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"Minister Feng, slow down! The best dishes are still coming," said Wei Chengmo as he served at Feng Deshui's side. He was carefully following Xiao Ming's orders before his departure. Wei’s Restaurant used to be just fairly well-known in Qingzhou, but now it was booming. The big difference came after the government purchased the restaurant and spent a fortune to renovate it. Wei Chengmo had witnessed all the changes personally. Besides remodeling the place as Prince Qi ordered, the most important…-
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In the early morning, a messenger rushed into Chang’an, which was shrouded in a thin mist. As the sound of galloping hooves echoed on the cobblestone roads, the news of the Qingzhou Army’s victory at Shanhai Pass quickly spread. "Great victory at Shanhai Pass! The Qingzhou Army has recaptured the mighty Shanhai Pass!" "Shanhai Pass has been retaken!" "…" The messenger continued spreading the news, heading straight to the imperial palace. He had set off from Qingzhou five days ago and had finally…
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Under the bright sunlight, the hydrogen balloon slowly descended from the sky, and suddenly, cheers erupted. The students from Bowen Academy who had participated in the hydrogen balloon experiment were all excited. To them, this was yet another step forward in technology. These students, who had once been called useless, were now able to create great things with their knowledge and hands. And most importantly, their achievements had been recognized by Prince Qi, and they would even be awarded titles of…
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Advanced chapter until 900+ at patreon.com/caleredhair In the Chamber of Commerce, the merchants were all excited, their faces flushed red after hearing Xiao Ming’s words. When the map was spread out before them, they stood up, their eyes greedily fixed on the vast lands of Youzhou. "Everyone, according to the agreement I made with you, now you can acquire three times the value in grasslands in Youzhou. Such high-quality land for raising horses is a first in the Great Yu Empire," Xiao Ming…
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The sunset hung in the sky like a beautiful dancing gown. In the red glow, Qingzhou City looked unusually beautiful. After enjoying a hearty dinner in the palace, Xiao Ming returned to his bedroom and immediately fell asleep. He didn’t wake up until noon the next day. The days of struggle still had to continue, but now that the barbarians were gone from the city, Xiao Ming felt much more relaxed. With this new calm, he could finally focus on developing his land without the constant pressure of…
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"Hydrogen balloon?" Xiao Ming, who had been thinking about the development of agriculture and livestock, nearly spat out the tea in his mouth. Ziyuan, seeing this, smiled and asked, "Your Highness, what’s this hydrogen balloon? You seem so excited." "Hehe, this hydrogen balloon is a great thing. It’s far more practical than the hot air balloon," Xiao Ming replied. As he was about to head to Chang'an, Xiao Ming had been troubled by the hot air balloon issue. During the recent war, hot air balloons…
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In front of Prince Qi's residence, many merchants gathered, waiting eagerly for Xiao Ming’s return from Shanhai Pass. The news that the Qingzhou Army had captured Shanhai Pass had been published in the newspapers several days ago. The merchants who had funded the northern campaign were so excited they couldn’t sleep. At first, they had little hope that Xiao Ming would ever defeat the barbarians in Youzhou. Most of them had only invested money to flatter him and earn his favor. But to their surprise,…
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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair "Slave soldiers?" Xiao Ming and Niu Ben both looked surprised. Lei Ming nodded. "These slave soldiers aren't from Youzhou. The barbarians brought them from beyond the pass. They were left behind to control Youzhou City. But when the barbarians retreated, they abandoned them." "How many are there?" Niu Ben asked, ready to lead his cavalry into the city to wipe them out. "Not many, maybe four or five hundred. I already attacked them and they…
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"Free food! Free food!" A Youzhou villager shouted excitedly. On his back was a sack full of rice he had just received. More and more villagers started shouting too. At the same time, cavalrymen rode through the city to announce that everyone could go to the granary to get food. Though they didn’t fully trust the army that entered the city, they still trusted their neighbors. When they saw others coming back with rice, they couldn’t resist anymore. Pushing past their fear, they ran to the…
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The northern winds howled across the vast grasslands, and the once endless green now showed a touch of yellow. Autumn had arrived, and winter was not far away. Riding his horse across the broad plains, Xiao Ming looked at the lands once occupied by the barbarians and felt many emotions in his heart. It had taken nearly three years, but he finally drove the northern threats beyond the Shanhai Pass. From now on, the grasslands beyond Cangzhou would become his land for horse-breeding and farming. After…
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