Chapter 1494
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The envoy's expression changed repeatedly. He wanted to refute, but when he raised his head and met Lin Hao's gaze, his mind went blank, as if something had been stirred up.
"General Lin is right. With such a vast strategic depth and a population of 400 million, if the powerful Beiyang Army were to organize them, the outcome would be uncertain!"
"Our ~big day~empire!" His voice was somewhat hoarse, but he had no choice but to state it:
"We will...respect the territorial sovereignty of the Republic of China."
Lin Hao smiled, then jokingly stood up and said, "The Minister is very righteous, I admire him!"
With their hands clasped together, Lin Quanzhu's expression changed from resistance to compliance.
As Lin Hao walked out of the embassy, he wiped his hands and then looked up at the sky.
What followed was a natural progression.
Various policies were implemented, and negotiations with various countries were carried out. With the help of Lin Haozhi's illusionary magic, and with 200 tons of gold as a base, this time travel was not a wasted trip.
Of course, things didn't go smoothly. The problem was that even though the major powers were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to accept it with their noses in their mouths, given the ongoing war in Europe.
Subsequently, Lin Hao gradually reclaimed various privileges and promoted a series of new policies...!
He oversaw the construction of railways nationwide, with the Beijing-Hankou, Tianjin-Pukou, and Longhai lines starting construction simultaneously, driving economic development along the routes.
The same policy was implemented simultaneously in the mining sector, with coal from Shanxi, tungsten from Jiangxi, and antimony from Hunan being nationalized and mined and sold under the unified jurisdiction of the State Mining Bureau.
Factories sprang up like mushrooms after rain, with textiles, flour, matches, cement, and steel being given priority for development, and the government providing subsidies and policy support.
Basic education has been popularized, six-year compulsory education has been implemented nationwide, teacher training colleges have expanded their enrollment, and rural primary schools have sprung up everywhere.
Healthcare reform includes establishing a three-tiered healthcare system at the county, township, and village levels, training barefoot doctors, and promoting modern medicine.
Each of these policies, taken individually, is a groundbreaking and ambitious undertaking.
But Lin Hao put them together and pushed them all away in just six months, with ridiculously high efficiency.
Of course, he still relied on the same trick: if anyone didn't cooperate, he would personally go to their door to "have a chat".
From provincial military governors to ministers, from local gentry to chamber of commerce leaders, Lin Hao's footprints have covered the entire country.
One month, ten months, three years—no one could resist his "persuasion."
Spring in Beiping never came later than in previous years; it arrived as punctually as always.
In the garden of the Jin Mansion, the lilies are in full bloom.
Leng Qingqiu sat in a rattan chair, holding her son who had just finished breakfast, while Jin Yanxi squatted beside her, holding a lily in his hand to amuse the child.
"Qingqiu, thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for marrying me, thank you for giving me a son, thank you for managing our household so well."
Leng Qingqiu lowered her head without replying, her eyes reddening as she looked at her sleeping son in her arms.
When she married into the Jin family, everyone said she was marrying above her station, that a woman from a poor family was not good enough for the Jin family's social standing.
At first, she thought that as long as she was a good wife and a good daughter-in-law, she would gain the Jin family's approval.
Unfortunately, the Jin family's rules were too strict, like a noose choking her, leaving her no room to breathe.
That wouldn't have been so bad, but the problem was that after Jin Yanxi married her, his playboy nature was fully exposed, which resulted in several arguments between them.
The two almost got divorced, but Lin Hao helped persuade them and managed to calm Jin Yanxi down.
Lin Hao's new policy of "popularizing basic education" helped her find her own value.
She gave up being a stay-at-home wife and mother, and instead left the Jin family to teach at a junior high school in Beiping, where she taught the children to read and write.
At the same time, Jin Quan was instructed to declare that if Jin Yanxi did not win back Leng Qingqiu, he would be dismissed from all positions in the Jin family and all privileges and money belonging to Jin Yanxi would be revoked.
Jin Yanxi had no choice but to smile and win Leng Qingqiu back, even though he was unwilling.
It wasn't until they had a child that their relationship improved, but it remained a state of superficial harmony while their hearts remained awkward.
This is also what Lin Hao is happy to see. For people he doesn't like, it's best to put them together and lock them up.
Jin Quan came out of the study, wearing a dark blue long robe and his hair was neatly combed.
His complexion was much better than it was six months ago; the dark circles under his eyes had long since disappeared, and he stood up straight.
Deputy Chief of Staff Shen has been suppressed by him; it wasn't him who made the move, and Lin Hao didn't even lift a finger.
