Rebirth of the Four Seas Emperor

In December, Hou Yao finally returned to Bao'an County, which took more than a month longer than expected.

Both the Medicine King and the Ghost Doctor were shocked by the prosperity of Baoan County.

There are bicycles running all over the streets, cement roads extending in all directions, and tall buildings.

Electric lights, electric fans, ceiling fans, and all kinds of simple electrical appliances are already available.

The more high-end the place, the more complete the equipment. After electricity is supplied, technology is developing at an unimaginable speed.

After arranging the residences of the Medicine King and the Ghost Doctor, they stopped by to find Zhou Sheng at the headquarters of Baoan Trading Company.

Office of the CEO of Baoan Shang.

When Zhou Sheng saw that the person brought in was Hou Yao, he hurriedly stood up and greeted him: "Ah, why did my cousin come here in person? Just send someone to inform me."

Hou Yao waved his hand and said, "Don't be busy, I'm just stopping by to tell you something."

Zhou Sheng hurriedly returned to get a notebook and pen from his desk to take notes.

When Hou Yao saw Zhou Sheng's attitude, he was a little embarrassed and said, "Cousin, what are you doing?"

Zhou Sheng scratched his head in embarrassment: "I'm afraid I'll forget what you said, so I'd better write it down for sure, otherwise I won't be able to take care of anything else if I look back."

Hou Yao's properties are all left to Zhou Sheng to take care of. Nowadays, there are so many properties that he can't count them on both hands, so he is naturally very busy.

"Cousin, if you are too busy, divide things up or split up the industry. With so many people under you, you won't have to do everything yourself to solve it."

"The main thing is that things on Haixing Island are a bit cumbersome. The newly established oil industry and Gantou Wanxu Island now have no capable managers, so I can only keep an eye on it myself."

After One-Eyed Jiao and Matsuura Natsuki left Haixing Island, the new management ability and prestige were not enough to convince the public, so the management of the island has been somewhat chaotic.

But at this time, Hou Yao wanted to develop the oil industry, which no one had ever done before.

Oil is the most important industry that Hou Yao has repeatedly explained, so Zhou Sheng can only keep an eye on it personally.

Hou Yao naturally knew that there was no good manager on Haoxing Island, but it was not easy to find the right candidate, which made him miss Matsuura Natsuki involuntarily.

"Natsura Matsuura should be back too. It's been almost a year since she returned to Japan. She should have had enough fun."

Zhou Sheng also agreed: "Yes, if Miss Xia Zhu comes back, the island will be in good order. Cousin, let's talk about your business first."

Hou Yao touched his nose in embarrassment: "That's it. This time I went to Qizhou City and reached an agreement with their Zhao County magistrate to develop the moxibustion industry. Moxibustion has a certain effect in preventing plague and is an important Medical resources, wars are raging now, and a plague will be rampant soon, so we have to take precautions in advance."

Zhou Sheng nodded: "My cousin always thinks of others. This matter is easy to handle. We just need to add a rule to our Bao'an Commercial Bank's shop, which requires that it must be disinfected with mugwort fumigation twice a day."

Hou Yao shook his head: "This is not possible. Preventing the plague is not a matter for each household. It must form a unified consciousness. I need to establish an independent moxibustion health care center so that moxibustion health care can form a culture and living habit. And in addition to the moxibustion center, In addition to the prevention of moxa fever and epidemics, it is more important to spread the knowledge and hygiene habits of our Baoan County on epidemic prevention and control. Let more people know and follow the practices of Baoan County."

When Zhou Sheng heard this, he was stunned for two seconds and then realized: "The health center my cousin mentioned is probably similar to a martial arts gym, right?"

Hou Yao nodded and said: "Yes, there are similar places, but there are also differences. The main purpose of the moxibustion health center is to sell mugwort or moxibustion tools. In short, let's start it in major cities."

Zhou Sheng quickly wrote down what he had to do in his notebook, and then asked, "Is that it? Are there any others?"

Hou Yao nodded: "Also, I passed by Ningbo when I came back. Zhang Daya doesn't need someone who understands the market. You can arrange a reliable person to be his deputy."

"Ok."

As Zhou Sheng spoke, he flipped forward a few pages in the book. After seeing a line of words, he looked up and said, "By the way, cousin, I have something to report to you. In the past few months, Her Royal Highness the Princess has asked the person in charge of the industry to Report to her the specific situation of the industry, including daily operations, R&D progress, and who are the key R&D personnel. Now every month, every detail must be reported to her one by one, especially for several military-related industries. Focus.

You have confessed before that no one but you can tell the inside story of the military industry. Now Her Royal Highness has been pressuring. The heads of these industries can no longer withstand the pressure, especially Master Zhao Shizhen, who has already transferred several previous achievements. All turned in.These include new weapons and samples such as the Thunder Cannon, Fierce Oil Tank, and Swarm of Bees, which you said before that you should not rush to make them.

A few days ago, Her Royal Highness the Princess asked the arsenal to manufacture these weapons. The person in charge of the arsenal reported to me since he couldn't make up his mind. I don't know how to reply to Her Royal Highness. "

Hou Yao's brows were about to furrow into a Sichuan shape. Speaking of which, this bitch didn't know what she wanted to do recently. It was a good thing for a woman to have a job, but she couldn't be a workaholic.

