Everything seemed to suddenly be on track, following the preset trajectory.
This is true for the entire Lushan City——
Recently, the people in the city all knew that a new city lord was parachuted in, and for some reason, their lives suddenly seemed completely different... regular, efficient, orderly, and well-organized, as if the entire city was... When the world comes down, it is quietly integrated into one whole body.
Turn the scattered parts into whole, and gather all the scattered parts into a whole!
So follow only one will, one voice!
Of course, this does not mean that we are talking about iron-handed measures, heavy blows, and the government is fiercer than a tiger. In fact, there are no compulsory measures. Many times, an order is issued from the city lord's palace, and then it is carried out as a matter of course. It is so smooth that it is almost unimaginable. .
And such orders can come out more than a dozen times a day, often with specific guidance on a certain aspect, including regulating the market, controlling prices, recruiting people, etc., etc., a series of various things that make people... A confusing decree.
How should I put it? The first impression is that it is child's play. After all, this situation really makes people wonder if the new city lord is just a child. He doesn't know anything about governing a city and a place. He just thinks it's fun. The thought of It's one thing at a time, no matter the consequences.
However, although many civilians were worried, and the local nobles, nobles and landowners were also very angry, they strangely showed a state of "saying no with their mouths, but being honest with their bodies".
Obviously at the beginning, everyone was quite complaining, showing a very resistant idea. They felt that this was simply nonsense and could not continue like this. Otherwise, the good Lushan City would definitely be tortured like this. Fallen down.
But—
Maybe they have the idea of letting others come forward, maybe they have doubts in their hearts but dare not say anything, maybe they want to let others make trouble first, and see the consequences themselves, and don't come forward so rashly... In case the new city lord really What is the nature of a child? The kind that gets angry when someone opposes it?
There are also some aristocratic landowners who want to see a good show. They probably like to see it. They feel that the public dissatisfaction is so great that they don't need to stand up at all. They can just let them make trouble on their own. The bigger the noise, the better. Wait until the time is right. When the time comes, you can wait for others to take action.
How should I put it, anyway, they are all based on good calculations.
I don’t know if it was some mysterious force that made them all have such amazingly similar thoughts, or whether it amplified their original thoughts, so a coincidence with a very slim probability just happened.
Everyone felt that there was something wrong with the new city lord, and this kind of governance method was simply nonsense. Everyone complained very much, but no one took action. They all felt that they could wait for others to take action... From then on, everything was carried out smoothly.
When time passed day by day, and more than half a month passed like this, when they gradually came to their senses...
Everything has become standardized. Under the comprehensive guidance of those weird and efficient decrees, the efficiency of the entire city has been improved by more than one or two levels. The incredibly smooth execution has allowed all the scattered parts to be integrated. , turned into a machine that is efficient and operates at almost full power.
Prices, which have remained high due to years of war, are beginning to show signs of stabilizing. Small-scale municipal projects have begun to be carried out, and refugees fleeing from war everywhere are gradually disappearing from the streets.
But it's not like in the past, where they died unknowingly in a corner, or they were forced into a desperate situation and gritted their teeth and went to the mountains to die. Instead, they were transformed into a working population... Maybe some jobs are hard and tiring, But as long as they can have something to eat, these poor people can survive without being completely desperate.
Not everyone feels that things are gradually getting better. There are always some people whose interests have been harmed, especially the measures to stabilize prices and suppress hoarding. But this is just the beginning, and they have not suffered much losses, so they can't afford to make the mistake. Face to face with the new city lord.
After all, the latter's backstage is unknown, and what is its relationship with the Viper of Mino? No one will believe that the sudden airborne acting city lord is really just a whim of Saito Douzan without any deep meaning. Okay, so this is all what the viper ordered?
That's it.
Perhaps Saito Dozo's name as a viper is too intimidating. No one doubts the ruthlessness and viciousness of this old guy. Perhaps it is still some unknown mysterious force at work, or even more likely both. It is both, with the latter taking advantage of the conditions of the former to exert influence.
In short, it is still the case that no one stands up to oppose someone's new official appointment.
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"Wood +4..."
"Metal +2..."
"Farmer-1..."
On this day, Gu Mo looked at the mirror reflection in the basin and carefully dragged the bird's-eye view of the entire Lushan City and the nearby mountains, forests and farmland that were part of the industrial extension of Lushan City. He looked at it over and over again, and in his field of vision The dense display values on the left are constantly fluctuating and changing.
Every once in a while, a bonus or subtraction will briefly appear behind some values.
This shows that at this moment, the thing represented by this value has changed quantitatively. It may be that the quantity of wood and food stored in the city that is directly under his control fluctuates, with some increases and some losses. After all, when people are working, output will always increase, but people also have to eat, which will naturally consume other resources.