After Shen publicly expressed his support for Kim Quan at a State Council meeting, his influence never recovered.
Bai Xiongqi didn't bother him anymore. The two families were now practically related by marriage, and Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Meili were best friends, so he wouldn't make things difficult for him.
"Yanxi, Lin Hao is coming over for dinner tomorrow, so you and your wife should come home early."
"Got it, Dad."
Jin Quan nodded and turned to walk back.
As he reached the door, he stopped, glanced back at his son and daughter-in-law in the garden, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
After listening to Lin Hao's analysis, she no longer had any expectations for her son and daughter-in-law's happiness.
As long as the Jin family line continues, nothing else matters.
Bai Xiuzhu rarely returns to her parents' home, and upon her return, she sits directly in the living room.
"Xiuzhu, you're here." Bai Xiongqi came out of the study.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
"Look at this." Bai Xiongqi pushed the document over.
Bai Xiuzhu took it and saw that it was an appointment letter, in which Bai Xiongqi was promoted to Vice Minister of State Affairs of the Beiyang Government.
"Congratulations, brother!" Bai Xiuzhu said with a smile.
Bai Xiongqi smiled, but there was a hint of complexity in his smile, and then he tentatively asked:
"Xiuzhu, tell me, what does your brother-in-law really want?"
Bai Xiuzhu was stunned for a moment, looking at Bai Xiongqi with a puzzled expression, not understanding the meaning behind her brother's words.
"He is already the Minister of Finance and the Deputy Minister of State, holding the nation's purse strings and the army's pay. The military governors of all provinces listen to him, and even the President cannot do without him."
"He wanted to be president, he could have been anytime, but he didn't."
Bai Xiuzhu was silent for a while, then said something that stunned Bai Xiongqi.
"Brother, Lin Hao is no ordinary person."
“I know he’s not an ordinary person.”
"You don't know," Bai Xiuzhu shook her head, her eyes sparkling with wonder.
"The longer I've been married to him, the more I feel that he doesn't seem like a person of this world."
At this point, Bai Xiuzhu paused before continuing her explanation:
"His actions, words, and perspectives on issues are not typical of people of this era."
Bai Xiongqi opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Yes, who else could unify the country, reclaim, abolish, and introduce a series of new policies within six months like him?
An ordinary person simply couldn't do that.
"Forget it, I won't say anymore!" Bai Xiongqi waved his hand and said with relief:
"Anyway, he is your husband and the son-in-law of the Bai family, that's enough."
Bai Xiuzhu nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "Brother, Lin Hao once said that this country doesn't need an emperor or a president, but a system that allows ordinary people to live a good life."
There are always countless difficulties and dangers, but there are always people who will step forward one after another.
"I think this is probably what he wants."
After hearing Bai Xiuzhu's words, Bai Xiongqi was stunned on the spot, then slumped into a chair and stared at the ceiling for a long time.
A system that enables ordinary people to live a good life is always fraught with difficulties and dangers, but there are always people who will follow in their footsteps.
He suddenly remembered that he had also had such an ideal when he was young.
But after twenty years of struggling in officialdom, that ideal had long been worn away.
But now, Lin Hao has shown him his former self again, that patriotic heart that led the country out of its suffering.
Thinking this, his eyes gradually brightened, and a certain idea in his heart became increasingly firm.
If this country can truly improve, Bai Xiongqi is willing to be the knife in Lin Hao's hand.
Lin Mansion, evening.
Lin Hao sat in his study with a map spread out in front of him, covered with dense markings.
The red lines represent completed railways, the blue lines represent railways under construction, and the green lines represent planned railways.
From north to south, from east to west, a nationwide railway network is taking shape.
Bai Xiuzhu brought in a bowl of white fungus soup and placed it on the table.
"Still busy?"
"Hmm!" Lin Hao said, rubbing his temples.
"The project has been expanded too much. The finishing touches on the Jiaoji Railway are not yet complete, the Longhai Railway has encountered some problems, and there are also issues in Sichuan and Chongqing..."
Bai Xiuzhu walked behind him and reached out to massage his temples.
"Don't overwork yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Lin Hao took her hand, pulled it into his arms, and kissed it.
"Don't worry, I have a measure."
Bai Xiuzhu blushed slightly and withdrew her hand.
"Merry wants both a son and a daughter, so go over there tonight!"
Lin Hao smiled and said, "And you!"
"I gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, I don't want to suffer again." Bai Xiuzhu turned her face away arrogantly, but the corners of her mouth were turned up, and she was quite proud in her heart.
