After Xu Mochen finished handling the affairs of the Demon Realm and obtained the real golden body from Shibu, he returned to the Great Qian in the Middle Earth with everyone.
This time they landed directly on the outskirts of the capital. As soon as they landed, they discovered many different places.
Daqian was originally a small country in the north. The capital was located in a plain, but the area was not very large.
In the Cold Weapon Age, most cities were surrounded by high walls. In the capital city, the walls had several layers.
Now Xu Mochen stood on the cliff and looked around, but saw that the outermost walls of the original capital city were still in place, but some of the inner ones had been demolished.
The buildings, mainly in the inner city, have also undergone great changes.
In the past, the buildings that were mainly made of wood have gradually turned into houses, which can only be achieved by using reinforced concrete.
Naturally, these houses are not very high, most of them are about eight stories high.
The development of science and technology does not mean that a single raw material can be rapidly improved once it is available.
Just like this construction, it also requires knowledge of architecture.
Then architecture requires the support of knowledge systems such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Therefore, it is not possible to build skyscrapers immediately with reinforced concrete.
But such gradual improvements are also very impressive.
In addition, it is the outskirts of the capital.
In the past, the periphery was already dominated by farming and planting.
But now, what Xu Mochen saw were roads extending in all directions.
On the road, in addition to pedestrians, there are also vehicles.
Naturally, this vehicle also looks like it got up very early.
Most of them are mainly industrial vehicles, and private cars are very rare.
Xu Mochen can also deduce that it will still take time for the popularity of vehicles.
Then many factories were built in the surrounding area.
It's not heavy industry or anything like that, it should be an industrial park related to light industry or technology.
Looking at these industrial parks now, the construction and facility standards are very good.
After all, Daqian developed from "ancient farming civilization", and the relevant technology is somewhat lacking.
Looking at the bustling scene in front of him, Xu Mochen was very satisfied.
Tang Derun, Qian Ling and others behind him also had their eyes widened.
It's okay for Qian Ling, as the leader of the Natural Sect, she understands the role of technology better than others.
Of course, "ancient people" like Tang Derun were very surprised.
Mi Luo snorted: "It's quite impressive, but wouldn't it be simpler if I used immortal magic.
The house looks much weirder than before. I wonder if it will fall down if I hit it. "
Xu Mochen couldn't help but glare at her: "This was built by the human race's own power and has nothing to do with the immortals.
It's definitely not possible to resist magical attacks, so don't mess around. "
Mi Luo curled his lips: "I know.
Then what is the use of letting humans tinker with this? "
In response, Xu Mochen did not answer and motioned for everyone to move forward.
As we get closer to the capital, we see even more changes.
The first is the clothes of pedestrians. In the past, ordinary people wore ancient costumes such as long sleeves and robes.
Nowadays, it is much simplified, a bit like the style of the Blue Star Republic of China era.
This type of clothing, not to mention the aesthetic feeling, is very convenient for movement and daily wear.
Naturally, these should have been changed by order of the imperial court.
The clothes are convenient and not as heavy as before. They are neatly dressed and were quickly accepted by the people of Daqian.
Coupled with the use of electricity and machinery, textile factories were also established, which greatly increased the production speed of cloth.
This improvement is also not achieved overnight. The textile industry needs raw materials, and raw materials are related to the planting industry.
Therefore, although technological development is rapid, the advancement of the planting industry will take even longer.
Today's daigan, fabrics made of natural textile materials, etc. are more advanced and are still only available to the upper class.
However, with the advancement of industrial technology, natural chemical products have also emerged.
In this case, a certain degree of mass production can be achieved.
Therefore, the clothes worn by ordinary people and the middle and lower classes are these products.
From the appearance, you can't tell much difference.
Then the appearance of the people, in terms of their faces and physiques, their physical health has also improved.
Hygiene aspects have also changed with the introduction of public facilities such as showers.
The appearance of ordinary people with sallow skin and mud all over their bodies has become a thing of the past.
From the lowest level of life, we can see the improvement of the overall living standard.
Entering the capital, this change is more intuitive.
There were pedestrians everywhere, the roads became wider, and Xu Mochen actually saw the railroad tracks.
Where the tracks extend to the outskirts of the city, there is a train station.
Xu Mochen was not too surprised by the emergence of trains. After all, it was a product of the steam age.
And Daqian has entered the electric age, so there will naturally be no shortage of trains.
There are also shops on both sides of the street.
In the past, one of the major businesses was the market.
This market is for trading various agricultural, animal husbandry and other products.
There are also merchants, whose trading products will be more abundant.
But now the stores are more diverse.
Not just luxury goods, but also daily necessities, consumables, snacks, etc.
This shows that the people in the capital have enough energy to liberate themselves from farming and turn to work in the light industry and food manufacturing industry.
The development of related industries has resulted in more products, prompting the emergence of various business models.
Then when people have a stable income and have no problem with food and clothing, they will buy other things.
These are interrelated and cannot be separated from each other.
Although it has not reached the level of the era Xu Mochen comes from, it is still very good.
I asked about the time and found that five years had passed since I went to the Demon Realm this time.
Five years, in ancient society, was actually a long time.
Especially in an era when medicine was underdeveloped, a cold might be fatal one day.
But now, five years, for them, can only describe a small part of their lives.
As the overall living standard improves, the average life expectancy will naturally increase.
Counting the time, it has been more than ten years since Xu Mochen took charge.
When I was seventeen or eighteen years old, I was already over thirty.
Of course, he is now a cultivator, so his age is nothing.
The group watched with great interest, and even Mi Luo, who had always loved to complain, now shut his mouth.
