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Chang’an City, Qiushan District. This was a well-known commoner district in Chang’an, for it was home to the illustrious Fei family—renowned for producing "three dukes in four generations," with disciples and former subordinates spread across the empire. On any given day, the Fei residence bustled with visitors—high-ranking officials, scholars, and even military generals. The reason was simple: the Fei family’s prestige was unparalleled. Unlike other powerful clans that dominated regions, the…-
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"They're fighting?" Everyone in the palace exchanged glances. Just two days ago, Lu Fei and Luo Xin had seemed like kindred spirits, as close as brothers who had shared the same pair of pants in childhood. Xiao Ming had been relieved to leave Luo Xin in Lu Fei’s hands, planning to settle the gunpowder matter before hosting a banquet to deepen ties with Luo Xin. Who would have thought they’d come to blows so quickly? "That’s right, Your Highness. This morning, the soldiers egged them on, saying…
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A cool breeze rustled through the treetops. Luo Xin glanced at Lu Fei, who showed no reaction to the poem he had just recited. Luo Xin sighed inwardly. Born into a military family for generations, yet I’m no match for a man of humble origins, he thought with some bitterness. Lu Fei, on the other hand, was confused by Luo Xin’s intense gaze. He had only understood the general meaning of the poem and hadn’t felt the same deep emotion as Luo Xin. “You’re not leaving?” Xiao Ming asked with a…
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"Your Highness, will this gunpowder really explode?" In the dim night, only the side hall of the palace was illuminated. Lu Luo, who was naturally timid, looked on the verge of tears. Ziyuan glared at Lu Tong. "Shame on you—handpicked by His Highness to study chemistry, yet you’re so useless. Move aside, let me do it." Without waiting for a response, she took over Lu Tong’s task and began carefully grinding the saltpeter. Lu Tong’s expression turned awkward. As a man, how could he lose to a…
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“Sigh… For the sake of the people in my fief, I’m willing to do anything.” Xiao Ming responded righteously as Ziyuan and Luluo looked at him with puzzled expressions. But after hearing his words, their faces turned serious, filled with admiration. In their eyes, Xiao Ming now truly had the bearing of a wise and noble ruler. In ancient times, what girl didn’t secretly admire a handsome prince or a refined scholar? You could see this kind of fantasy everywhere in the old romantic novels. Xiao…
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The next day, the King of Wei and his grand fleet departed from Qingzhou’s docks. Xiao Ming watched the fleet with envy, wondering when Qingzhou would have such a mighty fleet of its own. In Qingzhou’s shipyard, his galleons were still under intense construction. He could only hope that, as Zhang Liang had promised, they would have three galleon warships by the end of the year. Once the cannons were mounted on the galleons, he would take his first step into the era of sailing warships. But the…
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"Your Highness, next should be the King of Yong, right?" After the banquet ended, the King of Wei, surrounded by his guards, retired to the palace. At this moment, Zhan Xingchang suddenly spoke to Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming nodded. This time, being forced to play the fool and defend Cangzhou, he certainly wouldn’t do it without sufficient benefits. From south to north, east to west, he intended to extort them all. Even if he couldn’t get anything, he would at least send letters. At a time like this,…
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"Luo Xin?" Xiao Ming was also slightly startled. Luo Quan was the leading figure of the Great Yu Empire's hawkish faction. Every time the barbarians invaded, General Luo Quan was always the first to advocate for war. In fact, this general had clashed with the barbarians multiple times, with victories and defeats evenly split, earning him immense prestige within the imperial army. Luo Xin was Luo Quan's second son. Back in Chang'an, Xiao Ming and Luo Xin had been quite familiar with each other—though…
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"Chief Secretary Pang, there's no need to look so gloomy. I'm just laughing bitterly. It's clear now that Father won't send a single soldier to Cangzhou. We have no choice but to rely on ourselves. At this point, all we can do is give it our best and leave the rest to fate. Since that's the case, why not go all out? Not only will I demand money and grain from King Wei, but I'll also demand them from Father. Those who want to watch me fail will have to pay for the show." Xiao Ming, who had been laughing…
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By the lotus pond, the blood that once stained the ground had long been washed away by a heavy rain. The serene scenery made it impossible to tell that a brutal battle had taken place here not long ago. The King of Wei smiled as he watched Xiao Ming, waiting for his response. "Third Uncle, if Cangzhou cannot be held, can your fiefdom truly withstand the onslaught? Or are you still counting on the Kings of Yan and Chu to come to your rescue?" Xiao Ming said coolly. Now, he no longer needed to spare the…
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