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Chapter 366 Why Not Go Further?
Qian Jia is accustomed to plotting and scheming.

Luo Hua's reminder was enough for him to immediately understand.

What a great example of publicity!

The pampered young lady fell into misfortune, vowed revenge, diligently practiced martial arts, joined the army, and worked hard to rise from a lowly soldier to a respected general.

This satisfies the most basic emotional needs of the general public.
It also allows everyone to have a very strong sense of identification with the story.

In addition, the centuries-old grudges and affections between the Guanwai region and the Northern Yuan will give this story an even more sacred aura.

First, let this story spread slowly in teahouses and taverns, and then let it leak out through certain channels that this matter is not a play, but a real event that happened in the Beiting Protectorate.

If everyone can identify the characters, they can roughly deduce that the protagonist of this legendary story is their General of the Cavalry.

Now that things have come to this point, we can move on to the second phase.

The male lead is about to appear.

The female protagonist has gone through many hardships and achieved considerable success, but because the enemy is too powerful, she is still far from achieving her ultimate goal of revenge.

Just when the female protagonist was at her wit's end, she met the other most important person in her life.

The male protagonist is a master strategist who defeats the female protagonist's enemies with ease. He even single-handedly ventures into the lion's den to kill the female protagonist's father's killer, thus winning her heart.

Qian Jia and Luo Hua quickly came up with a rough script, leaving the group of people in the room completely bewildered.

Doing these things also requires talent.

Qian Jia, still eager for more, licked his lips and said, "With the strong support of our Zhi Qiu Academy, this story will spread throughout the Northern Protectorate in three to five months at most. At that time, Protector Xiao will no longer need to hide her identity and can walk out openly. She will surely be greeted with cheers from everyone!"

“That’s right!” Luo Hua’s eyes lit up as he nodded repeatedly.

"Miss Luo is truly exceptionally talented!" Qian Jia looked at Luo Hua and said with admiration, "Such talent should not be buried and left unused. In the past, the young master had always wanted to establish a new department specializing in publicity and public opinion, but we simply did not have the talent in this area, so this matter was delayed. Would Miss Luo be interested in coming to my Zhi Qiu Courtyard as a colleague?"

"May I?"

"Why not?" Qian Jia said with a smile, "Although the entrance examination for our Zhi Qiu Academy is very strict, Miss Luo has Protector Xiao as her guarantor, so there is naturally no problem. Moreover, I think it would be best if Miss Luo were to take full charge of this matter, because you are extremely familiar with Protector Xiao's affairs. If the fabricated account is true to the core, everyone will be convinced. Furthermore, to evoke empathy and compassion, the person doing this needs to be talented enough. If Miss Luo is willing, we will start this work immediately."

“Okay, I’m willing!” Luo Hua replied crisply.

"Brilliant!" Qian Jia clapped his hands and laughed. "Chief Secretary, what do you think of this approach?"

Mao Daxian said thoughtfully, "This is a good idea, and we might as well take this matter a step further."

"Does the Chief Secretary have any other new ideas?"

"What is our Beiting Protectorate lacking most?" Mao Daxian asked.

“Of course, it’s the population!” Qian Jia said. “The land is vast and sparsely populated. In some places, there are more wild animals than people, but that’s just how it is. In the past, the area outside the Great Wall was constantly plagued by war, conditions were harsh, and there was a lack of medical care. If you had ten children, it was considered good if two or three survived. Although conditions are much better now, it’s not an easy task to naturally restore the population and increase the number of people. We may have several million people, but scattered across such a large area, they’re nothing. Sometimes, seeing large tracts of fertile land overgrown with weeds breaks my heart!”

"Director Qian is right. Since rapid population growth is impossible, we should try our best to tap the potential of the existing population. In fact, there is a considerable amount of manpower in our Beiting that is being wasted and can be put to use."

"For example?" Qian Jia asked, somewhat puzzled. In terms of manpower utilization, Beiting had truly done its best. Even the wounded and disabled people who came down from the battlefield were assigned work within their capabilities.

Mao Daxian coughed and said, "For example, I know that Manager Qian has two daughters who received a good education from a young age. However, despite their extensive education, they have wasted all their time in their own backyard and boudoir. What a pity!"

Qian Jia's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a wry smile as he looked at Mao Daxian. This guy was a heartless scoundrel. He had treated him as a friend, practically family, and when he invited him to his home, he had all the women in his household come out to greet him, only for Mao to discover all this.

This guy's fire actually burned himself first! It seems that Mao Daxian is going to use him as a scapegoat!
Moreover, it seems difficult for me to refute this matter! After all, Protector Xiao is there above me, and I also have someone like Zhang Qingyun among my subordinates.

