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The ends of the military factory’s courtyard were both bordered by mountain walls, and they usually used these slopes as targets for cannon testing. At that moment, Chen Qi ordered the workers to pull off the canvas covering the cannons. Xiao Ming stepped forward to inspect them, and just as Chen Qi had said, these export cannons were shorter and had smaller calibers than usual. This wasn’t surprising—Xiao Ming had previously explained the theory of cannon design to Chen Qi, and it was clear Chen…-
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The mountain wind howled as it swept through the valley. Xiao Ming stood before the craftsmen and said loudly, “Today I came to the Weapons Department for two reasons. One is to inspect the cannons. The other is to reward those of you who have worked with exceptional merit. I have always stood by one rule: those with merit shall be rewarded, those with faults shall be punished. When you first entered the workshops of Qingzhou, I made a promise to you. Today, I’m here to fulfill that promise.” As…
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Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair “Qingzhou Daily! Qingzhou Daily! Qingzhou Textile Workshop hiring female workers—one tael of silver a month!” As the sun rose and the winter cold lingered, the streets and alleys of Qingzhou were already filled with the cries of newsboys. Since newspapers had gradually gained popularity in Qingzhou, even some scholars with spare money had developed a habit of reading them. With prices dropping lower and lower, buying a paper had become no big deal. Some…
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Laughter echoed kindly through the streets of Qingzhou. Seeing the old man's surprised face, Xiao Ming smiled and said, “Uncle, this is real. If you don’t believe me, you can go to the Qingzhou Prefecture office to ask. As long as you follow the law and work hard, in two years you can get official household registration here.” “Thank you, young lord! Thank you!” the old man said excitedly. He had thought he was going to die, but now he had a chance to start over. He felt lucky he had chosen to…
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A cold wind blew through the air, and the young man in white shivered. Xiao Ming noticed it. Judging from the man’s soft skin and gentle appearance, he likely lived in the warm southern regions where people were more scholarly and less used to the cold. Xiao Ming realized that his earlier words might have been too harsh. If Prince Wei had heard them, he probably would’ve jumped up in anger and yelled at him. But as the old saying goes, “ally with the far, attack the near.” Xiao Ming understood…
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"Your Highness, does it feel colder this winter than before?" Inside the sleeping quarters, Luluo held a dark-colored, round-collared robe lined with blue floral silk. Inside the robe was a layer of cotton, making it feel a bit heavy. In Great Yu, nobles usually wore fur in winter. Cotton clothes like this were mostly worn by merchants and commoners. Luluo’s casual comment made Xiao Ming frown slightly. Though it sounded like small talk, it actually pointed to a historical truth: the Little Ice Age…
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“People talking nonsense?” Xiao Ming frowned. He had never really thought about that before. But now that Ziyuan mentioned it, he suddenly understood. This phrase came from the old rule of "three obediences and four virtues" for women. So, when the female workers mentioned gossip, it likely meant some people were criticizing them—saying they were out working instead of staying home and serving their husbands. “It’s true,” said Ziyuan. “Because of this, many female workers quit midway.…
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Lu Fei and Lei Ming were causing trouble on the grasslands again. They acted like thorns in the enemy’s side—always messing things up. When the army of Great Yu showed up again on the grasslands, Chagatai (the barbarian commander) became so angry he almost broke his teeth from clenching too hard. “Qishou, we should retreat!” Inside Chagatai’s tent, many Qishou of the tribes were kneeling. Their people had come to beg for help, and many soldiers no longer wanted to fight after hearing the…
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Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair “Crossbow Cavalry?” In the main camp at Cangzhou, when Xiao Ming shared his idea, everyone looked confused—even Niu Ben shook his head a little. That’s because in the history of Great Yu, there had never been crossbow cavalry. People believed it was impossible to use a crossbow while riding a horse. Xiao Ming knew they would react like this. So he explained, “Back in the Qin dynasty, the Qin army had a unit of crossbow cavalry. That cavalry helped…
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Inside the Cangzhou military camp, the soldiers trained with even more vigor when they saw Xiao Ming arrive. Watching these honest and straightforward men, Xiao Ming turned to Lu Fei and said, “Looks like you’re going to be heading into the grasslands again soon.” “Have the barbarian armies mobilized?” Lu Fei asked. Xiao Ming nodded. “Yes. The scouts have just reported—Blood Wolf Tribe has assembled a large force and is advancing toward Cangzhou. Their objective is to destroy our new city…
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