amaotonovel Chapter 25 Business Promotion Case
Chapter 25 Business Promotion Case
When Alice led Rafis back to Hera, she was more impressed by the city's grandeur. As a free city that had gained independence during the War of Usurpation, Hera had attracted capital, wisdom, and people from all directions, and its vast working population was something she coveted.
According to a statistic from 651, the city's working population was approximately two million. For a large city in the late Middle Ages, on the verge of the Renaissance, such a population was quite large.
Naturally, Alice believed that Hilla Port had the potential to develop industry, and a huge potential one at that, but it was impossible to do so with government funding alone. She couldn't possibly build light industry, especially textiles and consumer goods manufacturing, on her own.
"Your Highness, welcome, welcome to your faithful City Hall."
The current mayor of Hilla, Epwald von Villaette, stood in front of the city hall, leading a large group of people to greet Alice. However, whether it was due to the lingering smell of gunpowder and blood on Alice or the dark elves behind her, many people kept a considerable distance.
"Your Highness, what... what is this?"
"What? What are your concerns?"
"No, Your Highness, is this your attendant? You must know that dark elves are the embodiment of calamity!"
Alice gave a mocking smile, pulled Raphis into her arms, and, holding her close, retorted to the speaker in an unquestionable tone: "What, do you know better than I whether our follower is the embodiment of calamity? Or are you just a short-sighted, pathetic person whose ears can only hear old rumors?"
"You're...you're too close, Miss..."
Raffis blushed and whispered, at which point Alice released her, put her hat over Raffis's head, and then gestured for her to open the door.
"If you gentlemen have reservations because of her, then you need not enter this door. Only the brave and enterprising can enter the door to the future."
Alice walked in on her own. Many people looked at each other, but many had reached a consensus and had heard rumors that this meeting would likely determine the future of Fira City!
It wasn't that no one had been to Trian in the north, nor that no one had thought about what that huge steel monster represented; merchants and citizens alike always received the news with the utmost enthusiasm.
So when Alice was in the main seat, she looked around and found that all the important people in the city had already taken their seats, and even the doorways on both sides had people occupying standing spots.
"Gentlemen from Fira City, or wherever it may be, it is a pleasure to meet you. Today's meeting is very simple. I will explain the orders from the Provisional Government of Amelansi, which are my orders."
"Firstly, Hilla City will adopt a new model of self-governance and democracy, which will take effect from this term onwards! I believe the draft of the new model is already on your desks, so I will not elaborate further on this!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of conversation continued, and the huge city hall echoed with discussion. Alice turned around and picked up another draft, and handed a responsibility to Rafis. The dark elf was a little at a loss, and his simple clothes that he had not changed out of were out of place.
"As expected of our beautiful and great princess, she has overturned my impression of the royal family. In my opinion, vampires are nothing more than some guys hiding in the shadows."
"Hey, that's not all. Have you heard about the battle at the end of the year? His Highness personally led the troops!"
"Alas, compared to the current Empress, her martial prowess is still insufficient, but that is enough."
boom! boom! boom!
The dark elves struck the drum to signal silence, and the voices gradually fell silent. Then, Alice spoke, announcing the day's main points to the people below.
"The Amelanese government will enact the National Business Promotion Act of 653. From now on, all Amelanese citizens can provide the government with proof of personal assets and funds to establish a company, thereby obtaining government business support quotas."
"The government will provide steam machinery technology for regulatory use to companies holding business support quotas, and companies that open factories will receive tax exemptions from the government!"
"Wait! Tax-free? Did I hear that right?"
"Steam machinery technology? What's that?"
"Damn it, that huge steel vehicle is powered by steam engines! I have a friend who works up north, and he told me about the enormous production volume of those machines up north!"
"The bill is open to all citizens of Amelia, and anyone is eligible for government support for business and industry. In addition, we will provide funding to applicants who are underfunded in the following industries: import and export trade, industrial manufacturing, chemical industry, scientific research industry, shipbuilding industry, and mechanized fisheries."
Alice was using all new terms, but some big businessmen and well-informed people already knew what they meant. The sudden surge in production capacity, the powerful army, and the massive machinery from the North all came from those "factories" that spewed black smoke, and the tools used to manufacture them came from "machines." Providing these "machines" with "steam power" enabled them to produce more than ten times the quantity of high-quality products day and night.
The textile industry in the North has gradually squeezed out the local textile industry. The textile workshops under the industry giants quickly lost their advantage, and most of the textile workshops were disbanded. They could only buy cloth from the North to sell to the South, and then buy cotton from various places to sell to the North.
This so-called factory became everyone's nightmare during this period. Goods from the north were cheap and of good quality, but local producers were almost bankrupt.
Now that this industrial and commercial promotion plan has been implemented, the manufacturing industry in Hilla City has undergone a major reshuffle, but most people are still alive. Several powerful families quickly declared that they must obtain this industrial and commercial support quota. Even before the meeting ended, dozens of servants were ordered to go to the Emerald West Bureau of Commerce and Industry to immediately obtain this certificate.
Alice was happy to see this happen. She wanted to bind everyone to this huge industrial machine, and it was quite normal for her to give up some benefits in exchange for greater prosperity.
As long as she possesses advanced technology, advanced ideas, and a violent institution, everything remains under her control. The money that slips through her fingers is enough for them to be grateful for.
When the people have money, the government has money, and the country has resources to do more. Industrialization will push capitalists to its side, and the flood of capital is a monster that feudal emperors could not stop.
Alice cleaves the barriers to industrialization and capitalism, which will bring about an intellectual revolution. At that time, the world she knows will become a reality, and the path to the next era will be very clear.
The lifespan of a vampire is determined by their own greatness. The greater the individual vampire is and the higher their status on the continent, the longer their lifespan will be, until they no longer wish to see the world and slumber in a dark tomb.