I Became The Chief Of A Primitive Village

Chapter 1020, Field Implementation

Translator: Silavin

Sha Lan blinked her blue eyes while tallying the currency notes in her hand, which had been delivered from the workshop yesterday.

There were denominations of one yuan, two yuan, five yuan, ten yuan and more, each currency note appearing exquisite.

“The currency notes really do look beautiful, I believe everyone will certainly like them after seeing them.” Sha Lan murmured to herself.

She had arrived at the Labour Exchange Centre early this morning, this being the location responsible for registering labour value.

After completing their work, everyone could register at the Labour Exchange Centre, or alternatively go to the Labour Exchange Centre to exchange for some items.

Since the objective was to promote currency notes, it would certainly need to be conducted at the Labour Exchange Centre, because everyone’s labour value needed to be completely converted into currency notes.

Sha Lan had already dispatched people early this morning to spread the word, the general content being an explanation of the labour value reform proposal.

She had also instructed everyone to bring their labour value registration forms, and it absolutely had to be completed within three days, after which time the labour value would become void.

Those people holding labour value certainly did not want their labour value to become voided. This being something they depended upon daily for food.

“Miss Sha Lan, we have already transmitted the message, there are already many people queuing at the entrance right now.” Alu said happily.

She was another person in charge, if Sha Lan was not at the Labour Exchange Centre, being a young 22-year-old woman.

The people currently queuing at the entrance all had soldiers maintaining order, plus everyone had also begun studying written characters.

They were gradually learning to be civilised in this matter, now whether going to eat or going to the Central Market, they all knew to queue.

“Prepare to sort out all the currency note denominations, we shall begin the exchange.” Sha Lan said softly.

“Already prepared, and everyone’s labour value registration slips are also ready, we can begin at any time.” Alu said crisply.

“Good, begin.” Sha Lan flicked her long blue hair.

The two of them along with the other staff members placed a large stack of currency notes on the table, with many labour value rosters also placed beside it.

The Labour Exchange Centre entrance had long been packed with people, all nervously holding labour value slips, chattering away in discussion with everyone contributing their comments.

“I wonder what currency notes the Shaman Priestess is having us come to exchange for?”

“Indeed, what exactly are currency notes? I think the labour value registration system is quite good.”

“Is the matter of becoming void after three days true? I still have some unused! If it is true I need to use it all up now.”

“Fortunately, I have not saved much, otherwise I would suffer too great a loss.”

“…”

Everyone’s excited discussion completely drowned out the voices of the Labour Exchange Centre staff, primitive people being precisely like this, everyone becoming anxious over each minor matter.

“Everyone please quieten down first, do not become too agitated, wait until I have clearly explained matters to you before understanding.”

Sha Lan raised her hand in a pressing gesture, her speaking tone being very elevated, instantaneously causing everyone to quieten down.

Everyone stared fixedly at Sha Lan, their faces written with profound confusion.

“Currency notes are the currency created by the Shaman, the currency notes will be replacing our labour value, being convenient for you, me and them.”

Sha Lan picked up a currency note for display. “This is a currency note, very lightweight, exquisite, extremely convenient to use, holding it in your hands also provides a tangible sensation, not like labour value which always feels virtual.”

These talking points had all been taught to her in advance by Su Bai, Sha Lan’s memory being exceptionally good, memorising everything in one repetition.

“So beautiful, I suddenly want it. I wonder what being able to hold it in my own hand would feel like.” Someone shouted from within the crowd.

“Exactly, I want to be the first to exchange.” Another person responded.

“I wonder how we can use these currency notes? Do we take them out to directly exchange for food?” Someone raised a doubt.

“…” Numerous questions of this nature emerged.

Sha Lan nodded satisfactorily, for no other reason, these being the ‘shills’ she had arranged in advance within the crowd.

She spread both hands in explanation. “These currency notes are currency. From now on we shall not say exchanged, but rather buy, wanting anything must be bought, using currency notes to buy, the specific prices of goods will also be provided to everyone.”

“I understand, the numbers the Shaman previously taught are precisely applicable now, correct?” The ‘shills’ within the crowd enquired again.

“Correct, you all know the numbers one to one hundred, the currency note denominations are also different, one being one yuan, two being two yuan, following the denominations accordingly in this manner.”

Sha Lan produced many currency notes, continuing: “For example if a bottle of wine costs fifty-eight yuan, you would need to produce 1 fifty yuan note, 1 five yuan note, and also 3 one yuan notes…”

Sha Lan meticulously explained everything to everyone, having no alternative, who told them this was their first encounter with currency notes.

In order to familiarise everyone with the usage and benefits of currency notes, the explanation needed to be particularly detailed.

“Listening to this explanation, currency notes truly are amazing things, I have already decided I want to exchange!” The ‘shills’ in the crowd immediately spoke.

Subsequently numerous ‘shills’ within the crowd also began speaking, their statements all being positive and progressive, simultaneously driving other people’s active participation.

Obviously, this introduction had already succeeded, with everyone easily accepting the currency note exchange.

“Everyone, proceed according to your queuing order, each person will be able to exchange, so no need to be anxious.” Sha Lan’s crisp voice sounded.

Primarily being grateful everyone could accept it, also fortunate everyone completely accepted it. Sha Lan and the others could be said to be frantically busy. After all, each person’s exchange took a considerable amount of time.

One could not give too little, but also absolutely could not give too much. They needed to first conduct an initial round of verification, then have someone else conduct a second round of verification for reconfirmation.

The currency note exchange continued for several hours without concluding. Looking across the venue, it was still packed with people.

“Miss Sha Lan, don’t you need to go rest first? You can leave this place to us. We will be fine. We can manage it properly.” Alu enquired.

Primarily because looking across now there were still many people, requiring at minimum several more hours.

“What are you talking about? This is a task the Shaman personally entrusted to me, I absolutely must remain here to supervise everything until it ends.” Sha Lan said earnestly.

She absolutely did not want to slack off due to her special status, needing to supervise to ensure no errors before feeling reassured.

“Yes, I just did not anticipate the acceptance level of something new to be so high. All of them are accepting it in one go.” Alu breathed a sigh of relief.

She had originally thought those not accepting would constitute the majority, unexpectedly she had not heard a single opposing voice until now.

“This is also thanks to the currency notes the Shaman invented, otherwise everyone would not accept it.” Sha Lan wiped the perspiration from her forehead.

Although it was continuously raining outside now, it did not affect in the slightest the mood of those people wanting to exchange currency notes.