When Ouyang Shuo saw Xi Shi in person, he had a feeling of disillusionment.
When Fan Li retired, he was already a white-haired old man. It was obvious that Xi Shi, who was always by Fan Li's side, had long lost her radiance. Her peerless beauty was destined to be unable to escape the baptism of time.
After the baptism of time, all that was left was calmness and kindness.
Now, he could only vaguely catch a glimpse of the beauty's former glory from the gentle demeanor of the woman in front of him.
Although Fan Li and his wife were no longer a perfect couple, the way they raised the table made people unconsciously feel a trace of envy.
Growing old together was nothing more than this.
After some small talk, Fan Li and Xi Shi agreed to officially settle down in Shanhai City.
"Greetings, Marquis!"
Fan Li bowed to Ouyang Shuo from afar, officially establishing their relationship as Emperor and Minister. Ouyang Shuo accepted the bow and checked Fan Li's attributes.
[Name]: Fan Li (Saint-level)
[Title]: Shang Sheng
[Dynasty]: Spring and Autumn (Chu Kingdom)
[Identity]: Official of Shanhai City
[Profession]: Special-Grade Merchant
[Loyalty]: 70 points
[Commander]: 85 [Strength]: 45 [Intelligence]: 98 [Politics]: 95
[Specialty]: Richest in the World (Increases Territory Economic Index by 5, Increases Territory Trade Prosperity by 15, Increases Territory Tax by 5, Increases Territory Merchant Skill Proficiency by 25)
[Classic]: Fan Li, Two Chapters
[Evaluation]: In Yue, he was Fan Li. In Qi, he was Xiao Yizi. In Wu, he was Tao Zhu. Loyalty to the country, wisdom to protect oneself, business to make a name for oneself, and fame to the world. Hegemony of the feudal vassals was passed down to future generations.
As expected of the Saint of Commerce, his attributes were indeed domineering. Not only was his [Intelligence] and [Politics] close to maxed out, even his [Commander] was at 85 points. He was a genius in both the pen and the sword.
In particular, Fan Li's specialty, [World's Richest], could actually directly increase the territory's tax revenue, which was really unheard of. Fan Li was worth hundreds of thousands of gold coins just because of this.
Ouyang Shuo also checked Xi Shi's attributes.
[Name]: Xi Shi (God-level)
[Title]: The first of the four ancient beauties of China
[Dynasty]: Spring and Autumn (State of Yue)
[Identity]: Shanhai City Resident
[Profession]: Court Dancer
[Loyalty]: 70 points
[Root Bone]: 20 [Comprehension]: 15 [Charm]: 25 [Fortune]: 8
[Specialty]: Yarn Washing (Increases the production efficiency of the textile industry by 15, increases the production of hemp cotton by 5, increases the popularity of the territory by 10)
[Evaluation]: There is a woman who sells firewood in Zhuluo Village in Yue Zhuji. Because she lives in the west of the village, she is called Xi Shi, and her name is Yiguang. She was as beautiful as a fairy. She would be plump if she was a little more, and she would be skinny if she was a little less. She was the number one beauty since the beginning of time.
Just like China's Ten Great Generals, China's Four Beauties were also defined as legendary historical figures.
However, Xi Shi's personal attributes were different from those of the civil officials and generals. Her personal attributes were set to the same innate attributes as the players, with a maximum of 20 points.
This was in line with the definition of a character.
Xi Shi's [Charm] actually broke through the maximum value and reached an astonishing 25 points. One could see how beautiful she was. Unfortunately, Xi Shi's [Source of Fortune] was only 8 points, which showed that her luck was shallow.
Beauties were unlucky. That was probably the case.
According to legend, after the fall of Wu Kingdom, Xi Shi was sunk into the river, which showed her miserable fate.
In the game, Gaia chose to use the tragic love story of Fan Li and Xi Shi as the blueprint. It could be considered as a new legend for the first beauty of China.
Xi Shi's specialty, Yarn Washing, was not to be underestimated. Apart from increasing production and efficiency, it could also increase the popularity of the territory.
This was extremely rare among the specialties of historical figures.
Ouyang Shuo guessed that the reason why Xi Shi's specialty could increase the popularity of the territory was probably because of her unparalleled charm and reputation as the first beauty of China.
Both Fan Li and his wife were living legends.
Ouyang Shuo guessed that the news of Bai Gui entering the Business School had already reached Fan Li's ears. Otherwise, Fan Li would not be so straightforward.
After all, Fan Li was the first Saint-level character who was willing to become an official in Shanhai City.
Xi Shi, on the other hand, did not say a word from beginning to end.
Just as the two of them settled down in Shanhai City, Ouyang Shuo suddenly heard the sound of a system notification.
"System notification: Congratulations to player Xi Shi for officially settling down in Shanhai City. You have triggered the B-level storyline mission [Four Beauties]. Do you accept this storyline mission?"
[Mission Name]: Four Beauties (B-level)
[Mission Background]: The four beauties of ancient China are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Yuhuan. They have the reputation of being "beautiful enough to captivate even the birds and beasts."
[Mission Requirements]: Obtain the approval of at least three beauties and settle down in Shanhai City.
[Completion Time]: Within three years
[Mission Reward]: The territory will receive the title of "Capital of Charm" and will be rewarded with 8 points of Lord Charm.
To obtain the approval of three of the four beauties within three years, the difficulty of this mission was not any lower than [Reproducing the Hundred Schools of Thought]. Unexpectedly, it was only B-level.
"Accept!"
Ouyang Shuo's attitude was to let nature take its course. Just for the additional reward of Charm, he wanted to give it a try. Low Luck and Charm had become a pain in Ouyang Shuo's heart.
Calculating the time, after the end of the next battle, the Western Han Dynasty would officially enter the wilderness. At that time, Wang Zhaojun, one of the four beauties, would appear in the wilderness.
After that, it would be Diao Chan of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Yang Yuhuan of the Tang Dynasty. If everything went smoothly, it was possible to complete this plot mission within three years.
Long before Fan Li came, Ouyang Shuo had already made arrangements for his position.
Ouyang Shuo wanted Fan Li to replace Ying You as the Head of the Finance Department. As for Ying You, she would be the Deputy Head of the Finance Department and the Director of the Industrial Department.
In history, Fan Li had achieved great success in both being an official and doing business. Whether it was strategy, foresight, or methods, he was the best choice.
Therefore, Fan Li was the best candidate for the position of the Finance Department.
As for Ying You, with the expansion of the territory, it was already difficult for her to stay in the position of the Finance Department. Within the territory, especially in Shanhai City, the criticism of Ying You had never stopped.
Therefore, for Ying You to take a step back, it was really beneficial for her.
Of course, before the official appointment, Ouyang Shuo still had to have a good talk with his sworn sister.
Ouyang Shuo did not choose his study as the location for their talk, but the back garden of the protectorate manor. His intention was very clear. This was going to be a heart-to-heart talk between brother and sister, not a conversation between a superior and subordinate.
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