Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Cement and sand are a perfect match!

Yes, we should also monopolize the sand along the river.

Yes, we can't let others make this money.

How can you maintain an army without money?

Without soldiers, they're doomed.

Shen Hao thought the cement factory was a good thing; at least it provided a source of income, which was much better than exploiting ordinary people.

Shen Hao is from the 21st century; he has plenty of ways to make money.

Regardless of the country's government, the fastest way to get rich is through real estate, and Shen Hao knows this inside and out.

Real estate has hijacked 90% of all industries.

You don't have to buy a house. Just close all the primary schools, create a school district housing system, and build houses there. Then you can tell me if you'll buy or not.

The tax revenue will come in like a tidal wave.

They set up a bank and made loans; this kind of exploitation happens so quietly that you won't even notice.

Wow, it's really beautiful.

Shen Hao was even somewhat impatient to put his grand ambitions into action.

However, the prerequisite is obtaining the title of warlord.

Once you get the title of military governor, things will be much easier; you'll be in charge of the province.

When I think of those warlords during the Republic of China era, they were all so poor that all they knew was how to exploit the common people and increase taxes.

Examples include: land tax, poll tax, stamp tax, deed tax, dental tax, sacrificial donation, ceremony donation, Confucius worship fee, discount on sacrificial offerings, discount on sacrificial meat, theater donation, examination hall supply fee, and land tuition.

Taxes on slaughtering pigs, chickens, and even the disposal of excrement all cost money.

If the common people are exploited to the point of having no money, why wouldn't they rebel?

It's hilarious that someone who controls an entire province can't get rich.

Why don't you just get involved in real estate and squeeze money out of the middle class?

Give Shen Hao a province, and he can generate the GDP of ten provinces.

Shen Hao was in a great mood after getting a luxurious ten-pull.

The dagger, Barrett rifle, Senzu beans, radio, and US dollars were all stored in the spatial ring.

As for the bulletproof Ford car and the cement plant, Shen Hao has not yet retrieved them. It would be better to retrieve them after they return to Guangdong Province.

If we extract it now, the cost of transporting it back would be too high.

Shen Hao was in a great mood.

He never expected that marrying Yuan Fuzhen, such a stunning beauty, would bring him such a generous reward. She truly is a woman who brings good fortune to her husband.

Shen Hao likes it!

If marrying Yuan Datou's daughter is so desirable, wouldn't it be even more desirable to marry all of his unmarried daughters?

As for the eldest daughter, Yuan Bozhen, forget it; she's already a married woman, so I can't marry her.

The second daughter, Yuan Zhongzhen, the third daughter, Yuan Shuzhen, and the fifth daughter, Yuan Jizhen, are all alright.

As for the tenth daughter Yuan Sizhen, the fourteenth daughter Yuan Huzhen, and the other daughters Yuan Fuzhen, Yuan Qizhen, and Yuan Ruizhen, let's just leave them be.

These are all still young now; by the time they grow up, Yuan Shikai will be long gone.

They no longer have the so-called "president's daughter halo," and the system rewards are worthless.

Therefore, the only suitable candidates are three daughters, and they must do so while Yuan Shikai is still alive.

The second daughter, Yuan Zhongzhen, was a taciturn person, and Shen Hao couldn't figure out what she was thinking, making her difficult to understand.

It's like a dog trying to bite a hedgehog—it doesn't know where to start.

The third daughter, Yuan Shuzhen, is very feisty and has a forthright personality; this one seems promising.

The fifth daughter, Yuan Jizhen, looked sickly, like Lin Daiyu. Shen Hao was even afraid that he might accidentally kill her if he used too much force.

Of course, it meant taking Yuan Jizhen's life.

This is a case of congenital defects that cannot be remedied later in life.

However, it's not impossible to improve.

Unless Shen Hao's dual cultivation technique, "Human Yuan Dan Fa," breaks through to the second level, he cannot improve through dual cultivation.

Unfortunately, it's not possible now. To break through, you need the rare and precious Muchen Pearl.

Just as Shen Hao was thinking about how to win over Yuan Datou's three daughters, a maid knocked on the door.

"Miss, Master, are you up yet?"

Shen Hao then remembered that he wasn't at home and still needed to pay his respects to Yuan Shikai.

Moreover, Yuan Datou had said he would give Yuan Fuzhen a dowry.

It's estimated that everything is ready.

Yuan Shikai was the president, so his dowry certainly couldn't be small.

120. Lu Chengwu went to apologize in person!

Yuan Fuzhen dragged his tired body and hurriedly washed up.

Ten minutes later, Shen Hao and Yuan Fuzhen paid their respects to Yuan Datou.

Yuan Shikai put down the documents in his hand, nodded to the two men, and said, "Please sit down."

After the two sat down, Yuan Datou said, "Now that you're married, live a good life together and treat my daughter well. I won't mistreat you."

Shen Hao said, "Yes."

Yuan Datou took a box out of the drawer and handed it to Shen Hao, saying, "Take these silver notes; consider them Fuzhen's dowry."

Shen Hao accepted the box made of golden nanmu wood and respectfully said, "It's for my father-in-law."

Then, Yuan Datou gave a few more instructions and let Shen Hao and Yuan Fuzhen leave.

After coming out, Yuan Fuzhen went back to pack her things, while her older sisters watched over her.

I feel inexplicably sad.

Although the women were not born to the same mother, they had lived together for many years.

It's hard not to feel sad that he left so suddenly.

Yuan Fuzhen's mother, Wu, quietly helped tidy up the clothes.

She was just a maidservant who accompanied the third concubine in her dowry, so Yuan Datou wouldn't care too much about her.

Therefore, he did not hold a high position in the Yuan family.

Soon, after packing her luggage, Wu silently shed tears.

"You must be obedient when you get to your husband's family."

Yuan Fuzhen's eyes were also red, and he looked at Wu with tears in his eyes.

A strange sense of panic lingered in my heart.

She has never traveled far from home since she was a child.

Now, this departure may be for a lifetime.

"Mother, sister, brother, sister-in-law, younger sister, I'm leaving now."

"Go ahead, send telegrams whenever you have time. Don't put yourself through that."

"Um"

Soon, riding in Yuan Kewen's car, they left the palace and returned directly to the Prince's Mansion.

On the way out of the Yuan residence, Yuan Fuzhen was not in a good mood.

Shen Hao could understand that fledglings would also feel fear when they leave their cages.

Back in the day, I cried for a long time under the covers when I first went abroad.

Soon, they arrived at the Prince's Mansion where Shen Hao was staying.

Several people standing at the door walked over with smiles on their faces.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be someone I knew.

It was at the Chengnan Branch that Shen Hao first met Lu Chengwu, Lu Jianzhang's son.

As soon as Shen Hao and Yuan Kewen got out of the car, Lu Chengwu greeted them with a fawning expression, "Young Master Yuan, Commander Shen, hello there!"

Yuan Kewen said, "It's you, Lu Chengwu. What are you doing here instead of staying at your police station?"

Lu Chengwu hurriedly handed a box to Shen Hao, saying, "Commander Shen is getting married. I didn't even know it was such a big event. Please accept this small gift."

"I was rash and ignorant before, please forgive me, Commander Shen."