Chapter 652: Clear Distinction Between Rewards and Punishments

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Chu Yun selected a total of 20 core technical staff.

When everyone saw Su Ying, they stepped forward to pay their respects.

Su Ying didn’t allow them to rise immediately.

“I have summoned all of you here today because I have something very important to tell you.”

Those people looked at each other, wondering what Su Ying was going to tell them.

Su Ying instructed the Green Guardian to carry the iron smelting technique in. “I know that all of you are good at iron smelting, but you can’t raise the iron you produce to a level of excellence by yourself. Therefore, I found an even more powerful iron-smelting technique for you to refer to and learn.” “However, this iron-smelting technique is related to the future development of Sky Alpha City. The moment you accept this important task, you will shoulder the responsibility. Therefore, before that, I will give you a chance to consider whether you are willing to pay a certain price for this. This price may be your lives.”

They might have to pay the price with their lives?

This price was too heavy for them. How many people in this world were not afraid of death?

“City Lord, please explain in detail.”

To put it simply, this iron-smelting technique is very important. If you guys want to learn it, you have to pay the price. In order to prevent the iron-smelting technique from being leaked, I will implement some corresponding confidentiality measures on you. Do you understand?” The moment Su Ying said this, they understood at once.

“No matter what it is, if it wasn’t for you, City Lord, I wouldn’t be able to live the life I have now. I’m willing to carry out tasks for you even if it means dying City Lord.”

“Your lowly subject is also willing. I swear to follow you unto my death City Lord.”

Once someone spoke up, others followed.

Soon, more and more people spoke up.

Su Ying’s face was emotionless. After listening to them for a reasonable amount of time, she gestured for them to quiet down first.

“Don’t worry, I will never force you. Even if any of you don’t participate in this today, you can still continue to do what you did before when you go back.” “Now, I’ll give you a final choice. Those who are willing to join stand on the left. Those who are unwilling, stand on the right.”

After Su Ying finished speaking, she turned around and allowed them to decide.

Very soon, everyone made their choice. There were a total of three people who were unwilling to participate. Su Ying also kept her word and let them leave.

You guys stayed behind willingly. Before you come into contact with the iron-smelting technique, I will sign a life-and-death contract with all of you.” With that, Su Ying slowly walked behind them. She didn’t appear to do anything but those people felt a slight pain on their necks. In the blink of an eye, they saw Su Ying returning to the throne.

Su Ying looked at them and snapped her fingers lightly.

“Argh!”

Those people only felt an intense pain in their necks that gradually spread to their whole bodies.

“Argh! It hurts! So painful!”

The intense pain made them roll back and forth on the ground.

She snapped her fingers again, and the pain slowly receded like the tide.

City Lord, spare me! City Lord, spare me!”

Su Ying returned to her throne, sat down, and watched them icily.

“You guys have already felt the pain just now. That is the life-and-death contract I have signed with all of you. If you guys dare to leak the iron-smelting technique, I will definitely let you have a taste of what it feels like to live a life worse than death.

“However, I also make a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. If you can produce the best fine iron, I will also reward you generously.” Under the combined impetus of reward and intimidation, those people began to divide up their work scope and learn the iron-smelting technique.

Su Ying specially found a place for them to study. They were to study every step thoroughly before starting tests to verify.

“City Lord, aren’t you worried about being discovered by the Jin State?”

Su Ying raised her eyebrows. “Do they have evidence?”

Chu Yun was stumped. “Well, no.”

Besides, the brothers are still fighting among themselves. How can the iron-smelting technique be more important than the throne?”

With the sons fighting each other now, who knew how long it would be before the situation in the Jin State settled down? At that point, the new Emperor would have to find a way to consolidate his position. By the time they came back to their senses, the iron-smelting technique would have been spread far and wide by her. By then, it would be too late for them to come looking for her. She was not afraid of them doing something to Sky Alpha City because of this. If the people of the Jin State were stupid and rich, they could just send as many troops here as possible.

After Chu Yun went off to do his work, Su Ying went to the warehouse in the city.

She had bought a lot of stuff in the Jin State this time, especially grain seeds and vegetable seeds. This year, a lot of wasteland had been developed. She wanted to plant these grain seeds and vegetable seeds on wasteland that were suitable.

“Greetings, City Lord.”

The guards keeping watch at the warehouse were very surprised to see Su Ying coming here.

Su Ying nodded and told them to bring a few carts to her.

“What do you want to do, City Lord? Well carry them for you.”

Su Ying waved her hand dismissively. “No need. I can do it myself. You guys go and get some people here. Tell them to bring the things back to Cheng Ming in a while.”

“Yes, City Lord.”

After the guards excused themselves, Su Ying took the opportunity to take out the stuff in the interspatial store. In just a moment, several carts were filled to the brim.

When the guards returned, they were very shocked. They had only turned around for an instant, but the City Lord’s actions were too fast.

One guard took a large book and went to jot down the items to record in the inventory. After all, the items in the warehouse were all accounted for.

“It’s fine. No need to record anything. When you return and find that anything is missing from the warehouse, say that I took it. Hurry up and give it to Cheng Ming first. Plant the seeds as soon as possible.”

“Yes, City Lord.”

“Wait. I’ll go with you guys to take a look.”

She had been away for a few days, so she didn’t know how the planting and the road-building were progressing.

“Yes, City Lord.”

As soon as Su Ying exited the city, she saw many people busy at the foot of the mountain.

Have the seeds for planting been distributed to you?” Su Ying came to a woman’s side and inquired.

The woman got a fright when she heard Su Ying’s voice. When she recognized

Su Ying, she hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects.

However, Su Ying extended her hand and stopped her. “Don’t worry about these formalities. Farming is more important.”

“Thank you, City Lord, thank you, City Lord. The seeds have been distributed. The seeds I am planting now are the ones given by Lord Cheng yesterday.” Su Ying nodded upon hearing this. Now that the crop planting in Sky Alpha City was moving toward more diversification, she hoped that the dishes on the dining tables of the common people could be more varied.

Su Ying continued to walk up the mountain. Then she saw a little girl holding a pile of weeds and covering a log of somewhat rotten wood.

“What are you doing?”

The little girl had never met Su Ying before. Upon hearing her question, she obediently replied, “Growing mushrooms.”

“Growing mushrooms?”

The little girl nodded. “That’s right. Mushrooms can also be grown. Father said that these mushrooms are especially delicious when used to make soup. If we can t finish them, we can also dry them and preserve them. In the future, we can even sell them for money if we have the chance.”

Su Ying pushed aside the grass curiously to take a look. “You can plant this now?”

Yes. This season is the most suitable. Have you eaten it before, Big Sister? If you haven’t, I still have some dried mushrooms at home. Come to my house later and I’ll give you some.”

Now, this was something that Su Ying had never eaten before..