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Advanced Chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair In the East Market, the chaos gradually subsided. The three Zhao merchants were subdued by arriving soldiers, while the three craftsmen planted by Li San had all sustained injuries. At the same time, news came from the West Market—there had been another outbreak of violence, and craftsmen were injured there as well. “What on earth is going on?” Li San frowned deeply. Everything had been proceeding according to plan, but now things had clearly spiraled far…-
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The savory aroma of smoked pig’s trotters wafted through the entire courtyard of the Prince’s Manor. Xiao Ming sat at the head seat, with Qian Dafu beside him. In front of each of them sat a low dining table—these were the standard dining tables used in the Great Yu Empire, where meals were traditionally enjoyed seated on the floor. Seeing the abundance of dishes on the table, Qian Dafu’s eyes lit up instantly. After all, he had endured a great deal of hardship over the past few months. But…
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PS: Advanced Chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair Under the crimson glow of the evening sky, everyone gathered to eat and drink. From the kitchen came dish after dish of delicacies, the kind one would only find in modern times. Though Xiao Ming had always focused on building hard power, he had never neglected soft power either. Aside from cuisine, he was also preparing for a revival in arts and culture—this was his way of launching a challenge against the entrenched Confucian feudal…
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Inside the academy, everyone turned to look at Xiao Ming, their eyes full of anticipation—including Luo Xin. At present, the cannons in Qingzhou were smoothbore, meaning they were direct-fire weapons. In ancient times, firearms were essentially miniaturized versions of cannons, and because of this, the “three-point alignment” principle also applied to them. However, this principle wasn’t something that could be implemented just by casually installing a front sight and rear sight. Different…
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Outside the Wei Family Tavern lay the bustling East Market of Qingzhou. With the influx of merchants, the market had become livelier than ever. After the recent harvest, the people of Qingzhou had some extra coin to spend, making the marketplace even noisier. The clamor from the market could be clearly heard inside the tavern. "So, we'll be staying in Qingzhou for a while?" Zhao Yuanliang said. Zhao Kuan nodded. "Your Highness, the Prince of Qi is undoubtedly keeping a close watch on the Machinery…
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Advanced chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair Inside an empty classroom at Bowen Academy, Luo Xin, Yue Yun, and their men had all taken their seats. Standing at the lectern, Xiao Ming surveyed the group before him and realized his future would likely resemble that of a schoolteacher. For him, spreading scientific knowledge as widely as possible was now his greatest advantage. "From now on, this classroom will belong to the Naval Academy. Whenever you’re summoned for lessons, assemble…
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Advanced Chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair. Pfft! Zhao Kuan spat out the tea he had just sipped. "Twenty thousand taels? That’s enough to equip four hundred elite armored cavalry!" he blurted out. Zhao Yuanliang’s brow furrowed deeply. "Your Highness, this price is far too steep. We cannot afford it." When discussing the cannon price with Emperor Wenxuan, Xiao Ming had specified that the eight thousand taels was a special rate for the imperial court. He had also discreetly requested…
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The artillery training grounds reeked of gunpowder, and the field was pockmarked with craters from cannon fire. Zhao Yuanliang stared at the distant cannons—barely visible at four hundred paces—then at the shattered clay figures littering the ground. His mind reeled at the sheer destructive power on display. He could now vividly imagine the Battle of Cangzhou, where these monstrous cannons had slaughtered dozens of charging cavalrymen with a single shot. "Yuanliang, you’ve seen the results for…
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"An envoy from Prince Zhao?" Pang Yukun nodded. "Yes. He claims to be Prince Zhao’s eldest son, Zhao Yuanliang." "Him?" Xiao Ming pondered for a moment. He then turned to Yue Yun. "Continue learning about the galleon’s structure and operation from Zhang Liang. Accommodations will be arranged for you. Later, you’ll study navigation at Bowen Academy." "Your Highness, that won’t be necessary. We’re already experts," Yue Yun said confidently. "Don’t be so sure," Xiao Ming replied with a smirk.…
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The gathered villagers gradually dispersed as the people of Yutai Village were released from the prison one by one. Upon seeing Yue Yun, an elderly woman suddenly knelt before Yang Chengye and said, "Governor, selling smuggled salt has nothing to do with Yue Yun. It was me who forced him into it. The villagers are all old now—the young ones either joined the army or were killed at sea. Those of us left behind can’t farm anymore. We only sold salt to survive." "Mother, what are you doing? His Highness…
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