Most of the numbers are green, indicating that they are rising steadily. Judging from the fluctuations in these numbers, it can be seen that Lushan City is becoming more and more prosperous.
Perhaps in game terms, after his wise management during this period, the city's business index increased, the agricultural index increased, and the prosperity level increased by one level?
Of course, these are all made with real money. If there is no early investment, of course it will not be so easy to achieve results. Fortunately, he currently has the power, and Saito Douzan is not here, otherwise, it may not be so smooth to complete all this.
After all, if it were another lord name, he might not be willing to use the food and tools in the warehouse, nor would he be willing to spend a lot of money.
Mainly because of the problem of vision, and I don’t know whether my “gamble” has any effect, and I have no way to intuitively see the rewards and feedback. However, the food and money are actually spent every day, just like running water, so naturally it is unbearable. of.
But Gu Mo is different. The mentally retarded system can provide him with instant feedback.
Even if he is just drawing up detailed lists about population and job allocation, just simulating clicking a few "+" signs or "-" signs, without actually pressing the OK button, the mentally retarded system will use numerical values to tell him that it will be successful. What changes.
——For example, if we increase the number of farmers, how much is the expected increase in output, how much resources will be consumed, and how long will it take for the promotion and downgrade caused by the population’s occupational transformation...
——For example, what price does it cost to choose a certain policy? The effect is how much the basic stability will increase, what will happen to the overall resource output, how much the demand for consumer goods will increase, and the relationship with which faction will decrease by 5 points or 10 points. some type of……
"The life of cheating is so boring and boring..."
Gu Mo rubbed his sore eyes and sighed, then glanced at the two numerical displays in the lower left corner.
——Unemployed population: 0.
——Basic stability: 78.
These two values are the values that he values more, and they are also manifestations of the ability to grasp the basic situation of the city more intuitively. After all, if there are too many unemployed people, the problems caused will naturally be particularly troublesome; as for the basic stability, it can also be regarded as the overall residents. Satisfaction.
If this thing is too high, there may not be any rewards, but if it is too low, it will definitely cause big trouble... He also has experience in this, even though it is gaming experience.
But for now, it seems that everything is developing steadily and for the better, and the people of Lushan City are not the kind of unscrupulous people who can make his blood pressure soar and make him half angry...
Everyone should still be able to get along well, at least they don't have to force themselves to the last resort to be cruel and flood the whole city with shit.
Some unpleasant memories flashed through his mind. Gu Mo shook his head, stood up, and stretched hard. After this period of hard work, everything was on track. He no longer had to spend a lot of time thinking about this management panel every day. He only needed to take a look at it from time to time to make sure there were no problems.
After all, adjusting tiny values all day long and trying every possible means to optimize the production ratio, this kind of thing is really... toxic.
Before you know it, time is gone.
Next, he went to the dojo - although Sagiyama Castle is not as good as Inabayama Castle, it is still easy to free up a place for practice. Currently, Abe Seimei and Minamoto Yorimitsu are in charge there, serving as the elders. The responsibility of the master is to be a skill trainer.
During this period of time, Gu Mo's schedule was actually very regular. Most of the day was spent on managing the city. A large amount of calculations and records, optimization and adjustments took up most of his time. As for the rest, Part of it was spent in the dojo.
Knowing how rare this opportunity is, he devoted himself very much to training his abilities.
Mainly he practices spells with Abe Seimei, and occasionally learns melee combat skills from Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Although the latter's progress is relatively slow because he invests too little time and energy, and he is always laughed at ruthlessly by Minamoto Yorimitsu. But he has mastered some basic skills of swords and bows and arrows, which is pretty good.
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"Lord Gu Mo, you are here."
Under the courtyard corridor of the dojo, Abe Seimei, who was wearing a dark blue onmyoji hunting suit, put down the fan in his hand, looked in the direction of the footsteps, and showed a gentle smile.
But in the spacious courtyard, two heroic female warriors, Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Hidechiyo, were competing to hone their skills. Their swords were facing each other, and as they collided, the air was filled with the sound of clanging. A violent spark comes out.
Although neither of them used too much power, it was more of a competition of skills and consciousness, but it still made people feel a thrilling beauty.
Hidechiyo didn't know the true identities of these two people, nor where the mysterious person found the master, but she quite liked this arrangement. And just the opposite of Gu Mo, she was more focused on practicing martial arts, and the spells and spells were a secondary option.
"Well, there are a lot of things today, and the processing was delayed, so I'm a little late... Kuzuye, let's get started."
Gu Mo looked away and nodded to Abe Seimei.
