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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Serpenteye" data-source="post: 340130" data-attributes="member: 1492">Day 2The morning light shone in trough the high windows of the palace library. Cherry blossoms drifted on the winds from the garden below and dotted the floor beneath the window in white and pink. The heavy, sweet scent of spring roses made him think of rotting flesh and despite the warm wind he felt a chill.  He looked at the three men and the one woman sitting in front of him, the top burocrats of the territories of the Lion Clan, efficient and intelligent proffessionals. But he expected even them to be surprised by his words. "I have reviewed the finances of our territories and I am concerned, to say the least. Our productivity and taxation revenues are stagnant, ancient practices in commerce and agriculture are still in use, even though more efficient and productive methods are available. The differences in yield per acre between our few progressive land owners and the majority is incredible. Merchants, the lifeblood of our economy, are scorned and ridiculed, seen as dishonorable scoundrels and thieves. In some cases they are, but the majority are as honest as any other men and the rest are often a necessary evil. The unyieldingly conservative adherence to tradition, in the name of honour, is the greatest obstacle to growth and progress. Times are changing and we must adapt, all must be made to understand this.  We need to reform our economy on a massive scale, inform and educate our people in the new techniques of craftswork and agriculture and establish the financial institutions necessary to finance the needed investments. New trade routes must be opened up and our natural resources must be harnessed. What we need is a commercial and industrial revolution.  I have outlined what must be done in these documents. Your present task is to start the process. Report to me if you encounter difficulties you cannot overcome, in addition to your weekly reports."__Ooc: The Industrial Revolution has begun in the lands of the Lion. A massive restructuring of the economy is being undertaken. Meetings of prosperous merchants, land owners and officials are held. The internal political infrastructure of the Lion Clan is mobilized to guide and protect the process.</blockquote>

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