604 Zheng He Returns (1/2)

The moment the imperial decree regarding the Infanta title spread out, waves erupted through the city.

Some felt envious, while others cheered.

Undoubtedly, the people of the Cui Family felt the happiest. They had already gained a massive boon from purchasing Qing'er's garment factory. On the other hand, Cui Yingyu's title totally shook them up and made them relatives to the Lord.

Now, they were truly worthy of the title of imperial chamber of commerce.

To the civil servants and the officials of the territory, the Lord granting titles to three infanta at once represented the territory’s prosperity. Naturally, the matter delighted them.

However, some commoners did not think that way.

As Ouyang Shuo's real sister, Ouyang Bing was undoubtedly the little princess of the territory. Hence, no would dare to say anything when the Lord granted her the title of Xue Yuechang Infanta. However, the god sisters Cui Yingyu and Qing'er were a different case.

All the long-time people of the territory knew that Cui Yingyu and Qing'er were like the other residents and were once refugees. However, the righteous Lord had accepted them as his sisters and allowed them to enter the manner.

With that, some jealous people started to spread unhappiness. Now, the two of them were granted the title of Infanta, which was like ascending to the heavens in one step, turning them from sparrows to phoenixes.

Jealousy was unavoidable.

However, now that those two had become nobles, these people could not casually comment on the topic.

Even Qing'er felt a little uneasy when she was granted the title. Only after Ouyang Shuo personally explained the matter did the two sisters place down their worries and accept it.

From Ouyang Shuo’s perspective, the territory needed him to grant titles; he had not acted out of personal selfishness.

However, in the eyes of others, it was Qing'er and Yingyu climbing up the high branches; they would not know how much help they had brought him. However, what would a few rumors amount to anyways?

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Excitement truly filled Shanhai City's spring festival.

2nd month, 12th day, the 10th day of the Chinese New Year, a massive stone steele was erected in the square of the imperial city. It was nine meters high, five meters wide, and one meter thick; it stood at the center of the square and appeared incredibly magnificent.

The words ‘territory law system’ was the most eye-catching part.

Internal Affairs Director Wei Yang had taken lead of the project. The Internal Affairs Bureau, the Law College, and the modern legal professionals had worked together for numerous months to created more than ten drafts. Finally, the territory law system was approved and officially set in stone.

This steele was the Law Codex Steele.

Its unveil signified the territory officially entering a lawful time.

Tens of thousands of copies of the territory law system had been printed. Any government office, prefecture, house, county, town, and even village needed to have two or more of copies.

The various internal affairs secretaries would hold one each.

The prefecture grade schools needed to teach about the territory law system.

Based on the original words of Wei Yang, they needed to let the people in the territory get familiar with the territory law system within three months. They needed the people to fear and respect it.

According to the plans, they aimed to pass the ideals and concepts of the law deep into their hearts of the people within half a year.

Apart from that, to accurately and precisely understand the law system, the Law College in Xinan University also opened up a lecture on the research and study of the law system.

Students of the first term were the secretaries of the Internal Affairs Department.

All in all, to ensure that the people of the territory followed the law system, Wei Yang had created a full set of measures after an extended period of contemplation and discussion.

As for how to push out the law system and make it work, he already possessed a vast experience. After all, he was the most successful person in Chinese history regarding this matter.

Outside of the territory, it was similarly not calm.

First, the reveal of Shanhai City to the outside world raised titanic waves on the forums.

The popularity of Ouyang Shuo boomed.

Only now did players truly feel and understand the depth of his foundation.

The world's best Lord was not just a random title.

On the 5th day of the Chinese New Year, the Huitong Bank opened up in the nine imperial cities.

The Huitong Bank set the exact same saving interests as the Four Seas Bank. Even so, it was a raise of 1% compared to their usual amount.

The Huitong Bank definitely could not shake the foundations of the Four Seas Bank.

In regard to raising the savings interest, Chun Shenjun wanted to do so but he lacked the ability.

No one was a fool; the goal of a bank was to generate profit. If he raised the savings interest once more, he would start losing money.

Even so, the Huitong Bank could not be underestimated.

The various families had many talents to run the bank, and they were definitely enough to crush Shanhai City. Under the influence of Chun Shenjun and the others, the Four Sea Bank’s large-scale recruitment was unsuccessful.

At the very least, it was not as successful as Meng Zhida had expected.

Apart from that, to snatch customers, the Huitong Bank also used real life tactics and replicated them it into the game.

For example, giving gifts for opening accounts.