Liu Ye'er paid another visit to Li Xuyang, who had now settled in the bustling city of Chang'an. Triumphant reports from the front lines arrived in a steady stream, and Lanzhou was already under the control of the Great Song's iron cavalry. The massive migration project was in full swing, and Li Xuyang had risen to the core of the Song Dynasty's power, becoming the helmsman guiding the nation toward prosperity. Guan Hui had traveled far to Wanwan Island, while Huang Jiangang had faded from the political arena. Li Xuyang was no longer confined to the small world of merchants; instead, he cast his gaze upon the grand blueprint of national rise and fall and ethnic prosperity.
He knew deeply that to restore the nation's former glory, one had to be as resolute and firm as a fierce lion rather than a docile sheep. Therefore, he set about raising the social status of soldiers, establishing a series of preferential policies for military families, and widely recruiting militia reserves to enhance the citizens' military literacy. At the same time, he placed special emphasis on cultural education, setting up literacy classes among the militias to ensure that every militia member could read and write, thereby strengthening the country's soft power.
In addition, Li Xuyang focused on elevating the status of artisans, bringing all workshops under state management and grading salaries according to the artisans' technical proficiency, which greatly stimulated their enthusiasm for work. To s…
Chapter 284