Lin Hao stood up and pulled her into his arms.
"Xiuzhu, thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for marrying me, thank you for understanding me, thank you..."
Bai Xiuzhu leaned against him and remained silent for a while.
"Lin Hao, I know you're no ordinary person!" Her voice was soft, even carrying a hint of melancholy.
“I don’t want to know where you come from or where you’re going. All I know is that you are my husband, and that’s enough.”
Lin Hao hugged her tightly, truly understanding Bai Xiuzhu's unease. But he would eventually have to leave this place, and all he could do was stay with them for a few more years.
Outside the window, the night in Beiping was deep, with thousands of lights shining. Lin Hao looked at those lights, but his mind was on something else entirely.
For half a year, he had used his illusionary magic to "persuade" countless people, from provincial governors to foreign ministers, from ministers to local gentry.
Everyone who was persuaded by him had their destiny changed.
Jin Quan was not forced to step down, and the Jin family did not decline.
Jin Yanxi did not divorce Leng Qingqiu, and the two lived together awkwardly.
Bai Xiuzhu didn't marry herself off haphazardly, and Jin Meili didn't marry Xie Yushu either; instead, they both married themselves and lived happily ever after.
Leng Qingqiu's tragic fate was completely rewritten. She continued to endure the Jin family's disdain and her lukewarm relationship with Jin Yan.
Ouyang Yujian's fate also changed. He is now the Vice Minister of Education, in charge of the national "Basic Education Universalization Plan". Although Jin Quan did not publicly acknowledge him, he gave him a lot of help in private.
Bai Xiongqi's fate also changed. He did not become the "Beiyang politician" who rose to power through scheming and betraying his ancestors. Instead, with Lin Hao's help and guidance, he became a patriotic and people-loving politician who worked diligently.
Everyone's fate has changed, and Lin Hao has also accumulated enough Fate Points.
But looking at Bai Xiuzhu's peaceful sleeping face in his arms, he suddenly felt a pang of reluctance. He was somewhat reluctant to part with her.
This made him decide to stay for a few more years, even though he originally wanted to leave.
The mission of this world has been accomplished, but these people and these emotions are real, and they want to witness their masterpiece.
Bai Xiuzhu truly loved him, and so did Jin Meili. They were no longer fictional characters; they were living, breathing people who experienced joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and went through partings and reunions.
"Let's wait a few more years!" Lin Hao made up his mind. "Until the railway is finished, until the factory is built, until the children grow up..."
He looked down at Bai Xiuzhu and gently kissed her forehead.
"I'll leave when you're all living a good life!"
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A flash of white light appeared before Lin Hao's eyes, and he returned to reality at 00:1 on November 18, 2024.
Then he opened the attribute panel and began to organize his gains in the world of "The Story of a Noble Family".
Name: Lin Hao
Strength: 40 (+)
Physical condition: 40 (+)
Agility: 40 (+)
Mental Strength: 40 (+)
生命值：100年128天23时51分45秒
Fate Points: 1308
Skills: Omitted
Items: Omitted
Lin Hao did a quick calculation. When he set off, he had 799 Destiny Points. After deducting the Soul Transmigration and Extra Combination, and the total travel expenses of 11 points, he only had 788 Destiny Points left. Therefore, he gained a total of 520 Destiny Points this time.
"This lowest-level combination of soul-into-extras seems to have great potential!" Aside from not being in his own body, earning destiny points is incredibly satisfying.
However, there are also problems. While efficiency has increased, a lot of fun has been lost.
Well, let's see how things go.
After taking stock of what he had gained from this time travel, Lin Hao looked at Li Qing beside him, hugged her, and continued to sleep.
For the next few days, Lin Hao stayed with Li Qing while she filmed, since she didn't have many scenes left, so he decided to spend more time with her.
It took Li Qing six days to complete the filming, and then they went back to Hainan together to continue skydiving training, editing the skydiving videos at night.
That's right, Li Qing is going skydiving with Lin Hao. It's such an interesting thing, of course she wants to go with Lin Hao.
For the next ten days or so, Lin Hao and Li Qing were inseparable. That's right, in addition to sleeping in the same bed every day, they also flew together every day.
In addition, Lin Hao has already obtained a Class C license, which allows him to carry a camera, and has also obtained the qualification for wingsuit flying.
However, I'll postpone wingsuit flying for now; for now, I'll be skydiving with my girlfriend and capturing her beautiful moments.
After Li Qing obtained the A certificate for 25 jumps, Lin Hao felt it was time to go to the next world.