"Okay, let's get started." The famous Onmyoji of the Heian era stood up with a smile and nodded obediently, "By the way, I have prepared some new incense for you. You should also use the ones I gave you before. Is it over?"
"Yes, it's time to work..."
Gu Mo showed a grateful expression and thanked him. During this period, his sleep quality had improved a lot. It was because of the incense that this person had prepared. As long as he burned a little before going to bed, he could fall asleep easily. It was very helpful to him. big.
"You are welcome……"
The Great Onmyoji walked forward, and after leaving the courtyard for a while, he said casually: "Master Gu Mo, your eyes are blessed by heaven, but being so blessed seems to come at a price, but when Lai Guang and I met, At that time, you no longer had this problem."
"That's really good news." Gu Mo nodded, so he was always going to successfully verify his real name.
"So, should we review yesterday's content today?" Abe Seimei asked.
"Yeah, it's the same. Now I still mainly focus on practice. I haven't mastered the three I learned during this period."
"Actually, Mr. Gu Mo, you don't have to be impatient, you are already very fast..." Abe Seimei sighed. Talisman spells are not so simple, but the people in front of him always seem to be able to understand them quickly, and then rely on a lot of Practice to forcibly master the basic techniques.
No wonder he will be so strong in the future.
"No, no, you don't need to comfort me. I know it's too slow now..." Gu Mo said very modestly.
Currently, his skill slot is no longer unique, and the rest are empty. Instead, he is equipped with two additional skill badges, one is the "Fire Summoning Talisman" and the other is the "Clean Wrapping Talisman". The former can summon With the power of fire, the latter can impart miraculous power that can purify filth.
The uses are relatively similar and can be used directly, but a better way is to use it as an enchantment method to add corresponding attribute power to weapons and props such as swords or arrows, so as to achieve the effect of one plus one greater than two.
The reason why he practiced these two skills first was that because of the guardian spirit, Gu Mo could get more boosts in the fire attribute. Second, he felt that most of the enemies he would face in the future would be demons and ghosts from the ordinary world. The price/performance ratio of the net wrapping charm is quite good.
At the bottom of his skills page, a new progress bar appeared.
"Currently studying——"
"Fire Bullet Talisman, proficiency: 76/100."
"Boundary talisman, proficiency: 19/100."
"Health Talisman, proficiency: 28/100."
This is a new spell skill that he is currently practicing, and it is also a basic spell that is suitable for novices to use. The skill badges recognized by the system are not only dropped by killing monsters, but also allow players to accumulate proficiency through their own learning to master new skills. skills.
When the proficiency level reaches 100 points, it will be condensed into a corresponding skill badge...
It sounds simple, but in fact it is not. Sometimes he may not be able to increase his proficiency by more than double digits in a day, and he doesn't know how to judge it, so he can only increase the amount of practice and use quantitative changes to impact qualitative changes. .
Combined with his many years of gaming experience, Gu Mo felt that his speed was really too slow. These novice skills need to be mastered slowly in months. When will he be able to stand up?
"Alas." Abe Seimei shook his head, but said no more.
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After nearly two hours of onmyoji practice, Hidechiyo also left the dojo.
So as usual, Gu Mo picked up the sword again and stood in the courtyard, opposite the heroic and imposing Minamoto no Yorimitsu.
"The posture of holding the knife is wrong. You need to use force on your wrist. I just told you yesterday..."
The heroic female warrior looked at the man opposite her with cold eyes, her tone full of ridicule.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I just practiced for a long time, and now I'm dizzy and a little unclear..." Gu Mo quickly corrected himself and adjusted his posture. He still respected his master who taught him wholeheartedly. , the only pity is that you can’t withdraw money repeatedly like in the game.
"Hmph, you are far worse than that ghost..." Minamoto no Laiguang snorted coldly.
"Isn't this normal? How can Axiu and I compare?" Gu Mo shrugged.
"So it's better to give up and have some self-awareness. For a half-hearted person like you, who can you win on the battlefield? If you go up there, you will die. You are not suitable for using a knife at all..." Minamoto norimitsu still looked unhappy. Keep up the sarcasm.
"...Master Laiguang, can we start practicing?" Gu Mo was a little helpless.
Minamoto Yorimitsu is good at everything, and he never hides anything when he teaches himself, and he says whatever he has to say, but the only bad thing about him is... he has a bit of a venomous mouth, and he doesn't know why he seems to have a strong opinion of himself.
"What? I can't bear to say a few words to you?" The heroic female warrior sneered, "You used to be sarcastic and hit me like this..."
"I wouldn't have been like this..."
Gu Mo twitched the corner of his mouth.
"However, is there a possibility that you always say that to me for no reason now, and I am so angry that I hold a grudge in my heart, and I will turn around and ridicule you when I go back to the Heian Era?"
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