasting time fighting for the sidelines, it is better to get to the gate of the capital as soon as possible and attack our side. As long as we defeat Jinxia in the main showdown, victory will be achieved. It's still theirs." He Guicai tried to analyze.
"You mean, these frontier troops are just bait to distract us?" Ning Wanjun frowned, "Without the protection of their flanks, can they really attack the city with peace of mind?"
"This is also what confuses the staff, but one thing is certain, the Privy Council probably does not care about the life and death of the border troops."
"Hmph, it seems like their usual approach," Ning Wanjun sneered, "In that case, we don't have to be polite and completely eliminate these lone soldiers who are coming to us on the way!"