Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 709 - 662: Project-Oriented Planning

The argument between the Royalist Party and the Northern Faction didn't last particularly long.

Originally, it was impossible for the two sides to reach a conclusion so quickly, but today, due to the presence of the Empress, many previously contentious disputes were limited to a certain scope.

After all, both Perfikot and Eldest Princess Annie were well aware of the Empress's poor health, and they wouldn't let the Empress stay here long to listen to their idle talk.

Therefore, under their deliberate hints and constraints, many issues were discussed faster than under normal circumstances.

Of course, the most crucial factor was that Perfikot couldn't stand watching them bicker endlessly over trivial benefits, ignoring the focus on economic development planning.

Thus, she proposed a new plan, focusing on the construction of new-style airships, with economic construction surrounding this project.

The construction of airships involves many related fields and industries, including projects from both heavy and light industries, and even a large part that involves agriculture.

This is a systematic project that encompasses all sectors and aspects of the Empire.

Focusing on this not only avoids unnecessary competition of interests but also genuinely ensures balanced overall development.

Developing heavy or light industry independently would lead to imbalanced economic proportions, resulting in various social problems.

For example, an excessively heavy emphasis on heavy industry would lead to a decline in people's living standards, low investment returns, and, consequently, a sluggish overall economic vitality, unfavorable for resource turnover and healthy economic cycles.

Meanwhile, if the proportion of light industry in the overall economy is too large, it will also cause various problems, such as excessive production capacity leading to deflation.

If guided by a specific project, both heavy and light industries will develop on a certain scale, undoubtedly contributing to maintaining balanced economic proportions.

Moreover, with a specific project as the final recipient, these developed heavy and light industries will have enough market to sell their produced goods.

When factories can sell their products, they generate sufficient profits to pay their workers adequate wages.

With adequate wages, workers can purchase goods beyond life's necessities, thus stimulating the market to offer more products, benefiting new factories, and expanding the economic scale.

In such a virtuous cycle, the economy can develop well, leading to healthy growth.

However, Perfikot's proposal seemed somewhat like a muddy compromise to others.

Especially since the economic development plan itself was put forward by Perfikot, which undoubtedly led many to speculate whether Perfikot had prepared this plan from the beginning, waiting for the right moment to propose it.

After all, since the plan was proposed, both the Royalist Party and the Northern Faction within the Cabinet appeared clownish, while Perfikot herself gained significant clout within the Cabinet.

Even though she is not a Cabinet member. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

This already increased her political clout, which wasn't a good thing for the Royalist Party.

Even for the Northern Faction itself, it may not be a good thing.

But anyway, after Perfikot proposed her plan, the first phase of the Victor Empire's economic development plan was released.

Based on Perfikot's proposal as the main content, it integrated the interests and suggestions from both the Royalist Party and the Northern Faction, leading to the release of this economic development plan.

During the implementation period of this final economic development plan, the Victor Empire needs to use the airship project as the main core guide, perfect its various supporting facilities investment and construction, and complete the construction of at least one airship within the stipulated time frame.

For this, the Empire needs to invest at least seven million gold pounds into various projects over five years, posing a considerable pressure on the Imperial Center's finances.

Fortunately, there is Perfikot's suggestion to raise funds from the nobility and bourgeoisie for project investment, which undoubtedly alleviates the treasury's pressure and allows them to share the benefits.

Everyone felt satisfied with this outcome.

After all, Perfikot indeed provided tangible benefits to everyone, and as for the amount distributed, that was a matter of one's capabilities, unrelated to Perfikot, the one distributing the benefits.

"I must say, compared to your political savvy, Annie seems more like a child." After the meeting, the Empress kept Perfikot behind, praising Perfikot's skills without giving Eldest Princess Annie any face.

"You're too kind, I merely conducted deeper investigations and understandings of the current situation in the Northern Territory, providing the most suitable solution based on the current economic situation and exposed problems." Perfikot responded to the Empress's words unwaveringly, without looking at Eldest Princess Annie, who seemed to have much to say sitting aside.

"Being able to understand people's hardships and social realities, you're already a very capable leader; if the Empire could be entrusted to you, it might be more reassuring than entrusting it to Annie." The Empress seemed to intentionally pressurize Eldest Princess Annie, constantly comparing her to Perfikot with each sentence.

To this, Perfikot remained calm, quietly savoring the royal maid's brewed black tea, showing no signs of joy or anger.

"Mother, I've been working very hard, you can't compare ordinary people with geniuses, it's unlikely there's anyone more talented than Perfikot in this world right now!" The response from Eldest Princess Annie revealed she couldn't withstand the pressure from the Empress.

At this moment, Perfikot suddenly interjected: "If compared to me, indeed no one can match up, as I've been modified by my parents after birth; to be precise, I'm an alchemical creation, not a naturally born human.

According to my parents' notes left in their research records, I'm a perfect life form, representing the most flawless evolution of humanity.

This is why my name is Perfikot, meaning 'Perfect.'

Given Perfikot's current status and position, her revelation wasn't likely to lead to any discrimination or persecution, but merely understanding from others.

"What? Your mother actually used you as an alchemy experiment?" But Eldest Princess Annie's focus obviously drifted.