Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 359: Starting with Theoretical Strategizing, Journey to the West: Exorcism Published

Qi Yuanjing unfolded the document, glanced at it, and then, as expected, readily put it away, much more readily than Yu Zigao.

However, he couldn't help but look Wang Cheng up and down with a look of surprise:
“Fugui, I originally wanted to remind you that you have risen to a high position at a young age and become a true power holder. You must understand that one of the core aspects of power is the allocation of scarce resources.”

Never be arrogant and think that you can subdue those proud and fierce soldiers just because of the title given by the emperor.

You must learn to blend in with the crowd and share the benefits equally, especially in the officialdom of the Great Zhao Dynasty today. I, your brother-in-law, only understood this after suffering great losses myself.

Not only officers and generals, but also ordinary soldiers and temple troops in Southeast Asia should be given a set of incentive measures.

Don't be stingy with land, money, or women. After all, these things belong to others. Why not be generous with other people's money?
I didn't expect that you would have such a profound understanding of this path without me having to remind you.

You've established a company, right? That's how you bring all stakeholders together, forming a strong community of shared interests.

"I bet after you gave them shares, they gave all the weapons and supplies procurement quotas they had control over to United Fruit Products, right?"

Wang Cheng chuckled:
"Isn't this all thanks to your influence, brother-in-law?"

Qi Yuanjing waved his hand:

"I don't have that ability, you don't need to flatter me."

If anyone was borrowing, it was through Governor Hu's influence. In order to gain enough power and influence to be promoted to the second rank, this man took the initiative to take on the task of promoting corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in seven prefectures.

The extent to which we are bound together is far deeper than outsiders can imagine.

If I didn't know you came from a military household in Yuegang, I would have suspected you were from a family with a long tradition of scholarship and generations of officials.

Wang Cheng smiled but remained silent.

In fact, it wasn't just Hu Ruzhen who played a role; even the high-ranking and powerful White Scale Guard Commander Lao Lu and Crown Prince Yu were involved.

The former is a close friend, no need to elaborate.

After "Wang Fugui" helped the latter connect with his idol "Wang Cheng", their communication became much easier than with Elizabeth, who was far away in the Western Continent.

Like a "caged bird," Han Zaiji, who spent the first half of his life trapped in the capital, yearned for the vast world outside. After reading his book "On Sea Power," his number one dream was to become a king of the sea.

Wang Cheng praised him, saying that the "divine strategist" lineage represented the direction of future productivity.

They also outsourced many industrialization supporting projects to him, a fifth-rank divine strategist whom they had searched the entire East Sea Kingdom for but could not find.

Naturally, he also holds a large share of the company, but it belongs to a separately established Sihai Equipment Company, and no outsiders know about it.

Han Zaiji gladly accepted the gift.

After all, as long as he wasn't the emperor, he was just an idle prince, only able to live off the limited salary from the court, and his life was still very difficult.

Now that I've connected with Wang Cheng, it's like discovering a new continent.

Not only can they improve their cultivation by leveraging the divine industrial technology tree of the Eastern Sea Kingdom, but they can also make money with their own hands, and make a lot of money.

They didn't feel at all that this was actually a "labor reform" and "cognitive correction" of the feudal lords.

Gradually, he was transformed into a self-reliant and great working-class individual.

Moreover, perhaps because he had been suppressing his feelings for too long, Han Jae-chee has now found a completely new outlet for his emotions and sincerely feels that women are not as fun as these new technologies.

He didn't even touch the two Hu women that Xu Shaohu had just given him.

He even said in his correspondence with Wang Cheng:

"If Father can truly enjoy a thousand generations, it would be nice for me to be an Eastern Prince Henry, like Severus, who started the Age of Exploration, and lead a trend of the times."

Therefore, I worked with extra enthusiasm during this period and helped them overcome several technical difficulties in succession.

While Wang Cheng and Qi Yuanjing were chatting, Madam Wang personally served them two cups of tea.

Wang Cheng quickly got up and took the tea tray:

"My sister is pregnant, she should rest properly, how can she continue to work so hard?"

Qi Yuanjing, who had just been so imposing and teaching Wang Cheng the ways of officialdom, also rushed forward to help his beloved wife.

“Fu Gui is right. We should leave these chores to the servants. What if they accidentally upset the baby?”

Lady Wang had been childless for more than ten years after her marriage. She gained the favor of the Three Officials by killing the Rejuvenating Immortal and became pregnant. At this time, her pregnancy was gradually becoming visible.

The baby in her belly was the first of Qi Yuanjing's five sons.

She smiled at Wang Cheng first, then turned back and gave her husband a disapproving look:
"I am a fourth-rank swordsman, how can I be so delicate?"
Qi Yuanjing, just don't go fooling around with those concubines and secretly annoy me.

"I couldn't do anything to you before, but now I have my cousin Fugui backing me up. Once he's promoted to the third rank, let's see if you still dare to go behind my back and fool around with other women."

Qi Yuanjing could only force a smile and repeatedly beg for forgiveness:
"No, no. Madam is always right."

Before Wang Yuejiao was pregnant, he was terrified of his wife. Now that she's pregnant with their son, he's practically the emperor at home, getting whatever he wants.

Wang Cheng gave her brother-in-law a "good luck" look, secretly thinking that her own sister A-Xiao and sister Fox were still the best.

He took out a bottle of pills that he had prepared beforehand from the money box and helped Qi Yuanjing out of his predicament:
"Sister, I have obtained a bottle of excellent medicine to prevent miscarriage. I brought it here especially to present to you. Please try it and see how it works."

