I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

Liu Che, seated on his throne, reviewed extensive documents detailing Nanyang County's rapid industrial and agricultural growth over the past four years. Nanyang has become the Han Dynasty's largest and most densely populated county, producing significant amounts of iron and steel at a high human cost, including the deaths of over 200 slave laborers. Despite the pollution and exploitation inherent in industrial development, Liu Che plans to secure more labor, including prisoners from recent conflicts, to sustain production. He considers alliances with notorious slave traders to address labor shortages, highlighting the harsh realities of progress and the moral compromises involved.

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