The fact that Li De didn't come back naturally couldn't be hidden from the people of Yuxi City, and He Yue and Fang Shisan didn't think about hiding anything. However, this incident did not cause much disturbance at the moment. The first reason is that Lide just went to the Demon Race not long ago and returned safely when everyone was not optimistic about it. The second reason is that the Spring Festival is coming. Most families are immersed in the joy of the New Year, and some worries and panics have not gotten out of control under such a big environment.
After all, in the eyes of most people, as long as He Yue Fang Shisan and his group are still there, Yuxi City will not fall. The public is fond of talking about where Lidd went, but they don't really worry about how to solve this problem. Pasting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, and preparing New Year’s Eve dinner have taken up most of their energy. The adults are wrapped in padded jackets and winter clothes sitting on the kang talking about this year’s harvest and next year’s plans. Children are in groups on the street. running in and out.
There are now fourteen cities under Yuxi City. The five cities of Yuxi, Zhenmo, Tiebi, Lieyang, and Tianqi have been developing for almost two years, and the living standards of the people have generally undergone earth-shaking changes. Except for some lazy people, most of the hardworking people can live a warm and happy New Year, and many families can still have some spare money to buy a few new clothes for their children. The nine cities of Rivet, Fengyan, Lianbo, Nanyan, Loulan, Zhantian, Jiling, Songguang, and Xiaxin only joined this year. The conditions here are relatively poor. Heyue can only guarantee that no one will die. in hunger and cold.
When the industrial transfer accelerates next year, there will also be a large demand for labor in these cities, and they will gradually embark on the development route of Yuxi City. If there is no accident, these cities will be able to achieve self-sufficiency by the end of next year, and the living standards of the people will improve rapidly compared to now.
In order to let the people have confidence in Yuxi City, Heyue specially carried out a major project a few years ago, that is, the renovation project of the city wall. Using cement to rebuild the dilapidated walls of these cities, although it is impossible to reach the current level of grandeur of Yuxi City, it is definitely much stronger than the walls of most cities. During the alternation of autumn and winter, and the entire winter after that, most civilians under the farming economy had nothing to do and no means of earning money. Through this method of work-for-relief, Heyue has really benefited those who are willing to work, and they will naturally be full of confidence in their development plans for next year.
In terms of internal affairs, He Yue is still very skilled. Even if Lide is not around, he can still manage the fourteen cities in an orderly manner.
Of course, apart from busy people like He Yue, Fang Shisan and Shuang, there are also some idle guys in the City Lord's Mansion.
Wearing an expensive robe, Doris held her cheeks and stared at the fireworks outside the window.
"Hmm... Is this a human's festival? These fireworks are really shabby. I don't understand, but a few spells can explode with even more splendid effects."
Uncle Cheng, who was standing at the dining table helping her make tea, raised his head and explained:
"According to my understanding, the use of magic by humans seems to be very poor, and most of the magic has been lost here. Except for the half-demon who can use magic proficiently, there is basically no qualified magician in this city. .”
Doris said lazily:
"I know. I just feel a little bored."
Cheng handed the gold teacup containing black tea to Doris, who sighed softly, took the teacup from him, and asked:
"Has Lied not come back yet?"
Cheng shook his head. Doris took a sip of tea, and put the teacup on the window sill, feeling a mess in her heart. When Lide was around, how did she feel that this bastard was not pleasing to the eye, and she was obviously inferior to the elves in race, but she made fun of herself every now and then, thinking about it made her stomach angry. But now that Lid was gone, Doris felt that something was missing again, and she was so lazy that she couldn't lift her spirits.
Seeing that Doris has no appetite for tea, she said:
"The minister is leaving first. I have to go to the academy to check the situation in the afternoon."
Speaking of this, Doris raised her spirits again and asked:
"How about the academy?"
After thinking about it, he replied:
"I just take part in the management, and leave the teaching to other teachers. So far, the effect is surprisingly good. For some reason, human cubs are very interested in learning. I read their textbooks, and there are A lot of knowledge that I've never seen, they call it 'science'."
Doris frowned and asked:
"science… ?"
Cheng nodded:
"Yes. They seem to think that everything in the world can be quantified by a set of standards and explained by a set of theories. After learning these principles, they can make predictions about the development of things, or study Come up with something new. I just scratched the surface and was shocked."
Seeing that Doris was still there in a daze, Cheng further explained:
"No matter what kind of martial art, it was born with the purpose of fighting against the enemy and specializing in destruction. Even the most malleable magic, its destructive power is far greater than its creative power. But now the human cubs in Yuxi City are learning Science is different, it is multifarious, and a lot of pages are devoted to how to increase production capacity, which is a knowledge that has never been seen before... Just imagine, Your Highness, if one day, the farmland can produce several times the grain, and the handicraft workshops will be gradually eliminated. What will the world look like if the goods on the market are banned and the speed of circulation is greatly accelerated? What they are doing is far more than that, and there are some things that I can't understand... "
Doris thought for a while and asked:
"This palace asks you, can these things be carried out by our elves?"
Cheng's smile was a little more bitter, and he said in a self-deprecating way:
"Impossible... If they can accept the change, why should I and Your Highness live here? Not to mention that the elves can't accept it. Along the way, the other territories I have seen are also very different from the development direction of Yuxi City. If Yuxi City is really If they can carry out this unprecedented change, they will become stronger at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the human race will benefit endlessly... Maybe it is because the leadership team of Yuxi City is too young, they are very young and have great potential. Vitality is different from a minister."
—It is also different from those old guys of the elves.
Cheng didn't say this sentence. If Doris plans to return to the elves to implement reforms in the future, she will still have to rely on the power of those old guys, otherwise it will not be a reform, but an uprising.
"I hope Lide can come back safely."
Doris said softly.
Another firework exploded outside, and Doris raised her head and looked out the window. As an elf princess who once held a high position, her vision is broader. She is very clear that most of the current Yuxi City is developing in the direction set by Li De, but without him, when encountering bottlenecks in the future, the current leadership team may not be able to make the right choice.
"I'm not worried about him. Whether he comes back or not has nothing to do with me. I'm just curious. Last time he narrowly escaped from the hands of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Race, I don't know if he has such good luck this time." gone."
After Doris finished speaking, she stopped talking and looked out the window in silence.
…
Under the deep sea.
Lid slowly opened his eyes, but there was darkness in front of him, and he couldn't see anything. I wanted to get up, but as soon as I moved, every bone in my body began to throb, and my legs were so numb that I couldn't control it, and I couldn't stand up at all.
Lied could only use his hands to grope around in vain.
In the darkness, his hands were exploring on the rough gravel, and the icy biting chill continued to flow down his fingertips. Lide was panting with difficulty, searching his surroundings unwilling to give up, and suddenly touched a soft mass.
He squeezed instinctively.
There was a murmur in the darkness.