We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 604: The sense of redemption brought by bathing

"Your Highness...this..."

Wen Zaiyin felt his body relax and for a moment he didn't know how to comment on it.

Call it extravagant?

But the effect of comfort and fatigue relief is real.

Say it's against etiquette?

But the atmosphere in the pool at this moment is indeed... special.

Everyone bathed in the same pool, regardless of status, and everyone could speak freely.

Chatting and laughing brings people closer together and relieves the fatigue of paperwork, which is quite an elegant thing to do.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wen, this is just the beginning." Li Che leaned comfortably against the pool and said leisurely.

"The land outside the Great Wall is too dry, and dirt often clings to your skin. After you soak thoroughly, a special bathing master will use high-quality bath beans and techniques to scrape and polish your body, leaving it feeling comfortable all over."

Li Che pointed to the side, and everyone saw dozens of beds at the end of the pool, and more than a dozen alien slaves standing on one side.

"If you're not satisfied, there's also a 'milk bath' made with milk and honey, which I call a 'milk bath' to nourish the skin; and a 'salt bath' made with ground sea salt to remove dampness and detoxify."

"There are also special 'sweating rooms' that use high-temperature steam to expel deep-seated dampness and coldness in the body, leaving you feeling refreshed and immune to all illnesses."

"After this set of treatment, you can leave this place and go to the rest hall to relax. Someone will give you a massage to relieve your fatigue."

Just by listening to what Li Che said, the ministers felt light and airy. This process sounded very comfortable.

What is the sense of redemption brought by bathing culture? ! !

Li Che grinned, looked at Wen Zaiyin and others, and said seriously:

"I built this place not for my own enjoyment, but out of sympathy for you all who have toiled for the state, exhausted both physically and mentally, and have specially created this place to relax."

"From now on, all the civil and military officials serving our country will be given bath tickets every month. With these tickets, you can come here to relax and recuperate your body and mind."

"Although diligence is a good thing, we also need to balance work and rest. If we keep our nerves tense all the time, even a strong man can't stand it."

That's it!

Upon hearing this, the ministers felt a strong surge of shame in their hearts.

It turns out that His Highness spent a huge amount of money to build this building, not for pleasure, but for the benefit of his ministers.

This well-intentioned sympathy made their previous righteous exhortations seem so narrow-minded and ridiculous.

Wen Zaiyin's face flushed slightly as he cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness... We, your humble servants, were so foolish that we misunderstood your Highness's intentions. We are deeply ashamed!"

Li Che waved his hand, indicating that it was okay.

"Besides, the soldiers and civilians of my country should also relax and rest."

Zhuge Zhe, who was standing by, said, "Your Highness, this place has cost a lot. I'm sure it cost a lot to come here. Now that the people of Feng State can barely eat, I'm afraid they are reluctant to spend money."

"That's right." Li Che smiled, "So this king plans to build 'public bathhouses' throughout Feng State. The decoration can be simpler and the scale can be smaller, but the ticket price can be lowered so that ordinary people can also enjoy the pleasure of bathing."

In fact, there is another deeper meaning behind Li Che's move, which is to solve the people's hygiene problems.

Ever since traveling through time, Li Che discovered that the hygiene problems of these ancient people were extremely bad.

It was common for ordinary people to not take a bath for several months, and those from other ethnic groups might not even be able to take a bath once a year.

If it's just the dirty hygiene, it would be fine. The key is not paying attention to hygiene, which is also an important cause of disease.

If bathing culture can make people love taking baths, it can also reduce the ways of disease transmission, right?

"However, this 'Heaven on Earth' means much more than that."

Li Che looked around at the ministers who were gradually relaxing in the pool and continued:

"Imagine, everyone, that our country has just pacified the northern desert, and the country is stable. Now is the time to open up trade routes. We urgently need merchants from all over the world to gather and bring in wealth and goods to prosper the market."

"However, merchants pursue profit and also value enjoyment. How can an ordinary post station or inn attract wealthy merchants to stay for a long time?"

He pointed to the huge bathtub in front of him, which was filled with mist and warm like spring, and then pointed to the exquisite compartment vaguely visible upstairs:

"This building is the bait I threw out!"

