karlmaks
Stories
7
Chapters
3,359
Words
5.9 M
Comments
20
Reading
20 d, 8 h
-
Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair "How is that possible? My brother hated the pirates more than anyone! How could he join them? You're lying!" Lüluo shouted, her voice trembling. Seeing her distress, Yue Yun softened his tone. He suddenly tore open his shirt, revealing a long scar stretching from his chest to his abdomen. "Your brother gave me this wound—with a Japanese sword. Would I lie to you about that?" "No…" Lüluo shook her head, tears streaming down her face. The old woman…-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
Outside Dengzhou City, Yang Chengye stood gazing at the vast coastline, his brow furrowed. The endless sea and the salty ocean breeze were the challenges he had faced since becoming the Governor of Dengzhou. With the Salt Transport Office headquartered in Dengzhou, his responsibilities were even heavier. Not only did he have to verify and report monthly salt production figures to Qingzhou, but he also had to deal with the relentless salt smugglers infiltrating the region. Among the six prefectures,…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
Pang Yukun's anger made the atmosphere in the Dengzhou government office tense. Yang Chengye said, "I—I acted out of urgency, and I also have proof that these commoners were hiding salt smugglers." Hearing this, Xiao Ming replied, "The law cannot punish everyone. If we handle this recklessly, it may cause civil unrest, and by then..." Before he could finish, a constable suddenly ran in in a panic and shouted, "Governor! Bad news! A large crowd has gathered in front of Dengzhou Prison. They're trying…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
"Your Highness, the Great Yu Empire's tax revenue mainly comes from agriculture. By exempting the fiefdom from taxes for three years, we've essentially cut off the government's income." Seeing Xiao Ming frown at the accounts, Pang Yukun explained further. "As for commercial taxes, only Qingzhou has a significant number of merchants, and even then, they're mostly concentrated in industries like brewing and soap-making. The taxes collected amount to just tens of thousands of taels—a drop in the bucket…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
Only Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang remained in the Governor’s meeting hall. As Xiao Ming sketched the blueprint, he explained how to construct the new outer wall. First, the wall wouldn’t be solid. Since they were building it, they might as well design it as a fortress. So, rather than just a wall, it would function as a military stronghold. Overall, the wall would retain a traditional appearance, but the outer layer would be replaced with concrete. The interior would be hollow, except for the…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
A cup of strong tea sat beside him, its faint aroma filling the air. Setting aside military reforms for now, Xiao Ming continued, "The Huyantuo tribe has withdrawn from the grasslands, replaced by the Blood Wolf Tribe. I assume you're all aware of this?" "Our scouts on the plains have already brought back reports. Last time, we won by sheer luck. But now that Beishan has taken control of Youzhou, things have become much more complicated," Niu Ben said with a frown. Zhan Xingchang added, "Exactly. The…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
The Governor’s residence was bustling with noise as Xiao Ming returned. Many commoners and merchants stopped to watch, their faces lighting up with excitement upon learning that the Prince of Qi had come back to Qingzhou. Everything they had now was given to them by Xiao Ming, so naturally, they hoped he would stay in Qingzhou to continue providing them protection and convenience. "What joyous news?" Back in Chang’an, Fei Ji’s "four great threats" had weighed heavily on Xiao Ming. Aside from the…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
"Sails?" When Zhang Liang raised this issue to Xiao Ming, the problem became clear. The ship itself was nearly built, but Zhang Liang had no means to produce the sails. Moreover, the galleon's tall masts required equally large sails. "How did you make sails for ships before?" Xiao Ming frowned. Zhang Liang gave a bitter smile. "Your Highness, back when the Wei family was still around, they operated a textile workshop that produced sailcloth. We used to purchase it from them. But after Your Highness…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair "Very well. A nation cannot be without its ruler for even a day, and a vassal state cannot be without its vassal king for long without inviting criticism. Stay in Chang'an with your mother for a few more days, then set off to return." Emperor Wenxuan then added, "I have received news that Beishan's Blood Wolf Tribe has entered Youzhou and taken control of Shanhai Pass. It seems there will be more turmoil on the grasslands in the future." "Father, rest assured.…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
-
"Your Highness, next time you return to Chang’an, we’ll be able to toast at your wedding feast!" Outside the gates of Chang’an, a thousand cavalrymen clad in fine plate armor stood in formation on either side. Lu Fei and Luo Xin, also in full military attire, waited nearby. At the city gate, Chen Yushu, Qin Rui, and Du Boyuan had come to see Xiao Ming off. Before leaving the city, Xiao Ming had already bid farewell to Emperor Wenxuan and Consort Zhen. Though the Emperor could not come in person, he…
-
1.2 M • Ongoing
-
- Previous 1 … 313 314 315 … 336 Next