How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 678: Becoming the Richest Person

In the ensuing decades, Pei’s and Mei Ji had developed into the largest commercial firms on the continent. It was no exaggeration to say that Pei Shu’er was the wealthiest in Dayan and even across the continent.

Of course, the money earned now was largely converted into grain.

Along the way, they earned grain and transported it back to the country.

Sometimes, Pei Shu’er would return to the borders of Dayan and then give all the grain produced in her space to the people of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so they could deliver it anywhere in Dayan.

Of course, before handing over the grain, she would find a cover.

In the Gulan Military Camp, there was a huge warehouse that stored the grain produced in Pei Shu’er’s space.

Just that no one knew about it.

Everyone assumed the grain came through special channels.

Pei Shu’er’s space was vast, and every time it filled up, she would come to this warehouse.

The grain from Pei Shu’er’s space happened to fill this warehouse completely.

Over such a long period of accumulation, she had come back three times, each time with twenty million tons.

The road to the warehouse was extremely hidden, so whether she came or not, how she came, and whether she brought a carriage or not, no one really knew.

Of course, to divert attention, Pei Shu’er would always bring a carriage.

She also transported goods brought by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for export to other countries.

These grains were delivered to any place lacking grain.

The previous idea of one kilogram of grain per person per day was actually an exaggerated calculation.

Once it reached those poor households, who had experienced hardship, they knew best how to conserve food.

Thus, the grain lasted much longer than estimated.

Now, as long as the banner of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was marked, the entire populace of Dayan knew that it was a delivery of life-saving grain.

There were also some bandits who wanted to rob that grain when they saw it.

The people of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion followed Pei Shu’er’s orders, distributing the grain according to the population count with good temper.

These bandits went from initially being harsh and aggressive to later being very respectful.

Ultimately, if they encountered someone blind enough to attempt a robbery, they could even deal with them.

"This is a loyal and righteous troop that can save Dayan from disaster, and you would dare lay a hand?"

If persuasion worked, they persuaded; if not, they fought.

Of course, most bandits were also people of reason, becoming outlaws out of necessity.

Thus, there was no insistence on robbery.

Eventually, these people even volunteered to escort the grain, as long as they were fed daily.

In this way, the people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion delivering the grain traveled all over the country.

Upon reaching a city and completing their task, they transported the finished goods to the border, handing them over to Pei Shu’er and others.

Then, Pei Shu’er took everyone to explore other countries, always under the guise of trade caravans.

Along the way, they also encountered some unreasonable foreign bandits.

The people of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion would clear them out, removing threats to the people and clearing future obstacles.

After all, this trade route needed to be opened.

Everyone in the caravan matured significantly on this journey, and their perspectives changed.

Of course, if other countries had particularly good items, Pei Shu’er would also collect them in her space.

Some merchants would stay behind and have people transport goods back to the country.

Even though the country was in difficulty now, there were still many wealthy people.

Some rich merchants gave money to the caravan to commission them to buy grain.

This grain would naturally come from Daxia and Great Shang, where it was cheapest and the people were simple.

Some rich merchants, once they acquired grain, began selling it.

However, with the price regulations and the supervision of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the grain prices across Dayan were controlled within a reasonable range.

Some families that lacked grain would pay to buy it, allowing merchants to make a profit, resulting in a win-win situation.

Thanks to continuous trade, the economies of these two countries surged, clearly benefiting from Dayan’s exports.

Some bold ones even started conducting cross-border business with Dayan.

It was naturally welcomed, as there was no malice in the interactions.

After all, duties were collected once, and sales were taxed again.

With this back and forth, despite several twists, the number of people starving in Dayan steadily decreased, and the people’s lives gradually improved.

Meanwhile, even though staple crops were not yet mature, vegetables planted earlier were ready for harvest, and together with relief grain, people’s lives became more flavorful.

Not only were they able to eat their fill, but they could also ensure a certain level of nutritional balance.

As for meat, most households raised chickens in the mountains, feeding on insects and wild grass.

Moreover, these were modern breeds, growing fast and consuming little.

The local Pei’s employees processed these chickens, slaughtering and cooking them, then distributing the chicken soup and meat at the city gates.

This was to prevent people from becoming malnourished, striving to ensure they had adequate nutrition.

Simultaneously, Pei Shu’er also wrote to Tang Zan, encouraging population growth. If a family had pregnant women or young children, they would count as part of the family, and receive extra grain, with a weekly meat supply.

In the past, people surely wouldn’t dare to have children, as life was unstable; how could they bear children?

But now, seeing life improve, farmers received parcels of land, with some having land near the Capital.

Even the officials, seeing the stance of Tang Zan and Pei Shu’er, were momentarily unsure of what attitude to adopt, leading to considerable restraint on their usual political maneuvering.

Moreover, the Dayan people valued the belief in many children bringing blessings, so encouraging childbirth with rewards naturally pleased everyone.

More importantly, the court dispatched personnel to establish an organization called the Women’s Federation, to periodically inspect whether women, pregnant women, or children were being abused. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

This organization was founded by Aunt Zhu, whom Pei Shu’er once rescued from abuse by her husband, and the women saved by Aunt Zhu.

It had already gained a certain reputation among the populace.

Upon receiving the news, Pei Shu’er realized investigations alone were insufficient; more tangible steps were needed.

Therefore, even while traveling in a carriage, she devised a comprehensive shelter system, offering better benefits than modern welfare and more perfect educational resources.

If families were unable to raise their children, or lacked the character to do so, the state would take over, with parents visiting occasionally.

It was like attending a full-time private school.

These children, even if physically challenged, would be educated by professionals to not only secure their survival but also contribute to the country.

Some particularly gifted children would be transferred to higher-level institutions for more advanced education.

Meanwhile, she compiled a complete educational system, encompassing a variety of courses.