Chapter 277 Exceeds 50,000
Chaochao was startled by the sudden rising voice in her mind and almost stood up, which attracted the attention of Gezi next to her.

"Chaochao, what's wrong? Do you need to go to the toilet?"

"No." Chaochao scratched her back. "I, I'm just a little itchy, it's nothing."

Once she calmed down, she mentally asked Ah Shan, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Ah Shan chuckled, "Sorry, sorry, I got too excited. Our energy level has broken 50,000, it's 51,000 now."

"Really?" Chaochao's eyes lit up. "So you can foresee danger now? Ah Shan is amazing!"

Ah Shan said smugly, "That's right, don't worry, I'll protect your safety from now on."

"How did this energy level increase?"

"It's the Chaoyang Charity Foundation; it suddenly increased a lot." I have to say, Chaochao's dad is really awesome.

Chaochao felt somewhat proud, but he was unaware that he had unified the country, and this surge was just the beginning.

Following this, several Chaoyang Charity Foundations emerged across the country, all established by the state in the name of Chaoyang.

The country moved very quickly; in just half a month, Chaochao's energy value increased by another 20,000.

She was a little confused. It seemed like she hadn't done anything, yet she had suddenly broken the 70,000 mark?
The people of Daqi were also stunned. Back then, it was so difficult to accumulate a thousand energy points. Now it seems that they are increasing by tens of thousands.
Emperor Jingxuan was not surprised by this, after all, the energy value was of great importance. If a system that could foresee danger were placed in Daqi, he would also do his best to help the system increase its energy value as soon as possible.

He has now paid less attention to energy levels, but the agricultural tools manufactured by the Ministry of Works have put him in a good mood.

With readily available blueprints and sufficient manpower in the Ministry of Works, it was not difficult to produce farm tools.

He is currently in Huangzhuang, dressed in ordinary shorts, standing in the fields, preparing to personally test the farm tools.

It must be said that, thanks to the innovations of later generations, the use of agricultural tools is indeed more efficient than what they originally had.

What used to take a whole day to cultivate now only takes half a day, or even less.

Emperor Jingxuan thought that people should be allowed to cultivate more wasteland.

Upon returning to the palace, he summoned his ministers to discuss tax reduction policies for farmers who were reclaiming wasteland.

Just as they finished discussing, Cao Qing strode in and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works has finished making the bicycles."

Emperor Jingxuan's eyes lit up. "Is it done?"

He burst into laughter, "Hahaha, let's go take a look."

When the group arrived outside the palace, they saw a brand-new bicycle, exactly the same as the one in the sky, parked not far away.

Emperor Jingxuan was in high spirits, "Let me give it a try."

The other ministers were startled and quickly advised, "Your Majesty, let the officials from the Ministry of Works try it first. Your Majesty can then give them feedback."

Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the official who had spoken, gave a soft hum, and did not insist further, simply waving his hand.

Upon seeing this, the officials from the Ministry of Works pushed their bicycles into the courtyard, sat down on chairs, and moved forward.

This person must have tried it beforehand. The ride was quite stable at the moment, and after two laps, he became more skilled and his speed increased, making the others' eyes burn with envy.

Emperor Jingxuan, in particular, was eager to try it. Fortunately, he was still quite rational and figured out the trick. Riding a bicycle requires good balance, otherwise, with only two wheels, it's easy to fall.

He stroked his chin, wondering if he should wait until no one was around to learn it alone.
Anyway, the bicycle was kept.

Emperor Jingxuan waved his hand and said, "Produce more of these. This is a novel item, and I'm sure many wealthy families will want to buy it. Set the price..." He pondered for a moment, then looked at the Minister of Revenue, who excitedly made a gesture to him.

Emperor Jingxuan understood, "For the first fifty carts, set the price at one hundred taels. As production increases, we can lower the price."

After saying that, he returned to the main hall.

The Minister of Revenue followed him excitedly, whispering as they walked, "Your Majesty, bicycles do look very useful, and they're a rare commodity. There are many wealthy families in the capital, so why don't we hold an auction and let the highest bidder win?"

This type of car is not currently being sold to ordinary people.

One hundred taels of silver might be an astronomical sum for some people, but for the wealthy it's just a drop in the ocean, a small amount of money.

Emperor Jingxuan had no objection. When it comes to business, the Minister of Revenue is definitely more experienced, so this matter was entrusted to him to handle.

If bicycles are priced higher, farm implements can be priced lower.

The auctions in Daqi were proceeding smoothly, and the money raised was increasing. A portion of the proceeds was used for the Ministry of Industry's research and development, but the majority went to the Chaoyang Orphanage and the newly established girls' school.

Yes, the first girls' school founded by the Empress Dowager in the capital has officially opened and is enrolling students.

Girls' schools were originally designed for girls from poor families, to give them more options.

Unexpectedly, after the start of the school year, many girls from wealthy families also wanted to enroll.

This put the Empress Dowager in a difficult position. Did the parents of these girls all agree to this?
Of course I disagree. Wealthy and powerful families already have teachers to educate their children. There is no need for them to lower themselves to spend their days with women from poor families, lest they be laughed at.

Unfortunately, it was Emperor Jingxuan's sister who started it; she was a princess and very interested in technology.

The eldest princess has always been flamboyant and somewhat rebellious, but she also lives a colorful life. Many women in the capital gossip about her behind her back, but secretly envy her.

However, the princess also had a group of friends who followed her lead. When they heard that she was going to a girls' school, they naturally followed her.

Not only would they go, but they would also pay for their own education at the girls' school.

As a result, women who were already interested in technology were eager to try it out.

The capital city was bustling with activity for a time.

Compared to the chaos in Daqi, Chaochao's life was much more peaceful.

As the energy level kept rising, I seemed to get used to it.

She is still attending kindergarten. Feifei has returned. She said that the family has rented a new house, and her parents no longer care about her grandmother. They will not interfere in how the case is decided.

However, the house was destroyed by fire, and the subsequent assessment and compensation may take some time.

However, Feifei didn't know much about these things. Her parents didn't plan to tell her too much, only saying that it wasn't a big deal and that she should just focus on her studies.

So for now, Chaochao and her friends are having a very fulfilling campus life.

Until, on a weekend shortly after Qingming Festival, Jian Yunsang took Chaochao to a fertilizer processing plant in a neighboring province to tell the people of Daqi in Tianmu about how to increase yields through fertilization in farming.


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