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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair The Dutch were scared away by the fleet, and the atmosphere inside the prefecture office was lively. Yang Chengye was the most excited. Hearing Xiao Ming’s words, he grew even happier and said, "Your Highness, really?" Nowadays, almost all the Great Yu Empire’s ports were in the south. Everyone knew how important ports were to a region. If Dengzhou could become a prosperous port, it would soon become a wealthy city. As the governor of Dengzhou,…-
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The solemn and imposing soldiers made Lord Rod feel a bit uneasy. The young Prince of Qi’s first words sent a cold sweat down Rhodes’s back. He did not know much about the Great Yu Empire and did not understand the prince’s purpose—was he preparing for revenge? Or was it just a test? After a moment of silence, Rhodes spoke cautiously, "Your Highness, the war with the King of Chu was not started by us. It was the King of Chu who has long planned to monopolize maritime trade." At this moment,…
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Outside the city, Rhodes returned to his army with a dark expression. "Ambassador Rhodes, it seems your negotiations have failed. I told you this Great Yu Empire is arrogant and ignorant. It is better to use guns and cannons than to reason with them," Sakai said lazily. "But now it is too late; we have lost our chance." Rhodes snorted coldly. "Damn it. God knows how this Prince of Qi mastered the flintlock technology. But you are right in one thing—this Prince of Qi is far too arrogant and ignorant.…
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The salty sea breeze blew over from the ocean. Ye Qingyun’s words left Rhodes silent. Whether to wait six days was a difficult question. He knew all too well that six days would be enough time for reinforcements to arrive. Once reinforcements came, the land’s ruler might choose to negotiate or fight—it was unpredictable. But options were limited now. The cannons on the city walls proved this place was special. He needed to understand it quickly to plan his next move. So he said, “Very well, we…
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Rhodes picked up a handful of white sand from the beach, letting it slip slowly through his fingers. Watching the sand scatter in the wind, he muttered softly, "North wind." Behind him, small boats ferrying soldiers shuttled back and forth between the ships and the shore. In the distance, ten warships formed a straight line, and he could see Claire sitting on a deck, enjoying the sea breeze. Since the Battle of Qiantang, Claire had been troubled by the news the Chu King had shared. After resupplying and…
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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair Ye Qingyun gazed solemnly at the troops outside Dengzhou city. At the front were the Wokou soldiers; behind them stood the tall, red-haired, blue-eyed, high-nosed Dutch soldiers. Seeing the muskets carried by the Wokou and Dutch soldiers, Ye Qingyun felt a heavy pressure. Ever since Qingzhou equipped its troops with muskets, the power of this devastating weapon was known to the local commanders. Having fought alongside Qingzhou’s troops, they had firsthand…
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Dengzhou. After learning that all the galleons built this year had been launched, Xiao Ming informed Yue Yun to head to Dengzhou. Throughout the year, Yue Yun and the navy soldiers had undergone various training exercises. One month ago, they practiced operating warships in Dengzhou. Afterwards, they returned to Bowen Academy for naval theory training, selecting the best among them to become captains of the upcoming galleons. After departing Qingzhou and sailing continuously for three days, they arrived…
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“Your Highness! Your Highness!” Yang Chengye ran hurriedly toward the first-class sail warship, his face showing anxiety. Xiao Ming and Yue Yun were excited moments ago, but seeing Yang Chengye’s expression, they exchanged a glance filled with unease. When Yang Chengye reached the first-class warship and climbed aboard, he didn’t bother looking at the ship but said, “Your Highness, there’s trouble. Fishermen from Dashicun reported that while fishing at sea, they saw a group of…
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The weather was gradually turning cold, and the chilling wind sent shivers down one’s spine. Shrugging his neck, Qin Chengming cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for Your Highness’s kindness. However, before departing, His Majesty ordered me to return promptly to report. I dare not delay, so I won’t stay longer in Qingzhou.” “Is that so? What a pity,” Xiao Ming said. He actually hoped Qin Chengming could bring some of Qingzhou’s unique traits back to Chang’an to…
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Qingzhou. After intense disputes, Li Wei angrily signed a trade agreement for one thousand naval cannons. According to the agreement, each cannon was priced at twenty thousand taels, totaling twenty million taels for all one thousand. This twenty million taels would be paid with three hundred large merchant ships, two hundred medium merchant ships, and twenty thousand slave craftsmen from shipyards. Qingzhou would assign personnel to select these ships and craftsmen. After meeting with Li Wei last time,…
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