Qi Yuanjing snatched the medicine bottle first, opened it, and smelled it. This high-ranking, living deity's senses were incredibly sharp; he immediately noticed the medicine's extraordinary nature, his face filled with astonishment.
"I consider myself to have some understanding of pharmacology, and I can tell the difference between good and bad to some extent."

"Fugui, this wouldn't happen to be a precious elixir refined by a top-tier alchemist, would it?"

Wang Cheng smiled mysteriously:
"It's a secret for now, but it definitely won't do any harm if you eat it, and there will be more later."

With his upcoming trip to Southeast Asia, intelligence from the outside world is naturally of paramount importance.

The most direct source of intelligence was Fuyao.

Although I did not actively engage in any transactions with the owner of the "Five Sacred Mountains Coins".

However, the fictional "world trading system" has been activated, allowing Fuyao to exchange her unused items for supplies from the treasury, while also providing her with appraisal services.

Because the appraisal service is provided free of charge, Fuyao has been getting everything she encounters appraised lately.

Even though Wang Cheng didn't directly observe the world on the other side of the money, he gradually gleaned some information through the "rare commodity" mechanism.

However, it seemed that the other party mostly walked in desolate wilderness, where there were hardly any tree bark to be seen.

The main things that can be identified are the inventory in the treasury after the murder and robbery, which contains quite a few surprises.

Take this bottle of [Taishan Panshi Dan] for example.

Just like the sexual cultivation system that has been developed to its extreme in the world inside the wall, she has also developed life cultivation to its extreme on her side.

Many physical problems are insignificant to them. Any bottle of pregnancy-stabilizing medicine produced by martial arts immortal techniques would be a priceless treasure in this world, something even a first-grade alchemy master couldn't refine.

Wang Cheng simply priced it in grain, giving it an irresistible price, and easily manipulated the seemingly not-so-bright girl, immediately initiating a "sell, sell, sell" mode.

Although he also received a bunch of junk and a "friend zone" card, he definitely didn't lose out.

After Wang Cheng finished presenting the gift and chatted for a few more minutes, he was about to take his leave.

Wang Yuejiao suddenly grabbed him, pulled out the national treasure "Paper Talk on War" that Qi Yuanjing had captured from his bosom, and forced it into his hand, earnestly instructing him:

“Fugui, your brother-in-law originally wanted to volunteer to serve as a third-rank deputy protector for you, but the cabinet rejected his offer. We don’t even know who they will arrange to accompany you.”

This journey to Southeast Asia is extremely dangerous. Keep this to save your life, and be extra careful.

If things truly seem hopeless, remember, "As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood."

This treasure was clearly something they had prepared long ago, and it had nothing to do with whether they had shares or such a valuable gift as pregnancy-stabilizing medicine.

Wang Cheng was deeply moved, accepted the treasure with both hands, and bowed deeply to them:
"Thank you for your concern, sister and brother-in-law. I will accept this 'armchair strategist' that Bai Qi used to massacre 400,000 Zhao soldiers; it will come in very handy."

"Rest assured, if there is a path to immortality, you will certainly be included in the list of immortals."

The two took it as a joke, and smiled as they linked arms.
"Okay, we'll wait for you to come back and tell us the good news in person."

Meanwhile, Wang Cheng was inspecting the factory of the local official's legal department.

The last batch of sailing warships is still under construction, with workers working overtime.

The construction standard is roughly as follows: "If the cost of building a warship is 10, then the cost of armament, mainly shipborne cannons, is 2-3, and the cost of copper plating is 1."

A fourth-class ship is the largest tonnage capable of long-distance ocean voyages.

The cost of building the Britannia was approximately £26000, which is equivalent to about 15600 taels of silver.

The most numerous main warship type at present is the fifth-tier ship, which costs about 10000 taels. The price of the treasure ship naval commander "Wang Fugui" is doubled.

Wang Fugui was also very generous, not even blinking an eye.

Nowadays, treasure ships are outdated. Before the fleet sets sail, it needs to gather at least ten newly built sailing warships to ensure basic combat capability.

The production lines for flintlock muskets and field guns are also working overtime.

The workers were mainly Japanese who defied the "Wang Hua Zhao Shi Ling" and dared to compete with the Wu Feng Qi Yi and others for Japanese concubines.

Once they arrived here, they no longer needed to worry about having children.

With the mind of a child, the age of an adult, the health of an elderly person, and the work of a grandchild, one person already has four generations living together.

They also have the job requirements of oxen and horses, the work schedule of chickens and dogs, and the weak character of pigs and sheep. Not only do they have four generations living under one roof, but their livestock are also thriving.

"All orders can be completed according to the project schedule."

We maritime merchants, who came from the ranks of "Chaofenglang," have professional ethics.

"Even though it's profitable, the quality of the products must be guaranteed. Otherwise, what's the difference between me and those damned Commissioner Smith?"

As soon as Wang Cheng stepped out of the Earth Official's Dharma Realm with his hands behind his back, he noticed that the Qi above the State Guesthouse was boiling violently, and the Earth Official's [Immortal Capital Fire Thunder Treasure Light Qi] was pouring down.

Immediately overjoyed.

"Old Wu succeeded!"

Wang Cheng's prediction was correct. On the same day that "Journey to the West: The Tale of Exorcism" was published, Wu Cheng'en, who had accumulated an immense amount of knowledge, was the first to break through the path of gods and ascend to the third rank of living ghosts and gods!

(End of this chapter)