After all, these immortal cultivators have never thought of getting them out.
It's very simple. They can fly to the sky and escape from the earth on their own, and have no worries about food and drink.
Cars and other items are not required.
If you step on a flying sword, you can fly around the entire Middle Earth, and you don't need an airplane either.
Xu Mochen didn't care about the thoughts of the people behind him. He walked away and soon arrived at the entrance of the palace.
This palace still looks the same as before.
They were just guards guarding the entrance to the palace. They used to carry swords and other things, but now they carry guns!
That’s right, he’s carrying a gun!
This firearm is a rifle. It is not as good as more advanced weapons, but it is still very eye-catching.
It is estimated that the power of the firearms has been verified, and no one dares to approach these guards.
But Xu Mochen knows that, let alone the foreign countries in the West, it is absolutely impossible to implement Daqian at present.
One is that less than twenty years after the unification of the world, they had descendants who survived the dynasty that destroyed the country.
Even if they are not directly related, they are still related to the royal family.
These people, under the centralized system, have no chance to get ahead.
If there is excessive liberalization, it will be equivalent to giving the other party the initiative to climb up the ladder.
In addition, the interference of immortal cultivators has not been completely eliminated.
In the past, only the emperor was the only one, and the immortal cultivators supported the emperor, and the line was single.
But with the ruling power devolved, they have more choices for whom to support.
As cultivators, they are actually symbols of military power.
Therefore, if there is no centralization of power, it will cause serious civil strife among the upper echelons of the entire Daqian.
Xu Mochen just took a look and knew the pros and cons.
Now is not the time to talk about this. It is better to enter the palace first and understand the specific situation.
Tang Derun stepped forward and handed over his waist badge. The guard recognized it and turned around to report.
They were unaware and thought the emperor was always in the palace.
This also shows that Zhao Lingbo has done a good job.
Soon a palace maid came out and respectfully invited Xu Mochen and others in.
By the way, as society progresses, those palace servants will naturally disappear.
Now inside, most of them are maids and palace maids, and there are no other people.
The structure of Xu Mochen's harem is also very simple, and he has no heirs, so he doesn't really need anyone to serve him.
So the entire palace looked empty.
Entering the palace, Xu Mochen clearly felt that the aura of national destiny was very strong.
This directly affirms the development of Daqian.
Zhao Lingbo, Shen Zhining, and Gu Jinge had been waiting at the entrance of the hall for a long time. They watched Xu Mochen enter and saluted together.
The separation lasted five years, so naturally there was something to say.
As for Shen Zhining and Gu Jinge, five years is just a blink of an eye for a cultivator.
But Zhao Lingbo and the Duoduo human race are now around thirty.
Because she has been taking the elixir for many years, her physical condition remains the best in her twenties.
In the past few years, Xu Mochen has been away, and she has been handling the affairs of the court.
After everyone chatted with each other for a few words, they entered the main hall and sat down in order.
After five years of development, Zhao Lingbo has a good habit of making excerpts and notes on major events.
There are also small things. After all, it is also important to manage the national defense and prevent the slightest change.
She has political talents, but after all she is not as good as Xu Mochen.
Xu Mochen took it with a smile, scanned it with his consciousness, and basically understood.
He has seen the progress in the capital, but the entire Daqian is vast, and in fact many places are not yet radiated.
On the contrary, all the roads connecting key points in various prefectures and states across the country have been upgraded.
"Your Majesty," Zhao Lingbo waited for Xu Mochen to finish reading the information, "If we continue to develop at this rate, it will only take about ten years for Daqian to be fully improved.
Due to progress in all aspects, the demand for labor has also increased, so recently we have derived a fertility policy. "
"We have evaluated this point," Shen Zhining nodded aside, "We encourage the middle and upper class to start with them due to their relatively rich living conditions, family cultural background, and resources.
But correspondingly, the system of wives and concubines was gradually abolished and replaced by the modern system of monogamy.
In this way, the problems that occurred in the past will be gradually eliminated.
It's just that it's still in its early stages, and the upper class is not very willing to develop in this direction. "
Although the imperial state takes the lead, not all policies can be effective immediately.
Xu Mochen pondered for a moment and understood: "Is there a problem with the male-to-female ratio in Daqian?"
"Yes," Shen Zhining explained, "We didn't notice this when we started.
The national population statistics do exist, but the composition of the number of women is not well reflected.
As information has developed in the past two years, we re-ran statistics and found that the proportion of women in the population distribution of Daqian is seriously imbalanced. "
In the age of male supremacy, most people still emphasize the continuation of the family line.
Selective birth has become a social phenomenon.
This results in an increase in the proportion of males and a decrease in females among the birth population.
If the concubine system continues to exist, it will not only be a matter of respect for women, but will also cause many adult men to be unable to find a partner.
This will cause other social problems.
So after Shen Zhining and Zhao Lingbo found out, they immediately launched new policies.
Xu Mochen thought for a while: "It's a bit difficult to handle.
In this way, I will set an example and first set a time for the people.
Before this time, the system of wives and concubines was considered legal.
But after that, it is illegal.
A civil affairs department can be established to fully supervise the implementation of policies. "
Zhao Lingbo recorded it carefully, and she couldn't help but tighten the pen in her hand: "Is Your Majesty planning to dissolve the harem?"
"That's not true," Xu Mochen shook his head, "But I decree that in the future, there will be no drafts to enrich the harem.
Then there is the need to amend the law to fully restrict everyone in Daqian, including the emperor and his family, from a legal perspective. "
This can be regarded as a transitional means. (End of chapter)