"Merchants all over the world are busy and toilsome, and who wouldn't love this ultimate indulgence to relieve fatigue and nourish both body and mind? In this 'paradise on earth', they can soak in the baths to soothe fatigue, enjoy the wonders of milk and salt baths, and discuss business in comfortable rooms, complete with fine wines, delicious food, and music to entertain!"

"Where else in the world can you find a place that combines enjoyment, socializing, and negotiation? It's only in this country!"

Li Lin, who was standing aside, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard what Li Che said.

He knew that the most attractive thing about this place was not massage or bathing.

Instead, it is a team of top dancers trained and taught by Li Che himself, hundreds of beauties with perfect looks, personalities and figures selected from various ethnic groups!

Li Che continued passionately:

"I will use this building as a magnet to attract wealthy businessmen from all over to Chaoyang City!"

"They enjoy themselves here and spend money here, which drives prosperity for the city's wine shops, inns, cloth shops and other businesses."

"They can negotiate here and sell our Fengguo's glass, leather, fine horses, and even all kinds of rare products from our workshops throughout the world."

"Once they see the wealth, novelty, and ambition of our Fengguo, they will be more willing to invest and set up factories, mines, and trade here."

"This is the strategy of 'building a nest to attract the phoenix'. The money spent on this building is just a drop in the bucket compared to the huge amount of wealth it will bring in the future!"

Li Che's words were sharp, which made many ministers suddenly enlightened.

They were already soaking in the warm pool water, their bodies relaxed and their minds clearer than ever before.

After Li Che's guidance, everyone looked at the Heaven and Earth before them and realized that it was no longer a building for pleasure.

It is the engine of a huge commercial empire, an existence that can attract trade, merchants, money, and make the economy prosperous!

Wen Zaiyin's eyes gleamed, he took a deep breath of the steamy air, and exclaimed in admiration:

"Your Highness is a man of foresight and ingenuity. This 'Heaven on Earth' is truly... astonishing, yet infinitely useful!"

"I, your humble servant, am convinced! This building must be built! And it must be built on a grand scale!"

The other civil and military officials also nodded, without any doubt on their faces.

Li Che smiled heartily: "I know that Mr. Wen is not a pedantic person. As long as he understands my difficulties, he will definitely support me."

After saying that, he stood up suddenly, and the water rushed down his body.

"Let's go! Today, I will personally give Old Man Wen a bath, to fulfill our relationship as king and subject!"

Wen Zai Yin was horrified: "How can this be? Your Highness is worth a thousand gold, how can you give this old minister, this foolish and senile..."

"Don't refuse, Mr. Wen!" Li Che pulled Wen Zaiyin up. "Mr. Wen is a pillar of the country. Let alone giving you a bath once, even if it's every day, why not?"

Wen Zaiyin smiled bitterly, but he couldn't resist Li Che's enthusiasm, so he had to lie down obediently on the bed not far away.

Li Che took the towel from the alien servant and put it on his hand. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but his voice remained gentle:

"Master Wen, I am about to begin. Please tell me how much force I will use."

Wen Zai Yin nodded hurriedly: "Hey hey hey, old minister...ah!!!"

A howling sound frightened all the civil and military officials in the bathhouse and made them look over.

"Your Highness, Your Highness...be gentler!"

Li Che's eyes brightened: "Mr. Wen doesn't know that the more painful it is when you rub it, the more comfortable it will be after you rub it."

"Okay, okay, old minister... Ouch!!!"

There was another howl. Li Che smiled, but his hands did not stop moving:

"You're covered in quite a bit of mud. Don't worry, I'll use a little more strength and I'll definitely scrub it clean for you."

“No need, Your Highness… No need, ahhhhh!!!”

Li Che smiled and swung his arms, the muscles in his upper arms trembling, like an emotionless bathing machine.

This old man makes things difficult for me every day. He wants to be the mirror of the emperor like Wei Zheng. Is it so easy for Wei Zheng to be that?

Today, let him see for himself what the Northeastern bathing culture is all about!!!

"Ouch!"

"Ow!"

"Ow!"

Xiaotuan outside the bathhouse turned his head in confusion, his furry ears twitching.

What's that noise? Why does it sound so familiar?

Could it be that there is another bear of the same kind calling me?