If other people's daughters can do it, why can't yours?

"Headmaster Qian, we have more than one talented woman like your daughter in Beiting!" Mao Daxian spread his hands and said, "Any family with a little money or status is afraid that their daughters will show their faces in public. This is a bad habit and a waste. We must resolutely stop such things! Don't you agree?"

Mao Daxian turned to look at Xiao Dongwei, Gu Xiaoman, and the others.

Gu Xiaoman is still all alone, so she nodded vigorously in agreement, while Xiao Dongwei had a complicated expression and seemed to be struggling.

This guy has both a wife and concubines in his house. The key point is that his wife and concubines are all educated. Their families are from outside the Great Wall and have nothing to do with ordinary people.

"Why can't these people come out and do something? Headmaster Qian, General Xiao, don't you think so? Since Protector Xiao is capable of supporting half of Beiting, Miss Luo and Zhang Qingyun can enter Zhi Qiu Courtyard. Shouldn't these women who are wasting their youth in the backyard also come out and do something? I think that tapping into the potential of Beiting's population should start with me and with the officials."

Qian Jia could only nod.

Mao Daxian had suddenly put him in a difficult position. If he didn't agree, the people in the room would probably look at him differently from now on, especially Zhou Zhi and Fu Qingzhu, who both had expressions of approval on their faces.

Qian Jia nodded, and Xiao Dongwei could only nod in agreement.

My daughter is the role model, what do you want?
Mao Daxian laughed heartily: "Excellent! When we get back, I'll have them prepare a set of regulations to be distributed throughout the Beiting Protectorate, allowing women to hold official positions. All government offices, including the Beiting Protectorate, must create corresponding positions. Under Beiting's rule, no one is allowed to obstruct this matter; violators will be severely punished! We can test the waters first. Once this is implemented, women can also hold official positions and bring honor to their families. Perhaps the tragedies of killing female infants in remote and impoverished areas will no longer occur."

"I think this is brilliant!" Zhou Zhi clapped his hands and said, "Just look at women like Ningyu, Luohua, and Qingyun. Aren't they all exceptionally talented and capable of handling things on their own? Extending this further, I wonder how many heroines are unable to display their abilities because they are women!"

At this point, Zhou Zhi suddenly thought of He Qingqiu, who had been dead for many years, and he was overcome with grief, his voice choked with emotion. "Anyone who tries to stop this is going against me, and I will definitely pay them a visit!"

Got it!
Qian Jia and Xiao Dongwei immediately gave up hope.

Since the old man has said so much, go home and let your wife and daughter report to the Protectorate General.

If you go early to secure a spot, you can ask Mao Daxian to arrange some seats that don't require you to run around.

"As soon as I get home, I'll have the two maids register at the Protectorate General's Office!" Qian Jia said.

“My child is still young, and my wife has to take care of the child. However, both of my concubines are educated. I will have them register at the Protectorate when we get back!” Xiao Dongwei quickly added.

Mao Daxian was overjoyed and said, "With these two setting an example, no one will dare to object. If the superiors set a good example, the subordinates will follow suit, and our Northern Court will gain a new force. Women are just as capable as men, and this women's army might even become the symbol of our Northern Court in the future!"

Luo Hua never expected that his idea, which was merely meant to resolve Xiao Changche's identity crisis, would eventually escalate into Beiting's talent development plan.

The people present shattered, in just a few words, the long-held perception that men are responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs. The idea that women could become officials and work in the future, and potentially lead a large group of men, was unprecedented.

It seems like this is an extremely important event!
Luo Hua blinked, carefully considering the potential impact of this matter, but the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

Chief Clerk Mao was indeed no ordinary man. His thoughts and way of thinking were completely different from those of ordinary people. No wonder he couldn't make it in the interior of the pass, was framed, and had to flee all the way to the border. If he hadn't encountered Li Dachui, another oddball, Mao Daxian would probably have died in poverty long ago.

Now, Mao Daxian is a powerful figure in the Beiting Protectorate, whose real power is second only to the two protectors.

Why are women inferior to men?

Luo Hua took a deep breath. Hadn't his own Ning Yu already made millions of men bow down?
In the future, I will rely on my talent to gain a foothold in the Beiting Protectorate.

Yingying bowed to Mao Daxian, and Luo Hua said happily, "It's rare for everyone to get together like this, so let's have dinner on Qiyue Island today. I'll go down and prepare the feast now. We must drink until we drop!"

(End of this chapter)