"Okay, you don't need to worry about this matter. I'll go tell her and explain to Ouchi Yoshitsune that except for my orders, no one else in the arsenal should pay attention to anything else. If anyone forces you again, let them come to find out on their own. I."

"Okay, Miss Shen Yu also asked about the group's affairs before, but she only checked the financial accounts and never asked about the specific operating conditions. Now that Her Highness the Princess understands it in such detail, I don't know what it means."

At this point, Zhou Sheng said angrily: "By the way, there is another unconfirmed rumor. It seems that someone saw Master Xiong meeting secretly with a businessman from other places. There were rumors before that a giant businessman was willing to pay a sky-high price to hire Master Xiong. Build the Liulic Factory elsewhere. Now the most important steelworks and Liulichang are in charge of Master Xiong. If he really has any ulterior motives, I'm afraid..."

Hou Yao was also shocked. Glass didn't matter, but steelmaking was the basis of industrialization. Xiong Yushi was responsible for such an important industry. Although his salary was already the highest among the master craftsmen, others would definitely use it when poaching. With shares, I'm sure Xiong Yushi will think that working part-time is not as good as doing it on his own.

"Well, I understand, okay, it's time for me to go."

Seeing Hou Yao getting up, Zhou Sheng also quickly got up to see him off.

"No need to send it off. You are busy with your business. It's not like I don't know the way."

……

After leaving the Baoan Commercial Bank Building, Hou Yao became more and more frightened as he thought about it. Many of his key members were forced to join.

Xiong Yushi, Ouchi Yoshitaka, Matsuura Natsuki, and even Matteo Ricci joined in half-forced.

Although the benefits I gave them were all at a sky-high price, their hearts were not enough.

Thinking of this, Hou Yao suddenly remembered what happened to Zhu Liang'ao before, and he felt inexplicably irritable.

"What on earth does this damn bitch want to do?"

When Chen Junnan heard Hou Yao's muttering, he thought he was talking to him: "Junior brother-in-law? Are you talking to me?"

"Oh, no..., eh, by the way, senior brother, killer organizations will train assassins, right? Have you ever trained them?"

Chen Junnan shook his head first, and then nodded: "I haven't trained, but I have trained."

"Brother, don't play with me. What does it mean to have something without something?"

Chen Junnan explained: "I have not trained assassins specifically, but I have trained people who have become assassins."

Hou Yao nodded in understanding: "Then you know how to train assassins?"

"Of course I know. You have always been kind-hearted. Why do you suddenly think of training assassins?"

Hou Yao said: "I suddenly realized that there are too few people who are absolutely loyal, so I need to monitor some key people. Otherwise, once these people have different intentions, the losses will be immeasurable, and the subsequent troubles will be even greater."

Chen Junnan smiled and said, "Are you talking about Master Xiong Jade?"

Hou Yao nodded: "He is just one of them."

Chen Junnan laughed loudly and said: "I always thought you had a broad mind, so I never doubted your subordinates. It turns out that you are also afraid of rebellion."

Hou Yao nodded and said: "Of course I'm afraid, how could I not be afraid? Human nature is the least able to withstand testing."

Chen Junnan said: "You are right, but using assassins to monitor these people is a bit of a waste of talent."

Hou Yao said: "What's the big deal? It's good if it can be useful. Recently I always feel that something is going to happen, so it's better to be safe."

Chen Junnan thought for a while and said: "You are looking for the wrong person when you ask me about this. Yingzi is an assassin, and she is also a genius assassin. At only twelve years old, she became the number one assassin in the Bizi League after me, and there is a saying First, she is far better than me in terms of assassin's lurking skills. My assassinations mostly rely on skill, while her assassinations rely on means. If you want to lurk and monitor, she is the best one."

Hou Yao chuckled and said, "Can I think you are flattering your wife?"

Chen Junnan immediately blushed: "What...what wife? We...don't...no..."

It was rare to see Chen Junnan in such embarrassment, Hou Yao suddenly became happy: "No? You don't want to marry Miss Yingzi? This is not easy to handle. Xiu'er has helped you look forward to your life, and Miss Yingzi has agreed to it." Okay, it's too rude of you to change your mind now. Forget it, who called you my senior brother? Let me help you with such rude things. Alas, I don't know that Miss Yingzi knows. How sad it would be if you didn’t marry her.”

Chen Junnan subconsciously blurted out: "Who said you won't marry? You... are talking nonsense..."

Hou Yao had already run away with a smile: "Brother, getting married is a big event. Although it's still a few months away, shouldn't you also be ready to change your outfit? From now on you will be a man with a family. , you should be more decent anyway, right?"

Daxia's clothes cannot be worn randomly, especially the clothes of officials are strictly fixed.

In addition, those in better conditions at home generally wear outer clothes, while those in poorer conditions wear protective clothing and a straight body.

These clothes are long and spacious clothes similar to Taoist robes. Only this type of clothes can be regarded as formal wear, which is equivalent to modern suits.

Clothes with narrow mouths are easy to wear, but are not suitable for formal occasions.

Chen Junnan lowered his head and looked at his own attire. He always wore the attire of a blue-shirted swordsman. Although it was a popular attire for people in the world, it was not suitable for big occasions.

I never thought it was inappropriate to wear something like this before, but now that Jing Hou Yao said it, it is indeed getting more eye-catching.

She is getting married soon, so she should wear formal clothes... .