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Winter had arrived, and the sky darkened early. By now, it was roughly equivalent to 8 PM in modern times. For Xiao Ming, who had never slept before midnight in his previous life, this was prime time for leisure. However, tonight, he had kept Qian Dafu back for an important matter—mineral exploration. The development of his fief required multiple aspects to progress simultaneously: industrial foundations, agricultural foundations, mining, and chemistry. None of these could be neglected, as they were…-
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"Your Highness, do you think the Wang, Wei, Sun, and Qin families will buy our coal briquette stoves?" In the Qi Prince's residence, in front of Xiao Ming's sleeping quarters, lay a traditional garden. Clear water, stone bridges, flower beds, and a vermilion-colored pavilion with carved railings standing by the water. At this moment, dusk was approaching, and a faint twilight enveloped the residence. In the pavilion, Xiao Ming was having his meal. Before him was a newly made gas stove. The Engineering…
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"Your Highness, what is this coal briquette?" Wang Shijie asked, puzzled. Xiao Ming gave a mysterious smile and signaled Chen Wenlong with a glance. Understanding the gesture, Chen Wenlong instructed the craftsmen to bring in the coal briquettes they had made. This coal briquette, also known as honeycomb briquette, was a cylindrical shape about ten centimeters in diameter, with holes running through it. In Xiao Ming's previous world, this type of coal stove was very popular before the 1970s and 1980s,…
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"In that case, Qin Mu is even more duty-bound. Your Highness, as long as our Qin family doesn't suffer losses, we will do our best." Qin Mu put on a righteous and solemn expression. However, in his heart, he knew that if this coal stove could be successfully sold, it might bring substantial profits to the Qin family. Seeing Qin Mu trying to monopolize the opportunity, Wang Shijie was not pleased. He said, "Brother Qin, isn't this a bit too greedy? How can your Qin family take all the opportunities for…
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"This is merely an old servant's speculation." Qian Dafu's expression was hesitant, though he was far more informed about the news from Chang'an than Xiao Ming. Lu Fei's expression was stern. "Your Highness, while the Third Prince may be targeting you, this incident might also be a case of internal and external collusion." "What do you mean?" Xiao Ming was puzzled. "Your Highness, I have always been strict in managing the military. It is impossible for ordinary citizens to carry…
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"Your Highness, this might not be appropriate." Qian Dafu knew that once these four arrived, Xiao Ming would not be able to sit still. After all, Xiao Ming had always been fond of play and could rarely resist their coaxing. "Steward Qian, there's no need to worry. This time, we've brought many servants and attendants. Given our respect for His Highness, how could we possibly harm him?" Qin Mu tried to reassure Qian Dafu. At this moment, Xiao Ming stood up and walked outside. "Let's go. I'll have…
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Emerging from the Armory, it was already evening. A streak of red clouds enveloped a man and his horse, casting Xiao Ming's elongated shadow on the yellow dirt road of Qingzhou City. Teaching technology was exhausting. Now, Xiao Ming's mouth was parched and his throat dry, but today marked a historic step for him—the pure steel lathe was already in practice. When he first arrived in this world, he had felt a bit lost. Now, that confusion had been replaced by the fervor of climbing the tech…
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Chen Wenlong’s words were tactful, but the problem he hinted at was very real. The King of Qi’s estate was broke. The Armory had no funds. And forcing craftsmen to work for free would only spark outrage—undoing the reputation Xiao Ming had just started to rebuild. "The work is yours, but the money is mine," Xiao Ming gritted his teeth. Even if he had to sell everything, he had to get the Armory up and running. If he didn’t, then with Qingzhou’s poverty, even if he were as wise as the…
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"Your Highness, all the coal briquettes and iron ore on the market in Qingzou City have been purchased by me. The Wang family said the next batch will take some time." The last cart of coal briquettes arrived at the Armory, and Chen Wenlong reported the situation to Xiao Ming. "How much silver was spent in total?" Xiao Ming asked. "Two hundred taels." Xiao Ming winced in pain, as if a piece of his flesh had been cut off. Back in his dormitory days, his nickname had been "Xiao the Miser." "Why are coal…
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"Your Highness, the soldiers have been waiting for this day!" Lu Fei laughed heartily. Today, the King of Qi was different from before—he felt much closer to the soldiers. As a straightforward man, Lu Fei had only looked down on Xiao Ming because of the prince’s past arrogance and incompetence. Now, though he didn't understand why Xiao Ming's personality had changed, he saw it as a good thing—perhaps it was worth following the prince a while longer. Li Kaiyuan, chewing on a bone, savored the unique…
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